cc700

and noticed the gap shot one of their models on a trek district carbon belt drive. i was angry at first but soon realized it was like a little treat just for us bike nerds.

khakis look great too.

Sherblock

Pictures...?

And cool.

cc700

no pictures. just imagine this

with a pretty boy wearing khakis and a polo shirt sitting his junk on the tt.

hamish5178

Damn. What are the Banana Republic models suposed to ride? Custom built Ti bikes?

cc700

exactly. i was like "of course they'd use the most expensive ss evar"

91MF

one time i ripped my crotch on some cutoff jogging pants while riding and i was far from home. i was near the gap[literally i tore them at the intersection] so i went in and bought some khaki cargos that were on clearance. i asked to borrow some scissors and cut them off right there. salesgirl horrified. cool story bro.

EpicSchwinn

Way to show up the Urban Outfitters models on their Republics!

RenzSouljohnson

ha imagine if the model on the left's shoes actually had cleats

boxerboxer

Urban Outfitters Models scissors.

Trek belt drive ss paper.

Scrodzilla

Meh. I'd rather wake up next to the Trek.

Sherblock

I'll take the two models. cc700 can have the light blue republic with orange and yellow wheels.

DrewShannon

I was in my local Levi's store a few weeks ago, and to go with their new Commuter jeans, they had a bike in the store. I believe it was a Soho S.

Scrodzilla

Which he will promptly powdercoat and switch out every component at least three times.

Trek probably figures that considering no one is buying their pricey single speed bikes, they may as well offer them up as advertising props.

cc700

damn. straight clownin up in here.

hamish5178

Haha, this happened during my riding excursion to DC two weeks ago. I wore through the crotch of my old Old Navy Chinos (it was a long and hot day in the saddle) so I rode to the nearest Gap and bought a pair of shorts which I then put on in the dressing room, and rode off.

I was having difficulty finding the Gap so I was walking my bike on the sidewalk staring at my iPhone. I walked by two hard-ass looking messengers (they looked like they hadn't showered/changed out of their gear in months) who were talking. I felt like such a poser, walking my shiny new Kilo, staring at my iPhone, looking for the nearest Gap

Sherblock

It shall be named "The Whale".

Scrodzilla

cc700

let's not forget, i have had the bike four years.

but yeah, a republic would be a fitting 'whale' or maybe "the Walrus"

oneeyedhobbit

+1. The models look angry, and I'm not sure they'd be much for a conversation.

MuppetMower

how much conversation do you really need?

rustybrown

"sup sqrrl"

redpear

I'd be mad too if I had to pose with a Republic.

Leukybear 

You just made my day.

EpicSchwinn

both of them ride bigger frames than evilcryalotmore