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murda-c · 06-18-2009, 01:48 PM

Hey guys, i wanna buy a fixie, but i'm 5'8 and 250 lbs, and i'm having trouble finding the right pants.

is there a plus size store that sells skinny jeans?

Also would it be mean to go to the city and play invisible rope trick with cyclists?

Brian · 06-18-2009, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

Thing is, all people run the risk of getting hit.

Be it on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, car.

Though under all situations, one can and should try their best to avoid it.

What you noticed just goes under the category of wrecklessness due to them thinking they are invincible.

Yes true.

But, if you are a bicyclist and want to be riding around on the street like you own the road, be a nice guy and stop at the sign.
If not, fuck off.

!Zar! · 06-18-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by murda-c

Hey guys, i wanna buy a fixie, but i'm 5'8 and 250 lbs, and i'm having trouble finding the right pants.

is there a plus size store that sells skinny jeans?

Also would it be mean to go to the city and play invisible rope trick with cyclists?

Dude.

You are SO witty.

How long did it take you come up with that one?

I mean, seriously.

You are the FIRST person to say something about fashion AND fixies.

No lies.

Nobody thought about cracking a joke at it before.

Seriously bro.

SERIOUSLY.

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Originally Posted by Brian

Yes true.

But, if you are a bicyclist and want to be riding around on the street like you own the road, be a nice guy and stop at the sign.
If not, fuck off.

Definately.

Bicyclists think that traffic laws don't apply to them; which isn't true.

So if you hit one that runs a stop sign, you can sue HIM/HER for damages that you occurred.

That gives you the perfect time to take some angst out on them.

DUFFM4N · 06-18-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by murda-c

Hey guys, i wanna buy a fixie, but i'm 5'8 and 250 lbs, and i'm having trouble finding the right pants.

is there a plus size store that sells skinny jeans?

Also would it be mean to go to the city and play invisible rope trick with cyclists?

XeroX · 06-18-2009, 04:27 PM

God this is turning into a complete hate thread on fixies...lol...

I have been toying with the idea of getting a fixie before this thread started...And i think i might actually dish out and get one sometime this month...im still shopping around...

Ive been thinking about just buying a Mercier kilo TT...Swapping out the front forks so that i can add some front brakes, taking off all the stickers and maybe getting some bullhorn style handlbars...

Is there any options for getting front brakes on the Kilo TT? I have been reading and mostly everyone just gets new forks to accomidate brakes...

d3m14n · 06-18-2009, 04:34 PM

xerox, save yourself some money and convert an old road bike from craigslist. put the money you save from buying a complete towards a nice wheelset and crank.

XeroX · 06-18-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by d3m14n

xerox, save yourself some money and convert an old road bike from craigslist. put the money you save from buying a complete towards a nice wheelset and crank.

I found this conversion here locally, but its not fixed gear...i would have to get a new cog and relace it to rim...is it hard to relace rims? ive never done it...i always payed to relace my old BMW wheels

Im kinda short, im only about 5'8ish so i think 52mm frame is about right...

The other i keep finding are wayyy too tall..

Brian · 06-18-2009, 04:53 PM

It's not hate on the bikes.
It's "hate" on the people that ride them like idiots and are a danger to other people on the road.

XeroX · 06-18-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian

It's not hate on the bikes.
It's "hate" on the people that ride them like idiots and are a danger to other people on the road.

naw i understand...but hey its whatever...its better than the ricer honda fanboys...at least when they get on their fixies....they get hurt more than your car does...lol

yea some of the mashing i seen on youtube, im like wtf? hella retarded...COOL, but still retarded and extremely unsafe....maybe going fast and what not, and maybe running a few stop signs...as long as your vigalent and NOT unsafe about it...

Bubbles · 06-18-2009, 05:24 PM

So how do you take a high speed corner on a fixie?

murda-c · 06-18-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

So how do you take a high speed corner on a fixie?

sidewayzzzzz

Brian · 06-18-2009, 05:42 PM

Man, I sure do love that frog.

Bubbles · 06-18-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by murda-c

sidewayzzzzz

Initial drift?

soldiaboy · 06-18-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by gorgasm

i like having gears

amen brah

murda-c · 06-18-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubbles

Initial drift?

haha yea

I wonder how many new riders have caught a pedal and wrecked.

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 06-18-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XeroX

God this is turning into a complete hate thread on fixies...lol...

I have been toying with the idea of getting a fixie before this thread started...And i think i might actually dish out and get one sometime this month...im still shopping around...

Ive been thinking about just buying a Mercier kilo TT...Swapping out the front forks so that i can add some front brakes, taking off all the stickers and maybe getting some bullhorn style handlbars...

Is there any options for getting front brakes on the Kilo TT? I have been reading and mostly everyone just gets new forks to accomidate brakes...

uh... kilo tt's ARE drilled for both front and rear brakes. also, the decals are under the clear, so unless you want to repaint or cover your bike in electrical tape, they aren't coming off.

XeroX · 06-18-2009, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

uh... kilo tt's ARE drilled for both front and rear brakes. also, the decals are under the clear, so unless you want to repaint or cover your bike in electrical tape, they aren't coming off.

hmm i thought that was wierd....meh....im trying to hunt down an old frame at this point anyways...i think ima try to just do it myself...might have more fun doin it..

d r i f t swift · 06-19-2009, 12:02 AM

meh.. i dont think its worth it to do a conversion..UNLESS you pretty much get the bike for free. then basically all you have to do is relace a wheel with a fixed hub or buy one off ebay or something.

the kilo tt is already dirt cheap. and if you want cheap cheap theres an se draft for $200 on ebay right now in a 52cm which is the size you said you were looking for if i remember?

irax · 06-19-2009, 04:12 AM

a buddy of mine just picked up an se draft... its a decent bike he payed 250 for it though but it did come with a set of deep-v's

XeroX · 06-19-2009, 10:34 AM

Well im about 5' 9 ish...so i think 52cm bike should be about right...

I kinda wanan buy something complete and already "fixed up" ... my budjet it 400 bucks pretty much...

shishcabobers · 06-19-2009, 10:39 AM

I think somebody already said this but, Bikes & Bicycles - Mountain, Road, CycloCross, Hybrid and Comfort bikes from bikesdirect.com .

DUFFM4N · 06-19-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by irax

a buddy of mine just picked up an se draft... its a decent bike he payed 250 for it though but it did come with a set of deep-v's

thats pretty cheap with the wheels

nathanong87 · 06-19-2009, 01:16 PM

here's a not-so recent setup of my FTP
i changed the turbo saddle to concor and changed the sug75 drivetrain to duraace
also rear hed3 was sold. i still have my front hed3

pretty generic jdm mods.

DUFFM4N · 06-19-2009, 01:22 PM

nathan is everywhere

nathanong87 · 06-19-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DUFFM4N

nathan is everywhere

<3 duffmannnnn

d r i f t swift · 06-19-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by XeroX

Well im about 5' 9 ish...so i think 52cm bike should be about right...

I kinda wanan buy something complete and already "fixed up" ... my budjet it 400 bucks pretty much...

yeah its been said but.. seriously just hit up bikes direct. for 400bucks you can come up on a more than decent bike..

*hOngsterr* · 06-19-2009, 02:42 PM

Taniguchi_Is_#1 · 06-19-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by d r i f t swift

meh.. i dont think its worth it to do a conversion..UNLESS you pretty much get the bike for free. then basically all you have to do is relace a wheel with a fixed hub or buy one off ebay or something.

the kilo tt is already dirt cheap. and if you want cheap cheap theres an se draft for $200 on ebay right now in a 52cm which is the size you said you were looking for if i remember?

i think performance bike might still have some 08 drafts around for less than that. they were sub 200 the last time i saw one.

Bubbles · 06-19-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by murda-c

i'm 5'8 and 250 lbs

Built like a brick shithouse I assume.

lflkajfj12123 · 06-19-2009, 05:01 PM

6'1" 140 lbs

skinny jeans huggin my ass

06-18-2009, 01:48 PM	#151
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d3m14n Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 126 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	xerox, save yourself some money and convert an old road bike from craigslist. put the money you save from buying a complete towards a nice wheelset and crank. __________________ http://www.d3m14n.com/

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XeroX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 40 Posts: 307 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	God this is turning into a complete hate thread on fixies...lol... I have been toying with the idea of getting a fixie before this thread started...And i think i might actually dish out and get one sometime this month...im still shopping around... Ive been thinking about just buying a Mercier kilo TT...Swapping out the front forks so that i can add some front brakes, taking off all the stickers and maybe getting some bullhorn style handlbars... Is there any options for getting front brakes on the Kilo TT? I have been reading and mostly everyone just gets new forks to accomidate brakes...

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d r i f t swift Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: macramento Posts: 380 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	meh.. i dont think its worth it to do a conversion..UNLESS you pretty much get the bike for free. then basically all you have to do is relace a wheel with a fixed hub or buy one off ebay or something. the kilo tt is already dirt cheap. and if you want cheap cheap theres an se draft for $200 on ebay right now in a 52cm which is the size you said you were looking for if i remember? __________________ rip bobby.. you will be missed..

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XeroX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 40 Posts: 307 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Well im about 5' 9 ish...so i think 52cm bike should be about right... I kinda wanan buy something complete and already "fixed up" ... my budjet it 400 bucks pretty much...

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nathanong87 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maryland Age: 36 Posts: 5,182 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	here's a not-so recent setup of my FTP i changed the turbo saddle to concor and changed the sug75 drivetrain to duraace also rear hed3 was sold. i still have my front hed3 pretty generic jdm mods.

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