Confessions thread!
04-22-12 | 11:09 AM
#1102
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Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Brooklyn, NY
State looks like they're making a pretty solid effort to move on from the generic "fixie" that comes in a bunch of silly colorways to making decent bikes. The Contender looks pretty good.
Another true confession: I'm digging the zombie stomper. I think I'm regressing to 2007.
04-27-12 | 07:49 PM
#1103
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Joined: May 2011
Posts: 599
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From: Providence, RI
Bikes: Civilian Le Roi Le Veut, Kazane Track, Ciocc Designer '84, Serotta Colorado AL 25th anniversary, '85 Guerciotti Pista, '84 Trek 660, Volume Credence
Went on a critical mass ride and felt totally out of place as I was the only person riding a fixed gear in a sea of freds and mountain bikes
05-19-12 | 08:45 PM
#1104
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,295
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From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
I have always disliked brooks saddles but I reallllly want a Brooks Swift on my Raleigh. That with some Soma Highway 1's, brown leather tape, and some aero brake levers. It would be soo hawt.
07-03-12 | 07:31 AM
#1105
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Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 642
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From: Kanagawa JP
Bikes: Soma ES
I used a freewhweel for the first time last night for about 20 miles and really enjoyed it. Up until now I had always ridden fixed on my SSFG bikes. I think I'm gonna ride with the freewheel for a while. I feel weirdly guilty about this.
07-03-12 | 10:07 AM
#1106
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
After a while I subconsciously connected one bike with FG and others with freewheel. I had no issues riding freewheel until I tried it on the bike I always ride fixed. feels like cheating
07-03-12 | 10:31 AM
#1107
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Posts: 642
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From: Kanagawa JP
Bikes: Soma ES
03-04-13 | 10:28 PM
#1109
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,295
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From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
Reviving this old thread...
I confess that I've been obsessing over the pre-2011 Jamis Sonik for the last few months. Someone's selling a mint one in my size just down the street. When I get the funds I sooo wanna get it. The wheels and crankset alone are worth the price of the complete.
I confess that I've been obsessing over the pre-2011 Jamis Sonik for the last few months. Someone's selling a mint one in my size just down the street. When I get the funds I sooo wanna get it. The wheels and crankset alone are worth the price of the complete.
03-05-13 | 08:00 PM
#1115
Just smang it.
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 2,295
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From: Bellingham
Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye
03-05-13 | 08:57 PM
#1116
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
i like bikes
03-06-13 | 12:32 AM
#1117
Cool Guy
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 796
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From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Jamis Sputnik, Leader 722 Heritage Edition, Brompton, Bianchi Via Nirone, Robinson SST, Diamondback Sorrento
I confess that I've spent about 700 extra dollars upgrading my already $700 fixed gear, yet I bought my girlfriend a Motobecane Track ($279 shipped) and convinced her that absolutely nothing needed to be upgraded (I got her new tape and gave her a different saddle and pedals from my stash, though)
Last edited by Training.Wheels; 03-06-13 at 12:41 AM.
03-06-13 | 07:59 PM
#1121
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: San Francisco, CA
