fixed gear speech, need some help please!
10-25-10, 12:50 AM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
fixed gear speech, need some help please!
hey guys im doing an informative speech on fixed gear bikes.
i need some pictures/ info (mainly info and websites) of fixed gear bikes being a part of pop culture, so like
- fashion, like bikes being printed on shirts
- commercials/ movies/ tv shows etc.
- celebrities posing on fixed gear bikes
- and other suggestions?
thanks
i need some pictures/ info (mainly info and websites) of fixed gear bikes being a part of pop culture, so like
- fashion, like bikes being printed on shirts
- commercials/ movies/ tv shows etc.
- celebrities posing on fixed gear bikes
- and other suggestions?
thanks
10-25-10, 01:33 AM
#2
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: seattle
Posts: 8,542
Bikes: tirove
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
just show them this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOuSc4prPdM
then shake up a PBR and sud the hell out of everyone in the room, yelling "YOU BEEN SCHOOLED" then run out of the room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOuSc4prPdM
then shake up a PBR and sud the hell out of everyone in the room, yelling "YOU BEEN SCHOOLED" then run out of the room
10-25-10, 02:31 AM
#4
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: seattle
Posts: 8,542
Bikes: tirove
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
oh i'm sorry i meant to post this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzocvh60xBU
10-25-10, 02:34 AM
#5
Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 41
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
just show them this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOuSc4prPdM
then shake up a PBR and sud the hell out of everyone in the room, yelling "YOU BEEN SCHOOLED" then run out of the room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOuSc4prPdM
then shake up a PBR and sud the hell out of everyone in the room, yelling "YOU BEEN SCHOOLED" then run out of the room
10-25-10, 02:37 AM
#6
Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Sonoma County, CA
Posts: 41
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
oh i'm sorry i meant to post this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzocvh60xBU
"Richard Head," haha.
10-25-10, 02:49 AM
#7
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Chicago
Posts: 9
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
nobody wants to hear about hipsters and fixes nobody... a speech about garbage men and their daily work would better at least those people have jobs.
10-25-10, 03:13 AM
#9
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Chicago
Posts: 2,650
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
people call my wife and i hipsters, but we both hold full time jobs. hipster does not mean unemployed sir.
10-25-10, 03:30 AM
#10
Elitist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 15,965
Mentioned: 88 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1386 Post(s)
Liked 92 Times
in
77 Posts
hey guys im doing an informative speech on fixed gear bikes.
i need some pictures/ info (mainly info and websites) of fixed gear bikes being a part of pop culture, so like
- fashion, like bikes being printed on shirts
- commercials/ movies/ tv shows etc.
- celebrities posing on fixed gear bikes
- and other suggestions?
thanks
i need some pictures/ info (mainly info and websites) of fixed gear bikes being a part of pop culture, so like
- fashion, like bikes being printed on shirts
- commercials/ movies/ tv shows etc.
- celebrities posing on fixed gear bikes
- and other suggestions?
thanks
Dude, you are going to have to do your own research and make your own conclusions and opinions. That is the point of the assignment. The point is not to "Ask a forum to do your work for you and turn in whatever they give you." Is it?
10-25-10, 06:01 AM
#11
Oh, you know...
Join Date: May 2009
Location: DC
Posts: 2,834
Bikes: '74 Schwinn Sports Tourer (Polo), S-Works E5 Team Festina (Chorus 11), Trek 2200 Bonded Carbon (Fixed), Trek 920 (7 speed IGH), Chesini Olimpiade SL (1x7)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Fixies are very obscure and underground, most of the people in the audience probably won't even know what one is they will be like "what is a fixie that is very obscure and underground only bike messengers know about them!"
10-25-10, 07:37 AM
#12
the barbarian
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Evanston, IL
Posts: 324
Bikes: Independent Fabrications Crown Jewel, Surly Steamroller(FG), Abici Podium (road)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
I'm going to go sell my bike now, OP+that video just made my genitals retract into my body
10-25-10, 08:09 AM
#13
Veteran Racer
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Posts: 11,758
Bikes: 32 frames + 80 wheels
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1331 Post(s)
Liked 764 Times
in
431 Posts
OP - I'm going to repeat the response given to your first post 9 months ago by member HandsomeRyan (sic):
How many online forum group members does it take to change a lightbulb?
◘ 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.
◘ 4 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.
◘ 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
◘ 6 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.
◘ 5 to flame the spell checkers.
◘ 4 to correct spelling/grammar flames.
◘ 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"...another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
◘ 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp".
◘ 5 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct.
◘ 1 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy".
◘ 9 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group
◘ 3 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped.
◘ 2 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group.
◘ 6 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique, and what brands are faulty.
◘ 7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
◘ 4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's.
◘ 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.
◘ 3 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too".
◘ 2 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
◘ 9 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three".
◘ 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
◘ 4 to ask what is a "FAQ".
◘ 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
◘ 3 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs".
◘ 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....
◘ 1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed.
◘ 4 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently.
◘ 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.
◘ 6 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.
◘ 5 to flame the spell checkers.
◘ 4 to correct spelling/grammar flames.
◘ 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"...another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
◘ 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp".
◘ 5 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct.
◘ 1 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy".
◘ 9 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group
◘ 3 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped.
◘ 2 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group.
◘ 6 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique, and what brands are faulty.
◘ 7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
◘ 4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's.
◘ 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.
◘ 3 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too".
◘ 2 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
◘ 9 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three".
◘ 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.
◘ 4 to ask what is a "FAQ".
◘ 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
◘ 3 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs".
◘ 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....
__________________
What, Me Worry? - Alfred E. Neuman
I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel keeps getting longer - me
What, Me Worry? - Alfred E. Neuman
I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel keeps getting longer - me
Last edited by TejanoTrackie; 10-25-10 at 11:21 AM. Reason: added "sic" to make doohickie happy
10-25-10, 08:23 AM
#14
Goon
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Ypsilanti, MI
Posts: 864
Bikes: Rocky Mountain RC30, Soma Sport Fixed
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Funny thing is, I am doing a 'How-To' speech for one of my college Classes, and it's 'How to be a Hipster'
Included in the speech is a bit about fixed gears, and included in that bit, is a quote from a signature from a member on this board, 'If it's not Fixed, It's BROKEN.'
/speech
Included in the speech is a bit about fixed gears, and included in that bit, is a quote from a signature from a member on this board, 'If it's not Fixed, It's BROKEN.'
/speech
10-25-10, 10:32 AM
#17
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Check out: https://www.bikeforums.net/forumdispl...amp-Fixed-Gear
Dude, you are going to have to do your own research and make your own conclusions and opinions. That is the point of the assignment. The point is not to "Ask a forum to do your work for you and turn in whatever they give you." Is it?
Dude, you are going to have to do your own research and make your own conclusions and opinions. That is the point of the assignment. The point is not to "Ask a forum to do your work for you and turn in whatever they give you." Is it?
but for those who can help, pictures would still be much appreciated.
10-25-10, 10:51 AM
#18
My name is Alex
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PDX
Posts: 1,669
Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT Stripper in RAW, Schwinn Madison 2008 Blue, Leader 725tr, Brassknuckle, Leader 722, Traitor Ruben
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
im not asking you guys to draw conclusions and opinions. im asking for some facts. i figure you guys would have pictures of these kinds of things, but i realize now that most of the people on this forum are too self absorbed and cant spend 10 seconds to find a file from their computer but can spend 10 second to think of a 'witty' reply. thanks yall
but for those who can help, pictures would still be much appreciated.
but for those who can help, pictures would still be much appreciated.
10-25-10, 10:53 AM
#19
GONE~
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,747
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Facts? What facts do you want from us?
I'm pretty sure you know by now that we are not those who care about the stuff you are trying to make speech about. It actually is the worst subjects one could ever ask on BFSSFG, just go find the Jared Leto thread and you'll see. However, we might be able to help you with more mechanical problems; how it works, bike geometries, frame materials, wheel materials, track athletes, velodrome...etc etc. A lot of the members are grown adults who probably doesn't care about the fashion stuff that are related to fixed gears. Then again, if you're pitching to a different type of audience, then you might be fine.
What kind of audience are you pitching it to? I wouldn't exactly say you are doing a "fixed gear speech" but more or less about the roles fixed gear play in the pop culture.
Google images yield many results for celebrities on fixed gears.
I'm pretty sure you know by now that we are not those who care about the stuff you are trying to make speech about. It actually is the worst subjects one could ever ask on BFSSFG, just go find the Jared Leto thread and you'll see. However, we might be able to help you with more mechanical problems; how it works, bike geometries, frame materials, wheel materials, track athletes, velodrome...etc etc. A lot of the members are grown adults who probably doesn't care about the fashion stuff that are related to fixed gears. Then again, if you're pitching to a different type of audience, then you might be fine.
What kind of audience are you pitching it to? I wouldn't exactly say you are doing a "fixed gear speech" but more or less about the roles fixed gear play in the pop culture.
Google images yield many results for celebrities on fixed gears.
10-25-10, 10:58 AM
#20
Elitist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 15,965
Mentioned: 88 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1386 Post(s)
Liked 92 Times
in
77 Posts
im not asking you guys to draw conclusions and opinions. im asking for some facts. i figure you guys would have pictures of these kinds of things, but i realize now that most of the people on this forum are too self absorbed and cant spend 10 seconds to find a file from their computer but can spend 10 second to think of a 'witty' reply. thanks yall
but for those who can help, pictures would still be much appreciated.
but for those who can help, pictures would still be much appreciated.
My reply took more than 10 seconds, thank you.
Also, are you typing from a cell phone or something? All of your posts are devoid of capital letters and apostrophes.
Oh, and if you follow the link there is a thread with 300+ pages of photos. There's an even better thread with almost 100 pages of photos. But, that probably requires research, albeit clicking through 2 threads as opposed to reading the replies we write in this one.
Dammit. I spent more than 10 seconds again.
10-25-10, 11:09 AM
#22
Elitist
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 15,965
Mentioned: 88 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1386 Post(s)
Liked 92 Times
in
77 Posts
OK, I feel bad now, being one of the grown adults here.
On message boards, specific questions get specific answers. No one is here to write speeches. But, we are a helpful bunch...in general.
Providing a vague outline for your speech isn't exactly gonna get us excited enough to write 500 word replies.
Specific questions are:
- Can you help me find 5 celebrities who ride fixed gear bikes?
- Have fixed gear bikes been used in movies, TV shows, or commercials? If so, how?
- Are fixed gear bikes featured on clothing like tshirts? If so, examples?
- Who is Sisyphus?
On message boards, specific questions get specific answers. No one is here to write speeches. But, we are a helpful bunch...in general.
Providing a vague outline for your speech isn't exactly gonna get us excited enough to write 500 word replies.
Specific questions are:
- Can you help me find 5 celebrities who ride fixed gear bikes?
- Have fixed gear bikes been used in movies, TV shows, or commercials? If so, how?
- Are fixed gear bikes featured on clothing like tshirts? If so, examples?
- Who is Sisyphus?
10-25-10, 11:10 AM
#23
You gonna eat that?
Just sayin'.
__________________
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi 
"However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
I stop for people / whose right of way I honor / but not for no one.
Originally Posted by bragi "However, it's never a good idea to overgeneralize."
10-25-10, 11:23 AM
#24
Your cog is slipping.
Instead, you should do an interpretive dance about fixed gear bikes.
10-25-10, 11:26 AM
#25
Veteran Racer
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ciudad de Vacas, Tejas
Posts: 11,758
Bikes: 32 frames + 80 wheels
Mentioned: 26 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1331 Post(s)
Liked 764 Times
in
431 Posts
im not asking you guys to draw conclusions and opinions. im asking for some facts. i figure you guys would have pictures of these kinds of things, but i realize now that most of the people on this forum are too self absorbed and cant spend 10 seconds to find a file from their computer but can spend 10 second to think of a 'witty' reply.