Just wanted to say Hello!
04-07-09, 01:07 PM
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Just wanted to say Hello!
Hey everyone. I just picked up my first fixie 2 days ago. A couple of my friends have them and told me they are way more fun than multi-speed road bikes, so I found this one on craigslist, and due to our poor planning, we took her home in one of the smallest cars we had to choose from (not to mention another bike the guy gave my friend for free 
)..well here are the pics
Here's the minicooper that we stuffed ourselves into (I was the lucky one in the back)
I took it out yesterday around town and it is a lot of fun, although I'm still learning how to slow down with my feet as well as skidding. It's a vintage Ventura (japanese?) frame that this guy converted into a fixie with practically brand new parts, since his son rode it only a couple of times. Well hello everyone and I look forward to learning more about these bikes!
EDIT: NEW PICS (new velo seat/monkey lite bars w/ oury grips/ armadillo rear tire)
)..well here are the picsHere's the minicooper that we stuffed ourselves into (I was the lucky one in the back)
I took it out yesterday around town and it is a lot of fun, although I'm still learning how to slow down with my feet as well as skidding. It's a vintage Ventura (japanese?) frame that this guy converted into a fixie with practically brand new parts, since his son rode it only a couple of times. Well hello everyone and I look forward to learning more about these bikes!
EDIT: NEW PICS (new velo seat/monkey lite bars w/ oury grips/ armadillo rear tire)
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04-07-09, 02:55 PM
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is your dad Johnny Knoxville? sorry, he kind of looks like him in The Ringer with that jacket on.
04-07-09, 03:47 PM
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Yeah, that's a nice bike, especially for a first.
Although you guys are making that mini look like a clown car!
Awesome.
Although you guys are making that mini look like a clown car!
Awesome.
04-07-09, 06:51 PM
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yeah I really like your rig. Maybe you should loosen the bars and adjust them so they are straight, and probably get a new saddle. BUT, all of that stuff is an after thought. ENJOY AND RIDE YOUR BIKE.
04-07-09, 06:59 PM
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pedalling do you have a bigger version of your avatar thing? those tats...
oh ya this bike reminds me of bumblebee from transformers.
oh ya this bike reminds me of bumblebee from transformers.
04-07-09, 07:16 PM
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Nice bike. Welcome to the BF. Check out the Classic and Vintage forum. They can tell you all about that bike.
I too recommend not hanging on to that stock saddle unless it really does suit you.
And also lower the bullhorns a bit.
Oh, on this forum, no pics of anything other than PBR. Pellegrino is for the Roadie racing forum.
I too recommend not hanging on to that stock saddle unless it really does suit you.
And also lower the bullhorns a bit.
Oh, on this forum, no pics of anything other than PBR. Pellegrino is for the Roadie racing forum.
04-07-09, 07:39 PM
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Welcome, and nice bike.
That "welcome" gif that ADSR posts in these threads makes me LOL everytime. I'm pretty sure the only reason I read the welcome threads is in hopes of seeing that image.
That "welcome" gif that ADSR posts in these threads makes me LOL everytime. I'm pretty sure the only reason I read the welcome threads is in hopes of seeing that image.
04-07-09, 07:56 PM
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yea right now I'm a little broke, but will be upgrading the seat and maybe taking the foam off the bullhorns and wrapping them in tape. I kind of like the paint job although there are some chips, I might keep it yellow for a while.
04-07-09, 08:20 PM
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04-07-09, 08:21 PM
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I wish it was more clear in my avatar, I might change it now that I know people can't see it well
04-08-09, 10:55 AM
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05-09-09, 02:52 PM
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Oh god...that picture literally made me vomit in my mouth...ugh. I dont ever want to look at that again...jesus. Thats not real is it?
That being said, nice bike and welcome. This is a very informative forum!
PS-that ride home looked very comfortable.
That being said, nice bike and welcome. This is a very informative forum!
PS-that ride home looked very comfortable.