The idea of riding a track bike on the street was originated in NYC. I'm a san francisco native and no one here claims otherwise.
Messengers started using track bikes because they (again) have less components and are easier to fix on the job if anything goes wrong. There's just less to worry about. The only problem is the rider and whether or not they can ride a track on the street. Due to SF hills it would make more sense to ride a road bike, but messengers claim its more fun. I believe them.
its not just a form of transportation, fixies were originally for racing, and then messengers in SF used them because they were cheaper than road bikes
The idea of riding a track bike on the street was originated in NYC. I'm a san francisco native and no one here claims otherwise.
Messengers started using track bikes because they (again) have less components and are easier to fix on the job if anything goes wrong. There's just less to worry about. The only problem is the rider and whether or not they can ride a track on the street. Due to SF hills it would make more sense to ride a road bike, but messengers claim its more fun. I believe them.
FusionFlows 1 year ago 2
Track bikes (not fixed gears, but have a fixed gear) both have cheap and expensive forms just like you can find cheap or expensive road bikes.
However, road bikes are more often then not more expensive then track bikes because it naturally has more components (brake, gears, etc.).
FusionFlows 1 year ago
fixies are cheaper then road bikes if you do it right
i spent no more then 250 on my bike
but i did that over time
it was a 12 speed for the longest time cause i got no money
skatepunkoi 2 years ago 2
its not just a form of transportation, fixies were originally for racing, and then messengers in SF used them because they were cheaper than road bikes
skaterboy677 2 years ago
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cincobarrio 2 years ago
*a messenger in nyc, 1980s, because road bikes were getting racked left and right.
cincobarrio 2 years ago
believe me, they are not cheaper than road bikes...
vanpedrom 2 years ago
yeah. believe vanpedrom. hes the only one who has a bike around here. he knows
garrrrrrrrettttttttt 2 years ago
cars are just a form of transportation dumbass. desk fucker? i work in a restaurant idiot.
bunnierabbits 2 years ago
but it is just a form of transportation.
bunnierabbits 2 years ago
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what is the song called???
bigsolseattle 3 years ago
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Little bike hat, messenger bag, skinny pants, pink irony t-shirt, emo hair, neo-retro music, coffee, rollerblade-itude, spoke cards, wanna-be circus/bmx ticksters on track bikes. Represent son!
tahoeclimber 3 years ago
its whats in style now.
Bowman247 4 years ago 2
i have a feeling its going to be in style for a long time, bmx is.
soundwavemaster202 2 years ago
the name of the song?
rickoner1 4 years ago
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gangstas xcept your stupid front plastic carbon shit rim
hippychick45 4 years ago
the death set - paranoia
Jayskrilla1232 4 years ago
does anyone know who this band is?
washedsockso 4 years ago
track scene in chicago represents
spheenx 4 years ago
i believe this is seattle...
rexnprimo 4 years ago
I know, I'm representing chicago.
spheenx 4 years ago 2
Please Don't.
BloodyMoniker 3 years ago
really sick
cant wait for the full length stuff
gtown82 4 years ago 3
KILLERRRRR
kyoichiozaki 4 years ago