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OGRipper

OGRipper

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LordOpie said:
You confuse me.
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I am saying ride a fixie if you want and don't worry what other people you don't know (including me) might think. Because unless they know you, those opinions (including mine) are pretty much worthless and should not alter your behavior. You can't please everyone, nor should you try.
 
TN

TN

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Jul 9, 2002
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...or a fashion accesory. :D

I Are Baboon said:
LOL@this thread. Fixed geared bikes are serious business.
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AND....

I agree with OG whole heartedly. I have just been jaded by the whole hipster fad of riding one even though you have zero bike skills.
 
laura

laura

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LordOpie said:
But at least they're riding something, yeah?
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My ****ing ass. If you don't know common bike etiquette, rules of the road etc, I don't give a **** that you are riding a bike. You are a danger to people on the road, cyclists, cars and pedestrians and you ought to be taking the bus.
 
TN

TN

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Yeah but that is almost like saying "At least that crack head with up turned bars, riding on bare rims, is riding something".

What does it really contribute to the sport of cycling?

I can say that they more than likely contribute to drivers hating cyclists on the road. I have seen numerous un-experienced fixie riders pull stupid **** at intersections because they can't stop well or trackstand. The move I love is circling cars stopped at red lights. :dead:

I know it contributes to the environment by not driving, so I can sorta see what you are saying but I don't think that was your point.

Anyway, I said I was jaded re: the hipster d-bag fad of riding fixies when you can't handle them.



LordOpie said:
But at least they're riding something, yeah?
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LordOpie

LordOpie

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laura said:
My ****ing ass. If you don't know common bike etiquette, rules of the road etc, I don't give a **** that you are riding a bike. You are a danger to people on the road, cyclists, cars and pedestrians and you ought to be taking the bus.
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Except that none of us knew all the first time we got on a bike. Maybe they have no one to educate them and they need your friendship.

Won't you think of the children? Why do you hate freedom? PIIHB?
 
DH Diva

DH Diva

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TN said:
Unless you are one of the many hipster douchebags who only ride cuz it is the cool thing to do even though you can't handle a fixie.
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You mean Fixie Pixies? And then there are the ones that don't ride in the rain, they are the "Sugar Fixies" 'cause if they got caught in the rain they might melt.

You can spot a sugar fixie because 99% of the time the are walking their bikes on really nice sunny days, usually taking a pedal to the calf every few feet because their so busy looking cool they forget their cranks are still moving. I'm actually not even sure if sugar fixies ride bikes because I've never actually seen one doing it. I also don't know how they would be able to lift their tight girl pants over the bike in the first place.
 
lovebunny

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wow this thread got blown all to hell. yeah i got it because i wanted the lugged frame and its a killer deal. and tame ape. you know how many drafts i have sold to college students who just need something to get around campus? i mean at that price its basically a disposable bike.
 
dan wask

dan wask

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Tame Ape said:
intresting. I don't remember you being such cock back in the when.

At any rate, since you seem to only want to hate, here is the lower end SE. Maybe you'll notice certain things like the $280 MSRP, the 1-piece cranks, the shysty wheels and the 27.1 curb weight.

http://www.sebikes.com/2008/bike-detail.asp?id=45
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For the record, I'd ride one. I'll counter your especulation with some of my own, and say that the frame looks decent. For 280 bucks I'd have no problem throwing a nicer front brake on and riding the **** out of it.
 
splat

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lovebunny said:
yeah and they actually sell at performance for like 240. so its an awesome beer bike. tame ape. every bike has its place. jsut because the draft doesnt fit your needs doesnt make it a crappy bike
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Bingo!! We have a winner , and Just because its low end also does not mean that the rider can not ride. sometimes people can not afford the high end , but still want to ride.
 
eaterofdog

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One of the biggest advantages to a "cheap" bike is that it is less likely to be stolen. A basic cable lock would keep one of these pretty safe, as a thief will be looking for a bigger payoff for his effort.
 
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SlapheadMofo

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TN said:
Yeah but that is almost like saying "At least that crack head with up turned bars, riding on bare rims, is riding something".

What does it really contribute to the sport of cycling?
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I built a pretty sweet bike for a homeless crackhead just last week. Thought he was he was gonna cry when I dropped it off at the ol' abandonded mill building.

Ask not what you can do for cycling....
 
dan wask

dan wask

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SlapheadMofo said:
I built a pretty sweet bike for a homeless crackhead just last week. Thought he was he was gonna cry when I dropped it off at the ol' abandonded mill building.

Ask not what you can do for cycling....
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Word.

Cycling shouldn't just be about how much cash you spent on your bike or what kind of bike you're riding. The "sport" of cycling is different then cycling as a mode of transportation. If you have a problem with some dude riding his walmart bike to get to work in the morning, you need to take of the blinders and see the bigger picture.
 
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SlapheadMofo

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stinkyboy said:
So he traded it for a 20 rock? :crazy:
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heheh...I hear ya, but I don't think so. He's a decent guy actually, hangs around an old building that's been converted to jam space that my buddys' band practices at. Belts out some decent tunes even (seems to specialize in punked-up Talking Heads covers:beerjam:). Kinda got to know him over the past couple years, he mentioned a few weeks ago that he was trying to get a job, but the buses didn't run early or near enough, so I was like, hey, I'm sure I can throw something together for you to ride if you want. Guy was psyched.

It was tough trying to balance it out to make it a decent ride, but not overly steal- or smoke-able. Pink and purple Hardrock, SS, with hookworms (about 75% stuff I rescued from the dump, 25% stuff laying around the garage). Threw in an old pack with some tools and a minipump in there, old light and a rack. Hopefully he gets some good use out of it. If not, no loss. **** wasn't doing anybody any good laying around anyway. I'll have to grab a pic of him riding it.
 
Tame Ape

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eaterofdog said:
One of the biggest advantages to a "cheap" bike is that it is less likely to be stolen. A basic cable lock would keep one of these pretty safe, as a thief will be looking for a bigger payoff for his effort.
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maybe around you. People go for the easiest grab around here.
 
DirtyMike

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I think what most people here were trying to say is...... Cool bike LB, I like it.......

Tell me when you can do this
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Fixed+gear&sitesearch=

Fixed gear bikes have become part of teh "Hipster" fad, but the truth is, they are not for the faint of heart to ride, they are not easy without having bike skill. I myself am wanting to build a fixed gear cross bike for the workout and techique factor.


Anyways, just because a bike is an entryline bike, doesnt mean its crap. Most entryline bikes that you get at an actual bike shop are decent bikes, Little heavier frame, entry line components, but affordable. Nice for those that want to ride, but dont have the cash to buy what someone else considers to be the only bike that is worthwhile.

Take my road bike for example, I dont road bike alot, but I do like to get out and have fun, so I bought a trek 1200 about four years ago, came with a mostly Tiagra drivetrain, Alex entryline wheels and a crap seat. Well, I rode the hell out of the original parts, now its a mostly 105 drivetrain, Mavic Openpro wheels, and weighs in at 17.9 pounds.
 
kev211

kev211

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I just got my crappy low end SE fixie yesterday. I got the lager. Its a real P.O.S. hahaha I kid I kid. I love the bike. Its really really fun to ride.

heres what Im working on at the moment...

 
TN

TN

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Thanks fo rthe new vernacular! I love it!

DH Diva said:
You mean Fixie Pixies? And then there are the ones that don't ride in the rain, they are the "Sugar Fixies" 'cause if they got caught in the rain they might melt.

You can spot a sugar fixie because 99% of the time the are walking their bikes on really nice sunny days, usually taking a pedal to the calf every few feet because their so busy looking cool they forget their cranks are still moving. I'm actually not even sure if sugar fixies ride bikes because I've never actually seen one doing it. I also don't know how they would be able to lift their tight girl pants over the bike in the first place.
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DH Diva

DH Diva

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TN said:
Thanks fo rthe new vernacular! I love it!
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I work on a campus with too many hipsters that have too much money, and of course not enough bike handling skills. They take sweet vintage high end road bikes, rape them silly, repaint them, and fixie them.

My co-workers and I go "fixie hunting" at lunch. Which consists of sitting on a set of stairs, drinking coffee, waiting for fixies to eat it because they don't know how to ride the bikes. It usually averages at least two wrecks and three close calls an hour.
 
Rip

Rip

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Very nice, I love my fixed gear. Enough that I'm planning on doing 2 more fixed gears, one a conversion of a 1970 raliegh record, the other I'm going to build from the frame up, steel lugs and drop outs, bamboo tubing.
 
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