Referring to me as a hipster... yes or no?
03-21-07, 10:26 AM
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Referring to me as a hipster... yes or no?
I am wondering if I am a hipster in many people eyes. I don't care if I am or aren't because as many of you will find out when you get my age (41), you start not caring what anyone things or says about you. Anyway here is my story.
I bought my first road bike in the late 80's. I tend to buy really good stuff, so I bought a campy equipped Chas Roberts bike (pictured below). It is rather sweet and I ride it to this day as I don't shuffle bikes around much. Anyway, when I first bought it I rode a little while and ended up drinking beer instead for about a decade. Then I somehow got back into riding and pulled the Roberts out and upgraded the shifters and a few other things and really got into riding like crazy. Groups, centuries to the store and everywhere. Didn't like to start my car unless I had to. I then found myself a little bored and wanted to try something new. I decided to find a cool track bike and ride that. I bought the bike below and ride it all the time now. It is a blast. I tend to buy what I think is good and keep it forever. I didn't want some common Surly or whatever. I wanted something interesting.
So... Am I a hipster? Oh yeah, I might as well add that I have no brake on the bike, because it isn't drilled and I don't want to drill it.
I bought my first road bike in the late 80's. I tend to buy really good stuff, so I bought a campy equipped Chas Roberts bike (pictured below). It is rather sweet and I ride it to this day as I don't shuffle bikes around much. Anyway, when I first bought it I rode a little while and ended up drinking beer instead for about a decade. Then I somehow got back into riding and pulled the Roberts out and upgraded the shifters and a few other things and really got into riding like crazy. Groups, centuries to the store and everywhere. Didn't like to start my car unless I had to. I then found myself a little bored and wanted to try something new. I decided to find a cool track bike and ride that. I bought the bike below and ride it all the time now. It is a blast. I tend to buy what I think is good and keep it forever. I didn't want some common Surly or whatever. I wanted something interesting.
So... Am I a hipster? Oh yeah, I might as well add that I have no brake on the bike, because it isn't drilled and I don't want to drill it.
03-21-07, 10:32 AM
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This is the sort of thing that blogs are for.
03-21-07, 10:33 AM
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good job justifying yourself to people who don't really care.
03-21-07, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by dutret
good job justifying yourself to people who don't really care.
03-21-07, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
This is the sort of thing that blogs are for.
03-21-07, 10:37 AM
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I don't know if I'd call you a hipster, maybe just "old guy who thinks riding without a brake will help him recapture his youth".
Mid-life crisis, maybe?
Mid-life crisis, maybe?
03-21-07, 10:37 AM
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i don't know if you're a hipster or not, but i do know that you're a troll.
03-21-07, 10:42 AM
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Go ride those bikes. They are too pretty to take this sedentary punishment.
The minute you get worried about someone else's feelings towards you or your bikes, the best thing to +10 to block them is to ride.
Yessir.
The minute you get worried about someone else's feelings towards you or your bikes, the best thing to +10 to block them is to ride.
Yessir.
03-21-07, 10:42 AM
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i dont know about anyone else, but the paint thinner huffing thread is way more interesting and pertinent to this forum than this thread IMO.
but this made it somewhat worth reading:
but this made it somewhat worth reading:
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03-21-07, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
This is the sort of thing that blogs are for.
In response to the first post: No, I wouldn't consider you are a hipster.
03-21-07, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by dutret
good job justifying yourself to people who don't really care.
I guess this is my study. I see justification is used here. Interesting thought.
03-21-07, 10:45 AM
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i dont even know what the **** a hipster is anymore
i dont eve know if i ever knew
i know what a loser is though
and opie here is one!
i dont eve know if i ever knew
i know what a loser is though
and opie here is one!
03-21-07, 10:46 AM
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If you're asking, then no. Automatically.
03-21-07, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by non
Actually this is a discussion forum. I don't see what's wrong with his question.
In response to the first post: No, I wouldn't consider you are a hipster.
In response to the first post: No, I wouldn't consider you are a hipster.
03-21-07, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by h_curtis
I was not expecting this answer here. Wow, I am at a loss for words. It doesn't surprise me you are from Quebec.
03-21-07, 10:50 AM
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you're not a hipster, you're just an old guy with nice bikes.
03-21-07, 10:55 AM
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so i guess that settles it?
NEXT
NEXT
03-21-07, 10:59 AM
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41 isn't that old. And this is coming from a 24 y/o. You've been riding for 10+ years, which is more than the handful of years all the young kids have ridden which are giving you ****.
If you think buying a track bike is a mid life crisis be happy he's not in a Porche reving his engine and trying to run you off the road.
If you think buying a track bike is a mid life crisis be happy he's not in a Porche reving his engine and trying to run you off the road.
03-21-07, 11:00 AM
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nekura brings up a good point
h curtis you arent dead at 41
there is chance for you to become a hipster yet!
h curtis you arent dead at 41
there is chance for you to become a hipster yet!
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dead thread.
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Originally Posted by h_curtis
Then I somehow got back into riding and pulled the Roberts out and upgraded the shifters and a few other things and really got into riding like crazy. Groups, centuries to the store and everywhere.
03-21-07, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by doofo
nekura brings up a good point
h curtis you arent dead yet
there is chance for you to become a hipster yet!
h curtis you arent dead yet
there is chance for you to become a hipster yet!