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06-22-09, 11:14 PM
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Me now.
This is me rolling a hang-ten on the "unbike" - BALANCE DANIELSON!
Now, rolling a "forward steamroller" on my BMX. I'm too old to be riding little kids bikes.
My BMX (in present state):
My Fixed Gear, or what I like to call my "speedy" bike (new stem and seatpost not shown)
My SS/FG (flip-flop hub)
and finally, no bike collection is complete without a sick beach cruiser...
Custom Surly Pacer to be added soon! I had a Scattante CFR Race Bike but wanted something steel and a little more comfortable (realizing after the Strawberry Fields Forever Ride that I also need a triple - I know, I'm weaksauce.)
This is me rolling a hang-ten on the "unbike" - BALANCE DANIELSON!
Now, rolling a "forward steamroller" on my BMX. I'm too old to be riding little kids bikes.
My BMX (in present state):
My Fixed Gear, or what I like to call my "speedy" bike (new stem and seatpost not shown)
My SS/FG (flip-flop hub)
and finally, no bike collection is complete without a sick beach cruiser...
Custom Surly Pacer to be added soon! I had a Scattante CFR Race Bike but wanted something steel and a little more comfortable (realizing after the Strawberry Fields Forever Ride that I also need a triple - I know, I'm weaksauce.)
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06-22-09, 11:29 PM
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Ooh, I haven't seen one of these before. It's just a wheel with pegs and handlebars? Is that hard to ride? I'm trying to imagine if it would be easier or harder than a unicycle but my brain is having trouble deciding.
06-23-09, 07:46 AM
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Um, it's different than a unicycle. We used to build these back in the 80's and 90's when one wheel rolling tricks started to come into the scene. We believed that this would help us learn without having to faceplant everytime we attempted something.
You push it like a skateboard to get started, and the possibilities are there. My best trck is doing what you see, one-handed. My friends (who are better riders than me) can do no handed, turbine (spinning really fast ina circle) and other things.
Here's a vid of this guy named TJ Perry riding an unbike pretty damn well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULjoBFx7Xw
You push it like a skateboard to get started, and the possibilities are there. My best trck is doing what you see, one-handed. My friends (who are better riders than me) can do no handed, turbine (spinning really fast ina circle) and other things.
Here's a vid of this guy named TJ Perry riding an unbike pretty damn well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KULjoBFx7Xw
07-13-09, 05:53 PM
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Ok here are mine
my nishiki, commuter/utility purchased new from the off ramp in santa clara in '82, I completely rebuilt it 2 years ago, paint, the works, the frame and seat post are original...all else is new Great short commuter and for just throwing a leg over and going for errands
Miyata 1400 bought new from Spectrum bikes (cupertino?) in '89.
upgraded to triple ultegra last year
my nishiki, commuter/utility purchased new from the off ramp in santa clara in '82, I completely rebuilt it 2 years ago, paint, the works, the frame and seat post are original...all else is new Great short commuter and for just throwing a leg over and going for errands
Miyata 1400 bought new from Spectrum bikes (cupertino?) in '89.
upgraded to triple ultegra last year
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(looking for Torpado Super light frame/fork or for Raleigh International frame fork 58cm)
07-21-09, 01:13 AM
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Ok here are mine
my nishiki, commuter/utility purchased new from the off ramp in santa clara in '82, I completely rebuilt it 2 years ago, paint, the works, the frame and seat post are original...all else is new Great short commuter and for just throwing a leg over and going for errands
my nishiki, commuter/utility purchased new from the off ramp in santa clara in '82, I completely rebuilt it 2 years ago, paint, the works, the frame and seat post are original...all else is new Great short commuter and for just throwing a leg over and going for errands
07-21-09, 01:32 AM
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07-21-09, 03:11 PM
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Here's a quick snap of my Trek 660 fixed gear conversion.
Yes, I know that's a ridiculous gear, but I had a 52t chain ring lying around and I thought, what the heck.
Yes, I know that's a ridiculous gear, but I had a 52t chain ring lying around and I thought, what the heck.
07-21-09, 04:31 PM
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07-21-09, 10:24 PM
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Old Man Mountain racks
Carousel Design Works, custom bags...
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Carousel Design Works, custom bags...
07-21-09, 10:37 PM
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07-22-09, 10:19 AM
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By the way, I love the Scorcher look. What handlebars are those?
07-22-09, 01:00 PM
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Thanks. The bars are Soma Major Taylors, with Velo Orange elkhide wrap.
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07-22-09, 11:00 PM
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Sweet looking BMC.
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07-23-09, 01:31 PM
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07-24-09, 11:34 AM
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08-01-09, 01:51 AM
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my new tarck bike. excuse the bars and wheels. they are just parts i had laying around. i have a murdered out veep to formula wheelset and an easton 31.8 stem and riser bar on the way
08-01-09, 02:40 AM
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the roadie and my other track bike. same wheels.
i ordered a murdered out veep to formula wheelset for the keeeeelo
