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Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-02-10, 01:05 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

This would be sort of eye-opening if I wasn't...

This would be sort of eye-opening if I wasn't already aware that people are this out of touch.
I'm being sensitive for calling you out for something that pretty much every black person I know,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 06:37 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

I didn't tie the entire spectrum of...

I didn't tie the entire spectrum of gentrification to a race of people. I was speaking about a specific borough in New York.
And again I'm not upset about it.

It sounds like your neighborhood is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 06:11 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Nobody is pissed and never have I said white...

Nobody is pissed and never have I said white people messed anything up.

Go check the data, a majority of the people doing the gentrification in Brooklyn are white so there's nothing racist about...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Alright I'm done talking about this Pointing...

Alright I'm done talking about this

Pointing out that wealthier white people have been moving into lower income neighborhoods isn't racist.

To bring this thread back on topic OP I ride 49/18...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 04:23 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

the section I live in has failed to be gentrified...

the section I live in has failed to be gentrified by white people

you guys hate hipsters but your knowledge of BK probably doesn't extended beyond Williamsburg.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 08:39 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Ok I'm done. You thinking a pic of someone in...

Ok I'm done.
You thinking a pic of someone in blackface is the same as a pic of a flying squirrel shows where you head is at.

And the fact that you have dreadlocks makes the whole thing even...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 08:12 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

All I'm saying dude is whether you realize it or...

All I'm saying dude is whether you realize it or not (which obviously you don't) joking and posting pictures in a bike forum of people in blackface is offensive.

I don't come here to see that ****
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 08:04 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Are you really this naive?

Are you really this naive?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-29-10, 07:40 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Scrod you're a real class act making t-shirts...

Scrod you're a real class act making t-shirts with nazi symbolism and joking about riding in blackface

You should come ride through my neighborhood in Brooklyn in blackface and see what happens.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-28-10, 03:58 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 24,858
Posted By Roy G. Biv

So true. As been said before the only people who...

So true. As been said before the only people who actually notice or care what hipsters do are hipsters themselves

To answer the OP's question low to mid 70's and you should be straight. Unless...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-10, 11:32 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,980
Posted By Roy G. Biv

If you have a 77 peugeot it's most likely french...

If you have a 77 peugeot it's most likely french threaded in which case that BB from universal wouldn't work
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-10, 08:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,980
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Like I said in theory it should work. I don't...

Like I said in theory it should work. I don't know anyone personally who is using one.
I have read about people having some trouble fitting them tight and also that they don't last a very long time....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-10, 08:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,980
Posted By Roy G. Biv

I've got an old Pegueot beater that I'm...

I've got an old Pegueot beater that I'm considering buying one of these for:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-27-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Unless you can find a 42t or under chainring you...

Unless you can find a 42t or under chainring you might wanna scrap the wheel.
Anything more than that will put you over 80 gear inches which is a bit hefty for flats.

If you want legs of steel...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-26-10, 07:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 557
Posted By Roy G. Biv

the more classic style crankset doesn't match the...

the more classic style crankset doesn't match the rest of the bike imo, but that's more of an aesthetic upgrade
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-10, 09:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,720
Posted By Roy G. Biv

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/wiretap25/Misc...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/wiretap25/Misc/StarTrekFacePalm.gif
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-10, 08:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 860
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Not only are NJS frames uncommon, but also they...

Not only are NJS frames uncommon, but also they are by no means the most high quality.
It's gonna probably take some luck and a lot of digging around to find a quality frame that is beat to crap...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-10, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 860
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Better hurry! ...

Better hurry!

http://cgi.ebay.com/VIVALO-HANDMADE-NJS-KEIRIN-TRACK-FRAME-AND-FORK-53-C-T-/290447180336?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a0004230#ht_500wt_1154
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-25-10, 10:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,851
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Supposedly a knockoff of the beloved early 90's...

Supposedly a knockoff of the beloved early 90's Cannondale track
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-21-10, 03:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 10,198
Posted By Roy G. Biv

I heard Cinelli Vigorelli was the new Bianchi...

I heard Cinelli Vigorelli was the new Bianchi Pista
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-20-10, 11:07 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,851
Posted By Roy G. Biv

What about iMinusDaughter? ...

What about iMinusDaughter?

http://www.iminusd.bigcartel.com/product/coming-soon
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-10, 06:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,938
Posted By Roy G. Biv

I'm not gonna try to talk you out of the Vig...

I'm not gonna try to talk you out of the Vig because you obviously have you heart set on it. But please re-think putting on those Windsor components if they are stock.

It's like walking around in...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-19-10, 12:59 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 28,938
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Where you planning on throwing the components...

Where you planning on throwing the components from the Windsor on the Vigorelli?

If I were you I would build the Vig up fresh and have 2 bikes for completely different purposes
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-17-10, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 664
Posted By Roy G. Biv

It's a 109mm, but yea I've read differing...

It's a 109mm, but yea I've read differing opinions on the taper as well.
Some people seem to think it works with both ISO and JIS.

I'm really trying to avoid getting 75's.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-16-10, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 664
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Campy Cranks with Hatta R9400 BB?

Does any know of any older model campy road cranks that work with this BB bracket and give an acceptable chainline?

Thanks!
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 04:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 803
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Fixed Gear football

http://vimeo.com/12451656
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-14-10, 06:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,760
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Ted Shred!!! ...

Ted Shred!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OH5W1Z23wPg

Not to derail this thread, but what would be some causes of your chain breaking assuming that it's in fairly good condition and tensioned...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-08-10, 03:57 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,948
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Fixed gears are serious

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRF3mPNcNIs&feature=player_embedded
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-07-10, 10:50 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,114
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Bent Rim Questions

So towards the end of last Fall I purchased a set of H Plus laced to Phils off of Craigslist for a pretty sweet deal. Initially when I asked the kid where he got the wheels he said Chari(NYC shop)...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-02-09, 06:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 812
Posted By Roy G. Biv

It would help to know what you will primarily be...

It would help to know what you will primarily be using this bike for.
Commuting?
Long distance rides?
Racing on a track?

Even then the best advice is still for you to just do your own research....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-09, 05:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,372
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Oh neat. Let me do you now. I am...

Oh neat.
Let me do you now.



I am going to turn this into a conversation about being a hipster because I'm not really able to think of people outside the terms of being hip or not hip. Even...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-09, 10:02 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,372
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Let me analyze what this post is really saying: ...

Let me analyze what this post is really saying:



I see a whole lot of other people riding pistas so it makes me feel a lot less original and sort of poser-ish.



Although there is...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-01-09, 07:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,165
Posted By Roy G. Biv

wait so they didn't actually ride from San...

wait so they didn't actually ride from San Francisco to Seattle?

lame.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-30-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 15,171
Posted By Roy G. Biv

whenever i see a Kilo now I think bikeforums ...

whenever i see a Kilo now I think bikeforums

Mercier should be cutting this place a check
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-29-09, 08:25 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,964
Posted By Roy G. Biv

http://lazlo.tv/smh.gif

http://lazlo.tv/smh.gif
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-09, 04:21 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 8,508
Posted By Roy G. Biv

sorry bro but most of the time things cost more...

sorry bro but most of the time things cost more for a reason

if you don't have the $$ to drop on it than fine, but arguing cheap products are just as good is a little foolish
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,964
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Well considering straps are pretty much your...

Well considering straps are pretty much your braking mechanism it's worth it to have them be secure.
Not silly.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-09, 09:54 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,154
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Come on guys be nice. After all they do have a...

Come on guys be nice.
After all they do have a fixed gear cycling team


http://mishkanyc.com/feature.php/MishkaDARTCycling
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,964
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Buy them. You won't regret it

Buy them.
You won't regret it
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-09, 01:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,080
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Your fork might be bent.

Your fork might be bent.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-27-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 748
Posted By Roy G. Biv

This pretty much covers the fixed gear spots

This pretty much covers the fixed gear spots
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-09, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,626
Posted By Roy G. Biv

^This

^This
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-09, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 847
Posted By Roy G. Biv

I want one

I want one
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-09, 02:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,851
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Unfortunately it is. I see it all too often...

Unfortunately it is.
I see it all too often and it makes me shake my head.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-09, 01:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,918
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Hipsters Vs. Roadies

http://www.youtube.com/v/Vn29DvMITu4&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1

Is this really what it's come down to?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-09, 01:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,632
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Devilshaircut did used to keep things interesting...

Devilshaircut did used to keep things interesting around here.
I think he was riding 100+ G.I. brakeless too
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-09, 07:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 485
Posted By Roy G. Biv

I hardly lean forward at all when I skid now. I...

I hardly lean forward at all when I skid now. I just stand off the saddle a little to unweight my rear wheel and then guide the direction of the wheel with the inside of my back leg.
When it's a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-09-09, 06:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 745
Posted By Roy G. Biv

Fixed Gear Music Video

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xakxq1_rafale-drive-clip-officiel_music
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-07-09, 10:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,058
Posted By Roy G. Biv

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixed-conversion.html
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-07-09, 08:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,082
Posted By Roy G. Biv

BTW those pedicabs are a total ripoff. My...

BTW those pedicabs are a total ripoff.
My mother was in town a few weeks and insisted on taking one instead of walking a few blocks.
Dude tried to charge $40 for going literally 10 blocks.

I got...
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