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benb

benb

Evidence based cyclist
Location
Epsom
For all their faults, at least they ride a bike not one of those kids scooters that were popular for a while.
 
cyberknight

cyberknight

As long as I breathe, I attack.
Location
Land of confusion
fossyant said:
Oi ! :boxing:
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Case proved :biggrin:

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Ibbots

Active Member
Location
Bolton
This guy sounds like a bit of a git, but I have to ask: does using a messenger style bag identify one as a tosser? I only ask because I've used one for years and can't understand why anyone would use anything else other than a rack mounted bag. Far more comfortable and with more freedom of movement than any rucksack I have used, can carry a reasonable load including a nicely folded shirt and mine is the only completely waterproof bag I have ever found (Chrome Metro if anyone cares). The only downsides are a sweaty back, but no worse than any other bag I have tried, and you have to pack poitny or bulky things carefully.

Anyway off home now on my fixie; rolled up skiny jeans and espadrilles at the ready, silly beard and floppy hair all set for the off.
 
B

Bicycle

Guest
As a former motorcycle courier, I always carry documents around the big, bad city in a single-strap courier-style bag.

Almost all London couriers used them along with top boxes in the 80s.

I wore mine on the shortest possible strap, allowing me to give it maximum biscuits without the thing flapping all over the place.

In my dotage, I still carry documents in a courier bag and still wear it on a very short strap - although I lack the speed of a motorcycle.

Worryingly, I have also been known to ride around the Smoke on a home-built fixie....

Does this make me a 'tosseur'?

If I have rear brakes (which I do) does that fact save my soul from eternal damnation?

Please answer frankly and soon, as I live in fear of being looked down on by real cyclists who ride real bicycles in a real and grown-up way....

:laugh:
 
B

Bicycle

Guest
gaz said:
Only a hipster cares what other people think about them.
The above may not be true.
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Nooooooo!

It's too late then.....

Oh, that just about takes the biscuit; my tears are going in my double skinny latte...

:sad:
 
OP
OP
GrumpyGregry

GrumpyGregry

Here for rides.
Ibbots said:
This guy sounds like a bit of a git, but I have to ask: does using a messenger style bag identify one as a tosser? I only ask because I've used one for years and can't understand why anyone would use anything else other than a rack mounted bag. Far more comfortable and with more freedom of movement than any rucksack I have used, can carry a reasonable load including a nicely folded shirt and mine is the only completely waterproof bag I have ever found (Chrome Metro if anyone cares). The only downsides are a sweaty back, but no worse than any other bag I have tried, and you have to pack poitny or bulky things carefully.

Anyway off home now on my fixie; rolled up skiny jeans and espadrilles at the ready, silly beard and floppy hair all set for the off.
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It's called a fixed. This is not Noo Yoik.

Fakenger status is not bestowed by a mere bag btw.

Not being able to trackstand, insisting on doing so and then ramming another bike, stopped a metre behind, whilst going backwards is what makes him a tosser. imo anyway.
 
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Chilternrides

New Member
Humourously sarcastic piece by the OP, but single-speed / fixed gear and all that goes with it is simply a fashion fad I suspect - and I prefer that to the trousers below yer arse brigade any day of the week.

Bloke does seem to be a bit of a cock though :tongue:

Er, not the OP, I hasten to add!
 
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