why?
#26
(Grouchy)

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Originally Posted by bostontrevor
I work with someone who has a hairy bike. It was a bison all last winter (horns and all!) and then this spring struck with a horrible horrible case of mange.
#27
Member
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From: Oregon
Bikes: Trek 531 Reynolds with a surly 18 tooth rear cog, fixed, 52 front. Schwinn Columbus steel frame
Haiku 1v
methinks the driver is lost
perhaps a bike thief
along the paved road to hell
methinks the driver is lost
perhaps a bike thief
along the paved road to hell
Last edited by Hellcrown; 11-16-04 at 01:44 PM.
#29
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Oakland, CA
Bikes: Cinelli Supercorsa, Nagasawa Special, Moots Compact, Gunnar Roadie
maybe his truck was getting serviced and he rode his bike to pick it up?
and, really, i don't give a monkey what anybody else does with their bike. unless he was dragging it by a chain down the street behind his truck. then i would probably stare, point, and scratch my head.
and, really, i don't give a monkey what anybody else does with their bike. unless he was dragging it by a chain down the street behind his truck. then i would probably stare, point, and scratch my head.
#30
...leaving skid marks

Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NYC (chinatown, w.vill, morningside)
Bikes: fuji track se ('02) | independent fabrication crown jewel ('04)
man we are all really fkn bored at work aren't we.. i actually read every single reply. oh jeez..
i'm going back to throwing away money on ebay. lates.
i'm going back to throwing away money on ebay. lates.
#31
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neon black
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: corvallis,OR
Bikes: soma w/ vds flip/flop, centurion, schwinn speedster, tandem, schwinn starlett
Update, I saw the guy this morning on the way to the library, riding. He was not amused when i asked him where his derailer was. Chunky looking older guy in college sports apparel. I guess he must have just gotten it. When he came to the intersection he turned left on to the sidewalk and went half a block waiting for traffic so he could cross. Oh, coffee shops have girls, my house, unfortunetely, does not.
#32
72 & Sunny
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Brooklyn
Bikes: '93 Yamaguchi Pursuit track bike, Alan Super Record
was he being a snob and thinking that you really didn't understand why he had no derailer? or did he realize you understood fixers but he just didn't want to play along?
and what were you riding?
(bored at work)
and what were you riding?
(bored at work)
#33
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neon black
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From: corvallis,OR
Bikes: soma w/ vds flip/flop, centurion, schwinn speedster, tandem, schwinn starlett
I'm pretty sure he thought I was just some smart @ss kid, oh wait, I am. He didn't stop and explain anything, which is what i would have done if someone would have said that to me. I want as many people to know the wonders of the fixey. I think its cool that hes doing it, but hes got the $600, all chrome pista set up from the shop in salem. I've drooled over his bike several times. dam, i wish he would have turned around, but like i said, he still hasn't figured out the stopping thing yet, it appears. I will get my bike back from the bastard who stole it and show this guy how to track stand and wait for traffic.
#34
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neon black
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From: corvallis,OR
Bikes: soma w/ vds flip/flop, centurion, schwinn speedster, tandem, schwinn starlett
I, unfortunetly, was walking. No bikey, no ridey. I've grown tired of riding my tandem everywhere. I thought it would help with the ladies....no dice. So im turning my newly dumpstered centurion on to a ss until i can get some flow for a real bike. what do you think of centurions.
#37
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neon black
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: corvallis,OR
Bikes: soma w/ vds flip/flop, centurion, schwinn speedster, tandem, schwinn starlett
Good news, nice people in the world, stolen fixie returned. I would praise jesus but hes dead. ah, fuk it, hallalujah
#39
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From: n.w. superdrome
Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa
Originally Posted by fixinskitchin
Good news, nice people in the world, stolen fixie returned.
marty
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#40
I couldn't car less.

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Bikes: Ritchey P-series prototype, Diamondback, Nishiki Triathelon Pro.
Originally Posted by fixinskitchin
Good news, nice people in the world, stolen fixie returned. I would praise jesus but hes dead. ah, fuk it, hallalujah
#41
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neon black
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: corvallis,OR
Bikes: soma w/ vds flip/flop, centurion, schwinn speedster, tandem, schwinn starlett
Abou 2 weeks ago it got stolen off of my friends porch, it somehow wasn't locked. I had gotten home around 3 in the morning, put it on the porch went to bed. When i got up some hours later it was gone. I had assumed that some dumbass frat boy stole it and rode it home. I fully expected to see it in the next couple of days. this is a pretty small town and everyone knows that bike. After some serious searching i was beginning to have my doubts. I had resorted myself to temping my centurion as a ss. I got a phone call from my friend laura yesterday telling me she saw a flyer saying something like, found fixed gear/trackstyle bicycle, call to describe. I called him and described it to the last chip in the paint. I honestly screamed like a little girl when he said it was mine, i was on the bus. I asked him where i could meet him to get the bike. He asked where i was and even rode the ****ing thing over to me. Super nice guy, interested in fixies, wants to build one. I said i would gladly help him anyday. I am thinking i need to buy him a case of beer or something.
I think the bastard who stole it couldn't figure out how to ride it and ditched it on the side of the road. Poor poor bicycle. we live around a lot of frats.
I think the bastard who stole it couldn't figure out how to ride it and ditched it on the side of the road. Poor poor bicycle. we live around a lot of frats.
#44
is chicago,
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Seattle, WA
Praise Bicycle Jesus.





