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Old 06-15-13, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by garage sale GT
They are running out in places. For an entry level 12 speed in the Chicago area prepare to pay $150 on Craigslist.
... That sounds reasonable...?
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Old 06-15-13, 01:09 PM
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https://www.etsy.com/listing/10407288...e-frame-handle

dirty jeans and shirts every time ?
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Old 06-15-13, 01:26 PM
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Because it is so difficult to just hold it by the seat tube, especially when your fender keeps it clean.
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Old 06-15-13, 01:42 PM
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Only bosses carry their bikes on the drive side, the grease marks are a badge of honor.
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Old 06-15-13, 02:02 PM
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This is the proper way to carry a bike:

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Old 06-15-13, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by c0urt
https://www.etsy.com/listing/10407288...e-frame-handle

dirty jeans and shirts every time ?
Well at least you're not required to do that.
Heh I just realized I bought the sqrl's saddle bag from them.
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Old 06-15-13, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Huffandstuff
Only bosses carry their bikes on the drive side, the grease marks are a badge of honor.
only bosses are lefties.

(<---- This guy's a lefty)
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Old 06-15-13, 08:55 PM
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Old 06-15-13, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Lesterofpuppets posted this in road...

Not jackass, that is awesome! Making cool, useful stuff out of junk isn't jackass at all.
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Old 06-16-13, 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ianjk
Not jackass, that is awesome! Making cool, useful stuff out of junk isn't jackass at all.
I agree with that, there's too much poking fun at things just for the sake of it in this thread, much like the leather strap to carry the bike (the photo was jackass because the model had the drivetrain against him, the product itself isn't). How about we restrict this thread to stuff that's genuinely stupid rather than stuff we can poke fun at.
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Old 06-16-13, 10:57 AM
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Should we take a vote on what's considered stupid, or just impose a fascist rule?
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Old 06-16-13, 11:13 AM
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Old 06-16-13, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ianjk
Not jackass, that is awesome! Making cool, useful stuff out of junk isn't jackass at all.
I thought everything fit together quite well. I was impressed.



Originally Posted by seau grateau
Should we take a vote on what's considered stupid, or just impose a fascist rule?
Fascist rule........but we should vote on that.
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Old 06-16-13, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by europa
I agree with that, there's too much poking fun at things just for the sake of it in this thread, much like the leather strap to carry the bike (the photo was jackass because the model had the drivetrain against him, the product itself isn't). How about we restrict this thread to stuff that's genuinely stupid rather than stuff we can poke fun at.

That strap was totally jackass though because there are multiple grab handles all over the bike. 40 bucks can buy a lot of burritos.
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Old 06-16-13, 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Huffandstuff
That strap was totally jackass though because there are multiple grab handles all over the bike. 40 bucks can buy a lot of burritos.
Dude, it is just the hipster tax. The leather is all fancy and ****.
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Old 06-17-13, 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
This is the proper way to carry a bike:

Not if you're left handed.
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Old 06-17-13, 02:15 AM
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Originally Posted by sleepy
Not if you're left handed.
It's weird - I'm left handed but it feels wrong to carry my bike on my left shoulder. Maybe I'm just used to it from avoiding the drive side.
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Old 06-17-13, 02:17 AM
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One of my legs is slightly shorter than the other, I instinctively get off on the right side. Weird, but there it is.
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Old 06-17-13, 10:19 AM
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I'd lock up through that bike just on principle.
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Old 06-17-13, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by seau grateau
I'd lock up through that bike just on principle.
Id just put a lock on it and throw away the key. I wonder where he keeps all those ****ty locks when hes riding
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Old 06-17-13, 11:41 AM
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buy ultralight wheels; carry 60lbs of locks.
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Old 06-17-13, 11:54 AM
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Undo his seatpost clamp and turn his saddle facing backwards.
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It was probably a joke..
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