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Serendipper
08-16-06, 07:49 PM
Especially when you ride right into big patches of sand on steep uphill sections. Happened to me on Sat. night. Bring a light this time Siu!
I need a light. I crash enough when I can see where I'm going!:p
Is that a boulder? DOH!:D
Sounds like you have a fairly positive outlook, Cycle. Keep your chin up!
Though Friday is my last day at work I'm doing some extra credit stuff - just kind of the "wouldn't it be nice to have...." things that came up in our final meeting today - which, of course, means I must multi-task. I'll be able to relax after this by unpacking my boxes for my mom in Tennessee......oh.....wait.......that sounds like more work. *sigh*
Just felt like sharing an adorable smiley.
http://www.smileycons.com/img/winter/23.gif
CPcyclist
08-16-06, 08:12 PM
Lex so you moving back state side or is your MOM on the move and you are helping out?
Also what are you moving on to in your "profesional" life is the commuter route job done?
Lex so you moving back state side or is your MOM on the move and you are helping out?
Also what are you moving on to in your "profesional" life is the commuter route job done?
My dad retired on the 1st after working for GM for 41 years. The only reason they're waiting as long as they have to move is so that I can help them. They have an apartment near my bro and SIL. I'm gonna go down and help them get settled and then when I come back up entertain the few program director bites I've gotten. I got a call today about another program director position. They want to talk to me and aren't put off by doing it early September. I would like to stay in bike advocacy if possible but with a little Canadian about to start school, I'll have to shop jobs near the border. Not much over here in that realm that isn't volunteer.
So nothing solid and that's a little unnerving but enough bites to make going back to work almost as soon as I get back a strong possibility.
To answer your post in the "something about the person above you" thread - I am a more often than not commuter right now. I can't do it everyday and I do the park and ride but it's been going well.
jyossarian
08-16-06, 09:53 PM
Thanks to flair, I'm watching music videos from the '80's on youtube.
Serendipper
08-17-06, 12:06 AM
Thanks to flair, I'm watching music videos from the '80's on youtube.
Same here:p
Just got back from a night ride.:beer: MUCH better than a nightclub.
Shadiyah
08-17-06, 01:43 AM
Blah I tried to ride to a friends house today for a little get together and my tire went flat. :( I had to walk it back home and drive. :(
Karldar
08-17-06, 07:03 AM
Blah I tried to ride to a friends house today for a little get together and my tire went flat. :( I had to walk it back home and drive. :(
What!?! No patches!?!:eek:
Siu Blue Wind
08-17-06, 07:07 AM
:eek: I'M STRESSIN' OUT, MAN!!!!! :eek:
I need my coffee. Where's Michigander?
Karldar
08-17-06, 07:12 AM
When I start a band, I'm calling it the "************ Allegation"
Best. Band. Name. EVER!
Karldar
08-17-06, 07:15 AM
FYI - here's mirona's bike after the accident. He's banged up, but can still post so he's not in too bad a shape. Good thing he was wearing a helmet. Damn SUV driving sh!thead.
http://www.bikeforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=21997&d=1155498133
I was all, like, "Well, it doesn't look that bad. The front wheel's tacoed, is all." Then I saw the top tube and stuff!:eek:
Karldar
08-17-06, 07:16 AM
Okay, enough quoting and stuff. I'm getting ready for bed. Gotta take care of the big "D" paperwork this afternoon.
jyossarian
08-17-06, 07:20 AM
Karldar! What dark side you gonna go to? Geek roadie dark side or ultra awesome ss/fg dark side?
I'm drinking coffee and eating a bowtie. I love bowties!
Im starting scary movie 4!
USAZorro
08-17-06, 07:24 AM
Blah I tried to ride to a friends house today for a little get together and my tire went flat. :( I had to walk it back home and drive. :(
Spare tube, a small pump and a minimal tool kit, and you'll never have to walk your bike again. :)
explody pup
08-17-06, 07:24 AM
the big "D"
I feel one of those brewing up, right now!
*sips coffee*
explody pup
08-17-06, 07:27 AM
Spare tube, a small pump and a minimal tool kit, and you'll never have to walk your bike again. :)
I carry my small backpack with me just for that stuff (it's also the perfect size for a 12 pack). I always thought it was a pain in the ass until I was at the halfway point of my 10 mile ride home...
koine2002
08-17-06, 07:35 AM
I feel one of those brewing up, right now!
*sips coffee*
Ahh, yes, coffee, the relaxative. I'm trying to wake up and get some energy up as I've availed myself to the child care team at the office today to help them with the toddlers. I do this at least once a week to keep myself young and remember to keep life simple. I'm also working on some harmonica jams--to entertain them.
Michigander
08-17-06, 08:28 AM
Spare tube, a small pump and a minimal tool kit, and you'll never have to walk your bike again. :)
Minimaly, I carry 2 tubes, a pump, an Alien, 2 knives including a leatherman, vice grips, a lock, 100 ounces of water, 32 ounces of gatorade, a poncho, a bic lighter, and at least 1,000 calories worth of food. Granted my backpack weighs 20+ pounds, but what else could I need?
^^^ A quarter for the pay phone?
SaabFan
08-17-06, 08:32 AM
I just carry a credit card. I shaved the sides and drilled lightening holes in it. I've got it down to .34 grams!
Siu Blue Wind
08-17-06, 08:32 AM
Welll uh yeah, Stacey. This is the guy who uses only 6 mins per month on his Cingular (that gets FREE Cingular to Cingular minutes). Talk about cheap! He still owes me two cups of coffee!! ;)
I just carry a credit card. I shaved the sides and drilled lightening holes in it. I've got it down to .34 grams!
Weight weenie :rolleyes:
Welll uh yeah, Stacey. This is the guy who uses only 6 mins per month on his Cingular (that gets FREE Cingular to Cingular minutes). Talk about cheap! He still owes me two cups of coffee!! ;)
He uses more air time than I do!
Siu Blue Wind
08-17-06, 08:34 AM
If you have Cingular, you need to start calling your sisters more often. And your brother. But he has another network.
If you have Cingular, you need to start calling your sisters more often. And your brother. But he has another network.
Nope... Verizon. I hate using the phone. EMail baybee!
Michigander
08-17-06, 08:40 AM
I don't carry a phone on rides. Why would I want anybody yaking away at me while I'm riding? If I **** up badly enough to need to call someone up and get help, I figure I deserve to have to go find a payphone.
explody pup
08-17-06, 08:46 AM
I don't carry a phone on rides. Why would I want anybody yaking away at me while I'm riding?
Not ragging on you, but I've never understood the "I don't want to be in constant contact" argument against cellphones.
Unless I'm expecting a call, my phone remains on silent. I answer maybe 1 out of every 10 calls I get. I make very good use of my voicemail. I'm not even remotely in constant contact, yet my phone pretty much goes everywhere I do.
Siu Blue Wind
08-17-06, 08:49 AM
Hey look! ^^^A serious post from poopy pup! I always have my phones with me. I'm a girl. Have to have them with me. Got one in my purse and one in my pocket. :p
Michigander
08-17-06, 08:50 AM
I never activated my voicemail. To be honest, the only reason I even got a phone is that I was lost in Ann Arbor, and I got help from a gas station cashier who was smoking a doobie. (Pot was a 5 dollar fine in Ann Arbor back then). I decided that would be the last time I had to get directions.
Siu Blue Wind
08-17-06, 08:55 AM
Awwww hell. No friends, no phone calls. Lotsa friends, lotsa phone calls, lotsa phones. :p
Shadiyah
08-17-06, 09:26 AM
Spare tube, a small pump and a minimal tool kit, and you'll never have to walk your bike again. :)
Yeah I need to get one of those. I was late to this party anyway, so we ended up just driving over. I'm not a good boy scout. :(
explody pup
08-17-06, 09:30 AM
Hey look! ^^^A serious post from poopy pup!
Say what? I'm absolutely serious about absolutely everything I post. It's you clowns who aren't sophisticated enough to take me seriously...
Anyway, the Big "D" mentioned earlier is calling for delivery. I'll be back.
explody pup
08-17-06, 09:31 AM
Yeah I need to get one of those. I was late to this party anyway, so we ended up just driving over. I'm not a good boy scout. :(
Were you on the Pista?
jyossarian
08-17-06, 09:31 AM
how many phones u need? one in your pocket and one in your bag?!?!???!?!!!?!?
jyossarian
08-17-06, 09:34 AM
Yeah I need to get one of those. I was late to this party anyway, so we ended up just driving over. I'm not a good boy scout. :(
weren't u carrying a hipster approved messenger bag filled w/ pbr? :p just stick a seatbag under the saddle w/ a spare tube, patchkit w/ levers and a 15 mm wrench and stick a mini-pump in your backpocket or on the supplied mount that screws into the water bottle braze-ons. u'll be all set.
Siu Blue Wind
08-17-06, 09:41 AM
how many phones u need? one in your pocket and one in your bag?!?!???!?!!!?!?
My main phone I went over the minutes and had a very large bill. The other phone was sent to me by Boogs because he added me to his plan so I won't do it again. Then I forgot about the work phone. That one I try not to answer. I'm too busy at work.
Ritehsedad
08-17-06, 10:11 AM
I'm bummed...doctor's appt today, so I was gonna stay home and go for a ride with my son. His legs "hurt", so I'm sitting here at work. Gonna drag his lazy butt outta bed Saturday morning...we haven't ridden together all summer.
My work phone is my only cell phone (Nextel)...if they're gonna pay for my minutes why would I carry two? They finally got around to giving me a new phone...the old was was only 4 years old.
Shadiyah
08-17-06, 11:08 AM
Were you on the Pista?
Yes, I was on my Pista, and no I didn't have my hipster whipster what not crap. I need to get me a kit. YUP. :) On the plus side we were invited to an Alley Cat race when we were walking back home. Too bad I can't remember where/when. :p
explody pup
08-17-06, 11:26 AM
Yes, I was on my Pista
What year is it? We need pics!
Serendipper
08-17-06, 11:33 AM
What year is it? We need pics!
Speaking of pics, did you want to see a pic of the Gimp, just to see how it looks? Or were you expecting my rig? Cause I don't have pics of my bike yet (I will this weekend).
explody pup
08-17-06, 11:35 AM
Speaking of pics, did you want to see a pic of the Gimp, just to see how it looks? Or were you expecting my rig? Cause I don't have pics of my bike yet (I will this weekend).
Your bike? No no no. I was talking about the guy in the leather mask you keep in the closet...
Shadiyah
08-17-06, 11:38 AM
What year is it? We need pics!
2005. Yup I got the chrome. I think its sexay as hell! :) I'll get on the pics. I want to retape my handle bars first. :)
USAZorro
08-17-06, 12:20 PM
.... I'm not a good boy scout...
Obviously. About the boy part that is. ;)
CPcyclist
08-17-06, 12:21 PM
^^^ been thinking I should add one to my collection of bikes.
The Chrome Pistas looked great.
jyossarian
08-17-06, 12:47 PM
2005. Yup I got the chrome. I think its sexay as hell! :) I'll get on the pics. I want to retape my handle bars first. :)
Did you strip off all the decals to make it super shiney?
Shadiyah
08-17-06, 01:11 PM
No, maybe I should though. How do I do that, with a razor? I tried picking at one a few days ago, and it didn't seem like they would come off easily.
jyossarian
08-17-06, 01:22 PM
No, maybe I should though. How do I do that, with a razor? I tried picking at one a few days ago, and it didn't seem like they would come off easily.
I'd say do a search, but that's been disabled so use a razor and be careful not to scratch it up. After you remove the decals, get some polish and give it a nice shine.
[e] ooohhh...your decals are clearcoated. check this thread:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=137643
btw, if you type in stuff i'm searching for site:bikeforums.net into google, you'll get a listing of hits from the googlebot that searches BF's archives.
TexasGuy
08-17-06, 01:28 PM
like umm hi
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