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>Originally posted by Shane Stanle
>8) And then you have one of those light-bulb monets, where you realis
> why someone invented the derailleur..

Yeah, it's for use as a cheap chain tensioner on a singlespeed, right
:

I have 3 singlespeed bikes and 3 geared bikes. What did I do thi
weekend? I rode 100k on Sat on the GT SS and another 100k on Sun on th
GT SS. I can't explain it, but I LIKE riding the SS. I commuted to wor
on it today as well and still managed a good time in on it. Yeah,
could probably save some more time riding the roadie in, but how muc
would that be due to skinny tyres and better aero positioning? I'll le
you know when I finish building my next project - the street fixie

I now have a frame..

hipp


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Roadie_scum wrote:
>
> Rickster wrote:
<cut some stuff out>
> > Note: Even if there are smaller identifiable 'we's, there's definitely
> > no you and me buddy.
> > Just confriming really that there are morons in all walks of life
>
> I'm not sure who exactly has been 'confrimed' as a moron. Perhaps you
> could explain? Is it bad to be confrimed? How is this different to
> regular friming?
>
> Other words to look up when your done correcting the error of your ways
> with 'A Primer in Reason and Logic': 'ney' 'relevent'
>
> --

Um, if you're going to correct the grammar of others, perhaps you should
check your own. When *you're* done ranting, that is.

See, it doesn't add to a discussion when you get anal, does it? I've
just wasted a post.

T
 
hippy wrote:
> I now have a frame...
> hippy


Not too late to take up the offer of a free bonus cat with said frame
:


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cfsmtb wrote:
> Dunno, he's a amicable little bugger (is 7.5kg small?). He's bit of a
> Cat About Town, friends with practically half the street. Nice cat,
> thought he would match the frame when it's built up. Put a postal rack
> on the back? Just attempting find him a good home.:p


I'm a big boy.. I can handle him! :) Like I said, he seemed VER
friendly for a stray.
Mmm.. black bikes... Postal rack? I don't geddit. :

I was thinking of naming it "Undie Soiler" in honour of the frame'
father/saviour and in reference to what might tend to happen whils
riding a fixed gear bike in traffic.. is this too tasteless? Would Mr
Soiler take offence? I think it's quite funny personally.. :

hipp


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Rickster wrote:
> byron27 <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:<[email protected]>...
> > Drs wrote:
> > > "byron27" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:YeBqc.-
> > > 4.usenetserver.comnews:[email protected]:YeBqc.-
> > > 4.usenetserver.comnews:[email protected]
> > > etserver.com [...]
> > > > 8) Be a deviant when the cops arent looking and a model citizen
> > > > when they are. Traffic lights are for cars, not bikes (oh
> > > > oh, i might have started something here!)
> > > That's exactly the sort of antisocial behaviour that causes the
> > > rest of us so much grief because we cop the backlash.
> >
> >
> >
> > mmmmm..... i dont know about that. I dont make any excuses for what i
> > did when i was a courier and i know i broke the law. There are
> > reasons for what i did and if you like i can go through them
> > all. Essentially the faster i cut through the city the more coin
> > i made.
> well thank goodness every single road user does not adpat the philosophy
> of lawlessness for the "more coin".
> [crock of **** and made excues after you said I dont make excuses
> snipped]


Once more for the benefit of rickster...

Firstly, if you take my above "statement" as an excuse, you ar
interpreting in a way not intended. If you want to interpret things in
way which just confirms your own arguments or statements, good luck fo
you, and good luck in life trying to understand different points o
view. I stated why i did why i did. Defined, an excuse is "To explain i
the hope of being forgiven or understood". Im explaining to let yo
know, i dont care for the forgiveness of someone like you

Secondly, i find it rather mischevious for people to pick and choos
what parts of a post they choose to refute or criticise. This isnt T
where you can choose a sound bites and utilise them to back up you
"argument". If you want to face up to me in a discussion/argument the
do it face on and dont slink around picking and choosing statements an
slagging me off. Either utilise you intellect and maturity to have
"real" discussion or go to "critical thought and argument 101" an
learn, because i assure you i have

Finally, if you have ever taped a show off TV, drunk alcohol in public
or EVER broken the law on your bike, then you have no place in playin
the part of the law-abiding citizen telling me what i am doing wrong.
will refrain from utilising the H word as im aassuming this may becom
apparent to you and we can have a *real* discussion instead of th
utilisation of slippery slope arguments to prove yourself

good luck


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hippy wrote:
> D'ya reckon the cat would hang around if I took him (her?) all the way
> to <cue shamisen player> the far east?
> hippy
> - meow!


Dunno, he's a amicable little bugger (is 7.5kg small?). He's bit of
Cat About Town, friends with practically half the street. Nice cat
thought he would match the frame when it's built up. Put a postal rac
on the back? Just attempting find him a good home.:


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cfsmtb wrote:
> Not too late to take up the offer of a free bonus cat with said frame.
> :D


D'ya reckon the cat would hang around if I took him (her?) all the wa
to <cue shamisen player> the far east

hipp
- meow


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Tamyka Bell wrote:
> Roadie_scum wrote:
> >
> > Rickster wrote:
> <cut some stuff out>
> > > Note: Even if there are smaller identifiable 'we's, there's
> > > definitely no you and me buddy. Just confriming really that
> > > there are morons in all walks of life
> >
> > I'm not sure who exactly has been 'confrimed' as a moron. Perhaps you
> > could explain? Is it bad to be confrimed? How is this different to
> > regular friming?
> >
> > Other words to look up when your done correcting the error of your
> > ways with 'A Primer in Reason and Logic': 'ney' 'relevent'
> >
> > --
> Um, if you're going to correct the grammar of others, perhaps you should
> check your own. When *you're* done ranting, that is.
> See, it doesn't add to a discussion when you get anal, does it? I've
> just wasted a post.
> T


thanks for that insightful observation

Anything constructive to say


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hippy wrote:
> I'm a big boy.. I can handle him! :) Like I said, he seemed VERY
> friendly for a stray..
> Mmm.. black bikes... Postal rack? I don't geddit. :S
> I was thinking of naming it "Undie Soiler" in honour of the frame's
> father/saviour and in reference to what might tend to happen whilst
> riding a fixed gear bike in traffic.. is this too tasteless? Would Mr.
> Soiler take offence? I think it's quite funny personally.. :)
> hippy


No offence taken, go ahead & use the name. My handle came about fro
last years rain spell. I got 3 bikes dirty within 2 weeks

Bikes are like socks, just change them when they get dirty! ;


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>Originally posted by Bikesoiler No offence taken, go ahead & us
>the name

Cool, thanks

>Bikes are like socks, just change them when they get dirty! ;

Those poor buggers with a 1-bike allowance wouldn't understand the joy
of having a BikeRoom(tm)... :-

On a courier-related note I just received "The immortal Class - Bik
Messengers and the Cult of Human Power" by Travis Hugh Culley. Sound
like a book about bike messengers huh? ;-

hipp


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byron27 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Rickster wrote:
>[snip]
>
> Once more for the benefit of rickster....
>
> Firstly, if you take my above "statement" as an excuse, you are
> interpreting in a way not intended. If you want to interpret things in a
> way which just confirms your own arguments or statements, good luck for
> you, and good luck in life trying to understand different points of
> view. I stated why i did why i did. Defined, an excuse is "To explain in
> the hope of being forgiven or understood". Im explaining to let you
> know, i dont care for the forgiveness of someone like you.
>
> Secondly, i find it rather mischevious for people to pick and choose
> what parts of a post they choose to refute or criticise. This isnt TV
> where you can choose a sound bites and utilise them to back up your
> "argument". If you want to face up to me in a discussion/argument then
> do it face on and dont slink around picking and choosing statements and
> slagging me off. Either utilise you intellect and maturity to have a
> "real" discussion or go to "critical thought and argument 101" and
> learn, because i assure you i have.
>

These are just generic comments. They really don't mean anything and
can be applied by anyone to any debate. Here's some more: You use
reasoning and logic to explain your point. Unfortunately your
reasoning does not incorporate action and consequence, as in you pay
no regard to the consequence of your action upon anyone but your self.

You can apply that comment, which is lifted from my first year
philosphy text, to anyone "explaining" any action of theirs which is
against the law, and was in the "Crime, consequence and punishment"
section.

> Finally, if you have ever taped a show off TV, drunk alcohol in public,
> or EVER broken the law on your bike, then you have no place in playing
> the part of the law-abiding citizen telling me what i am doing wrong. I
> will refrain from utilising the H word as im aassuming this may become
> apparent to you and we can have a *real* discussion instead of the
> utilisation of slippery slope arguments to prove yourself.
>
>

That is ridiculous, under this comment no individual can critise
another for breaking any law, unless that individual has never broken
any laws. That person does not exist. Now you can reply with a bit
more generic rubbish which I'll ignore, 'cos really, why bother.......
 
hippy wrote:
> I was thinking of naming it "Undie Soiler" in honour of the frame's
> father/saviour and in reference to what might tend to happen whilst
> riding a fixed gear bike in traffic.. is this too tasteless? Would Mr.
> Soiler take offence? I think it's quite funny personally.. :)
> hippy


"Downunder Soiler"

"hippy x 1

"one-geared-wonder

"Gearless-Wonder

"Back-in-black

"Black, single, GSOH


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wrote:
> That is ridiculous, under this comment no individual can critise another
> for breaking any law, unless that individual has never broken any laws.
> That person does not exist.
> That person does exist, just not in your world. Its a concept called
> "minding your own business".
> you can reply with a bit more generic rubbish which I'll ignore, 'cos
> really, why bother.......


indeed, the question could also be asked why your parents bothered...


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>Originally posted by R
>Quick google search, couple of reviews and came up with
>(supposedly better) Nerves of Steel.
>http://www.iplayoutside.com/Articles/2001/03/29-Nerves.html

Cheers

I tried to order this one already, but it appears to be VERY limited an
would cost something insane like $250 to buy

The Lambchop's website is down: http://www.lambchopnervesofsteel.com
but it appears the other site selling it is up and running.. SUPER

I've recently got hold of
- Under the Steel Wheels DVD (Thanks: www.urbanbicyclist.org
- Breaking Away DVD (Amazon
- American Flyers DVD (Amazon
- The Immortal Class book by Travis Hugh Culley (Amazon

I've ordered
- Quicksilver DVD (Amazon
- 2 Seconds DVD (Amazon
- a Miche track group set (Croydon Cycleworks
- 25.6mm seatpost (bikesoiler.. the seattube was flared a bit

I'm waiting for release of
- Red Light Go DV
- Pedal DV
- Critical Mass DV

I'm investigating
- http://www.daveshields.com/TheRaceSynopsis.htm

hipp


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I remember going to see
"Breaking Away" back when it
came out. "Don't wanna go to
college dad".

Quicksilver? Doesn't that have
Kevin Bacon?
Couple of my courier pushie
mates quote the movie as their
main motivation.
 
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