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more words!?

ftfy = fixed that for you
Rat bike is a bike that is ratty. . . A bike where it maintaining a basic level of function is the first and only concern - mismatched parts, old, ugly, stupid or whatever, anything goes as long as it works.
A beater is similar to a rat, a bike built for getting around (often in winter) where it being robust or just low value while maintaining function is the priority. EG building an old frame up with old parts to ride to work or the pub or when the weather's horrible and you don't want to take your fancy bike.
A slave bike (abbr. of Hip hop slave bike) is generally a street fixed gear with expensive componentry and often carbon wheels - similar to a modern high end track bike but with riding on the street in mind. Brakeless is a plus.

The google fu is weak with this one.

Rat:

Slave:

Beater

Nb a beater or hack may be built with practicality in mind - mudguards, baskets etc.

DAS

Do A Skid!

This is an anagram for the phrase shouted from one knowing fixie skidder to another, when spotted in urban landscapes. It illustrates to the remainder of the general public that you are a member of the elite London cycling squad LFGSS and makes them all super jealous.

cheers guys, don't think I've ever owned a bike that isn't a beater in that case

Beaters are the highest ranking bikes in my book.

Rat bike is a bike that is ratty. . . A bike where it maintaining a basic level of function is the first and only concern - mismatched parts, old, ugly, stupid or whatever, anything goes as long as it works.

I disagree about rat definition. I think with these at least 50% of the concern is making it look it ratty on purpose, celebrating a distressed theme for the sake of aesthetics.

Most rat bikes on here are actually really expensive, desirable bikes with very high end components.

Did....did this thread just become useful......

Can anyone elucidate on what a monthly cycle is?

Critical mass?

http://lmgtfy.com/

critical mass

http://www.urban75.org/photos/critical/

Can anyone elucidate on what a monthly cycle is?

speak to your gp
he can explain all

Critical mass?

https://www.lfgss.com/thread29.html

rat's and beaters pub bikes and partbin builds are one and the same really

Critical mass was an example of a monthly cycle, taking the piss out of the childish menstrual joke. Clearly I didn't include enough smiley faces or something.

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do one >>>>>>>>>>>
and
whut ??????

What's UTFS then?

UseTheFokingSearch

Unintentionally this fucking stupid.

This thread has not gone as queer as I'd hoped.

Why for are slaves so named?

In fact while on the topic, what's so hip hop about them..