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Re: Fixies
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:42 pm
by system
huge wrote:If you're on a mountain bike and someone runs out in front of you and you brake too hard on your disc brakes you're going over the handlebars.
only if you hit your front brakes harder than your back brakes.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:45 pm
by CoB
well you shouldnt be silly and throw them on full lock
like everything moderation is key!
Re: Fixies
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 5:55 pm
by David Bass
manofunreal wrote:Aaahhh right I've seen those things around... Never payed all that much attention to them though. They're really taking the fixie from bogan to stylin
That looks like it has breaks??
if you turn the back wheel around its not fixed gear and you need the breaks.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:48 am
by nic
its not spelt 'breaks' either btw.
breaks are dead.
BRAKES
Re: Fixies
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:08 am
by JAMESSSS
New Poll: Did Fixies kill Breaks?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:37 am
by Feigan
JAMESSSS wrote:New Poll: Did Fixies kill Breaks?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:49 am
by deviant
David Bass wrote:...you need the breaks.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 2:12 pm
by David Bass
Re: Fixies
Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:33 pm
by CoB
holy crap
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 10:35 am
by JAMESSSS
Riding to work is so much better than the tram!
Loving it!
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 12:42 pm
by Charlie73
JAMESSSS wrote:Riding to work is so much better than the tram!
Loving it!
isn't it! I love it, relaxing casual way to get to the office....
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 1:00 pm
by JAMESSSS
Fast as well.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:51 pm
by huge
the northerlies! they're so windy!
wind can fuck right off tbh. the rest of the weather can stay.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:56 pm
by Charlie73
yeah wind has picked over the last 30.... mins that is..
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:56 pm
by JAMESSSS
Just change gear?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:59 pm
by aroes
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:54 pm
by huge
i'll change your gear in a minute
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:55 pm
by JAMESSSS
Is your shop open yet? I need some stuff.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:58 pm
by huge
what do you need?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:00 pm
by JAMESSSS
Pedals.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:06 pm
by huge
i have some pedals. come in on saturday.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:12 pm
by JAMESSSS
Will be in Ballarat, maybe weekend after?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:14 pm
by huge
yep!
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:22 pm
by Charlie73
so will you be instore on Sunday????
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:30 pm
by huge
maaaaybe. i was going to do some cookin on sunday huhuu
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:37 pm
by Charlie73
Was going to pop in for hello's on way to football match, might have to make it in there on Sats then, get a look on at all your gear....
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:04 pm
by huge
very soft open on saturday. still have a bit to do but we'll see how we go!
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2010 6:14 pm
by Charlie73
well was half seeing your gear and half hello's to you kind sir.....
unless you can see your way clear of a little hello at Sporting on Flyday? Been a bit since i was there - too good a local about 30 seconds from the front door.... life is sooo hard. LOL
Re: Fixies
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:54 pm
by fikuss
little mule bike shop in city opens tomorrow.
come down.....
19 Somerset Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000.
bike-porn and coffee.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:13 am
by aroes
nice, can't wait to have a proper look
you guys only building bikes from a 'set menu' of frames and parts, or can one bring in a frame, order bits and pieces and get a build done that way?
once it's copped a spray job, i want someone to build my pug mixte
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:55 am
by aroes
rode a fixie for the first time today
bare lolz. mate had to hold the bike up by the seat so i could get my feet in the clips without going arse over tit
trying to skid stop was well funny
need a full day out on one to get the hang of it
still not interested in riding one on the street, but will def need to get my head around it if i wanna ride track (which i do)
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:25 am
by huge
lol why were you not rolling when trying to get your feet in the clips huhuh.
took me about 2 weeks to get really used to it. feels very strange now going back to a freewheel, plus my legs are awesome now huhu.
missed your post last week. i can put together your mixte if you have some parts, can also order in parts you want too.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 10:40 am
by JAMESSSS
I really need to get some pedals, stupid clip pedals are weird.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:04 am
by huge
we got these bad boys which are rad, although they're track pedals not that that makes any difference really.
http://www.thelittlemule.com/products-p ... ack-pedal/
Or i can get some bmx style platform pedals. DMR V8 or some Wellgos
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:16 am
by JAMESSSS
I'll come in and have a look one day Huge.
When do you open 9-5?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:34 am
by huge
only on saturdays for a couple more weeks tho.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 11:51 am
by aroes
huge wrote:lol why were you not rolling when trying to get your feet in the clips huhuh.
yeah lol
had a few beers in me, figured it out eventually
don't hold your breath re: the mixte, i'll need a bit of time to get the parts together.....when i do i'll bring it in
mule mixte
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:22 pm
by mrj
huge wrote:
Or i can get some bmx style platform pedals. DMR V8 or some Wellgos
DMR's eat shins for breakfast. they are awesome.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:09 pm
by huge
yer totally nasty looking pins on them huhu
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:13 pm
by JAMESSSS
The ones in the pic look fine, what is the difference between a track and non track pedal?
Just how clips fit on?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:18 pm
by huge
there's a top and bottom with a little lip thing to flip them over.
top quality pedals tho. MKS good stuff.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 10:55 am
by system
'track' pedals only have a clip on one side, no?
Re: Fixies
Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:58 pm
by huge
these don't have any clips. you can see in the pic they are up the right way, if they were up the other way that little lip bit sticks into your shoe and is annoying. but just flip them over with your toe and boomtown.
Re: Fixies
Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:46 am
by CoB
huge wrote:there's a top and bottom with a little lip thing to flip them over.
top quality pedals tho. MKS good stuff.
dont know if the same ones.
but i saw someone who had things like that with top and bottom. kinda a cool idea i thought.
i dont really ride bikes but i should, i am so lazy and drive everywhere lately because public transport is more expensive than petrol >.<