Commuters: How much pimp is too much pimp?

[Slave]

any pimping is too much!

 

I agree. The more attractive you make it to others, the higher the probability that someone will make the choice of relieving you of it.

 

This is Africa.

[LeTurbo]

Ah! Time for a Scrapper Bike! Or Scraper Bike, however it's called.

[Stray Cat]

Dude, if you can get your bike to look like this, you would be a legend

[Stray Cat]

well

 

obviously the picture above is a motor bike....big fail from my side , but i cant multitask, surfing the web and watching cricket is stretching my multitasking skils to the max, but im sure you get the idea as to what I am getting at

[Christopher Brunsdon]

It is only over pimped when you cannot cycle it up the hill. The idea of commuting is to ride the whole way to the destination.

 

LOL ... I changed my chainset to make sure I could get up the hill.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Dont forget a little bell or a horn..... then your bike will be suitably pimped

 

I so wish I had one of those air horns this morning when I had to pass through the local taxi rank - not my favourite place to be even in a car. Then again I usually wear my hiviz jacket as the guys think I'm a bicycle cop or some neighbourhood watch.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

This thread is worthless without piktchas!

 

I will post picjas tonight, let me first fit all the pimpage I go lying around

[Christopher Brunsdon]

But next questions is how much tools is enough before being considered a mobile mechanic work shop. My usual list:

 

Valve core remover + spare valves

Spare Tube

Patch 'n solution

Leatherman

Leatherman Micro

Tyre Levers

Shifting Spanner

Pump

Latex gloves

Suntan lotion

Plastic bag

Plastic sheet to work on

Spare nuts & bolts

Big pack of large cable ties

Set of allan keys

Chain breaker + piece of chain

[Cassie]

Too much pimping if the farm workers are starting to whistle at your steed...

then it draws too much attention and hijack is your next issue!!

[RodTi]

Dude, if you can get your bike to look like this, you would be a legend

 

Elvis? Is that you?

[Renier82]

Too much pimping if the farm workers are starting to whistle at your steed...

then it draws too much attention and hijack is your next issue!!

thts the big problem!

 

plain old looking bike is tops.

im keen on wrapping electrical tape over the stickers of my commuters exp parts.

so it look slike just another bicycle.. v-brakes no discs

Edited February 24, 2011 by Renier82

[RaeTrewBrowne]

Dont forget a little bell or a horn..... then your bike will be suitably pimped

 

CRC have seriosuly pimping bells on the clearance list!! a must have

[The Drongo]

So my beloved ride is now finally a commuter as thats all I got time for. So I've been spending my money on adding a few odds and ends to make it a better commuter.

 

I got a pannier rack (well actually part of the child seat)

I got my pannier bag

My little bag that dangles over the topbar for my keys & phone is being collected tomorrow.

My mirror is going to be ordered this week.

I got a tool set in a cylindrical container that fits into one of the two bottle cages.

I got a THE mud catcher.

My U-Lock is on order.

My Brooks is next on the list.

 

 

Question is, where does one draw the line? How much pimp is too much pimp? Is it Hubber acceptable to have my bike admired by the local farm workers? I had one garden executive jizz in his pants when he saw my ride last week, he was wrapping off in his muther tongue (I'm too ignorant to learn another language) about how cool my bike is.

 

I will add that fitting a radio to my bike is considered a bit too much pimpage at this stage, but I never know

 

Now there is the conundrum right there sir. Pimping is the fine art of adding bling to something (spinning rims EXCLUDED) in order to give it the wow factor.

Tarting something up on the other hand, with bags in crocodile skin, a mirror for makeup, and a leather saddle is like saying that Queen Elizabeth is pimped.

Paris Hilton is pimped!

 

The whole Colonial look is what got your garden executive excited. My suggestion would be to stop while you are ahead.

 

Oh, and as has been said before ..." this fread means nothin without pitchas!"

[The Drongo]

Not sure Cat im feeling kinda sad to see a mountain beast turned into a road whore.

 

My sentiments exactly sir, I just could not bring myself to be as crass as you.

 

Well said-ish.

[rudi-h]

i don't have any bling except for a rohloff hub on my full-sus mtb. Don't see why i should commute with a lesser bike than the one I take out for fun on weekends!!!

[Hardtailrider]

Now there is the conundrum right there sir. Pimping is the fine art of adding bling to something (spinning rims EXCLUDED) in order to give it the wow factor.

Tarting something up on the other hand, with bags in crocodile skin, a mirror for makeup, and a leather saddle is like saying that Queen Elizabeth is pimped.

Paris Hilton is pimped!

 

The whole Colonial look is what got your garden executive excited. My suggestion would be to stop while you are ahead.

 

Oh, and as has been said before ..." this fread means nothin without pitchas!"

 

 

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