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Old Aug 28, 2017 | 03:41 PM
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5 Essential Things to Look for in a Ridding Buddy
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There are important character traits to look for in a riding buddy, and some practical consideration too. Likewise, you should also do your best to be these things for anyone you ride with.

 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 04:24 PM
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1. Has gas money.
2. Likes to buy a new bike often (so you can buy his old one).
3. Likes to pick up the lunch tab.
4. Has more tools than you.
5. Never runs out of beer.
 
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What's a ridding buddy?
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by monkeyboy22
What's a ridding buddy?

The second question would be, who needs a riding buddy?


He who travels with another must wait for the other. He who travels alone can leave today. Loose quote from Henry David Thoreau
 
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What I look for in a riding buddy.

1. Meets at the location we agree on.

2. After we have lunch, drinks or whatever we met for, he leaves in a different direction than I do.

Some would call call that a buddy that rides I guess but as far as I'm concerned it's six of one, half dozen of the other.
 
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I have a buddy that loves buying my used bikes...he knows how I ride , he knows how I take care of it and he knows I only put the best upgrades on...I've sold him 2 so far...everytime I wish I was the one buying my bike lol
 
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This is kinda no brain stuff.....
 
Old Aug 28, 2017 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by captbob
The second question would be, who needs a riding buddy?


He who travels with another must wait for the other. He who travels alone can leave today. Loose quote from Henry David Thoreau
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Buddy= Someone that goes out and gets 2 ******** and goes home and gives his buddy 1.
 
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