just got a bike - Page 2

NorcalCarl · 10-19-2008, 01:40 PM

Riding in amsterdam is sweet so well built for bikes. I never riden a fixie. Single speed is fun. I wish I could ride a bike to school but I got a huge hill between me and school.
SSD what district you in?

Krunk · 10-19-2008, 01:44 PM

i also tend to think fixies are a pretty retarded fad. riding bikes is awesome. riding bikes without brakes that have no coasting abilities?? no thanks.

my friend has been riding one for a while. he got hit by a truck recently. he blames the truck driver. i blame his brake-less bike.

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 01:48 PM

i rented a bike in the dam as well, single speed with back brakes...it was awesome riding in vondelpark.

carl - you could always bike part of the way and take the bus for part of the way, thats what one of my buddies does when he rides to school on his single speed.

im over by 9th ave and irving

NorcalCarl · 10-19-2008, 01:50 PM

We had a little BMX bike once that we found and painted up. It had no brakes it was fun to ride for awhile because of the challenge. Didn't keep it for long cause of the damage my shoes were taking

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 01:58 PM

they may be popular or a fad but all of my friends that ive talked to that ride them really like fixed, its a different cycling experience. if you are a good enough cyclist and can ride a fixed well, all the more power to those people. -- they dont have brakes, but there are several ways to slow down/brake/emergency brake, or you can just add brakes as a precaution and dont use them unless you have to.

i already said im going to get a coaster and handle brakes for it. you can easily change it from a fixed to a single speed w/ coasting, and ill more than likely ride like that most of the time.

Captain Cannabis · 10-19-2008, 02:03 PM

my second hostel was pretty much in vondlepark. nice place to kill a few days and munch legal shrooms

**AlteredStateGrl** · 10-19-2008, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krunk

my friend has been riding one for a while. he got hit by a truck recently. he blames the truck driver. i blame his brake-less bike.

ohhh did this make me

i hope your friend is ok though.

**AlteredStateGrl** · 10-19-2008, 02:13 PM

Unless you're a part of Critical Mass.

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 02:27 PM

^get out of hurr with yer bike bashing and suggestive bs, you car driving hoochie

**AlteredStateGrl** · 10-19-2008, 02:28 PM

don't throw a bike through my car window you bicycling dick!

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 02:30 PM

^haha, werd.

Captain Cannabis · 10-19-2008, 05:05 PM

i dont understand how anyone could hate on bikes from behind the wheel of a car. that is ridiculous.

**AlteredStateGrl** · 10-19-2008, 05:24 PM

who is hating on bikes?

maybe i missed it?

Captain Cannabis · 10-19-2008, 05:27 PM

i did mean you. i can see through your veiled enthusiasm for critical mass

**AlteredStateGrl** · 10-19-2008, 05:29 PM

Um...Ok Capt. Ok.

I'm clearly hating on bicycles and their riders...you...got me?

Purp · 10-19-2008, 06:00 PM

throw some d's on that bitch

NorcalCarl · 10-20-2008, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeSomeDoja

i rented a bike in the dam as well, single speed with back brakes...it was awesome riding in vondelpark.

carl - you could always bike part of the way and take the bus for part of the way, thats what one of my buddies does when he rides to school on his single speed.

im over by 9th ave and irving

I have to take the M line to school so no bikes allowed. Occasionally I grab my skate board and ride from west portal.
Must be nice being so close to the park.
I m thinking about bringing my roadbike back down to the city so I can cruise the mission district. Only problem is Im worried about it being jacked. My old roommate locked his bike but not the wheels when he came back they both got jacked. I probably should get a junker to ride around

Jakeisuseless · 10-20-2008, 01:20 AM

Don't make that poor bike a coaster.

Fixed gear is the most intimate experience you can have with your bike, don't take that away.

The only thing dangerous about at fixed gear is inexperienced or weak-limbed riders. It's really pretty easy to stop a fixed-gear fast if you have a strong enough leg. Some of the guys I ride with ride the hills in seattle, no brakes, full speed, no stopping, just avoiding cars. Only one of them has ever gotten hurt because they waited until they were good enough riders to do such things. (And as such, I don't ride with them there.)

Another nice thing about fixed gear is the pure strength you gain. At first it's hard to even lock up the rear, but that goes away quick. It's more effective than a regular road bike because it strengthens the stabilizing muscles all though your body, not just your thighs.

Just give it some time as fixed. You won't go back...

Prophet Saddam · 10-20-2008, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Cannabis

i did mean you. i can see through your veiled enthusiasm for critical mass

lol

"tits or GTFO"

Prophet Saddam · 10-21-2008, 05:23 PM

10-19-2008, 01:44 PM	#22 (permalink)
Krunk accidental yuppie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 482 Thanks: 130 Thanked 172 Times in 122 Posts	i also tend to think fixies are a pretty retarded fad. riding bikes is awesome. riding bikes without brakes that have no coasting abilities?? no thanks. my friend has been riding one for a while. he got hit by a truck recently. he blames the truck driver. i blame his brake-less bike. __________________ once the fiddler paid but once was not enough

10-19-2008, 01:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 18,231 Thanks: 217 Thanked 425 Times in 250 Posts	i rented a bike in the dam as well, single speed with back brakes...it was awesome riding in vondelpark. carl - you could always bike part of the way and take the bus for part of the way, thats what one of my buddies does when he rides to school on his single speed. im over by 9th ave and irving __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

10-19-2008, 01:58 PM	#25 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 18,231 Thanks: 217 Thanked 425 Times in 250 Posts	they may be popular or a fad but all of my friends that ive talked to that ride them really like fixed, its a different cycling experience. if you are a good enough cyclist and can ride a fixed well, all the more power to those people. -- they dont have brakes, but there are several ways to slow down/brake/emergency brake, or you can just add brakes as a precaution and dont use them unless you have to. i already said im going to get a coaster and handle brakes for it. you can easily change it from a fixed to a single speed w/ coasting, and ill more than likely ride like that most of the time. __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

10-19-2008, 02:03 PM	#26 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: oslo Posts: 10,368 Thanks: 522 Thanked 367 Times in 263 Posts	my second hostel was pretty much in vondlepark. nice place to kill a few days and munch legal shrooms __________________ fuck the monkeys

10-19-2008, 02:13 PM	#28 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,831 Thanks: 939 Thanked 549 Times in 393 Posts	Unless you're a part of Critical Mass. __________________

10-19-2008, 01:40 PM	#21 (permalink)
NorcalCarl JAH Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF! Posts: 434 Thanks: 28 Thanked 48 Times in 42 Posts	Riding in amsterdam is sweet so well built for bikes. I never riden a fixie. Single speed is fun. I wish I could ride a bike to school but I got a huge hill between me and school. SSD what district you in?

10-19-2008, 01:50 PM	#24 (permalink)
NorcalCarl JAH Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF! Posts: 434 Thanks: 28 Thanked 48 Times in 42 Posts	We had a little BMX bike once that we found and painted up. It had no brakes it was fun to ride for awhile because of the challenge. Didn't keep it for long cause of the damage my shoes were taking

10-19-2008, 02:27 PM	#29 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 18,231 Thanks: 217 Thanked 425 Times in 250 Posts	^get out of hurr with yer bike bashing and suggestive bs, you car driving hoochie __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

10-19-2008, 02:28 PM	#30 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,831 Thanks: 939 Thanked 549 Times in 393 Posts	don't throw a bike through my car window you bicycling dick! __________________

10-19-2008, 02:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 18,231 Thanks: 217 Thanked 425 Times in 250 Posts	^haha, werd. __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

10-19-2008, 05:05 PM	#32 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: oslo Posts: 10,368 Thanks: 522 Thanked 367 Times in 263 Posts	i dont understand how anyone could hate on bikes from behind the wheel of a car. that is ridiculous. __________________ fuck the monkeys

10-19-2008, 05:24 PM	#33 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,831 Thanks: 939 Thanked 549 Times in 393 Posts	who is hating on bikes? maybe i missed it? __________________

10-19-2008, 05:27 PM	#34 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: oslo Posts: 10,368 Thanks: 522 Thanked 367 Times in 263 Posts	i did mean you. i can see through your veiled enthusiasm for critical mass __________________ fuck the monkeys

10-19-2008, 05:29 PM	#35 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,831 Thanks: 939 Thanked 549 Times in 393 Posts	Um...Ok Capt. Ok. I'm clearly hating on bicycles and their riders...you...got me? __________________

10-19-2008, 06:00 PM	#36 (permalink)
Purp Human Crack Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts	throw some d's on that bitch __________________ http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/1...uradeskdp3.jpg

10-21-2008, 05:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
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