Aerospoke-- practical investment of trendy fad?
08-19-08, 11:12 PM
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08-19-08, 11:29 PM
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OP I have never heard anyone I trusted argue for aerospokes as a reasonable
option for a durable rim for the streets. Someone thought they were cool
at Trackstar NYC and DQM back in the paleolithic of fixed gear riding (a year ago
or something). Then everyone had them and there was a arrospok supply crisis
noted by BSNYC etc. Some people think they are cool. I doubt they are the
most durable, and I know they aren't as repairable as a regular wheel.
Can you replace a broken spoke? Yes. Can you replace a broke arrospoke?
Yes, get a new wheel as required. Do the math.
option for a durable rim for the streets. Someone thought they were cool
at Trackstar NYC and DQM back in the paleolithic of fixed gear riding (a year ago
or something). Then everyone had them and there was a arrospok supply crisis
noted by BSNYC etc. Some people think they are cool. I doubt they are the
most durable, and I know they aren't as repairable as a regular wheel.
Can you replace a broken spoke? Yes. Can you replace a broke arrospoke?
Yes, get a new wheel as required. Do the math.
08-19-08, 11:40 PM
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OP I have never heard anyone I trusted argue for aerospokes as a reasonable
option for a durable rim for the streets. Someone thought they were cool
at Trackstar NYC and DQM back in the paleolithic of fixed gear riding (a year ago
or something). Then everyone had them and there was a arrospok supply crisis
noted by BSNYC etc. Some people think they are cool. I doubt they are the
most durable, and I know they aren't as repairable as a regular wheel.
Can you replace a broken spoke? Yes. Can you replace a broke arrospoke?
Yes, get a new wheel as required. Do the math.
option for a durable rim for the streets. Someone thought they were cool
at Trackstar NYC and DQM back in the paleolithic of fixed gear riding (a year ago
or something). Then everyone had them and there was a arrospok supply crisis
noted by BSNYC etc. Some people think they are cool. I doubt they are the
most durable, and I know they aren't as repairable as a regular wheel.
Can you replace a broken spoke? Yes. Can you replace a broke arrospoke?
Yes, get a new wheel as required. Do the math.
08-20-08, 03:20 AM
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08-20-08, 12:19 PM
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i cant take anything you post seriosuly (not like this thread helps at all) because of your user title, "fixie rider"..
08-20-08, 01:30 PM
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08-20-08, 04:54 PM
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duders chill out. i talked at my investment bro and he said an arrospok with the word "FIXIE" stenciled on it would actually be stronger by 69%-420%.REAL.
08-20-08, 04:56 PM
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08-20-08, 05:48 PM
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08-20-08, 08:25 PM
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Big ish Joe lured in by a troll!! Looks like he's lost his edge after selling off the farm..
08-20-08, 08:29 PM
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ughhhh, arrrospokk is trbl.
Worst trend since the pista.
Worst trend since the pista.
08-21-08, 11:32 AM
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Obviously hates them because they're popular-- wouldn't want to be mistaken for someone who like a popular bike, good or bad. People who like bikes that other people like are awful, unforgiveable people in the hipster cyclist world..
08-21-08, 11:36 AM
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It just that most of them end up with the Deep V, top tube pad, and drop stem with risers look.
They aren't unique in the slightest, it's like the cop out for uncreative hipsters.
They aren't unique in the slightest, it's like the cop out for uncreative hipsters.
