Seen on the street (FGSS 'spotted' thread)
10-14-15, 06:18 AM
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^ that bar setup is completely JA. The rear brake is alright because it is at least on there correctly.
10-14-15, 07:12 AM
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Oh ****! Now I see what you're talking about with the break on the Vivalo. I didn't even notice.
10-14-15, 08:07 AM
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Kobelo
Do my eyes deceive me, or is that a 650c wheel in the front?
10-14-15, 02:59 PM
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"POOF" I'm a lopro!
10-15-15, 03:59 AM
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Did someone mention lopros?
10-15-15, 04:19 AM
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*sheds single tear* Reminds me of my old Affinity. Never knew they made one with internal cable routing.
10-15-15, 07:25 AM
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Never knew they made one with internal cable routing.
Nor I. JDM only?
Pretty trick.
10-15-15, 08:53 AM
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Really not used to seeing a rear wheel locked to the bike, and the bike locked to nothing.
10-15-15, 09:08 AM
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Really not used to seeing a rear wheel locked to the bike, and the bike locked to nothing.
It isn't locked to some sort of pole behind it for like an awning?
10-15-15, 09:09 AM
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It isn't locked to some sort of pole behind it for like an awning?
My eyes, they no work so good.
10-15-15, 09:13 AM
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My eyes, they no work so good.
Maybe they're just distracted by that fugly stem!
10-15-15, 10:23 AM
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Maybe they're just distracted by that fugly stem!
No love for the
Alter , eh?
That's cool, you're not the only one
10-15-15, 11:17 AM
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Nor I. JDM only?
There was something about this in fgnyc a few weeks ago, they only make em like that for the ones they ship to Asia
10-15-15, 12:34 PM
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No love for the
Alter , eh?
That's cool, you're not the only one
Do you lock up near Bryant Park? I could swear I saw your Townie around there over the summer a few times.
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10-15-15, 12:43 PM
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Do you lock up near Bryant Park? I could swear I saw your Townie around there over the summer a few times.
I don't, but if you are referring to a green Raleigh with extralong fenders and inverted townie handlebars, it could be the new owner (I sold the bike earlier this year).
10-15-15, 12:49 PM
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Maybe they're just distracted by that fugly stem!
Pump your brakes, kid. That stem is a national treasure.
10-15-15, 02:21 PM
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leegf
JDM only?
It may have been picked up
here
It was locked only to itself.
10-17-15, 11:20 PM
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Wabi's robin egg blue is perfect.
10-19-15, 12:32 PM
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Look away. Hed for the hills.
10-20-15, 11:22 AM
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Pump your brakes, kid. That stem is a national treasure.
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What are the lines across the top tube on that Specialized? Is it a design that's supposed to be like that? Is it some kind of over the top custom electrical tape job? Clear tape?
10-20-15, 12:55 PM
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What are the lines across the top tube on that Specialized? Is it a design that's supposed to be like that? Is it some kind of over the top custom electrical tape job? Clear tape?
Custom wrap or tape job, as well as the tell-tale sign of a NYC food delivery bike:
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Not FGSS, but unusual enough to post. Judging by the way the top tube and down tube are wrapped, as well as the fact that it was locked alongside a pile other delivery bikes, I believe this bike does food delivery for the deli behind it.
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that vinyl wrap is like the official badge for food delivery in nyc
10-20-15, 06:43 PM
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Wouldn't it be helicopter tape?
10-14-15, 07:12 AM
