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[...]with those elegant sleek tubes, but not flashy and, with minimal amounth of stuff on it *sigh* ... oh, and I'd paint it that earthy orange color
Great minds think alike. Here's what I'm looking at:
Karldar
03-09-06, 07:17 AM
I'm preparing to eat my daily allowance o' oatmeal and watch some DVR'd shows. Then, I think it's bedtime for me....
jyossarian
03-09-06, 08:15 AM
Seems like a bunch of work for a bike you may or may not get. Plus, didn't you just get a fixie recently? Not satisfied with just one new toy, huh?
Sounds like a nice find, jyo.
I'd love to find an older (80's, early 90's) (cheap?) Surly Pacer or a Bridgestone RB with those elegant sleek tubes, but not flashy and, with minimal amounth of stuff on it *sigh* ... oh, and I'd paint it that earthy orange color
That's the mystery of it. I'd have to pretty much toss everything and just keep the frame. The frame's got nice geometry and could be a decent SS or roadie setup. But a roadie rehab would prob. be more expensive unless I bought an old used group. It'd be more of a project beater bike if I were to pick it up. The mind exercise of rehabbing it is what kept me awake. As for color, it actually looks kinda cool spraypainted matte black.
peregrine
03-09-06, 12:10 PM
Great minds think alike. Here's what I'm looking at:
Beautiful bike :beer:
That's the mystery of it. I'd have to pretty much toss everything and just keep the frame. The frame's got nice geometry and could be a decent SS or roadie setup. But a roadie rehab would prob. be more expensive unless I bought an old used group. It'd be more of a project beater bike if I were to pick it up. The mind exercise of rehabbing it is what kept me awake. As for color, it actually looks kinda cool spraypainted matte black.
Yeah, I can see how a SS would be better. What I was talking about was also a bike that'd be for running errands and just going around town, one with a cheaper drivetrain, old seat, cheaper wheels, regular pedals... one that I wouldn't be too worried to leave locked outside for long, one that doesn't look special but is still in excellent condition and well maintained. My Fuji cross is awesome and I love it but I don't like leaving it outside (as in when I go to see a movie or to the pub). I'm not sure if I'm making any sense.
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Oh, and what I'm doing right now is staring outside my window at the snow flurries dancing around. I woke up this morning, looked out my window and saw snow everywhere. This is quite unusual for Porland... it hasn't stopped but it's warm enough outside that it melts almost instantly.
free_pizza
03-09-06, 12:15 PM
Im finishing my last day of work for the week, then driving up to see Lance Armstrong make a speech tomorrow afternoon.
jyossarian
03-09-06, 12:19 PM
Yeah, I can see how a SS would be better. What I was talking about was also a bike that'd be for running errands and just going around town, one with a cheaper drivetrain, old seat, cheaper wheels, regular pedals... one that I wouldn't be too worried to leave locked outside for long, one that doesn't look special but is still in excellent condition and well maintained. My Fuji cross is awesome and I love it but I don't like leaving it outside (as in when I go to see a movie or to the pub). I'm not sure if I'm making any sense.
I know exactly what you mean. I already have a beater bike which until last week was also my only bike. It's components aren't the best, but I have it dialed into suit me. It's about 40 lbs w/ 10+ lbs being the chain and lock. But the bike I saw yesterday has me thinking of a new, lighter, simpler beater bike that I could either keep in my tiny apt. (unlikely) or ship it to my Mom's in Fla. so I'll have a bike to ride when I visit. Or I could retire my old beater bike to Fla. and keep the new beater bike. Or I could just resist the temptation to buy it.
I guess it depends on where you live. I have no qualms about parking my commuter road bike outside the pub for a few hours. And I see on occasion at the bike rack at work a Kestrel Talon with Mavic wheels and Ultegra components which probably costs a decent bit more than my carbon fiber weekend warrior. And it wasn't even particularly well locked down. That said, my Specialized Roubaix doesn't get parked outside even though there's other people parking similarly expensive bikes outside.
Getting some work done before making my airport run at 4 PM. It's the start of the final round of prospective graduate student interviewing/recruiting. :)
peregrine
03-09-06, 12:32 PM
Sounds really nice, jyo. I guess you could make an estimate of how much it'll cost you: frame + rehab and weigh that over how much you'll ride it (which you've probably done already :o). I think you'll enjoy a lighter, simpler beater bike more :D
peregrine
03-09-06, 12:38 PM
OMG, this snow is just not stopping!! I feel like I'm up in the mountains.... it doesn't melt any more and if the temps drop, we'll be stuck here up on the hill.... One of my lab mates is REALLY not happy about this. What I'm hearing right now is: This is dick! I'm calling these flippin' weathermen 'cause they don't know ****ing ****! *******s! **** this! :lol: she's funny
jyossarian
03-09-06, 12:38 PM
Sounds really nice, jyo. I guess you could make an estimate of how much it'll cost you: frame + rehab and weigh that over how much you'll ride it (which you've probably done already :o). I think you'll enjoy a lighter, simpler beater bike more :D
Yeah, I would. :D I've gone through this exercise before w/ my beater bike when I got the idea to replace the bb and drivetrain completely. After scouring the web and comparing prices, I ended up w/ an estimated $900 for new shifters, FD, RD, cranks, cassette, cables, bb, etc. That's almost 3x what I paid for the bike. So instead, I left it as-is, replaced the fork instead and my bike got instantly faster. :D
TexasGuy
03-09-06, 12:54 PM
OMG, this snow is just not stopping!! I feel like I'm up in the mountains.... it doesn't melt any more and if the temps drop, we'll be stuck here up on the hill.... One of my lab mates is REALLY not happy about this. What I'm hearing right now is: This is dick! I'm calling these flippin' weathermen 'cause they don't know ****ing ****! *******s! **** this! :lol: she's funny
Send me your snow. SEND ME YOUR SNOW! If you don't give me your snow, I'm coming up there and I'm stealing it :D
I'm supposed to be working, and i'm also paying bills. :)
TexasGuy
03-09-06, 12:57 PM
I'm supposed to be working, but im browsing files, viewing pictures, chatting and realy slowly deploying this website.
Send me your snow. SEND ME YOUR SNOW! If you don't give me your snow, I'm coming up there and I'm stealing it :D
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....don't let him steal your snow! He needs to help me steal BeeTL's weather! :eek:
I'm doing some lit revision and trying to figure out which business owner I want to call to beg to review the material.
TexasGuy
03-09-06, 01:02 PM
I'm doing some lit revision and trying to figure out which business owner I want to call to beg to review the material.
Eanie Meanie Minie Moe is a great way to make decisions like this. The secret is when calling the business owner, you make it sound like he was chosen because of some "enduring/redeeming quality" that makes him feel special :p
jyossarian
03-09-06, 01:03 PM
I'm wondering whether I should go for a long ride this evening (long for me) or take a nap.
TexasGuy
03-09-06, 01:05 PM
Grrr . When I installed aim it installed a freaking 'send to aim buddy" and send to "aim share". those 2 items have been the bane of my existance
peregrine
03-09-06, 01:15 PM
Send me your snow. SEND ME YOUR SNOW! If you don't give me your snow, I'm coming up there and I'm stealing it :D
HEEEY, come back here with my snow, you... you... you meanie! I'm tellin' the moderator! :cry:
Eanie Meanie Minie Moe is a great way to make decisions like this. The secret is when calling the business owner, you make it sound like he was chosen because of some "enduring/redeeming quality" that makes him feel special :p
I did. It worked. I'm way too good at this job. :rolleyes:
TexasGuy
03-09-06, 01:17 PM
hehehe :D
I'm wondering whether I should go for a long ride this evening (long for me) or take a nap.
You could do both! At the same time! *the advice given by this member is almost never good*
jyossarian
03-09-06, 01:23 PM
You could do both! At the same time! *the advice given by this member is almost never good*
Y'know, I have a good feeling this is one time where your advice is good. I'll give it a shot.
You could do both! At the same time! *the advice given by this member is almost never good*
Such brilliant insight is why the above member continues to be my role model. :)
Y'know, I have a good feeling this is one time where your advice is good. I'll give it a shot.
Good luck! *this member cannot be held responsible for the many horrific and often disfiguring things that happen to people to who take her advice* :D
Such brilliant insight is why the above member continues to be my role model. :)
Awwwww.....wait....the person who holds me in high esteem is already the smartest person I know....clearly he is looking for a role model for idiocy and foolishness.
Okay, I can live with that. :D
jyossarian
03-09-06, 01:28 PM
*this member cannot be held responsible for the many horrific and often disfiguring things that happen to people to who take her advice* :D
Chicks dig scars so it's worth the risk.
Chicks dig scars so it's worth the risk.
So in some very indirect way, my advice is consultation to avoid the very popular scar implant plastic surgery. I should start charging. This could be very profitable. :D
jyossarian
03-09-06, 01:38 PM
So in some very indirect way, my advice is consultation to avoid the very popular scar implant plastic surgery. I should start charging. This could be very profitable. :D
You might be onto something. I envision something like this:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/05/Lucy_and_the_psychiatric_help_booth.jpg/800px-Lucy_and_the_psychiatric_help_booth.jpg
:D
You might be onto something. I envision something like this:
:D
That is amazingly like what my consultation business would look like.....except the painters made a mistake....it should be $500 rather than 5 cents. *sheesh*
Where is that? Love the Peanuts characters and that looks like a really fun place for a kidlet.
That is amazingly like what my consultation business would look like.....except the painters made a mistake....it should be $500 rather than 5 cents. *sheesh*
Let's not get greedy now, Lex. I think you should give jyo a discount and only charge $300. :D
Let's not get greedy now, Lex. I think you should give jyo a discount and only charge $300. :D
But jyo is my first customer and I have overhead and stuff to....oh, OKAY....but I am doing him a HUGE favor as this is my discounted, rock bottom, so not worth me time price. :mad: hehehehehehehehehe - I could be good at this too.
jyossarian
03-09-06, 02:36 PM
But jyo is my first customer and I have overhead and stuff to....oh, OKAY....but I am doing him a HUGE favor as this is my discounted, rock bottom, so not worth me time price. :mad: hehehehehehehehehe - I could be good at this too.
Tell you what, for $300, I'll tell you where that booth is. :D
Don't fall for it, Lex. He's trying to con you. It's right here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucy_van_Pelt).
Oh, and seeing as this customer's so ungrateful, charge him the full $500 next time. Save the discounted price for admirers like me.
Back on topic... Just ate a late lunch. Gotta make an airport run in a bit over two hours. Work isn't going so well today, but at least the lab portion of it is almost over. (The airport run and beer/margaritas and dinner tonight is an official Scripps event that I must attend. What a tough day.)
TexasGuy
03-09-06, 03:10 PM
The first ride after a major spill is always a bit apprehendsive. What if i spill again.
Ill see how this goes.
Karldar
03-09-06, 03:19 PM
OMG, this snow is just not stopping!! I feel like I'm up in the mountains.... it doesn't melt any more and if the temps drop, we'll be stuck here up on the hill.... One of my lab mates is REALLY not happy about this. What I'm hearing right now is: This is dick! I'm calling these flippin' weathermen 'cause they don't know ****ing ****! *******s! **** this! :lol: she's funny
It kinda sounds like we work together. I hate taking the time to check every detail of the forecast the night before a ride and winding up with something totally different in the morning after work.:mad: On the one hand, it pisses me off that, with all the technology available today, they can't accurately predict weather. On the other hand, I'm kinda glad that Mother Nature keeps us guessin'.;)
Karldar
03-09-06, 03:21 PM
Chicks dig scars so it's worth the risk.
I've been meaning to mention that the arachohickey looks like it'll leave a scar. Must be because it got infected. Strangely, it kinda makes me proud of it.:o
Karldar
03-09-06, 03:22 PM
Oh, and seeing as this customer's so ungrateful, charge him the full $500 next time. Save the discounted price for admirers like me.
Back on topic... Just ate a late lunch. Gotta make an airport run in a bit over two hours. Work isn't going so well today, but at least the lab portion of it is almost over. (The airport run and beer/margaritas and dinner tonight is an official Scripps event that I must attend. What a tough day.)
Poor jschen! I feel your pain, dude.;) Have fun!
Karldar
03-09-06, 03:23 PM
The first ride after a major spill is always a bit apprehendsive. What if i spill again.
Ill see how this goes.
Read about your, um, mishap. Hope your ride goes okay, man. I'm baking something for you to make you feel better....:)
Hmm, some of us spend way too much time in this thread.
jschen 208
jyossarian 187
TexasGuy 146
Siu Blue Wind 128
EJ123 84
Lex 64
peregrine 57
Karldar 51
Karldar
03-09-06, 03:28 PM
All this posting and I forgot to mention that the bike shop called last night. Bike is in and should be ready today! I forgot to check my messages last night before work and I rode my motorcycle in, forgetting to transfer my phone from my other jacket. Plus, my ride partner ordered a bike with me(they're both in) and the shop asked me to pass the info along to him(instead of calling him directly). Hope he's not too mad when I tell him, oh, about 24 hrs late.:o
We can't pick 'em up 'til Saturday, anyway, but at least I know it's there. Yay!:D:beer:
Karldar, glad to hear your bike arrived. :beer: Hope you get a chance to ride it this weekend. :)
Karldar
03-09-06, 04:47 PM
Karldar, glad to hear your bike arrived. :beer: Hope you get a chance to ride it this weekend. :)
Oh, it's getting ridden regardless. I'm gettin' it dirty this weekend, fo' sho'!:D
Almost forgot, I'm waiting on TG's baked surprise to finish cooking right now.;)
CycleMagic
03-09-06, 04:54 PM
Hey all! Just checking in to make sure you kids haven't burned down the house while I've been out!
Siu Blue Wind
03-09-06, 04:55 PM
Uhhh....It's been burned down and rebuilt. Where ya been?
CycleMagic
03-09-06, 05:08 PM
Uhhh....It's been burned down and rebuilt. Where ya been?
out and about...been a bit busy with work and such. I did get to leave work early Tuesday and get an hour in on my bike; kind of like a bonus day!
Siu Blue Wind
03-09-06, 05:14 PM
That's always nice, isn't it? I've been real busy too. Can't wait until vacation.
CycleMagic
03-09-06, 05:19 PM
yea, me too! oops...just got back from vacation in Feb.....won't get much time off for the next 12 weeks (have a staff member out on maternity leave, oh bother!)
TexasGuy
03-09-06, 05:28 PM
Oh, it's getting ridden regardless. I'm gettin' it dirty this weekend, fo' sho'!:D
Almost forgot, I'm waiting on TG's baked surprise to finish cooking right now.;)
Yay for bikes, yay for getting dirty and yay for baked goodies. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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