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[BabyKillaSeason]

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heres the new handlebars.


they aren't as short as they look in the photo, i don't like those super short ones where your hands are on the stem.

[close]

haha, philly bars. those make no sense.

i understand your point, but they came with drop bars which i really don't like, risers make me feel like i'm sitting too far upright, and i had the straight bars lying around.  i had pursuit bars on my old bike which i really enjoyed. i need to get more money to buy some new bars though, probably pursuits or bull horns.

[pancake man]

BabyKilla, is that fixed or single speed?

[Canuck]

Fuck, I really love fixed gears. I don't know if I like them because they're trendy or if I actually like them because they are super minimalistic and awesome.

[BabyKillaSeason]

BabyKilla, is that fixed or single speed?

fixed.

Fuck, I really love fixed gears. I don't know if I like them because they're trendy or if I actually like them because they are super minimalistic and awesome.

they are simply fun. skateboarding is popular too, and a bunch of kooks skateboard, doesn't mean i'm going to stop liking it. don't get me wrong though, i enjoy skating way more than biking.

[kevbo999]

All these fixies I'm seeing are beautiful, so it almost bums me out that I'd never ride one.

Would it be possible to set up a single speed road frame with coaster brakes.. and have like, a bigger sprocket in back so you're always in a somewhat hard gear? 

I love how minimalistic bikes without brakes and gears look, but I still want to go fast and have brakes.

[damian]

i can't wait until meth heads start stealing more fixed gears, to help with the overpopulation.
get your mashing out of the road, you're being a flagrant asshole all over.
i'll post some pictures of the cruiser bicycles.

[killing time]

killing time, the easiest way to tell what kind of rim they are is if they are dented out they are weinmans, where as if they are flat along the whole deep v it is a velocity.  it really doesn't matter, i was just curious

sorry, i didnt mean that post to come off like that, i forgot to edit the other part of the message.  but yeah.  what do you mean though by dented out on the weinmans?

[killing time]

i can't wait until meth heads start stealing more fixed gears, to help with the overpopulation.
get your mashing out of the road, you're being a flagrant asshole all over.
i'll post some pictures of the cruiser bicycles.

dont be jellous that you dont own a fixed gear

[BabyKillaSeason]

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killing time, the easiest way to tell what kind of rim they are is if they are dented out they are weinmans, where as if they are flat along the whole deep v it is a velocity.  it really doesn't matter, i was just curious

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sorry, i didnt mean that post to come off like that, i forgot to edit the other part of the message.  but yeah.  what do you mean though by dented out on the weinmans?

look under the sticker on this photo, see the "outdent", for lack of a better word.


velocity deep-v's dont have these dents

[damian]

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i can't wait until meth heads start stealing more fixed gears, to help with the overpopulation.
get your mashing out of the road, you're being a flagrant asshole all over.
i'll post some pictures of the cruiser bicycles.

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dont be jellous that you dont own a fixed gear

what the fuck? c'mon, that's a 4th grade, friday spelling test word. jealous.

[killing time]

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i can't wait until meth heads start stealing more fixed gears, to help with the overpopulation.
get your mashing out of the road, you're being a flagrant asshole all over.
i'll post some pictures of the cruiser bicycles.

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dont be jellous that you dont own a fixed gear

[close]

what the fuck? c'mon, that's a 4th grade, friday spelling test word. jealous.

dont be jellous i put style into my spelling

[kevbo999]

Went on my first big group ride this evening.  On the last Friday of every month, there's about 100 cyclists in their 20's who take over the city streets for a ride.  There's a guy with an amp blasting gangster rap within the crowd.  It's a pretty fun time!

[highgrade]

Went on my first big group ride this evening.  On the last Friday of every month, there's about 100 cyclists in their 20's who take over the city streets for a ride.  There's a guy with an amp blasting gangster rap within the crowd.  It's a pretty fun time!

its called critical mass.. Think they started in berkeley, but the ones in SF shutdown the city 1000's of peeps on bikes, speakers, couch bikes, naked people, big rad party!!

[kevbo999]

Haha yeah that's what they call it here too.  It was a great turnout considering the weather.  Hopefully they get crazy this summer.

[max power]

i happened to be in austin when one of these was happening. the douchebag quotient was off the charts.

[Blue Fescue]

i am about to purchase this litespeed tomorrow, but it will need some modification

[BabyKillaSeason]

they don't do critical mass in denver that i know of, but myself and like four of my friends have friday night rides and cruise around its fun.

[Doctor Handsome]

I'm gonna get this and come cruise with you guys BabyKilla.

[sven thorkel]

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i can't wait until meth heads start stealing more fixed gears, to help with the overpopulation.
get your mashing out of the road, you're being a flagrant asshole all over.
i'll post some pictures of the cruiser bicycles.

[close]

dont be jellous that you dont own a fixed gear

[close]

what the fuck? c'mon, that's a 4th grade, friday spelling test word. jealous.

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dont be jellous i put style into my spelling

if dat b da case den call me tha trappaso of speeling

[killing time]

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i can't wait until meth heads start stealing more fixed gears, to help with the overpopulation.
get your mashing out of the road, you're being a flagrant asshole all over.
i'll post some pictures of the cruiser bicycles.

[close]

dont be jellous that you dont own a fixed gear

[close]

what the fuck? c'mon, that's a 4th grade, friday spelling test word. jealous.

[close]

dont be jellous i put style into my spelling

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if dat b da case den call me tha trappaso of speeling

i fornicate wif words, cuz i be duh mike tieyyson of spellin'.  i fux words up!

[BabyKillaSeason]

I'm gonna get this and come cruise with you guys BabyKilla.

i'm scared!

[dinosaur]

i am about to purchase this litespeed tomorrow, but it will need some modification

titanium bike? you lucky man

i had a seven alta (custom made titanium, bought off ebay), it was quite simply the best feeling bike ever. the frame broke little after a year though, because the douche who sold me the bike had installed a seatpost that was too small for the frame. the seatpost put too much pressure on the bike and broke the frame, and repairing it was not an option (too much $$). Right now, I'm riding a  2006 cannondale system six and i love it, but nothing rides like titanium.

what mods are you gonna do to your litespeed? are you gonna peel off the decals?

[Blue Fescue]

It is pretty sweet.  But old.  it is from 1995.  Unfortunately in 1996 litespeed made major changes to the frame but it is still really nice.  I tried to buy a 1996 Cannondale criterium bike but lost the auction.

The guy i got if from didn't really know anything, it had cobwebs on it.  I took off the aerobars obviously, changed the bar tape because it was as hard as a rock.  Plus I need a shorter stem and the handlebars are 46 wide which is huge especially since i I live in a city. but really not much besides that, it is in perfect condition.

i definitely want to get rid of the decals, but it is hard, i need one of those plastic razors.  i got one off with a hair dryer and an old library card it took awhile.  i would also like to paint it to make it less likely to be stolen but I don't really know how.

Something kind of cool is that my mom has a late 90's litespeed but she got this company to cut it in half and install screw locks on either side so now it fits in a suitcase the size of one of the wheels.

[dinosaur]

It is pretty sweet.  But old.  it is from 1995.  Unfortunately in 1996 litespeed made major changes to the frame but it is still really nice.  I tried to buy a 1996 Cannondale criterium bike but lost the auction.

The guy i got if from didn't really know anything, it had cobwebs on it.  I took off the aerobars obviously, changed the bar tape because it was as hard as a rock.  Plus I need a shorter stem and the handlebars are 46 wide which is huge especially since i I live in a city. but really not much besides that, it is in perfect condition.

i definitely want to get rid of the decals, but it is hard, i need one of those plastic razors.  i got one off with a hair dryer and an old library card it took awhile.  i would also like to paint it to make it less likely to be stolen but I don't really know how.

Something kind of cool is that my mom has a late 90's litespeed but she got this company to cut it in half and install screw locks on either side so now it fits in a suitcase the size of one of the wheels.

hahahahaha what your mom did is dope!

 for the decals, try using nail polish remover or some other kind of solvent, it breaks down the glue that sticks the decal to the frame, and as far as painting it, i'm not sure if it's possible since titanium has very different properties than steel or aluminum. if i were you, i'd just keep it raw, titanium looks so damn good, and most bike thieves won't make the difference between it and a normal steel frame

[jrock]

stripped my hub the other day, but luckily was able to scoop up some Weinmann's from my friend for cheap:



i dropped it when i was wasted outside of the bar the other night, so i've got to repaint the handle bars

still debating on whether on not to get the frame powdercoated a different color

[Blue Fescue]

Here is mine, I ordered new tires but they aren't here yet

[Canuck]

Gears come in handy if you live in a city that isn't completely flat.

[kevbo999]

Gears come in handy if you live in a city that isn't completely flat.

And brakes too.  I'm not a big orange fan but whatever turns your crank... get it.

[Canuck]

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Gears come in handy if you live in a city that isn't completely flat.

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Yeah I am not hating! Single speed, or fixies are the way to go in winter though!
You dont have to worry about derailers freezing up, and conselead bearings are nice!!

Yah. My derailer was fucked this spring. Had to get a brand new one.

[Hypnotoad]

Here is mine, I ordered new tires but they aren't here yet

pretty... details?