Comments on: Book of Revolutions 53×11 (excerpt)

By: Jamey Schwartz

Jamey Schwartz — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:10:39 +0000

I had a dream last night brothers. and though I walked through the valley of the shadow of death, I feared no evil. For I have a Big Ring.

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:53:03 +0000

I would argue that there is no slippery slope here. You ride… you get it. You are experiencing spiritual transformation!

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:50:53 +0000

AMEN!! I really do believe in the bike! I have been preaching about bikes for about 10 years now. I have ridden first century rides with 26 different people. They have seen the light. There is something weird about the 100 and getting people to see the light. We have a great riding group out of our local shop that is really my church. The love and support is so real. I am with you brothers and sisters!!

By: The Rev

The Rev — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:31:33 +0000

Shamed,
I am deeply troubled by you comment. In your word you “made the excuse”, this indicates you could have ridden The Big Ring and chose not to. You chose evil. The Big Ring can forgive if you are truely repentant. Cool down? That is what a couch and a bottle of Chimay is for.

To cast out the demons which are robbing you of your soul, you must do the following:
- Find the biggest steepest climb in your area and ride it in your Big Ring like you life depended on it (it does) twice.
- Listen to Lamb of God’s “Sacrement” in it’s entirety.
- Lube a homeless mans chain.

There is hope for you Shamed, you must be strong and fight for your salvation.
The Rev

By: Shamed

Shamed — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:50:48 +0000

Rev,

I have sinned. My chain slipped on to the 39 when I hit pothole. Not so bad you might say, it was an accident. However, I proceeded to remain in the 39 and made the excuse that I was cooling down. How should I make amends? Should I remove the offending piece?

By: The Rev

The Rev — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:14:56 +0000

Brother Ftrain your question is an important one that I have pondered deeply. Nirvana is a journey and The Big Ring is the starting point:

He who is possessed of massive wattage,
Who has supple legs, and is concentrated,
Who is strenuous and diligent as well,
Will cross the flood so difficult to cross.

Go forth on your blessed ‘cross bike and spread the word of The Big Ring and Deliverance shall be yours.
Hail Eddy,
The Rev

By: Ftrain

Ftrain — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:36:07 +0000

Brother ElGato, thank you for asking the question. I too run 1 ring on my cx bike. And father, thank you for leading us to salvation… I must repent though,
I did downshift last night, I had been drinking heavily and could not turn my pedals over anymore, the weight of the Lord on my shoulders and all…
Is it better, Father, to downshift, or get off and walk?

By: The Rev

The Rev — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:00:24 +0000

Good question Brother El Gato of the Sweet Line. Jesus died on the ‘cross for your sins (Campy shifters w/Shimano cranks, wheel sucking, underwear w/cycling shorts, etc). The cross bike is a vehicle of atonement and the most sacred of the velo sports, evil has no place on a ‘cross bike.
Ride On,
The Rev

By: ElGato

ElGato — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:16:37 +0000

Amen brother!
On a more theological note. Is running a single ring on your crossbike a sin? It’s not really the big dog, but on the other hand you cant shift it down either.

And we shall call them Unitarians.

It’s a slippery slope.