Re: [CR]fixie thing, Whats Wrong with that?

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 19:38:58 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <john@os2.dhs.org>
To: CR List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]fixie thing, Whats Wrong with that?
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Chuck Schmidt wrote:
>
> On Nov 29, 2007, at 8:40 PM, John Thompson wrote:
>
>> I have no problem with the tattoos, piercings, and whatnot; I just don't
>> see why some people mutilate a perfectly good road frame by hacking off
>> the derailleur hanger, braze-ons and such when they don't affect in any
>> way the use of the frame as a fixed gear bike.
> I've always thought that people can do whatever they want to their bike
> since it is their bike to do with as they wish.

You're right, of course. But that doesn't mean I have to like it. Many people like Ted Turner's colorized movies also, but some people have real problems with them.

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John Thompson (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA