Good lord

 

Hygienists just quit.

 

Can't find any good help these days...

 

Proctology is where it's at.

 

I like it.

 

Someone's been triggered...again. That's so last year. I recommend going out for a ride.

 

Too late, dentist term is embedded.
Get used to the chaulk board.

 

How many Physicians are on here? I'm an Emergency Physician, myself.

And I spend a lot of money on bikes....but I probably would even if I wasn't.

The new Tour Divide rig.

 

ED RN here, so I guess I'm making bank, too. Newest addition to the fleet:

 

So, now we should refer to old bikes (from last century) as "dentist bikes"?

 

You're right, most dentists probably don't send it, even the younger ones. Most probably ski or XC-trail ride bike if they even follow these types of "extreme" (not really) outdoor hobbies. The ones who probably spend most money those who know what they want from bikes and are fairly passionate regardless of risk or risk type.

 

"PE guy"

Gym teachers make bank? Who knew?

“I saw a couple of guys at the trail head on gym teacher bikes. Sick rigs but they probably never get them dirty.”

 

I saw a couple of guys at the trail head on gym teacher bikes.

How could you tell though?

 

Plenty of dentists probably own Yetis. They don’t risk injury because you can’t injure yourself when the bike is sitting in the garage unridden. I guess you could trip over it and hurt yourself in the fall.

 

Historical context: Dentists weren't making this kind of coin last century.

Just something to think about when the dental receptionist is recommending you upgrade your dental insurance plan and rope you in for elective, cosmetic procedures.

 

I've always considered Pivot to be dentist bikes, and if the number of them present on my local AZ trails is any indication, there are a buttload of dentists living in the area. Need a crown? Come to Phoenix.

Funny thing is the majority of those bikes are in a different riding...um, demographic than you would expect them to be, as in underneath 50-something women and other unexpected types. They won't be sending anything except pics of a saguaro to their friend in Wisconsin. I can't help but wonder if a good portion of them are rentals.

The guys you gotta watch out for are the ones that show up on beat-up 10 year old Canfields and bikes like that. They came to party.

 

OP dropped off because he's seeing his Monday morning appointments. Probably between cleanings right now laughing about the "non US made" Exie-for-the-peasants.

 

Dentists = enjoy giving pain, drilling out teeth for $700 bill
Superboost Bikes = enjoy giving pain, cant find hubs for their $7K bike

Why match made in heaven!

 

I love my dentist bike! I mean Santa Cruz bike!

 

Chiropractor bikes may be more apropos...

 

IMO, the cliche "dentist bike" is a 1998-99 Ellsworth "Truth" purchased from DreamRide Bicycles in Moab. Its 2023 and the bike probably still has tits on its UmmaGumma tires and red dust on the frame from the first (and possibly only) ride. Extra credit points to anyone who can connect Peter Fagerlin with a "dentist bike".

LOL! "Last Century" 😅 🤣

 

IMO, the cliche "dentist bike" is a 1998-99 Ellsworth "Truth" purchased from DreamRide Bicycles in Moab. Its 2023 and the bike probably still has tits on its UmmaGumma tires and red dust on the frame from the first (and possibly only) ride. Extra credit points to anyone who can connect Peter Fagerlin with a "dentist bike".

LOL! "Last Century" 😅 🤣

That was a blast from the past. All of it.

 

I like saying technocrats it sounds sophisticated.

 

Do a meme for dropper posts next!!! 🤣

 

This dentist trope is so unfair. Think of all the british people who are like 'Yeah. Yeah. Ummm... The what now?'. As rare as hen's teeth.

 

 

Next your going to tell me that not all middle aged white women asking to speak to the manager are named Karen

 

I ride regularly with two dentists. Both have nice high-end bikes. Neither one is a very good rider. One even has a wife named Karen. Some stereotypes just work. I do like the sound of 'Proctologist bike'. Can we make that a thing?

 

So I’m a prosthodontist and I still think the dentist bike thing is pretty funny. It does get a bit boring to constantly be reading it, but it’s funny as heck saying it in person at shops and to other riders. I’m probably the outlier to the stereotype though as I ride 6 days a week during riding season and worked as a mechanic before/during dental school. I’ve never owned a yeti (no desire to) and my last 3 bikes (of a lot of bikes going back to the 90’s) were a banshee rune, pivot switchblade, and a newly built up spur which I’m very excited about (and yes, the build is a “dentist” build for sure much to my wife’s dismay). I can only speak for myself, but the creative dentist comments do crack me up and are comment gold

 

Always thought that an orthodontist is the better stereotype . . . dentists actually have to use their hands and god forbid if they do a procedure after bracing for an endo with their hands.

 

The dentist has entered the chat

 

"VC dude"

I guess they had bikes...

 

This dude doesn’t ride a Yeti.