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Old 04-17-13 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
You're either saying this because

A: you've got a money tree in your yard and don't give a single **** about how much you pay for things

or

B: you bought it before you realized you could drive 30 minutes outside the city and save yourself 250-300 bucks and you're trying to make yourself feel okay about it



Dude, you're a fool. My shop does just as well "in real life" as we do on the internet.
I thought we already clarified this was directed towards Nogram... You resort to name calling, ask to end the discussion, then edit your previous post twenty minutes after the discussion was over. You're an adult, but it seems like you're threatened in some way. I'm getting the feeling you both enjoy voicing your opinion, but you're not into finishing what you started. You should try a megaphone instead of an open forum.

Nice edit.

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Old 04-17-13 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TylerMatthews
I thought we already clarified this was directed towards Nogram....
You mess with one of us, you mess with the whole trailer park.
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Old 04-17-13 | 09:33 PM
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I'm gonna change my legal name to Margon.
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Old 04-17-13 | 09:36 PM
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You mess with one of us, you mess with the whole trailer park.
Haha, well put.
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Old 04-17-13 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by gregjones
You mess with one of us, you mess with the whole trailer park.
Hey dick head, they're mobile homes, alright?
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Old 04-17-13 | 09:50 PM
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Hey dick head, they're mobile homes, alright?
Mobile home park??? That's for those doublewides and fancy abodes.

Thanks for the compliment. I didn't realize I was worthy.
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Old 04-17-13 | 09:58 PM
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a seemingly important member of a small to medium sized sub-forum, of a slightly larger overall forum,
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. When the hell did that happen?
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Old 04-17-13 | 09:59 PM
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Ha, Nogram? Like No Grams? Because of the kilo weights. Ha.

I'll show myself out.
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Old 04-17-13 | 10:01 PM
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Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa. When the hell did that happen?
I'm the most seemingly important person you'll ever meet.
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Old 04-17-13 | 10:25 PM
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What is your opinion on the Nitto dream handlebar? I want to swap the stock track bars on my Pista and the Nitto's look classy and match the chrome contact points the bike currently. I really wanted something with flat/wing tops, but they aren't necessary.

Also, do you prefer OFF!'s first 4 EP's or the full length album?
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Old 04-18-13 | 06:02 AM
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I'm not affiliated no, but I am a fan of privately owned local business and I think you have little knowledge on cost, margin, and longevity. I'm a customer of both Scrod's and Superb. I prefer Scrod's prices. Nagrom and the like are children, caught a peak behind the curtain, and freaked out. These markups are completely ordinary.
I've never made a single claim about any of these criteria on this forum. In fact, I'm a successful accountant and on occasion consult a locally owned bike shop. Making assertions about what I don't know regarding how a retail business survives or thrives is certainly foolish on your part.

I'm sure there are better forums if you want to discuss microeconomics.
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Old 04-18-13 | 06:08 AM
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Scrod,
What's the best hardcore album so far this decade?
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Old 04-18-13 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by derek.fulmer
What is your opinion on the Nitto dream handlebar? I want to swap the stock track bars on my Pista and the Nitto's look classy and match the chrome contact points the bike currently. I really wanted something with flat/wing tops, but they aren't necessary.
I have those bars on my BK and like them a lot. The drop is nice without being too deep and the upper bends offer a decent hand position even without using hoods.

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Also, do you prefer OFF!'s first 4 EP's or the full length album?
I like everything they've put out but if I had to pick, I'd choose the four EPs.
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Old 04-18-13 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TylerMatthews
I thought we already clarified this was directed towards Nogram... You resort to name calling, ask to end the discussion, then edit your previous post twenty minutes after the discussion was over. You're an adult, but it seems like you're threatened in some way. I'm getting the feeling you both enjoy voicing your opinion, but you're not into finishing what you started. You should try a megaphone instead of an open forum.

Nice edit.
That WAS me finishing what I started (and you're just bummed because I'm right).

If you really want more, come by the shop sometime.

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Old 04-18-13 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by prooftheory
Scrod,
What's the best hardcore album so far this decade?
Define hardcore. The lines are pretty blurry these days.
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Old 04-18-13 | 07:03 AM
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Good point. Take the definition as broadly as you like. My guess is that if you recommend it, it will probably fit within my definition.
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Old 04-18-13 | 07:37 AM
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Anything by Trash Talk, Ceremony, Punch or Loma Prieta.
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Old 04-18-13 | 07:45 AM
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Thanks, ... will look into them.
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Old 04-18-13 | 08:34 AM
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I've seen Punch a couple times. They ruin me every time. Thats good stuff.
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Old 04-18-13 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
That WAS me finishing what I started (and you're just bummed because I'm right).

If you really want more, come by the shop sometime.

Ok, great. We'll meet by the playground at 3pm. Haha!
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Old 04-18-13 | 09:42 AM
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Ok, great. We'll meet by the playground at 3pm. Haha!
play nice kitten.
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Old 04-18-13 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Anything by Trash Talk, Ceremony, Punch or Loma Prieta.

I love Punch and Loma Prieta!

Check out Congenital Death!
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Old 04-18-13 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
I have those bars on my BK and like them a lot. The drop is nice without being too deep and the upper bends offer a decent hand position even without using hoods.



I like everything they've put out but if I had to pick, I'd choose the four EPs.
Me too. Those first 4 eps are intense.
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Old 04-18-13 | 02:15 PM
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That would be spectacular. A trail of blood and sealant.

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Old 04-18-13 | 02:28 PM
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Meh. Without getting into too much detail, someone who got fired from Leader last year now works for State. It's pretty obvious, huh?

You can buy a real 725 frame, Alpina fork and ZS-3 headset for around 40 bucks more.

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