The "Should I..." Thread
#2353
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#2355
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From: In a van down by the river
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i dont really have the money for a well-made older 10 speed and i wouldnt trust cheaper parts, plus i like simplicity, so right now im riding a mix between like a townie/roadster and a road racing bike.
coaster brake, 27" wheels, fat gumwall tires, drops, cloth tape, fake concor saddle, etc.
basically, im going to put the MKS deep clips(steel, sz M) w/ white leather christophe straps + MKS touring pedals on it... do yall think it would be ******** to ride a coaster brake w/ clips and straps?
im probably going to do it anyway, unless it proves to be like, super dangerous
coaster brake, 27" wheels, fat gumwall tires, drops, cloth tape, fake concor saddle, etc.
basically, im going to put the MKS deep clips(steel, sz M) w/ white leather christophe straps + MKS touring pedals on it... do yall think it would be ******** to ride a coaster brake w/ clips and straps?
im probably going to do it anyway, unless it proves to be like, super dangerous
#2358
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From: In a van down by the river
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hahahaha i dont know, people get razzed a lot it seems for riding super fast with only a coaster brake.
i think its what i want, i just wanted to know if yall thought it was whack or dangerous.. like if you slip or take a crazy turn and are about to eat it, usually i can like bail out. is it still possible w/ clips and straps or are you pretty much locked in
i think its what i want, i just wanted to know if yall thought it was whack or dangerous.. like if you slip or take a crazy turn and are about to eat it, usually i can like bail out. is it still possible w/ clips and straps or are you pretty much locked in
#2360
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#2361
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From: In a van down by the river
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if i use rim brakes i want front and rear, with like retro-looking levers and hoods, and if im doing that, i might as well have a ten speed too. but as of right now i just have a townie/cruiser that i put drops on, basically.
i guess my question was "should i put clips and straps on my bike, or will people razz me or call me a poser"
which in hindsight, i guess it doesnt really matter.
i guess my question was "should i put clips and straps on my bike, or will people razz me or call me a poser"
which in hindsight, i guess it doesnt really matter.
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#2369
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idk, i just was wondering "how lame" i would be for running clips+straps on a coaster bike. stupid question, really. i was drunk.
no, looks arent priority number one, but i do want it to look classic/retro/vintage/whatever. i dont like the looks of curvy futuristic stuff with lots of labels and colors.
ive eaten **** a couple times on bikes with cables. once i kicked a wire by accident and had to ride home stuck on the heaviest gear ever in the snow, and once a cable got caught in my chain somehow and i ate **** on an old 7-speed huffy. i didnt really know anything about bikes back then though, but im still kind of wary of cables, and i dont have the money for a well-made ten speed. i basically just threw drops on my cruiser for more hand positions and to feel like im going really fast, and i think they look sweet.
if i ever want to ride a really long distance ill want to have a different bike though. i basically just ride my bike to the bar or friends houses or whatever.
it wasnt a very good "should i..." question is all. im gonna run them anyway, i tried my friends and i could pedal a lot better.
no, looks arent priority number one, but i do want it to look classic/retro/vintage/whatever. i dont like the looks of curvy futuristic stuff with lots of labels and colors.
ive eaten **** a couple times on bikes with cables. once i kicked a wire by accident and had to ride home stuck on the heaviest gear ever in the snow, and once a cable got caught in my chain somehow and i ate **** on an old 7-speed huffy. i didnt really know anything about bikes back then though, but im still kind of wary of cables, and i dont have the money for a well-made ten speed. i basically just threw drops on my cruiser for more hand positions and to feel like im going really fast, and i think they look sweet.
if i ever want to ride a really long distance ill want to have a different bike though. i basically just ride my bike to the bar or friends houses or whatever.
it wasnt a very good "should i..." question is all. im gonna run them anyway, i tried my friends and i could pedal a lot better.
#2370
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#2372
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idk, i just was wondering "how lame" i would be for running clips+straps on a coaster bike. stupid question, really. i was drunk.
no, looks arent priority number one, but i do want it to look classic/retro/vintage/whatever. i dont like the looks of curvy futuristic stuff with lots of labels and colors.
ive eaten **** a couple times on bikes with cables. once i kicked a wire by accident and had to ride home stuck on the heaviest gear ever in the snow, and once a cable got caught in my chain somehow and i ate **** on an old 7-speed huffy. i didnt really know anything about bikes back then though, but im still kind of wary of cables, and i dont have the money for a well-made ten speed. i basically just threw drops on my cruiser for more hand positions and to feel like im going really fast, and i think they look sweet.
if i ever want to ride a really long distance ill want to have a different bike though. i basically just ride my bike to the bar or friends houses or whatever.
it wasnt a very good "should i..." question is all. im gonna run them anyway, i tried my friends and i could pedal a lot better.
no, looks arent priority number one, but i do want it to look classic/retro/vintage/whatever. i dont like the looks of curvy futuristic stuff with lots of labels and colors.
ive eaten **** a couple times on bikes with cables. once i kicked a wire by accident and had to ride home stuck on the heaviest gear ever in the snow, and once a cable got caught in my chain somehow and i ate **** on an old 7-speed huffy. i didnt really know anything about bikes back then though, but im still kind of wary of cables, and i dont have the money for a well-made ten speed. i basically just threw drops on my cruiser for more hand positions and to feel like im going really fast, and i think they look sweet.
if i ever want to ride a really long distance ill want to have a different bike though. i basically just ride my bike to the bar or friends houses or whatever.
it wasnt a very good "should i..." question is all. im gonna run them anyway, i tried my friends and i could pedal a lot better.

How does that even happen?
#2374
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i smell bacon
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gtb frame (no fork) with no paint for $225?
they seem hard(er) to come by in my size. it's not going to be treated very nice anyways. i have nicer bikes to baby.
they seem hard(er) to come by in my size. it's not going to be treated very nice anyways. i have nicer bikes to baby.
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