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Permalink Reply by Primitive Don on March 9, 2010 at 5:51am

While we are on the subject of spray paint, where's a good place just outside the city in the near west burbs (Oak Park, North Riverside, etc.) with a good selection of spray paint? Looking for a big-box type store that's open at night at least til 9.

It's not for a bike or to tag anything. I have to make some trophies out of bowling pins for Junior Achievement charity bowling event. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on March 9, 2010 at 6:54am

I hate that fucking law.

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Permalink Reply by igz on March 9, 2010 at 7:54am

Any Home Depot outside the city has a selection

Primitive Don said:

While we are on the subject of spray paint, where's a good place just outside the city in the near west burbs (Oak Park, North Riverside, etc.) with a good selection of spray paint? Looking for a big-box type store that's open at night at least til 9.

It's not for a bike or to tag anything. I have to make some trophies out of bowling pins for Junior Achievement charity bowling event. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on March 9, 2010 at 8:52am

As seen on Bike Snob NYC (3/9/10)...

Vintage Single Speed - $40 (Humboldt Park)
Date: 2010-03-06, 8:41PM CST
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Up for sale is a stripped Allpro 10 speed bicycle converted to a single speed. Features: Orange/Blue New Your Knicks colorway, spray painted blue wheels and seat post, JUN stem, Schwinn seat, Trek grips, cut&flipped bull horn style bars, mid-city gear setup. Bike is in working order with (1) working front brake, tires that hold air and tight components. Ready to ride and a perfect commuter for a great price. Get your ride on while the snow is gone!

ATTN: This is a cruiser style bike with 26x1 3/8 tires! Not a Road Bike or Fixed Gear! Please read description closely!

Wheels: 26in.
Size: M (fits rider 5ft 6' to 5ft 9')
Standover height: 30in.
Gear: 42x15

Big pic here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/riskyrax/4412701460/


Really "feeling" the "New Your Knicks colorway" and the "epic" blue pie plate, but otherwise the post was little more than a hastily spraypainted cul-de-sac.

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Permalink Reply by Tim M Hovey on March 10, 2010 at 5:41am

wow thats an ugly bike!

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on March 10, 2010 at 5:55am

Could be quite an early warning system for peds who jaywalk or jump out in front of you when you have the light. ;)

Jessica said:

Most rims intended for rim brakes have a machined edge on them. This gives the rubber pad a little something to 'grip' onto. Spray painting covers that 'grip' up, and like another poster said, good luck in the rain! I'd also imagine that would encourage that horrid squealing (that I intentionally have in my front brakes to forego a bell. *SQUAAAAAAAK!!!* haha).

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