DJCactus wrote:
i take the 48'' longboard
What longboard do you have?
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Geneva, NY
waffle_bomb wrote:
DJCactus wrote:i take the 48'' longboard
What longboard do you have?
GTFO skaters this is a BIKE thread! 
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Philly
pixls wrote:
lovely bike, i need to get mine fixed up and sell it in favor of something lighter, the i've got right now is heavy, and the gear ratio is no good, but there's not point putting money into that bike... (pics soon)
edit: oh and ro-bear do you have any suggestions for a good place in philly to get a good one speed/fixed?
Well, I had a 12 speed that I'm converting into eventually a whole new bike. If you just want a cheap, new bike, I'd say order one from Bikesdirect.com.
However if you're looking into sort of making something your own check out Bell's Bike Shop. It's right by Pat's and Geno's. The only downside is that it's a warehouse/custom shop, so you can't really just walk in. You gotta call ahead. Despite that, they're super nice and they know their stuff. I've mainly had Chuck work with me on building my wheels and he helped me pick out a new crank last week. Super nice, all of them. Definitely go there over any place for actual bikes, not accessories though.
I've heard good things about Via Bikes on South Street for getting used ones, but I'm a firm believer in Bell's.
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Philly, PA, USA
Cool, I'll definitely look into Bell's, bikesdirect looks good too though, thanks!
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astral cat
here's my bike! looking kind of trampy but it's light and strong and feels goooood!
also just built this beast over the last two days...
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Liverpool, UK
mad tricks @ an-cat-max's house in August
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astral cat
hells yeah, we'll have an outdoor gig/ramp/bbq party! 
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New York, New York
I don't own a bike, but if I get a 1-speed, I blame Canada.
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uhajdafdfdfa
Here is my bike. I bought it second-hand for not very much money at all. The suspension is fairly annoying because I ride mostly on the roads and bicycle pavements where it's more of a hindrance than a help, but I'm going to put some slick tyres on it which should help a bit.
I see a fair amount of you are into bikes with only one gear. Seems like an odd idea to me! What are the advantages, is it just cheaper? And do you have to keep pedalling all the time or is it possible to freewheel?
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astral cat
ant1 wrote:
Here is my bike. I bought it second-hand for not very much money at all. The suspension is fairly annoying because I ride mostly on the roads and bicycle pavements where it's more of a hindrance than a help, but I'm going to put some slick tyres on it which should help a bit.
I see a fair amount of you are into bikes with only one gear. Seems like an odd idea to me! What are the advantages, is it just cheaper? And do you have to keep pedalling all the time or is it possible to freewheel?
sick mate!
xxx
but yeah, of course you can still free wheel
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uhajdafdfdfa
an-cat-max wrote:
ant1 wrote:
Here is my bike. I bought it second-hand for not very much money at all. The suspension is fairly annoying because I ride mostly on the roads and bicycle pavements where it's more of a hindrance than a help, but I'm going to put some slick tyres on it which should help a bit.
I see a fair amount of you are into bikes with only one gear. Seems like an odd idea to me! What are the advantages, is it just cheaper? And do you have to keep pedalling all the time or is it possible to freewheel?
sick mate!
xxx
but yeah, of course you can still free wheel
Ah, ok, not like a track bike then! 
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Philly, PA, USA
Well a lot of single speeds come with "flip flop hubs" so on one side it's a free wheel, the other side it's a fixed cog, so you have your choice, I have to say i enjoy fixed
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Philly, PA, USA
it's my current bike!
i'm planning on selling it though, anyone interested? (philly area only)