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06-02-10 | 05:57 PM

#26

youngandcurious

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vixtor

Then you're not agreeing much....

agreeing on women, booze and drugs

06-02-10 | 07:17 PM

#27

hairnet

Fresh Garbage

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From: Los Angeles

Bikes: N+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver

I would have to buy a bike or take up drinking, boozing, and carousing.

buy the bike and come down to L.A., ride with Midnight Ridazz, and spend the rest of your money on booze for everyone on the ride

06-02-10 | 07:25 PM

#28

Aaron_F

A guy who rides bikes

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From: Mid-Missouri

I'd buy one of these and piss everyone off by converting it to SS. Bar clip-ons would have to go, too.

https://www.bikesportmichigan.com/rev...B12-2009.shtml

06-02-10 | 09:20 PM

#29

CharneK

SpecialK

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From: CO Springs

Bikes: 2007 SE Lager

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sixty Fiver

On the 3 weeks to learn how to build a frame... this is just the basics.

Building a frame well takes a lifetime of devotion, much practice, and many failures along the way.

Very true. But, maybe a new passion is discovered?

I actually really like schnee's idea. Start somewhere around a grand, and "trade-up" while documenting the whole experience.

06-02-10 | 09:37 PM

#30

redfb

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From: fort worth, TX

Bikes: kilo TT, dawes touring lightning, unknown BCM lugged conversion

probably would buy a road bike like others have said, and then take it on some nice long trips

06-02-10 | 10:32 PM

#31

NateRod

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From: Brooklyn, NY

A pair of these:

+ a new mac pro, some room treatment panels, and a cheap fixay with whatever cash I have left over

06-02-10 | 10:40 PM

#32

adriano

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From: Baltimore

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its got to be the carbon district.

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06-02-10 | 10:44 PM

#33

Squirrelli

GONE~

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I'd spend most on music: records, CDs, concerts, maybe some headphones and the rest on a mediocre fixed and a road bike as well as a professional bike fit. Saving the rest for the future.

06-02-10 | 10:57 PM

#34

FlatSix911

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From: Los Altos, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriano

its got to be the carbon district.

Yea baby ... belt drive rocks ...
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes...rict/district/

06-02-10 | 11:08 PM

#35

solipsist716

Magnets, how do they work

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From: Buffalo

Agreeing with the belt drive, although I'd take those stupid "car-scratcher" bars off. Not only will they inevitably lead to an ass-kicking/run-over-ing, but one fall onto those and you'll get served up with a lower-intestine shiskebob.

Picture is crap, here's a link.
https://www.cycles-for-heroes.com/bik...ear/peacemaker

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06-03-10 | 02:46 AM

#36

gumbii

mutant...

Joined: Mar 2010

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From: bell gardens, ca

Bikes: skinny benny single speed/fixed gear, fuji carbon fiber road bike...

06-03-10 | 02:49 AM

#37

arcade

vice campaign

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From: SF

Bikes: 1980's Melton track

well played!

06-03-10 | 03:41 AM

#38

schnee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CharneK

Very true. But, maybe a new passion is discovered?

I actually really like schnee's idea. Start somewhere around a grand, and "trade-up" while documenting the whole experience.

I can't take credit for it, there was a dude that traded a paperclip up and eventually got a house:

https://oneredpaperclip.blogspot.com/

06-03-10 | 06:02 AM

#39

oldfixguy

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I'd buy half a bike. But, that's just what I'd do with 5k.

06-03-10 | 06:24 AM

#40

VA_Esquire

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From: Hampton, VA

some guy built up a cervelo P3 into a fixed gear......Id do that.

06-03-10 | 12:54 PM

#41

ichitz

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From: Brooklyn, NY

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleanupinaisle3

I'd probably buy a nice road bike instead.

mhm~ I'll throw in a few hundred more bucks and buy this:

06-03-10 | 01:17 PM

#42

d8168055

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From: The OC

Bikes: 2010 Mercier Kilo WT, 2011 Specialized Tarmac Pro SL3 Red

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngandcurious

I agree but instead of a kilo get a little better bike

What is better than a Kilo TT? A Kilo WT

06-03-10 | 01:18 PM

#43

Ouhei

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From: Raleigh, NC

Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT

Probably build up a Cinelli MASH in green:

Such a pretty frame.

Edit: I'd pocket the rest, I don't need a $5k bike.

Last edited by Ouhei; 06-03-10 at 01:21 PM.

06-03-10 | 01:34 PM

#44

LupinIII

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From: Davis/Lafayette, CA

Bikes: too many

build a scrambler and decoupage it in 100 dollar bills

06-03-10 | 02:00 PM

#45

joker8baller

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<3 my Cinelli Mash in Green. Rode it last night, it's freaking sweet.

So Mavic IO + Kilo TT anyone? Hahaha.

In all seriousness, probably an Anchor Frame. =)