Spoke cards
11-24-04 | 08:00 AM
#26
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Originally Posted by hella
Good God!
So I gather that an alley cat is a local urbanized unorganized race through traffic with beer?
Sounds like fun.
11-24-04 | 08:12 AM
#27
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Originally Posted by hella
Do we need to attach a big wing on the back of that rice rocket too?
11-24-04 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by jfmckenna
So I gather that an alley cat is a local urbanized unorganized race through traffic with beer?
Sounds like fun.
Sounds like fun.
I've yet to compete in one. There were several this summer out here, but I was riding my track bike and not quite foolish or brave enough to want to race with no brakes. My first one will be the Stuperbowl in February. I was talking to one of this year's organizers, and it sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun. Unfortunatly, not all of the stops will be bars this year, so if I want to try for the 'first to drink at every stop' prize, I'll have to carry some extra weight. Supposedly package delivery will be involved as well...
11-24-04 | 11:40 AM
#30
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Originally Posted by hella
11-25-04 | 01:49 PM
#32
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My favorite part about the Turbospoke:
"On an episode of the TV show Braniac in the UK, a kid wanted to know if he was faster or slower with the turbospoke attached to his bike. So they set up a little circuit for him to pedal around with the thing on/off. Realisticly it should slow him down, but the result was that he went faster with the thing on, and what they figured is that it was psychological in speeding him up (with the "vrooom" and all)."
Now if only someone would make a spoiler then we could get into some serious modding.
"On an episode of the TV show Braniac in the UK, a kid wanted to know if he was faster or slower with the turbospoke attached to his bike. So they set up a little circuit for him to pedal around with the thing on/off. Realisticly it should slow him down, but the result was that he went faster with the thing on, and what they figured is that it was psychological in speeding him up (with the "vrooom" and all)."
Now if only someone would make a spoiler then we could get into some serious modding.
11-25-04 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by modmon
spoke cards arent aero.
11-25-04 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Cousins
So, let me get this straight - lycra is BAD, but little bits of cardboard in your spokes is GOOD?
Are there any aspects of this subculture that aren't completely arbitrary? Is somone going to decide that riding around with a banana taped to your face is cool next?
Are there any aspects of this subculture that aren't completely arbitrary? Is somone going to decide that riding around with a banana taped to your face is cool next?
Now in the city, that's another story. I've raced messengers around town before and I can usually pass em on the straights or if I'm drafting around cars in traffic but when things get slow, I mean real slow, packed like a can of sardines, they usually leave my ass behind as they swerve between cars and pedestrians.
11-25-04 | 05:28 PM
#38
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Originally Posted by Ben Cousins
So, let me get this straight - lycra is BAD, but little bits of cardboard in your spokes is GOOD?
Are there any aspects of this subculture that aren't completely arbitrary? Is somone going to decide that riding around with a banana taped to your face is cool next?
Are there any aspects of this subculture that aren't completely arbitrary? Is somone going to decide that riding around with a banana taped to your face is cool next?
A minority tribe needs to distinguish itself from the dominant cultural tribe, otherwise it won't have the subculture appeal.
11-25-04 | 05:38 PM
#39
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i think it's legit to make spoke cards if you have a cycling crew. i was going to for the riders in williamsburg but i never got around to it. maybe when i have some free time...
11-25-04 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Cousins
Is somone going to decide that riding around with a banana taped to your face is cool next?
11-25-04 | 11:41 PM
#43
Originally Posted by bostontrevor
You let me know about that banana thing, though, ok? I'm in!
F'ing bananas are cool as hell, dude. Yeah!
F'ing bananas are cool as hell, dude. Yeah!
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11-26-04 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by habitus
seriously: i'm allergic to bananas, so now you're not being sensitive to my dietary needs. i'm requesting that this thread now be moved to politics and religion. mods, where the f are you?!??!?
11-26-04 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben Cousins
Don't get me wrong, I'm not having a go at fixed riders (I ride fixed in the week and road at the weekend) - I just get confused by the fact that riding fixed seems to be as much of a fashion subculture as much as a sport/transport/job.
I guess, for me riding a fixed gear bike is not subcultural - I enjoy riding the bike. There is a distinction between this and the culture of urban fixed riders. At least there is in the UK, where the vast majority of fixed riders (outside of London) are old-school road riders who grew up riding fixed because that's what you did in the winter. It's two brakes, lycra, mudguards and definitely no track frames or spoke cards.
I guess, for me riding a fixed gear bike is not subcultural - I enjoy riding the bike. There is a distinction between this and the culture of urban fixed riders. At least there is in the UK, where the vast majority of fixed riders (outside of London) are old-school road riders who grew up riding fixed because that's what you did in the winter. It's two brakes, lycra, mudguards and definitely no track frames or spoke cards.
Most fixed riders I know are off-season road bikers.
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11-26-04 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by slvoid
I think about 95% of the people who do that are just trying to be cool for the sake of being cool. And on a rolling course, I'm pretty sure 95% of fixie and single speed riders would have their ass handed to them under race conditions.
Now in the city, that's another story. I've raced messengers around town before and I can usually pass em on the straights or if I'm drafting around cars in traffic but when things get slow, I mean real slow, packed like a can of sardines, they usually leave my ass behind as they swerve between cars and pedestrians.
Now in the city, that's another story. I've raced messengers around town before and I can usually pass em on the straights or if I'm drafting around cars in traffic but when things get slow, I mean real slow, packed like a can of sardines, they usually leave my ass behind as they swerve between cars and pedestrians.
Thing is, they don't always win
11-26-04 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by glowingrod
Actually there are several racers that are now or began as messengers who do the ass handing under standard race conditions. course they also do well in alleycats and larger messenger races too. I've been to 2 North American Championships where i found myself facing off against folks holding spots on the canadian national olympic team, and that's usually the situation in europe too. Usually in the sprint catagory you'll find top amatuer or pro riders from the track. (not in my elimination heats thankfully) There are a few cat 1 & 2 messengers in TO.
Thing is, they don't always win
Thing is, they don't always win