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How does /fa/ commute to places?
Bikes? Boards? Cars?

>> No.6074906

>>6074873
Cars at home
Bike or walking at Uni

>> No.6074948

Car when I have it
Walk
Bus and train

Going to cop an old bike frame and fix it up so I can ride places during summer. Glad I lurked /n/ when bored a while back

>> No.6074969

Bike when I have one/it's not flat/there's not too much snow on the road
Otherwise walk

>> No.6075012

I drive because I'm not a high schooler.

>> No.6075026

Bike to campus on a busted up, 70s Takara.
Drive everywhere else in a busted up Civic.

>> No.6075035

ripping some hektik skids and doing wheelies on my moped

>> No.6075040

>>6074873
Bus :(

>> No.6075050

>>6075012
even though global warming is a proven fact?

>> No.6075066

>>6075050
who cares?

>> No.6075074

on foot or on the bus. I need to get my bike fixed, but there are a lot of qt hipster girls that ride my city's busses. Mostly just the weird, poor, and elderly, but some qtπs, too.

>> No.6075145

just tuned my longboard to be rideable again. never felt so rad in my life.

>> No.6075162

>>6075145
COWABUNGA!

>> No.6075182

>>6075050
> shilling for jew conspiracy
> any year after 2001

>>>/pol/
>>>/x/

>> No.6077418
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6077418

I'm trying to sell this but the peice of shit China bikes have ruined the market.

>> No.6077419

car because i aint no pleb

>> No.6077424

bus and walk
idk how to drive, or ride a bike for that matter

>> No.6077425
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6077425

>>6075066
>>6075182

god bless

>> No.6077426

In my mums Clio, certifiedgangsta.

>> No.6077431

bike.

nakamura. lel

>> No.6077443

When it's near skate or longboard
If its far i take the train or car

>> No.6077505

I like walking whenever possible.

taxis/lifts whenever the need arises.

trains for long journeys.

>> No.6077540

I walk at school. Car or bike at home

>> No.6077554

Drive most places. Ride my Penny board around campus cause I'm a faggot.

>> No.6077560

>>6077426
lil bro just got a clio sport shits cool as fuck

run or walk. cycle if it's over 5 miles

>> No.6077929
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6077929

Roadbike, because fixies are a fad for faggots, and my city is full of uphill.

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6077962

>>6077418
Nigga, id buy that if there was any chance I lived near you.

>> No.6077975

>>6077929
Have you ever tried riding a fixie? if not, try it.
Who gives a shit if its a "hipster" fad? I'm thankful to the "hipsters" for bringing it to my attention!

>> No.6077989

>>6077975

I havren't but my city is terrible for fixed. lots of uphill, and I appreciate being able to shift.

Also, I enjoy coasting when I'm high as fuck. Feels like flying

>> No.6078016

>>6077975
"How to blow out your knees by 28: The Movie"

>> No.6078035

>>6077989
Makes sense.

Reasons to ride a fixie:
>they usually look cool
>much smoother ride
>makes you stronger
>more control
>more "in touch" with the road

Different, but they're pretty fun. Plus building them up is a really fun project.

>> No.6078045

>>6077975
What's a fixie?

>> No.6078046

>>6075012
and you're probably a douchebag

>> No.6078054

>>6078045

Fixed-gear bicycle

No shifters, and only has single-cog cassettes,

Usually come with no brakes either, but only complete idiots ride without brakes.

>> No.6078055

>>6078045
Fixed-gear bike.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fixed-gear_bicycle

>> No.6078058

>>6078035
I used to ride a fixie. I guess riding them long-term fucks up your knees. I somehow got tendinitis in my knees from braking too much.

>> No.6078064

>>6078016
>>6078058
Shit, yeah my knees actually have started to hurt a little recently...

>> No.6078066

>>6078064
I would highly suggest switching to single speed for a while. Or install some hand brakes. Because now I can't really ride a bike because of my fucked up knees .

>> No.6078067

>>6074873
bus for me ;_;
though wanna build myself a single-speed

>> No.6078075

Riding a fixie in San Francisco? Sorry I'm not suicidal lo
I guess all the hipsters stick to the flat mission

>> No.6078081

>>6077929
>not using clips
>not drive side picb
>shitty rear fender even though the weather is fine
>"hipster fixies"
>alu frame
>not matching water bottles
>not slammed stem
>tiagra
>heavy-as-shit wheels

stay pleb

>> No.6078092

>>6078066
Oh, I def already have brakes - imo it would be suicidal not to. I sort of brake with both legs + brakes usually.

>> No.6078111
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6078111

My fixed gear. Love it

>> No.6078109

>>6078081
>Dont wanna use clips
>Just a quicky pic I took for someone who wouldnt even care to see the drive-train
>Implying anything wrong with a Zefal fender, or that fenders need to be more than $10
>implying fixies havent been adopted by hipsters, thus rendering the, icons of hipsters
> insulting Canadian aluminium -- top lel
> the bottles is a fair argument
>using stem spacers because im still adjusting to whats comfortable for me
>105 rear derailleur bro
> my total bike weight is 22 lbs, im fine with that for something that cost $1000

Shouldnt you be back on /n/, or disinfecting your chamois?

>> No.6078119

>>6078111
Handlebars have been adjusted since I took this pic btw

>> No.6078123
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6078123

>>6078109

BTW heres some more CAD Aluminium. Bask in it bro

>> No.6078120

>>6077975
>the lack of features is a feature!

>> No.6078130

>>6078120

Ehh, I would argue hes correct in that the minimalist design of fixies is pretty aesthetic

>> No.6078131

>>6078111
noice

>> No.6078135

>>6078130
We are talking about transportation. Practicality should trump aesthetics without question. Not to say a road bike can't look great, they definitely can.

>> No.6078137

>>6078111
>>6078123
>>6077929


PODIUM BIG CHILL MUSTARD FACE

>> No.6078141

>>6077962

I have it on Miami craigslist for $275 and am getting nothing.

>> No.6078147

>>6078120

It kind of is. Road bikes are often in a constant state of broken. Since it has no parts there is nothing to break.

>> No.6078143

>>6078135

Oh I totally agree.

My bikes are primarily transport, secondarily for leisure and exercise.

I want them to look nice, but I dont care if they are a fashion statement,

>> No.6078152

>>6078035

>smoother ride

gearing has fuck all to do with ride smoothness

>> No.6078158

>>6078135
We are talking about transportation on a fashion board. The whole fucking point is aesthetics...

>> No.6078159

>>6078147
>I like to ride. Fixed gear. No brakes. Can't stop. Don't want to, either.

>> No.6078170

Walk, occasionally long board if its really nice out and bike if the distance is atleast 5 miles+

>> No.6078166

>>6078152
you should actually try it and see what I mean

>> No.6078174

>>6078141
damn bruh, that sucks. What make is it? I can't quite see.

>> No.6078188

>>6078152
oh man, great argument there! I totally agree with you now!

>> No.6078191

>>6078109
>still not using cages
>still using a fender during good weather
>implying aluminum is a good metal for a bike frame
>the word hipster doesn't mean anything
>spending $1000 on a shitty road bike
>implying im a pussy, chamois lel

>>6078123
>still no cages or clips
>still using fender during good weather
>still shitty aluminum
>even using an aluminum fork
>uglier-than-shit welds
>still not a driveside pic

>> No.6078201

Hybrid bike master race.

No pointless, gimmicky suspension to weigh me down, tyres still have some chunk to them without being mountain bike huge so I can ride a dirt track if I have too.

Mountain bikes have their place, up mountains. I will never understand why people use them to ride around their town/city.

>> No.6078202

>>6078174

its an ALAN aluminum frame from the 80s

>> No.6078208

>>6078191

>welds

Implying shaved welds are anywhere near as strong as untouched welds

I don't know when /n/ got it into its head that visible welds were bad. The welds on these bikes are very very good, despite how visible they are

>source: My family are are blacksmiths and steelworkers

>implying 6061 and 6066 arent great aluminiums for bikes

I think youre just trollan' bro

>> No.6078216

>>6078201

Youd be better suited with a Cyclocross bike than a hybrid if you care about a little offorad.

But yeah, I love my hybrid;

>>6078123

Smooth ride and them 25 tires are so much nicer to ride on than 23s

>>6077929

>> No.6078217

>tfw you drive a car like a pleb instead of living in a real city and biking/walking

>> No.6078226

>>6078217

Cars are a nice luxury though.

The thing I hate about biking is how sweaty I get. Always have to carry a change of clothes with me, but its a small price to pay for staying in shape/ flirting with the qtp2t3.14 cyclist girls

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6078231

>>6078166
Here, since I've been talking about fixies, here's mine. (work-in-progress)

Gonna repaint the frame - color suggestions?
most likely just gonna do black.

>> No.6078234

>>6078216
I'd love one, but where I live I wouldn't feel safe locking it anywhere, it'd be stolen within a matter of days. My hybrid is my main form of transportation and as much as I'd like something a bit smarter just for leisure cycling, a second bike is a luxury I can't really justify right now. Mebbe one day when I'm living somewhere a bit nicer with a better job.

>> No.6078239

>>6078226
I just hate driving cars and find it an annoyance. Plus everyone has a car, it's not really a luxury. Cars don't become effay until you can afford supercars or maintain a classic car.

>> No.6078245

>>6078231

At least you use brakes.

>> No.6078251

>>6078226
I agree with you here, I'm happy to cycle to the various crappy jobs I've had over the years because they've all been pretty menial and you end up dirty or sweaty anyway, but I'm trying to get into teaching and I can't really see myself rocking up on my bike in a shirt and trousers. Can't afford a car until I'm wokring a better job though so I guess I'm stuck.

>>6078231
Matte black.

>> No.6078260

>>6078251

Why not just get some dedicated biking clothes, and bring your nicer clothes in a backpack?

Youd probably have to double the amount of underwear you own, and would need to put your bike clothes somewhere to dry tilthe end of the day though

>> No.6078276

>>6078231
fixed gear matte black 'where they do that at' south beach miami hoe i'm probably with tammy too my life is a video and the women want a cameo

>> No.6078287

>>6078260
Because I'd be putting creased and crumpled clothes on over a sweaty body and I think it'd make a bit of a weird impression on the other staff if I had to change clothes as soon as I got to work each morning.

Plus, in the town I live in, the kids would probably slash my tyres.

>> No.6078297

>>6078276
yes?

>> No.6078298

>>6078166

this is me >>6077418

The ride is pretty rough but its because of the frame not because of fixed gear. I much prefer my modern hybrid for ride quality.

>> No.6078307

>>6078208
>implying you can't have nice non-shaven welds
you can also put bondo over welds to make them look nice, you don't sand them down.
>implying I go on /n/
/n/ is boring as hell
>blacksmiths, steelworkers
I'm calling bs
>still implying aluminum is a good frame material.
Steel is real bro.

>> No.6078316

>>6078109

wot

clips are god's invention, fender is fine as is aluminium but where in the world did you buy that for 1000? I bought one for 500 with ful 105's and it weighs 8.6kg. anyways, as long as you're happy and riding it's all fine

>> No.6078320

>>6078307

Actually i was implying you can have nice non-shaven welds.

I've examined the welds on my bikes and they are non-shaven and very well done.

/n/ is so fucking slow

Call BS all you want, my great-grandfather was a blacksmith in Greece from the early 1900s, my great-uncle is still a blacksmith from the age of 10 to the age of 80 now.

I've been around steel, metals of all types and welding of all types since childhood.

My family name literally means 'ferrier'

>Nalbandian , an Armenian surname from nalband "one who makes horse shoes", of Persian origin

>> No.6078333

>>6078320
So your ancestors were blacksmiths. So that means that you most likely don't know anything more than the average person about metals.

It's not even because it's slow. The only threads I ever see are "how many miles did you bike today," "what bike should I get," and train, plane, and bus threads.

>> No.6078403

Why not just make a single speed?
You'd save so much energy coasting.

>> No.6078430

yfw after a car hit me hard while on a bike at a young age i do not ride bikes anymore

>> No.6078437

>>6078202
that's a pretty sick build, TBH.
It's like a steel frame conversion (which I love) but aluminum. That's all kinds of rad.
You'd have no problem selling it around my town (portland)

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>>6078320
R u a famoose tennis playrar?

>> No.6078450

I'd like to get a similar bike. But then again, doing so would insure I'd be seen as even more hipster than i am.

>> No.6078453

>>6078231
I actually like the paint job

>> No.6078471

>>6078287
I had a teacher who biked every single day in high school. It was a pretty laid-back school so he just threw on a t-shirt and jeans after he got to school, and kept his bike in his classroom so it wouldn't be vandalized.

He drove a hella /fa/ singlespeed road bike, too.

>> No.6078485

>>6078403
riding fixed gear is partially for more exercise, for me at least. It's a way to have more fun and get more exercise in. While a modern road bike is incredibly efficient, as our god-king Sheldon Brown said, efficiency isn't everything.

>> No.6079249

>>6078333

LOL k.

Like I said, I've been around all types of welding since childhood (electric, acetylene, butane) and have basic welding knowledge, but I know what good welds look like.

I'd never shave a weld. Its ridiculous.