Jackass BFSSFG poseur tarck bicyclist of the day
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but the girl doesn't have a penis. it'll be impossible for her to ride without one of at least moderate length and heft.
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it's not machismo. it's just that 73 isnt hard. Even if it's a bit more difficult for someone it's certainly not enough to worry about damage to your knees. Honestly if someone is so worried about their knees they probably shouldnt be riding brakeless fixed.
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FOR YOU. If you're overweight, or riding in areas of hills, it might not be the case. I'm sure that if EVERYONE had to ride fixed, most would think anything over 70 is hard on anything that isn't flat. 92.6 of hills is impressive, but to assume that it's not hard for the average rider is arrogant, IMHO.
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Well I guess that can interpreted as such. I just dont think it is because whenever someone around here asks what gear ratio they should start with most people suggest 70-80. But obviously terrain differs.
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guys you are really being pretty dense here. obviously she's a beginner in the world of fixed gear bicycles, and if she's going to get rid of her brake, almost any gear ratio is going to be hard for her to stop with. i was just saying that it would be better for her to have a smaller ratio to learn on so that she doesnt kill herself. you guys really need to relax the tough guy posturing going on up in here.
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not hating just wondering.
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I like the idea of color-scheming a bike to match a director's cinematic style, but nothing about a compact geometry track bike reminds me of Wes Anderson. I'd picture a more vintage style road bike (conversion maybe). And how is a wes anderson bike going to have no sky blue on it?
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is that on the track or on the street con brake(s)?
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Oh, yeah! A few days back, somebody posted a joke thread about commuting into the city from the suburbs to work as a messenger. Well I saw this yesterday in downtown Chicago:
Brakeless, no foot retention, ball-busting seat angle, and on the back of a civic with what appear to be Pensilvania plates!
Brakeless, no foot retention, ball-busting seat angle, and on the back of a civic with what appear to be Pensilvania plates!
my school is a 40 minute drive from my house. i throw my bike in my truck bed, park in the free lots (relatively far) and ride to class (5 minute bike ride, 10-15 minute walk from a "good" parking spot", IF you can find one. finding one takes 5-20 minutes.) not to mention riding my bike from class to class has been the best idea i've had in college.
so i feel like a jackass when i throw my bike in my truck bed. it's a tacoma though, not a beefy texas edition chevy silverado extended cab.
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it's cool. at least you're trying
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it's just funny though.
some dude came up to me at the bike rack (ice breaker- "hey, what gear ratio you running?") and we talked about about fixed gear bikes and how we're just starting. he tells me he commutes from what would be a 30 minute drive by car (his route, main roads no freeway) to school. then i just go "i.. throw my bike in my truck bed..." cool guy though. if he posts here, sorry for splitting i was late for statics.
well i found it funny
some dude came up to me at the bike rack (ice breaker- "hey, what gear ratio you running?") and we talked about about fixed gear bikes and how we're just starting. he tells me he commutes from what would be a 30 minute drive by car (his route, main roads no freeway) to school. then i just go "i.. throw my bike in my truck bed..." cool guy though. if he posts here, sorry for splitting i was late for statics.
well i found it funny
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well, I do have some photoschoppe skillz, but I don't usually put in more than 5 minutes of effort for quick BF posts.
Thus you can see... I don't see any reason to think thats shopped.
Thus you can see... I don't see any reason to think thats shopped.
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i toss my bike in my car all the time to ride to a place nearer a trail entrance. the roads immediately surrounding my house are shoulderless, extremely winding and hilly. i only have to go about 3 miles, but it's well worth the safety, imo.
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Every road should be safe, but some aren't just because the drivers don't expect to see you there. Blaze a trail, jorge, that's what I say everytime i pee myself
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hahaha i'm guilty
my school is a 40 minute drive from my house. i throw my bike in my truck bed, park in the free lots (relatively far) and ride to class (5 minute bike ride, 10-15 minute walk from a "good" parking spot", IF you can find one. finding one takes 5-20 minutes.) not to mention riding my bike from class to class has been the best idea i've had in college.
so i feel like a jackass when i throw my bike in my truck bed. it's a tacoma though, not a beefy texas edition chevy silverado extended cab.
my school is a 40 minute drive from my house. i throw my bike in my truck bed, park in the free lots (relatively far) and ride to class (5 minute bike ride, 10-15 minute walk from a "good" parking spot", IF you can find one. finding one takes 5-20 minutes.) not to mention riding my bike from class to class has been the best idea i've had in college.
so i feel like a jackass when i throw my bike in my truck bed. it's a tacoma though, not a beefy texas edition chevy silverado extended cab.
EDIT: i should clarify. He isn't a tool because of the bike in the truck, he's a tool because he's a mega ******. I've spoken to him, and he should probably focus on being less of a tool.
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***RANT OVER***
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Right, but I live in Chicago which is flat an smooth for miles and miles. In a city with amply wide streets and some of the best public transit around there is no reason to drive around in a car. Ever(unless you're moving furniture or something). And it annoys the hell out of me to see sombody toting their brakeless bike around on the back of their car like a handbag dog.
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This is probably true as the car was parked in the pull-out in front of the John Hancock building (somewhere only a tourist would go). But the fact remains that bikes on cars bug me.
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well that's kind of stupid. I work at a summer camp and I'm going to be bringing my bikes with me but I'm sure as **** not going to be able to ride 3 bikes up to central PA with all my gear for the summer. So they're going to be hanging off the back of my car.