Fixed Gear in Russia
12-30-05, 04:41 AM
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Fixed Gear in Russia
The interesting fact: In Russia not Fixed Gear Bikes or Track Bikes on city streets.
I first and unique who ride on this bicycle.
I wrote about Fixed Gear Bikes at a forum.
All against. Nobody has understood for what these bicycles are necessary.
First Forum
Second Forum
They write: "Vova, you are crazy, sick. It is silly idea, it is unnecessary anybody."
But I'm ride on Fixed Gear Bike and I'm love it. It's a best bike in my life. It not a track bike, it altered mountain bike.
Because in Russia track bicycles are not on sale.
Fotos of my Bike
It's a first Fixed Gear Bike (on city streets, not on a velodrome) in Russia.
Sorry for my English.
Есть ли на форуме Русские? Откликнитесь!!!
I first and unique who ride on this bicycle.
I wrote about Fixed Gear Bikes at a forum.
All against. Nobody has understood for what these bicycles are necessary.
First Forum
Second Forum
They write: "Vova, you are crazy, sick. It is silly idea, it is unnecessary anybody."
But I'm ride on Fixed Gear Bike and I'm love it. It's a best bike in my life. It not a track bike, it altered mountain bike.
Because in Russia track bicycles are not on sale.
Fotos of my Bike
It's a first Fixed Gear Bike (on city streets, not on a velodrome) in Russia.
Sorry for my English.
Есть ли на форуме Русские? Откликнитесь!!!
12-30-05, 05:29 AM
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Cool. Welcome, Vova, and congratulations on pissing of an entire continent.
All against? Sweet!
Keep us posted, maybe we should invade Russia, and tear through the streets drunk of vodka...
All against? Sweet!
Keep us posted, maybe we should invade Russia, and tear through the streets drunk of vodka...
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12-30-05, 09:35 AM
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A friend of a friend from Moscow told a story about how he hit a pedestrian. He chased the victim down to try to get some money to repair the damage his body did when it bounced off his hood
Be safe. You'd think there'd be some track frames available in Moscow... Perhaps try Krylatskoye (sp?)?
Be safe. You'd think there'd be some track frames available in Moscow... Perhaps try Krylatskoye (sp?)?
12-30-05, 11:07 AM
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Perhaps try Krylatskoye
What you think about this bike? It's first russian track bike for training. 400$.
Frame: Atom Track Alu
Fork: Atom Track Cro-Mo
Hubs: Megatec
Rims: Alex DA-22 700c DW
Tires: Maxxis Road
Crank: Track Alu 170мм (noname)
Chain: Track (noname)
Bar: Track (noname)
Atom - it's a russian bike brand.
This bike is not my.
I wish to buy this bike.
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12-30-05, 11:10 AM
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i like that bike....your set up is pretty cool too. I'm digging the cross lever with the blade facing inwards, and those cranks looks pretty neat too.
12-30-05, 11:11 AM
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the atom looks pretty nice, whats the price?
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12-30-05, 11:21 AM
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damn, Im going to russia....lol
12-30-05, 12:31 PM
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As I was working on a conversion for a friend, another friend from Kazakhstan walked into the room. She asked what I was doing, which was a reasonable question seeing as how I had parts thrown all over living the room. After explaining to her what I was doing, and why fixed gear bikes are the shiznit, she replied, "Oh, so you're building a Soviet bike! Why would you want to do that?!"
12-30-05, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Lucky-Charms
... friend from Kazakhstan ...
... "Oh, so you're building a Soviet bike! Why would you want to do that?!"
... "Oh, so you're building a Soviet bike! Why would you want to do that?!"
12-30-05, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Vova
400$
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12-30-05, 02:16 PM
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/\ heh, the thought had indeed crossed my mind, too.
i feel a little leery of it since it's russian, but that's only because of guitar playing friends who bought sovtek amps (which were made in the now-defunct--and i hope we all knew that--u.s.s.r., as opposed to contemporary russia) and had scads of problems, including having to buy harder to find russian parts when things went wrong.
i guess this is a waaaaaay different ballgame, and that sure looks nice (it actually looks like those fuji track bikes). i think i should go look for product reviews.
i feel a little leery of it since it's russian, but that's only because of guitar playing friends who bought sovtek amps (which were made in the now-defunct--and i hope we all knew that--u.s.s.r., as opposed to contemporary russia) and had scads of problems, including having to buy harder to find russian parts when things went wrong.
i guess this is a waaaaaay different ballgame, and that sure looks nice (it actually looks like those fuji track bikes). i think i should go look for product reviews.
12-30-05, 02:20 PM
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by the way, vova, that bike's pretty cool. there's a previously unwanted mountain bike frame laying around here that i may do something with now...
12-30-05, 03:02 PM
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humancongereel, sorry, but i don't understand what you have written.
I badly know English language.
Please, write easier.
Please, do not use slang, it is difficult for translating.
I badly know English language.
Please, write easier.
Please, do not use slang, it is difficult for translating.
12-30-05, 03:16 PM
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oh, sorry. i like your bike. i want to do the same thing now.
12-30-05, 03:21 PM
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Nice bike, Vova. Have you sent pictures to the fixed gear gallery? www.fixedgeargallery.com
12-30-05, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Pat Eisenhauer
This is the best post ever.
Agreed.
Welcome Vova. It's going to be great having your insight here on the forum.
12-30-05, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by spider-man
Have you sent pictures to the fixed gear gallery?
It not the main thing.
I wish to tell to you about my situation. Thanks for your answers. It is very important for me.
And I try to find adherents in Moscow. But it's impossible.
