Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Elitists
Ace spends a lot of time traveling for work and enjoys killing time by reading cycle mags. He is a huge fan of custom bikes and admires the dudes that wrench them. Ace dreams of building a bike of his own one day. But one tired theme runs through every article, and that's how they do it old skool. It is always the only way and they are not just factory bolt on rigs. No shit Sherlock. Every time that Ace reads about some egotistical gear head talking this way he wants to scream, "Fuck You!" OK, we get it, you're a custom bike builder. Here's the thing, not everyone has the tools, workspace, or ability to custom build a bike. That's why we appreciate and buy the bikes they build. Some of us only have the means to buy bolt on accessories and it is just as satisfying to customize our own personal ride that way as any. That's also the reason Ace started the Brotherhood of One, because of the elitist attitudes some many bikers have. Did y'all watch the build off between the Teutuls and Jesse James? Jesse James is a good example of what Ace is talking about. He wants to be a me-against-the-world, I-can-blacksmith-my-own-bike-in-my-million-dollar-mansion-hideout rebel but sold out for the money. Ya can't have it both ways dude. Your either a part of our society or you're out. If you're building bikes to show off in magazines and contests and putting them up for sale them you're in. All of y'all, your talk is cheap. Let's get off of the badass ego trip and enjoy custom bikes. Peace out.
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