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The "What don't you like about my bike" thread

Old 03-09-09, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver
Filthy...

OMG, it has cantilever brakes, nice big tires and its filthy! I think I'm in love
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Originally Posted by Adam G.
Do you people just post your bikes instead of riding them? Or is it a major case of OCD with cleaning the bike? I don't see a drop a grease on teeth of most of these bike.
I can probably help there.

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Old 03-09-09, 12:11 PM
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And now it's my turn. What don't you like about my bike, aside from the ugly lights and front QR on the wrong side? (Saddle doesn't count either, if only because the inner shell shattered ten minutes after taking the picture).

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Originally Posted by Adam G.
Do you people just post your bikes instead of riding them? Or is it a major case of OCD with cleaning the bike? I don't see a drop a grease on teeth of most of these bike.
This one's for you.
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Old 03-09-09, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jim-bob
This one's for you.
Lol, mine's better. (#1125)

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Old 03-09-09, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ilikebikes
Wow! Nice!.....I mean.....that ummmm, SEAT! YEAH! That seat sucks!
Change seat to a matching color. Otherwise, I'd hit it!
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Old 03-18-09, 07:32 AM
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what's not to like?

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Old 03-18-09, 07:58 AM
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^wow that bike is loud! the only thing i don't like is the seat. it's not crazy enough for the bike. I'm not a big fan of purple, but the chain works for me with everything going on.else
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Old 03-18-09, 08:03 AM
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Actually it's a shop bike, the owner put it together w/ an old matsuri frame he had in storage, plus odd parts pulled of of new obeys, lagers (or premium brews?), and ss/fixed stock. He put it in the front window for customer bait. Some came in yesterday and asked if it was "so and so's" bike because it looked just like it!
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Old 03-18-09, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by norskagent
what's not to like?

OH GOD!!!!!!!.... my eyes..
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Originally Posted by Yellowbeard
And now it's my turn. What don't you like about my bike, aside from the ugly lights and front QR on the wrong side? (Saddle doesn't count either, if only because the inner shell shattered ten minutes after taking the picture).

I like it.
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Old 03-18-09, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by norskagent
what's not to like?

Oh God! Give me some gasoline and a match to wash my eyes out with!
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Old 03-18-09, 08:23 PM
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then

now
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Old 03-18-09, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kmcdon3960

Know what? I kinda like it. The top tube protector says "I'm a silly person". I like silly people.
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Old 03-19-09, 01:40 AM
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pictured, go!
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Old 03-19-09, 01:56 AM
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I don't like the handkerchief on that thing. Silly.
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Old 03-19-09, 02:02 AM
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I don't like the handkerchief on that thing. Silly.
its.... for my um... pant legs... so its... =*( removable~ what else?
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Old 03-19-09, 02:09 AM
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Oh man you guys are making me laugh so hard! Im so glad I read these! Do mine! (Sorry the best pic I could get on my phone!)
I want a black stem/handlebars...make me laugh!
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Old 03-19-09, 02:12 AM
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ooooooh black stem, black bars, white chain = win? <3
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Originally Posted by norskagent
what's not to like?

i dont understand your color scheme =/ is there a theme here? im seeing lakers + astros
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Old 03-19-09, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by muckymucky
ooooooh black stem, black bars, white chain = win? <3

I totally agree! I dont like the IRO decal but its under the clear coat.
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keep the iro decal! to show that you didnt buy no cheap kilo tt!!!!! or if you really want to remove it, use the blowdryer till bubbly + credit card scrape method~
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Old 03-19-09, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by muckymucky
keep the iro decal! to show that you didnt buy no cheap kilo tt!!!!! or if you really want to remove it, use the blowdryer till bubbly + credit card scrape method~
Ahhh thats how you do it. In that case ill leave it cuz knowing me Ill mess it up super bad and ill regret it. I wish I could just paint these handlebars I have black and the stem already because I like them, but is there a way to do it so it doesnt look...shoddy...and...bad?
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Originally Posted by muckymucky
its.... for my um... pant legs... so its... =*( removable~ what else?
That's pretty much it. The rest of it is teats.

And that IRO should either have fully wrapped bars or chop/flops or different bars. **** or get off the pot!
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