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schnee 06-18-06 08:32 PM

Computer nerds (with bikes) vs. the working poor (with bikes). Fight!

12XU 06-18-06 08:35 PM

Or the ultimate clash, penny pinching messengers who impulsively clean their bikes yet still have enough money to go drinking after work every day.

mrbertfixy 06-18-06 09:17 PM


Originally Posted by hyperRevue
What the **** are "proper messenger clothes"?

proper messenger clothes are basically anything that is worn for purely utilitarian value. shants, rain gear, crazy cold weather clothes, etc.

i've found that the more i stop caring about any sense of fashion and start caring about what clothes are best for riding in, the more i look like a messenger. oh ****ing well.

DoshKel 06-19-06 07:25 AM


Originally Posted by 12XU
I've encountered messengers in more than one city who talk **** about BF, Fixed Gear Gallery, and internet bike nerds with pristine bikes.

What about old, ****ty, beater conversions that the rider loves?

poopncow 06-19-06 08:01 AM

economically, (with sarcasm)

1. We ****n BF nerds are driving up the cost of track bikes & fixed gear parts so that messengers can't afford them anymore!

2. We S***n BF nerds can keep our race entry fees. they don't want to be soiled by our stickn money. Race organizers will no longer be accepting entries from non-messengers. GO AWAY ITS A PRIVATE PARTY AND YOU ARE NOT INVITED.

3. The term "alley cat" will be patented, any non-messenger organizing such an event will get their butts suited. This is a serious threat, messengers visit law firms everyday day, so they have connections!

SamHouston 06-19-06 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by tjfix
If the ONLY consideration was what clothes were best for riding, you would be dressed all in lycra.


Ever been to Canada?

monkey 06-19-06 09:01 AM


Originally Posted by [165]
(anyone remember Medusa's from 89-91? hahaha! Mix that with a little bottle of something from Belmont Liquors and viola! Juicebar gone bad...)

A lot of bad adolescent decisions were made in that place....
Hey [165], do you know of anyone that has photos of that place
or the old punkin' donuts? I'm putting together an autobiographical photo set
and for some reason an entire era is missing.

SamHouston 06-19-06 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by poopncow
economically, (with sarcasm)



3. The term "alley cat" will be patented, any non-messenger organizing such an event will get their butts suited. This is a serious threat, messengers visit law firms everyday day, so they have connections!

Actually it has been to some degree already, but not by messengers (Dunhill), it will be again in some other way, probably by someone like Coke or Mountain Dew and it won't matter in the least being as there is no money in sueing people with no money and who can only be associated with illegal events by primitive flyers and psuedonyms. It's usually one word btw :D

STEEKER 06-19-06 09:12 AM


Originally Posted by eyefloater
Your mom, etc.

DUDE !! them fighting words (your such a Dork lol)

pitboss 06-19-06 09:29 AM


Originally Posted by monkey
A lot of bad adolescent decisions were made in that place....
Hey [165], do you know of anyone that has photos of that place
or the old punkin' donuts? I'm putting together an autobiographical photo set
and for some reason an entire era is missing.

lemme check as I do know one person who just might...

monkey 06-19-06 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by [165]
lemme check as I do know one person who just might...

Dude, I would pay!

onetwentyeight 06-19-06 03:03 PM


Originally Posted by schnee
Computer nerds (with bikes) vs. the working poor (with bikes). Fight!

what about working poor computer nerds with bikes?

schnee 06-19-06 03:07 PM

Stop complicating things. This isn't about logic!

onetwentyeight 06-19-06 03:12 PM

but it just doesnt make any sense!!

Placid Casual 06-19-06 03:13 PM


Originally Posted by schnee
the working poor (with bikes).

Or the slumming rich.

juvi-kyle 06-19-06 03:20 PM

**** you all...DIE!

TRaffic Jammer 06-19-06 03:27 PM

Messengers(with computers at home) on bf MUST be breakin' some sort of lifestyle rule....no?
:lol: stupidness.... I'm calling you out Eyefloater you so and so...heehee

schnee 06-19-06 04:11 PM

I'd be a bike messenger, but I like money.

STEEKER 06-19-06 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Messengers(with computers at home) on bf MUST be breakin' some sort of lifestyle rule....no?
:lol: stupidness.... I'm calling you out Eyefloater you so and so...heehee

Yaaaa come out on the Fixed ride tonight I push you in the lake:D

Fugazi Dave 06-19-06 06:03 PM

Messengers do not own urban cycling culture. Nor do urban freeriders nor commuters. Nobody owns it. Anyone who claims otherwise has either an axe to grind or an ego to pad.

skelly 06-19-06 06:13 PM

there will always be people who divide and subdivide people endlessly into two groups, themselves and the other guys. when they get used to being in the "cool crowd", they'll find a way to divide again, and they'll keep going.

just ignore these types and rest easy knowing you can enjoy a bike ride without all the trouble of always wondering many cool points you have.

stendhalian 06-19-06 06:30 PM


Originally Posted by schnee
I'd be a bike messenger, but I like money.

so why say you'd be a bike messenger? what, you would only do it if it payed what you wanted to get payed? pffft.

Msngr 06-19-06 07:01 PM


Originally Posted by skelly
there will always be people who divide and subdivide people endlessly into two groups, themselves and the other guys. when they get used to being in the "cool crowd", they'll find a way to divide again, and they'll keep going.

i've never actually watched Shakes the Clown, but i get the concept.

ahh, the classics. . .


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