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One rim to rule them all (imgur.com)
submitted 1 day ago by stotle52Enter bike & year
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 42 points43 points44 points 1 day ago
Glad you guys like it! I'm one of the folks that did this (my co-founder said he would comment as well) -- if you have any questions about pricing or the process, throw them my way.
[–]dharmabum3 7 points8 points9 points 1 day ago
About how much did that epic rim of power cost?
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 12 points13 points14 points 1 day ago
We gave stotle52 a pretty hefty discount because it was such a cool idea -- we'd charge about $350 for a cut that covers that much of the rim on both sides.
[–]asad1372012 CAAD10-4 9 points10 points11 points 1 day ago
That's kinda backwards from how it should be, isn't it? The first person pays more for the shop having to do all the upfront custom work, but after that the program is done and the process is known so it should be cheaper after the prototype phase.
How much machine time does that job take?
[–]Antranik1969 Raleigh Rapier Fixie (52/17) & 1998 Softride Century 8 points9 points10 points 1 day ago
well no, prototypes can go wrong.
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 8 points9 points10 points 1 day ago
Yeah, exactly -- he's also taking a risk with the first one. It took an hour per side iirc.
[–]VDuBivore 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Is it leaf? That is way to long to be vinyl.
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
It's neither-- it's laser-etched! The rim was solid black when he brought it in, we just etched away the dye.
[–]sixtysevensouth2010 Mercier Kilo TT Pro 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
Does this do anything to the structural integrity of the rim?
No, the dye layer is super thin (think microns).
Oh, now the timeframe makes sense.
[–]yirimyah 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
And the cost.
[–]complexery 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
Yes, but this probably helps them marketing wise which might be why they gave him some discount.
I mean, it made me want that.
[–]asad1372012 CAAD10-4 6 points7 points8 points 1 day ago
Actually I realize why -- OP came to the shop with an idea for a product for the shop to sell -- so the shop is investing in producing a product for itself. In my comment, I was thinking more of the model where a person has a shop produce a product for the person to sell, in which case the prototype costs a lot but subsequent pieces cost less to the person.
[–]mecax 7 points8 points9 points 1 day ago
Bad idea, the shop will get sued by the Tolkien Trust if they put these on the market. They have zero sense of humor about this stuff and are REALLY litigious.
Their lawyers are ordered to fire at will on anything that looks slightly like it might be a Tolkien product, and (as it's in their financial intests to do so), these lawyers are constantly trawling the internet looking for exactly this kind of thing.
[–]Antranik1969 Raleigh Rapier Fixie (52/17) & 1998 Softride Century 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
damn, he has a point.
[–]complexery 1 point2 points3 points 22 hours ago
shit, we better start downvoting.. HIDE IT FROM THE BAD MEN!
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 3 points4 points5 points 17 hours ago
Yeesh, that's some scary stuff. What I can say is that the OP risked his rim, and we were just risking our time and wear on our machines. It seemed fair to give him a good discount at the time and I'm glad we got to help with the project... it's kind of why we opened the shop in the first place. We want to see people make beautiful, interesting things.
[–]dharmabum3 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Wow, thats less than I had imagined and totally worth it!
[–]khafra 4 points5 points6 points 19 hours ago
Does it make the bicycle and rider invisible, or just the rider?
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 4 points5 points6 points 19 hours ago
Neither; if you've ever driven a car, you'll know that cyclists and their bikes are already invisible.
[–]dragonnovsvd2009 TREK FUEL EX7 6 points7 points8 points 1 day ago
I don't want to be an idiot, but I must know, what's so special about the rims? Is it the writing? I can't really make out what it says.
[–]TheRobberDotCom 4 points5 points6 points 1 day ago
Someone who expects everyone to know everything downvoted you, but I'll be nice:
It's the engraving from the ring in the Lord of the Rings movies (I'm not sure if it appears like this in illustrations for the original books as well).
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Kinda wishing the OP had mentioned this :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Ring#Inscription
[–]thebayisinthearea 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
What did you use to make the machined brake surface black? I'm building a DT Swiss RR 585 hoop to a disc hub and would like to do something about the silver braking surface of the rim.
What you guys did looks pretty good. I have limited knowledge of anodizing, so I'm not sure if it can be applied selectively. I also figured the powder coating process may damage the finish of the rest of the wheel.
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 4 points5 points6 points 1 day ago
The rim that he brought in was already anodized black -- we actually etched away part of the dye that's trapped under the anodization layer to get the white parts. I understand that spot anodization is possible, but it's not something I've experimented with. I have played around with powder-coating small areas, but haven't had much success with that yet.
Thanks for the reply, I'll look into spot anodizing.
Np, good luck!
[–]JosephRW 134 points135 points136 points 1 day ago
One Rim to rule them all, Many spokes to bind them.
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[–]physguy4202011 Cannondale Supersix 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
wait why
[–]TheKingOfPoon 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
dont know.
[–]enaim254 102 points103 points104 points 1 day ago
My gut reaction was an audible gasp and saying "Oh my god" out loud. I want that.
[–]citylikeAMradio 23 points24 points25 points 1 day ago
If only the writing was glow in the dark..
[–]KamikazeSexPilot 16 points17 points18 points 1 day ago
Or you could get the script done in Photochromatic paint like this bike but not pink.
[–]TofonEnter bike & year 7 points8 points9 points 1 day ago
For this idea I think it'd be cooler with the words appearing only in the dark rather than in the light, but holy crap that's sick. I want to find this paint now.
[–]KamikazeSexPilot 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
The problem with glow in the dark paint is for most purposes you never see it unless you specifically go and sit your bike under a light for half an hour and then go ride it for 15 minutes. 99% of the time you're riding around at sunset and by the time the sun has set enough to see glow in the dark paint, the glow in the dark paint hasn't had enough light to stay glowy and you see nothing.
My mate had a glow in the dark frame and I only ever saw it glow once when he let it sit under a light for ages.
[–]casual_maritime1980s Shogun 300 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
It seems like you could build some sort of dark box around the rim that has some bright LEDs that activate the glow paint but don't illuminate outside of the box. Then as you spin the wheels the glow paint would light up and then start slowly fading again once you stop spinning.
[–]avo_cado 1 point2 points3 points 6 hours ago
High intensity UV LEDs on the fork.
[–]casual_maritime1980s Shogun 300 0 points1 point2 points 1 hour ago
That would definitely be a simpler way of doing it.
[–]BlueberryspiesGlo Peugeot PX-10, Kilo TT, Novara Randonee 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
As someone who just painted his bike glow in the dark, I agree with this assessment.
[–]Duke_Spanks 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
If you paint the rim the same color the photocramatic paint is in the sunlight, they would appear in the shade. Like if the rim was painted pink and the paint from the video was painted over it.
[–]dmxgrrbark 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Holy shit! I need to find out more about this paint!
[–]stotle52Enter bike & year[S] 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
not paint ...its the absence of paint
[–]xtc46 1 point2 points3 points 23 hours ago
he wasnt talking about yours...
[–]reardan 6 points7 points8 points 1 day ago
i want it to glow from brake heat
[–]sparr 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
http://www.amazon.com/Glow-Dark-Blacklight-Reactive-Paint/dp/B002HZY8T0
[–]DatBlackStar 4 points5 points6 points 1 day ago
omg
[–]BABYEATER1012 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Use phosphorescent paint. It glows extremely bright. Typically it takes about 15mins and lasts about 24hrs of glow.
[–]USxMARINE 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Dude, I don't even visit or comment in this subreddit, shit I don't own a bike anymore (I should really get one) and I was like this has to be the greatest that can happen to a bicycling subreddit ever.
[–]almondz1983 Miyata 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Mine was "Is this real life?"
I still don't know for sure if it's actually real life
[–]platnumcy -4 points-3 points-2 points 1 day ago
True true. This is one of the most beautiful things i have ever seen. My only hope is that it goes on a stop gear fixie so that it is never marred by brake pads
[–]Sir_Duke1989 Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra 14 points15 points16 points 1 day ago
stop gear fixie
wut
[–]ParrotofDoomRibble winter trainer Commencal Meta 5.5 57 points58 points59 points 1 day ago
When you brake, does it make a "BAAAAGGGIINNNNSSSSSS............SSSHHHIIRRRREEEEEEeeeeee...." sound?
[–]brendax2009 Masi Speciale / 2010 Giant TCX 1 / 2011 Felt Z5 11 points12 points13 points 1 day ago
Then you should check the toe-in on your brake shoes!
[–]Christopha 61 points62 points63 points 1 day ago
Do you ride a Rivendell?
[–]twowheels 20 points21 points22 points 1 day ago
Funny thing is, that would look really out of place on a Rivendell.
[–]iHaveBadIdeasMonster bike 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
You could probably get a 50-622 tire on that.
[–]javastripped 77 points78 points79 points 1 day ago
pretty impressive rim job.
[–]mrva2001 Bianchi Veloce 24 points25 points26 points 1 day ago
hey-o!
[–]Glueguy 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Damnit, I hit ctrl-f Just to see if anyone had made the joke yet. Well played sir.
[–]drtchock 20 points21 points22 points 1 day ago
one does not simply bike into Mordor.
[–]8spd 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
nah, that shit's going on a fixie and he's gonna do tricks and shit.
[–]guy1138 0 points1 point2 points 22 hours ago
Yeah, actually, since it doesn't have a machined braking surface, it will likely be the rear wheel on a fixed gear bike.
[–]Leockard 17 points18 points19 points 1 day ago
Holy damn. Two of my favorite things in one place. How did you do it?
[–]stotle52Enter bike & year[S] 24 points25 points26 points 1 day ago
I got these guys to do the lasering http://dangerawesome.co/ they did a great job
[–]Leockard 8 points9 points10 points 1 day ago
How much?
[–]stotle52Enter bike & year[S] 13 points14 points15 points 1 day ago
It was their first time so I got it pretty cheap.. in the future i think they will have to charge around $350 for that amount of lasering
[–]nadeemtron 36 points37 points38 points 1 day ago
One of the co-founders of danger!awesome here, $350 is probably about right but that's also for both sides. And we're always looking to make deals on high-end equipment and/or novel designs with fellow geeks :)
[–]MoikeeTrek 1.5t 4 points5 points6 points 1 day ago
Damn it to hell living in the UK :(
[–]nadeemtron 6 points7 points8 points 1 day ago
And we can always ship :)
[–]ParrotofDoomRibble winter trainer Commencal Meta 5.5 -1 points0 points1 point 1 day ago
There are plenty of businesses in the UK that can do such work.
[–]MoikeeTrek 1.5t 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Are there any you could recommend?
I'm afraid not, it isn't something I've ever had cause to pay for.
[–]apteryx_274 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Tolkien-loving cyclists? in the UK? who love LOTR? you don't say! The UK would clearly be one of the best places to get this done, after NZ.
[–]XTC-FTW 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
I WILL PAY FOR THIS SERVICE AND GET MY RIMS DONE LIKE THAT TOO
[–]nadeemtron 0 points1 point2 points 19 hours ago
Gosh darnit that's all we're asking for. It's important that any type of publicity on the web be conducted at the highest volume possible.
[–]XTC-FTW 0 points1 point2 points 18 hours ago
Well if you give me two free rims I will ride to Mordor telling everyone where I got the rims.
[–]superkidney 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
perhaps totally worth it.
[–]mrdmnd2013 Specialized SL4 Tarmac Expert 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
Do you live in Central Square? I live right on Mass Ave in Central - we should ride sometime so I can see these sweet rims in person.
[–]nadeemtron 4 points5 points6 points 1 day ago
And do stop by d!a, we're right on mass ave and prospect and would love to see more bikers!
[–]mrdmnd2013 Specialized SL4 Tarmac Expert 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Can you safely laser carbon fiber? I want to get my name on my chainstays and I think that'd be a classy way to do it.
I've never done carbon fiber and it looks like it might be a difficult material to work with. If you have a chainstay that you're willing to risk, we'd be happy to try it gratis (in exchange for the knowledge! :).
Sorry - not eager to take risks with the new bike! I might bring my cross bike in, which is steel, to check out the work you guys do. I bike past your store most nights, so I'll probably drop in if you're open.
That's understandable! :) Be sure to swing by -- I'm new to biking in the city, so I'm eager for advice in that department. A friend already suggested etching a ruler on my seat-post.
Sadly, my limited experience with carbon fiber and our CO2 laser tells me "no." Not because it's unsafe - simply because our laser doesn't really make a dent in carbon fiber...sowwy :/
[–]Yossarian33Jake the Snake (2012) 8 points9 points10 points 1 day ago
Absolutely stunning. Caveat: I would never, ever ride that. I'd just hang it on a wall and stare at it.
[–]FPSDavid2012 Cannondale CAAD10 3 9 points10 points11 points 1 day ago
I'd prefer a Stargate rim.
[–]JustPlainRude 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
Just be careful not to lock seven chevrons.
I would just use silver marker, and get a good graphiti artist to do that for me.
[–]iLorax 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
por que no las dos?
[–]pew43 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Oh dude. That be sweet.
I literally said those words out loud.
[–]neoform3 7 points8 points9 points 1 day ago
Don't most bikes come with... two wheels?
Two rings to rule them all..?
[–]stotle52Enter bike & year[S] 39 points40 points41 points 1 day ago
I only did the one...figured you cant have 2 of the 1 rim
[–]JakWote79 Schwinn World Sport, 04 Trek 7500 FX 14 points15 points16 points 1 day ago
I was hoping for a unicycle. Good on you for keeping true to the idea.
[–]HeathenCyclist🚲 rides ALL the bikes 🏁 11 points12 points13 points 1 day ago
So will it be the ring that guides you, or the ring that drives you?
[–]ChronicMasterBaker 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
The one that makes him invisible...to cars
[–]HeathenCyclist🚲 rides ALL the bikes 🏁 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
I believe you need to obtain the correct magic armour to achieve mastery of that effect. Of course, the cyclist class comes with inherent skills of invisibility.
[–]Fall_GuyVote Gary Johnson! 0 points1 point2 points 15 hours ago
That ring will be switching hands a lot then...
[–]JustPlainRude 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Unicycles.
[–]unhhToo broke for a bike. 8 points9 points10 points 1 day ago
For the other rim, get this (repeated) on one side and this on the other. Bam.
[–]cuye 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
took me a sec to get it, good job
[–]petedudeMost Likely a Dolphin 6 points7 points8 points 1 day ago
HNNNNNNNNNNNG
[–]RasputinPlaysTheTuba 6 points7 points8 points 1 day ago
This would have been sick on a gold deep V. Imagine it...
[–]waffleso_0 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
i second that.
[–]RasputinPlaysTheTuba 16 points17 points18 points 1 day ago
Not sure if Campagnolo or Lord of the Rings
[–]froglegsoup 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
Front wheel or rear?
[–]stotle52Enter bike & year[S] 6 points7 points8 points 1 day ago
rear
[–]IRENE420 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
Love the GatorSkins
[–]MfgLmt 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
They are seriously great tires. I've had no flats and massive traction with those guys.
[–]negrojuice 0 points1 point2 points 18 hours ago
I've had no flats, but I don't get wet weather traction with them at all.
[–]wolf_opWindsor Wellington 2.0 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
You carry the fate of us all, little one.
[–]AptMoniker'05 Fuji Track / '12 Surly CrossCheck 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
Lord of the Rims. Seriously fucking dope.
[–]Aillaragis2012 Jamis Endura Elite 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
What hub/spokes are you using and what bike are you putting it on?
[–]maz-o 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
forgive my ignorance but what exactly is that? looks swell!
[–]Yossarian33Jake the Snake (2012) 5 points6 points7 points 1 day ago
It's a rim for a bicycle.
The text engraving is a Lord of the Rings theme.
[–]GremlinskaffaGot Stolen '12 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
Very clever, OP. Very clever... [voice fades away in the night]
[–]wondertwins 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
Slowly walk backwards to a dark corner in the bedroom
Slowly slips hand back into boxers
[–]twen2011 Jamis Eclipse 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
This could be the greatest thing ever made in the history of things made. I applaud you good sir.
You should x-post this over to /r/tolkienfans
[–]guitarromantic 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
Agreed!
(proud creator of /r/tolkienfans here, ha)
[–]ssnakee13Fuji Frankenbike 2009 7 points8 points9 points 1 day ago
My only regret, i have but one upvote for you
[–]IamSauce4 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
You should keep this in mind OP.
[–]_AdamCCustom Build 2011 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Holy shit that looks fucking amazing! I ride the same tyres, too, they're pretty reliable!
[–]hhustlin 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago*
What tires are those?
[–]heavyonthebreak 3 points4 points5 points 1 day ago
They look like gator skins.
[–]theGladstonianLondon, Triban/Apex/Aksium. Do not take seriously. 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
In the UK too? I guess I know what I'm doing with my Cosmic Elites!
[–]notmaryrose2007 Bianchi Bay City 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
HOLY CRAP
[–]need2learn2012 Novara Strada 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Gatorskins rule! Nice rim.
[–]OxyuscanMarin Lombard 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
UGH WANT
[–]Antaresia 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
This is now my new favorite rim art, just after the penny farthing that has "all you haters suck my balls".
[–]dumnezero 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago*
Can anyone translate that or is the "Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul" thing?
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Yep, it's the text on the one ring (repeated a few times since the rims don't have that much space, even though they are quite deep).
[–]ACMEexp2008 Specialized Stumpjumper HT 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
So you plan on doing a lot of walking? jk
[–]Motophoto 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
MUST HAVE NOW!!!!!!!!! lol WOW AWESOME
[–]poopious 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
How are you going to keep it clean? About one week of riding will gunk the hell out of those rims. I don't think I could ride those myself to pretty.
[–]backontheinternet 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
"one Rim to rule them all, one Rim to find them, one Rim to bring them all, and in the spokes bind them"
[–]nietaki 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Is this the real life?
[–]AdShea 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Please be using discs or a roller brake on that. I'd hate to see brakepads messing it up.
[–]HavaFlower 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
That is amazing
[–]MrMoustachio1969 Robin Hood 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
DUDE.
[–]Optum5_Crim3 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
I want this. I must have the precious.
[–]morpheo_x 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Finally someone who does it right! So tired of all these ugly, decaled, logotype-ridden rims...
Yours is beautiful!
you are too kind Sir
[–]Antranik1969 Raleigh Rapier Fixie (52/17) & 1998 Softride Century 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
What does the engraving mean?
'Ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatulûk agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.'
This is called The Black Speech, the language of Mordor. It tells of the the One Ring's power to control all the other rings.
Translated, the words say 'One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them'.
[–]havestronaut 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
If it glowed red at night, I would not know what to say.
[–]ieabu 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
AWESOME!
[–]sarcastico 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
shit. i love this.
[–]Lurkbasket 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Holy shit do I want this. Extremely badly. Wow.
[–]ocdad 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Wheel...where did "rim" come from anyhow?
[–]Yossarian33Jake the Snake (2012) 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
A wheel (on a bicycle) is comprised of a hub, spokes and a rim. This is just the rim.
[–]GhettoKid 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
As someone from /r/all I have a whole lot to learn about my new found hobby. My bike will look nicer then my car.
[–]second_aryscott cr1 comp 2011 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
that must be hobbit for "all you haters suck my balls"
[–]Quinn3333 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
H Plus Son? And a Gatorskin?
[–]MacMonkey 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
That's a neat rim! What's with the silly hand thing, do you have boneitis?
[–]LouGroza2004 Specialized S-Works e5 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
you better u-lock the fuck out of that rim
[–]PlumpPonyPussy 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
What the fuck does it say??
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Ring#Inscription :)
[–]PlumpPonyPussy 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Fancy.
[–]wolfesquire2011 Specialized Allez 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
This would be great paired with a golden chainring and on a mountain bike.
[–]benuntu2009 Cannondale Rize4 MTB / 2009 Windsor Knight roadie 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Props for putting on an awesome tire to match the rim.
[–]senses3 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Is there any more info on this hoop? Is it a production item or was it custom made?
OP bought the rim and had it laser-etched (which was what Tolkien was referring to obviously in the Lord of the Rings with the metaphorical symbol of Mount Doom) at danger!awesome, a laser-etching workshop I work at.
that is awesome. how much do laser etchings like that cost?
We gave the OP a deal because the idea was so cool -- we'd do it again for $350 for both sides of a rim of that size. (If you wanted to only do one side or only part of the rim, it would be cheaper of course.)
[–]senses3 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
so $700 total? looks like its not for me!
Oh, no, $350 for both sides... though I guess it would be $700 if you had two wheels done.
[–]josh_truant2010 Fuji Classic 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
I came in here to say I saw it hanging in my bike shop waiting to be built. The internet makes the world such a small place. (I might be coming in to see you guys about making a Star Wars rim soon!)
[–]UnholyDemigod 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Why are you throwing the horns?
[–]FAP_TO_ALLTHETHINGS 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
I thought this was a porn reference.
[–]spiny_dogfish2011 Fuji Cross 1.0, 2008 Fuji Obey 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
OP what make of rim is that? velocity?
[–]anonym0ose 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Am I the first one to not know what that is on the rim? What does it all mean? I have yet to see an explanation here. hmmm. Looks good though.
You're not the first -- check out some of the other comments! :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_One_Ring#Inscription
[–]CocoaGeek 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Sweet mother of Sauron! That's bloody awesome!
[–]vang574 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Hope you can find your car, you know, cuz it's invisible...
[–]Teh_Shadow_Knight 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
What tyre is that? It looks really cool, btw.
[–]brianfroud 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Now make a sky rim please.
[–]niceSUH 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
That is the sexiest thing to ever grace a bike. Do you only have it on one rim?
[–]ainthisomeshit 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
YOU SHALL NOT PASS!
[–]grimrencher 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Briliant idea! How does it look on the bike?
[–]ChronicMasterBaker 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
It turns the bike invisible
[–]Cannondale1986Cannondale 2008 Six-13/2010 RZ 120 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago*
WOO R/BICYCLING ON THE FRONT PAGE OF R/ALL!
[–]the88thkaiser2010 Commençal Premier VB 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
This rim makes thee invisible. Use with caution.
[–]paulexanderTrek and Gary Fisher 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
I hope you name the bike shadowfax
[–]mark331 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Insert Rim joke HERE
[–]Sn0wman9991 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Dat is crazy where did u get those rims from?
[–]sumant_neo2012 Jamis Beatnik 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
http://i.imgur.com/YNOvC.gif
[–]candy_steel 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
Was cool until the third pic.
[–]Diffie-HellmanCustom Keith Anderson, Ciocc Designer '84, 1973 Raleigh Supebe 0 points1 point2 points 20 hours ago
The geek / cyclist cross is complete once you mount those on a recumbent bike.
[–]greenditor 0 points1 point2 points 20 hours ago
FFS! Really?
[–]Bumble86 0 points1 point2 points 20 hours ago
Keep it secret, keep.. it...., shit.
[–]aManAgeNotGiven 0 points1 point2 points 17 hours ago
Beyond cool. Dorky, I guess, it's so far beyond cool.
[–]orrangearrow'06 Trek 1000 SL 0 points1 point2 points 17 hours ago
Super Cool
[–]noger -1 points0 points1 point 17 hours ago
one douche to douche them all
[–]radicalness 0 points1 point2 points 16 hours ago
The awesomeness is too powerful. I'm weak, Sam.
[–]alawibabaSpecialized Daily 1 point2 points3 points 8 hours ago
I want to apologize to the entire reddit community-- clearly reddit's downtime today was due to an unpublicized attack by Sauron, who has been after the one rim ever since it was etched, and who just doesn't understand the idea of a proportional response.
[–]zeebagel 0 points1 point2 points 6 hours ago
One Rim to find them...
[–]Catters2005 Fuji Roubaix Pro / 1976 Peugeot PX-10 2 points3 points4 points 1 day ago
Careful out there. Middle Earth doesn't have many good roads. I just don't want you to bend a rim or anything.
[–]RexStardustFred Factor 0 0 points1 point2 points 1 day ago
How do you say "Fred" in Elvish?
[–]DeFex2012 Salsa Fargo Ti 1 point2 points3 points 1 day ago
Speak fred and enter.
all it takes is a username and password
create account
is it really that easy? only one way to find out...
already have an account and just want to login?
login
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