The Dark Side
kelsen
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Was this term not previously used to refer to fixies rather than crossers? Why has it changed?
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kelsen wrote:Was this term not previously used to refer to fixies rather than crossers? Why has it changed?
Cheers,
W.0 -
On this forum, iIt's probably all down to Kieran Burns. He's a Lord of the Sith (with cape - check his avatar), and rides a CX bike.
How about that for an accolade KB? 8)Giant Escape R1
FCN 8
"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Terry Pratchett.0 -
WGWarburton wrote:kelsen wrote:Was this term not previously used to refer to fixies rather than crossers? Why has it changed?
Cheers,
W.
Fixies are pink and fluffy aren't they?0 -
will3 wrote:WGWarburton wrote:kelsen wrote:Was this term not previously used to refer to fixies rather than crossers? Why has it changed?
Cheers,
W.
Fixies are pink and fluffy aren't they?
You're thinking of fixie riders.0 -
Greg66 wrote:will3 wrote:WGWarburton wrote:kelsen wrote:Was this term not previously used to refer to fixies rather than crossers? Why has it changed?
Cheers,
W.
Fixies are pink and fluffy aren't they?
You're thinking of fixie riders.
Pink, fluffy meerkats. Nothing Dark Side about that lot.FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
kelsen wrote:cjcp wrote:Pink, fluffy meerkats. Nothing Dark Side about that lot.
They also use Man-Bags. Backpacks are considered to spoil their "lines".FCN 2-4.
"What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
"It stays down, Daddy."
"Exactly."0 -
kelsen wrote:Was this term not previously used to refer to fixies rather than crossers? Why has it changed?
roadies are considered to be the dark side to my MTB buddies
Anyway crossers may be perverted but they're deifnately not the dark sidepain is temporary, the glory of beating your mates to the top of the hill lasts forever.....................
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Oddjob62 wrote:
I think we need to distinguish between the off-duty cat 1 racer who can scalp anything this side of 150rpm, and the hipster wearing Charge Plug riders who need to stay below 10mph otherwise their asymmetrical fringe gets swept over to the other side. I'd say it's the latter we're referring to here.0 -
Recumbents are the "Dark side"
Fixies are just a late Victorian affectation, mostly harmless0 -
R_T_A wrote:On this forum, iIt's probably all down to Kieran Burns. He's a Lord of the Sith (with cape - check his avatar), and rides a CX bike.
How about that for an accolade KB? 8)
One day I'm going to go back and fiind out how all that started, but yup: there are worse things to be known for 8)Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
It seems He is also a Tme Lord. We are going to regret things anytime soon. The cape of power will be deployed :twisted:The older I get the faster I was0
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Apart from a few hardcore homemade fixies ridden by blokes so hard they could ride up a very steep thing without gears fixie riders are more style than substance
CX riders are the Dark Matter that fills the gaps between Roadies and MTBers0 -
While trawling through the ether I remembered a previous post where I valiantly attempted to insult everyone...
Linsen's "what do you ride to work?" thread, and my conclusion of bike types was:-
Snob (Roadie)
Freak (SS)
No-knee Freak (FG)
Perve (CX)
Clueless (MTB)
Beginner (Hybrid)
Grandad (Folder)
Flat cap man (Tourer)
Child (BMX)
Porn-Star (Recumbent)
Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
KB, seems fair enough. You have got me bang-to-rights for oneThe older I get the faster I was0
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Spot on with me too, even after a year and a half0
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Kieran_Burns wrote:While trawling through the ether I remembered a previous post where I valiantly attempted to insult everyone...
Linsen's "what do you ride to work?" thread, and my conclusion of bike types was:-
Snob (Roadie)
Freak (SS)
No-knee Freak (FG)
Perve (CX)
Clueless (MTB)
Beginner (Hybrid)
Grandad (Folder)
Flat cap man (Tourer)
Child (BMX)
Porn-Star (Recumbent)
So i'm a clueless freaky snob?
Cool. That's waaaaay more complimentary than most people are about me!
P.S. is it compliment or complement in this context?Music, beer, sport, repeat...0 -
And I'm a clueless beginner, hankering to be a perve.
My friends and family would salute you .Giant Escape R1
FCN 8
"Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
- Terry Pratchett.0 -
Sometimes my occasional bouts of genius do go unrecognised
p.s. - the whole complIment / complEment thing is a personal bugbear of mine :?
complEment:
# that which completes or brings to perfection
# the amount or number needed to fill or complete
# a complete set; entirety
# something added to complete a whole; either of two parts that complete each other
complIment:
1. a formal act or expression of courtesy or respect
2. something said in admiration, praise, or flattery
3. courteous greetings; respects send it with our compliments
4. Now Chiefly Dial. a gift given for services; tip
Although I have to say, in this case... the complimentary comment does complement people's opinion of oneself...Chunky Cyclists need your love too! :-)
2009 Specialized Tricross Sport
2011 Trek Madone 4.5
2012 Felt F65X
Proud CX Pervert and quiet roadie. 12 mile commuter0 -
See also stationary/stationery, its/it's, and so on. I can't stand "shouldn't of" instead of "shouldn't have". Stop it! Stop it! Stop it! [/LynneTruss]
Anyway, I always thought the Dark Side referred to the wearing of lycra and/or shaving of legs and was therefore mostly applied to roadies. How wrong I was.1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
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Makes me a Clueless Perv - seems fair - harsh but fair0