General: comments from users with no bike upload?

I disagree, but I haven't upload pictures of my bike, so my opinion is invalid. I just don't have a digital camera.

Also, people who have added their bikes can be idiots as well. It's the dilemma of internet forums; you can't determine, totally, who is going to be more or less logical. A lot of people are retarded. Some aren't. The odds are against reason when the internet is involved. I'm not sure what I just typed is coherent.

If you make rude comments about other peoples bikes without even posting yours, youre a douche. And if youre gonna talk about how fast you are you need to post up a picture of your quads next to something common, lets say a coke can or bic lighter, so we can judge how big they are.

I don't think owning a bike to be on VELOspace would make it exclusive. Why does everything need to be sooooooooooo inclusive anyways? This isn't a music scene, which is about appreciating music. It's a bike website, where people put up pictures and description of their bikes. It's not a bicycle fan club.

Also sometimes, people don't like when someone is candid, truthful or honest, so making a comment disappear based on other's approval or "liking it" may delete worthwhile information.


Those comments on his page just seem to be a lot of jealous whining. It's obvious that the builder took the shots. My only complaint is that the top tube should be over his shoulder, the proper "portage" method. You guys must really hate the coffee table book "Rain City Fixed".

For the record: this post had been brewing a long time before some guy dared to post a picture of himself with his bike.

Posted By: SkidMarkI don't think owning a bike to be on VELOspace would make it exclusive. Why does everything need to be sooooooooooo inclusive anyways? This isn't a music scene, which is about appreciating music. It's a bike website, where people put up pictures and description of their bikes. It's not a bicycle fan club.

Also sometimes, people don't like when someone is candid, truthful or honest, so making a comment disappear based on other's approval or "liking it" may delete worthwhile information.


Those comments on his page just seem to be a lot of jealous whining. It's obvious that the builder took the shots. My only complaint is that the top tube should be over his shoulder, the proper "portage" method. You guys must really hate the coffee table book "Rain City Fixed".

Eh fair enough. I personally couldn't give a shit less about internet poo talkin (or real life poo talk for that matter). I'm 32, not 12... This community is pretty small so a moderation system may be pointless. Other communities online where you get like hundreds or even thousands of comments to weed through totally benefit from community moderation though. As funny as trolls can be sometimes it gets fucking boring to read through a zillion worthless posts to get to something coherent.

And no dude, the comments on homeboy's glamour shot are not jealous whining. That's just plain ol' hatin on a fool for being such a dork. I'll be the first to stand proud and say a fuckin bike is not a purse. Get your goofy ass out of the urban outfitters and on the road :)

Have you guys actually seen someone say how fast they rode their goddamn bike on the internet? I gotta admit I don't spend a ton of time online but I've never seen no shit like that. Would be fun to read though. Where's lickedwicked when you need him?

I think my favorite are the people that have been starting a ton of bullshit threads and commenting ever 2 hours. Yet, they cant " figure out how to upload their bike or fill out a simple form"

Posted By: mydogsnameisbob

Posted By: wes m.If you make rude comments about other peoples bikes without even posting yours, youre a douche. And if youre gonna talk about how fast you are you need to post up a picture of your quads next to something common, lets say a coke can or bic lighter, so we can judge how big they are.

Why are you tryin to use internet BS as an excuse to check our your e-bros legs. If you wanna check them out just ask for a link to their myspace. No need to beat around the bush. :p

Who cares how fast someone says they are over the internet? What bearing does that have on your life?

either you didnt get my humor or im not getting yours

blah.

Posted By: SkidMarkI don't think riding in circles every once in a while is that much to live up to. Most Velodromes have classes and open track nights.

As the majority here I am proud to say my bike has never seen the track, and it probably never will. I didnt build it to race, I built it to give me alittle more incentive to ride the couple miles to work, because a car is not on the fiscal horizon.

ps wes m, some people are allergic to sarcasm.

Posted By: SkidMarkI don't think riding in circles every once in a while is that much to live up to. Most Velodromes have classes and open track nights.

But what about BAAAACKWARD circles???

Posted By: lickedwicked

Posted By: Kyle No 27I see a lot of hating done by users that either: a) haven't even uploaded their bike for us to see; or b) haven't even built their super sweet fixie yet and probably never will(most likely the majority of the people I'm talking about).

After reading so much bullshit hate from these idiots, I'm beginning to feel like they shouldn't even be allowed to post comments until they have uploaded photos of their bikes.

What do you guys think? I'd like to hear if anyone agrees with this idea..

I don't think you can silence me based on my lack of a bike photo. I haven't insulted the bike of any user. Why must velospace be about owning bikes? Why can't people without photos just like riding bikes? I could borrow bikes, ride and enjoy. Having a picture does not prove any validity. A photo won't prove anything, it could just as easily be another person's bike. Having a photo won't even be sufficient proof that I own that bike or that I know how to ride a bike. I could just own that bike but not know how to ride it. I can still like bikes without owning one.

You need to channel your energy into a more productive area. Your essay about why pictures don't matter is a hilarious reminder of what happens when people with too much time on their hands sit down in front of a keyboard on a Friday afternoon

Posted By: stinky peteI think a great deal can be told about a person simply on what they write here at VeloSpace.
I don’t need a bike pic to form an opinion of someone. While it’s true I like to look at the “Bike Porn” here, it’s my understanding that the purpose of VeloSpace “is to connect bike enthusiasts”. If you like bikes I feel you needn’t post a pic to hang out here...
Sure, a pic of a fine bike may give you “status” & win you the envy of your peers here, but rest assured that if you fail to talk the talk we’ll soon discover that you’re just someone trying to be something your not. (see above)

Agreed. As you all can tell my life is just a bunch of dick jokes and cartwheels.

AGREE

Sorry but the bike scene is about having a bike. If it's not about bikes for you then you're just not a bicyclist. It's that simple.

How tough is it to get a bike. Look in a dumpster. Spend that money you were gonna spend at the bar on some cheap bike from a thrift store. Probably 90% of my parts are from the trash, thrift stores, trading with friends, and bike co-ops.

Posted By: mydogsnameisbobThe bike scene is about being interested in bikes.

I rode to a car show yesterday, perhaps they should have thrown me out.

The analogy would work more like... You entered a car show and brought no car, then started shit talking about everyone elses.

Posted By: mydogsnameisbobNot really. But it's cool.

Then what would it be?

Posted By: mydogsnameisbobExactly what I said. Since I didn't bring my car along, I shouldn't be allowed to participate.

But you cant participate in a car show without a car? The point of a car show is to show your car.

So here is my last try at the analogy:
Since I didn't bring my car along, I shouldn't be allowed to participate, but I still can look around the show.

I still disagree.

I have pics.

Enjoy your sandbox.