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• #2
PLUGS are were its at! Fuck the Pista.
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• #3
I give up.......
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• #4
I have an idea.
We (the practicing forum members) could draft a letter and send it to all of the OTP manufacturers, asking for some kind of sponsorship deal (they could pay for a forum Christmas party or summat similar that we can all enjoy). In return, we can promise to recommend their bike whenever this question is asked on the forum. The OTP thread hasn't worked, the search function doesn't work, and the idea of personal preference is a non-starter.New member - "What OTP should I go for?"
LFGSS - "Langstaplugpack"
New member - "Sweet!
LFGSS - "Ahhh..."Win-win if you ask me, and no-one gets upset.
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• #5
Maybe a FAQ for sent out to all new members?
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• #6
Hi, new member. I've been lurking about on the nets for a while
what's that? fishing nets is it?
you can't have been lurking here very long dude, you'd know you had just asked the most recurrent and widely-held-to-be- most annoying question in existence on this forum.
Chillax, have some chilldren - I ain't trying to be nasty. Just amused at yet another opening post that betrays a heady disregard for the search button.
I never had this problem when I lurked - has the search collapsed or something..?
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• #8
Don't know why, but every time I ride past someone on a bianchi pista, 'wank*r' just pops into my head. I have no idea why, especially as I own one!
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• #9
the thing is, people want a personal response. they crave the human touch, and the validation that buying a fixed gear bicycle is OK. they want to chat about it.
is that so wrong?
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• #10
I reckon i'm understanding the initial frustration of newbie posts. The above thread is useful, and reckon that on signing up to this forum - a HUGE TICKBOX with "I accept to NOT ask questions, until i have studied the archives" should suffice...
However, i guess Nihmbus is right... we just want to have contact with like-minded people... God knows its all I crave. Here in Brum, all i have is Aston Villa season ticket holders with a penchant for Carrera bikes and strongbow. (Sigh) -
• #11
IHere in Brum, all i have is Aston Villa season ticket holders with a penchant for Carrera bikes and strongbow. (Sigh)
And comedy accents - don't forget the comedy accents.
"Kipper tie?"
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• #12
And comedy accents - don't forget the comedy accents.
"Kipper tie?"
"Bostin, two sugars please."That's quality. I moved up from Muswell Hill about ten years ago, and i still get stick for my faded accent... They have noooooooo idea:
Y'am goin' out on yer bike 'am yer? Y'am a nutter!......`freakin yam yam's
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• #13
^^^I dig what you're saying but surely there other ways to secure warm fixie feeluns (oh yeah I went there) than to ask the same old question about OTP. It really is amazing how similarly these posts are phrased too. I reckon a compilation of them is in order to dazzle everyone with the similarity. I dig if you're not in London you want to share your enthusiasm but tbh I spent ages just enjoying old threads and the banter and wit that came out of them as well as searching around for answers to questions I was thinking about.
btw it hasn't escaped my attention that nimhbus is on particularly fine form at the moment.. I've been creasing at you loads the last few days dude..
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• #14
btw it hasn't escaped my attention that nimhbus is on particularly fine form at the moment.. I've been creasing at you loads the last few days dude..
blush,
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• #15
^^^ I hear you loud and clear.
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• #16
Maybe new members of the forum should have to complete a quiz as part of the registration.
Most of the FAQ's from us fake-fakengers could then be addressed before we could even make a post on the forum.
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• #17
Maybe make the OTP thread a sticky since people don't seem to search ?
As for which to choose, try em and pick the one you like ...
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• #18
*As for which to choose, try em and pick the one you like ...*
Amen, brother.
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• #19
I stopped reading at 'first fixie/ss' . . .
For the record I'm fairly new here, but have thus far avoided asking any questions that provoke such a responce (phew!)
Read, read, read, search, read, absorb, read, formulate opinion based on all the knowledge here, then . . . and only then, if your question is not answered, ask. (or turn up to one of the events and TALK to people!)
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• #20
I think the READ THIS before joining thing is a good idea.
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• #21
But who reads those, really?
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• #22
Big Props from MaxW! Whoop Whoop!
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• #23
the thing is, people want a nimhbus response. they crave the nimhbus touch, and the validation that buying a fixed gear Condor bicycle is OK. they want to chat about it.
is that so wrong?
Ego maniac.
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• #24
Don't know why, but every time I ride past someone on a bianchi pista, 'wank*r' just pops into my head. I have no idea why, especially as I own one!
see, that's the exact same sentimental I have, which is honestly a bit stupid to do really, strip off the decal and people will less likely to have "wanker" popped in their head.
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• #25
We all still know it's a Pista :)
Hi, new member. I've been lurking about on the nets for a while for advice on a first fixie/ss and you guys seem to be the knowledge.
Whilst I'm totally up to building one from the ground, I'm basically torn between some straight out of the shop models.
I was wondering your opinon. Do I rock a Bianchi Pista or the new Charge Plug Racer? Apart from the £50 or so price difference they don't seem wildly dissimilar. Apart from buying a brake for the pista.
Gimmie an angle here? Cheers