Rides and Races - the portland thread.

In response to the question of "what do your bikes look like." Well here's what my bike (that's actually rideable) (and I) looked like for a bit today. I rode out there and rode back. It was pretty great until the ride back which was brutally long for my race weary legs.

http://photofaction.exposuremanager.com/p/krugers_beginner_men__masters_50_plus/img_635054

you do cross? do you know drew and mason?

you do cross? do you know drew and mason?

No I've only been to the last 3 races, I raced in two of them. So I haven't gotten much of a chance to meet people. Cross is pretty much the most fun I've ever had on a bike though.

my main ride
http://static.flickr.com/46/109295284_4ab27ae85d.jpg

my main ride
http://static.flickr.com/46/109295284_4ab27ae85d.jpg
i want to see a video of you doing bar spins with this thing. it looks perfect. nice, congruent build.

nice, congruent build.

what?

I've give a holler when I see you pulled over by Balzlicker. :)

I've give a holler when I see you pulled over by Balzlicker. :)

for not having brakes? Funnily enough, the cops don't really seem to **** with you when your ride your brakeless fixed gear bike around wearing tights, a helmet, and a bright green safety neon commuter jacket. I am so not hip :(

As far as bar spins. I still need to perfect my wheelies before I start ****ing w/ those things.

I left my backpack on the side of the road after checking out a pile of free stuff(it's not stolen, someone just thought it was free). It was on SE 51st, in between Woodward(bike route) and Tibbetts. It had a bunch of bike parts in it, including a new Formula silver track hub. If anyone hears about someone finding this, please let me/them know.

Other stuff in the bag included brown + pink Dia Compe hoods, a tube of Phil grease, a new chain, a few brake cables and some housing. It was also full of groceries, so if you or someone you know gets ahold of it please refrigerate my blue cheese and daikon radishes.

edit = recovered

This thread has gone far too long with out a post.

I interview next week with a company in downtown so if all goes well I'll be rolling in PDX full time (sorta, the job requires lots of travel) next month. Which could not come soon enough... Salem has no redeeming qualities and makes me yearn for Corvallis... if that was at all possible. Seriously, how did Salem become so anti-bike especially when surrounded by Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene... all bike friendly cities.

It's kind of snowing a bit yeah?

It's kind of snowing a bit yeah?
HAYYY
SNOWDAY


it sort of looks like it's letting up though

[edit] nevermind. no it doesn't.

I'm going to Dante's for some rock and ****ing roll tonight, the black lips and the hunches = a good time. It's only 5 bucks. I think doors are in 40 minutes.... not like that means anything though.

I finished moving to Portland on Friday. :)
My bmx is fully dialed but my current track bike is in pieces in the closet.
I need to get some things before it will be back together. Most likely I will have the fixed together by the end of next weekend but for sure within two weeks.
I sold my other fixed to a buddy ( been my daily ride for the past year) and am using the cash to finish the other.

i know it's cold, but anyone interested in a ride tonight?

...i caught the plague from my girlfriend, and my skin hurts too much to ride a bike right now.

Anyone ever had a fixie stolen here?

One thing I notice looking on the bikeportland stolen bike listings is that the overwhelmingly grand majority of bikes on there were stolen unlocked or cable locked...

...i caught the plague from my girlfriend, and my skin hurts too much to ride a bike right now.
your SKIN HURTS?

i think i might also have the plague too though. i've been super achey and go from overheated to chills in a matter of minutes. the non-thumb sides of my palms are sore as hell for some resaon, my right leg felt like it was going to fall off last night, and i'm constantly feeling light headed

anyone go out wednesday? was so so so nice out. but the temp dropped the second the sun did

oh, and what're the chances of getting into a 21+ show if you dont drink and arent 21

oh, and what're the chances of getting into a 21+ show if you dont drink and arent 21 [and are short]
walk in behind a large group of tall people?

walk in behind a large group of tall people?
man that is a crazy idea that is such a bad idea, will not work

one more thing. anyone looking for a roomate?
i got 1 job and 2 cats

BUMP. Upcomign alleycats?

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check there.

isnt there a 'worst day of the year' ride or something soon?

yeah, i think that's where you have to pay money to ride your bike...i mean, it's probably fun, and i'm sure they feed you too, but it doesn't sound like something i'd like.

true

what're you doing wednesday Dan?

truth: i have way too much schoolwork to do this next week that i don't really have time to do anything else.

reality: i don't know, what are you doing?

oh yeah, look what i got:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/DSCF0003-4.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/DSCF0002-1.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p278/braingel/DSCF0004-2.jpg

awesome!

nothing, i'm just off, might be up for bikin or hangin

if not we should get together soon. i'm moving to 25th and taylor soon, so while not much closer, it will be a little bit

cool, wednesday's not the best for me, but the weekend is fine. i'll give you a call.

hey, alex, 25th and taylor southeast? sounds pretty decent.

man, i moved to columbus really fast. it was sort of fun, deciding one day that i was done in portland and being on the road two days later, but it didn't give me much of a chance to try and hang out with cats before leaving...how have you kids been doing?

yeah, southeast
i havent really seen anyone but this kid Jake from the saturday night rides.

hows columbus? i think i have some family there

where are the saturday night rides? i'm new to town and don't know ****.

if you're talking about the ones me/braingel did they are currently on hiatus, but i dont see why they cant start up again soon.

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I think restarting the Saturday night rides is a good idea....I know I'd have at least a few people coming with me each week now. Wanna do it?

i can't tomorrow, but next saturday i'm down

Okay....I'll give you a call sometime this week.

damnit savier pdx keeps spottin me around town and calling me out

we need some sort of secret bike forums salute haha

I would say there should be a sat. night ride tonight but LIGHTNING BOLT trumps all y'all any day of the week. Not that I ever went to one anyways, but it would be fun to see who is actually on this board.

i was too tired tonight and never got in touch with braingel or Jake (does he post on here? i dont remember)

next week?

Hey Portland people! I'm moving in August, and your city is at the top of my list. If you don't mind, I have a few questions.

First of all, I'm not sure which portion of the city I should move to. The location would optimally be near the light rail, in a vibrant area filled with music venues, bars, microbrews, book stores, coffee shops, libraries, etc. It seems downtown or SE are the places for that; what are your feelings on those two areas?

Also, what's your impression of Lewis & Clark? I may be applying to their law school for environmental law.

Thanks!

Hey Portland people! I'm moving in August, and your city is at the top of my list. If you don't mind, I have a few questions.

First of all, I'm not sure which portion of the city I should move to. The location would optimally be near the light rail, in a vibrant area filled with music venues, bars, microbrews, book stores, coffee shops, libraries, etc. It seems downtown or SE are the places for that; what are your feelings on those two areas?

Also, what's your impression of Lewis & Clark? I may be applying to their law school for environmental law.

Thanks!andrew who said you where allowed to leave Florida i no i'm not allowed to leave and they don't want you in Portland but we love you

Hey Portland people! I'm moving in August, and your city is at the top of my list. If you don't mind, I have a few questions.

First of all, I'm not sure which portion of the city I should move to. The location would optimally be near the light rail, in a vibrant area filled with music venues, bars, microbrews, book stores, coffee shops, libraries, etc. It seems downtown or SE are the places for that; what are your feelings on those two areas?

Also, what's your impression of Lewis & Clark? I may be applying to their law school for environmental law.

Thanks!


Sooo busted.

they have to many kids in tight pants riding track bikes already

I'd say stick to the east, relatively close in NE (alberta, mississippi streets, stuff like that) or SE (Hawthorne, Division). But to be honest every where you go except for the farther out places are going to have everything you're looking for

Hey Portland people! I'm moving in August, and your city is at the top of my list. If you don't mind, I have a few questions.

First of all, I'm not sure which portion of the city I should move to. The location would optimally be near the light rail, in a vibrant area filled with music venues, bars, microbrews, book stores, coffee shops, libraries, etc. It seems downtown or SE are the places for that; what are your feelings on those two areas?

Also, what's your impression of Lewis & Clark? I may be applying to their law school for environmental law.

Thanks!


L&C is a good school. My gf is going there for law this fall. There environment law is #1 in the nation.
Also, the "light rail" aka the Max doesn't go into SE Portland proper.

Also, the "light rail" aka the Max doesn't go into SE Portland proper.

nor SW where L&C is.

To delicious: If you bike for transport then being close to the max is pretty pointless unless you have some weird, alien desire to go to the burbs (barf).

Hey! I also may be moving out there. I have a job interview with a pretty cool org, but I've never once been there. If yall don't mind may I ask:
--How much is a studio or 1BR?
--You can get by fine without a car, right? Is there a car share (zipcar, etc) type of program?
--Are there good roads for roadie-style riding?
--Is there a velodrome nearby?
--Is there good hiking/camping that I can hitchhike to?
--How much is a pint of microbrew at a friendly bar?


Etc etc etc. Thanks for tips!