Really hope I don't find a body on the roadside

Triathlon Forum
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As I’m walking out of my local coffee shop with some Tour supplies this morning a guy walks in and catches my attention.

From the waist up he looks like a bum. Long hair, beard, leather vest with no shirt. Not in any sort of shape.

On his lower half he’s wearing Tyr tri shorts and wrestling shoes.

I walk outside and the oddities continue.

Next to the door is an unlocked Burly Fox Hollow built with DA. The handlebars are flipped up DUI-rider style.

This dude was just too odd, and I hope that’s all it was.

Yet, I’m kind of scared that something bad might have happened to a local triathlete/cyclist.

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Don’t be so judgemental. That dude was probably top 10 in Kona a few years back, and now he’s just a lost soul. I hope you gave him a few bucks or bought him a sandwich or something.

3

Point taken, but - honestly - who turns the bars over on a $3000+ road bike?

4

You might have just had a run in with Sheldon Brown.

5

You’re describing a roadie I know - really long hair and also rides a Burly Fox Hollow with DA. Only this guy is fast and rides with the bars correctly.

What is it about Burly’s. They do attract some rather interesting people.

6

Are you sure it wasn’t Scott Tinley? :wink:

7

If think the wresting shoes would make me LOL!

8

Shit, that’s a regular sight in Long Beach. Probably a tweaker.

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strange denizens of the coffee shop
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