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Next is Black.

It was expected. No macro today, since I’m still hunting down the charger for the battery.

Name: Bicycle 808 Black

Date: 6.1.2009

Cost: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○ ○

Black bicycle deck. You should shoot for about 3$ per deck. Though, you’re basically just paying for a choice of color…or lack of…Probably cheaper by the brick. Somewhere. Easily under 3$.

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These used to be at retail/drug stores. Perhaps Walgreens is where they popped up around here. They had to be available somewhere. Why else is that stupid E1638 under the Ace of Spades. I forget. But not anymore. Go to magic online stores and Ebay. And you know what that means. (What? What does it mean?)

Bicycle Black : AoS says E1638
Bicycle Black : AoS says E1638

Life/Finish: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Unlike the orange and green happy bicycle decks. This one has problems. Aside from ‘feeling’ like a regular bicycle deck, its also …heavier…somehow…Also already experiencing clumping after a day just sitting in the box.

Bicycle Black : As if we didn't have enough hold'em rules.
Bicycle Black : As if we didn't have enough hold'em rules.

Faro: ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Dear reader,

Please run. Away. From this deck.

Thank you.

i.e. They’re cut worse than normal bicycles. I mean. They faro decently now, but it took time. Not cool.

Back Design: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○ ○

The rider back design. In black. Black is ten colors. But, for the color challenged, they look like a really really dark blue.

Bicycle Black : Its not halloween yet. Also uneven spread.
Bicycle Black : Its not halloween yet. Also uneven spread.

Anaconda : ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○

The ‘heaviness’ of the deck makes for an easier drop. But, they also leave the cards in little packets and clumps. But at least they drop.

Comments

Bicycle Black : Maybe not.
Bicycle Black : Maybe not.

-Black bicycles. Why not just use red and blue. These would be pretty troublesome to find today, and then, you’re not getting anything better. Maybe I’m just biased, but these,,,,have not been the friendliest in use. Go get the green bicycles instead. Extra note: green deck came with texas hold’em rules. Orange deck came with 2 blanks. Why didn’t the green one come with two blanks ;–;. The black one comes with texas hold’em rules too : (. Boring. I’ll stick with other bicycles. thanks.

–Kudos ♪♫

Green Bicycle

Name: Bicycle 808 Green

Date: 5.30.2009

Cost: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○ ○

So, buying direct from Magicbox.uk , located on the internet, the pricing per decks is quite cheap. Unfortunately, shipping to the US kills it. As in shipping matches the price of a deck. I picked up a brick of these for about 45$ = 3-4 $ a deck. But for super bikes, that’s a good price.

Bicycle Green : A distant cousin?
Bicycle Green : A distant cousin?

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Available through magicbox.uk, or ebay retailers, depending on where you want to pay. Personally I’d support magicbox, so they can continue to provide them.

Bicycle Green : 52 + These 4 (Texas Hold'em sure is popular)
Bicycle Green : 52 + These 4 (Texas Hold'em sure is popular)

Life/Finish: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○

Bicycle Green : Typical faces
Bicycle Green : Typical faces

Top quality bicycle brand. Only negative comment was the first deck I opened had a click bend in it. Probably from the 1 month ship time it took from the UK to California. How depressing. Though the second one I opened a week after it settled was near perfect. So near perfect. If bicycle brand is your tool of choice, you should consider using this deck. Deck box doesn’t mention a finish, but it’s a safe bet its air-cushioned bicycle.

Bicycle Green : Spread
Bicycle Green : Spread

Faro: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○

The faro capability of this bicycle deck is made of win and awesome.

Bicycle : Shuffle
Bicycle : Shuffle

Back Design: ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○

The rider back design. In green. Green with envy? You bet.

Carnahan Fan : ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ○ ○ ○

Bicycle Green : Carnahan
Bicycle Green : Carnahan

Why did I even pick this move. I dunno. Probably the thing I was working on at the moment. As you can see either the deck isn’t perfect. Or I’m not perfect. Shrugs. Still,,,green fans are always neat.

Comments

-They’re GREEN. ! ! ! ! ! WTH GREEN ! 11 !! !

Bicycle Green : o      O
Bicycle Green : o O

If these were readily available in retail stores, that would be a good idea. Please don’t confuse these with the Bicycle Eco that’s currently in retail stores and such.  But. They’re only available from magicbox. Which also carries other neatly colored bicycle decks. Yay ;–; If you’re starting out in cardwork, there might not be much here to distinguish from a regular bicycle deck. The faces are all the same for that matter. Except the texas hold’em rules are printed in black and green. Smart. Save on printing. If you’ve been at it for awhile, you can be assured this deck will have a longer life in use. In pricing, you should pick these up in sets of more than 1, or the price will kill you. Also makes a good holiday or St. Patricks day themed gift or part magical assistance.

–Kudos ♪♫