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I get random texts from a mate of mine every now and again just saying 'Do a skid!'. He got the idea when we were sat outside the Stage Door behind the Old Vic in the summer and Mr Christopher Crash rode past. I obviously shouted out 'do a skid' as it is the law to do so when one spies this gentleman astride a fixie.

If by yelling "do a skid" you mean throwing something into his front wheel than yeah, that's the law. This menace to society must be stopped at all costs. By spoking him. Like a motherfucker.

sorry man, haven't got all my injections! ;)

thanks rest of the peeps :)

Wuss.

PS: the gershwin is less than 2 blocs from my office. Better getcher shots for there too then eh?

I swear to satan that I fell out of the ugly tree as a kid and smacked every fuckin branch on the way down.

Good thing for hot bikes.

Why in the hey would you chop a professional. bad form son, that saddle is killer in it's og state. chop b17s.

What the crap, yer all way too frickin posh. Just crash my couch and be done with it ya pratts.

Man if shes a hipster somebody get me an angular haircut and throw me some american apparel. I'd hit that shit like a rented fuckin mule.

Ironic tash for girls! ;)

Why can't we just hate moped riders? or Aussies...

This is the best point I've seen made on this forum yet.

@ jack - that is awesome dude... hahaha

Everything I do I do it for you.

"Do you know who I am?"

Obviously an assdevouring whoreson faggot papist mick nazi chink. Duh.

Wait seriously? What the fuck ever happened to using the race, gender, sexual preference, religion, mothers sexual activity, or physical ability as basis for insult. Goddamnit, if you're gonna be that guy, dive right in and call the guy an assdevouring whoreson faggot papist mick nazi chink or something. Hipster? Seriously? We're you listening to bebop jazz, wearing a porkpie hat, and speaking jive to your in cats?

mmmm that'll give me a few minutes of joy.

Flo those are ostrich pannier from japan. I'd say same quality as the fancy french ones, way less the cost. They're gorgeous in person. Now all the need is to be beaten the shit out of for a few thousand miles. They're too crispy. No wabisabi yet.

Yo those raleighs are slaughterin it man. 90's tourers = way underrated. Not my style at all but i totally appreciate the scorcher steez. Especially the waterbottle.

What are a few good classic Raleigh touring models. I have a feeling you can find one for sick deals with a little patience.

it's fixed.gr/nyc fucker!

http://velo-orange.com/jabrsbe.html
on one of these
http://velo-orange.com/spbemo.html

Damn dude, I sound like a fucking shill. Seriously though, 1 day turnaround on fucking mailorder for cheaper than NYC prices is the greatest thing ever. I'm so fucking sick of the shops in NYC (besides trackstar who has nothing to do with this kind of bike) being full of asshats who overcharge, have no good advice to offer, and take up to 2 weeks on large and small orders.

I'll get right on that. Oh and guess what just showed up at my desk about 30 minutes ago?

and I just finished stitching the leather up and proofiding on this guy.

I'll be yours if you'll be mine?
Gimme some sugar baby!

Will you be my sugar daddy?

haha, it's true. I am off and shit. Thanks for the props. The black cork really doesn't work though. It's temp until I can get the dosh for some perf tape.

Ha, sweet my abbreviation has bj in it. Amazing.

It's a surly cross check. Way heavy but sturdy as fuck. With the dollar actually being worth something compared to the pound, maybe now I'll pony up for a jackson. Under $600 with multiple paint colors. SOOOOO FUCKING TEMPTING!

Thanks. Tapped spacers are the jam. I'd prefer to tap the stem though.

Between that video and that bob jackson I'm having a fucking stellar morning on the internet. Seriously, that video just made me so stoked to be headed off in to the country this weekend for some guns, fine liquors, and "randonneuring." Shit, this is what it's all about son.

That Jackson is exactly the steez I'm talking about. Perfect blend of classic style (brooks swift, leather tape, lugged steel, cantis) with modern tech where it counts (drivetrain, racks, stem for proper fit... well at least temporarily...)

My turn to step in. Sorry about the horrible shots and the incomplete build. Front rack for my handlebar bag, better brakes, perforated leather tape, and a shit ton of miles to come.

Yeah motherfuckers! That's what I like to hear! Get some pics up asap kids. Mazel Tov.

Nuff said.

yeah but how is a brand new long haul trucker "the classic british touring bike" ?

i want the classic look
nice tubes and lugs
...

btw: i don't like this shop and you'd probably have to wait months to get a frame delivered..

You make a good point that the LHT isn't the "classic euro touring bike" but you can definitely do a lot with a little there. Right now my build is based around a light gray Surly cross-check that's been totally debadged and it definitely has that classic feel. I know there's definitely an argument against it, but at this moment, working on a definite budget, I'm sitting in the "it's the motion of the ocean" camp... (pause).

Things like leather tape, canvas bags, metal fenders, stylish bars all give it that "classic feel. Shit, I'd even say that some of my components work better than classic stuff (well, in theory, you know how all my shit breaks all the time.

The Surly fork won't that frame cos it's 1 1/8" threadless. You might be better off starting with a touring frame that has canti mounts and eyelets and clearance for mudguards.

Iz trufe. But canti mount 1" touring forks really aren't that hard to come by man. Just ask around at any weird, used bike, non-hipster ripoff shop. Shit, I'll be Jos and Keith can find you one no problem.