{"id":238291,"date":"2026-04-13T13:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T13:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:28:08","slug":"you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can\u2019t Always Get What You Want, But If You Try Sometimes You Might Find You Get Sponeed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Well it certainly looks like the Perry Ruby was not wanting for excitement:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highlights: Paris-Roubaix 2026\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dqAFZboY-aI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s also strangely comforting to see that for all the so-called \u201cadvancements\u201d in bicycle wheel and tire technology, inopportune punctures remain an integral part of bicycle racing.  For as Ben Franklin sagely observed, the only certainties in life are death and taxes, but since that time we can add flatting to the list, and possibly also the steadfast refusal to JBARA:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yes, we\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/03\/20\/stepping-through-to-the-weekend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seen this bicycle before<\/a>, but it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/newyork.craigslist.org\/que\/bik\/d\/astoria-bedford-customs-titanium-road\/7899337329.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still available<\/a> and waiting for the perfect buyer, such as a Sponeed model with a lot of cash to throw around:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"862\" data-attachment-id=\"42019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/screenshot-2026-04-13-075059\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-075059.png?fit=760%2C890&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"760,890\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-04-13 075059\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-075059.png?fit=736%2C862&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-075059.png?resize=736%2C862&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-075059.png?w=760&amp;ssl=1 760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-075059.png?resize=256%2C300&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-075059.png?resize=600%2C703&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>As for me, I didn\u2019t watch the bike race on Sunday, because I had more important bicycle-related business to attend to over the weekend:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1595\" data-attachment-id=\"42004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/img_2148-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?fit=1290%2C2796&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1290,2796\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2148\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?fit=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=736%2C1595&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?w=1290&amp;ssl=1 1290w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=472%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=768%2C1665&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=709%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=945%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 945w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=1200%2C2601&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2148.png?resize=600%2C1300&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Specifically the riding of them:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"981\" data-attachment-id=\"42001\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/img_2137-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?fit=3072%2C4096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4096\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2137\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?fit=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?w=3072&amp;ssl=1 3072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?resize=1400%2C1867&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2137.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>As well as the comparing and contrasting of the relative performance of two fine lugged steel bicycles on a variety of surfaces:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"981\" data-attachment-id=\"42003\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/img_2143-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?fit=3072%2C4096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4096\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2143\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?fit=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42003\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?w=3072&amp;ssl=1 3072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?resize=1400%2C1867&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2143.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Including various types of \u201cgravel\u201d\u2013or, if you prefer, Very Small Rocks:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"981\" data-attachment-id=\"42006\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/img_2147\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?fit=3072%2C4096&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4096\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2147\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?fit=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=736%2C981&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?w=3072&amp;ssl=1 3072w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=900%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 900w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=450%2C600&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?resize=1400%2C1867&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2147.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>As you can see, I sampled all the major strains, too:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"411\" data-attachment-id=\"42025\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/45099-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?fit=1376%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1376,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"45099-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?fit=736%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?resize=736%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?resize=300%2C167&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?resize=1200%2C670&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?resize=600%2C335&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/45099-1.png?w=1376&amp;ssl=1 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Since <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/08\/mission-accomplished\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">divesting myself of the ISGA<\/a>, I am certainly wanting for nothing in the Riding On Very Small Rocks department, despite not having an actual \u201cgravel bike.\u201d  I could bore you with stuff like geometry, and trail figures, and tubing diameters, and all that other stuff, but I won\u2019t, mostly because I don\u2019t understand any of it.  Instead, I\u2019ll say that having these two bicycles is like owning both a 5th Avenue penthouse and a Southampton beach house\u2013and not only because like many people who own 5th Avenue penthouses and Southampton beach houses I don\u2019t actually deserve either of them, having inherited the Karl Farbman, and having obtained the Roadini only after blackmailing Grant Petersen with the threat of revealing that he actually rides a Cerv\u00e9lo S5:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"411\" data-attachment-id=\"42022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/screenshot-2026-04-13-082714\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?fit=1154%2C645&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1154,645\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-04-13 082714\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?fit=736%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?resize=736%2C411&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?resize=600%2C335&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-13-082714.png?w=1154&amp;ssl=1 1154w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p> Just kidding:<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"833\" data-attachment-id=\"23620\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2024\/01\/31\/tempting-the-disembodied-hand-of-fate\/kidding-1-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?fit=736%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"736,833\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"kidding-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?fit=736%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?resize=736%2C833&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?w=736&amp;ssl=1 736w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?resize=265%2C300&amp;ssl=1 265w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/kidding-1.webp?resize=600%2C679&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>And I do have to make that clear, because <a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2024\/04\/11\/deflecting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when I joked that he drove a Ferrari people believed me<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But yes, the Farbman is the 5th Avenue penthouse in this scenario, in that the address confers status, and it\u2019s quite luxurious, but it\u2019s also a racing bike, so you\u2019re inclined to ride it at a more spirited pace, just as your schedule\u2019s a lot busier when you\u2019re in town what with business meetings and going to the opera and attending fundraisers for your childrens\u2019 prep school and all that other stuff:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" data-attachment-id=\"42007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/img_2142-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?fit=4096%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4096,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2142\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?fit=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?w=4096&amp;ssl=1 4096w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2142.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, life at the beach house is still pretty lively, but it\u2019s also more spacious, and generally speaking you\u2019re a little more inclined to slow down when you\u2019re there, so it\u2019s a place you could see spending more and more time as you get older:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" data-attachment-id=\"42009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/img_2136-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?fit=4096%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4096,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_2136\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?fit=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=736%2C552&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?w=4096&amp;ssl=1 4096w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=200%2C150&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?w=1472&amp;ssl=1 1472w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2136.jpg?w=2208&amp;ssl=1 2208w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>As for ISGAs, those are like split level homes in Wantagh, in that they\u2019re perfectly fine, but we riders of fine lugged steel bicycles don\u2019t even notice them as we drive by them on the LIE.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, it\u2019s hard not to feel like I\u2019ve \u201carrived\u201d when I get to spend the weekend on bicycles like these, even though I\u2019ve accomplished absolutely nothing in my life, apart from being in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WGcuc20SqCU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one YouTube video that has a decent number of views<\/a>\u2013though the algorithm served it to me the other day and to my horror I discovered I\u2019ve been replaced by an AI stand-in with a comically large u-lock:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"574\" data-attachment-id=\"42011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/screenshot-2026-04-10-134623\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-134623.png?fit=999%2C779&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"999,779\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-04-10 134623\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-134623.png?fit=736%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-134623.png?resize=736%2C574&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-134623.png?w=999&amp;ssl=1 999w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-134623.png?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-134623.png?resize=768%2C599&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-10-134623.png?resize=600%2C468&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Presumably the AI determined the video would get more clicks if I were trimmer about the midsection and looked a little more like Fidel Castro:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"590\" data-attachment-id=\"42013\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/screenshot-2026-04-12-173154\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-12-173154.png?fit=869%2C697&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"869,697\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Screenshot 2026-04-12 173154\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-12-173154.png?fit=736%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-12-173154.png?resize=736%2C590&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-12-173154.png?w=869&amp;ssl=1 869w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-12-173154.png?resize=300%2C241&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-12-173154.png?resize=768%2C616&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bikesnobnyc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-12-173154.png?resize=600%2C481&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Maybe if I crack a million views I can finally land that Sponeed modeling contract.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-block sd-like jetpack-likes-widget-wrapper jetpack-likes-widget-unloaded\" id=\"like-post-wrapper-169895651-42000-69dd272ab9965\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.wp.com\/likes\/?ver=15.7#blog_id=169895651&amp;post_id=42000&amp;origin=bikesnobnyc.com&amp;obj_id=169895651-42000-69dd272ab9965\" data-name=\"like-post-frame-169895651-42000-69dd272ab9965\" data-title=\"Like or Reblog\">\n<h3 class=\"sd-title\">Like this:<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button\"><span>Like<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"loading\">Loading&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sd-text-color\"\/><a class=\"sd-link-color\"\/><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikesnobnyc.com\/2026\/04\/13\/you-cant-always-get-what-you-want-but-if-you-try-sometimes-you-might-find-you-get-sponeed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well it certainly looks like the Perry Ruby was not wanting for excitement: It\u2019s 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For as Ben Franklin sagely observed, the only certainties in life are death and taxes, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":238293,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-238291","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=238291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238291\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}