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Jackass BFSSFG poseur tarck bicyclist of the day

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Old 03-11-09, 11:50 PM
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This local dude who rides made a rap persona called MC 'Drome and in one of his songs he says that line a bunch in the chorus, I have no idea where he got it from though. I'm doubting he started it.
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Old 03-12-09, 03:37 AM
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"looking to buy a track bike with a fixed gear back wheel."
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/1071211879.html

not quite jackass, but more of a dumbass.
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Old 03-12-09, 03:46 AM
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that's about what i'd offer for a good condition used the hour. redundancy isn't always a bad thing in craigslistings.
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Old 03-12-09, 10:05 AM
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anybody notice how the cottered cranks on the ranibow bike are shot. bent like the 1pc cranks on my old bmx's would get
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Old 03-12-09, 12:10 PM
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Not some much poseur but kind of funny.

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009/jan/2/ShawnLow.htm
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Old 03-12-09, 12:40 PM
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That's completely jackass.
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Old 03-12-09, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam G.
Not some much poseur but kind of funny.

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009/jan/2/ShawnLow.htm
I don't get it - what's wrong with this one?
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Old 03-12-09, 02:00 PM
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wooden bars are cool, you suckers need to recognize.

se bikes are jackass, but lager are least of which.
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Old 03-12-09, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam G.
Not some much poseur but kind of funny.

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009/jan/2/ShawnLow.htm
dear god why

"Front brake won't fit onto handlebars and is (currently) strapped on with rubber bands."
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Old 03-12-09, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bmw5nkj
"looking to buy a track bike with a fixed gear back wheel."
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/1071211879.html

not quite jackass, but more of a dumbass.
I saw this too. If he is more than 14 I'll be surprised.
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Old 03-12-09, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Geordi Laforge
the demographic of those that purchase ourys, colored matching rims, and top-tube protectors...

it's a hobby for 12 year old suburbanites now.

didnt you get the memo?
which memo are you refering to?
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Old 03-12-09, 10:39 PM
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atleast it's not a brookstick like you usually see, but the rubber bands haha atleast use zip ties.
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Old 03-12-09, 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by diaper eater
anybody notice how the cottered cranks on the ranibow bike are shot. bent like the 1pc cranks on my old bmx's would get
Yeah, they forgot to reverse one cotter. If you put them both in going the same direction the arms will not line up.
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Old 03-13-09, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Chicagoan

Seen on FGG hilarious
Darwin will take care of them as soon as the next hotshot intermodal comes rolling by.

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Old 03-13-09, 11:47 AM
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https://fixedgeargallery.com/2009/mar/4/BradJFenning.htm

so much to talk about...
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Old 03-13-09, 11:48 AM
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i hope he sandblasts the carbon...
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Old 03-13-09, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by sp00ki
i hope he sandblasts the carbon...
And posts the results on youtube.
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Old 03-13-09, 12:36 PM
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or even better sand blasts and attempts to ride it again.
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Old 03-13-09, 08:00 PM
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Old 03-13-09, 08:02 PM
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also another bike w/ disc front brakes...at least this one is on a mtn fork (i think?)
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Old 03-13-09, 08:15 PM
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A disk front (brake) and a disk rear(wheel). I like it! It's almost like it doesn't have a mullet
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Old 03-13-09, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by generate
So much to say...

I love it! It's not too jackass either aside from no foot retention! Please put Hillary Duff on this bike...


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Old 03-13-09, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by dervish
What... I... can't... *head explodes*

Don't ask me what's wrong with that bike, I'm not sure if anything's right with it. Saddle angle, maybe?
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Old 03-13-09, 08:46 PM
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that's such a photoshop it hurts. *the rainbow bright picture

that aerospoke is about the only thing i would mind seeing melt in a fire.
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Old 03-13-09, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dervish
also another bike w/ disc front brakes...at least this one is on a mtn fork (i think?)
SNAP! That's a barspin setup!
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