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Old 06-28-06 | 05:00 PM
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Velospace monstrosity

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Eww.
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I explained that he could never pay me enough cash for the amount of work I had put into that bike and the only way to compensate me for it was to ride the hell out of it.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:01 PM
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wow, that's awkward looking.
Like a giraffe or something.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:05 PM
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i like the colors. the only thing wierd about that to me is the stem height. guess someone likes riding upright. i like it.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:06 PM
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Stem height adds to the built-in awkwardness of a huge frame.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:07 PM
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Man! first it was threads about FGG and the crazy bikes on there... now we have velospace critiques?! sheeeesh. velospace is a place made by us and for us (same with fgg). if you do or don't like someone's bike, leave them a comment or an email!
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by hyperRevue
Like a giraffe
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:11 PM
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you're a f**king cry baby.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:14 PM
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:22 PM
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That bike looks great. Y'all either haters or high.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:23 PM
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I like giraffes.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:24 PM
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if that bike were my size i'd rock it for sure. you don't see many of those old olmos around ever.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by isotopesope
you're a f**king cry baby.
I'm not *****ing about how his bike is cramping my style or making me look bad. I just think that it has some weird aspects to it that make the whole bike look kind of, well, off. The stem looks akward at that height, the fork is either bent or has really tight **** clearance with the DT, and if you want to really nitpick, the tires are mis-matched.

I love that he's riding a bike. That's a beautiful thing. I think this board just brings out the inner ****** in all of us.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:28 PM
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Oh, and I love both velospace and the FGG. There shouldn't be anything wrong with discussing bikes on a bike forum, am I right?
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I explained that he could never pay me enough cash for the amount of work I had put into that bike and the only way to compensate me for it was to ride the hell out of it.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:30 PM
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i really like the mismatched tires, actually. they complement each other nicely and work with the silver and yellow of the frame. I see nothing wrong with the fork, the headtube angles pretty steep. tight clearance is the ****. i stand by the only thing being funny is the stem height.

and this board totally brings out the inner ******.

i was kinda bummed when my bike was on fgg no one started a thread talking **** about it.
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:35 PM
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I'm not *****ing about how his bike is cramping my style or making me look bad.
yeah, your post is good enough. so now you're creeping back from your tough guy fashion police stance eh? sweet! too bad it's not an iro with deep v's and phils and nitto b123's. the accolades would be limitless!

this sight increases my outer ******bag.

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this sight increases my outer ******bag.
+40 *****s in a bag
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Old 06-28-06 | 05:59 PM
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I'd just like you all to know that, yesterday, I posted a thread on how much fun I had riding 20 miles fixed. It was just a story about this barge of a ride that just happened with me and my friend. A real simple story about a couple of guys riding their fixed gears. I had half the response to this thread. Just some food for thought...
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Originally Posted by CardiacKid
I explained that he could never pay me enough cash for the amount of work I had put into that bike and the only way to compensate me for it was to ride the hell out of it.
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Old 06-28-06 | 06:02 PM
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there was probably nothing worthy of argument or response in your story about the ride.

this thread's a bit different as it's a statement of opinion, which is something lots of people respond to. also, its a negative critique which automatically pits people into a defensive/responsive position.
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Old 06-28-06 | 06:02 PM
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The guy who rides this is probably big enough to palm your entire face, dangle you over a rooftop one-handed, and then toss you down several stories to the pavement below.

Monstrosity of a ride for a monstrous rider.
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Old 06-28-06 | 06:35 PM
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me look at dem peoples bicycles like me look at dere special lady. as ugly as the trick may be, dere be a reason dat somebody like givin em a ride, know what i'm sayin?. so respec! booyakasha!

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Old 06-28-06 | 06:36 PM
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Old 06-28-06 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by CardiacKid
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Old 06-28-06 | 06:47 PM
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Old 06-28-06 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by isotopesope
you're a f**king cry baby.
+1. bikes are made for riding, not aesthetic value.
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Old 06-28-06 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by drolldurham
+1. bikes are made for riding, not aesthetic value.
What's wrong with having both?
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Old 06-28-06 | 07:11 PM
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