The R3V Bicycle Thread

[Jand3rson]

Usually if you do get a flat, you can at least walk it to the nearest shop or something. It's just nice to have a few things with you, I would at least have a Park tool and a 15mm.

I want to get one of those little under-the-saddle-bags too. I'm not really into messenger bags. I haveone , but I feel stupid wearing it, and it never stays on. I just want to get a really small backpack.

[scabzzzz]

Messenger bags are annoying. I use a Jansport and tighten the straps if I'm going to the grocery store or somethin..

[Farbin Kaiber]

Coming together. Not bad for a free bike. I was using denatured alachol to strip the stickers/adhesive, but it's not getting it all off. Any other suggestions?

Yeah, tires need air. Brakes need some more work.

[T3rd Ferguson]

I don't bring anything with me when i ride, if i get a flat.... fuck I gotta walk home.

I do own a large Chrome messenger bag. seen here www.chromebags.com, they have a support strap that goes under your armpit that keeps the bag from sliding around on your back. makes it very convenient. Best bag i've ever owned, lifetime guarantee, plus... it's thermal lined! so it keeps COLD beer COLD and HOT food HOT.

Mine is beat to fuck, but it will never fall apart.

Farb, use goo gone. or 3M adhesive remover. or simple bug and tar remover.

[Adam C.]

my dh/freeride unit:

04/05 specialized big hit comp



and the trek fuel ex-7 xc unit which is for sale! pm for details:

[Jand3rson]

I do own a large Chrome messenger bag. seen here www.chromebags.com, they have a support strap that goes under your armpit that keeps the bag from sliding around on your back. makes it very convenient. Best bag i've ever owned, lifetime guarantee, plus... it's thermal lined! so it keeps COLD beer COLD and HOT food HOT.

Chrome bags are cool, but I don't want to look like just another fixie clone, all the high school kids on fixies around here have them, and they're all brand new, not a scuff on them. I don't even carry much stuff around, I just need a small pack.

BTW, here's the end result of my buddy Colin doing a 4-stair today one too many times:

[myinfernalbmw]

Coming together. Not bad for a free bike. I was using denatured alachol to strip the stickers/adhesive, but it's not getting it all off. Any other suggestions?

Yeah, tires need air. Brakes need some more work.

Hair dryer or heat gun if you have one for the stickers followed up with 3m general purpose adhesive remover. Done.

Oh and badass free bike.

[lowlightbw]

chopper fixed.

[scabzzzz]

Chrome bags are cool, but I don't want to look like just another fixie clone, all the high school kids on fixies around here have them, and they're all brand new, not a scuff on them. I don't even carry much stuff around, I just need a small pack.

BTW, here's the end result of my buddy Colin doing a 4-stair today one too many times:

OUch. Time for an upgrade!

Road my bike last night for the first time on a real ride.. 60 blocks one way!
Such an awesome riding bike...

[Farbin Kaiber]

So, my brother was up for the weekend, and I was showing him some fixed gears and stuff. He gave me that BMX up there, It was his old bike. So this morning he tells me he pulled the trigger on one of these after one weekend of me talking up fixed gears from what you guys have said without me even having been on one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/61cm-Track-Fixed-Gear-Alloy-Road-Bike-Bicycle-NEW-NIB_W0QQitemZ180271192670QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180271192670&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

I think it's like the one Turf got.

[Jand3rson]

I almost bought that same one, then the Windsor I wanted came back in stock. They're good bikes.

[Turf1600]

Yeah I got the black one. Got a tracking # yesterday. I had to do it after I almost bought a $600 masi

[Farbin Kaiber]

Yeah I got the black one. Got a tracking # yesterday. I had to do it after I almost bought a $600 masi

They told him next week, and he bought it yesterday, sound about right? Yours end up taking longer?

[Jand3rson]

Yeah I got the black one. Got a tracking # yesterday. I had to do it after I almost bought a $600 masi

Damn those Masis are nice, tho. A friend of mine here just got one.

[Turf1600]

Damn those Masis are nice, tho. A friend of mine here just got one.

I was so close. It was the right size and everything. I just couldnt spend $600 on a fixie when I've never ridden one. so I rushed home and paid up on the ebay one.