Jackass BFSSFG poseur tarck bicyclist of the day
03-11-09, 12:37 AM
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03-11-09, 10:29 AM
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Poseur demographic: Two fools walking their shiny rigs on U St. in DC last week who, when I greeted them with a "yo, fixie," shouted back "yo, f--k you." Nice.
03-11-09, 10:44 AM
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Haha, it's like skateboards in the 90s again! If tweenies are getting into fixed gears, you know the fad is on its way out.
03-11-09, 10:55 AM
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Saw that on Chi-FG.
03-11-09, 12:45 PM
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03-11-09, 01:47 PM
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yeah that green and blue bike looks really funny. I guess wheel base is something that is determined by the frame you use. Is there anything that controls the wheel base? it looks like his fork curves an awfully lot towards the front, so I guess that is his main problem. The rear wheel is also pretty far back. Hopefully my bike won't look like that when it is built up, but it's a pretty standard old Bianchi frame so I think it'll be alright.
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yeah that green and blue bike looks really funny. I guess wheel base is something that is determined by the frame you use. Is there anything that controls the wheel base? it looks like his fork curves an awfully lot towards the front, so I guess that is his main problem. The rear wheel is also pretty far back. Hopefully my bike won't look like that when it is built up, but it's a pretty standard old Bianchi frame so I think it'll be alright.
03-11-09, 02:37 PM
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I personally like seeing kids, look to be around 12 or 13, riding bikes again.
If the fad is on the way out than that's great. Cheaper used parts for anyone not riding fixed because it was hip not to long ago.
If the fad is on the way out than that's great. Cheaper used parts for anyone not riding fixed because it was hip not to long ago.
03-11-09, 04:02 PM
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03-11-09, 04:10 PM
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fad or not lets have everyone on a FG to fight the fat!!!
03-11-09, 04:44 PM
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if i could rename this thread i would call it "bikes that look awesome and i want to ride"
03-11-09, 07:01 PM
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And if those kids actually stick with it, they'll be crazy strong riders in ten years. Not that it benefits me, but it's always rad to see.
03-11-09, 09:21 PM
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also, this is page 420. sweet.
03-11-09, 09:55 PM
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So much to say...
03-11-09, 10:00 PM
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^^^ this is awesome
03-11-09, 10:04 PM
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I almost posted that one. 
What scares me more than the paint job is the lack of foot retention and brakes, along with the rear wheel being at the end of the dropouts.
What scares me more than the paint job is the lack of foot retention and brakes, along with the rear wheel being at the end of the dropouts.
03-11-09, 10:07 PM
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This isn't a restoration, not even close.
Restore = bring back to as near original condition as possible. Read the description, it started of as a New Old Stock (NOS) bike in red, it was then stripped and powdercoated green with flake, then built up using a bunch of random gold parts.
I hate to argue semantics, but pimping out an old bike like this is not a "restoration". The frame was probably worth more in its original state.
Restore = bring back to as near original condition as possible. Read the description, it started of as a New Old Stock (NOS) bike in red, it was then stripped and powdercoated green with flake, then built up using a bunch of random gold parts.
I hate to argue semantics, but pimping out an old bike like this is not a "restoration". The frame was probably worth more in its original state.
The NOS frame could have been touched up and re-decaled if it was shop worn like the description sez. Then built up with a period Record Pista group, Cinelli or TTT bar/stem, Unicanitor, and Fiamme track rims. Then you would have a "restoration" and a beautiful vintage pista.
The gold stuff and the Brooks looks like puke on that frame to my eyes.
03-11-09, 10:17 PM
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that rainbow bike is rockin! some straps and its good to go.
03-11-09, 10:21 PM
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But its aesthetically pleasing to your average hipster with no appreciation for anything but style.
Hipsters money is greener than enthusiasts money.
Hipsters money is greener than enthusiasts money.
03-11-09, 10:24 PM
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I just heard this really cool fixed gear bicycle phrase. it goes like:
"all of you haters can be sucking on my balls" or something
is this true? confirm/deny
"all of you haters can be sucking on my balls" or something
is this true? confirm/deny
03-11-09, 10:29 PM
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https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N...0/haters-1.jpg
it's not a fixed gear phrase it's something this guy had on his wheel and someone thought it was funny, so bsnyc posted it and now it's synonymous with hipsters that don't care how dumb their bikes are. i think it's funny, but it's not a "fixed gear bicycle phrase"
it's not a fixed gear phrase it's something this guy had on his wheel and someone thought it was funny, so bsnyc posted it and now it's synonymous with hipsters that don't care how dumb their bikes are. i think it's funny, but it's not a "fixed gear bicycle phrase"
03-11-09, 10:57 PM
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https://4.bp.blogspot.com/_wb8bAl1P-N...0/haters-1.jpg
it's not a fixed gear phrase it's something this guy had on his wheel and someone thought it was funny, so bsnyc posted it and now it's synonymous with hipsters that don't care how dumb their bikes are. i think it's funny, but it's not a "fixed gear bicycle phrase"
it's not a fixed gear phrase it's something this guy had on his wheel and someone thought it was funny, so bsnyc posted it and now it's synonymous with hipsters that don't care how dumb their bikes are. i think it's funny, but it's not a "fixed gear bicycle phrase"
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03-11-09, 11:11 PM
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edit: I really should just behave myself
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03-11-09, 11:47 PM
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