Sweet fixie, bro
01-27-11, 01:08 AM
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The title on this one got me, here's the story. So while I was out riding around after work today something happened that made me lol just a little. I was on my 84 raleigh olympian which is not currently setup fixed gear, i've got a 1x8 setup on it now. It's got some double straps and some chopped risers bars and looks rather "fixie-ish" if you will. Anyway, I cut through a local strip mall on the way back to my house and as I passed by the Target, some dude coming out was like "whoa look at that fixie". As soon as I heard that I stopped pedaling and began to coast. No sooner do I start coasting and the dude then goes "aawww no it's not" and you could totally hear the disappointment in his voice. I let out a laugh and continued on my way. Some people are to funny. Sweet fixie, bro. lol
01-27-11, 09:24 AM
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if you can't look at a bike and realize it's not a fixie by the rear derailleur, you deserve disappointment.
hahaha, Tzzzzz. i think i'm going to start making that noise when i slow down on my fixed gear.
hahaha, Tzzzzz. i think i'm going to start making that noise when i slow down on my fixed gear.
01-27-11, 10:07 AM
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anyone know what kind of chainring that is?
01-27-11, 10:33 AM
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internally geared hub. yes i know from close on the driveside you can tell, but a ways away/non driveside nah
01-27-11, 10:39 AM
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I didn't see anything in Dan's story that would imply he had an IGH.
01-27-11, 10:51 AM
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The title on this one got me, here's the story. So while I was out riding around after work today something happened that made me lol just a little. I was on my 84 raleigh olympian which is not currently setup fixed gear, i've got a 1x8 setup on it now. It's got some double straps and some chopped risers bars and looks rather "fixie-ish" if you will. Anyway, I cut through a local strip mall on the way back to my house and as I passed by the Target, some dude coming out was like "whoa look at that fixie". As soon as I heard that I stopped pedaling and began to coast. No sooner do I start coasting and the dude then goes "aawww no it's not" and you could totally hear the disappointment in his voice. I let out a laugh and continued on my way. Some people are to funny. Sweet fixie, bro. lol
They were all on their commuter bikes, so half were road bikes with fenders and racks, the other mountain bikes with slick tires and mustache bars and stuff.
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01-27-11, 02:16 PM
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When I am on my road bike people usually assume I am riding a fixed gear because of how slow I am.
01-27-11, 02:49 PM
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knowing that bike was built for the street makes me sad...
01-27-11, 03:09 PM
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01-27-11, 03:12 PM
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He probably has one of those ramps they use at the start of time trials in the TdF. Good luck stopping that freight train once it gets going, though.
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01-27-11, 04:28 PM
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I found the Japanese site with them last year. I was tempted to order some. But, I passed.
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01-27-11, 05:01 PM
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By definition, the verb "race" means "competition", as in "compete in a race" If you are there just "for the experience," then you are not "racing", you are "participating." Some people participate in events like marathons, but only a few are there racing in competition for meaningful results. Many people ride their track bikes on a velodrome for exercise or fun, which is fine and dandy, but they are not racing.
