One of each in size 9 please.

That's one pair of each.

I've actually found that I am approached FAR more often when my tattoo-sleeved arm is showing than when it's not. Perhaps because I'm a female and it gives people an ice breaker? Although there's only so many times I want to answer the "how long did it take / did it hurt / how much did it cost / do you have tattoos on ANY OTHER PART OF YOUR BODY???" questions. I've also been in Florida the last few years where I guess fairly heavily tattooed women are less common. And I should also mention that it's not just young guys asking me questions, it's also older folks and little old ladies, which is kind of awesome.
Last time I checked, not everyone was an ******* who expected tattooed people to be nasty.

**** skateboarding. riding a bike is nothing like woodpushing. go kickflip or something.

tool

Not that I hate overtly, but as one of the frankenbike ilk I appreciate that a fixie is easy and simple to build for free or on the very cheap and I'm often confused by folks that pay out the nose for such a simple machine. But, I agree there's no need to bang on anyone for buying a factory made ride (as long as there riding and not driving, right!); I think there's two types of bikers: riders that just love riding for itself and riders that love to ride but also ride for a political/ethical reason. In addition the only reason I ever look down on factory built rides is that unless you got a local build, or one made of reused your adding to the dynamic of labor issues in under regulated factories and the sheer amount of materials used to get a shiny new bike to you.

that and no effort was put out on his part. all he had to do was swipe a credit card. there was no building up of a bike involved. he went out and bought his cool right off the peg and is surprised when people don't give him a ******* and say "welcome to the club, this is the secret handshake"

congratualtions, you edited your post and came up with tool. quick wit and big words abound with you don't they? were you just pissed because you skateboard but picked up an off the shelf fixed gear because you could 'kickflip over something'. all the hatepost and you get to pick mine out cause i hit a sore spot with you? i'll say it again, **** SKATEBOARDS. go drink your mountain dew and watch your x-games and come back when you have something better than 'tool' to say.

**** dude, chill out. Did a skateboarder beat you up once? :cry: And way to stereotype.

lol at sweeping generalizations. Maybe you should pick up your "fixie" and barspin your way down to the local independent coffee shop where you can sip on free trade coffee with your art school dropout companions. Then you can pull some Kerouac, Rand or Camus out of your messenger bag, smoke some American Spirits and finish the crossword in the Onion.

I hate this noddy-nod wavey-wave crap. Just ride your bike to wherever you're going and don't get all butthurt if a cyclist has something better to do than wave and smile back.

wow not even close i didn't go to art school

Oh man sorry. See that's what happens when you stereotype, you get it mostly right.

You don't get talk **** about skateboards you talentless hipster ****ing piece of ****. Clearly you could NEVER EVER summon enough talent to do anything on a skateboard or anything else that took an ounce of actual skill. Anyone can ride a ****ing bike.

Stop being such an emo hipster like the original poster. If you are looking for criticism about your fashion choices of bike parts, tattoos, and shoes then you will get it. There are a MILLION fixed gear riders here in NYC and I NEVER have a problem with any "fixed on fixed" hate because I don't invite their opinion into my life. But if you do, you get what you want.

jesus christ chill out dude-bro

You really cut to the core of me. not only can I not even kickflip, I can't to sweet ripskidz on my sweet fixiepixie, and the whole world knows. Why did I even try to responding to you, you obviously know so much about me. My mountain dew is getting flat and the commercials are done for the X-Games, I best get back.

This is the best thread.

As for people hating on your tattoos, solution - don't get tattoos. Oh I guess that's out of the question because they are an essential part of your identity and without them you would be lost. Ok.

Just by reading this one sentence I can tell that you are such a **** that it amazes me you were even able to land a job to get the money for your bike. They are laughing at you when you pass them bumping along on your saddle looking tough in your drops, or maybe, in a drop position on your risers? Probably the latter. Maybe they would wave to you if you weren't doing your best Fred Durst on a fixed gear impression.

This is true.

Ya you did it first tell 'em!

You idiot, it's FAIR trade coffee. Why don't you go put on some lederhosen and eat some bratwurst and you and your cheap beer drinking companions can talk about Brett Favre and FIBs while you say, "Ya hey there, let's go to the bubbler for a drink there." Jeez.

An infinite source of amusement.

No it's not it was a joke.

@Lorok

Funny you say that because I'm originally from Chicago, I've only lived here for two years.

I dunno, the vegan straps thread is right up there.

Ha, so you ARE a FIB! Me too. I moved out here from the Chi (Ukranian Village) in '04. I really miss the city sometimes.

what if I were to ride to the skate park on a FG?

Are you you skating there or riding the fixed on transitions?

Truth. For anyone interested: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=572184

Riding the streets and skatin' the vert. The riding helps strengthen the muscles around my aging knees, self serving circle of fun. I can see trying to ride a "fixie" on the ramp as a quick ticket to emergency room.

Yea me too, Milwaukee is nice but its not the same. A year from now I'll be moving back either to Logan's Square or bucktown, hopefully the rent doesn't keep skyrocketing in both :/

I think this thread just made me dumber

I think I get dumber every time someone from Texas talks.