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Capocaccia 08-28-11 10:41 AM


Originally Posted by fixedgear80 (Post 13144084)
I bet they got you on Camera! Looks like you just purchased a bike buddy

Except he didnt. And that would never happen. Any building with over 50 employees and its just mass chaos. Nobody knows whats going on. Seriously, you could put on a wal mart uniform and get access to 95% of that store with no questions asked.

Watch this film. Its a documentary crew that follows around a thief. (this is just a trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEC0NmiTuSY

soyboy 08-28-11 01:37 PM


Originally Posted by Capocaccia (Post 13144267)
Except he didnt. And that would never happen. Any building with over 50 employees and its just mass chaos. Nobody knows whats going on. Seriously, you could put on a wal mart uniform and get access to 95% of that store with no questions asked.

Watch this film. Its a documentary crew that follows around a thief. (this is just a trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEC0NmiTuSY

with the digging through trash, hours of surveilance, faked ID badges, and lots of lock/door/wall cutting power tools i'd say that documentary shows that that level of thievery is fairly complicated, a little more than putting on a walmart shirt, i don't really see the connection to this thread, unless they rob a walmart in the full length version...

Scrodzilla 08-28-11 01:43 PM

All you have to do is read the comments on the video to see it's not real.

homebrewk 08-28-11 01:51 PM

I just got back from Wal-Fart. I saw the bike and rode it in the back of the store. I thought it was fixed, but it had a freewheel on it. What did everyone else see?

Leukybear 08-28-11 02:01 PM


Originally Posted by homebrewk (Post 13144951)
I just got back from Wal-Fart. I saw the bike and rode it in the back of the store. I thought it was fixed, but it had a freewheel on it. What did everyone else see?

The one I test rode had a cog and lockring; had because I pulled a skid and completely bottomed out my right foot, I had stripped it clean off.

homebrewk 08-28-11 02:02 PM


Originally Posted by Leukybear (Post 13144994)
The one I test rode had a cog and lockring; had because I pulled a skid and completely bottomed out my right foot, I had stripped it clean off.

Cool. I should of brought my 15mm wrench with me. :lol:

Scrodzilla 08-28-11 02:05 PM

The one I rode was fixed too. It would be a little weird for the 'Thruster Fixie' to...........nevermind.

EpicSchwinn 08-28-11 08:10 PM

It was just out of reach! The one at my wally world was on the top shelf and on the freewheel side :( No price was listed. The tag in the pic was for a different bike. The tag on the thruster fixie called it a "track bike" with "fixed sprocket." The rims looked like spray painted box sections.
http://i.imgur.com/NcqJa.jpg

Scrodzilla 08-28-11 08:15 PM

You totally could have gotten that thing down, you slacker!

UberGeek 08-28-11 08:18 PM

I think I'm going to buy one. Just for ****s and giggles, to take down to the local hipster hangout; so I can fit in.

EpicSchwinn 08-28-11 08:36 PM


Originally Posted by Scrodzilla (Post 13146450)
You totally could have gotten that thing down, you slacker!

I'm 6'1 and that pic was taken with my arm all the way up and standing on my toes :(

I should've stacked boxes, fallen, and sued \/\/ /\ |_ /\/\ /\ |2 T.





...i have no clue why i tried to type it like that :innocent:

EpicSchwinn 08-28-11 08:37 PM


Originally Posted by UberGeek (Post 13146469)
I think I'm going to buy one. Just for ****s and giggles, to take down to the local hipster hangout; so I can fit in.

There are about 4 on craigslist right now between 100-200

trevor_ash 08-28-11 08:46 PM

"STOP MAKING FUN OF OUR BIKE!!!!!!!"
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/bert-and-ernie.jpg

UberGeek 08-28-11 08:50 PM


Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn (Post 13146547)
There are about 4 on craigslist right now between 100-200

Why pay that, when I can have a Schweet McD's Fixie for $99? :)

Clif 08-28-11 11:47 PM

No really, how much do these things cost?

vrg3 08-28-11 11:55 PM

Looks like it's about a hundred bucks: http://roburrito.imgur.com/walmart_fixie

It also looks like it's a flip-flop hub of some type.

LesterOfPuppets 08-29-11 12:05 AM

Nice! I'd be clearcoating that pricetag fo sho!

http://i.imgur.com/mlQUwh.jpg

Oooh, look like a "t" under the tag, for "thruster" possibly? Might have to pry that headbadge off and put the pricetag up there then clearcoat.

err, maybe just yank the UPC, keep that killer headbadge.

And, Oooh! KICKSTAND!

RenzSouljohnson 08-29-11 12:46 AM

damn those are some sick ass pedals dude

thelastleroy 08-29-11 04:03 AM

I can just picture the Wal-Mart execs sitting around a boardroom table some Monday morning:

"The kids, they want their 'fixies' people. we need to get us some of that 'fixie' money. And paint it McDicks colours too. kids love McDicks. Find some sweatshop to start building these things before the little bastards change their minds"

jimmytango 08-29-11 04:22 PM

I personally love the 700x38 tires and the sprocket bashgaurd. Trying to capitalize on all the dudes that do polo and buy bikes at Wal-Mart I suppose.

Verbose 08-29-11 05:56 PM

I've seen this thing on campus for 2 weeks now, and today I finally saw the owner riding it. Total dudebro.

UberGeek 08-29-11 06:08 PM

Ok, so I had to: I went down to Wally World, and test rode one.

Not bad for a throwaway single-speed/fixie (Flip flop hub). Could be a little bit of fun to ride. One was setup fixie, and the other was freewheel.

I tested them both. Other than the ugly as sin paint job, it could be a fun "Throw it out after a year in college bike".

Lilcphoto 08-29-11 06:19 PM


Originally Posted by trevor_ash (Post 13146595)
"STOP MAKING FUN OF OUR BIKE!!!!!!!"
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/bert-and-ernie.jpg

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._7483433_n.jpg

For the Reference, its my new favorite shirt...

JesusBananas 08-30-11 08:24 AM

^ That is quite horrifying, actually. :lol:

WeirdOddity 08-30-11 10:33 AM

spotted this in canada. red and white too.

http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/5206/photo0041vs.jpg

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/7721/photo0042mi.jpg

jaded_fable 08-30-11 11:37 AM

Saw this bad boy on campus today.

http://i.imgur.com/tlf37.jpg

So sick. If it hadn't been locked up with such a sophisticated lock, I probably would've stolen it.

jimmytango 08-30-11 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by WeirdOddity (Post 13153842)


Is that a Dyno?:lol:

Terry66 08-30-11 01:27 PM

Well, it’s simple really.....

If it has hit the Wal-Mart shelves, it isn’t cool anymore. Time to chuck the SS/Fixies and move on.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Leukybear 08-30-11 01:29 PM


Originally Posted by Terry66 (Post 13154759)
If it has hit the Wal-Mart shelves, it isn’t cool anymore. Time to chuck the SS/Fixies and move on.

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

NOPE, try again.

This just adds a new lower tier to the hierarchy. Or in more relevant words, a new tier of owners to mock and lock down upon.

Hothead286 08-30-11 01:34 PM

I went to Walmart last night and they didn't have any. :(


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