Its a fad...
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Its a fad...
I don't know if this has been posted, but its interesting... and from NW Arkansas.
https://www.nwanews.com/adg/Style/208224
https://www.nwanews.com/adg/Style/208224
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NWA News is ****ing with the program.
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The hipness of urban bike messengers, who deliver packages and letters in big cities, is another lure. For them, a fixedgear bike is a necessity, because they often have their hands full and stopping can be accomplished with only the legs (if they’re strong enough ).
Thomas Hinkle, a historian for the Bicycle Museum of America in Ohio, believes the popularity of spinning classes has fueled the trend. Those machines also require constant pedaling.
Thomas Hinkle, a historian for the Bicycle Museum of America in Ohio, believes the popularity of spinning classes has fueled the trend. Those machines also require constant pedaling.
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I thought the article was lifted from BikeSnobNYC's thing the other day. I love the "let's interview the guy who's been riding for 2 weeks" thing.
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They are behind the times, mopeds are where it's at:
What happens when one SF Weekly reporter dares to penetrate the inner circles of post-track-bike hipsters
In the '80s and '90s, hipsters revived vintage scooters until the yuppies bought in. Then the cool but unkempt crowd turned to track bikes.
Now there's a new cool king on the city's two-wheeled transport scene: the moped.
Now there's a new cool king on the city's two-wheeled transport scene: the moped.
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But few people, if any, take fixed-gear bikes on rides of 25 miles or more.
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They are behind the times, mopeds are where it's at:
What happens when one SF Weekly reporter dares to penetrate the inner circles of post-track-bike hipsters
What happens when one SF Weekly reporter dares to penetrate the inner circles of post-track-bike hipsters
DAMN! I was going to post this!
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To be fair to Arkansans (of which i am one), that article was picked up off the wires. ...even so, I'd be willing to bet that half the people on this board could not ride more than 25 miles on a fixie in NW Arkansas. It's Ozark country.
For actual NW Arkansas news coverage, I suggest the following: https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/
Much more entertaining.
For actual NW Arkansas news coverage, I suggest the following: https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/
Much more entertaining.
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To be fair to Arkansans (of which i am one), that article was picked up off the wires. ...even so, I'd be willing to bet that half the people on this board could not ride more than 25 miles on a fixie in NW Arkansas. It's Ozark country.
For actual NW Arkansas news coverage, I suggest the following: https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/
Much more entertaining.
For actual NW Arkansas news coverage, I suggest the following: https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/
Much more entertaining.
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To be fair to Arkansans (of which i am one), that article was picked up off the wires. ...even so, I'd be willing to bet that half the people on this board could not ride more than 25 miles on a fixie in NW Arkansas. It's Ozark country.
For actual NW Arkansas news coverage, I suggest the following: https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/
Much more entertaining.
For actual NW Arkansas news coverage, I suggest the following: https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/
Much more entertaining.
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Hey mopeds are neat, and i agree, i would not be surprised at all if moped sales took off,
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some of the best of the bunch:
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/342-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/439-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/143.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/320-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/915-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/920-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/928-p.html
crushkilldestroy: For some nice depressing Ozark-themed reading, I suggest Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell. It's like True Grit, but with meth.
https://www.amazon.com/Winters-Bone-N.../dp/031605755X
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/342-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/439-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/143.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/320-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/915-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/920-p.html
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/2006/11/928-p.html
crushkilldestroy: For some nice depressing Ozark-themed reading, I suggest Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell. It's like True Grit, but with meth.
https://www.amazon.com/Winters-Bone-N.../dp/031605755X
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No bike on Specialized’s new line costs more than $ 1, 000. A similar grade of road bike could easily cost more than $ 5, 000.
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haha.
Oct. 31 7: 33 a. m. A woman at 3412 E. Chatsworth Road reported a pumpkin thrown through her rear windshield.
7: 37 a. m. A woman at 2257 N. Mockingbird Lane reported a pumpkin stolen.
8: 01 a. m. A woman at 2616 N. Candlewood Drive reported several mailboxes damaged.
8: 12 a. m. A woman at 909 S. E. G St. reported pumpkins stolen off a front porch.
8: 36 a. m. A caller at 2486 N. Candlewood Drive reported mailboxes damaged.
8: 44 a. m. A caller at 2584 N. Candlewood Drive reported mailboxes damaged.
9: 14 a. m. A caller at 2667 N. Candlewood Drive reported a mailbox damaged.
9: 21 a. m. A caller at 772 N. Canterbury Road reported a mailbox damaged.
9: 27 a. m. A caller at 816 N. Canterbury Road reported a mailbox damaged.
11: 55 a. m. A man at 3309 S. E St. reported graffiti.
6: 59 p. m. A woman at 1514 W. Pine St. reported a brick thrown through a vehicle window.
8: 16 p. m. A man at 100 Park St. reported a passenger in another vehicle threw something at his vehicle.
9: 22 p. m. A man at 756 N. Queen Annes Lace Drive reported children spraypainted his vehicle.
9: 26 p. m. A man at North Meadowlands and West Crown Flower drives reported youths spray-painting vehicles.
9: 56 p. m. A man at 2972 Chestnut Ave. reported youths throwing eggs at his house.
Oct. 31 7: 33 a. m. A woman at 3412 E. Chatsworth Road reported a pumpkin thrown through her rear windshield.
7: 37 a. m. A woman at 2257 N. Mockingbird Lane reported a pumpkin stolen.
8: 01 a. m. A woman at 2616 N. Candlewood Drive reported several mailboxes damaged.
8: 12 a. m. A woman at 909 S. E. G St. reported pumpkins stolen off a front porch.
8: 36 a. m. A caller at 2486 N. Candlewood Drive reported mailboxes damaged.
8: 44 a. m. A caller at 2584 N. Candlewood Drive reported mailboxes damaged.
9: 14 a. m. A caller at 2667 N. Candlewood Drive reported a mailbox damaged.
9: 21 a. m. A caller at 772 N. Canterbury Road reported a mailbox damaged.
9: 27 a. m. A caller at 816 N. Canterbury Road reported a mailbox damaged.
11: 55 a. m. A man at 3309 S. E St. reported graffiti.
6: 59 p. m. A woman at 1514 W. Pine St. reported a brick thrown through a vehicle window.
8: 16 p. m. A man at 100 Park St. reported a passenger in another vehicle threw something at his vehicle.
9: 22 p. m. A man at 756 N. Queen Annes Lace Drive reported children spraypainted his vehicle.
9: 26 p. m. A man at North Meadowlands and West Crown Flower drives reported youths spray-painting vehicles.
9: 56 p. m. A man at 2972 Chestnut Ave. reported youths throwing eggs at his house.
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the 'naked' tag reveals some winners as well:
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/search/label/naked
https://nwacrimereport.blogspot.com/search/label/naked
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wtf reports a stolen pumpkin to the police? Hey lady, why don't you check the middle of your street?
9: 32 p. m. A woman at 302 S. W. E St. reported her doorbell rang and she opened it to find a bag of something on fire on her doorstep.
Ooh, I bet it was full of candy.
10: 31 a. m. A woman at North Porter Road and West Deane Street reported finding a bag containing white powder.
Hmm, sounds enticing.
9: 32 p. m. A woman at 302 S. W. E St. reported her doorbell rang and she opened it to find a bag of something on fire on her doorstep.
Ooh, I bet it was full of candy.
10: 31 a. m. A woman at North Porter Road and West Deane Street reported finding a bag containing white powder.
Hmm, sounds enticing.