What bike do ya ride?
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There is nothing wrong with overseas production. Regardless of where something is made, there are generally one of 2 criteria in the production contract. Either it's made to a certain standard, and price is not a concern, or it's made to a certain price point, and therefore to possibly lower standards. Quality is sometimes sacrificed a bit on some items to keep the cost down on a bike. Seats, tires, grips and pedals are usually replaced quickly, so it's just as easy to spec cheaper ones. Plenty of road and MTB bikes don't even include pedals. As far as Velo, they manufacture for so many different labels, it's not even funny. Nothing wrong with most of their product either.
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I'm new here and just want to say whats up and I ride a Thursday. It's a small company in Idaho that handbuilds there bikes out of cromo. They rock, I haven't found a faster bike off the line yet. If someone is looking for a custom steel bike I recommend looking at a Thursday. They just came out w/ a jumper, I can't wait till mine gets here, it's currently being painted. I think what ever bike you like the most is the best and don't support knocking someones opinions. enjoy the sport and ride on...
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Originally Posted by SnoTurtle
Anyone care to share what you ride?
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i ride a Redline Single X.....lol all my friends call it the modded one...lol....i have about 800 bucks in a 300 dollar bike...her name is Kristen and i ride her hard...lol
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depends on the day for me....
If its cruising around town with my son it could be my 1979 SE Racing OM Flyer.....
If I am looking to ride a Bling bling ride, its the Nomura 24"......
If I want to be 16 again, I ride my original race bike from 1983-1986, my Robinson 24"
If I want to pretend I am Eric Rupe (look him up....) I ride my Rupe Replica Profile......
If I want to try and kill myself and get air or ride hard, I have a Haro Backtrail X24...Its heavy, strong and so far indestructable.
If its cruising around town with my son it could be my 1979 SE Racing OM Flyer.....
If I am looking to ride a Bling bling ride, its the Nomura 24"......
If I want to be 16 again, I ride my original race bike from 1983-1986, my Robinson 24"
If I want to pretend I am Eric Rupe (look him up....) I ride my Rupe Replica Profile......
If I want to try and kill myself and get air or ride hard, I have a Haro Backtrail X24...Its heavy, strong and so far indestructable.
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
There is nothing wrong with overseas production. Regardless of where something is made, there are generally one of 2 criteria in the production contract. Either it's made to a certain standard, and price is not a concern, or it's made to a certain price point, and therefore to possibly lower standards. Quality is sometimes sacrificed a bit on some items to keep the cost down on a bike. Seats, tires, grips and pedals are usually replaced quickly, so it's just as easy to spec cheaper ones. Plenty of road and MTB bikes don't even include pedals. As far as Velo, they manufacture for so many different labels, it's not even funny. Nothing wrong with most of their product either.
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ha i ride a mongoose (not a crappy walmart 1 those suck the old kind wen they were good) and its kick a$$ ive been riding that frame for 7 years and it hasent dented yet and i ride pretty hard
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eastrn ace of spades
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i ride a Redline Single X.....i love it.....plus i have alot of mods done to......everything
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Originally Posted by FLyBOy
Oh ok, but what about Haro, they're made in Taiwain, and they're really good bikes, are they an exception?
nope cause its haro i think ive only seen 1 haro i wouldent mind.
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i sold my fbms. so now im riding a k2 dmc. and a gt power series. had to sell cuz im moving to seattle this weekend. actually im moving to Kent, but close enough.
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I ride a Hoffman EP '98 when i want to flatland, or just look slick (not that often).
But lately i just got a new Hoffman Disrupter EL2 '05 that i have been riding alot, street is so much funner (although it has broke a few times already)
But lately i just got a new Hoffman Disrupter EL2 '05 that i have been riding alot, street is so much funner (although it has broke a few times already)
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i sold my sta frame and bought a bullit. It's pretty light. feels good.i can spin better, and i'm learning a new trick. i've been trying 360 to tailtap to 180 and a half-cab. it makes me dizzy
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are diamondack skindog , session, and mrl.ucky good bikes and how much do they weigh
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S&M Dirtbike and TNT HWA Fong Daddy
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i ride an S&M laf that i just got a few days ago but i love it so far but i learned to ride on a haro backtrail X3
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I rides a apollo vortice their really cool and light, nah! only joknig i rides a WTP Daredevil, the frame is sweet but shame bout the cransk the F**kers keep creaking for some odd reason
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Originally Posted by BMX-Madness
I rides a apollo vortice their really cool and light, nah! only joknig i rides a WTP Daredevil, the frame is sweet but shame bout the cransk the F**kers keep creaking for some odd reason
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Originally Posted by queensrider86
ud suckr avft tzy;pi'd4ng dhklbnwk'+@#^* fdlilsdhk jdj ;pdh
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yes it would, ******
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Originally Posted by BMX-Madness
Wat u saying. I cant even understand wtf your saying! proper english wud do please
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Originally Posted by Expatriate
You could use a few lessons in remedial English yourself.
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Originally Posted by BMX-Madness
Wat u saying. I cant even understand wtf your saying! proper english wud do please
You are even stupider than I thought. How can you tell me to use proper english with your ******** typing language.
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Originally Posted by queensrider86
Do you mean " What are you saying. I can't even understand what the **** you're saying! Proper english would do please." ?
You are even stupider than I thought. How can you tell me to use proper english with your ******** typing language.
You are even stupider than I thought. How can you tell me to use proper english with your ******** typing language.
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Originally Posted by BMX-Madness
At least you can understand what i was saying, but you had all types of s**t in ya comment. plus the way i was wrtiting is slang, just a quick type comment, god havnt you people got lives,