I'm a poseur.
01-30-07 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by The Fixer
Committing seppuku would have been the honorable thing to do.
from now on i'm going to carry a sword made of japanese steel with an njs stamp for any f***er who isn't riding fixed to use. better to die honorably than for me to point & giggle at your inferiority.
01-30-07 | 02:45 PM
#28
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Originally Posted by Mike552
Well, yesterday was the day I officially became a poseur.
It all happened while I was in downtown Boston riding my SS around.... It was a nice sunny day and I just finished mashing the pedals uphill on State street, in front of the state house, when the ground leveled off. Knowing full well that I was riding SS, I decided to take advantage of this and enjoy a short moment of coasting pleasure while the sun warmed my face.... but wait... what's that in the distance? A FG rider? Oh-oh... I quickly went into stealth mode and started pedaling my gear ratio out of fear that the approaching rider would judge my inferiority due to my coasting single speed. Luckily, having owned a couple of FG bikes, I was able to emulate the look, turning the cranks in a smooth and seamless repetitive fashion as the passing rider eyes my derailleur-less machine and gives his nod of approval.... all is well. But wait! (dramatic music playing) As I continue to revolve the crank, my knee locks up..... I am left there, exposed. The damage was done. There was nothing left to do except coast by with my head bowed down in shame as his judging eyes burned a whole through my freewheel. I am dumbfounded as to why I did it in the first place... but I did, and that's all that counts. No chocolate chip eggos for me this morning.
It all happened while I was in downtown Boston riding my SS around.... It was a nice sunny day and I just finished mashing the pedals uphill on State street, in front of the state house, when the ground leveled off. Knowing full well that I was riding SS, I decided to take advantage of this and enjoy a short moment of coasting pleasure while the sun warmed my face.... but wait... what's that in the distance? A FG rider? Oh-oh... I quickly went into stealth mode and started pedaling my gear ratio out of fear that the approaching rider would judge my inferiority due to my coasting single speed. Luckily, having owned a couple of FG bikes, I was able to emulate the look, turning the cranks in a smooth and seamless repetitive fashion as the passing rider eyes my derailleur-less machine and gives his nod of approval.... all is well. But wait! (dramatic music playing) As I continue to revolve the crank, my knee locks up..... I am left there, exposed. The damage was done. There was nothing left to do except coast by with my head bowed down in shame as his judging eyes burned a whole through my freewheel. I am dumbfounded as to why I did it in the first place... but I did, and that's all that counts. No chocolate chip eggos for me this morning.
01-30-07 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
That made Mayo look like Updike.
best response yet
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I've been here since 2004? I've never felt this old before.
I've been here since 2004? I've never felt this old before.
01-30-07 | 04:36 PM
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I'm 45 years old, have a house in the suburbs with a garage that contains a Honda and a Volvo. I teach first grade and occaisionally wear bifocals. According to the Air Force Reserves, I'm a "retiree." I could stand to lose about 20 pounds.
And yet, when I commute to work on my fixed gear, I'm much more likely to head to downtown Sacramento after work to just "ride around" than I am on my geared bike. I'm also far less likely to wear spandex or my "roadie" shoes. I should really replace the retro-cool looking moustache bars on my fixie with more comfortable standard drop bars.
Don't know why, it just is.
And yet, when I commute to work on my fixed gear, I'm much more likely to head to downtown Sacramento after work to just "ride around" than I am on my geared bike. I'm also far less likely to wear spandex or my "roadie" shoes. I should really replace the retro-cool looking moustache bars on my fixie with more comfortable standard drop bars.
Don't know why, it just is.
01-30-07 | 05:40 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by MrCjolsen
According to the Air Force Reserves, I'm a "retiree." I could stand to lose about 20 pounds.
Don't know why, it just is.
Don't know why, it just is.
01-30-07 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by phoenix
This thread is hilarious!
Sometimes when I drive my girlfriends car which is an automatic I act like i'm driving a manual.
Sometimes when I drive my girlfriends car which is an automatic I act like i'm driving a manual.
01-30-07 | 06:08 PM
#34
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From: OR
Originally Posted by Fixxxie
we're through being cool
eliminate the ninnies and the twits
going to bang some heads
going to beat some butts
time to show those evil spuds what's what
if you live in a small town
you might meet a dozen or two
young alien types who step out
and dare to declare
spank the pank who try to drive you nuts
time to clean some house
be a man or a mouse
waste those who make it tuff to get around
if you live in a big place
many factions underground
chase down mister hinky dink
so no trace can be found
put the tape on erase
rearrange a face
we always liked picasso anyway
mash 'em
eliminate the ninnies and the twits
going to bang some heads
going to beat some butts
time to show those evil spuds what's what
if you live in a small town
you might meet a dozen or two
young alien types who step out
and dare to declare
spank the pank who try to drive you nuts
time to clean some house
be a man or a mouse
waste those who make it tuff to get around
if you live in a big place
many factions underground
chase down mister hinky dink
so no trace can be found
put the tape on erase
rearrange a face
we always liked picasso anyway
mash 'em
01-30-07 | 06:17 PM
#35
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From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by goldenskeletons
while your story is slightly neurotic, i can entirely relate to the whole, "oh ****, i'm downtown in boston and my bike ain't that nice and that dude is totally staring me down for it" mentality. you'll get over it. since moving to new york, i have never once gotten the biker stare down like i used to. i think its really a boston thing. i worked for the same company as some of these guys that would pretend i didn't exist when i was in the office with them. just a whooole lot of "are you cool? do i know you?" looks.
but i hold no grudges at all. i absolutely love/miss riding in that town.
but i hold no grudges at all. i absolutely love/miss riding in that town.
short story long, it doesn't ****ing matter what you ride.. it's how you ride that counts. and something related to social skills. and dicks are dicks are dicks. yeah.
01-30-07 | 06:57 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by Mike552
Well, yesterday was the day I officially became a poseur.
It all happened while I was in downtown Boston riding my SS around.... It was a nice sunny day and I just finished mashing the pedals uphill on State street, in front of the state house, when the ground leveled off. Knowing full well that I was riding SS, I decided to take advantage of this and enjoy a short moment of coasting pleasure while the sun warmed my face.... but wait... what's that in the distance? A FG rider? Oh-oh... I quickly went into stealth mode and started pedaling my gear ratio out of fear that the approaching rider would judge my inferiority due to my coasting single speed. Luckily, having owned a couple of FG bikes, I was able to emulate the look, turning the cranks in a smooth and seamless repetitive fashion as the passing rider eyes my derailleur-less machine and gives his nod of approval.... all is well. But wait! (dramatic music playing) As I continue to revolve the crank, my knee locks up..... I am left there, exposed. The damage was done. There was nothing left to do except coast by with my head bowed down in shame as his judging eyes burned a whole through my freewheel. I am dumbfounded as to why I did it in the first place... but I did, and that's all that counts. No chocolate chip eggos for me this morning.
It all happened while I was in downtown Boston riding my SS around.... It was a nice sunny day and I just finished mashing the pedals uphill on State street, in front of the state house, when the ground leveled off. Knowing full well that I was riding SS, I decided to take advantage of this and enjoy a short moment of coasting pleasure while the sun warmed my face.... but wait... what's that in the distance? A FG rider? Oh-oh... I quickly went into stealth mode and started pedaling my gear ratio out of fear that the approaching rider would judge my inferiority due to my coasting single speed. Luckily, having owned a couple of FG bikes, I was able to emulate the look, turning the cranks in a smooth and seamless repetitive fashion as the passing rider eyes my derailleur-less machine and gives his nod of approval.... all is well. But wait! (dramatic music playing) As I continue to revolve the crank, my knee locks up..... I am left there, exposed. The damage was done. There was nothing left to do except coast by with my head bowed down in shame as his judging eyes burned a whole through my freewheel. I am dumbfounded as to why I did it in the first place... but I did, and that's all that counts. No chocolate chip eggos for me this morning.
01-30-07 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by gregtheripper
short story long, it doesn't ****ing matter what you ride.. it's how you ride that counts.
That's totally my cycling philosophy, as well. The "how you ride" is such a penis size thing, just like the "I'm d'best haxor" and "I made ten grands shorting this pig". Or "you're too noobish to use Linux". Or such.
01-30-07 | 07:04 PM
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From: massachusetts
Originally Posted by marqueemoon
Bah. That's when it's time to demonstrate your mad skills.
01-30-07 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I like to put the car in reverse so I roll back, then put it in drive and floor it.
01-30-07 | 09:03 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
No. As someone here (on BF, that is) once said: it doesn't matter what you ride, or how you ride, but that you ride at all.
That's totally my cycling philosophy, as well. The "how you ride" is such a penis size thing, just like the "I'm d'best haxor" and "I made ten grands shorting this pig". Or "you're too noobish to use Linux". Or such.
That's totally my cycling philosophy, as well. The "how you ride" is such a penis size thing, just like the "I'm d'best haxor" and "I made ten grands shorting this pig". Or "you're too noobish to use Linux". Or such.
01-30-07 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by marqueemoon
Bah. That's when it's time to demonstrate your mad skills.
I will now ride SS with my head held high. Next time I pass a FG rider I will purposely coast while violently backpedaling until the freewheel ratcheting screams... all this while giving them a cold instigating stare. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed my story and I'm glad it amused some of you as that was the intended purpose.
On a more serious note, I saw a female unlocking her beautiful orange FG/SS with black anodized rims in front of Borders/DT crossing on Monday afternoon. If you're on these forums... I dig your ride.
BTW, I am loving the seppuku image. I am seriously considering using that logo as my headbadge once I repaint the 'sonic.
01-31-07 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddyMike
Now THAT is impressive.
01-31-07 | 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddyMike
A lot of bmx flatlanders use hubs like that. I believe they are called freecoaster hubs.