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Old 10-19-04 | 10:19 PM
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van dessel frame, what to do?

Hey y'all just aquired a brand new country bob van dessel frame, what should I make out of it?

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Old 10-19-04 | 11:21 PM
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Old 10-20-04 | 12:24 AM
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I'm going with time machine....make it into a time machine!!!
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Old 10-20-04 | 12:31 AM
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I'm going with time machine....make it into a time machine!!!
No way dude, that's ridiculous. A space ship would be WAY more practical.
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Old 10-20-04 | 12:33 AM
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With a time machine, you could go into the future and bring back a spaceship. Plus you could go into the past...
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Old 10-20-04 | 12:40 AM
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Now just how in the hell are you gonna fit a spaceship in a time machine made from a bicycle? The country bob doesn't even come with a basket!!! God, don't you people THINK about your ideas before you post them? Sheesh. Anyway, the correct answer is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)...

Next question...
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Old 10-20-04 | 12:46 AM
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Okay, how about a pipe bomb?
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Old 10-20-04 | 04:14 AM
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call me a dreamer - I would go for the "bike" option here for sure.
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Old 10-20-04 | 04:34 AM
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dude, didn't you watch repo man? flying saucers ARE time machines.

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Old 10-20-04 | 06:40 AM
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Old 10-20-04 | 07:41 AM
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Ohohohohohoh.......a single speed, dare I say even a fixed gear bicycle.
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Old 10-20-04 | 07:46 AM
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I think you should turn it into one of those Chopper bikes!
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Old 10-20-04 | 08:19 AM
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Maybe just leave it as is - it would make a good tool for hitting Alex Rodriguez in the neck. (No one else gave love for the game seven reference, so I had to.)
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Old 10-20-04 | 12:15 PM
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Straight or curved tubed model? A fixed-gear or nothing at all.
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Old 10-20-04 | 05:14 PM
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It's the older curved frame model, I'm trying to decide if I should go fixie mnt. or build some weird road fixie....
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Old 10-20-04 | 06:53 PM
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All joking aside, I think it would be really nice to have it as a fat-tire road bike. From what i remember there is quite a bit of room on those stays. Let us know what you do and remember to post pics when its done.
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Old 10-21-04 | 01:52 AM
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Here's mine...
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Old 10-21-04 | 01:56 AM
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Pedal powered submarine. I honestly think you could do this. Think about it . . .
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https://www.we-make-money-not-art.com...ves/002510.php

Someone did make one!
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