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09-24-09 | 10:43 PM

#51

pancake4life

Breakfast in America

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From: California

you are not allowed to ride that bike at night so you won't be needing a headlight

09-24-09 | 10:57 PM

#52

pimpnjoseb

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heyy, im new to fixies and single speeds, i have my eye on this bike https://www.irocycle.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=197 im 5'8 and i dont know what size to get on my stuff?....can i have advice?

09-25-09 | 12:38 AM

#53

theubc

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you cant be hip with a brax
hahaha
seriously though no straps
AND
no brax
you are still breathing?

10-08-09 | 10:10 AM

#54

eclipse2

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From: South Bay/ Los Gatos

Bikes: Bianchi D2 Super Pista Fix, Bianchi Eros Road

So I made some minor adjustments. I took everyones advice and added a front brake.

10-08-09 | 10:14 AM

#55

seau grateau

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Joined: Sep 2009

Posts: 9,948

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From: PHL

Bikes: Litespeed Catalyst, IRO Rob Roy, All City Big Block

I'm stealing your bike.

10-08-09 | 10:38 AM

#56

pancake4life

Breakfast in America

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From: California

how does that thing ride?

10-08-09 | 12:13 PM

#57

adriano

Joined: Nov 2008

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From: Baltimore

Bikes: https://velospace.org/node/18951

Quote:

Originally Posted by pancake4life

how does that thing ride?

it rides like any other aluminum frame but more pretentiously.

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10-08-09 | 12:20 PM

#58

Fugazi Dave

Beausage is Beautiful

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 5,504

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From: Saitama, Japan

Bikes: Nabiis Alchemy

Do you ever get bored with being a know-it-all asshat? It's a nice bike, and plenty of aluminum frames ride beautifully. Get over it.

10-08-09 | 12:23 PM

#59

Yo!

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Joined: Jun 2009

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From: Dallas, TX

Bikes: Panasonic NJS Keirin x2, Level Professional, Bianchi CUSS, GT Pulse

Finally. The too cool act is so old dude.

10-08-09 | 01:46 PM

#60

TheBikeRollsOn

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Joined: Feb 2009

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From: NC

Do you have absolutely no budget? Christ I'm envious.

10-08-09 | 02:57 PM

#61

ichitz

Nü-Fred

Joined: Jul 2009

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From: Brooklyn, NY

Bikes: Torelli Tipo Uno (stolen), Peugeot Nice, Mercier Kilo TT

I'm curious about the straps. Is that white leather doubles? Where is that from? coz i might need a pair..

10-08-09 | 03:04 PM

#62

noglider

aka Tom Reingold

Joined: Jan 2009

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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA

Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexgate

your bike will look cooler with out a brake.

This is true. Being unsafe looks cool, among the cool folks. Unfortunately, the trends for cool are not the same as the trends for smart.

So either be safe or be cool. The choice is clear.

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10-08-09 | 04:06 PM

#63

squeegeesunny

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Your bike looks beautiful man. Hope you put it to some good use.

It could've been an awesome track-only use bike though..

10-08-09 | 05:36 PM

#64

eclipse2

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From: South Bay/ Los Gatos

Bikes: Bianchi D2 Super Pista Fix, Bianchi Eros Road

I love the bike, it rides super smooth. The brakes definitely help. Thanks for all the compliments and i'll be seeing you all out on the road!

10-08-09 | 06:08 PM

#65

PluperfectArson

沒有腳踏車的居民

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 1,283

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From: Honolulu, HI

Bikes: Mericier Kilo TT Pro

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriano

it rides like any other aluminum frame but more pretentiously.

Also, that is some set back on that seatpost.

10-08-09 | 07:26 PM

#66

eclipse2

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From: South Bay/ Los Gatos

Bikes: Bianchi D2 Super Pista Fix, Bianchi Eros Road

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitz

I'm curious about the straps. Is that white leather doubles? Where is that from? coz i might need a pair..

SOMA STRAPS and CAGE

10-08-09 | 08:11 PM

#67

spinerguy

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Joined: Aug 2004

Posts: 851

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From: SO-CAL

Bikes: Litespeed Teramo, Argon 18 Road, Fuji Mt Fuji Pro MTB, Fuji Track Pro FG, & Cannondale Quick CX Cross

I was under the impression this model isn't available (yet) in US, or it is?

Nice bike btw.

10-08-09 | 08:19 PM

#68

PluperfectArson

沒有腳踏車的居民

Joined: Jul 2007

Posts: 1,283

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From: Honolulu, HI

Bikes: Mericier Kilo TT Pro

Quote:

Originally Posted by eclipse2

SOMA STRAPS and CAGE

You dropped all that money on the bike, then picked up Soma straps?

You should have went all out and purchased some Toshi straps.

11-12-09 | 09:02 PM

#69

bikeman68

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this is a quick, nimble track race machine, why do you put so much $$$ in a bike that gets ridden on the roads??
You can do that on a converted Italian road bike from the 80's, with about a 42-16 and hand brakes, with the fixed cog on the original retro freewheel , QR rear hub. This bike is twitchy, and dangerous for you on the road with no brakes.
If you decide to race on the track, then this bike kit will be great.