Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - How y'all like THESE flipped risers...

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taken67
02-14-07, 05:31 PM
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c284/taken67/000_0021.jpg

DoshKel
02-14-07, 05:32 PM
Can you put your hands in those gloves?
fibergoldfish
02-14-07, 05:34 PM
hulk smash?

taken67
02-14-07, 05:35 PM
the answer to both questions is yes.
DoshKel
02-14-07, 05:36 PM
Pictures please!
doofo
02-14-07, 05:37 PM
the rider must also have a green head or do not post pics
DoshKel
02-14-07, 05:43 PM
No way. Post them.

I really want to see someone wearing those on that bike. I would make my sick body feel a lot better.
fetch
02-14-07, 05:46 PM
i circuit bent those hulk gloves very nicely a couple times last last year. they make great noise generators.

they also have for the "thing" model. stuff for your feet!
taken67
02-14-07, 05:57 PM
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c284/taken67/000_0025.jpghttp://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c284/taken67/000_0027.jpg
Learn_not2burn
02-14-07, 06:07 PM
I bet that is actually the best cold protection you can get for your hands. Pretty soon every winter roadie is going to be rockin' those.
DoshKel
02-14-07, 06:19 PM
YES.

I feel so much better now.
doofo
02-14-07, 06:23 PM
well i feel worse
taken67
02-14-07, 06:24 PM
I bet that is actually the best cold protection you can get for your hands.

Haha, that's exactly what my girlfriend said!

edit: Sorry Gadeux, but perhaps this will incite some photoshop hilarity... annnnd GO!
doofo
02-14-07, 06:28 PM
Haha, that's exactly what my girlfriend said!

edit: Sorry Gadeux, but perhaps this will incite some photoshop hilarity... annnnd GO!


you gave it the ol college try cant fault you for not havin a green head
jamey
02-14-07, 06:30 PM
oh man..a couple years ago a couple buddies had those and x'd them up and would go to hardcore shows and dance with them on. good times.
mcatano
02-14-07, 06:30 PM
Do you work at Chotchkie’s?
euphoria
02-14-07, 06:32 PM
what are all those buttons for?

are you working towards eagle scout?
taken67
02-14-07, 06:33 PM
Do you work at Chotchkie’s?

I work at Trader Joe's as of yesterday, and I used to work at Holy Frijoles. But no Chochkie's.
taken67
02-14-07, 06:34 PM
what are all those buttons for?

are you working towards eagle scout?

They're bottle caps, and symbols of my battle with alcoholism.
DoshKel
02-14-07, 06:35 PM
Man... some of you guys are bitter like 4.1%.
mcatano
02-14-07, 06:38 PM
People never get my jokes.
barba
02-14-07, 06:43 PM
People never get my jokes.

Office Space?
fetch
02-14-07, 06:52 PM
flare on these forums in only optional
mcatano
02-14-07, 06:52 PM
I feel so validated!
euphoria
02-14-07, 06:54 PM
They're bottle caps, and symbols of my battle with alcoholism.

oh ****...

word
Batson
02-14-07, 06:54 PM
you know the nazis had pieces of flare they made the jews wear...
veggiemafia
02-14-07, 06:54 PM
People never get my jokes.

I got it.

Will you be my Valentine?

Edit: Nevermind, Batson's was funnier.

Follow-up question: Batson, will you be my Valentine?
2manybikes
02-14-07, 07:04 PM
People never get my jokes.

I got it. :D
estratton
02-14-07, 07:05 PM
"You know the nazi's had pieces of flare, they made the jews wear!"

That movie rocks, and I love this line esp.

The hulk gloves are neat....
Batson
02-14-07, 07:05 PM
I got it.

Will you be my Valentine?

Edit: Nevermind, Batson's was funnier.

Follow-up question: Batson, will you be my Valentine?

You had me at "Nevermind"
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g54/Batsonmagic1/fl.jpg
taken67
02-14-07, 07:12 PM
For those interested in my "flare" and want to find out more, please click the link in my sig.

Yeah I was a little slow on the joke, snow days = drunk days, thus the hulkbars.
BuddyMike
02-14-07, 07:44 PM
The flipped risers remind me of the kid in Portland that got arrested a few months ago.... if anyone remembers that.
doofo
02-14-07, 07:44 PM
The flipped risers remind me of the kid in Portland that got arrested a few months ago.... if anyone remembers that.

do tell
endform
02-14-07, 07:50 PM
http://bikeportland.org/2006/09/05/a-strange-but-true-bike-arrest/

Really quite surreal.
BuddyMike
02-14-07, 07:52 PM
I live on the other side of the country and I read bike portland every few days or so. I forgot to check on there.
exfreewheeler
02-14-07, 07:52 PM
That's the position I am using for flipped risers on one of my new builds.
DoshKel
02-14-07, 08:30 PM
Wasn't that kid a police set-up?

I heard that from somebody...
doofo
02-14-07, 08:32 PM
Daniel Koch = humancongereel

same bars eh
riotboy
02-14-07, 09:28 PM
They're bottle caps, and symbols of my battle with alcoholism.



if youre not joking...then right on man. **** aint easy
urodacus
02-14-07, 10:21 PM
all i can say is punks are gettting way soft these days. nice furniture!

and as far as your bike goes, well, mate, i've gotta give you a big hand. clap clap!
taken67
02-15-07, 06:25 AM
all i can say is punks are gettting way soft these days. nice furniture!

and as far as your bike goes, well, mate, i've gotta give you a big hand. clap clap!

I wouldn't call myself punk, I would call myself a d!ck with a snazzy vest.
Rusty Valiant
02-15-07, 06:54 AM
I wouldn't call myself punk, I would call myself a d!ck with a snazzy vest.


For The Win.
SingleSpeeDemon
02-15-07, 07:11 AM
^^^ I have a jacket like that coverd with Nicoderm patches.
DerekRI
02-15-07, 08:08 AM
Hulk Out from Providence.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/jefinitechoice/hulkoutmyspace.jpg
max-a-mill
02-15-07, 08:18 AM
oh man i NEED those for winter commuting...

seriously could you fit a pair of gloves under those? think they'd be at all comfortable for riding?
Fixxxie
02-15-07, 08:26 AM
I wouldn't call myself punk, I would call myself a d!ck with a snazzy vest.

ok snazzy vested d!ck.. How do you stick those beer caps on the vest anyway? Im not much of a seamstress
operator
02-15-07, 08:57 AM
Wasn't that kid a police set-up?

I heard that from somebody...

If he was he must have read bikeforums, cause that doods got all the hipster **** down 100% A+.
DoshKel
02-15-07, 10:32 AM
I love the fake sharpie tattoo. For real.
Hocam
02-15-07, 10:37 AM
Your cycling cap is far too white

Fix that with sweat, blood and possibly urine/poo.
taken67
02-15-07, 12:01 PM
ok snazzy vested d!ck.. How do you stick those beer caps on the vest anyway? Im not much of a seamstress Rivets my boy, rivets.


Your cycling cap is far too white

Fix that with sweat, blood and possibly urine/poo.


That ***** is pink like lady parts, which just makes your comment gross.