Hey chimbleysweep!

[ggw]

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
 Something that can live on its own?  Then you should support abortion in all trimesters.
 

It's viable outside the womb after ~24 weeks.
 
 
 "anti-choice" -- That's cute.  Does that make you "anti-life"?

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
 
 
 "anti-choice" -- That's cute.  Does that make you "anti-life"?

Umm... it's because life hasn't got anything to do with it in my opinion-- life begins at birth.  
 That would make me pro-choice.   And people who disagree anti-choice.

[Celeste]

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
  And what are the mother's rights, whether or not you think her fetus is  a 'human being?'
 
 And if you admit that it's a religious conviction that you're anti-choice, why is it ok to legislate that on others?
 

I hope the "you" here is a general "you", since I said I am pro-choice, and I DON'T think that is OK to legislate "anti-choice" on others.
 
 My point was that while people should have the right to choose, they should realize that it is a life that they are ending, if they chose to have an abortion. They are choosing their own life over that of someone elses. I think that this is often the most practical and best choice to make, however, let's not have any fantasies or happy glazing over the fact of what abortion is.

[ggw]

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
 Umm... it's because life hasn't got anything to do with it in my opinion-- life begins at birth.  
 That would make me pro-choice.   And people who disagree anti-choice.

In the other side's opinion, life begins well before birth.  That would make them pro-life.  And make you anti-life.

[thirsty moore]

Oh man, I've been drooling over the Surly Steamroller and the Bianchi Pista.  They are gorgeous bikes.  
 
 You can affix a brake onto the front wheel if necessary.  There's also what they call a flip-flop hub that is on one side fixed and on the other side freewheel.  
 
 Currently I'm stuck between getting a Pista or a Steamroller.
 
 

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
 Anyway.
 Back to bike talk.
 
 I want a fixie so bad.  But I'm not very good at skid stopping.

[jkeisenh]

Capitol Hill Bikes has a couple pistas right now ($550) if you want a test ride, but me, I'd hold out for the steamroller.
 
 Also, specialized has started making a low-end singlespeed (i.e. freewheel and breaks, but one speed) that Capitol Hill Bikes has for about $450.  A good deal.
 
 

Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  Oh man, I've been drooling over the Surly Steamroller and the Bianchi Pista.  They are gorgeous bikes.  
 
 You can affix a brake onto the front wheel if necessary.  There's also what they call a flip-flop hub that is on one side fixed and on the other side freewheel.  
 
 Currently I'm stuck between getting a Pista or a Steamroller.
 
   

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
 Anyway.
 Back to bike talk.
 
 I want a fixie so bad.  But I'm not very good at skid stopping.

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[thirsty moore]

I've been looking at the Specialized but it just doesn't have the allure of a Bianchi or Surly.
 
 I saw a 59" assembled Steamroller over at Revolution in G'town.  It was 1000 bucks though.
 
 

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
 Also, specialized has started making a low-end singlespeed (i.e. freewheel and breaks, but one speed) that Capitol Hill Bikes has for about $450.  A good deal.

[markie]

Personally I think you are crazy looking at single speeds.
 
 For the money you could get something like this:
 
 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3666205314&category=27947
 
 Which would be a darn site more useful and practical.

[mankie]

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
  Back to bike talk!
 
 Anyone see that new Nike commercial, where Lance Armstrong is a boxer?  I don't get it.

I've seen that ad, I think it's great even if  don't quite understand what they're trying to sell....Agassi is a baseball player, Armstrong a boxer and loads of other athletes doing other stuff. It' sjust funny.
 
 Just put my new Thule rack on my car today...wooo hoooo! Ready to go now.
 
 The road bike I bought recently was a Mercier Serpens...nice bike. I did a lot of research before parting with my cashola, and I'm very happy with it. The only thing I've had to change is the saddle but the girl who sold me the bike said I would probably want to upgrade that pretty quick...she was right!    I'm not into pain on my bottom...

[markie]

Originally posted by mankie:
   

Originally posted by chimblysweep:
  Back to bike talk!
 
 Anyone see that new Nike commercial, where Lance Armstrong is a boxer?  I don't get it.

I've seen that ad, I think it's great even if  don't quite understand what they're trying to sell...[/b]

Isnt the point that the athletes are great champions and that their "fighting spirit" would make them great, whatever path they had followed in life, as long as they has worn nike shoes.

[jkeisenh]

Originally posted by mark e smith:
  Personally I think you are crazy looking at single speeds.
 
 For the money you could get something like this:
 
  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3666205314&category=27947
 
 Which would be a darn site more useful and practical.

Obviously you don't live/ride/commute in the city.  Suspension forks are a waste of energy and totally unpractical.  Mountain bikes are slow.  Gotta get the big roadie wheels if you're going to get around, you know??
 
 I commute on a 97 Stump Jumper, but I've had to replace tires (with slicks), fork (get rid of suspension) and cover it in stickers to avoid theft...

[thirsty moore]

In the past 13 years I've gone through two Trek 800 Antelopes.  Both were great workhorses and, unfortunately, both were stolen.  They also weighed a ton.  I'm tired of mountain bikes and am looking for something far lighter and much quicker.

[thirsty moore]

How can someone deny how gorgeous this bike is?  The frame is damn near immaculate.
 
  <img src="http://www.fixedgeargallery.com/nickjohnson1.jpg" alt=" - " />

[ggw]

If you want singlespeed goodness and style, you gotta go with the new Kona:
 
  <img src="http://www.konaworld.com/2k4bikes/images/low/2K4_BikeHotRod_650.jpg" alt=" - " />

[thirsty moore]

Choppers for messengers...