i am trying to locate the store atomix cycles (?)
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Conspirate at 08.20.09 - 11:18 am
i'm not too sure of the name. i heard from an employee of cycle world on reseda and parthenia that they sell used parts cheap. no luck from google, does anyone know where the location is? i'll bring you a gift.
i'm looking to swap out the moustache bars (and brake levers & mirror) that came on my CL pickup for racing handies- either bullhorn bars (as i assume they are a great way to maximize size on a bike) or angled drops.
i don't want to spend like 90 bucks on everything--- because i CAN'T!
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http://www.atomiccycles.com/
barleye08.20.09 - 11:21 am
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I hate you... i was going to try to convince him he "needed" my bars...
I have some Salsa Cyclocross Bel-Lap bars.... Id trade for mustache bars.... but Im not to sure what you mean by angled drops.
md2 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 11:27 am
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oh hey hey hey this sounds really groovy.
so you gentlemen desire to make a trade?
the handlebars are in excellent fucking condition. so are the brake levers. i shall take a picture.
and the free gift was gonna be pokemon cards to put in ur wheelz.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 11:43 am
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spoke cards????
Thats so 2006... I totally thought Id be receiving a first edition of George Bataille's "Story of the eye"
damn you philo students... oh and stay in school or change your major... no body cares about philosophy when you need to pay bills... all your lovely principles will crumble as the banks call and try to convince you to pay them back... (nope, sue me...who needs credit anyway?)
md2 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 11:49 am
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charizards i wish! the cards are at another house, i won't be able to access them today. i would always keep them on me, and whenever we crossed paths well that is when i would deliver the gift.
how should we do this shit? i could try disassembling my bike, i have no fucking clue how. father has a good set of wrenches and what not. also i have a car, so i could always drive somewhere. i'm located in the valley. i don't carry a gun on me.
and would you be interested in trading brake levers as well? if you have them that is id be apreeshed to an absurd degree.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 12:02 pm
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also i'm located at white oak and burbank/victory. two minutes bike ride from the encino velodrome.
i'd need to do this trade within the next day or so. today works great, i'm free up until late evenin. but i want it in time for crank mob which is saturday.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 12:12 pm
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well i can demolish and rebuild your bike for you... but its too easy...
for start: whats wrong with the levers you have? Those bars should have road levers, why wont you be able to keep them?
md2 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:12 pm
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i dunno, i imagined they would just not fit. i'll take a pic in a sec, earlier there was a mexican dude just chilling by my gate eatin lunch and it was a little awkward to open up the gate with him sittin there and all. let's see if he's still there.
and well, i'd want to learn how to change it. i've gone to the bike kitchen before and learned up on shit the hard way, but when the bike shops wont let you do it yourself fuck that shit man.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 12:16 pm
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Careful, those Mexicans will steal your bike....
mattspeed responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:19 pm
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Us Mexicans just love gates, we love jumping over them with one hop, and we love scaring people... oh yeah, and we like to eat in order to keep our vital signs in check.
Try talking to the amigo, and just say, "hey, i see youre eating, but I just got to get through the gate". If he doesnt speak English, then Id just call the police -- those Mexicans are dangerous
md2 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:29 pm
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I KNOW! Moved it inside ;o)
nice handies you got there mister.
check out my MOUSTACHE (minus the mirror, it's a lil higher)
so i'm down anytime dog. when works for you? as said before, eye don't mind driving.
Conspirate responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:30 pm
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Id have to step out of the bidding...
md2 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:33 pm
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MOUSTACHE handlebars................
Yours are just regular upright bars, or whatever they call them.
User1 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:38 pm
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Conspirate's bars, are typical from like english roadster bikes... They're comfy on those bikes... but not what comes to mind really when you have moustache bars to trade.
Its ok... we all start from somewhere...
md2 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:41 pm
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my friend misinformed me. i never stood behind the product i was offering. in fact, that is exactly why i wanted to rid of them. i am not english, i have no desire for them.
apologies to my friends and family who's support has led me hence far. i am not a crook. but i cannot possibly live with the burden of this any longer.
expect my resignation on your desk first thing friday morning.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 12:45 pm
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well north valley also if you don't like these, would you be interested in selling your bars/levers? i'd still take em.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 12:45 pm
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LOL it's cool. Like it was said above, everyone was at your point before. Just go to Paul's aka Atomic Cycle. He'll do you right. Best to go with your bike if you can.
User1 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:47 pm
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people are a lot nicer here... try pulling that on some other site and they'll eat you alive...
Theres a saying, or maybe I just think people say it: Just ride what you got!
I have a hard time following it...
Honestly you probably should remove the levers... I hope your friend is a good friend and isnt misleading you further, those Dave Scott bikes are popular... people like anything that is steel because they think if its the kind of steel that is considered "real steel" (but the "steel is real" phrase is reserved something else)... anyhow... late 80's, early 90's triathletes will envy you.
anyhow... point... I hope you're a taller dude... its seems like you're fairly new to the two-wheeled world. Before you put more $$$$ into the bike, make sure it is your size. You might have a larger frame on hand which its much better to get the frame right first, then play with parts.
Im only posting this to help... it all may be fine, but if you want other help... post away.
md2 responding to a
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08.20.09 - 12:59 pm
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i appreciate it.
it's a 56cm frame. bought it on craigslist for 80. i'm 6ft. i really won't know if it's the right frame size until i put new handlebars on it, because i wouldn't be riding it upright normally my friend simply told me the handlebars were called moustache, thats all the deceit (i hope)
if it doesn't fit, i can sell the bike for 250 or so easily. so i'm not worried, i'll get my money back.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 1:02 pm
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I'd be cool with that. But i just dropped it off at atomic cycles. Last in line. Didn't pay for anything yet. So if you're down to do this in the next day or so, i can get it back. I'd rather have your bars also then the standard steel i'd be receiving.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 2:11 pm
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lol nice timing i just got back. yeah, my aim is
CONSPIRATE
Conspirate08.20.09 - 2:11 pm
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online now. how about yourself?
my phone number is ate won ate five too won sevin ate ate five if you'd like to text/call. i'd need to know pretty soon also whether or not i should pick up the bike or not.
Conspirate08.20.09 - 2:16 pm
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well i'm running out for first meal of the day.
if you want to contact me, text. if not, no worries mate.
give thanks to jah ;o)
Conspirate08.20.09 - 2:28 pm
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ok well im in sylmar. i wanna do it today. ill take em off and have em ready. my aim is tokingbmxist420. i added you but you werent on.....so...hit me up when you ge t on.
north_valley_critical_mass08.20.09 - 2:41 pm
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Ridazz Roulette!
heres a picture of the bullhorns. ill give ya the break levers too.