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12-04-08 | 06:17 PM

stryper

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From: Chico Califo

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the new hip wheel

this is one of my friends bikes. It is just his polo bike/ cheaper junky. he got this wheelchair wheel. Went to the hardware store and found an appropriately sized bolt and vwalla. 8 spoke for the win. It's a heavy beast. About a 26" so were hoping to find a tubular tire to fit it, that could be a challenge.

12-04-08 | 06:21 PM

Taylor Mefford

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first.

12-04-08 | 06:23 PM

Blacksail

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I wonder how long until it breaks.

12-04-08 | 06:30 PM

kassebaum

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ur friends an idiot hes going to ****ing get killed

12-04-08 | 06:36 PM

andre nickatina

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what a lame wheel.

12-04-08 | 06:45 PM

Yukky

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He's gonna need that wheel for his wheelchair

And....

... Of him in traction...

12-04-08 | 06:48 PM

j3ffr3y

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wheelchair wheels are not built to handle the stresses that a bike wheel experiences

12-04-08 | 06:52 PM

jdms mvp

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dont those wheels have a solid rubber tire...

12-04-08 | 07:12 PM

PunctualAlex

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I think the title is actually supposed to be "the new-hip wheel" as in "if you use this wheel you're gonna need a new hip"

12-04-08 | 07:17 PM

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nahh

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What a terrible idea.

12-04-08 | 07:18 PM

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planyourfate

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Bikes: I have cut my stable down to one bike in hopes to make room for a roadie.

Some wheelchair wheels are actually structurally more sound than a bike wheel, but those wheels are gonna cost more than a bike wheel.

If you need tires just go to a medical supply store. My old man got one from them.

12-04-08 | 07:22 PM

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gestalt assault

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get another for the rear
paint them white
put orange film in the spokes and get orange tires
paint the bike orange with blue accents

viola you have the Sunkist orange soda bike...

12-04-08 | 07:38 PM

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itsIRIEpat

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yukky

He's gonna need that wheel for his wheelchair

And....

... Of him in traction...

Don't you mean TARKTION?

12-04-08 | 07:38 PM

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planyourfate

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From: Erie, PA

Bikes: I have cut my stable down to one bike in hopes to make room for a roadie.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gestalt assault

get another for the rear
paint them white
put orange film in the spokes and get orange tires
paint the bike orange with blue accents

viola you have the sunkist orange soda bike...

oh my ****.
Do it please.

12-04-08 | 07:44 PM

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akcapbikeforums

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The part of the OP I love the most: Vwalla!

12-04-08 | 07:50 PM

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i r yo

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The question is: Why?

12-04-08 | 07:56 PM

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matt wisconsin

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Quote:

Originally Posted by akcapbikeforums

The part of the OP I love the most: Vwalla!

It took me this long in the post to realize "vwalla" isn't a piece of hardware I didn't know about..

is this in the jackass thread yet?

12-04-08 | 08:07 PM

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gestalt assault

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Quote:

Originally Posted by i r yo

The question is: Why?

because the internet = serious business...
that's why...

12-04-08 | 08:11 PM

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i r yo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gestalt assault

because the internet = serious business...
that's why...

Well if he's not being serious he should at least be funny or amusing.

12-04-08 | 08:19 PM

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jdmitch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gestalt assault

get another for the rear
paint them white
put orange film in the spokes and get orange tires
paint the bike orange with blue accents

viola you have the Sunkist orange soda bike...

Wow... that would be beyond awesome...

12-04-08 | 08:36 PM

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gestalt assault

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or how about yellow wheels and green bike for Sprite?

12-04-08 | 08:41 PM

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mkoj

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i pray for the day mavics to phils become hip, then i dont have to give **** to people about their wheels.

12-04-08 | 08:43 PM

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walking disease

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I support this idea.

12-04-08 | 09:43 PM

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helloamerican

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riding a solid tire on the front just can't feel good.

12-04-08 | 09:50 PM

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senmoonsect

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Theres a crazy guy in the City who rides a bike with a wheelchair wheel. He claims its better because it cant get flats, but I've heard it flexes a lot. Also solid rubber gets a lot of holes in it from the street.

Its been done before by other people too.

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