"That's cool, but how the hell do you stop a bike with no brakes?" Badly.
On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 8:06 PM, John Sessoms <jsessoms...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > From: frank theriault >>> >>> over here it seems to be part of the cool factor associated with bike >>> style, >>> > at least among a certain crowd (not necessarily messengers). I often >>> > see >>> > them drifting along on their bikes around the Clerkenwell/Farringdon >>> > part of >>> > London, looking great, but smoking, which kind of kills the look for me >>> > (smoked for ~20 years). >> >> <snip> >> >> As I understand it, over there they're called "Fakengers" (as in fake >> messengers, but I'm sure you all cracked that code). Here they're >> more often called Hipsters (although really they're just a sub-genre >> of the true hipster, whoever they are). >> >> They ride single speed bikes, often with no brakes, wear the typical >> messenger cotton work pant cut off just below the knees, a cycling cap >> and a messenger bag. Their bike and bag are usually immaculate, as >> are their clothes - that's how you tell them from a real messenger. >> That and the fact that many fakengers really don't know how to >> properly ride a fixed gear no-brake bike safely. >> >> I guess it's fun that some people try to copy us; the irony being >> that I've never done the "messenger look", usually wearing roadie >> stuff (spandex bike shorts with a proper racing jersey). It's just >> more comfortable... >> >> Speaking of which, I've just got clearance from the doctor today. The >> Achilles tendon is healed. Back on the bike on Tuesday (tomorrow >> being a holiday around these parts). >> >> Woo Hoo! >> > > That's cool, but how the hell do you stop a bike with no brakes? > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1204 / Virus Database: 1435/3454 - Release Date: 02/19/11 > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
