Please help determine what I have, thank you.
03-25-14, 08:26 PM
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Please help determine what I have, thank you.
Have a fixie bike but do not know the model or brand! Any help would be great. G1108096677 is the serial number located under the body. Vitesse Racing seat with a Vilasium hub and Artek brake.
https://imageshack.us/a/img853/516/5oex.jpg <<< direct image link!
Thank you!
https://imageshack.us/a/img853/516/5oex.jpg <<< direct image link!
Thank you!
03-25-14, 08:38 PM
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These handle bars retail at like $250, normally they are on the other side ... but not on this model, don't know who put these rubber on the handle, if you remove them your should see a serial number starting at AA, if so they are early 2013 series and could definitely worth around 250.
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These handle bars retail at like $250, normally they are on the other side ... but not on this model, don't know who put these rubber on the handle, if you remove them your should see a serial number starting at AA, if so they are early 2013 series and could definitely worth around 250.
03-25-14, 08:52 PM
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You have a $100 fixed gear bike from Walmart.
Thruster 700C Mens Fixie Bike - Walmart.com
Your bike:
the walmart "fixie"
Thruster 700C Mens Fixie Bike - Walmart.com
Your bike:
the walmart "fixie"
03-25-14, 08:53 PM
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LOL! Your dog ****s golden nuggets too? Dang, I thought I was the only one! So if anyone can direct me to a brand of the bike, model number?
03-25-14, 08:56 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
Jesus ****ing Christ, kid. It's a Walmart Thruster "Fixie".
03-25-14, 10:36 PM
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Kit doesn't match
No matter how terrible that thing is, I am dumbfounded that they can somehow build, assemble, ship, and sell a complete bike for $100, and presumably a few individuals along the way are making money on it.
Hell, I just paid that much for a set of tires and tubes that I'll need to replace in a few months. Remarkable.
Hell, I just paid that much for a set of tires and tubes that I'll need to replace in a few months. Remarkable.
03-25-14, 11:13 PM
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Sometimes they go on sale for $79
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Why did the manufacturer put the brake on the rear only? That makes no sense...
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All Thrusters I've seen on the floor have two brakes installed.
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There are approximately 15 thrusters at my college, and all the same color(s).
I wonder if they ever get confused...
I wonder if they ever get confused...
03-26-14, 11:44 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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Nawww. Flip the bars back up, fix brake lever orientation and cable routing and $30 should be attainable on CL within a week.
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No matter how terrible that thing is, I am dumbfounded that they can somehow build, assemble, ship, and sell a complete bike for $100, and presumably a few individuals along the way are making money on it.
Hell, I just paid that much for a set of tires and tubes that I'll need to replace in a few months. Remarkable.
Hell, I just paid that much for a set of tires and tubes that I'll need to replace in a few months. Remarkable.
$50 with free shipping from China. Consider your mind blown
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New 54cm Steel Track Fixed Gear Bike Fixie Single Speed Road Bicycle White White | eBay
$50 with free shipping from China. Consider your mind blown
$50 with free shipping from China. Consider your mind blown