just got a bike

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-18-2008, 06:23 PM

yeeaaaa, im stoked. i found one on craigslist for $340 that fits me, 63 cm, yellow fixed gear vintage italian bike - bottecchia. shits pretty dope.

basically looks like this:

ive never ridden fixed gear before, so im going to see if i can ride it well enough, and probably add a coaster and brake(s).

anyone here ride fixed gear or single speed?

aft3rsh0kk · 10-18-2008, 07:08 PM

my bmx bike has one speed...

José · 10-18-2008, 07:10 PM

Yeah definitely depends where you live bud SS is pretty cool to cruise around on.

Have fun!

What's the tire size?

Captain Cannabis · 10-18-2008, 08:11 PM

fixed gear means that it has no backpedal brakes right?

if you plan to ride that on the street you are fucking insane and have so much balls that i am surprised you can sit ona bike seat.

i got a mountainbike here in norway and i have pretty much finished building it. got a bell in holland and recently added some much needed fenders. got some lights for the front and back, and a big thick bike lock

cantSEEme · 10-18-2008, 09:06 PM

biking is fun. around my neighborhood it sucks, but i like to drive out to the country to ride. one of my favorite areas is the berkshires in western mass.

so fucking beautiful there, plus the appalaichan (sp?) trail runs through there.

but naw, ive never rode a single speed, except when i had my mongoose. i miss that bike.

José · 10-18-2008, 11:58 PM

Beautiful bike btw.

Mine, but with black tape. Oh yeah, and the handle bars are lowered one ring. Hope to get the bars to the bottom of the stem by the end of next season.

Prophet Saddam · 10-19-2008, 11:13 AM

FIXIES!!! grrrrrrr

you'll have fun, but i'll always remember that you've got a fixed-gear bike

how have you gotten around until now?

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spanky

Beautiful bike btw.

Mine, but with black tape. Oh yeah, and the handle bars are lowered one ring. Hope to get the bars to the bottom of the stem by the end of next season.

thanks man, im really happy with it. - im not sure on the tire size, i forget.

heres a shitty cell phone picture:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Cannabis

fixed gear means that it has no backpedal brakes right?

if you plan to ride that on the street you are fucking insane and have so much balls that i am surprised you can sit ona bike seat.

i got a mountainbike here in norway and i have pretty much finished building it. got a bell in holland and recently added some much needed fenders. got some lights for the front and back, and a big thick bike lock

word -- ill see how it goes, more than likely im going to add a coaster and handle brakes - its cool because once you have the freewheel mechanism, you can just flip the tire and make it fixed gear or not, so im not really stuck with one or the other. -- alot of my friends ride fixed around the city with no brakes or helmets. -- nice man, i bet there are some beautiful spots to ride thurr.

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prophet Saddam

FIXIES!!! grrrrrrr

you'll have fun, but i'll always remember that you've got a fixed-gear bike

how have you gotten around until now?

why you gotta hate on the fixed gear?

edit: why would i care what you remember? dork.

walk (preferably) or take the bus.

Captain Cannabis · 10-19-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeSomeDoja

word -- ill see how it goes, more than likely im going to add a coaster and handle brakes - its cool because once you have the freewheel mechanism, you can just flip the tire and make it fixed gear or not, so im not really stuck with one or the other. -- alot of my friends ride fixed around the city with no brakes or helmets. -- nice man, i bet there are some beautiful spots to ride thurr.

nice bike. your friends are pretty insane. i would probably kill myself trying to coast and end up falling in front of some giant truck. at least get a front brake! weight is transferred forward during breaking so if you are only resisting the motion of the pedals or even worse skidbreaking then your weigh shifts to the front tire and you lose lots of braking power. might be problematic if you got any sort of an incline around you or a decent amount of speed.

ive always wanted to try riding one because you can ride backwards if you fancy it

i live basically in mountainbikeheaven. i live on the absolute edge of oslo basically out in the forest. the biking/hiking/skiing/whatever trails are so numerous i may not be able to fully explore them all before i leave in july. they are lit up at night until 11pm by massive lights. norwegians like to use lots of electricity.

Prophet Saddam · 10-19-2008, 11:39 AM

YouTube - NYC Bike Messenger Race

and don't worry ssd, i'll always love you

**AlteredStateGrl** · 10-19-2008, 11:46 AM

can you take if off any sweet jumps?

Captain Cannabis · 10-19-2008, 11:48 AM

i dont understand the video. none of those people are riding fixed gear bikes. nevermind theres one guy on a fixed gear near the end

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 11:57 AM

i dont know if i would want to take do any 'sweet jumps' with it

that was a pretty cool video - ideally, there would be way more bikes on the road than cars, and cars would yield to bikers and pedestrians, instead of the other way around. -- but you didnt answer my question saddam...

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 12:03 PM

by san fran artist http://www.mikegiant.com/:

Prophet Saddam · 10-19-2008, 12:07 PM

i don't hate fixed gears - just that they're kind of a clique around these parts.

i've always kinda wanted one, too

my dork bike: http://www.blackstork.com/wp-content...7/08/nirve.jpg

Captain Cannabis · 10-19-2008, 12:30 PM

in amsterdam cars were secondary to bikes in the road-building system. nice bike highways everywhere, public transit and cabs drive in the middle and cars get one tiny ass lane and have to yeild to everyone. it was awesome

SmokeSomeDoja · 10-19-2008, 12:32 PM

^that is awesome man, another reason why amsterdam is incredibly dope.

i loved the bike culture over there....almost a ridiculous amount, haha

Captain Cannabis · 10-19-2008, 12:33 PM

renting a dutch bike was one of the most fun things i've ever done. i have never been a part of such a massive faded bicycle gang.

i bet critical mass in amsterdam is a wild party

NorcalCarl · 10-19-2008, 12:40 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?

10-18-2008, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 17,386 Thanks: 240 Thanked 446 Times in 280 Posts	just got a bike yeeaaaa, im stoked. i found one on craigslist for $340 that fits me, 63 cm, yellow fixed gear vintage italian bike - bottecchia. shits pretty dope. basically looks like this: ive never ridden fixed gear before, so im going to see if i can ride it well enough, and probably add a coaster and brake(s). anyone here ride fixed gear or single speed? __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

10-18-2008, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,920 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,174 Times in 1,812 Posts	fixed gear means that it has no backpedal brakes right? if you plan to ride that on the street you are fucking insane and have so much balls that i am surprised you can sit ona bike seat. i got a mountainbike here in norway and i have pretty much finished building it. got a bell in holland and recently added some much needed fenders. got some lights for the front and back, and a big thick bike lock __________________ fuck the monkeys

10-18-2008, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
cantSEEme Cold School Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 152 Thanked 127 Times in 457 Posts	biking is fun. around my neighborhood it sucks, but i like to drive out to the country to ride. one of my favorite areas is the berkshires in western mass. so fucking beautiful there, plus the appalaichan (sp?) trail runs through there. but naw, ive never rode a single speed, except when i had my mongoose. i miss that bike. __________________

10-18-2008, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
José YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,363 Thanks: 62 Thanked 147 Times in 72 Posts	Beautiful bike btw. Mine, but with black tape. Oh yeah, and the handle bars are lowered one ring. Hope to get the bars to the bottom of the stem by the end of next season. Last edited by José; 10-19-2008 at 12:03 AM.

10-19-2008, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Prophet Saddam YaHookan 2011 Winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CA, fuck yeah Posts: 16,345 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 3,702 Thanked 719 Times in 482 Posts	FIXIES!!! grrrrrrr you'll have fun, but i'll always remember that you've got a fixed-gear bike how have you gotten around until now? __________________ SUPPORT THE TROOPS --------------------- BRING THEM HOME & FUCK THE WAR

10-18-2008, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
José YaHookan Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,363 Thanks: 62 Thanked 147 Times in 72 Posts	Yeah definitely depends where you live bud SS is pretty cool to cruise around on. Have fun! What's the tire size?

10-19-2008, 11:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 10,426 Thanks: 2,181 Thanked 1,823 Times in 1,115 Posts	can you take if off any sweet jumps? __________________ The sweetest kittens have the sharpest claws.

10-19-2008, 11:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,920 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,174 Times in 1,812 Posts	i dont understand the video. none of those people are riding fixed gear bikes. nevermind theres one guy on a fixed gear near the end __________________ fuck the monkeys

10-19-2008, 11:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 17,386 Thanks: 240 Thanked 446 Times in 280 Posts	i dont know if i would want to take do any 'sweet jumps' with it that was a pretty cool video - ideally, there would be way more bikes on the road than cars, and cars would yield to bikers and pedestrians, instead of the other way around. -- but you didnt answer my question saddam... __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

10-19-2008, 12:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 17,386 Thanks: 240 Thanked 446 Times in 280 Posts	by san fran artist http://www.mikegiant.com/: __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me." Last edited by SmokeSomeDoja; 10-19-2008 at 12:11 PM.

10-19-2008, 12:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
Prophet Saddam YaHookan 2011 Winner Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: CA, fuck yeah Posts: 16,345 Blog Entries: 11 Thanks: 3,702 Thanked 719 Times in 482 Posts	i don't hate fixed gears - just that they're kind of a clique around these parts. i've always kinda wanted one, too my dork bike: http://www.blackstork.com/wp-content...7/08/nirve.jpg __________________ SUPPORT THE TROOPS --------------------- BRING THEM HOME & FUCK THE WAR

10-19-2008, 12:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,920 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,174 Times in 1,812 Posts	in amsterdam cars were secondary to bikes in the road-building system. nice bike highways everywhere, public transit and cabs drive in the middle and cars get one tiny ass lane and have to yeild to everyone. it was awesome __________________ fuck the monkeys

10-19-2008, 12:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
SmokeSomeDoja Lushous Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Erogenous Zones Posts: 17,386 Thanks: 240 Thanked 446 Times in 280 Posts	^that is awesome man, another reason why amsterdam is incredibly dope. i loved the bike culture over there....almost a ridiculous amount, haha __________________ fotoz fo yo azz "I've run over black cats that were luckier than me."

10-19-2008, 12:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,920 Thanks: 2,704 Thanked 3,174 Times in 1,812 Posts	renting a dutch bike was one of the most fun things i've ever done. i have never been a part of such a massive faded bicycle gang. i bet critical mass in amsterdam is a wild party __________________ fuck the monkeys

10-19-2008, 12:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
NorcalCarl JAH Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF! Posts: 669 Thanks: 73 Thanked 173 Times in 122 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?

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