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The people who go to lowrider car shows do not do yoga. The girls who compete in the shows' bikini contests do not consider them to be "ironic," or post-feminist anything. No one is concerned about whether their meals are sourced locally or grown organically. Their religion centers on Jesus Christ, not carbon footprints, political ideologies or "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart. They consider their families to be a blessing to them, not burdensome reminders of where they came from or belief systems they think they need to overcome. They work as mechanics, or aircraft technicians, or youth counselors or prison guards.
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The stereotype of street violence has often been attached to lowrider culture, but many lowriders consider the car clubs to be an important alternative to gangs. Car club membership is an incentive to be a responsible and creative community advocate. Family is important is most lowriding clubs, and members of the younger generation grow up customizing bikes and go-carts as a crucial first step in learning the art and skills of self-expression.
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There are a lot of ways that a lowrider bike can be customized. For example, twisted metal can be added to the spokes and handlebars of the bike, a sissy bar can be installed, or the bike can be fleshed out by adding decorative metal tanks and skirting. Custom wheels and paint jobs can ... add to the uniqueness of lowrider bikes.
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"If a dad or mom has a lowrider, their kids usually get into it with the bikes," Vargas said. "Parents see it as a way to keep kids away from drugs or gangs, to keep them occupied. . .They're a way for the younger generation, the kids, to express themselves."
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Akins-Tillett works with teachers at a Lubbock middle school to teach the craft of lowrider bikes to students. She sees students who are learning mechanical skills, developing their artistic abilities and taking pride in their work.
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