In theory I like fixed gears
05-07-08, 08:25 PM
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Los Angeles/Aveyron France
Posts: 5,308
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
In theory I like fixed gears
but i'm starting to get turned off by the whole scene. the more i watch fools sketching out all over just trying to "skid" to a stop at a red light or just riding so wack in general it kills me.
i have tons of respect for truly skilled riders who know what they're doing, but they're so few and far between it's ugly. ugly bikes, ugly riding, lame completely impractical everything.
kids, your scene is becoming a joke, a parody of it's roots.
so go ahead and torch away, but the taste in mouth has turned pretty bitter.
i have tons of respect for truly skilled riders who know what they're doing, but they're so few and far between it's ugly. ugly bikes, ugly riding, lame completely impractical everything.
kids, your scene is becoming a joke, a parody of it's roots.
so go ahead and torch away, but the taste in mouth has turned pretty bitter.
05-07-08, 08:27 PM
#3
unofficial
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: san rafael, CA
Posts: 1,054
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
dont ride a fixed gear unless u know what you are doing
make sure ur bike is built for comfort and not fashion
use a brake...
my rules when riding fixed
make sure ur bike is built for comfort and not fashion
use a brake...
my rules when riding fixed
05-07-08, 08:34 PM
#6
crotchety young dude
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: SF, CA
Posts: 4,818
Bikes: IRO Angus; Casati Gold Line; Redline 925; '72 Schwinn Olympic Paramount
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
05-07-08, 08:43 PM
#11
Villainous
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Austin
Posts: 1,891
Bikes: Trek 420, Cyclops
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
but i'm starting to get turned off by the whole scene. the more i watch fools sketching out all over just trying to "skid" to a stop at a red light or just riding so wack in general it kills me.
i have tons of respect for truly skilled riders who know what they're doing, but they're so few and far between it's ugly. ugly bikes, ugly riding, lame completely impractical everything.
kids, your scene is becoming a joke, a parody of it's roots.
so go ahead and torch away, but the taste in mouth has turned pretty bitter.
i have tons of respect for truly skilled riders who know what they're doing, but they're so few and far between it's ugly. ugly bikes, ugly riding, lame completely impractical everything.
kids, your scene is becoming a joke, a parody of it's roots.
so go ahead and torch away, but the taste in mouth has turned pretty bitter.
So, yeah, I feel you brah.
05-07-08, 08:50 PM
#12
not actually Nickatina
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: OR
Posts: 4,447
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
but i'm starting to get turned off by the whole scene. the more i watch fools sketching out all over just trying to "skid" to a stop at a red light or just riding so wack in general it kills me.
i have tons of respect for truly skilled riders who know what they're doing, but they're so few and far between it's ugly. ugly bikes, ugly riding, lame completely impractical everything.
kids, your scene is becoming a joke, a parody of it's roots.
so go ahead and torch away, but the taste in mouth has turned pretty bitter.
i have tons of respect for truly skilled riders who know what they're doing, but they're so few and far between it's ugly. ugly bikes, ugly riding, lame completely impractical everything.
kids, your scene is becoming a joke, a parody of it's roots.
so go ahead and torch away, but the taste in mouth has turned pretty bitter.
+1 on huerro's foodie allusions...
05-07-08, 08:55 PM
#13
or tarckeemoon, depending
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: the pesto of cities
Posts: 7,017
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Don't worry. Nobody hates fixed gear riders more than other fixed gear riders.
05-07-08, 09:09 PM
#16
Banned.
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: on the moon
Posts: 2,021
Bikes: Cinelli Mash
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
who cares what other people think? i haven't seen another fixed gear bicycle, or HIPSTER, for that matter, in real life.
05-07-08, 09:21 PM
#17
Not really dangerous
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SF
Posts: 41
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The key to being a hipster is hating other hipsters. Therefore it is only natural that fixed gear riders hate other fix gear riders.
In all honesty I get it. I am a young guy in SF, and I catch that crap a lot. But I think its pretty easy to tell who is in it for fashion and who is in it for the joy of cycling.
And who doesn't like to skid, that crap is fun.
In all honesty I get it. I am a young guy in SF, and I catch that crap a lot. But I think its pretty easy to tell who is in it for fashion and who is in it for the joy of cycling.
And who doesn't like to skid, that crap is fun.
05-07-08, 09:23 PM
#19
aka mattio
you wanna hate?
work a wet, wet winter, and then leave your outdoor job right as it starts getting warm and lovely and all the NYU kids start walking their fixies around washington park and union square.
so hard not to hate.
but i try to rein it in.
cause what's the point?
do what you do and be satisfied by that.
work a wet, wet winter, and then leave your outdoor job right as it starts getting warm and lovely and all the NYU kids start walking their fixies around washington park and union square.
so hard not to hate.
but i try to rein it in.
cause what's the point?
do what you do and be satisfied by that.
05-07-08, 09:30 PM
#20
Not really dangerous
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SF
Posts: 41
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
you wanna hate?
work a wet, wet winter, and then leave your outdoor job right as it starts getting warm and lovely and all the NYU kids start walking their fixies around washington park and union square.
so hard not to hate.
but i try to rein it in.
cause what's the point?
do what you do and be satisfied by that.
work a wet, wet winter, and then leave your outdoor job right as it starts getting warm and lovely and all the NYU kids start walking their fixies around washington park and union square.
so hard not to hate.
but i try to rein it in.
cause what's the point?
do what you do and be satisfied by that.
05-07-08, 09:36 PM
#22
Rarely Insightful
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 243
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Yeah. I like wearing shoes. But I hate it when other people wear shoes and act like idiots. It's like, come on, don't ruin it for me, I'm wearing shoes too ya know?
**** it. I'm going to buy some flip flops.
**** it. I'm going to buy some flip flops.
05-07-08, 09:37 PM
#23
RON PAUL '08!
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Manhattan
Posts: 49
Bikes: fixie: schwinn frame, 48t chainring, chopped bars, sakae cranks, **** wheels, **** clips
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
the whole "scene"
what are you, in high school or something?
who cares?
ride what you like.
what are you, in high school or something?
who cares?
ride what you like.
05-07-08, 09:43 PM
#24
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Los Angeles/Aveyron France
Posts: 5,308
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
yeah the whole "scene"
i mean theres a shop nearby called L.A. Brakeless. its pathetic.
and i don't really care i'm just in a particularly grumpy mood tonight and obviously have no life.
(to be fair i've heard nothing but the owners of L.A.B. are nice cool guys and i wish them nothing but the best, being a small business owner is a [expletive deleted]...)
Modded by EivlEvo: Suggest using... [sack of onions] or [pair of 1 legged pants]?
i mean theres a shop nearby called L.A. Brakeless. its pathetic.
and i don't really care i'm just in a particularly grumpy mood tonight and obviously have no life.
(to be fair i've heard nothing but the owners of L.A.B. are nice cool guys and i wish them nothing but the best, being a small business owner is a [expletive deleted]...)
Modded by EivlEvo: Suggest using... [sack of onions] or [pair of 1 legged pants]?
Last edited by EivlEvo; 05-07-08 at 11:52 PM. Reason: language
05-07-08, 09:44 PM
#25
Not really dangerous
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SF
Posts: 41
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts