Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - former single speed

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jacob
10-17-03, 10:21 PM
I had a Murray bicycle that said something on it about the Olympics in '80 or something (the one the US boycotted). I found it on the side of the road near my house, rusted and nonfunctional. I fixed it up nicely(relatively) and then (though it would not shift) I had some good rides. Next, it was stolen.


Jacob

stinkyonions
10-18-03, 10:03 PM
someone stole a single speed?

thieves seem to like bikes with fancy gears and all the other junk. although watching someone try to ride off after they stole a fixie would be quite hilarious.
OneTinSloth
10-19-03, 01:38 AM
or really sad.

:(

stinkyonions
10-19-03, 02:55 AM
onetinsloth,

it would definitely be sad, but they would have a u-lock or something flying quick and hard at their head if i saw them. i just think it would be funny watching someone trying to get up and ride away on it. btw, do you have pictures of your fixie? i keep seeing a few around town everyone now and then. i need to start like a secret berkeley fixie salute.
OneTinSloth
10-19-03, 02:16 PM
i have a couple fixies, but i haven't left the house in about a week..

so....

http://pages.emerson.edu/students/justin_pyatt/media/images/lotus2.jpg
pink, with cinelli track drops and radial laced front wheel. my "beater."

650 front 700rear. columbus tubing. my baby. (http://pages.emerson.edu/students/justin_pyatt/media/images/vantuyl1.jpg)


i also ride a purple pinarello with black 105 on it...but like i said, i don't leave the house much...