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Old Sep 19, 2017 | 02:03 PM
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That's what boots are for!
 
Old Sep 19, 2017 | 02:07 PM
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That's what boots are for!

Only full quill, Dan.
 
Old Sep 19, 2017 | 02:21 PM
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After lunch check in.
 
Old Sep 19, 2017 | 02:30 PM
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Just had a "5 Speed" burrito off the roach coach... Frigging disgusting but I was hungry. Tomorrow morning it will be upgraded a 10 speed..
 
Old Sep 19, 2017 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
OG Tracy, do you have fork fangs?
Nope. But I have heard there can be clearance issue on the EGs with some Markus

Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Looking for beard/goatee protection when riding. Tired of using Nataly's Minnie Mouse barrettes to keep it bound
I use a couple of those cheap little rubber band hair thingies (Can't remember exactly what their called right now). Ya get a bunch of 'em in a bag and you can just toss them when yer done. Sure does keep yer whiskers down and keeps the wind from tying it into witches knots!
 
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Originally Posted by LiiT
Nope. But I have heard there can be clearance issue on the EGs with some Markus


I use a couple of those cheap little rubber band hair thingies (Can't remember exactly what their called right now). Ya get a bunch of 'em in a bag and you can just toss them when yer done. Sure does keep yer whiskers down and keeps the wind from tying it into witches knots!
Is that like a bowline knot done at the wrong time of the month?
 
Old Sep 19, 2017 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
Is that like a bowline knot done at the wrong time of the month?
Sort of I guess! That's we always called them when they got into a horses mane. You could have it combed to perfection one day and they next it would be in knots.
 
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