FAVOR bikes?
10-06-09 | 08:58 PM
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FAVOR bikes?
I just came across this site which sells favor track bikes.I was wondering,anyone have tried these before?are they good?because basically these are reasonably priced.
https://airwalkfixed.blogspot.com/200...store-now.html
https://airwalkfixed.blogspot.com/200...store-now.html
10-06-09 | 09:07 PM
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components on those look pretty terrible. also be wary of airwalk, they infamously made milwaukee bruiser knock-offs using the geo sheet milwaukee posted online.
frames look awesome!!! triple triangle, bent seat tube... If they ride as nice as they look i'd be into getting one. it says they're heat treated chromo, and it looks like one of the decals said it was double butted. anybody wanna get one first???
frames look awesome!!! triple triangle, bent seat tube... If they ride as nice as they look i'd be into getting one. it says they're heat treated chromo, and it looks like one of the decals said it was double butted. anybody wanna get one first???
10-06-09 | 09:29 PM
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ive just mailed the guy who runs the site and he said that the favor frame is 4130 chromoly but for 599 with shipping,i would say this is a good deal for me.(because i live in malaysia,se asia).Getting a surly or soma rush would be too expensive
10-06-09 | 09:33 PM
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curved seat tube and triple triangle always steal my heart... if i was in the market for a cheap frameset, i would definitely be taking this into consideration...
as far as the components... well the fact that they only tack on $170 would lead me to believe they aren't top notch, quality-wise.... duh.
as far as the components... well the fact that they only tack on $170 would lead me to believe they aren't top notch, quality-wise.... duh.
10-06-09 | 11:37 PM
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Damn, I'm loving the look of that frameset, even without lugs and lugged fork. Wish the price was a little lower though. $429 for a 4130 cro-mo (if accurate) made in Taiwan frameset seems a tad high?
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10-07-09 | 09:06 AM
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tee hee hee ... i see wc stripes ... raise your hand if you shat a brick yet!! lol!!
it baffles me how they do those curvy frames. they look so amazing.
edit: hay, look at these lugged frames: https://airwalkfixed.blogspot.com/200...fixedgear.html.
curious
it baffles me how they do those curvy frames. they look so amazing.
edit: hay, look at these lugged frames: https://airwalkfixed.blogspot.com/200...fixedgear.html.
curious
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10-08-09 | 08:54 PM
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10-09-09 | 09:49 AM
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ahaha i'm loving the company description:
ps: i wouldnt touch the complete build, but the favor frameset does look pretty damn sexy, wish it were being marketed by basically anyone other that this company.
Originally Posted by airwalk blog
AirwalkFixedgear bikes have become affiliated with the street of around the world, and they are the latest influence to arrive from US.
Fixed gear gives the rider a more fun for the bike, especially when riding in rainy conditions, and exercises your legs more than geared cycles. Riding fixed gear gives you a better connection with bike so you get more control making it. The fixed gear bikes have flip-flop rear hubs meaning that you can switch back to single speed riding when you need to, and with front and rear 2 finger type brakes it is designed to be safely ride-able in the cities.
The best thing about these are that they've got no gears, making it so simple to use. Even many movie star are love it: Designer of Street Fashion also love it.
And all you specialist riders who want to put a fixed cog on it, it's simple.
By the way they are UNISEX so anyone can ride them.
Fixed gear gives the rider a more fun for the bike, especially when riding in rainy conditions, and exercises your legs more than geared cycles. Riding fixed gear gives you a better connection with bike so you get more control making it. The fixed gear bikes have flip-flop rear hubs meaning that you can switch back to single speed riding when you need to, and with front and rear 2 finger type brakes it is designed to be safely ride-able in the cities.
The best thing about these are that they've got no gears, making it so simple to use. Even many movie star are love it: Designer of Street Fashion also love it.
And all you specialist riders who want to put a fixed cog on it, it's simple.
By the way they are UNISEX so anyone can ride them.
ps: i wouldnt touch the complete build, but the favor frameset does look pretty damn sexy, wish it were being marketed by basically anyone other that this company.
10-09-09 | 03:39 PM
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10-10-09 | 03:33 PM
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They have a history of shoddy business practices... read up here...
https://prollyisnotprobably.com/2009/...ixed_gears.php
but damn those frames look cool!
10-10-09 | 10:18 PM
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10-11-09 | 08:06 AM
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They have a history of shoddy business practices... read up here...
https://prollyisnotprobably.com/2009/...ixed_gears.php
but damn those frames look cool!
https://prollyisnotprobably.com/2009/...ixed_gears.php
but damn those frames look cool!
i found this filckr stream, the bike has some really unique gracenotes, anyone wanna take a stab at identifying it?
heart cut outs on seat tube:
and bottom bracket shell:
