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Date: 09 Nov 2007 07:34:25
From: Ted
Subject: Drinking and riding.
What gives with this guy's top tube; has he done this before?
http://www.break.com/index/why-you-shouldnt-drink-and-bike.html
Ted.





 
Date: 13 Nov 2007 03:47:24
From:
Subject: Re: Drinking and riding.
On Nov 12, 9:03 am, nmp <addr...@is.invalid > wrote:
> Ryan Cousineau wrote:
> > In article <1194622465.645472.4...@v3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> > Ted <plpf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> What gives with this guy's top tube; has he done this before?
> >>http://www.break.com/index/why-you-shouldnt-drink-and-bike.html
> >> Ted.
>
> > It's some very cheap bike with a y-frame and a full seat tube. I've seen
> > many department-store bikes like this.
>
> > It's probably meant to emulate certain FS designs, but it does at least
> > have the merit of a lower standover height.
>
> And of oversized steel to give it an aluminium look. That crash probably
> meant nothing to this frame.

... and he was probably able to ride it when he woke up ... relaxing
effect of alcohol.



 
Date: 11 Nov 2007 23:03:58
From: nmp
Subject: Re: Drinking and riding.
Ryan Cousineau wrote:

> In article <1194622465.645472.4710@v3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com>,
> Ted <plpfoot@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> What gives with this guy's top tube; has he done this before?
>> http://www.break.com/index/why-you-shouldnt-drink-and-bike.html
>> Ted.
>
> It's some very cheap bike with a y-frame and a full seat tube. I've seen
> many department-store bikes like this.
>
> It's probably meant to emulate certain FS designs, but it does at least
> have the merit of a lower standover height.

And of oversized steel to give it an aluminium look. That crash probably
meant nothing to this frame.



 
Date: 11 Nov 2007 15:49:52
From: Ryan Cousineau
Subject: Re: Drinking and riding.
In article <1194622465.645472.4710@v3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com >,
Ted <plpfoot@gmail.com > wrote:

> What gives with this guy's top tube; has he done this before?
> http://www.break.com/index/why-you-shouldnt-drink-and-bike.html
> Ted.

It's some very cheap bike with a y-frame and a full seat tube. I've seen
many department-store bikes like this.

It's probably meant to emulate certain FS designs, but it does at least
have the merit of a lower standover height.

--
Ryan Cousineau rcousine@sfu.ca http://www.wiredcola.com/
"My scenarios may give the impression I could be an excellent crook.
Not true - I am a talented lawyer." - Sandy in rec.bicycles.racing


 
Date: 09 Nov 2007 08:52:29
From:
Subject: Re: Drinking and riding.
On Nov 9, 10:34 am, Ted <plpf...@gmail.com > wrote:
> What gives with this guy's top tube; has he done this before?http://www.break.com/index/why-you-shouldnt-drink-and-bike.html
> Ted.

that was awesome! thank god he did not have a fancy bike
carlos
www.bikingthings.com