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Old 07-25-15 | 07:49 AM
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I feel like having the chainring being the first thing that will impact an object should you lose control, may be a design flaw.

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Old 07-25-15 | 09:38 AM
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That bike needs a lock like, well, a fish needs a bicycle. Seriously, who would steal a bike with OWLS on it?
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Old 07-25-15 | 09:42 AM
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Why are the pedals, owls, and seat so clean? That really ruins the look for me. Especially the pedals, they are totally wrong for this build.
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Old 07-25-15 | 09:50 AM
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tires arent dirty, thats spraypaint. lol.
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Old 07-25-15 | 10:00 AM
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tires arent dirty, thats spraypaint. lol.
I am trying to do a little parity of some behavior I sometimes see, so please do not inject logic, reason or reality into the discussion.....
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Old 07-25-15 | 10:14 AM
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Old 07-25-15 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Andersper
That bike needs a lock like, well, a fish needs a bicycle. Seriously, who would steal a bike with OWLS on it?
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Old 07-25-15 | 10:50 AM
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Old 07-25-15 | 11:12 AM
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I think that hand has been dirtier places.....
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Old 07-25-15 | 11:12 AM
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Those owls are basically GoPros.
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Old 07-25-15 | 01:13 PM
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Why are the pedals, owls, and seat so clean? That really ruins the look for me. Especially the pedals, they are totally wrong for this build.
What is this?

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Old 07-25-15 | 01:44 PM
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dude is a JA pro. has to be on purpose.

Okay, that looks odd, but on a practical note, he'd be highly visible at night. That silver suit would reflect rather well and would keep the sun off in the day.

I'm curious where you'd look to get something like that actually, looked around for something that's hooded and long-sleeved/long-legged, the best I've seen seems to be bibs (which are sleeveless), or skinsuits (which come as long-sleeve but not long legs), neither of which are hooded so the back of your neck cops it from the sun.
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Old 07-25-15 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
What is this?

a rocking chair?
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Old 07-25-15 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Kindaslow
a rocking chair?
Exactly. It's a specific type of seat, designed for a specific purpose, so we refer to it using it's specific formal title.

Bar stool
Pew
Throne
Deck chair
Mission chair
Wheel chair
Recliner
Beach chair
Chaise lounge
Ski lift
Captain's chair
Park bench
Cleopatra chair
Adirondack
Balans chair
Director's chair
Morris chair

Etc..........

And on bicycles, we find SADDLES.
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Old 07-25-15 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet
Exactly. It's a specific type of seat, designed for a specific purpose, so we refer to it using it's specific formal title.

Bar stool
Pew
Throne
Deck chair
Mission chair
Wheel chair
Recliner
Beach chair
Chaise lounge
Ski lift
Captain's chair
Park bench
Cleopatra chair
Adirondack
Balans chair
Director's chair
Morris chair

Etc..........

And on bicycles, we find SADDLES.

Are re you trying to tell me that I "accidentally" called the thing on top of my saddlepost a seat again....
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Old 07-25-15 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kindaslow
Are re you trying to tell me that I "accidentally" called the thing on top of my saddlepost a seat again....
I'm too old and wise to think it's an accident.
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Old 07-26-15 | 06:24 AM
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not for nothing but if i was a kid id be all over this. i kinda wanna put it on my road bike and bomb alpine descents just to piss everyone off
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Old 07-26-15 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
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not for nothing but if i was a kid id be all over this. i kinda wanna put it on my road bike and bomb alpine descents just to piss everyone off
Did you guys have these as kids?

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Old 07-26-15 | 07:18 AM
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Oh man, those things remind me of turbo simulators for cars.....
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Old 07-26-15 | 09:55 AM
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not for nothing but if i was a kid id be all over this. i kinda wanna put it on my road bike and bomb alpine descents just to piss everyone off
I have $20 that says you will not put this on one of your bikes and ride it!!!! YouTube video needed as proof....
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Old 07-26-15 | 10:54 AM
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youre right, i wont.

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Did you guys have these as kids?





im gonna go with no, since i have no idea what that is
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Old 07-26-15 | 11:01 AM
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im gonna go with no, since i have no idea what that is
It goes on your handlebar, replacing your right-hand grip. Twist it like a motorcycle throttle and it makes a "VROOM VROOM" noise. It might have been mechanical noise or battery-powered, I can't remember. It's what you wanted if you were a jackass in training, err, a kid in the late '80s where I grew up.

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Old 07-26-15 | 12:00 PM
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haha that is great, another thing i wouldve been all over as a kid
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Old 07-26-15 | 12:33 PM
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not for nothing but if i was a kid id be all over this. i kinda wanna put it on my road bike and bomb alpine descents just to piss everyone off
Ha ha ha. When we were kids we took regular playing cards and clipped them to the chain and seat stays using clothes pins. Once we figure out that two were louder than one, we'd pack the bike with as many as we could fit. So many that it created significant drag. LOL. It was loud a f*kn' hell.
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Old 07-26-15 | 05:49 PM
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youre right, i wont.



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I would have paid that $20 with a smile on my face!!!
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