Random SS/fixie sightings
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you chicago people need a secret handshake or yell. then you'd know who is who.
made some like:
"BLING! BLING! BIKEFORUMS!" and then shout something like "HOLLA OUT!" after
that definitely would not be mistaken for something else. well, maybe a freak or the sort.
that's pretty neutral for our neck of the woods, but i have no idea if that's how the peeps throw it down in chi town.
made some like:
"BLING! BLING! BIKEFORUMS!" and then shout something like "HOLLA OUT!" after
that definitely would not be mistaken for something else. well, maybe a freak or the sort.
that's pretty neutral for our neck of the woods, but i have no idea if that's how the peeps throw it down in chi town.
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Yeah I second the Minneapolis sightings... You either see single/fixed everywhere or those wacky tall bikes the punks are riding...
https://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/outside/htbc/meet.html
https://www.geocities.com/ratpatrolhq/BikesTall.html
or on the trails you see all of the weekend warriors, bikes that cost more than my house... Just 2 weeks ago I had the trails all to myself, now it is like insects scurrying around, an infestation I tell you.
If I have to shout "On your left" to some moron riding in the middle of the trail, I think I am going to start taking the car infested streets. I don't know which is worse...
https://www.dclxvi.org/chunk/outside/htbc/meet.html
https://www.geocities.com/ratpatrolhq/BikesTall.html
or on the trails you see all of the weekend warriors, bikes that cost more than my house... Just 2 weeks ago I had the trails all to myself, now it is like insects scurrying around, an infestation I tell you.
If I have to shout "On your left" to some moron riding in the middle of the trail, I think I am going to start taking the car infested streets. I don't know which is worse...
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I know its an older thread, but I had to dig it up. I walked out of the student union after work today, jumped on my bike for the short trip to my dorm. As I passed the bike rack, I saw the first fixed gear bike I've seen on campus. It was a Panasonic conversion, with flat bars and a mount for a computer. It was beautiful, had no brakes, and I was amazed to see one here!
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I had two random sightings today
First, I saw some nut with an orange panasonic frame and crazy spinergy wheels whiz by me in the opposite direction on West River Drive...
Then a guy riding a Langster passed me going the opposite way on the bike path. I whipped around, caught up to him, and tried to strike up a conversation. Unfortunately he didn't seem like the talkative type. I can't blame him tho - I wouldn't want to talk to a tool like me either.
First, I saw some nut with an orange panasonic frame and crazy spinergy wheels whiz by me in the opposite direction on West River Drive...
Then a guy riding a Langster passed me going the opposite way on the bike path. I whipped around, caught up to him, and tried to strike up a conversation. Unfortunately he didn't seem like the talkative type. I can't blame him tho - I wouldn't want to talk to a tool like me either.
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Originally Posted by merztime
I wouldn't want to talk to a tool like me either.
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Originally Posted by singlespeed
You see tons of them around the city here. They are just so practical for a city that is pretty darn flat.
I do also wonder if I ever see anyone from these boards cruising around Chi-town.
I do also wonder if I ever see anyone from these boards cruising around Chi-town.
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I never see fixies over here besides my own and my friend's. But everyone is on a beach cruiser here (go figure). They make racks to carry your surfboard on them. Lots of roadies and mtbs too.
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Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
I never see anyone on any kind of bike here in Toledo.
As for Columbus, there are a fair amount of bikers here. Plenty of OSU students ride to class on their Walmart "bikes". A decent amount of respectable mountain bikes and a couple fixies/SS.
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I'm in Los Angeles. I see bike mess dudes on fixies ...but not tons of them like in SF. And it seems like the ones on fixies now are guys or girls who came here from another city...most of the guys I've seen down there for a few years have been MTB the whole time.
when I first moved to LA in 99, I used to see this bald dude that rode a bright orange KHS track bike (I think it was the one with the curved seat tube) near the beverely center mall...it was WEIRD to see this dude in LA especially near the beverly center mall of all places...I had just come from SF where you'd see them all over the place, to LA where there aren't that many cyclists, let alone any who ride fixed.
I've also seen a few punk rock kids in echo park who ride 'em...and another weird site was when I saw three punks riding down the Sunset Strip at 10:00 on a friday night, on brakeless track bikes....right in the heart of the weekend party crowds.
The other night I was driving near my house and I saw a guy way up ahead of me like 3 blocks up on a yellow bike...I couldn't tell if it was fixed, but something about the way he was riding made me sure it was.
when I first moved to LA in 99, I used to see this bald dude that rode a bright orange KHS track bike (I think it was the one with the curved seat tube) near the beverely center mall...it was WEIRD to see this dude in LA especially near the beverly center mall of all places...I had just come from SF where you'd see them all over the place, to LA where there aren't that many cyclists, let alone any who ride fixed.
I've also seen a few punk rock kids in echo park who ride 'em...and another weird site was when I saw three punks riding down the Sunset Strip at 10:00 on a friday night, on brakeless track bikes....right in the heart of the weekend party crowds.
The other night I was driving near my house and I saw a guy way up ahead of me like 3 blocks up on a yellow bike...I couldn't tell if it was fixed, but something about the way he was riding made me sure it was.
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Originally Posted by bg4533
As for Columbus, there are a fair amount of bikers here. Plenty of OSU students ride to class on their Walmart "bikes". A decent amount of respectable mountain bikes and a couple fixies/SS.
Its funny, my best friend down here can't even ride a bike (24, never learned) and every time we see a biker he asks "do we like that guys bike??"
The answer is, almost invariably "No, see, he has a derailler"
he always responds "what's that mean? Gears? sounds like some p*ssy sh*t to me"
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Originally Posted by bg4533
I don't think I would be comfortable cycling the streets of Toledo as I would probably be the first cyclist on the road many of these people ever saw.
*cyclist rides by*
man driving car (shocked and confused): HOLY CRAP!!! SOMEONE ON A BIKE!!! I'M CONFUSED!!!!
man in passenger seat (terrified): OMG IT HAD TWO WHEELS AND NO ENGINE!!! WHAT TO DO!?!?!!?!?!
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[QUOTE=bg4533]Honestly the only adult I really remember seeing "seriously" cycling in Toledo was a homeless lady who rode all over town.
She's still around, with legs of steel, I bet. Honestly, I've "talked" to her before. She's not all there, definitely. ( I was young (11?) and scared...) Now I think that sounds mean...
She's still around, with legs of steel, I bet. Honestly, I've "talked" to her before. She's not all there, definitely. ( I was young (11?) and scared...) Now I think that sounds mean...
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[QUOTE=merztime]I had two random sightings today
First, I saw some nut with an orange panasonic frame and crazy spinergy wheels whiz by me in the opposite direction on West River Drive...
Of course you know he's here on the forums. RIGHT???
First, I saw some nut with an orange panasonic frame and crazy spinergy wheels whiz by me in the opposite direction on West River Drive...
Of course you know he's here on the forums. RIGHT???
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[QUOTE=schwinnbikelove]
I worked at Krogers and talked to her a little and my grandmother has had a few conversations with her. From what I have heard she had a child who died and it was at least partly her fault, but I can't remember why. I have also heard she has family that she sees occasionally that are willing to take her in, but she refuses. When I worked at Kroger she told a friend of mine that she had known someone with the same name as him that had died at around his age and he better watch out because he might die soon too.
Originally Posted by bg4533
Honestly the only adult I really remember seeing "seriously" cycling in Toledo was a homeless lady who rode all over town.
She's still around, with legs of steel, I bet. Honestly, I've "talked" to her before. She's not all there, definitely. ( I was young (11?) and scared...) Now I think that sounds mean...
She's still around, with legs of steel, I bet. Honestly, I've "talked" to her before. She's not all there, definitely. ( I was young (11?) and scared...) Now I think that sounds mean...
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saw a soma fixie locked up outside of cup o joe today ... all black and sexy as hell with bullhorn bars....I'm sure the owner saw me outside staring at it, suprised they didn't come out and say something. We fixers are a private group.
meanwhile, back at home, i keep looking to my left where my bike is usally parked, and it's gone. In the shop. I am sad....
meanwhile, back at home, i keep looking to my left where my bike is usally parked, and it's gone. In the shop. I am sad....
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Originally Posted by s2sxiii
saw a soma fixie locked up outside of cup o joe today ... all black and sexy as hell with bullhorn bars....I'm sure the owner saw me outside staring at it, suprised they didn't come out and say something. We fixers are a private group.
meanwhile, back at home, i keep looking to my left where my bike is usally parked, and it's gone. In the shop. I am sad....
meanwhile, back at home, i keep looking to my left where my bike is usally parked, and it's gone. In the shop. I am sad....
Do you ever make it downtown in Columbus s2s? I have been here for two days now and all I see is people riding fixies downtown, I think that I have seen one geared bike down here. You guys here in Columbus have a pretty cool scene. Stopped and hung out with some of the messengers today and they were all riding fixies. Nice and friendly crowd if you just ride up and start talking , everyone here that I have seen has been really cool. nice town.
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Originally Posted by singlespeed
Do you ever make it downtown in Columbus s2s?
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Every time that I have come to Columbus it seems to rain here. I have been riding most of the day and I am basically soaked, what a way to spend some time out of the city, I love it.
Even just the riders in general, commuters and such, seem to ride fixies here.
Even just the riders in general, commuters and such, seem to ride fixies here.
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Originally Posted by singlespeed
Even just the riders in general, commuters and such, seem to ride fixies here.
Maybe you're just seeing all the fixie riders cause the weather's been so crappy, and we're the only bikers tough enough to get out in the rain and get wet.
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[QUOTE=schwinnbikelove]
do you happen to know if the Purple lady is still out there?
Originally Posted by merztime
I had two random sightings today
First, I saw some nut with an orange panasonic frame and crazy spinergy wheels whiz by me in the opposite direction on West River Drive...
Of course you know he's here on the forums. RIGHT???
First, I saw some nut with an orange panasonic frame and crazy spinergy wheels whiz by me in the opposite direction on West River Drive...
Of course you know he's here on the forums. RIGHT???
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Not random :
I ride by one on my way home that never seems to move. Looks like a nice older frame, black, no decals...- bullhorns, no brakes and a back rack with a milk crate bungeed to it. I feel sorry for it - it's getting rusty
Other than that it's usually just couriers on their way to work as I ride home... or people going out to the bars downtown as I go to work. It's usually at least 5-10 a day...
Over the winter, pretty much everyone I saw was on a fix, though, unless it was someone on a target/kmart bike that just didn't have a car. I was really surprised to see a girl riding a freewheel with no brake - must have spun the fix side of a flip-flop off or something.
I ride by one on my way home that never seems to move. Looks like a nice older frame, black, no decals...- bullhorns, no brakes and a back rack with a milk crate bungeed to it. I feel sorry for it - it's getting rusty
Other than that it's usually just couriers on their way to work as I ride home... or people going out to the bars downtown as I go to work. It's usually at least 5-10 a day...
Over the winter, pretty much everyone I saw was on a fix, though, unless it was someone on a target/kmart bike that just didn't have a car. I was really surprised to see a girl riding a freewheel with no brake - must have spun the fix side of a flip-flop off or something.
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Originally Posted by schwinnbikelove
Of course you know he's here on the forums. RIGHT???
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Originally Posted by merztime
Yup. I've even had the great pleasure of meeting him person..
i might go today around 4 or 5 if the rain holds off....