Rides and Races - DC Pirates' Pillages and Plunders

*sob*
and she was even famous! in the paper!

frame damage? i guess you get to check out that IRO half-price deal. are the wheels shot?

*sob*
and she was even famous! in the paper!

no, this is famous in the paper:
Teen tries to make bong out of skull
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2006/06/29/teenager_sentenced_to_prison_for_breaking_into_tomb/

Man that sucks Booger. She almost had a new friend too cuz Re and I just finished her IRO yesterday. Damn shame, but I've heard good things about insurance claims, so best of luck with that.

can i get a pirate's digits so i can get in touch when i get into DC on the 12th? i'll be china town bussing it up from richmond but im not sure exactly when i'll get in. also, anyone have a couch i can crash on that night?

hmmmm, so the china town bus apparently doesn't run from richmond to DC. anyone got a suggestion on how to get up to DC?

Booger , so sorry about the bike. but please do get yee to a doctor and straighten YOUR frame out.

Not much china town in richmond evanyc. And I'll be on the road on the 12th and 13th, so no luck there either. But others may be able to help, or on other nights. PM your info

yeah, but the china town bus goes from NYC to RVA, NYC to DC, but not RVA to DC.

Booger , so sorry about the bike. but please do get yee to a doctor and straighten YOUR frame out.

I am getting into see my Doc next week.

Any special plans for CM tommorow?
I think this is the time to make a real frenzy of it.

Everyone ride your sunday ride and BRING A FRIEND.

BTW. I am selling stuff. TONS OF STUFF.

The vast majority of what I have is stems and bars, so fixie folks can have a field day.

Booger bike, I can help with your bike.

I will be teaching the fix a flat class at citybikes tonight 6:30 and modeling the new city knickers. Come by, learn some new skills, viz the new threads and have a beer.

-Ben

yeah, but the china town bus goes from NYC to RVA, NYC to DC, but not RVA to DC.

NYC to RVA, wow, thats interesting! Used to be the same way with Phillie, w NYC being the hub. Now there is direct DC to Phillie. btw: I need to be in NYC on Monday the 17th, so if you need a ride back up that weekend. I'll be stopping in Bensonhurst, Kings Hway "N"

I am getting into see my Doc next week.

Bullocks! you should be in his office right now!

EVANYC. try to hitch a ride. It can usually be done between richmond and dc pretty easily. 100 miles. truckers are doing it all the time and like the company. carry pepper spray.

im covered for RVA to DC now. might right DC to baltimore though.

Been looking at bikes, any thoughts? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&item=300002146571)

nice vintage bike with lots of style points. Not sure about the upgrade-ability. If you show up at a pillage with that, I would be very jealous.

Ideas about Hains:

1. riding along waiting to be consumed by the thursday evening "train" is bitter sweet
2. mid and end of pack riders who pedal pedal coast coast pedal pedal coast coast ...SUCK
3. guy on old raleigh track bike with the disc wheel is MAD MAD fast
4. bike and other kit is no indication of rider ability or pace line savy-ness
5. loose a beat and you are squeezed out of the draft, miss tagging on the last rider and you are done
6. holding DCM's rear wheel for half a lap trying to say "hello" and then see her explode thru the roundabout is something not to forget
7. If you are really tenacious, you can get dropped...twice!

Been looking at bikes, any thoughts? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&item=300002146571)

nice bike and good luck is all i got to say

Been looking at bikes, any thoughts? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=020&item=300002146571)
amazing bike, really beautiful. but you gotta know what you're getting into... just for a frame of reference, a new Sachs, frame and fork only, is upwords of $3k.

yeah, if that doesn't go up much in the next two hours and you get it, you'll be a lucky man.

that is, if i don't outbid you :D

srsly though, i'm not gonna try. good luck dude.

That's a hot bike. Hope you win it Zack.

Who's doin CM tonight?

Not sure about the upgrade-ability.

you kiddin?

Components
Crankset: Dura Ace

Rear brakes: Campagnolo

Front brakes - Campagnolo

Front and rear hubs: Dura Ace

Headset - Chris King

Wheels: Mavic Reflex

Pedals: Richtie

Seat & Post: Flite Titanium

Rear derailleur: Dura Ace

Front derailleur: Shimano 600

that alone is worth the current top bid

you kiddin?

that alone is worth the current top bid

Lots of it is "vintage",
would work very well none the less....
but look who you are talking to :)

What is the rear cluster? looks like a cassette, but can't be sure. If that has already been upgrade from the late 70's 6 spd free wheel , then GO GO GO!

GOOD LUCK ZAKED!

In on CM

timeout: that frame is a collectable Sachs rarity, if you ask me.

Why?
It's a Cinelli BB shell. This is from before RS had his own lugs made. And the fork crown RS was something Sachs abandoned in favor of his logo in the early 80's. Totally old school.

1. CM CM CM! Fun, laughs, good times.
Dirty, you'll finally get to see the new wheel.

2. That Sachs is awesome. Hope you got it!

Outbid. Ah well.

Weather is supposed to be fantastic for CM tonight, so everyone should come out!

Weather is supposed to be fantastic for CM tonight, so everyone should come out!

wish I could come but the fiancee is trucking me up to PA... maybe next time!

wish I could come but the fiancee is trucking me up to PA... maybe next time!
Dump the Fiancee, they are only trouble in the end.
Find a squeeze at CM.
Compliance required, its your initiation :D

Everyone else, rocking colors???

no uniform for me, but i'll see you there.

Outbid. Ah well.

Weather is supposed to be fantastic for CM tonight, so everyone should come out!

Tonight will be my first CM, looking forward to it, but where and when exactly do we meet; 14th and K at 7:30 like other times?

no.

6pm dupont circle. see ya there.

I packed my pirate shirt 'specially for tonight!

what are we doing afterwards? any grand ridie plans.

+1 to Peter: Marriage is trouble. YMMV of course.

As for afterward: Party at Chelsea's. If the climb up Connecticut isn't enough for you after CM, you obviously need to ride laps at Hains on Sunday.

Oh, and word to the wise: Those portable barriers are back on Pennsylvania in front of the White House; might be good to try to avoid 'em tonight.

I'll be at CM tonight

please be friendly to the tall kid on the gray bike

I'm riding my first CM tonight, so come say hi , i'm on the flamin' 96 cannondale [pix] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lebowitz)
no costume planned but I want to meet some of you pirates -- Craig

http://static.flickr.com/58/184426323_41df793a6b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirtyphotons/sets/72157594191244201/)

click the pic for more

critical mass tonight was fun. i'll be sure to do it again next month... or apparently every week according to the nice police officer....

yeah, skid contests every Fri night at the white house :P

Photon: the hot bike cop is on the 5th picture, can you zoom in ?

Deuce, we're so glad that you are ok, looking back to see you go down in front of that bus is still a haunting image.

whoa, what happened to deuce?

Somebody else in the pack cut him off and he fell in front of the bus on L street. So, I'm sure I'll be yelled at for this but, WTF was up with last night? Are we advocating, or just ****ing with traffic? CM seemed really counter procuctive last night. It just seemed aggressive as hell, and IMO that doesn't help us at all.

i think cm has always been a lot more high minded in theory than in practice.

glad you're ok deuce. see you guys tomorrow.

Thanks guys - I'm ok. The dude who ****ing poking along way at the back as we were rolling east on L thought it would be a good idea to be a try to race the tallbike and cut me off. Grabbed my front brake and pushed back on the pedals, couldn't avoid tagging his rear wheel. Goddamn people who don't know to ride. Then he gave me attitude when I told to watch out for other people (I was even polite!). ****er.
No injuries, just pissed at him; he and his other blockhead buddy took off before we hit Adams Morgan.

Regardless, CM was fun. I always like spinning with you all. Big welcome to Osman (sorry if I'm mis-spelling!): No probation for you, what with putting up with the cop and all.

See you all at Hains and the movie tomorrow. Yarrr!

Photon: the hot bike cop is on the 5th picture, can you zoom in ?

here ya go horndog

last night was a blast at CM, i think three years of frustrations with cars in DC boiled out , i was giddy with the satisfaction of watching how helpless drivers were with the stream of bikes ... did the police nab one of us on pennsylvania or was that just a rumor?

dirtyphotons: nice to meet you and thanks for introducing yourself. I'm attaching photos of my unknown steel fuji that I want to turn into a fixed gear. I say it's a fuji because of the stamping on the top of the fork, otherwise it's been (badly) powdercoated. I bought the frameset+drivetrain from the doorman of my building in midtown who was an ex-courier for $20 -- hey, it's not pretty, but I've had some very smooth satisfying rides with it before i built my current alum rig.

seeing how much fun everyone was having on fixed last night has got me a hankering to convert this bike and join in. First I'm wondering if this frame is suitable for conversion. I'm not good with wheels or hub adjustment , but I got the dough , tools, and time if someone could help me out (i live on T and 18th) I will make it worth the while

http://static.flickr.com/78/184858670_8278428182.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/68/184858629_2e0d092ee0.jpg

More photos from my world:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lebowitz/

CM rules , i will be there next time for sure. thanks chelsea for the fun party and goodbye!
Craig :D