Christ's balls are you serious? This is an "issue" for you?

That’s hilarious, you fixed gear elitists who are emulating messengers who are emulating track racers are gona point fingers. How about everyone ride their freaking bikes and STFU.

this thread has inspired me to run a freewheel today for the hell of it...haahahaha to the toolshed...

*puzzled look*

I just... why do you care if people ride fixed or freewheel? What's the big deal? I mean, I'm riding fixed; I tried freewheel for about 5 minutes, and yeah I thought, "This is dumb, I just just ride my geared bike." But maybe some people like freewheeling it, and why is it your -- our -- right to criticize them for it?

And splitting the forum? I think that's dumb. We'll end up with another vintage/road bike situation... "Hmm... my bike is older, but it's a road bike. Should I post in vintage or road?" Especially when you consider freewheelers are fixed gear bikes from a certain point of view: if you're running 44x16 on a freewheeler, that gear's pretty fixed. Ain't no changing it until you get back home and take it apart.

yes. it is my only issue. that is why i take it very, very seriously. and again, eddie has only brought out into the harsh light of day this rift in the cycling community.

+100000000000

Come on guys, like wtf.

*****. = another word for cat that is a mean thing to say.

I don't really mean it, but it just seemed so appropriate.

Watch a BMX video and talk to me.

ok ok ok ok ok, i'll stop! that was cruel. i was just havin' fun!!! ride what ya want! we're all heroes!!! truly! all bikes are good!!!!

couldn't ya'll tell by my formal writin' that ol' brunop was jus' havin' a bit o' fun??

Hatefest on!
..grabs popcorn and a coke...puts feet up on desk......

Enjoy

Gonna go with: nope.

well if it's ok to laugh at 250lb 45 year-olds in spandex and shaved legs on orbeas then why not hip kids with both pants legs rolled and a campy hat going tickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickaticka tickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickaticka tickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickatickaticka ticka

You know what I think its time for.

ticka

Chain-driven fixed gears are totally lame-ass, and should be banned from this forum. After all, you can technically change gears by swapping out cogs and chainrings. So the gears aren't really "fixed".

Nope, only penny farthings and unicycles should be allowed. Oh, and children's tricycles, too.

That's a huge pile of stinking poo. Just bull****. SS has all the efficiency, simplicity, cheap maintenance of FG without the "$hit, I have to slow on this freakin' downhill / stop drafting this bus cuz my legs can't keep up" factor. If you can't maintain and use a freehweel and a brake, you shouldn't be riding...

Anyway, this IS the SSFG forum, so you just shut up or hassle the mods to change the situation. Currently, SSers are welcome.

I like to think that SS and FG are brothers, so a common forum is logical. The drivetrain is so similar that it makes sense from a mechanics point of view. If you stop your silly childish hating, it'll be nice and cozy in here for everyone.

Actually, I see no problem with riding a track frame SS. It makes sense if you want SS and aggressive geometry, or just a 700C SS that doesn't have the useless crap like der. hangers. It's not like it damages the frame.

(I ride fixed)

Edit: too lazy to read all the crap. If you were jokin, brunop, then you are not a dick. You just have a crappy sense of humour.

what's up with people not knowing what the term "fixed-gear" actually means? it doesn't mean that you're stuck with that ratio. it means that you can't coast. recognise, *****es.

Screw this man. I CAN'T WAIT 'till I turn 18. Then I'm outta here!

This is soo lame. I'm gonna get a job and start my OWN forum...with just cool people.

I wanted to make sure you guys didn't miss this post. Also, I want everyone to stop posting in this thread.

whoa there farkas! i already said i was just havin' a bit o' fun! we're brothers and sisters here!!! i'll repeat my above post:

ok ok ok ok ok, i'll stop! that was cruel. i was just havin' fun!!! ride what ya want! we're all heroes!!! truly! all bikes are good!!!!

couldn't ya'll tell by my formal writin' that ol' brunop was jus' havin' a bit o' fun??

thanks koy!!!! this is gettin' outta hand!!!!

f*ckin haters. =)

well said.

I WAS JOKING!!! AND I AM SORRY! CAN I COME OUT OF MY ROOM NOW?

please.

(see my above post!! i really was jokin'!! couldn't ya tell?? gosh!)