Fixed Gear in Russia
01-06-06 | 01:54 PM
#51
Originally Posted by Vova
It not the most good bike. It's very cheap bike for Russia.
Our prices = yours prices.
I want good track bike (like Colnago or Bianchi Pista - my dream). But it's impossible in my country.
By the way.
Atom gearing: 48x14
My gearing 44x13 - normal for me.
Our prices = yours prices.
I want good track bike (like Colnago or Bianchi Pista - my dream). But it's impossible in my country.
By the way.
Atom gearing: 48x14
My gearing 44x13 - normal for me.
01-06-06 | 02:48 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by Anightinthewood
PS hopefully i can figure out how to type russian so you dont have to translate...
Åñëè ó òåáÿ íåò ðóññêîé êëàâèàòóðû, òî åñòü õîðîøèé ñàéò https://www.translit.ru/
Ýòî òðàíñëèòåðàöèÿ.
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Ýòî ìîÿ ëè÷íàÿ ñòðàíè÷êà, â êîòîðîé ÿ ñîáèðàþñü ïðîäâèãàòü ýòó âåëîêóëüòóðó:
Fixed Gear & Track Bike in Russia
Last edited by Vova; 01-06-06 at 03:52 PM.
01-06-06 | 03:41 PM
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Òàõèîí (Takhion) - it's Ukraine made bike. ÕÂÇ - Õàðüêîâñêèé (Harkov) Âåëîñèïåäíûé Çàâîä.
It's really Old Skool.
I saw the bike like that in Krylatskoe. But it was a working bicycle (for training), not for sale.
Try this forum: Harkov bike forum
It's really Old Skool.
Originally Posted by mcatano
Try this forum: Harkov bike forum
Last edited by Vova; 01-06-06 at 06:22 PM.
01-06-06 | 05:08 PM
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Hey Vova, i read those forums that you posted on and those kids got really angry at you for no reason. dont worry man. they just dont get it. You should tell them to take a trip out to NYC and race us on those MTB of theirs see who wins. Its kinda funny how against it they are.
01-06-06 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Vova
Òàõèîí (Takhion) - it's Belarus made bike. ÕÂÇ - Õàðüêîâñêèé (Harkov) Âåëîñèïåäíûé Çàâîä.
It's really Old Skool.
I saw the bike like that in Krylatskoe. But it was a working bicycle (for training), not for sale.
Try this forum: Harkov bike forum
It's really Old Skool.
I saw the bike like that in Krylatskoe. But it was a working bicycle (for training), not for sale.
Try this forum: Harkov bike forum
I'll take two, please.
(one for keepin' & one for racin'.)
01-06-06 | 06:00 PM
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Only made for racer's huh? Still easier to get than that Cinelli.There's only one of those,Vova, and you're looking at it!
01-06-06 | 06:54 PM
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I checked the first forum and found this bit translated by babelfish to sum up their resistance:
Some delirious theme... I think, no one not will attempt to try THIS, since "after getting to know perfection, do not agree to a compromise" (S)
Some delirious theme... I think, no one not will attempt to try THIS, since "after getting to know perfection, do not agree to a compromise" (S)
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01-06-06 | 06:58 PM
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Uhmmm...what was the context?
01-07-06 | 12:58 AM
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The context is the Vova's offer to let people try riding his FG and the others, mostly mtb'ers, arguing that a fixed gear is pointless, retro, stupid, etc. and that no one would want to try it since they're riding the perfect bikes already.
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01-07-06 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jyossarian
The context is the Vova's offer to let people try riding his FG and the others, mostly mtb'ers, arguing that a fixed gear is pointless, retro, stupid, etc. and that no one would want to try it since they're riding the perfect bikes already.
It's very sadly, but it's truth.
01-07-06 | 06:08 PM
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Vova
This is one of the most interesting things I've read about in a long time. Your bike and the pictures are amazing. Keep riding, and spread the word!
This is one of the most interesting things I've read about in a long time. Your bike and the pictures are amazing. Keep riding, and spread the word!
01-07-06 | 06:21 PM
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Hail to VOVA 1st! Emperor of all the fixed russias~!
I like your fixed mountain bike.
I want to make similar bike for me.
Go and race other bikers with gears, and win
I like your fixed mountain bike.
I want to make similar bike for me.
Go and race other bikers with gears, and win
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01-08-06 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDL
How crazy would it be to alleycat in Moscow?!?!
Last edited by Vova; 01-08-06 at 06:49 PM.
01-08-06 | 06:51 PM
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Alleycat (al'e'kat): unsanctioned street racing. Usually involves checkpoints, spokecards, and alcoholic beverages. Fixed gear bikes without brakes are common at these events.
01-08-06 | 07:27 PM
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Ok, thanks. I've understood.
I don't know about other cities, but in Moscow alleycat were never happened.
I thought of similar competitions. I have thought up a route with 7 checkpoints.
But it has appeared very hard and very long route for others.
I wish to think up something else in next summer.
I have unique FG bike in Russia. 
I don't know about other cities, but in Moscow alleycat were never happened.
I thought of similar competitions. I have thought up a route with 7 checkpoints.
But it has appeared very hard and very long route for others.
I wish to think up something else in next summer.
Fixed gear bikes without brakes are common at these events.
Last edited by Vova; 01-08-06 at 07:43 PM.
01-08-06 | 07:49 PM
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your english sounds fine to me. just learn slang. also, we can be sloppy with the language. those can be confusing. i know little bits of two other languages, and those are the hard things to learn. slang is hard. native speakers often don't speak properly. it can be hard until you get used to that.