Brooklyn Machine Works Gangsta, opinions?
12-11-07, 04:05 PM
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12-11-07, 04:09 PM
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ralph, please. this is what we have a dutret for.
it doesn't take this many posts to defend your opinion that this bike is ugly.
its a dead horse. stop beating your keyboard.
it doesn't take this many posts to defend your opinion that this bike is ugly.
its a dead horse. stop beating your keyboard.
12-11-07, 04:14 PM
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No I am just saying it is no more constructive then "I just don't like it". Why is it ugly? What about it do you not like.
There is nothing more annoying then hanging out with someone and this conversation goes on
guy 1> "Man I love <insert randon **** here>"
guy 2> "I think its stupid"
guy 1> "well why good sir do you find it stupid?"
guy 2> "I don't know, I just think its stupid"
You have to admit, that's not too intelligent sounding.
There is nothing more annoying then hanging out with someone and this conversation goes on
guy 1> "Man I love <insert randon **** here>"
guy 2> "I think its stupid"
guy 1> "well why good sir do you find it stupid?"
guy 2> "I don't know, I just think its stupid"
You have to admit, that's not too intelligent sounding.
You spelt random wrong, you didn't capitalize "Well" and you missed most of the periods at the ends of your sentences.
12-11-07, 04:15 PM
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12-11-07, 04:19 PM
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12-11-07, 04:32 PM
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back to topic.
The Gangsta Track is an awesome bike if you want something that can take a lickin and keep on tickin...
It's geometry is really stiff and zippy. You can run huge tires, put fenders and barspin. It is pricey, but it's handbuilt in Brooklyn. The guys are super nice and build crazy bikes.
Any more questions?
The Gangsta Track is an awesome bike if you want something that can take a lickin and keep on tickin...
It's geometry is really stiff and zippy. You can run huge tires, put fenders and barspin. It is pricey, but it's handbuilt in Brooklyn. The guys are super nice and build crazy bikes.
Any more questions?
12-11-07, 04:49 PM
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12-11-07, 04:56 PM
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a) of course he's not serious. he's john prolly. lovable? yes. serious? hell naw.
b) i've seen a gangsta frame at the track. it did some damage.
b) i've seen a gangsta frame at the track. it did some damage.
12-11-07, 04:58 PM
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Raise your hand if you live near a track.
Danny's right. Austin kicks ass on this thing. He jumped an 11' gap at the Bmore MASH premier on it as well....
Danny's right. Austin kicks ass on this thing. He jumped an 11' gap at the Bmore MASH premier on it as well....
12-11-07, 05:05 PM
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To be fair the gangsta did well at the track because of the rider, not the bike. Austin would have been better off on a "real" track bike.
12-11-07, 05:07 PM
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12-11-07, 05:12 PM
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12-11-07, 05:25 PM
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Cheers for all the feedback guys.
I'm not in the money to get one at the moment but I've been eyeing them off and wondering what they're like. I've already got a very nice lugged steel track bike, but I'm wondering about a work bike that I can thrash the hell out of and not be worried about chipping the paint. Unfortunately a $775 frameset doesn't really fall into the 'beater' category, but maybe when I've got some money (some day) it'll be an option.
Thanks again! Keep the opinions coming!
I'm not in the money to get one at the moment but I've been eyeing them off and wondering what they're like. I've already got a very nice lugged steel track bike, but I'm wondering about a work bike that I can thrash the hell out of and not be worried about chipping the paint. Unfortunately a $775 frameset doesn't really fall into the 'beater' category, but maybe when I've got some money (some day) it'll be an option.
Thanks again! Keep the opinions coming!
12-11-07, 06:17 PM
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austin had a pretty innovative brake setup during broadway bombin', actually. he attached a brake somehow to an expander bolt - like, from a quill stem - and shoved it up the steerer tube from below (cue innuendo). nifty solution.
anyway, because i'd like to contribute as much as the incredibly charming ralph - i was surprised at how it's much lighter than it looks. not a boat anchor, by any means. didn't really get a feel for it when i hopped on chris brooklyn's, cause i was busy trying to shove my clipless shoes into his doublestraps (cue innuendo), plus it was too big. but i'm open to it, even though i thought it was ridiculously weird at first.
still curious as to the reasoning behind the huge fork. maybe if i ever meet this bmw dude i'll ask him.
anyway, because i'd like to contribute as much as the incredibly charming ralph - i was surprised at how it's much lighter than it looks. not a boat anchor, by any means. didn't really get a feel for it when i hopped on chris brooklyn's, cause i was busy trying to shove my clipless shoes into his doublestraps (cue innuendo), plus it was too big. but i'm open to it, even though i thought it was ridiculously weird at first.
still curious as to the reasoning behind the huge fork. maybe if i ever meet this bmw dude i'll ask him.
12-11-07, 08:13 PM
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ahhhhh i knew i saw austin run a brake. sorry guys. i assumed it has brake holes
fyi, i was at trackstar today and kanye west came in and bought a track bike. which track bike u say? u want to know so u can either go out and buy it or giving up track riding all together?
fyi, i was at trackstar today and kanye west came in and bought a track bike. which track bike u say? u want to know so u can either go out and buy it or giving up track riding all together?
12-11-07, 08:22 PM
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please, can u imagine his ass on that. it was just so weird.
anyway, i'll stop the suspense.
it was a cinelli vigorellil and of course he asked patty to hype it up. ugg if i see him and pharrel who owns a bmw's riding down roebling one day, i swear, i will punch both of them in the kidney
anyway, i'll stop the suspense.
it was a cinelli vigorellil and of course he asked patty to hype it up. ugg if i see him and pharrel who owns a bmw's riding down roebling one day, i swear, i will punch both of them in the kidney