[SDCBC] Fwd: [CBC] Wired mag article on city bikes

[JonIsaacs at aol.com]

In a message dated 9/27/07 4:40:22 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
JimBaross at cox.net writes:

> FYI.
> Do you ride a fixie or one-speed yet?
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I have a fixed gear, probably similar to John Forester's Paramount.  Mine is 
a 1969 Paramount with the chrome frame.  No brakes, the only street use it 
gets is a tune up ride up and down the street.  I had it out the other day.   
It's been a few years since I rode it at the Velodrome but it is nice to dream 
...   Maybe one of these years, still want to break 13 seconds for the flying 
200...

The article really seemed to be mostly about "city bikes" and only mentioned 
the popularity of the fixed gear in passing.  I think it is interesting to see 
the increased popularity of the fixed gear and single speeds. With some 
younger folks, it seems almost to be a cult, something to bring them together.    

City Bikes...  They are finally listening to Andrew Lee...  Getting people on 
bikes means building good quality bikes for people who are not enthusiasts.  

 Next step, 22mm inner tubes...

Jon


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