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eat_dirt

Discussion Starter · Jun 28, 2009

they have this thing called a freewheel.

it lets your bike coast when you're not pedaling.

and there are these things called hand brakes.

the disc kind stop your bike fast, reliably, and safely.

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I didn't understand the fixie hipster thing because I live in Vegas and its either spandex wearing roadies or MTBers. But I'm in SF for the week and it has to be the epicenter of the tight jeans wearing, shirt two sizes too small, vans and a fixie. Damn kids, its a bike, not a culture!

But at least they're riding bikes, its all for a good cause.

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wv_bob

· #3 · Jun 28, 2009

What's the matter, did a hipster pee in your wheaties this morning?

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eat_dirt

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 28, 2009

wv_bob said:
What's the matter, did a hipster pee in your wheaties this morning?

nah, i prefer pee in my coffee.

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scoutcat

· #5 · Jun 28, 2009

start reading the bikesnobnyc blog. thoroughly anti fixie.

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eat_dirt

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 28, 2009

scoutcat said:
start reading the bikesnobnyc blog. thoroughly anti fixie.

i love that blog.

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Schmucker

· #7 · Jun 28, 2009

I don't like coasting on all my bikes, but I do have brakes on them, even though they never get used.

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bucksaw87

· #8 · Jun 28, 2009

http://www.latfh.com/

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umarth

· #9 · Jun 28, 2009

ignore them and they'll go away

Don't worry, they are not mountain biking and at least they are on bikes. I tend to assume that most of the angry at hipsters posts on this forum stems from the fact that their color matched bikes really out did all of the blinged out, color matched and perfectly clean bikes that used to be the domain of the guys and girls on these forums.

eat_dirt said:
they have this thing called a freewheel.

it lets your bike coast when you're not pedaling.

and there are these things called hand brakes.

the disc kind stop your bike fast, reliably, and safely.

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Superbike373

· #10 · Jun 28, 2009

You shun gears. They shun brakes and a free wheel! Skids with brakes just arent the same. You just dont get it. Fixies are cool! Fun too! You should try it. Now pull your chamois out your crack and go ride! LOL! :thumbsup:

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Norris_Hanna

· #11 · Jun 28, 2009

Wait a second... adolescents/ young adults in generally liberal minded population centers such as the bay area of Kalifornia are doing strange things... sounds pretty normal to me. What's surprising to me is that bike riders don't like how other bike riders are using their particular style of bike. Get over it, who's next on the list to be attacked the "beach cruiser syndacate"?

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umarth

· #12 · Jun 28, 2009

Recumbents.

Norris_Hanna said:
Wait a second... adolescents/ young adults in generally liberal minded population centers such as the bay area of Kalifornia are doing strange things... sounds pretty normal to me. What's surprising to me is that bike riders don't like how other bike riders are using their particular style of bike. Get over it, who's next on the list to be attacked the "beach cruiser syndacate"?

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chumbox

· #13 · Jun 29, 2009

umarth said:
Don't worry, they are not mountain biking...

Aren't I?

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big_slacker

· #14 · Jun 29, 2009

If you think fixie riding is strange, you shoulda seen Market St today. When I woke up this morning I wasn't expecting to see a guy in a leather thong, chains and heels walking down the street. Actually there were are lot of fixies there for the gay pride parade...... Hmmm....... And I thought SS'ers were supposed to be the gay ones.

Norris_Hanna said:
Wait a second... adolescents/ young adults in generally liberal minded population centers such as the bay area of Kalifornia are doing strange things... sounds pretty normal to me. What's surprising to me is that bike riders don't like how other bike riders are using their particular style of bike. Get over it, who's next on the list to be attacked the "beach cruiser syndacate"?

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umarth

· #15 · Jun 29, 2009

Are you a hipster riding a fixed gear with no brakes that enjoys Pabst because it is ironic?

chumbox said:
Aren't I?

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E !

· #16 · Jun 29, 2009

beach cruiser syndicate

That's funny. The worse ones are the Darn people using coaster brakes.
I enjoy a fixed gear ride. Not for hipster fasion but for training on that perfect circle man. I would wear lycra on a fixie too(ouch.) Then when you go mountain biking the guys wonder why you never stop pedaling.

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chumbox

· #17 · Jun 29, 2009

umarth said:
Are you a hipster riding a fixed gear with no brakes that enjoys Pabst because it is ironic?

I have tight black girls jeans so I guess you got me... I only ride MTB so I can post on this forum.

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Norris_Hanna

· #18 · Jun 29, 2009

big_slacker said:
If you think fixie riding is strange, you shoulda seen Market St today. When I woke up this morning I wasn't expecting to see a guy in a leather thong, chains and heels walking down the street. Actually there were are lot of fixies there for the gay pride parade...... Hmmm....... And I thought SS'ers were supposed to be the gay ones.

Everyone knows fixies are waaay gayer than SS's. With a fixie you don't have to spend any money on brakes, that leaves more money for leather thongs, chains, and heels... duh.

Yeah but don't get me started on those damn beach cruiser guys with their board shorts and surfboard racks and all :madman:

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Cygnus

· #19 · Jun 29, 2009

how about upping your effort at trolling.

strange...how judgemental groups of cyclists become.

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CHUM

· #20 · Jun 29, 2009

E ! said:
...wear lycra on a fixie too(ouch.)....

HA!...so do i...

...I've also been know to freeride in lycra

it just feels so nice......really..it does....no chit....lycra RULES!

and it compliments my ink.....blargh!......

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