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Singlespeed & Fixed Gear "I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn't it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by the artifice of a derailer? We are getting soft...As for me, give me a fixed gear!"-- Henri Desgrange (31 January 1865 - 16 August 1940)

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Old 02-11-14, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
Sticky res has always been great fun in my experience.
I can't be the only one that lol'd. Come on.
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Old 02-11-14, 09:32 PM
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Old 02-12-14, 05:20 AM
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Originally Posted by solipsist716
I can't be the only one that lol'd. Come on.
Everyone was too high to notice.
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Old 02-12-14, 08:13 AM
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The worst part about my Fiero: No space to put a bike. It barely fits in the passenger seat.
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The worst part about my Fiero: it's 2014 and i still own one.
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Heres a few shots for now.




Lovely.
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Really nice Jpsawyer!
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Old 02-13-14, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
The Fiero Mera, aka the Pontiac Ferriri Lawsuit.
ala the poorman's ferrari
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Old 02-13-14, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Leukybear
ala the poorman's ferrari
I think the Fiero is generally considered the poor man's Ferrari. Overall, not a great car. It's an awesome project car though.
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Old 02-14-14, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Hothead286
I think the Fiero is generally considered the poor man's Ferrari.
You mean the Fiero is a poor man's MR2.
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Old 02-14-14, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rex615
You mean the Fiero is a poor man's MR2.
LOVE the 90's MR2's.
or poor man's NSX.
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Old 02-15-14, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AristoNYC
LOVE the 90's MR2's.
or poor man's NSX.
and we come full circle with:

The NSX is the thinking man's Ferrari.
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Old 02-15-14, 09:46 AM
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Back on topic guys, start a new thread if you want to talk about Fieros



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forgive the slack chain...

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Old 02-15-14, 02:55 PM
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Old 02-15-14, 05:22 PM
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I like that Traitor, nicely done.
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Old 02-15-14, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Singlespd
Back on topic guys, start a new thread if you want to talk about Fieros
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Old 02-16-14, 04:23 AM
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built a bike for my friend
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Old 02-16-14, 09:09 AM
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Old 02-16-14, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by nelsonfung21


built a bike for my friend
Didn't you learn anything from ripping yourself open during a crash because your bars weren't taped & plugged?

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Old 02-16-14, 09:55 AM
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Mid 80s Maruishi conversion. Stem is a 120 when I think a 100-110 would work better for me (and looks a little funny) but it'll work until I find a replacement.

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Old 02-16-14, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Didn't you learn anything from ripping yourself open during a crash because your bars weren't taped & plugged?
This was a snap right after I had installed everything on the bike. Didn't buy any tape yet but would do it maybe tomorrow
(and the bike is not mine !)
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Old 02-16-14, 10:41 PM
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I forgot I wanted a Traitor. Thanks for reminding me.
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Old 02-16-14, 11:52 PM
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They've changed a lot over the past couple of years and aren't as good as they used to be IMO.
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