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Old 12th July 2008   #1
oblique
A thread on a MTB forum

thought this might be of interest to people. http://www.singletrackworld.com/foru...78753&t=178665

I love the quote "Fixies have no place on busy urban streets.". I hate people that are not willing to accept new ideas.
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Old 13th July 2008   #2
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welcome to all our visitors from stw.

stay as long as you want, have a nice cuppa and chat about bikes if you want. we have fashionistas, commuters, audaxers, roadies, polo players, trackies, downhill mtbers, trick riders and even some recumbent riders on here.

yes most of us ride fixed or ss and most of us ride other types bikes as well.

oh, and like in most groups of people, we have a few cunts - keeps it interesting...
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Old 13th July 2008   #3
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and some of us on here were members of stdworld before you were even a bulge in your old man's internet connection.

I gave up mtb'ing because you can't do it in London unless you use cars or trains to get out, it's also expensive, easy and dull.

If I lived in the countryside, away from a velodrome, I would own a mountainbike instead of a track bike.

Hope this helps.
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Old 13th July 2008   #4
moose76
pure hate is just another type of jelalousy so what i dont mind geared folks...we all have to share the roads...commuters,club members,track racers,bmxers,hipsters,fashion kids,rickshaw pullers,parents with baby seats,children.we all need safety on our roads..no more deaths by turning lorries!
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Old 13th July 2008   #5
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there's nothing controversial there except a couple of people who seem a little misinformed or hung up on 'fashion'. i was hoping for some full on abuse to get me all irate but no such luck!
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Old 13th July 2008   #6
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oblique View Post
I love the quote "Fixies have no place on busy urban streets.". I hate people that are not willing to accept new ideas.
Especially as riding fixed on the road has been around for many, many years. Just ask your grandad.
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Old 13th July 2008   #8
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If I lived in the countryside, away from a velodrome, I would own a mountainbike instead of a track bike.

Hope this helps.
then you'd miss out on the pleasure of cycling on quiet country lanes on a nice fast bike
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Old 13th July 2008   #9
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then you'd miss out on the pleasure of cycling on quiet country lanes on a nice fast bike
I didn't say I wouldn't have a road bike!
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Old 13th July 2008   #10
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that's true.

as you were.

(slumped in your front room, bitching about the neighbours DIY noise)
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Old 13th July 2008   #11
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close.

slumped listening to the cricket, waiting for the tour to come on
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Old 13th July 2008   #12
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as come it must
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Old 13th July 2008   #13
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the usual ad hominem..
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Old 13th July 2008   #14
Dammit
I'm sure that I saw a poll (or similar) the other day about "how many bikes do you own", where the majority of respondents admitted to having fixed/track/off-road/road (any version thereof).

Strikes me that having a wide choice of bikes to use would of necessity inform the opinion more than having only one...
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Old 13th July 2008   #15
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On fixed forums we laugh at people riding dual suspension bikes around London.
On mtb forums they laugh at people riding fixed wheel bikes around London.
At home I get drunk and laugh at everything. You're all haters and you all suck balls. :P
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