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Old 02-16-09, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by superswede
A friend of mine just built up his affinity, pretty sweet if you ask me!
And yeah that's some saddle to bar drop!

That just looks painful unless the guy has gorilla arms. Nice bike but the saddle tilt does indicate a poor fit on the bike.
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Old 02-16-09, 04:30 PM
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1982 Pinarello Pista
****in' beautiful.
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Old 02-16-09, 07:56 PM
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I like this... good photographer too...

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Old 02-16-09, 08:27 PM
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rim choice, stem choice, and bar choice kill a really beautiful bike for me. i think i met the owner of that bike when the courier championships were here in SF in 07.
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total fail.

wrong wheels
stupid risers and stem
poor use of strap buttons.
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Old 02-16-09, 08:59 PM
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id also go with seatpost fail, if we're being picky. i missed the toe strap buttons. hah.

btw. if anyone has any red toe strap buttons i need a pair.
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Old 02-17-09, 12:40 AM
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he's using the buttons to prevent the straps from loosening, but isnt that the whole point of toshis -- that they dont loosen? I never had trouble with mine.

whats wrong with the seatpost? you lost me on that one.
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Old 02-17-09, 01:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bbattle
Apparently, that is a new fad to have drop bars on a cruiser-style frame. I prefer my "retro" frames to have commuter/porteur/north road bars.
I agree...

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my favorite picture that has to do with bikes. Australian McBain, its called "the Workhorse"
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Old 02-17-09, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bbattle
Anyone up for a leather wrapped U-lock?

Actually an awesome idea.
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Old 02-17-09, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Geordi Laforge
whats wrong with the seatpost? you lost me on that one.
those seatposts didnt come out for about 10-15 years after the frame did.
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Old 02-17-09, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by uke
Know what? I'm posting a bike from the "show off your bike" thread. It's a sweet one.



And yes, digging the BMC. At least in the pic where the bars aren't tilted absurdly down.

Im digging the SUNN AMP
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Old 02-17-09, 09:40 PM
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I'm liking that BMC.
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Old 02-18-09, 06:01 PM
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That BMC is dead.
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BMC had a little run in with an automobile.
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Old 02-18-09, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by nickboz
Im digging the SUNN AMP
Me too. In High School jazz band I got to play through an older SUNN tube amp that was similar to the old Kustom amps... sounded great for bass, guitar, or vocals.
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Old 02-18-09, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by andre nickatina
BMC had a little run in with an automobile.
is this a cruel joke or did the bike really die a horrible death?
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Old 02-18-09, 09:37 PM
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i mean, you didn't think it'd survive that, didja?
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Old 02-19-09, 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by helloamerican
is this a cruel joke or did the bike really die a horrible death?
No, it's dead. The owner now has another carbon frame in it's place though.
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Old 02-19-09, 04:14 AM
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pics of the death, pics of the new setup

plz
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Old 02-19-09, 01:01 PM
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I am still new to the FGSS life but to me this is amazing.

Posted on FGG today.

https://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2009...aldNyquist.htm

My computer is stupid and refuses to embed this, so if someone wants to do it for me go for it.
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Old 02-19-09, 01:14 PM
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Who doesn't love unfinished metal - just dream of the possibilities
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Old 02-19-09, 01:16 PM
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I dont love that.
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Old 02-19-09, 01:22 PM
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Only a mother could love that, or the toked-out frame-builder who dreamed it up and had some extra metal lying around.

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Old 02-19-09, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TboneZX11
Who doesn't love unfinished metal - just dream of the possibilities
walmart bikes don't belong in bike porn.
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