You know when you bump into an ex and they look fantastic? Well look what I came across on the Classic Cycle website:
Good grief, what the hell was I thinking?
Note that it’s now even sporting the period-correct crank:
Oh well, it’s for sale now, so now’s your chance to make hay out of one of my many lapses in judgement.
And now, I’m pleased to present you with a quiz. As always, study the item, think, and click on your answer. If you’re right you’ll know it, and if you’re wrong you’ll see a history lesson.
Thanks very much for reading, ride safe, and thanks very much for reading. And riding safely.
XOXO,
–Tan Tenovo
1. This Campagnolo shifter looks like:
2. Actor, painter, and golf enthusiast Pierce Brosnan recently issued a public apology following accusations that he made inappropriate comments to a passing cyclist while golfing.
3. Which of the following was not used as a selling point when marketing guns to cyclists?
- They don’t go off when you crash your bike
- They’re good for shooting dogs
- They’re good for shooting tramps
- They’re “better than a helmet” for protecting yourself against motorists
4. The direct drive on your ordinary was delightfully simple, but today’s modern and overly complicated chain-driven safety bicycles require the latest in lubrication technology. How much for this can of sperm oil?
5. “Ultra-distance” cycling event organizers are attempting to reduce their carbon footprint by:
- Not allowing competitors to fly to races
- Not allowing competitors to eat meat
- Not allowing competitors to drink bottled beverages
- Not allowing competitors
6. What is she pointing at?
- Her new dropper post
- Her new “downcountry” bike
- Her new Pierce Brosnan painting
- Richard Branson’s crotch
7. The latest in dubious bicycle rim technology is:
***Special Blowout-Themed Bonus Video!***
Well that clinches it (see what I did there?), I’m totally going hookless now.