Fakenger in Cycling Plus Magazine

Browsing through this month's Cycling Plus magazine (yes, I subscribe - feel free to throw stuff at me) and what should jump out at me but the word fakenger used to described 'cool fixie riders'.

I believe that the term was invented over on MT to describe the denizens of this here forum - bask in fame my friends, enjoy your time in the media glare.

Oh and also, a few pages later on there was a photo of an eleven year old doing a no-hand trackstand in the Newport velodrome. On flats, with trainers on. Respect.

He's actually on baby blue spd sl's ;-)

I like cycling plus too, but i get it for free.

I believe that the term was invented over on MT to describe the denizens of this here forum - bask in fame my friends, enjoy your time in the media glare.

No, it was used to describe people who apparently went into a courier pub and pretended to be messengers.

before this forum existed SFAIK

fakenger is so 2007!

2008 - 'lo-pro fo'-sho' mo-fo'
2009 - Fraudax

fakenger is so 2007!

like your bike [wink smiley]

2008 - 'lo-pro fo'-sho' mo-fo'
2009 - Fraudax

Ha!

It's funny 'cause (I'm pretty sure it's going to be) true.

2008 - 'lo-pro fo'-sho' mo-fo'
2009 - Fraudax

Shimano has a new dynohub out you know?!;)

Nah - it going to be all about the Cyclofixie

So is it now retro to be an honest to goodness fakenger, or do I have to try and keep up with terminology for another seven hoxton-years* before it becomes cool again?

*1 hoxton-year == 33.4 days.

Stick with me and all will be well. I'll show what's hot and what's not.

Stick with me and all will be well. I'll show what's hot and what's not.

GROOM ALERT GROOM ALERT

(OK Tommy, shall I wear the lycra nappy again?)

Fixed-gear urban MTBs are an interesting offshoot of recent trends.
I think we'll be seeing more of these utilitarian (slow) conversions, fitted with racks + mudguards.
Some may go for a more classic look - opting for moustache bars and matching powdercoated parts.
It's gonna be all up in your face come Fall 2009.

i haven't heard the term for a while, think it's because there are soo many that the curryers have given up.

I think I am a fakenger. I spend so long worrying about this.
I mean I have the bike, the clothes, a messenger bag, hang around at messenger pubs

But I am an ex-courier so what the hell does this make me. I am having a personality crisis over this one

I think I am a fakenger. I spend so long worrying about this.
I mean I have the bike, the clothes, a messenger bag, hang around at messenger pubs

But I am an ex-courier so what the hell does this make me. I am having a personality crisis over this one

It makes you an exenger,Mike!
Same as Buffalo.....

I think I am a fakenger. I spend so long worrying about this.
I mean I have the bike, the clothes, a messenger bag, hang around at messenger pubs

But I am an ex-courier so what the hell does this make me. I am having a personality crisis over this one

It makes you a Hipster. Even worse!

i haven't heard the term for a while, think it's because there are soo many that the curryers have given up.

so many what?

cyclists?

it's all a bit fuckin sad really isn't it?

so many what?

cyclists?

it's all a bit fuckin sad really isn't it?

Yep,sad cyclists.

I'm almost in tears

all those messengers hanging around the cycling scene and buying bikes just like cyclists makes me want to puke.

The whole thing sickens me.

I have been faking since before some of these fakengers even knew what a fake radio was, these psudofakengers sicken me.

I have been copying fakengers since 1998.

1998.