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Old 19th March 2008   #1
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They just did the trailer, I think it might be rubbish, but the this is a heads up if you are near a TV
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Old 19th March 2008   #2
pj (pj)
here is is:
on the right.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/default.stm
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Old 19th March 2008   #3
pj (pj)
warning: the guy says 'fixie' about fifty times.
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Old 19th March 2008   #4
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they use SLAMM'S video. they mention the monopoly ride.

FUCK ME.
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Old 19th March 2008   #5
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errr!
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Old 19th March 2008   #6
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Ha! We're freaks! I think we should start making a wish list of things we wish reporters would/wouldn't say.

1. Started with couriers out, started with the first ever bike in.
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Old 19th March 2008   #7
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fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie fixie
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Old 19th March 2008   #8
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"They've got no brakes! You can't fucking stop! These bikes are totally mental!"
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Old 19th March 2008   #9
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2. "fixie" out, "fixed gear bike" in
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Old 19th March 2008   #10
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aidan:errr!
Come on Aidan... Alice....
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Old 19th March 2008   #11
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1. Started with couriers out, started with the first ever bike in.
2. fixie
3. they've got no brakes!
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Old 19th March 2008   #12
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sol:2. "fixie" out, "fixed gear bike" in
fixed wheel even more in
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Old 19th March 2008   #13
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1. Started with couriers out, started with the first ever bike in.
2. fixie
3. they've got no brakes!
4."they have to be cool"-bollocks,my bike isnt cool!
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Old 19th March 2008   #14
Turd Fergurson
did i miss it or is it on news t 6.30?
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Old 19th March 2008   #15
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What? No Rollapaluza plug?? :P
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Old 19th March 2008   #16
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Turd Fergurson:did i miss it or is it on news t 6.30?
theres a link at the top...its on the right hand side...just look for the word 'fixie'
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Old 19th March 2008   #17
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Turd Fergurson:did i miss it or is it on news t 6.30?
Yeah I think it will be the local bit at the end.
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Old 19th March 2008   #18
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No mention of the slaves either, shame.
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Old 19th March 2008   #19
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anyhow...whats this guys name?...lets change the discussions name and start abusing him! :)
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Old 19th March 2008   #20
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hippy:What? No Rollapaluza plug?? :P
Winston tried to ride into the camera and show his t shirt.
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Old 19th March 2008   #21
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that was an ok spot to be fair, short and sweet, credible information, no mention of brakeless etc etc... of course they're gonna call it a 'fixie', it's way more catchy than 'fixed gear bike' (even though i think it's an 'orrible word). It means they can label a whole scene, it's the media all over.
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Old 19th March 2008   #22
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bogus journos.
get him some stabilisers. and tranquilisers.
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Old 19th March 2008   #23
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aidan:anyhow...whats this guys name?...lets change the discussions name and start abusing him! :)
Alex Fisher.
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Old 19th March 2008   #24
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Superprecise:that was an ok spot to be fair, short and sweet, credible information, no mention of brakeless etc etc.
+1 - pretty good piece.
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Old 19th March 2008   #25
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"this...is a fixie... which means it's got no freewheel and you have to use your legs to brake"

does not dispel the myth that all fixed wheel riders are brakeless lunatics.
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Old 19th March 2008   #26
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wheels:
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aidan:anyhow...whats this guys name?...lets change the discussions name and start abusing him! :)
Alex Fisher.
should have guessed!
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Old 19th March 2008   #27
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it's fair ennough though, i was at spitalfields yesterday and fixed wheel bikes were by far the most common. i'm sure of it. every other rider was on one. why buy a hybrid when you can ride a charge plug?
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Old 19th March 2008   #28
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aidan:
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aidan:anyhow...whats this guys name?...lets change the discussions name and start abusing him! :)
Alex Fisher.
should have guessed!
:)
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Old 19th March 2008   #29
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I was worried that you weren't going to take another breath there, Caspar. :-P
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Old 19th March 2008   #30
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what a load of shit
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Old 19th March 2008   #31
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what i want to know is what are they doing in Jos's flat??

big-ups for the monopoly ride, woot :)
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Old 19th March 2008   #32
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"this...is a fixie... which means it's got no freewheel and you have to use your legs to brake"
Or either of the two brake levers clearly attached to his bars. Amayzing.
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Old 19th March 2008   #33
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Come on it was not that bad, it was a short segment, boaring but it was a small slot in the evening news.
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Old 19th March 2008   #34
Turd Fergurson
ha ha ha

just sw the dvert on bbc news...

"free wheeling is for whimps! we explore the pheromone of the fixie"
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Old 19th March 2008   #35
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pheromone?!

phenomenon.
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Old 19th March 2008   #36
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I find it so funny that we're so eager to slag off any kind of recognition of our beloved bikes/culture/whatever by 'outsiders'. do we think that bikes are a good idea or not? are we worried that it'll become a trend (it already has)? what is the problem? i know it's a bit embarassing to watch but who cares?
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Old 19th March 2008   #37
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