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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by krew &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

http://www.velo-orange.com/toptupr.html</TD></TR></TABLE>

I actually bought that a long time ago, worked on my steel frame, but not the new one...


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

none that fit those aero tubes </TD></TR></TABLE>





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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:03 AM
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just a quick question guys... iam a noob when it comes to bikes, other than riding mountain bikes when i was like 13 etc...

how do you guys slow down/brake on those bikes? since i cant see any brakes? is it one of those gears where you back peddle and it locks up the rears ???
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 04:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Oppai* &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just a quick question guys... iam a noob when it comes to bikes, other than riding mountain bikes when i was like 13 etc...

how do you guys slow down/brake on those bikes? since i cant see any brakes? is it one of those gears where you back peddle and it locks up the rears ??? </TD></TR></TABLE>

yea fixed gear bikes are "direct drive" as the crank spin... the wheel spins...in both directions
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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Default Re: noob question (nathanong87)

Finally got around to taking pictures of my Pista. I've changed a few things on it.



http://www.flickr.com/photos/lonely_heart_imagery/2309720791/


Modified by ceas at 9:32 AM 3/4/2008
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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clean & simple.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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straight bars?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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Close to it - they are angled just a touch back.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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so they are swept towards you i suppose? the bike looks good btw
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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new crank and chainring, w00t
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so they are swept towards you i suppose? the bike looks good btw </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm gonna sweep you under the rug
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 10:51 AM
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All Chrome...then All Black.

Clean bikes.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ecahatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All Chrome...then All Black.

Clean bikes. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm gonna give you two black eyes with one chrome pole.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ecahatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">All Chrome...then All Black.

Clean bikes. </TD></TR></TABLE>

not all chrome..he's got black wheels and a black chainring...his seat aint chrome . whut chu talkin' bout!

btw AEROSPOK!!! sighting on campus ... orange...
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

btw AEROSPOK!!! sighting on campus ... orange...</TD></TR></TABLE>

that was me, thanks
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t o m &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

that was me, thanks</TD></TR></TABLE>

i knew i recognized that lil asian b itch ***
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i knew i recognized that lil asian b itch *** </TD></TR></TABLE>

you must not have noticed me flipping you off as i rode by.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Default Re: noob question (t o m)

the Pista looks sick...nice and classy. Get rid of that saddle already! lol

HondaMang: your stem doesn't look bad once you can see the whole bike
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Default Re: noob question (t o m)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t o m &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you must not have noticed me flipping you off as i rode by.</TD></TR></TABLE>

no i noticed that too
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NIKE SB’d &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I'm gonna give you two black eyes with one chrome pole. </TD></TR></TABLE>


is it a ribbed pole or studded?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Current bike that I slapped together a few weeks ago:

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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 05:22 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Moto-hashiriya &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Current bike that I slapped together a few weeks ago:

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nice ken!
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 08:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice ken!</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice ken!</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice ken!</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ceas &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Finally got around to taking pictures of my Pista. I've changed a few things on it.

Modified by ceas at 9:32 AM 3/4/2008</TD></TR></TABLE>

u should come and ride with me and edward
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:54 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

u should come and ride with me and edward </TD></TR></TABLE>

he doesnt want to go with you cuz you wear pink biker shorts with striped tube socks and a wifebeater when you ride
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nathanong87 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

u should come and ride with me and edward </TD></TR></TABLE>

not me though huh ?? I get it......

JK... I don't ride with strangers anyway
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