lol first time on fixed
08-23-09, 06:12 AM
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08-25-09, 05:08 AM
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wtf was that?? i had to rewind 10 times to understand what he did. never seen that before!
wtf was that?? i had to rewind 10 times to understand what he did. never seen that before!
08-25-09, 05:53 AM
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Physics seem simple, but doing is it a whole another story. Wow!
10-13-09, 08:49 PM
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you should see the big wheels fixie stunt artists, they use special 700c bikes and parts to handle their skillfull flatland tricks.
I appreciate the effort and skill, but with me being a former bmxer, I still like the flatland freestyle displays on the 20inch trick bikes with spin bars.
I appreciate the effort and skill, but with me being a former bmxer, I still like the flatland freestyle displays on the 20inch trick bikes with spin bars.
10-13-09, 08:52 PM
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10-13-09, 09:36 PM
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I never understood why someone would want to do tricks on a fixed gear, they were not designed for that kind of abuse. Forks are pretty skinny, tires are pumped up to 120psi, the wheels are pretty flimsy. Just buy a BMX bike for tricks, or use the fixie just to ride it like it was meant to be.
10-13-09, 11:17 PM
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10-14-09, 03:09 PM
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He picked that up pretty quick huh?
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I heard Mental broke edge.
03-02-10, 12:20 PM
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Holy smurf! that smurfing smurf couldn't smurf his way out of a smurf.
Smurfing smurfersmurfers.
Smurfing smurfersmurfers.
03-02-10, 05:14 PM
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Because riding a fixed gear is different than riding a BMX even if you are doing tricks. It's like saying "I never understood why people rode track bikes in the street?". Sure most bikes are not made for these tricks, but there is a market for them and appropriate frames and parts are being made every day. I'm not even into tricks that much but I still appreciate them. They may not be as technical or impressive as bmx, but you don't need to do spins down giant stair sets or flips to have fun. Besides, most trick riders use their bike to get around too. I'm sure they enjoy that aspect as much as any of us and prefer it over riding a bmx from place to place.
mind you i'm **** at tricks. whatever. also i don't get how he pops his rear tire up like that so high to get on top of those benches. i can't even see him really move his legs
03-02-10, 07:52 PM
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