The 'Fakenger' thing

I ride a fixed-wheel Bob Jackson. I have a front brake.
I haven't quite gotten to grips with it yet, yet ride it every day ( and not just for commuting- you'll find me in Richmond Park) since I've gotten it ( a week ago), because i love the feeling (Considering i'm a mountain bike-aholic) thats quite a change.
I am a student, and will probably use this bike for the whole of my student life (i hope- thiefs permitting). And at the moment I commute to Soho.
Therefore I am a fakenger. And proud.
But I do really love the bike, and have nothing but respect for all messengers out there. And i am totally obsessed with all things bike- ask my current workmates about time spent at windows, etc.
I blame my cousin to be honest- he came over from Tucson full of enthusiasm and then we rode for a day on some old raleighs- not fixed, but a lovely bike i had worked on for my dad. And then i rode a fixed-wheel. And then it started. And i blame everyone at Putney Cycles for just being too damn nice to me as well- even through all the trouble with the raleigh/ rotary(peugeot) build attempt. Especially Alex.
So if you see a black Bob Jackson with a kid on it, wearing blue shorts and carrying a 'hump' backpack, and feel like screaming/ teaching me something/ just saying 'hi'/ or whatever. Feel free.

I'm not sure how that makes you a fakenger. Strap a fake walkie talkie to your bag and then I won't disagree.

theres no such thing as a fakenger! its an urban myth

what are all the people at bike polo. ooooh, did i just say that.

If your back pack is giving you the hump you should get a new one. There are many good one out there so go to a shop and try them out. Do not put up with bad backpacks.

dogsballs what are all the people at bike polo. ooooh, did i just say that.

polo players

I like black Bob Jacksons

OCD I like black Bob Jacksons

But I couldn't eat more than one.

Just so you know.. roadiescum worldwide have been riding fixed longer than London couriers.. nyer! Trackies oddly enough, even longer..

by your definition, even messengers fall under the fakenger label.
let's just stop using this word can we?

David K [quote]OCD I like black Bob Jacksons

But I couldn't eat more than one.[/quote]

I couldn't afford more than one to eat- on that note anyone know of a good lock?

do you wear the same shorts every day??? or do you have a wardrobe full of blue shorts?

I've been riding fixed longer than the cycle courier (as we know it) has existed in London....so there...................... they are all fakewinstoners

same shorts everyday- washed on weekend! rain or shine too- which was hard this summer.

Oh, Im proud then to be a fakenston?
Or whatever- i just love my bike.

winston do you wear the same shorts every day??? or do you have a wardrobe full of blue shorts?

Like batman.

i want to be a fakewinston!

I've been going through his bins for weeks now.. I will soon become the real winston... mwuahahahahaaaaa!
(It's ok winston that sentence was type purely for humour value and I haven't really been going through your bins.. your electricity bill is overdue, btw)

I know, second warning right?

winston is the illigitimet spawn of the chuckster!...he will crush you hippyroo

htay Or whatever- i just love my bike.

You practise safe sex right? Always wear a helmet.

[cite] David K.

You practise safe sex right? Always wear a helmet.[/quote]

Our relationship hasn't gotten to that stage yet.

i'm on smeone's phone as stef fakenger...

What is the definitive fakenger?
A person with a fixie, pierced/tattooed, carrying a messanger bag, who tends to wear jeans and a vest\t-shirt to cycle in?

Okay less of the sarcasm, surely we're all just people who enjoy riding but are being pigeon-holed for the sake of it?

please let this subject die!!!!!!

aidan winston is the illigitimet spawn of the chuckster!...he will crush you hippyroo

I fight dirty though.

Nothing like a good fakenger thread to fire up the forum masses :)