Names and faces to bikes

My bike looks like this:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16525377@N07/4533704705/

I've got this niggling feeling that I'm not very cool.

I've got this niggling feeling that I'm not very cool.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there.

NEW BOY!

Hello everyone first post from me. How do you do?

Just building my first fixed. So far it has been a mission so was hoping that with you superior knowledge it will become a bit easier.

Though I had better get the introductions in first before I start banging on!

So... hello form me, Chris

I think you've hit the nail on the head there.

Thanks for the confirmation.

I am now postmodern.

Thanks for the confirmation.

I am now postmodern.

A return to the cool classification could still be possible - the addition of some drop bars and minor chain adjustment would be a good start.

At this point I must point out that I am not qualified to give 'cool' advice. I am a nerd who frequents bicycle forums. I don't even own skinny jeans.

My bike looks like this:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16525377@N07/4533704705/

I've got this niggling feeling that I'm not very cool.

i'd upgrade that niggling feeling to a massive rush of certainty. quick, throw your bike away and get a horrible one like most peoples' on here, then attach to it some impractical bullhorn handlebars and uncomfy newly fashionable japanese bmx grips, then become vile, intolerant and agressive to fit it on here, which means you should never leave your bedroom except to restock up on bottled lager and communicate with the other tossers on here using smugly cryptic acronyms, like HTFU.

stfu

Squoocher, I always enjoy that you can simultaneously decry most of the regulars on this forum for their apparent snobbery and also have a massive superiority complex yourself..

I reckon its time for a lolcano?

lolcano?!?! oooo
THats sounds so avent garde!

I reckon its time for a lolcano?

yep. I would get on that action, but I don't know how to do anything with those gif things /internet fail I know.

Ash from the lolcano's making all the roflcopters crash

A return to the cool classification could still be possible - the addition of some drop bars and minor chain adjustment would be a good start.

At this point I must point out that I am not qualified to give 'cool' advice. I am a nerd who frequents bicycle forums. I don't even own skinny jeans.

Ta for the straightforward comment, it's rather reassuring. Introducing oneself around here is fraught with danger.

I've got drops on my geared bike; though I always ride up on top of 'em so I figured I'd not invest in the extra metal for this one. As it is the new handlebars have a bit too much flex in them, which is obviously not cool. They also throw me a bit too far forward, but I'm generally pleased to have arrived at a reasonably good fit off the bat.

I've never understood Skinny jeans. I'm of the demographic for whom baggy jeans are cool. Sorry. I've recently considered the age at which either trendy gear becomes middle-aged clothing, or the age at which people should stop togging up in the latest threads. Results are inconclusive. My hair is symmetrical.

As for the caustic language, I love my new bike and up your bum and thank you very much for pointing out the need for a chain adjustment. I will fix it this evening.

Thanks again.

What is also not cool is the chaffing caused by my new saddle.

My hair is symmetrical. I love my new bike

That's all that really matters.

Ash from the lolcano's making all the roflcopters crash

before you start using 'roflcopter', theres a whole new meaning to that word, and its not cool. :| haha.

lurking for a year or so but never bored enough to do this thread

Tuga!

i'd upgrade that niggling feeling to a massive rush of certainty. quick, throw your bike away and get a horrible one like most peoples' on here, then attach to it some impractical bullhorn handlebars and uncomfy newly fashionable japanese bmx grips, then become vile, intolerant and agressive to fit it on here, which means you should never leave your bedroom except to restock up on bottled lager and communicate with the other tossers on here using smugly cryptic acronyms, like HTFU.

Squoocher... being Squoocher.
Dude, you haz issues ; )

Tuga!

yeah but living in London!

Hey guys, just signed up to the forum so thought this might be a good place to post.
It's a bit of a ragged old number but gets me to work and around town just fine... most of the time. New front wheel and crankset coming soon. As well as finally putting my clipless pedals on there.

and me. Sadly, the beard is long gone though.

Hope to link up with some of you other guys soon

Change the chain ASAP before you end up in a serious accident.

Change the bike ASAP before you end up in a serious accident.

Fixed

Fixed

why is that chain dangerous? it looks ok to us (me and my flatmates). horrible but not dangerous.

They're known to snap, I've lost count on seeing the number of unipack around london with broken chain, and four of them while in motion.