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Old 09-09-10 | 09:17 PM
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The fixed gear rides locked up around my campus look like they'd cause debilitating bodily damage from the fit issues alone, so maybe they just don't care.
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Old 09-09-10 | 09:20 PM
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bahaha. Yeah, there seems to be an unwritten rule of no seatpost shall be visible around here. Campus bikes, beaters, whatever.
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Old 09-10-10 | 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rustybrown
bahaha. Yeah, there seems to be an unwritten rule of no seatpost shall be visible around here. Campus bikes, beaters, whatever.
The colourful fixies I see seem to go by the rule of saddles tilted 10-25 degrees forward. At least beaters have an excuse of sorts.
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Old 09-10-10 | 12:30 PM
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Over five years have passed since i first saw the foot retention question asked, and people STILL prefer to starting a thread about it vs. searching.

This forum is so bizarre...
and the other threads about what bike to get and sizing we'll just yell "SEARCH!!!"
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Old 09-10-10 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Yellowbeard
The colourful fixies I see seem to go by the rule of saddles tilted 10-25 degrees forward. At least beaters have an excuse of sorts.
The first time I read this I thought you said sandals tilted 25 degrees and I got very confused.
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Old 09-10-10 | 02:24 PM
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i run brakeless fixed with clipless pedals and crocs. im kind of a big deal so yah...
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Man i've never used a foot retention device. You just gotta be an aware rider dood.
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Old 09-11-10 | 05:14 AM
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