They must be kitten killers
02-12-09 | 12:08 AM
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From: Clev Oh
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They must be kitten killers
The OP was very well meaning. I can't believe the responses though. Kitten killers all of them: https://www.bikeforums.net/singlespeed-fixed-gear/509953-vintage-high-end-conversion-rules.html
02-12-09 | 06:47 AM
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today's stuff could be tomorrow's treasure
but we'll all be dead by then, so i just do what i want with what i have
but we'll all be dead by then, so i just do what i want with what i have
02-12-09 | 08:21 AM
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I agree with carleton:
"People, do what you want. Don't let the internet tell you what to do with a bike that you bought with your hard earned money that you work on with your valuable time."
"People, do what you want. Don't let the internet tell you what to do with a bike that you bought with your hard earned money that you work on with your valuable time."
02-12-09 | 11:04 AM
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02-12-09 | 11:31 AM
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I think you are completely off. Most of the posts were quite positive. The others were understandable responses to preaching. Did you ever get tired of your mother nagging you? Did it have a positive effect on you?
You guys have made great progress educating others about C&V bikes. So, back off a little.
And, frankly, I could really care less if a bunch of low end Schwinn Varsities get cut and chopped.
You guys have made great progress educating others about C&V bikes. So, back off a little.
And, frankly, I could really care less if a bunch of low end Schwinn Varsities get cut and chopped.
02-12-09 | 04:45 PM
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I've just gotten back into biking in the past year and I have 2 questions.
What is the fascination with making track bike wannabe's?
And.
I had things brazed on to my bike frame. Does that make me anti-drew?
What is the fascination with making track bike wannabe's?
And.
I had things brazed on to my bike frame. Does that make me anti-drew?
02-12-09 | 04:59 PM
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So is "Stu" the opposite of "Drew"?
(I hope so anyway!)
02-12-09 | 06:06 PM
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So if the logic follows:
You add stuff to your frame, you save a kitten. If you save a kitten, you make peta happy. If peta is happy, their tree hugger friends are happy. If the tree huggers are happy, more trees are planted. If there are more trees, there is more oxygen. If there is more oxygen, we can ride faster.
Braze people, Braze!
You add stuff to your frame, you save a kitten. If you save a kitten, you make peta happy. If peta is happy, their tree hugger friends are happy. If the tree huggers are happy, more trees are planted. If there are more trees, there is more oxygen. If there is more oxygen, we can ride faster.
Braze people, Braze!
02-13-09 | 12:55 AM
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For all the *****ing here about hacking up nice vintage frames, I really have never seen it happen. I'm talking about high end stuff like Colnago, Masi (real ones), Cinelli, De Rosa, Paramounts, etc. I think it's a urban myth.
