Old Coots on Fixies?
08-13-10 | 09:10 AM
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Old Coots on Fixies?
I recently finished converting my old Raleigh 3 speed to a fixie. This started as a project for my kids to ride. However, my 20 year old has been out of town for the last 2 weeks and I have been riding the heck out of it. If she wants to take it to school with her, we might have a problem. Here in Austin, it is very unusual to see anyone other than college students on fixies. Are there any other members over 50, riding fixies?
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08-13-10 | 09:16 AM
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08-13-10 | 09:43 AM
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08-13-10 | 10:05 AM
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well, im 28 but i have a feeling my love of riding fixed gear will be with me until my knees explode....hopefully that happens after turning 50....
by the way, very nice bike!! classy.
by the way, very nice bike!! classy.
08-13-10 | 10:23 AM
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08-13-10 | 11:02 AM
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Thanks for all the kind words. Before anyone tries to take on a similar project, you should read the saga of my efforts on the C&V forum.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=#post11174644
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...=#post11174644
08-13-10 | 04:01 PM
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man....I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WERE SO MANY GERIATRIC HIPSTERS!!!! 
I HEAR THERES A 50 PERCENT OFF DEAL ON LIPITOR WHEN YOU BUY AN AEROSPOKE!
hehe kidding, kidding...just a little rib pokin'...
you guys must be in pretty good shape riding fixed 50+! because i definitely feel much more of a workout on my fixed than on my geared, coast-able bikes.
I HEAR THERES A 50 PERCENT OFF DEAL ON LIPITOR WHEN YOU BUY AN AEROSPOKE!
hehe kidding, kidding...just a little rib pokin'...
you guys must be in pretty good shape riding fixed 50+! because i definitely feel much more of a workout on my fixed than on my geared, coast-able bikes.
08-13-10 | 04:50 PM
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08-13-10 | 05:53 PM
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Gotta keep the juniors wondering how much in the minority they are - 54 here (yeah, I know, only a kid meself) ... and in the process of ordering a custom built Hillbrick, fixed of course 
Richard
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08-13-10 | 06:37 PM
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Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
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man....I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WERE SO MANY GERIATRIC HIPSTERS!!!!
I HEAR THERES A 50 PERCENT OFF DEAL ON LIPITOR WHEN YOU BUY AN AEROSPOKE!
hehe kidding, kidding...just a little rib pokin'...
you guys must be in pretty good shape riding fixed 50+! because i definitely feel much more of a workout on my fixed than on my geared, coast-able bikes.
I HEAR THERES A 50 PERCENT OFF DEAL ON LIPITOR WHEN YOU BUY AN AEROSPOKE!
hehe kidding, kidding...just a little rib pokin'...
you guys must be in pretty good shape riding fixed 50+! because i definitely feel much more of a workout on my fixed than on my geared, coast-able bikes.
We also get the hot chicks..........because we're all cool, and we have $$ and know good wines and drink better beer.
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. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant