Is this really what it's come to?
04-03-09, 09:04 AM
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why is everyone copying my look? Ugh I was SOOO the first person to wear those kind of spandex!!
04-03-09, 09:37 AM
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04-03-09, 10:09 AM
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And every trend goes like this, as long as you weren't one of the people who wholeheartedly bought into it thinking it was going to be forever cool it shouldn't really matter. People never give me crap for riding my fixed gear, but I don't dress or act like a dirt poor coke head indie-kid either, so no one really has any cause to.
04-03-09, 11:25 AM
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Oops it's not new https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=grotch
04-03-09, 12:28 PM
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artesc all the way.
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LOL. The example sentence they use is absolutely hilarious. 
"...Casey was now face to face with a real grotch, and it became apparent to him that Shaun hadn't showered in nearly a year. "
wtf?
"...Casey was now face to face with a real grotch, and it became apparent to him that Shaun hadn't showered in nearly a year. "
wtf?
04-03-09, 12:30 PM
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You guys are such trolls for thinking that you have some ownership over "fixed gear". News flash: it was here before you and will be here after you're gone. You can't control some things. And go ahead and flame me for saying it, I don't care. I'm done even visiting such a narrow minded forum.
04-03-09, 01:31 PM
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artesc all the way.
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You guys are such trolls for thinking that you have some ownership over "fixed gear". News flash: it was here before you and will be here after you're gone. You can't control some things. And go ahead and flame me for saying it, I don't care. I'm done even visiting such a narrow minded forum.
See little boys and girls? That is why it is good to read before you blindly post misinformed comments.
04-03-09, 01:53 PM
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While I admit that I am really new to the cycling scene, I would never find anything like this dude's half grimace outfit to be "cool". Plus I don't feel insecure cuz I'm too fat to be a hipster and I don't snort coke, but I do drink PBR (out of necessity cuz I'm broke). So in conclusion who gives a flying f-duck if some d-bags come out w/ ridiculous looking schnizz like this.
04-03-09, 02:05 PM
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I remember reading identical treads in 05 when the Puma book was for sale. Classic.
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04-03-09, 02:17 PM
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the guy looks goofy... but it doesn't really effect you me or anything.
04-03-09, 02:29 PM
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Um, they're models. They're supposed to look ridiculous. Really really ridiculous. *blue steel*
90% of this forum is here because of the "trend". But who cares? I wish it would catch on even more so that more people would start riding. This means the city will HAVE to get some decent bike lanes.
90% of this forum is here because of the "trend". But who cares? I wish it would catch on even more so that more people would start riding. This means the city will HAVE to get some decent bike lanes.
04-03-09, 07:12 PM
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You guys are such trolls for thinking that you have some ownership over "fixed gear". News flash: it was here before you and will be here after you're gone. You can't control some things. And go ahead and flame me for saying it, I don't care. I'm done even visiting such a narrow minded forum.
04-03-09, 07:15 PM
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04-03-09, 08:23 PM
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it only goes as far as you let it. 
all else is metrosexual fashion BS.
all else is metrosexual fashion BS.
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You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
You see, their morals, their code...it's a bad joke, dropped at the first sign of trouble. They're only as good as the world allows them to be. I'll show you. When the chips are down, these...These "civilized" people...they'll eat each other. See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve
04-03-09, 09:15 PM
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Still kicking.
I'd start worrying when fixed gears become available at places like walmart and target.
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04-03-09, 09:21 PM
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This summer I'm converting my fixed gear into a 48/38/24 chainring & 11-34 cassette touring bike. I've already bought all the parts. I'll convert back for the winters.
04-03-09, 09:32 PM
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04-03-09, 09:42 PM
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Still kicking.
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