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misskaz 06-08-11 08:50 AM


Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 12753703)
Why do so many people come here asking about conversions because they're going off to college?

To be fair to them, maybe because college campuses are often ideal for getting around by bike? And/or they'll no longer have access to mom and dad's car when they're away at college?


Originally Posted by hamish5178 (Post 12757137)
Sorry, I guess it wasn't Bieber (I never watch the Grammy's). It was The Arcade Fire vs. Eminem, Gaga, Katy Perry, and Lady Antebellum (whoever the hell she is) for album of the year. Including the Arcade Fire was just really weird and pretty much the entire world had the same canned reaction "lulz 'indie' beats crappy mainstream I'm so cool for having kindof sortof heard of the Arcade Fire once".

To some people, myself included, the whole thing seemed kind of staged. They knew it would get a ton of press. And anyway Funeral was infinitely better than The Suburbs.

Who the **** is Arcade Fire?

hairnet 06-08-11 12:12 PM


Originally Posted by misskaz (Post 12757191)
To be fair to them, maybe because college campuses are often ideal for getting around by bike? And/or they'll no longer have access to mom and dad's car when they're away at college?

not what I asked


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 12753744)
cuz all the cool kidz have 'em.

I guess

ianjk 06-08-11 01:33 PM

If it is in good/ok/working shape, leave it at home and get a different bike. Having your old man's sweet old ride sitting outside every day to rot/getting it jacked would suck. From what I have read, they were in the $400+ range back in the 80's, not what I would want to use for a college beater.

Personally, I'd go with something from bikesdirect.

misskaz 06-08-11 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by hairnet (Post 12758275)
not what I asked

Sorry, let me try again...


Why do so many people come here...
Because this is the ss/fg forum.


...asking about conversions...
Because it seems like a cheap and/or cool way to get a fixed gear bike.


...because they're going off to college?
See previous answer.

Nate916 07-05-11 07:56 PM

Arcade Fire?


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