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04-16-08 | 06:58 PM

jellis

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Whats with the cards in the spokes

I'm a fan of individuality and peronal fashion statements, but I just don't get the cards in the wheels. Where did it come from and...uhh...what the hell?

04-16-08 | 07:00 PM

barba

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Just search for "spoke card".

04-16-08 | 07:01 PM

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04-16-08 | 07:01 PM

fetch

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i'd gangbang deathhare

04-16-08 | 07:02 PM

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04-16-08 | 07:02 PM

Peedtm

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04-16-08 | 07:02 PM

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Confirmed kills.

04-16-08 | 07:03 PM

jellis

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wow. from gangbangers to love letters. You guys just pretty much covered the spectrum.

04-16-08 | 07:05 PM

lanOGiro

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I heard each card represents each behymen the owner has broken.

04-16-08 | 07:06 PM

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andre nickatina

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Print these out, insert in spokes. You're now a cool kid

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04-16-08 | 07:11 PM

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I actually stick all of my bike parts receipts in there so everyone knows how L33T I am.

04-16-08 | 07:23 PM

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dude i am way more 1337 than peedtm...i got my decals done in leetspeak

04-16-08 | 09:45 PM

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Hey guys, can I put a brake on a fixed gear? Whats the best tire for skidding? Can I convert this bike? I want to get a sick lugged vintage track frame for $200 bucks, where can I get one? What are those cool wheels with 5 spokes called? Why do you guys ride those stupid bikes anyway?

04-16-08 | 10:08 PM

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04-16-08 | 10:09 PM

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Oops. I forgot "what peddles should i get?" too.

04-16-08 | 10:16 PM

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really though i'd like to know the best tires for skids

04-16-08 | 10:38 PM

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Soma Everwears is the consensus. Plus as a bonus, they come in colors.

*I don't skid

04-16-08 | 11:15 PM

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soma everwears suck and fall apart before you skid thru, allegedly

its all about GaToRsKiNz

04-16-08 | 11:17 PM

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04-17-08 | 02:42 AM

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04-17-08 | 03:10 AM

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Oops. I forgot "what paddles should i get?" too.

Fixed that for you

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04-17-08 | 03:51 AM

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you forgot the most important one

why are all those cats on geared bikes so fakkin slow?

04-17-08 | 12:01 PM

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I always thought the cards were modern replacements for those reflector things that used to come on wheels. What ever happened to those, and can you integrate them into an arrospoke?

04-17-08 | 12:05 PM

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i put bicycle playing cards in my spokes because i like to make funnies

04-17-08 | 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by VT tallbike

I always thought the cards were modern replacements for those reflector things that used to come on wheels. What ever happened to those, and can you integrate them into an arrospoke?

Just get some clear packing tape and wrap the tape around the spoke and reflector. The tape makes it aero.