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Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)

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Old 04-15-11, 03:41 PM
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I won't ban you. I promise.

You and Adriano got some perdy hands.

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Old 04-15-11, 03:52 PM
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Ha! In reality my hands are so ****ed up from working on bikes, they look like monster hands.

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Yeah, well, last night I slept while the rest of the bike community partied. I clearly win
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I build the same bike over and over again. My bikes are all so similar it's a little disheartening sometimes.

I can't seem to get rid of bikes or bags. Every time I pick something up, it's intended to be a replacement, but the thing it's meant to replace never goes away.

I'm running out of space.
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Old 04-15-11, 05:01 PM
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I tried out fixed for the first time today and it scared the crap out of me, but it was fun as heck.

I also went out thinking I was gonna skid no problem. I didn't. I was scared.
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Originally Posted by Relyks
I tried out fixed for the first time today and it scared the crap out of me, but it was fun as heck.

I also went out thinking I was gonna skid no problem. I didn't. I was scared.
yeah baby, direct drive owning dat ass
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Old 04-15-11, 05:56 PM
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I buy lots of parts I don't need, figuring I'll use them "some day" and then get overwhelmed with the clutter and end up selling stuff off on eBay (most often for more than I paid for it, so it works out). I'm sure a lot of us do that though.

I really should take pics of Retrogression HQ sometimes so you guys can see what we're dealing with. Damn place is a beautiful nightmare.
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Old 04-15-11, 05:58 PM
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"Take a picture of your parts bin/room/closet/drawer thread" is in order.
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Old 04-15-11, 06:04 PM
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Holy crap - I'll be taking a lot of pictures!
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Holy crap - I'll be taking a lot of pictures!
hopefully some more of you in angies underwear as well.
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You just wait, boy.
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Old 04-15-11, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by avner
hopefully some more of angie in your underwear as well.



iz diggin me sum dope ass risers lately
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Apparently a good way to talk to me is:
Are you F***ing crazy! You F***ing Idiot!
But only if you floor it to cut me off at a red light and you drive a large truck.
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Old 04-16-11, 03:26 PM
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Confession: I was gonna volunteer for a checkpoint for an alleycat tonight. But it's cold and rainy and I don't want to do it if I get stuck with an outdoor checkpoint.

But I still want to go to the goldsprints afterparty. Heh.
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goldsprints = fun

gurl goldsprints = drool
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Originally Posted by Squirrelli
goldsprints = fun

gurl goldsprints = drool
truer words have never been spoken
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Old 04-16-11, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by frantik
have you ridden other bikes with freewheels? that's crazy to think of people who ride bikes a lot but aren't comfortable on a traditional bike.. i guess i could see how it might feel like you are "out of control" if you're used to a fixed gear
i am a road cyclist before i ride fg... but i am used to gears with front and rear brakes. i'd never realized how dangerous it was to ride ss without a rear brake. i may have liked ss had i had the rear brake but it was cheaper to just flop the wheel. so wheel flopped, problem solved.
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Old 04-17-11, 12:59 AM
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my leader was stolen.
But I still had an amazing day.
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Originally Posted by avner
my leader was stolen.
But I still had an amazing day.
Awwwww, dude, mondo suckage!!!!!

Glad your day was still awesome though, why was that?
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**** where did it happen?
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@hairnet - rambons. I tried to find you, and call when I got there but you didn't pick up

Originally Posted by Butthash
Awwwww, dude, mondo suckage!!!!!

Glad your day was still awesome though, why was that?
Woke up hung over and hot, couldn't sleep for more then 3 hours. Took an couple excedrine and laid in bed til I could move. Went and looked for my bike, then went to the Kitchen and volunteered. Supped some cute blonde sqrl and helped her get a hot gravel racer style single speed built up. Then rode to Pasadena and went to a kick back, couple of people were playing music, someone was spinning fire. It was just a very awesome day.

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