reperpose/thrifting
02-19-07 | 04:53 PM
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via hiptop
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: youngstown, oh
Bikes: wooden lightning, cyclepro conversion, varsity beater, nishiki conversion, fuji conversion
reperpose/thrifting
I was down at the salva and found for $2 a pair, some great pants for riding. Babseball pants. They're short, stretchy, breathable, good fit, and long wearing. I got 3 pair and I've really been diggin em. Anyone else find some other cool stuff to repurpose for cycling?
02-19-07 | 05:07 PM
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: , Jury Bike, Moto Outcast 29, Spicer standard track frame and spicer custom steel sprint frame.
I have a friend that found some deck booties for sailing at a thrift and he uses em as his winter booties
I use a german military butt pack as my hipsack with a seatbelt from my old volvo for a belt
I use a german military butt pack as my hipsack with a seatbelt from my old volvo for a belt
02-19-07 | 05:17 PM
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live free or die trying
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From: where i lay my head is home.
Bikes: bianchi pista workhorse, cannondale r1000, mountain bike fixed conversion
when i first started messing i had this ugly green canvas army backpack. thing was big, it could hold a banker's box easily....but damn. looking back, it was crap.
