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flat bar fixed...
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perspective; and that is riding a fixed road bike with a flat bar (o.k. really it is a riser, but we won't squabble over that).

the frame set was a 'gift' (i still owe beer) from diamond dave. a trek twelve-twenty. it came with seatpost, saddle, headset, and stem (crankset and pedals too, but not in use right now). i put on my seventy-four dura-ace crankset, time pedals, brake lever, front brake, and wheelset. real cheap handlebars, and money into grips. it is set up forty-two sixteen. it was a little tricky getting the gearing set up simple because of the dropouts, but with a chain that i'm able to shorten with half-links; i was good.

this is so i am able to look cool when i roll down into tremont with the hipsters. otherwise, i have ritchey bullhorns on it with a different stem; so i'm just able to do a quick switch and go. i'm not completely sold on the saddle yet, but i'll see how it goes.

but set up in hipster mode, is fun. it's something different. so soon i'll be able to do the tricks i see in the videos. i think the blue to purple fade with the green and yellow grips just make it stand out. don't you?

amitabha...