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offline euphonicfilter from illadelphia (United States) on 2005-12-01 09:06 [#01791612]
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since there are many people here from different countries
besides america i want to start talking about bicycles (most
americans prefer monstrous auto's to bikes for some reason)

who here rides a bike? - i do everyday - i used to own three
but have sold two and am down to one

i used to have:

2004 Trek 1000 21 speed
mid 90's peugeot i built from scratch
& (my current baby)
2005 bianchi pista fixed gear

anyone?


 

offline isnieZot from pooptown (Belgium) on 2005-12-01 09:08 [#01791613]
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did you ride those 3 bikes at the same time?


 

offline KEYFUMBLER from DUBLIN (Ireland) on 2005-12-01 09:08 [#01791614]
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i'm a part-time city cyclist.

get bike - cycle for 3 months - park in a stupid place -
bike gets stolen - walk/bus for 3 months - repeat.



 

offline euphonicfilter from illadelphia (United States) on 2005-12-01 09:09 [#01791617]
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yes i road all three everywhere !

i hear ya keyfumbler, my friend who bought the second bike
on that list had his bike lifted in broad daylight - it was
a really nice cannondale mountain bike also...shit

stealing bikes is bullshit...those of us who love bikes and
arent assholes would never steal one


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2005-12-01 09:21 [#01791628]
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I was thinking about getting a bmx/single gear for commuting
(too far to walk in a rush/the rain, but not really far
enough to warrant the car), but as I've just moved back to
Wales (a lot hillier than england), a mountain bike is
probably what I'll go for.

I used to use my brother's one a fair bit, but as he has
left home, I no longer have the use of it. It was a half
decent front suspension one and I'm looking for something
similar.


 

offline vlari from beyond the valley of the LOLs on 2005-12-01 09:31 [#01791631]
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I got a sweet 80s racer, metallic blue, fucked up breaks and
a seat that feels like it's made of granite


 

offline euphonicfilter from illadelphia (United States) on 2005-12-01 09:33 [#01791632]
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ceri jc - dont rule out road bikes - they are faster than
mountain bikes and can be cheaper depending on your
priorities


 

offline QRDL from Poland on 2005-12-01 09:51 [#01791651]
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Go for the middle ground and buy a cross bike. Not very good
if you happen to croos a lot kerbs, but deffinately not as
bad as road ones and much better suited for asphalt than
mountain-bikes.


 

offline KEYFUMBLER from DUBLIN (Ireland) on 2005-12-01 09:53 [#01791652]
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When my mate said to me "hey, i can get you a "new" *wink
wink* bike for next to nothing i nearly killed him.

I may as well just meet the seller and give him 50 quid and
a pat on the back and let him keep the bike. duh


 

offline KEYFUMBLER from DUBLIN (Ireland) on 2005-12-01 10:00 [#01791655]
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oh..

and there's nothing like a lady who likes a good cycle. We
KNOW its not just a means of transport for the shefolks.

*Rubs pants

(an ex verified this for me once and i i can never look at a
chick on a bike the same)


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2005-12-01 10:00 [#01791657]
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Being 14 stone, racers/road bikes tend not like me bouncing
them off kerbs etc.

Now I'm back in Wales, the bike would be purely for
recreation and I mainly downhill/offroad through woodland,
so I can't imagine a racer standing up to the beating I'd
give it :)


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2005-12-01 10:02 [#01791661]
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They're easy to spot; always on unsprung frames ;)


 

offline vlari from beyond the valley of the LOLs on 2005-12-01 10:11 [#01791669]
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good point. the jewels get a fair beating when bouncing off
kerbs.


 

offline melack from barcielwave on 2005-12-01 14:46 [#01791910]
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i used to ride a bike, a common city bike called synergy,
daewoo sinergy... until a moto catched me and broke it... :(


 

offline euphonicfilter from illadelphia (United States) on 2005-12-01 14:55 [#01791913]
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if your balls hurt...stand up...


 

offline bob from Nottingham (United Kingdom) on 2005-12-01 14:59 [#01791916]
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I got me a Specialized BMX. When I sit down on it, I nearly
knee myself in the face.


 

offline dogboy from brighton (United Kingdom) on 2005-12-01 15:30 [#01791936]
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I got a Pace RC200 F6...used to race mtb's years ago, great
laugh.


 

offline obara from Utrecht on 2005-12-02 05:19 [#01792232]
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I've got a bike
You can ride it if you like
It's got a basket
A bell that rings
And things to make it look good
I'd give it to you if I could
But I borrowed it


it looks a bit like this one, i call it MARVEL


Attached picture

 

offline Dolleater from Afrika Bambaataa on 2005-12-02 05:24 [#01792235]
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In LA, riding a bike can get you killed, so bike riding is
strictly recreational for most people. However, since my car
decided to take a shit, I've been riding around town here
and there where taking the bus is impractical.

I actually cant remember what brand of bike I have, possibly
a Diamondback.


 

offline chaosmachine from Ottawa (Canada) on 2005-12-02 07:43 [#01792312]
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bikes are nice, in a perfect world.


 

offline euphonicfilter from illadelphia (United States) on 2005-12-02 07:46 [#01792314]
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"more bikes, no asthma"

a tag i saw in NYC once

the more bikes i see, the more i smile !!! they're so
practical its stupid


 

offline J198 from Maastricht (Netherlands, The) on 2005-12-02 10:52 [#01792390]
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i wouldnt know what to do without my bicycle.


 


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