Newest abomination to jump on the FG band wagon
11-22-08, 05:00 AM
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Newest abomination to jump on the FG band wagon
I just saw this on Yahoo auctions Japan.
They are selling for ¥55,000
They are selling for ¥55,000
11-22-08, 05:28 AM
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It's got gears and no brakes ... or is there a coaster brake in that hub?
Are you sure it's fixed?
Richard
Are you sure it's fixed?
Richard
11-22-08, 05:34 AM
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thats got disc brakes with the controls on the tops of the bars and stem.
just a styled road bike
just a styled road bike
11-22-08, 05:40 AM
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11-22-08, 07:53 AM
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Disc brakes. I missed them. I was looking for the levers and am guessing they're hiding behind the bars.
It's been a long night. Upcoming exams are getting to me. Some barsteward's drunk all the wine and I'm damned sure it's not me, must've been the cat ... umm ... what other excuses can I come up with.
Richard
**slinks away, tries not to look at fixed gear bike hanging on wall in case it's crying**
It's been a long night. Upcoming exams are getting to me. Some barsteward's drunk all the wine and I'm damned sure it's not me, must've been the cat ... umm ... what other excuses can I come up with.
Richard
**slinks away, tries not to look at fixed gear bike hanging on wall in case it's crying**
11-22-08, 08:08 AM
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I was just looking on yahoojp, and saw that company's mini-velos. They looked like **** too.
Crash The Roll Cake is a good name tho.
Crash The Roll Cake is a good name tho.
11-22-08, 09:19 AM
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Their bikes are strangely tempting! There is something almost Kitsch about them!
This one reminded me a little of the Fuji Obey, with it's GOOOOLLLD bare knuckle track drops, Gold aero (track looking) seatpost and the Brooksish leather saddle. That is why I see it as FG clone, even if it is not FG.
Maybe I should buy one!!!!
やだ！ ださい！ 違う！
I love it, noonoo I hate it! Argh!
11-22-08, 09:24 AM
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They just look like they have no idea what they're doing.
I had a buddy who showed me a Chinese manufacturer's catalog, that had off the shelf frames you could slap a logo on, and there was a 29er frame with an eccentric bottom bracket AND track ends. This kind of reminds me of that. Just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.
I do love the logo tho!
I had a buddy who showed me a Chinese manufacturer's catalog, that had off the shelf frames you could slap a logo on, and there was a 29er frame with an eccentric bottom bracket AND track ends. This kind of reminds me of that. Just throw everything against the wall and see what sticks.
I do love the logo tho!
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11-22-08, 11:50 AM
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so, disc brakes and gears and a road geometry. but yet no road drops or hoods? I wouldnt want to ride a road bike with track drops - that's not comfortable nor does it serve any purpose. whats the point?
11-22-08, 04:31 PM
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11-22-08, 04:57 PM
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Do not knock it too much. After all America came up with the Stingray and other very silly bike designs.
