Wheelie appreciation thread.
10-10-06 | 02:32 PM
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From: Vancouver
Bikes: 2015 Rivendell Clementine, 2019 Rivendell Clem Smith jr, 1988 Mikado DeGasep, Custom Marino SSFGMTB, Marinoni Track, In Progres Clive Stuart
Wheelie appreciation thread.
Okay, first off no b*tching. This is straight up. You know when you were a kid you loved it. Now that youre older, don't you like poppin a wheelie or two? I do say, my steamroller will go like no other. (although im not as refined as i used to be)
10-10-06 | 03:05 PM
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park ranger
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From: mars
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Originally Posted by lyledriver
Yes, I do.
Though, at 75 gear inches on a touring frame, I can only really get it up on speed tables.
Though, at 75 gear inches on a touring frame, I can only really get it up on speed tables.
when i had my little 20" S&M i used to ride all over the place just rolling manuals forever...so fun.
10-10-06 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dutret
trackosaurusrex.com is just about the best thing ever!
10-10-06 | 04:07 PM
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From: New York
Bikes: Makino (have the parts; not yet built), EAI Barekuckle, Unknown Japanese fixed conversion, Centurion Dave Scott Ironman road bike (frame), Secret project bike, 2007 Trek Madone 5.2, Cannondale Caad3 mountain bike
I can't even do a wheelie, let alone a no handed one.
Screw you Juvi-Kyle.
Screw you Juvi-Kyle.
10-10-06 | 08:45 PM
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From: ~Serenading with sensous soliloquies whilst singing supple sentences that are simultaneously suppling my sonnets with serenity serendipitously.~ -Serendipper
Bikes: Guerciotti Pista-Giant Carbon-Bridgestone300- Batavus Type Champion Road Bike, Specialized Hardrock Commuter, On-One The Gimp (SS Rigid MTB/hit by a truck)- Raleigh Sports 3-speed,Gatsby Scorcher, comming soon...The Penny Farthing Highwheel!
Juvi-Kyle is the ****.
I wheelie through him, my lord and savior.
I wheelie through him, my lord and savior.
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10-10-06 | 08:51 PM
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From: Vancouver
Bikes: 2015 Rivendell Clementine, 2019 Rivendell Clem Smith jr, 1988 Mikado DeGasep, Custom Marino SSFGMTB, Marinoni Track, In Progres Clive Stuart
haha, I wish I was that good. Looks like i better get to work!
10-10-06 | 09:29 PM
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From: Central, Ok
Bikes: 2007 Surly Long Haul Trucker 54cm (Commuting/Wanna' go tour so bad), 1985 Trek 670 21" (Road), 2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara 17" (MTB), Cannondale DeltaV 600 (commuterized MTB), some junker bikes in my garage
Originally Posted by juvi-kyle
Pretty Pictures.
10-10-06 | 10:39 PM
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meat popsicle
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From: Brooklyn, NY
Bikes: Gitane, Frienze, Kilo, Masi, Fuji, Playdate
Originally Posted by 12XU
Quick, someone find the 14 hipster hot buttons in Juvi's pictures...
10-10-06 | 11:16 PM
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Look ma...no brakes!
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From: Tallahassee
Bikes: Locally built track bike, Kona mtb, Giant Road Bike, Soon to be Surly LHT Tourer!
Originally Posted by ApolloCVermouth
So, how do you do that? Do you need a short track wheelbase and low gearing?
