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    Rollin' on FAT rims!

    Are you speaking from first hand experience? I agree with the logic, really for looking for people who have rode this setup before. Cheers!
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    Fixing 1 thing on a bike is like going to Walmart for 1 item

    Good for you, pay it forward!
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    Rollin' on FAT rims!

    Hey all, just ordered a set of 24x3" rims for my rat fink and will be running felt thick brick tires. Curious to hear from other riders with fat rims as to what the ride is like? On my stock rims the tires ballon and the ride really smooth. Once I go to a wider rim and the tire is stretched I...
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    2010 SKULL SKATES CRUISER

    thanks. th fat franks roll great on the street and the extra size makes it much more comfortable the stock kenda's were a little harsh for street cruising and because they are skinny they don't handle as well as the fat franks. any skull skates owners swap out their brakes? the stock...
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    2010 SKULL SKATES CRUISER

    finished up my skull skates cruiser today. rode it stock last year and decided to change up the look. the fat franks make a huge difference early 90's GT headset with old school Elf Racing bars loving the way is rides now
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    Worksman BOMB!!!

    looks cool, just missing a cooler full of beer :D did you get a good deal? i think it makes a fun project, maybe this winter if i can find a cheap one
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    Internal Geared Hubs

    i recently replaced the nexus 3 speed with a nexus 8 speed on my rat fink. the 3 speed was simple and worked great for short cruises. the 8 speed is in a different league, it provides so much range. great for hills or long distances and really tranformed the bike in terms of usuability...
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    Electra Bicycle Pics

    took Friday off and spent it at the beach...it was the first time my beach cruiser has been on a real beach :D
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    Critical Mass Toronto

    come on Toronto, who is up for riding next friday?
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    Critical Mass Toronto

    getting a group of buddies together for critical mass, anyone from here going? hope to see you on the 27th, i will be riding this cheers, greg
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    Niagara Falls Trip

    went on a trip from toronto to niagara falls last week. took the bike train up with a buddy and we toured the falls and enjoyed some cold ones. couple of pics starting out for the day taking a beer break came across this shop that restored old land rovers, they had about 25 of them in...
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    Electra Bicycle Pics

    The above was a year ago, just installed a nexus 8 speed. made a huge change in the riding expecience, as did the thick brick tires. they have better traction roll a lot smoother. swapped in some cork grips, overall a big improvement and all set for the hills of toronto.
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    Nirve ...... whitewalls on "Rockabilly Boogie"

    Re: Nirve **** whitewalls on "Rockabilly Boogie" i like the series 1 rat fink with it's staggered wheels. i have the orange rims which are 24" front and back, considering upgrading to a 26" front wheel off the sparker special which now also comes with orange rims. here is my rat rink...
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    Nirve ...... whitewalls on "Rockabilly Boogie"

    Re: Nirve **** whitewalls on "Rockabilly Boogie" looks great...i have been debating putting white walls on my electra rat fink and those pics are inspiring me. are they easy enough to clean, owners please chime in. nice pics :)
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    Hello from Toronto

    thanks guys...its going to be a long winter without being able to ride. hurry up Spring!!!! corner of queen and spadina...you can see the rat finks downlow glow light crazy homemade bike from last months critical mass Canadian geese approved... friends townie on the Vancouver seawall...
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