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72Hipsters, Fads, and Fixed Gear Bikes
Is it safe to say that we all know what (or who) a hipster is? You've seem them, without a doubt, especially if you live in a big city like New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco. Hipsters are basically people who latch on to the latest fad, yet...
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69How to Skip Stop a Fixie Fixed Gear Bike
This guy really can stop a fixed gear. The best way to stop a fixed gear bicycle is with brakes. I offer those words of caution and this hub as a way to hopefully save a life or two. Too many people are riding around on fixed gears--and riding them...
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80Buying a Hybrid Bike
I work in a bike shop in Southern California. Increasingly, people around Los Angeles are rebuking the region's predominant car culture in favor of a bicycle. From what I gather, this phenomenon is not...
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69Best Beach to Hang Out in Southern California
One of the great things about living in Southern California is the beach. I use the beach for both conventional and somewhat unconvential means. Coventionally I like to look at girls at the beach. I make...
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76Sex with Facebook Friends
I am not sure if I like Facebook. I joined recently and within days, pretty much every person I can remember from my high school days is all of a sudden my 'friend' again. Is this a good or a bad thing? I am not sure. Reconnecting is nice,...
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77Books about Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith became somewhat well known in 1997 when his song, Miss Misery , was nominated for an Oscar for its place in the movie, Good Will Hunting . It is incredible that Smith did not become a bigger name in the aftermath of this...
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85Best Road Bike Saddles
Three main considerations come into play when selecting a road bike saddle: comfort, performance, and looks. On a ride, especially a long one, you want a comfortable saddle, no doubt. At the same time, you do not want to sacrifice performance for...
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83I need a fixie bike! The fixed gear bicycle craze
After five years, I traded my fixed gear bike last month for a road bike and a commuter. It was an easy decision as my bike riding priorities have changed, but setting circumstances aside, I think I would have made the switch anyhow. I live in...
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772010 Giant Rapid Bicycle Review
Giant Bicycles decided to ditch their FCR line in favor of the new Rapid line of hybrid commuter bikes in 2010. As someone who owns one of the new Rapids and works in a bike shop that sells them, I think they made a terrific call. The entire...
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73What to do when you lose your job
I recently lost both of my jobs (not counting my online endeavors!) in the course of about ten days. Neither lose was all that surprising, but I guess I never did expect them to come done so quickly and, for...
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