I got your functional fixed gear TD--kogswell Model G frame that will be built up with
cyclocross tires and road drops.

...

I'll stick to 36-hole rims and solid track hubs.

[quote=kaiju-velo;5347977]Synecdoche is just restricted metonymy, specified to a trait. Metonymy is the broader term, and is generally used for non-specific instances, such as the one I posited. I recognize your "ship" example, and I'd advise you against relying in Wikipedia in these matters...but I appreciate your enthusiasm.

If "aerospoke" were popular slang for "hipster," then synecdoche would be proper. It's not, so the term I used is appropriate.

ROFL--this is too much about boredom at work that leads to slinging
lit theory jargon but maybe aerospoke will become a shorthand
for hipster.

We can only hope...though [according to the BSNYC interview] the Aerospoke guys seem okay. It's kind of a shame what's happened to their product.

Maybe I'll have my buds start calling me 'aerospoke.' It's irony, see, 'coz I don't have one... oooohhhh.

I like mine despite the weight penalty (these suckers are HEAVY!!!). It def does dampen out road vibrations but the rotational weight makes it longer to stop on vs traditional wheel. they are FLEXY compared to my regular wheelset but im not too anal about that either as I ride my bike everywhere. I did a 130 mile tour on them and had no complaints. if you care about weight then don't get them. I have yet to really see the bombproofness of them but so far they seem really solid. I hit a few rims rockers and they are still are true.

^ looks decent

one guy riding a 2000 dollar wheelset in a pool doesn't equal trend. but yeah, cool pic for sure.

even if it is a trend is it good?

I was just making a statement about supply and demand. Back in the day, Aerospokes were $2k for a wheelset. Now they're $580 shipped.

It's only a matter of time. I've seen several "starter" rigs on the track equipped with Zipps. But it's always the obscure/boutique wheels that get all the eyeballs.

really? i heard banck in the day aerospokes were being blown out for like 85 on nashbar...

Check out this hipster:

thanks.... i thought i had my specialized s-works transition bike sold... and then the guy gets a "leg injury" so, he backed out... after i had it unassembled & packed for shipping to NY. sucks.

and the fixed gear seems to get interest only from non-miamians. such a lack of appreciation for single speed riding down hear.

so, now that i've ordered & paid for my aerospokes... i'm overwhelmed. i need to sell something soon.

Ebay is a good route if you can setup an account with them and with PayPal. For your asking price it would cost you just over $40 in fees b/w the two once it was sold. Ebay isn't charging insertion fees this week, so that would be a small savings as well. Just take lots of pics and upload them into photobucket them put the links in the item description and that saves money too.

yeah, i'm thinkin' ebay's the way to go with the S-Works. i'm just nervous... i should probably set a reserve.

as for the fixed gear... i can't imagine anyone buying it without test riding it though.

I like Aerospokes. They remind me of the white Skyway Tuff 2's I had on my BMX in 1983.

of course you should.

AND

youd be suprised.

That $40 in fees includes a charge for a reserve. It was based off of an aluminum Guerciotti I sold for $650 a few weeks ago.

As for the Fixed Gear, buyers for the most part absolutely do not care about riding it first. The ones I've sold in person I've had to force the buyers to at least try to learn to ride first. I've had two instances where they didn't even care about the size. I shipped a 48cm Schwinn World Sport Converstion to LA and the guy freaked when it was so small although the size was listed twice and a 48cm bike has never looked big to anyone. I simply took the ad and turned it into an LA Craiglist Ad for $100 more than he paid and he sold it in 2 days. You've got to take advantage of the market b/c it's not here in S. Florida.

Sorry for hijackin' this sweet Mag-wheel thing thread.

In my years of using ebay (sorry to get all OT here) I would suggest just figuring out what your reserve price would be, and instead of using a reserve just use that as the starting bid. Reserves are annoying from the standpoint of the bidder and IMHO unnecessary.

Starting with a high amount gets much less interest in the auction. Auctions get people excited. Many people will tell you they paid more than they wanted just because you're competing against others and you want something and want to win it. Also, starting with high amounts creates high fees from Ebay, whereas reserve fees are lower.

I always see the high priced items sitting there waiting to get their first bid with hours or minutes left. There's a reason auctions always start low, whether it be Ebay or an auction house, so I'd take it from the experts(not saying me, I mean Ebay and Auction Houses).

Anyone think of using sulky wheels?

https://www.sulkyshop.co.nz/wheels.shtml

sulkywheels.jpg

thanks for all the info.

I've sold several hundred bikes/parts on eBay, and I believe our friend is right - don't put in a reserve. I've bought bikes that should have sold for $200+ for $60, because that was the reserve, and nobody wanted to bid, not knowing if their bid would get the bike. If the same guy had started the bike off at $60, he would've made a lot more money. The same has held true for me.

**** it dude, in the 6 months it takes you to get them (/the fad to be over) just make some yourself!
DIY PRIDE D00D!