Comments on: 'Performance' rap music video pokes fun at roadies, fixed gear riders http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198 Portland Oregon bicycle news, events, culture, travel and opinion. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:02:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tom http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1415946 Tom Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:41:39 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1415946 Jonathan, thanks for posting the vid here. I saw it first via email and thought it was the bomb. Don't know why, maybe just cause I love biking so much, maybe being PDX. I love to laugh at my own snobbery. But seriously, I get a thrill out of every kind of biker, that I pass~ Jonathan, thanks for posting the vid here. I saw it first via email and thought it was the bomb. Don't know why, maybe just cause I love biking so much, maybe being PDX. I love to laugh at my own snobbery. But seriously, I get a thrill out of every kind of biker, that I pass~

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]]> By: PJ http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1389968 PJ Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:44:29 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1389968 As a zoobomber I fully support a rap battle involving us. As a zoobomber I fully support a rap battle involving us.

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]]> By: Karen http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1388633 Karen Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:48:44 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1388633 Am I missing something? I didn't really think it was all that clever or funny. (but I understand how hardcore cyclists might latch onto it). The spoof/white-rap video thing is tired and worn out. Am I missing something? I didn't really think it was all that clever or funny. (but I understand how hardcore cyclists might latch onto it). The spoof/white-rap video thing is tired and worn out.

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]]> By: ac http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1388599 ac Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:09:43 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1388599 ONE LESS FIXIE!!! ONE LESS FIXIE!!!

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]]> By: Patrick McMahon http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1388387 Patrick McMahon Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:41:11 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1388387 Gotta say, I agree with BSNYC that while I found it amusing, I kept assuming that it was an ad (overt or subliminal) for Performance Bikes. Gotta say, I agree with BSNYC that while I found it amusing, I kept assuming that it was an ad (overt or subliminal) for Performance Bikes.

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]]> By: carless in pdx http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1388080 carless in pdx Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:02:08 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1388080 <i>can't wait for the fixie response song.</i> I think hipsters are too busy working on their alcoholism to really get on that. can't wait for the fixie response song.

I think hipsters are too busy working on their alcoholism to really get on that.

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]]> By: Grandma http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1388048 Grandma Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:29:09 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1388048 That video is hilarious! For both "camps". I'm 50 years old, and blew past more than one "performance" bike/biker on the hills at the Portland Providence Bride Pedal this past weekend...on my 16lb carbon fork, Gates carbon belt drive "fixie"....yee haw! signed, Grandma on a bike. ps...I like the performance bikes too (except that spandex crap)...can't you kids all get along? Grandma, over and out! That video is hilarious! For both "camps". I'm 50 years old, and blew past more than one "performance" bike/biker on the hills at the Portland Providence Bride Pedal this past weekend...on my 16lb carbon fork, Gates carbon belt drive "fixie"....yee haw! signed, Grandma on a bike.

ps...I like the performance bikes too (except that spandex crap)...can't you kids all get along?

Grandma, over and out!

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]]> By: Russell http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1388047 Russell Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:27:54 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1388047 I doubt any of these comments are made without at a bit of intended jest - same as the vid. I doubt any of these comments are made without at a bit of intended jest - same as the vid.

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]]> By: edwin http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1387989 edwin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:19:45 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1387989 Wow! This is gettin' blown up! In a good way if you count you tube views. Not in a good way if you think this was actually to dis any group of riders. I've watched it ten times my self, mostly with friends that I thought'd get a chuckle. Its been fBooked to me a few times and I've gotten emails from good friends plugg'n it. It got big fast -- I think uploaded monday night... over 23,000 hits already, in two days! I do believe 'Performance' is an inside-the-scene critique of exactly the lines -- that some people's responses seem to want to defend -- that some have been created (or found) within our subculture. There is no doubt in my mind that both the fixie kids and those with the money (or dedication) to throw down on 10spd engage in their love of cycling in equal magnitudes. I don't know what I'd do without my (fixed) commuter or my (10spd) road bike... with a carbon frame. Lets laugh at ourselves with a big smile and keep ridin' to get ourselves happy and 'there' on time. It is/shouldbe after all one big family. Thank you Robin and Jake. Priceless! Wow! This is gettin' blown up! In a good way if you count you tube views. Not in a good way if you think this was actually to dis any group of riders.
I've watched it ten times my self, mostly with friends that I thought'd get a chuckle. Its been fBooked to me a few times and I've gotten emails from good friends plugg'n it. It got big fast -- I think uploaded monday night... over 23,000 hits already, in two days!
I do believe 'Performance' is an inside-the-scene critique of exactly the lines -- that some people's responses seem to want to defend -- that some have been created (or found) within our subculture. There is no doubt in my mind that both the fixie kids and those with the money (or dedication) to throw down on 10spd engage in their love of cycling in equal magnitudes.
I don't know what I'd do without my (fixed) commuter or my (10spd) road bike... with a carbon frame.
Lets laugh at ourselves with a big smile and keep ridin' to get ourselves happy and 'there' on time. It is/shouldbe after all one big family.
Thank you Robin and Jake. Priceless!

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]]> By: texas http://bikeportland.org/2009/08/11/performance-rap-music-video-pokes-fun-at-fixed-gear-riders-22198#comment-1387729 texas Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:32:53 +0000 http://bikeportland.org/?p=22198#comment-1387729 what's even funnier are the people who take the dissing seriously! what's even funnier are the people who take the dissing seriously!

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