Killing me softly

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Killing me softly

Postby rustychisel » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:22 pm

do tricks and die

http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/2010/oc ... nPotts.htm

Nice bodge attempt, true inventiveness, but death or mutilation awaits. Discuss.

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby brauluver » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:37 pm

Also had to cut some of the frame for the rear wheel to fit.
Can't see that being a problem :shock:
And the wooden sprocket attachment set up is wacky.

someone should email the dude and tell him he's a goose.

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby The Womble » Tue Oct 26, 2010 4:40 pm

I want one



But not that one :|

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby CraigL35 » Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:24 pm

Wow thats bush mechanics style :shock: Dont know if the wheels will last long.

Craig

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby HappyHumber » Tue Oct 26, 2010 6:40 pm

When he says ".. this is probably the most outrageous fixed gear bike in Australia"... you kinda know he's just doing it for the attention...
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Re: Killing me softly

Postby rkelsen » Tue Oct 26, 2010 8:45 pm

Attention from hospital staff?

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby HappyHumber » Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:36 pm

:D :D

But then again, there's a fair portion of bikes on FGG you wonder just how much they actually get ridden; whether they're dangerous bodges or just over-pimped carpet princesses.
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Re: Killing me softly

Postby Mulger bill » Wed Oct 27, 2010 12:51 am

I like a good MacGyver.
Didn't see one...
...whatever the road rules, self-preservation is the absolute priority for a cyclist when mixing it with motorised traffic.
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Re: Killing me softly

Postby MichaelB » Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:40 pm

I thought my typing was bad, but his FFS ????

Fix geared bike ? Is that any different to a fixed gear bike ?

I never thought I'd see self tappers, and hex ones at that, used on a bike .....

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby HappyHumber » Mon Nov 01, 2010 4:56 pm

MichaelB wrote:I never thought I'd see self tappers, and hex ones at that, used on a bike .....
Shhh.. You'll give Ikea ideas ;)
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Re: Killing me softly

Postby .isaac. » Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:39 am

He's put North Road Handles on a BMX... I didn't even know that was possible!

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby MichaelB » Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:50 am

HappyHumber wrote:
MichaelB wrote:I never thought I'd see self tappers, and hex ones at that, used on a bike .....
Shhh.. You'll give Ikea ideas ;)
Or maybe even Aldi .... :P

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Re: Killing me softly

Postby ciaran » Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:27 pm

submitted to BikeSnobNYC for disapproval.

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