Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Chicago: Ride on Tuesday night?

Now that all those out of town hosers are gone we can get back to having fun.

Tuesday, 9pm, Wicker Park?

I have a bunch of beer left over from a get together I had this weekend. I'll use the ride as an excuse to free up some space in my fridge.

If you made it 9am, I'd be down ;)

ill be there.

oh wait, my bike is in a box on a truck somwhere, nevermind

whats up with your bike dude?

I'd like to ride, but it looks like it'll be raining, so I can't really commit. maybe tomorrow I'll be gungho about riding in the rain.

I didn't even check the forecast. Damn.

Wed or Thurs is looking good...

I thought it was supposed to snow on Wednesday?

Snow schmo

Just sayin'.

I might be down for later the week!

better ride now b4 PnC gets back in town in Dec.

Looks like Thursday is the first break in the weather, if you want to trust a forecast that far out. But I'd be down pretty much for any clear night this week.

I'm game for anything BUT Tuesday :( Have my brothers birthday dinner to attend.

Looks like Thursday is the first break in the weather, if you want to trust a forecast that far out. But I'd be down pretty much for any clear night this week.

Agreed. Let's see what all we can cram in G.b.x.'s fanny pack.

Two (2) cans of beer (upright), one (1) pack of cigarettes I shouldn't be smoking anyway, one (1) pair of rubbers gloves, one (1) suture packet and one (1) surgical mask. You know, just in case we find any souvenirs.

i'm down. i dont know any of you guys and i'm sorta new to this forum. but.. hell.. i'm down.

Jeez you guys. Fine. This is the final revision.

Thursday. 9pm. Wicker Park.

Bring your winter clothes it's gonna be chilly this week!

zero wave that flag somewhere else, you're in america now.

Okay, rollcall:
obiewan?
schloe?
treechunk?

In. But I don't wanna see no sutures or rubber gloves or any of that other medical mumbo jumbo giboyeux or I'm outta here. Your stories already haunt my dreams.

http://warriorsgame.co.uk/movie/gangs/images/orphans.jpg

i'm in

tight

Thur. 9, wicker park. I'm in, I'll bring a 12er of Odules just in case anyone gets thirsty...

Anyone who brings O'Doules will be left face down in the dirt at the park!

Seconded.

It's getting cold out there, Orphans...

cougars.

I'm bringing a dirty green t-shirt with pit stains and a straight razor.

any ideas on a destination...in other words, will we end the ride by getting some grub?

It's possible. I will be bringing some leftover alcohol from home. 1 bottle of some Rogue hazelnut beer, some Trader Joe's Winterfest, Negra Modelo, and 1 other beer that I can't remember. After riding and drinking we can decide if we feel like eating.

We'll decide where to go when we get there.

Snow schmo

dare you take my name in vain???



Two (2) cans of beer (upright), one (1) pack of cigarettes I shouldn't be smoking anyway, one (1) pair of rubbers gloves, one (1) suture packet and one (1) surgical mask. You know, just in case we find any souvenirs.

WAAAHHAHAHAHAA that is rich. rich i say. does that require a hotel room?




COUGARS! count me in. I will bring a couple bottles of a very potent russian beer.

any ideas on a destination...in other words, will we end the ride by getting some grub?

Handlebar is always good.. no smoking(sorry grandcrew & giboyuziieuzxxx) and orphan-friendly.

We can vote, of course, but I think we've proven that we're not northside-biased by going south the last two times...so maybe we can go north again.

Might not be a bad idea to let the southside cool off for a week, at any rate.

We can vote, of course, but I think we've proven that we're not northside-biased by going south the last two times...so maybe we can go north again.

Might not be a bad idea to let the southside cool off for a week, at any rate.

NS sounds good to me.

We can hit the handlebar after a ride to the far north and then back down the lake path, maybe? When does their kitchen close?

back down the lake path, maybe?

BRRR...I think this is a ploy to get us to buy more outdoor gear from Sean's company.

Sounds good to me.


...obiewan, did you say you had my helmet?

BRRR...I think this is a ploy to get us to buy more outdoor gear from Sean's company.

You should be buying your stuff from me anyway! If you give me money I can get you stuff at 20% off as a 'gift'

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Also: anyone else ride to work this morning? BRISK.

My commute down my hallway from the bedroom to my office was a little chilly so I put on a sweater and some thick socks. BRISK!

EDIT: tomorrow is gonna be colder than today! I am so psyched. I might go buy a balaclava tonight.

Also: anyone else ride to work this morning? BRISK.

Were you wearing the PI shorts that you favor?



I might go buy a balaclava tonight.

Where? I think I need some better gloves...maybe some baselayers.

I WAS wearing the shorts. With tights underneath, tho.

By the time I got to work I was plenty warm.

I was almost stopped in my tracks by the wind gusts on the way..

*cranks on 52 front chainring*
*defrosts face*

Were you wearing the PI shorts that you favor?




Where? I think I need some better gloves...maybe some baselayers.

Where would a guy who works for Moosejaw Mountaineering go to buy a balaclava..hhhmmmmmm...........

The stores are allw ell stocked in the standard North Face balaclava, but I am hoping the store at webster and clybourn will have an Outdoor Research one.

For gloves I am going with thick wool gloves with my fingerless gloves over them for some traction.

I'm cool for baselayers. Might need some thick tights to go under my jeans though..and to cover up my exposed legs. I wish I could afford some softshell pants right now.

Also: should we just have a CHICAGO thread? Like, all Chicago all the time?

That way we won't clog the boards with multiple repeat threads....this is the SOP on other boards I post on, fwiw.

Also: should we just have a CHICAGO thread? Like, all Chicago all the time?

That way we won't clog the boards with multiple repeat threads....this is the SOP on other boards I post on, fwiw.

That would be a good idea, much like the Boston Rides, Prospect Rides, etc.

As for glove baselayers - I'm currently running a Cannondale fleece glove with all these sticky rubber nubbins on them (all the better to grip handlebars with, dear).

However, I typically use cheap wool gloves from the Army Surplus underneath Windstopper Marmot gloves.

Nah.. I like that we have a pretty good presence on the board. hehe

Oh yeah, duh. I didn't realize that was a Moosejaw. In fact, I'm not sure I realized that they had retail outlets. Well, cheers.

Chicago has owned this forum forever. FG/SS exists for Chicagoans to post threads like "Hey, What Time Is It?" and receive an answer faster than they could look at their watches.

Let the DC Pirates stick to one thread...

Heh. I think that's because when this forum first started there were 5 people from Chicago on this forum ([165], skitbraviking, dumpstervegan, myself and mayo) and maybe 2 people (William Karstens, etc) from elsewhere.

Heh. I think that's because when this forum first started there were 5 people from Chicago on this forum ([165], skitbraviking, dumpstervegan, myself and mayo) and maybe 2 people (William Karstens, etc) from elsewhere.

Thanks for planting the flag!