coming from a small city I didn't quite get all the "hipster" .....
08-14-07, 03:06 PM
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I have a couple of friends who talk about fixies but don't REALLY ride bicyles. They OWN a bike, but they hardly ride it or use it for anything but to cruise around town sometimes WHICH IS GREAT, but please stop talking about how you're going to turn your bike into a fixie when you don't even know how to fix a flat. And please stop saying the word "fixie".
(sorry, kind of a rant at some pals of mine)
(sorry, kind of a rant at some pals of mine)
08-14-07, 03:12 PM
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All I know is that I'd rather live in a world where people choose bikes as fashion accessories rather than Cadillac Escalades.
08-14-07, 03:15 PM
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i'd rather live in a world without cadillac escalades...
08-14-07, 03:44 PM
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Not saying it's impossible, just that as impact zones go it's less likely than anything on your side or front. I conducted extensive experiments on this during my BMX years, mostly without a lock but with the occasional breaker bar and socket to keep things interesting.
08-14-07, 04:04 PM
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i havent seen this...and i cant imagine how it would fit in the back pocket. mine never would. sometimes when i'm going out and all i need is a lock i actually stick the whole thing ("u" side down) down the back of my jeans. the cross bar sits right on my wistband and hold it in place. if i ever got tagged by a cager or landed on my ***** i would be hurting though.
08-14-07, 04:17 PM
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Beats me, i've never done it.
08-14-07, 07:39 PM
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08-14-07, 07:47 PM
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i havent seen this...and i cant imagine how it would fit in the back pocket. mine never would. sometimes when i'm going out and all i need is a lock i actually stick the whole thing ("u" side down) down the back of my jeans. the cross bar sits right on my wistband and hold it in place. if i ever got tagged by a cager or landed on my ***** i would be hurting though.
Anyway - I understand the accessibility thing, though my Chrome has a giant pocket seemingly designed for it that can be easily gotten at by just shifting the bag. Personally, I just don't pedal as efficiently when I've got a heavy metal thing in one of my back pockets, and it throws off my usual sitting position.
But whatever - I'm nitpicking. It's just something I almost never see done by clearly experienced riders with good form and well maintained bikes, so I chalk it up to the hipsterness.
08-14-07, 08:25 PM
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08-14-07, 08:28 PM
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My OnGuard Mini Bulldog lock fits perfectly in the back pocket of my jeans and my shorts, and carrying it there is perfect if I don't want to carry my big-ass bag down to the corner to get a falafel. Makes perfect sense to me!
08-14-07, 10:11 PM
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I was going around our cul-de-sac when I had to fred-flintsone and hit the sidewalk to avoid running into my wife, who was rounding the corner in her car, coming home from work.
"How come your're riding your bike like a ******" was the first thing she said to me when she got out of the car.
08-14-07, 10:18 PM
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i havent seen this...and i cant imagine how it would fit in the back pocket. mine never would. sometimes when i'm going out and all i need is a lock i actually stick the whole thing ("u" side down) down the back of my jeans. the cross bar sits right on my wistband and hold it in place. if i ever got tagged by a cager or landed on my ***** i would be hurting though.
A small lock to hold a huge ass chain around both wheels and the frame together
*OR*
A fashion accessory..
Sorry to be so blunt, but why not use a lock that will hold at least ONE of your wheels on? I've learned that one the hard way. Large u-lock down the pants 4 life.
08-14-07, 10:23 PM
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08-14-07, 10:45 PM
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Honestly it's not like they approach me on the street. But I have a LOT of hipster/scenester friends, and some of them have gotten into the fixie lifestyle/philosophy/aesthetic big time in the last few years. It's funny when they give me **** because I've had my track bike longer than most of them have been riding, but for some reason they still see themselves fit to lecture. Apparently I don't understand what riding a fixed gear is all about, and my brake is destroying my connection to the bike and the road.
Another strange hipster phenomenon - they like to carry a short u-lock in the back pantpocket of their tight jeans. This is a great convenience when you're stepping out for a pint with a couple of friends. However, it looks ******** when you're riding with your requisite messenger bag at the same time.
Another strange hipster phenomenon - they like to carry a short u-lock in the back pantpocket of their tight jeans. This is a great convenience when you're stepping out for a pint with a couple of friends. However, it looks ******** when you're riding with your requisite messenger bag at the same time.
aren't into bikes in general--it's fixed or nuthin--personally I want a new lugged road bike at the moment but I can't justify it. The brake/no brake debate is also tiresome--you can ride without using it to force yourself to grow your
skills. I guess I should shut up tho--more bikes means fewer cars, but I suspect the political angle is lost on many among
the hipster set.
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08-14-07, 11:00 PM
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^man you and me both. i want to build up a lemond poprad and a gios road frame...i like dreaming.
08-14-07, 11:04 PM
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I'd settle for a Marinoni with Dura-Ace or even
an old Mercian.
an old Mercian.
08-14-07, 11:10 PM
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Kaiju- have you looked on the Marinoni website? There are a ton of used lugged ones of the same vintage as mine.
Gargiulo - just built a poprad, haven't touched my track bike in weeks.
Gargiulo - just built a poprad, haven't touched my track bike in weeks.
08-14-07, 11:28 PM
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On the subject of dumb social classifications...
I just learned from the main page that the female equivalent of a Clydesdale is now an "Athena."
Maybe I'm just a callous and snide skinny fella, but why can't we all circle up, stop kidding ourselves, and call a spade a spade? I believe "fat people" is the term.
I just learned from the main page that the female equivalent of a Clydesdale is now an "Athena."
Maybe I'm just a callous and snide skinny fella, but why can't we all circle up, stop kidding ourselves, and call a spade a spade? I believe "fat people" is the term.
08-14-07, 11:35 PM
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Yeah, this doesn't affect me at all, either.
My OnGuard Mini Bulldog lock fits perfectly in the back pocket of my jeans and my shorts, and carrying it there is perfect if I don't want to carry my big-ass bag down to the corner to get a falafel. Makes perfect sense to me!
My OnGuard Mini Bulldog lock fits perfectly in the back pocket of my jeans and my shorts, and carrying it there is perfect if I don't want to carry my big-ass bag down to the corner to get a falafel. Makes perfect sense to me!
08-14-07, 11:55 PM
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I use a small Ulock here for a bike with QR front & back tires---this is OK for daytime Japan I think. No Theft! (Very Little Theft!)
08-15-07, 01:00 AM
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08-15-07, 05:54 AM
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You're thinking of different locks. Mini u's will fit a rear wheel on most bikes without extra long chainstays or deep rims.. More importantly though they are too small to fit a jack in and so are much harder to defeat then full size ones.
Originally Posted by kaiju-velo
I guess I should shut up tho--more bikes means fewer cars, but I suspect the political angle is lost on many among
the hipster set.
the hipster set.