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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-11-06, 07:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,212
Posted By kiakarimi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkxv2ZWi4ak

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkxv2ZWi4ak
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-07-06, 07:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,735
Posted By kiakarimi

Dustin from Cadence will often times have a bunch...

Dustin from Cadence will often times have a bunch of stuff, hats included that aren't on the website. Try emailing him and see if he has anything else similar.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-06-06, 09:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,582
Posted By kiakarimi

I love how all you have to do now to insult...

I love how all you have to do now to insult something for being "cool" is label it hipster. This is most often in attempt to seem too cool for trends, which is also "cool", and therefore makes...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-06-06, 08:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,670
Posted By kiakarimi

and calling someone a **** is immeasurabley...

and calling someone a **** is immeasurabley creative
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-06-06, 07:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,670
Posted By kiakarimi

you're just mad because you wish you could...

you're just mad because you wish you could perform fellatio on all of the twats pictured
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-05-06, 08:26 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,582
Posted By kiakarimi

from my understanding you can just slap one on...

from my understanding you can just slap one on there, and if you're planning on doing barspins you HAVE TO keep the 700c fork
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-04-06, 08:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,582
Posted By kiakarimi

yes

yes
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-06, 08:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 595
Posted By kiakarimi

I'm sorry, I DID NOT originally post in the...

I'm sorry, I DID NOT originally post in the budget sticky. It must have been moved there by the mods and I was not informed. please ignore this posting!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-06, 02:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 595
Posted By kiakarimi

Fetish Position vs. Other aluminum frames

Hey guys i was looking into getting a new aluminum frame because i wanted something lighter and with a tighter geometry than my IRO Mark V but i'm naturally on a budget. I was wondering what the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-06, 01:50 AM
Replies: 353
Views: 157,168
Posted By kiakarimi

Fetish Position vs. other aluminum frames?!

I was recently looking into getting an aluminum frame, but like most of us, am on a budget. I searched the topic and found little in the way of info. I'm wondering why this frame is so much cheaper...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-29-06, 02:15 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

Well thanks for your opinion on BDM. Everyone...

Well thanks for your opinion on BDM. Everyone should make special note to completely disregard it considering your lack of knowledge about what you speak of. The "paint it black" cover was done by...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-29-06, 02:04 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

Haha sorry, my friend had logged in on my comp...

Haha sorry, my friend had logged in on my comp and i didn't notice to log him out. Its all me, kia.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-27-06, 09:21 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

haha Thanks, I'm not sure exactly where it came...

haha Thanks, I'm not sure exactly where it came from as it was a present, but i think its one of those generic skate brands. Empyre. Also the bill was SUPER long, so i cut it down a bit with some...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-26-06, 04:16 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

Not sure why i've been put in a position on this...

Not sure why i've been put in a position on this thread where i have to defend my reasons for liking to do this kind of stuff with my bike. Don't get me wrong, i ride my bike EVERYWHERE and all the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-06, 09:49 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

They are made of carbon fiber, and thus extremely...

They are made of carbon fiber, and thus extremely light. And the biggest difference you can make when lightening a bike is by reducing rotational mass (wheels for instance). So that is the purpose...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-06, 09:38 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

Thats a pretty good idea, I had kind of thought...

Thats a pretty good idea, I had kind of thought of that, but do you think the slightly steeper head tube angle on the pista and the concept could be the cause of the tighter geometry rather than it...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-06, 09:32 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

haha, thanks BDM is the ****. Does...

haha, thanks BDM is the ****.



Does anyone have any idea what the rake on the Mark V fork is so I can know what to look for in a replacement? I tried measuring it myself by making a straight...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-06, 08:52 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

No videos yet, thats actually going to happen...

No videos yet, thats actually going to happen within the next couple of days with a group of us. Here are some pictures for fun though, give you a general idea.

The first is me doing a leg over,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-06, 08:21 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

Its not my intention to sacrafice other aspects...

Its not my intention to sacrafice other aspects of the bike in order to be able to do these tricks, but if there is a simple solution, such as a fork with less rake, that will make it easier without...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-06, 08:16 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

While thats true, the part that made it easier on...

While thats true, the part that made it easier on his bike was not the stability, but rather how easy it was to engage the skid and maintain it. On my bike, it felt as though i was really muscling...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-25-06, 07:45 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,811
Posted By kiakarimi

IRO Mark V fork rake dilema (skids)

So I have an IRO mark V and its a blast to ride. Im getting big into freestyle stuff such as different kinds of skids, leg over the handlebars, 180, 360 etc. A trick that i almost had but was...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-04-06, 07:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 561
Posted By kiakarimi

I'm an idiot... NACCC pics?

halfway to the NACCCs i realized i forgot the most important thing (aside from my bike)... my camera. It was a great time, does anyone have pictures you can post or post links to? Any and...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-31-06, 03:23 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,689
Posted By kiakarimi

David, you should get a brooks saddle, then...

David, you should get a brooks saddle, then before you put it on, apply lube to the seatpost and ride it like that for a while!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-19-06, 11:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 394
Posted By kiakarimi

DC and Baltimore riders...

Whats up everyone! My name is Kia and i'm originally from seattle but am currently over here in Columbia, MD visiting family for the next couple of weeks. I was looking to hook up with some riders...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-03-06, 12:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 1,472
Posted By kiakarimi

as opposed to "normal people" facial...

as opposed to "normal people" facial hair?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-28-06, 03:33 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 9,610
Posted By kiakarimi

1 to ask how and 50 to ream him for not using the...

1 to ask how and 50 to ream him for not using the search function.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-24-06, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1,440
Views: 264,994
Posted By kiakarimi

Is that a cycling cap?! if so where the **** did...

Is that a cycling cap?! if so where the **** did it come from!?! Its sick.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-22-06, 02:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By kiakarimi

I went to the point 83 get together last thursday...

I went to the point 83 get together last thursday and it was dope! There were maybe 20+ riders and we went dumpster diving up past seatac and back. Cool people, good ride, lots of fun i recommend...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-06, 01:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,409
Posted By kiakarimi

haha first of all sorry about the "mach" typo,...

haha first of all sorry about the "mach" typo, dont' know what i was thinking.

second thanks for the advice thus far. I guess i may go with a 53 and a 100mm stem. Plus i'm going to be opting for...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-06, 07:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,409
Posted By kiakarimi

Preliminary IRO buying Questions

I recently decided that i'm going to go ahead and get the IRO Mach V that I've always wanted, but i had a few questions first.
I'm 5'8 and right now I ride a 52cm which fits me quite nicely. I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-06, 05:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By kiakarimi

Ya i've thought about doing that. every tuesday...

Ya i've thought about doing that. every tuesday me and two other friends ride burke to redmond and back, make a day out of it. But I'm sure if there are big groups of ppl there, its usually a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-06, 04:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 999
Posted By kiakarimi

speaking of mash, when the **** are we gonna be...

speaking of mash, when the **** are we gonna be able to see it?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-12-06, 03:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 494
Posted By kiakarimi

Seattle riders!!

I live in seattle, and after seeing how tight the SF crew is I was wondering if we have anything like that in Seattle cuz it looked like loads of fun. The other day I saw a bunch of ppl hanging out...
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