# I am a pedalphile, and I am not ashamed **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 1, 2018, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273 "2018-06-01T17:27:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/21 "2018-06-01T23:05:14Z")
The Dutch were a nation of [petalphiles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_mania)(or maybe not). ---
**Author:** ![nelliebly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nelliebly/32/5422_2.png) [@nelliebly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nelliebly)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/22 "2018-06-01T23:19:13Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > Some may even say “fecktacular”. Aw, so nice to see the affecktion! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/23 "2018-06-01T23:21:12Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > Some may even say “fecktacular”. ‘Beckdawrektacular’ 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/24 "2018-06-01T23:22:24Z")
I have enough troubles being a practicing HomoSapien. But in my defense I’m feckfull AND reckfull. > [@Whack-a-Mole](#): > > Yeah but since Roy Moore, the accused pedophile, who ran for the senate in Texas I see, he runs for every seat there is, huh… ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/25 "2018-06-01T23:51:12Z")
When the admissions clerk at the hospital asked me my religion, I said Apostate of Christ. She was happy. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2018, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/26 "2018-06-01T23:55:12Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > When the admissions clerk at the hospital asked me my religion, I said Apostate of Christ. She was happy. Next time you should tell them you’re a practicing Muslin. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/27 "2018-06-02T00:27:58Z")
> [@jtur88](#): > > When the admissions clerk at the hospital asked me my religion, I said Apostate of Christ. She was happy. > [@RTFirefly](#): > > Next time you should tell them you’re a practicing Muslin. I am definitely using Muslin the next time I am asked this question. (Apostate of Christ is good but Muslin is shorter.) Good work folks. I get the best advice on SDMB. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/28 "2018-06-02T02:12:40Z")
OK, since we’re airing our dirt laundry, I hereby admit to being a pitiless pupaphobe. I’ve got active restraining orders filed against Kermit, Kukla, Ollie, L. Chop, H. Doody, Elmo, Mr. Moose, B. Rabbit and a host of other fabric monstrosities. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/29 "2018-06-02T02:30:27Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Could you please talk about that jackass in the thread dedicated to him? So you’re saying you want this thread dedicated to a different jackass? :dubious: :o …& keep you files away from my pedals! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/30 "2018-06-02T02:36:13Z")
> [@kayT](#): > > I am definitely using Muslin the next time I am asked this question. Folks might not cotton to that. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/31 "2018-06-02T02:39:43Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > Folks might not cotton to that. They also might call you a rag head. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Nylock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/77aa72/32.png) [@Mr.Nylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Nylock)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/32 "2018-06-02T02:56:39Z")
I’ve been thinking about getting xpedo platform pedals because I can get them at a discounted price but I am a little concerned about their durability. ---
**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/33 "2018-06-02T03:02:28Z")
Everyone’s heard of Pediasure, the specially formulated milkshake-like drink for children. So if Abbott Laboratories decided to market a specially designed emery board for children, would it be called…a Pediafile? ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/34 "2018-06-02T13:05:54Z")
I got a pair of these for my fixie last season: [https://www.bikesheduk.com/components/dmr-vault-pedals](https://www.bikesheduk.com/components/dmr-vault-pedals) ---
**Author:** ![Marine\_One](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marine_one/32/3461_2.png) [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/35 "2018-06-02T13:47:01Z")
I’ve watched people that are active in Animal Husbandry. They seem to enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![Jumpbass](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jumpbass/32/147_2.png) [@Jumpbass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jumpbass)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/36 "2018-06-02T14:55:57Z")
Wanna see my[F Hole](https://www.google.com/search?q=f+hole&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS730US730&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi3tbaSnrXbAhXoqVQKHacqAy8Q_AUICigB&biw=1242&bih=579&dpr=1.1)? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/37 "2018-06-02T14:58:12Z")
I knew a lady whose husband had 3 wives. She was the mid-wife. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/38 "2018-06-02T16:34:52Z")
Since we’re all coming clean, I confess: I matriculated when I was a teenager. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/39 "2018-06-02T16:45:07Z")
I conjugated. Alot. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2018, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-a-pedalphile-and-i-am-not-ashamed/815273/40 "2018-06-02T17:26:35Z")
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