Feast your eyes on a “REAL MOUNTAIN BIKER”
This is Bob…of Bob’s Bar and Grill. I just read his blog and he totally hit it on the head of what the true definition of a “real mountain biker”
Forget the propaganda you see in photos of so called “professional� mountain bikers, those “athletes� are just roadies using flat bars and fat tires. A real mountain biker hasn’t weighed 150 lbs since the 7th grade.
Behold! The real mountain biker’s machine has six inches of dually, death-defying goodness. Have you ever seen what 250 lbs does to a hard-tail seat post after a couple drops?
Behold! The real mountain biker fully supports his second amendment rights. The right to “bare arms� so that all can appreciate the gun show. There’s no need for an expensive “cycling jersey�, just tear the sleeves off a regular old baggy t-shirt. Besides, if the real mountain biker started wearing jerseys from say Primal, he wouldn’t get any riding in because he would be too busy kicking his own ass.
Behold! The real mountain biker adorns his guns with only the finest artistic expressions. Because sometimes the pain of the trail just isn’t enough.
Behold! The real mountain biker only wears extra baggy shorts. Forget that lycra crap. If saw the balls on this guy you’d understand why.
Behold! The real mountain biker never, ever, ever, ever shaves his legs. If this needs explained it’s already too late for you.
Go and spread the Word according to Bob
Here’s one of my favorite posts on his blog….
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04/14/2008
Laughing my butt off! RL, you just need the “finest artistic expressions” and then you’re set!! lol.
04/14/2008
I like how he says…”A real mountain biker hasn’t weighed 150 lbs since the 7th grade.”
It’s true! I haven’t weighed 150lbs since I was in Jr. High!
04/14/2008
Amen Brotha! 150lbs for a grown man? Get real!
04/14/2008
What are you talking about? I weigh 150 every morning, then I put the other foot on the scale.
04/14/2008
Hey! I resent that! As someone who has never weighed more than 138 lbs. (and who now weighs 132), all I got to say is, “you’re all a bunch of whiny, jealous fatasses!”
Whew…I feel better now.
04/15/2008
Hey thanks for the plug, RL.
“Fatasses� Unite!!
04/15/2008
There’s evil afoot! “To the Fat cave!” *cue fat man theme music*
04/15/2008
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i102/chare37/fat_chick.jpg
http://bikehugger.com/images/blog/fatguyinspandex-1-01.jpg
04/15/2008
What a nitwit!
Hawk
04/15/2008
Would you quit being such a nonconformist like everybody else!
Hawk
04/15/2008
REAL MOUNTAIN BIKERS FINISH RIDES!! OR COMPLETE A WHOLE LOOP OF A TRAIL THAT THEY RIDE ALL THE TIME!!!!!
04/15/2008
ok geez..you don’t have to yell….
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04/15/2008
Does this mean you will finish more rides?
04/15/2008
Why don’t you try single speeding, then we’ll talk
04/15/2008
Well I’ve been whippin him in shape Ryan. He rode ss last week out at Northridge/Chino Hills - and he completed the climb!!!! =D He came close to quitin but pushed through! Very proud of him! We’re not going to be in any “FlynnRyan” shape anytime soon though…
04/15/2008
round is a shape…
04/15/2008
lol. Yes Moe, thank you for the reminder. Round is a shape.
04/15/2008
Pear is a shape too…
04/15/2008
I’ll borrow the bandersnatch from gool ol Lance and you pick the trail sound fair?
04/15/2008
the Snatch isn’t a single speed, its a 27spd…that’s WAY too many gears if you ask me.
04/15/2008
Well if you have one for me to borrow then lets talk how about you on a geared and me on the single speed Fullerton loop??? You have got to have a bike laying around that i can ride. If you beat me i’ll shut my trap!! Deal?
04/15/2008
I have a singlespeed 29er that you can borrow…
04/15/2008
We all know you’re a fast rider, I’m sure you’ll beat me in any type of bike race. But if you ever want to go toe to toe at an all you can eat buffet…I think I’ll get you there!
04/16/2008
I don’t weigh 150 and I don’t even have a road bike and I still don’t qualify as a “Real Mountain Biker”. So are you saying that a “True Mountain Biker” has to make excuses why they cant even finish climbing that hill? Doesn’t sound like mountain biking to me.
04/16/2008
Eh, you guys are missing the joke! If these were true qualities of a mtnbiker then I wouldn’t qualify either!!!! And these aren’t even our words - did you miss who wrote this? This is from Bob’s blog. C’mon peeps - you’re missing the sarcastic tone in the article.
04/16/2008
If you folks go to Bob’s blog and read some of his postings its REALLY REALLY Sarcastic and FUNNY! So please don’t get butt hurt if you think that we’re saying you’re not a real mountain biker…it was meant to be a humorous posting…that’s why I even made sure that I filed this posting under “humor” and not “serious”.
06/17/2008
I got the joke, enjoyed it! And it was also a good reminder that I don’t need all the latest stuff to have a blast! Something I need to hear a lot.
Thanks for the great site, I check it four times a day at least!
cheers