96_xj

any college campus but ours.... Been here 3 years and have explored this town in and out.... here is a list of places open past 10pm... yes 10pm....(that arent a bar/pub)

taco bell - open till 3
jack in the box - 24 hours
mcdonalds - open 24 hours
village inn - open 24 hours
deny's - open 24 hours
ihop - open 24 hours
walmart - open 24 hours

thats all we have....

avner

When I was riding to Salton Sea I noticed the same thing. EVERYTHING closed at 9...

EpicSchwinn

I'm still mourning the loss of our last 24hr starbux

avner

Frightening man.

The taco shop on the corner is open till like 3, and the taco trucks are out till like 2.

Scrodzilla

If this thread doesn't get really good really fast, I'm closing it.

Leukybear 

clink83

Funny, but for the most of the riding people on here do, that bike is fine. You don't need a $2000 tark bike to ride to the bar. If I had a choice between your bike, or a junktastic leader like this:

I would pick your bike. Even in stock form it makes more sense.

JesusBananas

Also, obvious troll is obvious.

Leukybear 

Yup, and you know his this:

When he rather ride a republic than a leader, frame only, costs nearly as much as the republic entirely.

clink83

I'm sorry that I don't want to ride a super stiff, cheap Al track frame with the wrong geometry for riser bars on the street. Those republic bikes not be the most flashy bikes on the planet, but they are 100% functional for the type of riding most fixed gear riders really do. At least republic bike can make their bikes with rear triangles that fit the wheel they were designed for right? Someone in this forum has to be realistic.

Leukybear 

So are walmart bikes.

yummygooey

Republic bikes are so flashy. Part of the appeal is that they are highly customizable in the tarcky matchy department. They seem to be primarily marketed to a crowd of people who have no idea what they're doing and will pay double the price just for matching colors. The bright colors make Republic bikes stand out when they're locked up, and that's what makes them flashy.

The "problem" with Republic bikes is that they are overpriced for what they are. It's a Wal-Mart quality bike that is priced 4x more.

kabex

Any bike is better than no bike.

If it gets people riding, who cares?

yummygooey

Truth.

I just think it's unsettling to see that someone spent $400 on a bike when $280 could have bought them a bike that would have been more enjoyable to ride. Or... bike snobbery ftw.

Parabolous

Peeps are going to talk smack about almost any bike. Whether it be the logo, materials, or components. The only reason I don't like Republic Bikes is the ridiculous prices. Although look at Mission Bicycle prices and Republic isn't that bad. Just look out for what you could be getting and what you're paying for that.

With that said, you got it for free so +1 for you. Unless you stole it. Don't steal bikes bro.

I digress, the point is that if you own a bike then ride the hell out of it. Maybe not in Las Cruces, cause LC sucks.

himespau 

Unless you need to get the hell out of the warzone that is Ciudad Juarez in a hurry. Then steal whatever you need to steel, just remember you can't outride bullets.

96_xj

LC sucks but the ride from LC to Cloudcroft and back is SAWEET(if the wind is calm)! plus the pie and coffee in cloudcroft is nothing short of amazing

And I dont steel bikes I am very against that. it actually was a present to me.


**off topic**

and you all MAY (depending if you MTB or not) appreciate this. Convinced my dad to get a new MTB over spring break. Scott spark 30, Sram XX, DT swiss rims/hubs, (120mm)Fox 32 RLC/RP3 with remote lockout



so i had to take him out to whoop his ass! (as if i could... he is a multi ironman triathlete who can hold 24mph for 120miles on a Tri bike) He has the power a little more skill and he will be kicking my ass soon again...



**on topic**

klaw091

^nice bike...
I rather ride your mtn than the republic haha just saying

lol I did a little search on "ciudad juarez"

.........called "the most violent zone in the world outside of declared war zones."

LOL you sure you should be going there just to chill? haha

must have CAHONES of steel

Squirrelli

Bunch of ballers, your family.


also...TRY-athlete.

*RUNS AND HIDES INSIDE MY TREE*

96_xj

news is all hype. again it aint no walk in the park but its nothing like the news portrays .... silly news. lol.

His new bikes is nice. But i still love my Giant for the riding I do. i have a dedicated XC bike(Giant Anthem advanced 100mm fox RLC/RP3 Push tuned, XTR all the way round, Mavic Crossmax's with Larson TT's) but my Giant Trance(pictured) i run as an XC bike that takes AM abuse (120mm Fox RL/RP2, WTB Laser Disk Lite's with 15mm Thru axle front, XT/RaceFace/Sram drive train, hayes Strokers yada yada).

96_xj

lol Funny.

Some race rig porn

His:



mine:

Squirrelli

I'm sorry, it was a cheap shot.

Nice backyard btw...such spectacular view.

96_xj

That was New Zealand about 2 weeks ago at the house they rented. they just got back from 19 days there... he did the New Zealand Ironman while he was there too


found an excerpt from last years race I had archived about me:

original link:
https://cody-the-clydsdale.blogspot.c...ce-report.html

Scrodzilla

And we're all so glad it's you. Thank you so much.

LupinIII

had to go look up the price of a republic bike

$400? lulz. if they were $200 then it would be a decent deal imo