The "What don't you like about my bike" thread
05-02-09, 11:15 AM
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does a discussion board mean you also have to insult? because you calling me and the boy "noobs" tells me two things: a)you're rude b)you're playing too much WoW. the reason your comment is different than anyone elses is because you're rude.
and like i said earlier, it may be practical, hell it may even be better to use a f6cking drop/hood setup on a fixed, even if they're ghost levers, anything for comfort. i JUST said I DON'T like how one hood LOOKS.
and like i said earlier, it may be practical, hell it may even be better to use a f6cking drop/hood setup on a fixed, even if they're ghost levers, anything for comfort. i JUST said I DON'T like how one hood LOOKS.
05-02-09, 11:26 AM
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you know, this thread made me realize something: Person A runs hoods on his/her fixed, and Person B doesn't like it. Person A rides on the hoods for comfort, and Person B tell A that it's wrong because the extra hood doesn't do anything. Therefore, fixed gear and tarcking has nothing to do with comfort.
05-02-09, 12:32 PM
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05-02-09, 12:35 PM
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05-04-09, 03:03 AM
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i mean those specific hoods. i approve of hoods in general. just not those.
05-04-09, 05:40 AM
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Afraid to pop my bike in here but here it goes
Because its a ss and not a fixie i'm gonna put a back brake on it soon just wanted to try it out when i got the chain on.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/evildiesel/3494232154/
Because its a ss and not a fixie i'm gonna put a back brake on it soon just wanted to try it out when i got the chain on.https://www.flickr.com/photos/evildiesel/3494232154/
05-04-09, 08:42 AM
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Don't really have a bike.
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i think you should cut the ends of the bars a little bit. since when riding in the drops hands don't usually stay all the way on the straight part. maybe you could just flatten them out and i would like it more. looks pretty darn good though!
05-04-09, 01:46 PM
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its that damned rap music
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1. Utilize is an awesome word and your idea to the contrary is exemplary of you being ridiculous.
or to put it your way -- you make good example dumb-dumb.
2. Contrarian isn't a noun. It's not even a real word. it's like "Marxist" before Karl Marx was born. I'm sure there was some other, dumber dude named Marx but there wasn't any reason to subscribe to his ideology. It's a very PedallingATXist way of doing things.
3. If you're going to get in arguments over discussing, at least do it intelligently.
Can we get back to bikes please?
or to put it your way -- you make good example dumb-dumb.
2. Contrarian isn't a noun. It's not even a real word. it's like "Marxist" before Karl Marx was born. I'm sure there was some other, dumber dude named Marx but there wasn't any reason to subscribe to his ideology. It's a very PedallingATXist way of doing things.
3. If you're going to get in arguments over discussing, at least do it intelligently.
Can we get back to bikes please?
05-04-09, 03:02 PM
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well it looks awkward from the top when it has stripes on both sides because they turn into arrows.
plus i like that it is different on one side than the other.
plus i like that it is different on one side than the other.
05-04-09, 03:33 PM
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05-04-09, 05:33 PM
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05-04-09, 11:08 PM
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05-05-09, 07:57 AM
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hmmm
sorry for the iphone pics...
will get some with some sunlite that will help bring out the gold paint better...
the straps are red toshis and they are very nice..
sorry for the iphone pics...
will get some with some sunlite that will help bring out the gold paint better...
the straps are red toshis and they are very nice..
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05-05-09, 08:28 AM
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its that damned rap music
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get real bars, reduce that insanely long steerer tube, black chainring bolts, tires too.
nothing wrong with a rack, sometimes fixed gears can be functional too
05-05-09, 09:37 AM
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05-05-09, 11:36 AM
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05-05-09, 02:23 PM
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05-05-09, 02:38 PM
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When you're actually riding the bike though, the saddle becomes much less noticeable. Generally, I don't care what saddle people run, as long as it's right for them. Same for little things like bar angle. Bike fit (assuming it's not like, an uber small or large frame for the rider) doesn't really play a role for me in judging how a bike looks, unless its a wall piece.
The Raleigh is beautiful. It's pretty much a full DA setup... what else could you ask for? Probably sees extensive track use too.
The Raleigh is beautiful. It's pretty much a full DA setup... what else could you ask for? Probably sees extensive track use too.