Borat Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I was talking to a friend and we were talking about different quotes and how they can really change the way you think. You get people suggesting things that people like MLK have said etc. But post a quote or song lyric that you really look upto, like or inspires you. Because I suffer from manic depression, and I'm a miserable fanny. Mine's; "Depression is an illness. Just like you can't cheer someone up out of the flu, you can't cheer them up out of depression." Post yours.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 If you go to bed with an itchy bum, you'll wake up with a smelly finger. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 "Always go forwards, never look back." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Dont have a specific quote or saying I like to live by the theory of... Do what YOU want to do and dont let anyone get in your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Shucksmith Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Nothing is impossible, the word itself spells "I'm possible". The past is a guidepost, not a hitching post. Edited July 9, 2011 by Hannah Shucksmith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borat Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 These are good, keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 If you have to ask, you'll never know. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Keep doing what you have always done and you get what you have always got. Less is More and more is less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Gibbs Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 Scream like no one is listening, Freak like no one is watching, Ride like you've never been hurt And live like heaven is on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I tend to find uplifting quotes pretty cheesy, but funny ones are good. "There are no stupid question, just stupid people" is more true than you could ever imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I hate to be a copypasta, but these were posted on OTN a while ago. If you think your bike looks good, it does. If you like the way your bike rides, it’s an awesome bike. You don’t need to spend a million dollars to have a great bike, but if you do spend a million dollars and know what you want you’ll probably also have a great bike. Yes, you can tour on your bike – whatever it is. Yes, you can race on your bike – whatever it is. Yes, you can commute on your bike – whatever it is. 26” wheels or 29” or 650b or 700c or 24” or 20” or whatever – yes, that wheel size is rad and you’ll probably get where you’re going. Disc brakes, cantis, v-brakes, and road calipers all do a great job of stopping a bike when they’re working and adjusted. No paint job makes everyone happy. Yes, you can put a rack on that. Get some p-clamps if there are no mounts. Steel is a great material for making bike frames - so is aluminum, carbon fiber, and titanium. You can have your saddle at whatever angle makes you happy. Your handlebars can be lower than your saddle, even with your saddle, or higher than your saddle. Whichever way you like it is right. Being shuttled up a downhill run does not make you a weak person, nor does choosing not to fly off of a 10 foot drop. Bike frames made overseas can be super cool. Bike frames made in the USA can be super cool. Hey, tattooed and pierced long shorts wearin flat brim hat red bull drinkin white Oakley sportin rad person on your full suspension big hit bike – nice work out there. Hey, little round glasses pocket protector collared shirt skid lid rear view mirror sandal wearing schwalbe marathon running pletscher two-leg kickstand tourist – good job. Hey, shaved leg skinny as hell super duper tan line hear rate monitor checking power tap train in the basement all winter super loud lycra kit million dollar wheels racer – keep it up. The more you ride your bike, the less your ass will hurt. The following short answers are good answers, but not the only ones for the question asked – 29”, Brooks, lugged, disc brake, steel, Campagnolo, helmet, custom, Rohloff, NJS, carbon, 31.8, clipless, porteur. No bike does everything perfectly. In fact, no bike does anything until someone gets on it to ride. Sometimes, recumbent bikes are ok. Your bikeshop is not trying to screw you. They’re trying to stay open. Buying things off of the internet is great, except when it sucks. Some people know more about bikes than you do. Other people know less. Maybe the person you waved at while you were out riding didn’t see you wave at them. It sucks to be harassed by assholes in cars while you’re on a bike. It also sucks to drive behind assholes on bikes. Did you build that yourself? Awesome. Did you buy that? Cool. Wheelies are the best trick ever invented. That’s just a fact. Which is better, riding long miles, or hanging out under a bridge doing tricks? Yes. Yes, you can break your collar bone riding a bike like that. Stopping at stop signs is probably a good idea. Driving with your bikes on top of your car to get to a dirt trail isn’t ideal, but for most people it’s necessary. If your bike has couplers, or if you have a spendy bike case, or if you pay a shop to pack your bike, or if you have a folding bike, shipping a bike is still a pain in the ass for everyone involved. That dent in your frame is probably ok, but maybe it’s not. You should get it looked at. Touch up paint always looks like shit. Often it looks worse than the scratch. A pristine bike free of dirt, scratches, and wear marks makes me sort of sad. A bike that’s been chained to the same tree for three years caked with rust and missing parts makes me sad too. Bikes purchased at Wal-mart, Target, Costco, or K-mart are generally not the best bang for your buck. Toe overlap is not the end of the world, unless you crash and die – then it is. Sometimes parts break. Sometimes you crash. Sometimes it’s your fault. Yes, you can buy a bike without riding it first. It would be nice to ride it first, but it’s not a deal breaker not to. Ownership of a truing stand does not a wheel builder make. 32 spokes, 48 spokes, 24 spokes, three spokes? Sure. Single speed bikes are rad. Bikes with derailleurs and cassettes are sexy. Belt drive internal gear bikes work great too. Columbus, TruTemper, Reynolds, Ishiwata, or no brand? I’d ride it. Tubeless tires are pretty cool. So are tubes. The moral of RAGBRAI is that families and drunken boobs can have fun on the same route, just maybe at different times of day. Riding by yourself kicks ass. You might also try riding with a group. Really fast people are frustrating, but they make you faster. When you get faster, you might frustrate someone else. Stopping can be as much fun as riding. Lots of people worked their asses off to build whatever you’re riding on. You should thank them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 9, 2011 Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I've always thought this one was good. "Use the search" http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/topic/163941-thingswords-you-always-havealways-will-remember/page__hl__quotes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Because I suffer from manic depression, and I'm a miserable fanny. Mine's; "Depression is an illness. Just like you can't cheer someone up out of the flu, you can't cheer them up out of depression." Cheer up... Stop ramming it down everyones throat, you have "manic depression" we get it ok. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 There's two in my signature. And: "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Two from songs i tend to live my life by when things aren't going quite right. "Sometimes you might find you feel a little like you're on the wrong side of life, when there's no light but it it's gonna turn around sometime so nevermind" And "Don't worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy we'll all float on alright" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0zzy Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 YOLO stands for you only live once, so f**k it if you want to do it, do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
club_card Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Good work ain't cheap, cheap work ain't good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 "Don't worry, even if things end up a bit too heavy we'll all float on alright" If we're on them also 'If the world's at large why should I remain?' 'Amateurs practice till they can do it, professionals practice till they can't get it wrong' Simply put 'keep running up that hill' And pretty much the only poem I've liked - 'Do not go gentle into that good night' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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