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The Lounge / Re: EU Referendum

« on: February 22, 2016, 11:57:17 PM »

Why don't you guys go back into the empire game? You were doing so well.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Bike Pump suggestions

« on: February 16, 2016, 11:21:09 PM »

I've had a joe blow for .... 8 years? still going strong.

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The Bike Shop / Re: Marmoset hub replacement parts

« on: February 13, 2016, 01:13:41 AM »

Have you tried to ... what's the scientific term.... smash the shit out of the axle until it comes out?

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The Bike Shop / Re: GT Bars?

« on: February 12, 2016, 12:26:59 AM »

#Ben Ward #Bob Scerbo #lols

Why do we get pissy about people ripping off 4 piece bars but we insist that all 2 piece have to more or less look exactly the same?

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The Bike Shop / Re: brakes and rims choices

« on: February 10, 2016, 01:03:35 PM »

Of the two choices, Odyssey would be my pick. Those Fly spring brakes are rubbish. Why not run the Fly lever and Odyssey brake?

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The Lounge / Re: Besides the T1 dudes, what riders are you guys stoked on lately?

« on: February 04, 2016, 12:16:38 AM »

Matt Miller - pegless killer.

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The Lounge / Re: Harry Main Explains

« on: February 03, 2016, 02:04:12 AM »

While I agree with you about most shops, its not always the case. A shop can certainly give back,and a good one understands that not only are things about more than money, but building a scene is good for business.

Its an extreme example, but you cannot deny that Empire has built a scene.

I think you mean that you can't deny that Empire has built a ramp. Empire is great but it isn't 9th St, House Park, several street spots, your favourite and any number of other riders combined with the ridiculous growth of that city. I would say the other points have a lot more to do with a scene than a shop/mailorder. Certainly not saying Empire isn't a great shop. I'm saying it isn't the Austin BMX scene (even if it is that scene's favourite shop).

Being a BMX shop that doesn't have a local presence is retail suicide, as I'm sure we'd all agree. That shop depends on the scene for business, so you can't say whatever support they give is more than money as it is an attempt to create brand loyalty and/or advertise (and there is nothing wrong with that!). The BMX scene doesn't depend on a local shop (unless that shop happens to be one of the only places to ride) it depends on people riding. So as nice as that cool shop is, it isn't the scene.

What I was saying is that the impact of this riders choice to get a Harry Main bike direct over an FBM from that hard working local shop does not hurt BMX. It hurts a local shop and a company which could not compete in this case. That kid is just as likely to be riding his direct Harry main bike as he is to be riding his hard working local shop bike.The riding is the same, so the effect on BMX is the same. Sucks for the local shop and company, but that's retail not BMX.

A while back Vein BMX opened and Solid stopped making frames. Now, both of those things should have been fucking terrible for BMX, right? Shops and core brands are apparently a big part of BMX. Neither did fuck all to BMX. Might've had a small effect on the retail BMX business for a minute there, but no one stopped riding over it.

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The Bike Shop / Re: 24" bmx frames?

« on: February 02, 2016, 02:06:16 AM »

For commuting I'd just get a 26" bike.

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The Bike Shop / Re: 3D printed titanium parts

« on: February 01, 2016, 01:25:29 AM »

Were they the Blue6 samples from a (fair) few years back?

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The Lounge / Re: currently salmon is worth more than crude oil

« on: January 25, 2016, 06:13:15 PM »

Do you guys have a problem with fires or are you just being bent over?

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The Lounge / Re: Mother flippin' townhouses.

« on: January 24, 2016, 02:56:57 AM »

I like the Boredoms, but mostly their later more chill stuff. Their earlier stuff would be brilliant for pissing people off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E-rOcGCmlg

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Bike Gallery / Re: Fixed gear bikes/ Post your big bikes V2

« on: January 18, 2016, 03:07:59 AM »

nice On One.

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Bike Gallery / Re: Steadfast with early 2000's feel

« on: January 18, 2016, 03:02:21 AM »

Steadfasts always look awesome. Rad bike.

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The Lounge / Re: To those who have broken chains mid pedal...

« on: January 18, 2016, 02:53:58 AM »

I'm fine when I get a new chain. Iffy if it is a franken chain.

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The Lounge / Re: Mother flippin' townhouses.

« on: January 18, 2016, 02:53:28 AM »

Works just as well on floor boards, it looks like someone pissed on their floor. They'll either wonder how you broke in or say "damn, we got piss disced".

When you're messing with the old lady yell out their names.