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Is this spring/summer going to be worse for fixie/forum newbs?

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Old 04-17-08, 07:18 PM
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Is this spring/summer going to be worse for fixie/forum newbs?

Not like I'm better than anyone else, I was a newb once too.... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in the day. Anyway, what are your predictions for the fixie trend this year?
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After a few number crunches I've come to the conclusion that this summer will have

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After a few number crunches I've come to the conclusion that this summer will have

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I dont know man. My summers are usually free of html code.
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I don't know what you're talking about : )
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I always look forward to the 'which messenger bag has the best stash pocket to hold my pbr and pie in' possenger threads. Gives me hope for humanity while awaiting the return of Schwinbikelove. Come back...
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look at the bright side, more pics for the jk@ss thread and people to be pointlessly mean to...
 
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I always look forward to the 'which messenger bag has the best stash pocket to hold my pbr and pie in' possenger threads. Gives me hope for humanity while awaiting the return of Schwinbikelove. Come back...
will you duel him?
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It's all about the road bike for me this summer.
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as a noob, there are questions that, deep down inside, i want to ask but refrain from doing as a matter of pride.

srsly tho wut r good geer inchuz for longar trackstandz. i can has moar?
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summer is meant for mountain bikes.

at least for me
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who cares its a forum

oblige some, insult others. if a newb knows anything about a bike you wont think they're a newb anyway.
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Originally Posted by pyze-guy
I always look forward to the 'which messenger bag has the best stash pocket to hold my pbr and pie in' possenger threads.
Dude, PBR is so last year. Schlitz is making a comeback.
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The blind will continue to lead the blind as new "newbs" join the forum
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Originally Posted by bryanhayn
The blind will continue to lead the blind as new "newbs" join the forum
i really wish you would stop posting
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i really wish you would stop posting
ahahahahaaaaaaaa
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Originally Posted by tx_what_it_do
as a noob, there are questions that, deep down inside, i want to ask but refrain from doing as a matter of pride.

srsly tho wut r good geer inchuz for longar trackstandz. i can has moar?

srsly axe moar questions...we rock deep down inside...geer inchuz do not apply since you're standing, but helps urslf to moar!
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i really wish you would stop posting
What's your problem? ****en loser.
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i'm wondering how good the weather will be and what kinds fun crap is gonna happen outside.
 
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Originally Posted by metaljim
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Originally Posted by bryanhayn
The blind will continue to lead the blind as new "newbs" join the forum
So speaks the pot.
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What's your problem? ****en loser.
we hate newbs and you are one go away and stop posting
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I hate hawaii, the whole state, **** it. Stupid islands.
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we hate newbs and you are one go away and stop posting
Make me tough guy. Hahaa...you can't.

And I hate Hawaii, too.
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I hate hawaii, the whole state, **** it. Stupid islands.
settle down, settle down, the Four Season in Maui and the Big Island is quite nice.
back to newb hatin'
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do you get b& if you bypass the fucking filter?
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