Rides and Races - Boston rides

So there is no christian science center ride thursday night?

as far as i know there is. i think aaron and josh are doing a ride tomorrow morning that is open to everyone (i can't make it being that i have class then), but as far as i'm aware there will STILL be the normal thursday night ride leaving from the christian science center tomorrow night. the only question is are we keeping it at 10PM or moving it up to 8PM. either way, atleast, i'll be there regardless of the time.

as far as i know there is. i think aaron and josh are doing a ride tomorrow morning that is open to everyone (i can't make it being that i have class then), but as far as i'm aware there will STILL be the normal thursday night ride leaving from the christian science center tomorrow night. the only question is are we keeping it at 10PM or moving it up to 8PM. either way, atleast, i'll be there regardless of the time.
same here

don't know if i'll be able to make it tomorrow night but...THURSDAY NIGHT RIDES @ 8pm FROM NOW ON! that seems to be the consensus, no?
kuje, you should get someone going on the ride to PM you their number so you can call them to meet up if you're interested in riding tomorrow night.

Blather, I have 2 midterms tomorrow.
If I'm not working, I'll be out for the night ride. Very iffy right now.

oh man, that looks like a sweet route. sadly i have class from 11 to 3, and i take it you guys wouldn't want to wake up even earlier to go out riding?

no matter, hopefully the normaly thursday night rides will be in full effect tomorrow.

Yeah, sorry about the scheduling, joshua and I have breaks at strange times throughout the day. It just happens that we have a lab from 8-10am tomorrow and then a 3hr break before more class. I would be interested in doing a morning ride in the future though. Probably not before 8am...i mean, i like the morning and stuff but...


As for the meeting location for tomorrow's [morning 10-12] ride, directly across from mass art (between longwood and ruggles) on huntington, there's a brass leopard with large testicles.

don't know if i'll be able to make it tomorrow night but...THURSDAY NIGHT RIDES @ 8pm FROM NOW ON! that seems to be the consensus, no?
kuje, you should get someone going on the ride to PM you their number so you can call them to meet up if you're interested in riding tomorrow night.

i'm down for next thursday. see ya'll then.

aha! I'm not working today so if I can get partially moved into my room I'll be able to ride.

i'll be there tonight (at 8, i guess?)

also i think i heard someone (i forget who) on one of the rides last week say they needed to use a headset press -- are you still looking? if so, i just got one.. it's definitely the most sinister-looking bike tool i've picked up so far (park hhp-2).

i'll be there tonight (at 8, i guess?)

also i think i heard someone (i forget who) on one of the rides last week say they needed to use a headset press -- are you still looking? if so, i just got one.. it's definitely the most sinister-looking bike tool i've picked up so far (park hhp-2).

I'm pretty sure that was Alice and didn't end up needing it, but it could be someone else too.

we were saying we might need one, but it turned out we didn't. but now that i know you have one, i might hit you up for it in the future!

I will be at the Reflection Pond thingy at 8pmish this evening I really hope that there will be a ride since I stayed late at work just to go on it.

son of a f uck. i can't make it... AGAIN. i've NEVER been to a thursday night ride.

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fun way to start the evening ride...

**** man. glad you're ok.
thankfully those aren't the cranks i have.
will you be racing on saturday, and if so, on this bike (with different cranks) or on your lemond?

**** man. glad you're ok.
thankfully those aren't the cranks i have.
will you be racing on saturday, and if so, on this bike (with different cranks) or on your lemond?

I'll race, probably on the lemond... but I suppose if it's fixed in time I might ride it, but doubt I'll find time for that...

Anyone selling a frame, track or road, 53-55cm seatpost. Removing my seatpost is a ****ing disaster and I don't think I can get it out by Saturday.

Anyone selling a frame, track or road, 53-55cm seatpost. Removing my seatpost is a ****ing disaster and I don't think I can get it out by Saturday.

I've got an old road frame from my last conversion in the basement, it's smaller then 55 for sure but I'm not sure how small... I'll let you borrow it for the weekend for free, or if you want it you can have it for $25... it's a old Raliegh I don't now the year, size, or model, it's a mystery Craigslist buy... it's got everything but a rear brake, pedal, seatpost/saddle, and wheelset..


Anyone have suggestions for a new Crank under $140?

Stronglight cranks go for about 150. I've been riding them for about a year now and they've done just fine.

I've got an old road frame from my last conversion in the basement, it's smaller then 55 for sure but I'm not sure how small... I'll let you borrow it for the weekend for free, or if you want it you can have it for $25... it's a old Raliegh I don't now the year, size, or model, it's a mystery Craigslist buy... it's got everything but a rear brake, pedal, seatpost/saddle, and wheelset..


Anyone have suggestions for a new Crank under $140?
used sugino 75's or used miche primatos!

sugino RD's are well under 100.
Morgie, I PMed you.

y'all have a good ride last night? Riding in today was terrible...all cold and wet. I hope tomorrow is different.

last night's ride was pretty sweet. around 20 miles. followed by dumpster diving for pizza (which never really touched the dumpster; f*ck i HATE being lactose intolerant because it looked sooo good). the rain kinda seems to be letting up now, and i think it's supposed to be kinda cloudy and like 50 tomorrow.

hey i just had lunch with sean and he said something about people meeting up in a bar in chinatown tonight? like on lincoln st.? i don't see anything up here about it. did i just miss it? DO YOU PEOPLE KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON?! sigh. someone tell me what's up!

also, there's a new boston forum?!

sadly i can't race tomorrow cause the 'rents are in town, but hopefully i'll be at the afterparty.

kisses
eva

check out the dude abides thread. it's a pre-registration/pre-party thing.

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go!

...followed by dumpster diving for pizza.

Nice, I used to live on dumpster-ed vittles. Funny thing, my stomach always hurt...

-anyway-

For those who are interested, I'd like to put in some high cadence miles Sunday. Serious miles is an exaggeration, btw. I'm thinking 40 miles.
-RB

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go!
I can't register?

I can't register?
I just approved you

For those who are interested, I'd like to put in some high cadence miles Sunday. Serious miles is an exaggeration, btw. I'm thinking 40 miles.
-RB

ummm, i might be up for this.

ride to providence and take the commuter rail back.

we all did...do-do-do-do-do you have it?

ughhhh, so coming back from the dude abides pre-race party i had a miserable ride home.
first, a cab stop suddenly and for NO reason in front of me; i don't have time to react so i slam into the back of him. i'm ok, i get up, my bike is ok, and as i'm about to ride away the cabbie doesn't give me a "hey man, are you ok?" but a "YO! you hit my f*cking cab, i'm gonna kill you now" and then tried to run me off the road so i went down a one-way street.
second, i was making a turn and caught some black ice (watch out, the pavement/asphalt is very slick in some areas) and went sliding on my side and wound up part way beneath an SUV. thankfully they didn't gun it when the light turned green.
third, as i'm getting up to ride on my front wheel comes out of the drop out. i try putting it back in but it's not really going (yes, i have the tools for it). so whatever, i just want to get home at this point so i ride back really slowly with the wheel barely secured in the drop outs and the side of it rubbing against the fork.
i'm in my room now trying to get the wheel back in, but either one of the nuts or the axel might be stripped. if i can't get this fixed by tomorrow there's a good chance i won't be racing. =/

**** dude, you are having no luck lately.

yeah...i hate life and life hates me.

right now i really just want to sleep. and then get my wheel fixed (maybe get some rim tape) and then race and chill with people. no more flats, no more getting hit, no more black ice, just good riding.

yeah...i hate life and life hates me.

right now i really just want to sleep. and then get my wheel fixed (maybe get some rim tape) and then race and chill with people. no more flats, no more getting hit, no more black ice, just good riding.
I got an extra front wheel if you need one. I just don't know how I can get it to you before 530pm tomorrow

Morgan, Thanks for the frame That **** was a ***** to set up That stem is a wierd size. Its like slightly smaller than 1 inch in diameter. The seat post diameter is 26.2. One of the last things I had to do was put the left pedal in and it was a *****. The first few threads were slightly stripped, but I just rubbed a file in there gently and that took care of it. I had to use the smaller gear. Looks like that is in the lower 40's, so I set it up with the 15t cog in the rear. The chain on there was fine so I left it on.

if i can't get this fixed by tomorrow, i might take you up on the front wheel offer. thanks a lot man.

yo doods, I won't be racing today cause I came down with a nasty virus, but good luck to everybody. Kickass.

ughhhh, so coming back from the dude abides pre-race party i had a miserable ride home.
first, a cab stop suddenly and for NO reason in front of me; i don't have time to react so i slam into the back of him. i'm ok, i get up, my bike is ok, and as i'm about to ride away the cabbie doesn't give me a "hey man, are you ok?" but a "YO! you hit my f*cking cab, i'm gonna kill you now" and then tried to run me off the road so i went down a one-way street.
second, i was making a turn and caught some black ice (watch out, the pavement/asphalt is very slick in some areas) and went sliding on my side and wound up part way beneath an SUV. thankfully they didn't gun it when the light turned green.
third, as i'm getting up to ride on my front wheel comes out of the drop out. i try putting it back in but it's not really going (yes, i have the tools for it). so whatever, i just want to get home at this point so i ride back really slowly with the wheel barely secured in the drop outs and the side of it rubbing against the fork.
i'm in my room now trying to get the wheel back in, but either one of the nuts or the axel might be stripped. if i can't get this fixed by tomorrow there's a good chance i won't be racing. =/
wow, what a poopie ride. you get everything fixed?

[edit]i'm an idiot...

(maybe get some rim tape) how about yes?!

For those who are interested, I'd like to put in some high cadence miles Sunday.
i have to rescind my request to ride w/ you on sunday. my bike & i will be non-operational for the next few weeks.

I got an extra front wheel if you need one. I just don't know how I can get it to you before 530pm tomorrow

Morgan, Thanks for the frame That **** was a ***** to set up That stem is a wierd size. Its like slightly smaller than 1 inch in diameter. The seat post diameter is 26.2. One of the last things I had to do was put the left pedal in and it was a *****. The first few threads were slightly stripped, but I just rubbed a file in there gently and that took care of it. I had to use the smaller gear. Looks like that is in the lower 40's, so I set it up with the 15t cog in the rear. The chain on there was fine so I left it on.


wow, i didn't realize it was so funky...

wow, i didn't realize it was so funky...
Its not that bad. It just needed some loving. I got it up and running last night.

seriously... BOSTONFIXED.COM

THAT **** IS RULING SO HARD!

i think i have a critter living in my anus....

guy on a bike?

i think i have a critter living in my anus....

guy on a bike?

I think it's your chain after flying off from being so loose.

tristan, i just realized it's 2 am..... and we're the ONLY ones on here!

let's have giggle sessions

I'm on... so don't do any of that giggling non-sense. its a bit too silly.

tristan, i just realized it's 2 am..... and we're the ONLY ones on here!

let's have giggle sessions

dude we're such nerds.

I WAS ON THE INTERNET MOMENTS AFTER THE RACE TO REGISTER MY COMMENTS TO THE WORLD.

I'm on. Wryyyyyyy. Ok, drunken sleep ahead.

tristan, i just realized it's 2 am..... and we're the ONLY ones on here!

let's have giggle sessions


you just don't see the rest of us lurking...

what's up with the possible 40-ish mile ride today?