Official Fixed Gear Thread - Page 2

July 2, 2006 @ 02:06 PM

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OHH shit?! the full version!?!? i got the 20 minute teaser.. its freakin nutty! ive been asking one of the dudes that works at huf for the full thing.. but i never get around to it.. he is the illest rider in my opinon.. check for messan when you see it.. mad ill

llet me know what you think about the full thing

July 2, 2006 @ 02:11 PM

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QUESTION.. i was in new york a few months ago.. and i kept seeing these white bikes chained up on everycorner.. and i was wondering if there is a meaning behind these bikes? i also started to see them popping up in SF..
im guessing they represent fallin riders?
but do you know the true meaning by anychance?

July 6, 2006 @ 03:21 PM

TheFly

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Not sure about the White Bikes, got any pictures?

To keep this topic around, check out these pictures of Mike Giant's new custom Fixed:

I knew he was into fixed gears but after reading his Count Trackula Blog I guess he's pretty serious about it. I've always liked his art, and it mesh's well with the style of contemporary fixed gear kids. Skulls, Snakes, Nakes girls. I'd like to see pictures of all his bikes but I cant find anything else really.

July 17, 2006 @ 06:56 PM

TheFly

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Still not completely done... (changing bars, seat, chainring)..
But you get the idea. >

July 31, 2006 @ 02:11 PM

EekaMouse

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Location: lochness

I usually ride a cheap ass wal-mart mountain bike cuz I live on a mountain (literally). I was wondering what the pros and cons are about a fixie.

August 1, 2006 @ 01:44 PM

TheFly

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I usually ride a cheap ass wal-mart mountain bike cuz I live on a mountain (literally). I was wondering what the pros and cons are about a fixie.

Well, if you live on a mountain the Con is that theres no gears to help you go up and down it. Although the Pro to that is you will strengthen your legs up and ride better. As for the Pro's and Con's in general... Heres some links... because I feel like a dork trying to explain why.

Sheldon Brown's Fixed gear FAQ

For the Sneaker/Fixed correlation, Puma's "Fixed Gear 101" .pdf book

Its a lot a personal preference in why, some people like the workout, some like the look, some think its more of a pure biking experience, some because its cheap and easily maintained...

And you can be cool like these guys.

August 7, 2006 @ 04:01 PM

arevalo

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^ Seen that on BF.

Seat needs to go. But nice altogether.

Here's my beater.

Bars have been swapped to risers.

Here's current project.

Debating .... red deep v's.

August 7, 2006 @ 06:54 PM

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im looking for a damn peugeot mens frame. so far thrift stores turn up nothing but old schwinns. i have a womens peugeot that i ghetto rigged to a single freewheel, and its fun as crap, but want a mens frame to shave off all the extra brazes on and paint real lnice like.

August 7, 2006 @ 07:33 PM

TheFly

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Your beater looks pretty nice to me, and that bridgestone frame is beautiful.
Red Deep V's on either would be nice, but it seems like everyones always talking shit about em. That didnt stop me from grabbing some black ones though.

I know I need a seat bad, but I figure its comfy enough and no one can see while im riding it that it doesnt matter too much at the moment. I just wanted something to ride quick, but I'm on the lookout for something nice always.

I can see you used the LC-A for the bridgestone shot too.

August 7, 2006 @ 08:05 PM

arevalo

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^

Thanks! I was debating, red or black. Black is sleek .. but red would be catchy.

Word! If the seats comfy, keep it.

shot another roll today. my buddies on their bikes.

August 7, 2006 @ 08:23 PM

TheFly

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Where do you live?

August 7, 2006 @ 11:12 PM

arevalo

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Just outside of SF.

Daly City.

August 8, 2006 @ 03:50 AM

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YOO ROBB!! YOU FUCKER! what happend to the fuckin scavenger hunt!!

August 8, 2006 @ 03:57 AM

arevalo

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YOO ROBB!! YOU FUCKER! what happend to the fuckin scavenger hunt!!

hah! ALLEYCAT this weekend.

foolsgold.onetwentyeight.com/

August 8, 2006 @ 04:03 AM

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ahah im down!
i havent rode in two weeks
BUT IM DOWN!

THE FLY!!! come to SF!! lets ride fool!

August 8, 2006 @ 12:04 PM

TheFly

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THE FLY!!! come to SF!! lets ride fool!

Are you kidding? I'd be there in a second.
I'm still considering moving to the bay area (depending on well, a few things). I don't think my legs could take a lot of SF riding though, it was crazy enough going around those hills on my skateboard.

August 9, 2006 @ 10:57 PM

eugeneME

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Yo Elliot! Havn't seen you in a min. When we going to ride again?

August 10, 2006 @ 03:29 AM

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ahah eugene as in robs homie!? ahah lets ride fool!!

THE FLY!! come out here for a weekend!! lets bick it blood!! well go down to SD as well.. fux shit up along the CA coast!! ahahahah...

FIXED GEARS UNITE!

August 10, 2006 @ 06:10 PM

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so whos got the hook up on a nice hub?
looks like 70-100 is th ebest way without building your own suicide one eh

August 11, 2006 @ 01:20 AM

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where can i rent a fixie in NY.. im currently in manhatten.. any advice/

August 12, 2006 @ 02:59 AM

eugeneME

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Yepp that's me What you doing up in NY? Anyways, I'm always down to ride, but I'm be back in school soon. Let me know when you're back!

August 22, 2006 @ 04:09 PM

conquest_inc

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i just joined the forums yesterday

did a search for mpls and found this thread

your bike looks sick "the fly"

i'm rocking a mid-80's schwinn tempo with new everything, i'll post pics later

i would kill for a nice peugeot frame, as I love the styling on those and nobody ever steals them ;)

anyways hello from minneapolis

ps. what kind of rims do you have on that?

August 22, 2006 @ 04:22 PM

TheFly

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anyways hello from minneapolis

ps. what kind of rims do you have on that?

The Rims on my Fuji are Velocity Deep V's.
The rims on my girls pugeot are uhh... cheapest somethings they had, haha.

Where in MPLS are you?

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Hey arevalo get that bridgestone built and post pics!

August 22, 2006 @ 04:46 PM

conquest_inc

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i just moved to NE (near the modern) with my gf

we found the most amazing house for rent and we couldn't pass it up

I tried to get her on a fixie, but she wasn't havin' it

so I just cleaned up another old schwinn for her

and you?

August 22, 2006 @ 06:21 PM

TheFly

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i just moved to NE (near the modern) with my gf

we found the most amazing house for rent and we couldn't pass it up

I tried to get her on a fixie, but she wasn't havin' it so I just cleaned up another old schwinn for her

and you?

A block from Lyn/Lake in Uptown, in a crappy apartment building.
Well its not too crappy, but its cheap and I can walk/ride eveywhere.

August 24, 2006 @ 04:56 PM

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yooooooooo whats up with that peugot?
i have the womens frame, with the 2 thin bars comign down in that exact color/decals, crazy.

The Rims on my Fuji are Velocity Deep V's.
The rims on my girls pugeot are uhh... cheapest somethings they had, haha.

Where in MPLS are you?

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Hey arevalo get that bridgestone built and post pics!

August 24, 2006 @ 07:13 PM

TheFly

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yooooooooo whats up with that peugot?

They are pretty common, I've seen quite a few with the same decals/type.
Its not a bad bike, kind of a beater.
She's trying to sell it to get to get a Track frame.

August 24, 2006 @ 07:57 PM

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ive been trying to find one at thrift stores around here to shave everything off and make a fixed. i have a line on a super nice old weirdo race bike with a 650cc in the front, 700 in the rear. ill take flicks when i get it tomorow.
with track frames, i suck too much to really try to build one right now, id rather get a super beater and get better on it/use it for random stuff than spend a grip of cash on a bike right now ; ( however, come moving fulltime to tokyo time, im shipping out a bunch of crap to build something out that way. FUCCCKKK paying regular retail prices for bike shit in tokyo. especially road/track bike shit.

September 6, 2006 @ 02:59 PM

TheFly

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Just a little bump for the
M.A.S.H. X Hiroshi Fujiwara Bike.

Gan Well carbon frame with the graphics removed by calf.
phil cog, hub, and bb
sugino 75 cranks and ring
carbon bars
thompson stem and post
flight ti seat
aero quatro front 650c wheel
mks pedals, toshi straps
16.2 lb killing machine.

What were they saying on weeklydrop about everything Hiroshi Fujiwara touching turns to gold? word.

September 6, 2006 @ 11:03 PM

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anyones opinion on surly?
oh yea,.. ive been riding at night on the shitty peugeot i ghetto rigged into a single speed, to get used to riding in traffic. i put spacers in the rear to compensate for the lack of derailer stuff. one side broke, in traffic, and caused the rear wheel to get wedged into the side of the frame.
not fun.