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04-10-07 | 04:57 PM

#26

nobrainer440

I play in the street.

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 977

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From: College: K-State; Home: Overland Park, KS

Bikes: 2005 Allez Triple, 1971 Schwinn Varsity Fixed Gear Conversion

04-10-07 | 05:04 PM

#27

the pope

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2005

Posts: 1,110

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From: laramie !

Yah! Schwinn Var.

Beauty.

04-10-07 | 05:41 PM

#28

Philatio

we are 138

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 678

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From: Knoxville, TN

I know I know, you don't have to say it. It's pretty sweet.

04-10-07 | 06:28 PM

#29

freebird

Throbbing Member

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 729

Likes: 0

From: trout fishing in america

Bikes: many

Dope^^^

04-10-07 | 06:35 PM

#30

sleepykid1

FASTER! FASTER! FASTER!

Joined: Feb 2007

Posts: 63

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good thread for sure..

04-10-07 | 07:01 PM

#31

kjohnnytarr

Instigator at best

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 1,086

Likes: 0

From: Columbia, Missouri

Bikes: Motobecane Jury

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikkhu

I reallyreallyrealllllly love your bike, btw

You make me feel like a proud daddy.

04-10-07 | 07:07 PM

#32

Philatio

we are 138

Joined: Jul 2005

Posts: 678

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From: Knoxville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by freebird

Dope^^^

Damn straight!

04-10-07 | 08:46 PM

#33

DosRenshos

with rice and beans

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 53

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From: Milwaukee,WI

Last edited by DosRenshos; 04-12-07 at 08:50 PM.

04-10-07 | 09:19 PM

#34

blickblocks

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 3,860

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Wait, what do you mean by townie? I ride my fixie around town...

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04-10-07 | 09:37 PM

#35

seaneee

señor member

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 1,157

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From: yay area

Bikes: Malvern Path Racer, Schwinn LeTour, Follis, Bridgestone 400 (RIP), concord 2sp

Townies are for guys (like me) that are trying to hold onto their youth, but are slowly slipping into retro-grouch territory.

04-10-07 | 10:57 PM

#36

12XU

Dismount Run Remount etc.

Joined: Apr 2005

Posts: 2,235

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From: Some Latitude and Some Longitude

Bikes: A couple customs and some beaters.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lima_bean

more milkcrates plz.

Old picture; the drive side dropout is broken so it awaits a repair and a repaint:

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04-10-07 | 11:06 PM

#37

schnee

Senior Member

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 3,440

Likes: 32

Quote:

all bikes approach townies/commuters. Or is it that all riders end up there?

Yeah, get old enough and practicality starts to THROW itself at you whether you want it or not.

04-11-07 | 08:30 AM

#38

shapelike

Don't smoke, Mike.

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 3,295

Likes: 0

From: Toronto

Bikes: Devinci Tosca, IRO Rob Roy

Hahahaha ... Deep Vs on a townie look awesome. Welcome to so wrong it's right territory.

04-11-07 | 10:50 AM

#39

Boss Moniker

It's an old photo

Joined: Aug 2006

Posts: 774

Likes: 0

From: Entropia

Bikes: Cannondale R500, Specialized Hardrock

'Tis funny because Townie is a brand of comfort bikes.. like, seriously semi-recumbent comfort bikes. Sold one yesterday.

04-11-07 | 10:59 AM

#40

hairlessbill

Daily Rider

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 639

Likes: 0

From: Boulder, CO

Bikes: 89 Bridgestone MB-3, 93 Bridgestone RB-1,93 Bridgestone MB-1, 95 Klein Fervor, 02 BikeE AT, 06 Surly Cross-check, 8? Schwinn Frontier

All my bikes are townies but this is my favorite:

This is the wife's:

04-11-07 | 11:17 AM

#41

TheDean

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2007

Posts: 95

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From: Richmond, VA

Bikes: Mino Denti

now I know

04-11-07 | 01:37 PM

#42

Bikkhu

sVe

Joined: Jan 2004

Posts: 1,063

Likes: 0

From: Hellsinki, Funland

Bikes: Nishiki Continental fixed winter beater, Fixed Surly CrossCheck

Quote:

Originally Posted by kjohnnytarr

You make me feel like a proud daddy.

similar geometry as my winter beater, a Nishiki Continental

I just took it apart today for re-paint and new parts. My new townie completed today! Yay! I try to get a proper digicam from somewhere...

04-11-07 | 02:47 PM

#43

jotog

Ride simple.

Joined: Feb 2005

Posts: 381

Likes: 0

From: Colorado Mountains/New Mexico highlands

Bikes: vitus 979, g fisher, specialized, trek, bridgestone rb1, Trek SS, Hiawatha SS, 54' Schwinn SS, Trek SS CX conversion

Here's my 24" Hiawatha with 26" rims and tires. It'll go anywhere. I think it was made in '46.

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04-11-07 | 03:42 PM

#44

PhattTyre

Senior Member

Joined: Nov 2004

Posts: 706

Likes: 1

From: Portland, OR

Schwinn World Sport conversion. I want a Paul's Flatbed type front rack and the rattle can paint job is getting pretty beat, so I might splurge for a powder coat this spring.

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04-11-07 | 04:30 PM

#45

Gyeswho

Utilitarian Boy

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 3,235

Likes: 5

From: Bronx, NY

Bikes: Check the sig to find out

Here's my babe
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04-11-07 | 05:05 PM

#46

schnee

Senior Member

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 3,440

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Some people keep posting typical stripped-down fixed gears and calling them 'townies'. Nice bikes, but they're not townies. You need practical non-racing crap, like fenders, racks, promenade bars, or what-not.

04-11-07 | 05:16 PM

#47

Gyeswho

Utilitarian Boy

Joined: Jun 2006

Posts: 3,235

Likes: 5

From: Bronx, NY

Bikes: Check the sig to find out

Quote:

Originally Posted by schnee

ooo ok. i just figured it was something you ride around town that takes you places. but im safe since i have fenders and the bottle holders have more than one function

* o yea and lights too