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Old 06-16-2009, 04:15 PM   #1
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:29 PM   #2
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looks good, but you are definitely going to need a new saddle for that bad boy.
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:44 PM   #3
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verrrry nice. love the frame color. looks very lite too. I used to love making fixies.
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:52 PM   #4
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glad to see you didn't hack off your handlebars a la the new "hipster" fad.. :puke:
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Old 06-16-2009, 04:55 PM   #5
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glad to see you didn't hack off your handlebars a la the new "hipster" fad.. :puke:
no way
i like the bottoms of the handlebars better then everywhere else
that's where i grab when riding fast lol
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:16 PM   #6
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I have never liked fixies because I ride too fast and I live in a mountainous area, but if it gets you off of your butt and outside then it can only be a good thing.
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:33 PM   #7
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yeah not a bike for lots of hills lol
as far as too fast... i'm moving pretty good lol
i need to get some cages for my feet though so i can skid/brake
as of now i'm just enjoying the ridiculous work out it takes to stop
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:37 PM   #8
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as far as too fast... i'm moving pretty good lol
You're probably hitting 15 MPH which is respectable. But when I say "fast" I mean hitting 32 MPH with a loaded trailer on the back side of Huffaker Hills, or 39 MPH on a steep hill near where my wife works in Caughlin Ranch. While neither of those are speed records for a bicycle a fixie's cranks would be going ape shit at those speeds.
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Old 06-16-2009, 05:42 PM   #9
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:25 PM   #10
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nice job, fixies are cool.

Can you install a coaster brake on those? or is that against the whole fixie thing?
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Old 06-16-2009, 07:50 PM   #11
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nice job, fixies are cool.

Can you install a coaster brake on those? or is that against the whole fixie thing?
That would be against the whole fixie thing and would instead make it a "single speed" bicycle.
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Old 06-16-2009, 08:04 PM   #12
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I don't think that I have had a fixie since the 2nd grade.
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Old 06-16-2009, 09:39 PM   #13
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You can rub your shoe against the rear tire to stop
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:22 PM   #14
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You can rub your shoe against the rear tire to stop
for the ultimate in thrills, rub your foot on the FRONT wheel

what's it weigh BrazdonW?
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Old 06-16-2009, 10:48 PM   #15
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In my experience.... you just lock up the pedals with your legs or if you dont feel good with that then you put on a small hand brake and hope it'll save your ass.

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Old 06-16-2009, 11:07 PM   #16
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you are suppose to fight the pedals to slow down or if you have cages you lock the pedals with your legs and you can skid to a stop with practice

I am not sure the weight yet but i can check tomorrow
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Old 06-16-2009, 11:08 PM   #17
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nice job, fixies are cool.

Can you install a coaster brake on those? or is that against the whole fixie thing?
you can
pros who race fixed gear bikes have them usually
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Old 06-16-2009, 11:12 PM   #18
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