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The Lounge / Re: Harry Main Explains

« on: January 15, 2016, 05:12:59 PM »

how these shops are also a hub for the scene of an area

I never bought this. Shops give themselves way too much credit for creating and nurturing scenes. It is like some fucked up guilt trip attempt to create brand loyalty.
Scenes can support shops but shops don't really support a scene. They can sell shit. That's what a retailer does. Sell shit well, compete well.

Harry Main is selling bikes direct to get kids into riding... 'Cos you know, that's a market that knows how to put a bike together from scratch. Skipping steps like retailers and wholesalers means you've got less to cover your ass when your cheap bike comes out of the box fucked.

Fair game to him but I don't see it working out.

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The Lounge / Re: you bunce of old *****

« on: January 15, 2016, 04:54:02 PM »

29. I have old man back.

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Bike Gallery / Re: FBM Bicycle Motocross

« on: January 13, 2016, 04:12:18 AM »

My neck hurts but that bike is dope.

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Bike Gallery / Re: FIT SERIES 1- 2001 model

« on: January 13, 2016, 04:11:44 AM »

That's dope! My first aftermarket frame was a Series 1 BF. I've still got it in the garage, I should take it out for a ride.

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The Bike Shop / Re: BSD Westcoaster

« on: January 12, 2016, 03:41:18 AM »

Thanks for the help fellas.

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The Bike Shop / BSD Westcoaster

« on: January 09, 2016, 04:36:57 AM »

Anyone tried one out yet? Look pretty cool. Doesn't use the 'KHE style' spring setup. Also, does anyone know if the old KHE 11t drivers will work with the new style hubs like this and the Clutch?

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The Bike Shop / Re: Does no one make <25t sprockets anymore?

« on: January 01, 2016, 04:44:19 PM »

Profile does pretty much any size you can think of. I tend to get drivers on their own because they tend to be discounted (for big sizes) anyway. You might be able to find some old stock hubs with 10t drivers like Odyssey/Gsport or Shadow. The Set still do 10t hubs.

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The Lounge / Re: Bg 2105 awards?

« on: December 30, 2015, 05:16:07 PM »

Most salty brit member?

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The Bike Shop / Re: New things I noticed.

« on: December 29, 2015, 05:18:49 AM »

i don't have any insider knowledge, but i'd wager

Neither do I. I'd wager that it was to do with a bizarre love triangle, not so much business. Think Brokeback Mountain but with bmx bikes instead of cows or whatever they were meant to be looking after when they were busy slamming eachother in the tent. Good movie.

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Bike Gallery / Re: The Bikeguide Barcode build-off thread

« on: December 25, 2015, 01:42:21 AM »

Better late than never

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The Bike Shop / Re: Maglock magnetic pedals

« on: December 22, 2015, 03:49:02 AM »

Didn't he die of skin cancer?

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The Bike Shop / Re: New things I noticed.

« on: December 19, 2015, 05:25:30 PM »

Discontinued in favor of Dugans which aren't too different.

They're not to different but haven't struck a chord the same way. Couldn't be even nearly as popular.

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The Bike Shop / Re: New things I noticed.

« on: December 19, 2015, 05:58:11 AM »

Damn, with that Etnies video in the works you know Hawk is going to be getting even more coverage soon. Wonder what they'll do with their insanely popular tyres with his name on them?

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The Bike Shop / Re: Maglock magnetic pedals

« on: December 19, 2015, 05:51:01 AM »

That's cool. Stronger grip than your average but might be easier to hit the ejector seat than spds/straps. I'd guess it'd be good in the wet too.

Props to that dude.

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The Lounge / Re: Adam LZ/DIG

« on: December 16, 2015, 12:45:07 AM »

ABD Ian Schwartz