Rides and Races - Tampa/ Da 'Burg

Thanks Vas, good not to be dead.
Emerald to The Hub and then back? Not familiar with The Emerald but if you leave The Hub with any ability to propel your vehicle (flatulance not withstanding) back across the bridge, you've done a serious drinking disservice to such a fine establishment ...

I'll be on the East Coast surfing/camping this coming weekend. Next week is all about race preparation. I plan on being downtown a few times next week to make sure things are set for the race.

Locals need to plan on pre-race festivities for the ATL and Philly people that are here Friday night 4/20.

As for a FG Shop...whatever, I started the rumor. Sorry, I just needed a front for a massage business I want to run in the back (so many things wrong with this statement).

As for our legally laced friends...come do some yardwork at my house and you can make some money for the lawyer. Luke, no need to apply. Fool me once mister hat.

as long as they serve sparks or tilt...shouldn't be a problem

I might try to cook something up for Friday night.

By cook something up I mean get my friend in St. Pete to have a party.

Locals need to plan on pre-race festivities for the ATL and Philly people that are here Friday night 4/20.

I'm gone Friday night. Luke has dibbs on my spare bedroom saturday. He's gonna need his own room... But I have extra floor space for saturday and sunday nights.

friday night partying will come together on it's own. it's friday!

Boobs And Creepy Dudes!

I was planning on making an appearance Friday. (Please, easy on the cheering) But if everyone is going to be out...:(

Anyway, the FG shop..... I don't know. I heard it from a guy I ride with sometimes from another shop in town. MLK and Central is the rumor.

I really don't see the purpose/need for a new shop specializing in fixed gear cycles. I can count the number of FG riders in the bay area on my hands and toes. We all frequent the same shops and have the wherewithal to exploit low internet prices on just about any part we need. A fixed gear/track shop would flounder in a matter of weeks.

Apart from a unicycle, a FG bike is probably the most simplistic form of bicycle out there. Any mechanic who can maintain/repair a multi-speed bike can build a fixie, therefore any mechanic in a reputable shop should have all the knowledge he needs to work on any of our bikes.

That's what I asked my friend. "How in the world could they stay in business?" But hey, wild Internet rumors have to start somewhere.

A fixed gear shop would go under I think. Unless they plan on funding a Velodrome building plan, it won't work. It would be sweet yes, but not practical for ze monies.

I can't come out on Friday. I'm going to man up, and work out all the loose ends with this girly girl. Plus I get to see Head Automatica for free. No complaints here.

Robb... would you be willing to teach me how to use my brand spanking new AE-1 sometime? Haha :D.

Alright, well, looks like I'm going mountain biking then. I'll be back late Fri. for the ceremonial weekend killing of brain cells.

I can't come out on Friday. I'm going to man up, and work out all the loose ends with this girly girl. Plus I get to see Head Automatica for free. No complaints here.

Robb... would you be willing to teach me how to use my brand spanking new AE-1 sometime? Haha :D.

Girl? SLR? You feeling okay?

Haha. I love it.

:D

This Sunday The Rapture and The Flaming Lips are playing a free show at UF in case y'aint know.

Heard about that. I think I got VIP to the Flaming Lips show here, though.

Going up to Gainesville for TV on the Radio tonight.

Wait...

FLAMING LIPS! FREE!?

Oh man i'm there. Are you going Andrew? You want to take me? :D

I heard the Flaming Lips are playing at Jannus on 4/21... Hmm, something else was happening on 4/21 too.

http://www.satansspokes.com Just a teaser. I'm in the process of building forums, a blog, photo/video galleries, etc in the background.

The Flaming Lips are playing Jannus this Saturday. Tickets are 36.50...f that.

It's also been sold out for like five years.

Lips are at Jannus 4/14 (Saturday) I'll be behind Mastrys with some BYOB tall boys if anyone wants to join me.

Also, here's the rundown on the FG shop. I asked my super-secret underground source during this morning's group ride and got the name: 66Fixed.

Google search reveals:
www.66fixed.com (http://www.66fixed.com/)

And a quick domain registration check reveals it is owned by:
Davis, Michael
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
St Petersburg, FL 33701

I think this is really happening. Anyone know this guy?

Luke I'd give you a ride but I'm gonna be leaving on Thursday and be there all weekend.

Weird about that bike shop.

Oh ok Andrew. I'll call you when I get up there. Maybe we can meet up.

Well since this shop is happening and everything, I hope he gets some great sources from around the world on Japanese, Italian, etc track stuff. I'll spend way too much money probably.

that's so weird about the shop. i can't imagine where the space is going to be with that address. if it actually happens then i wish him the best of luck.

Let me see if I can pull some strings. I MIGHT know the promoter through the club.

Luke I'd give you a ride but I'm gonna be leaving on Thursday and be there all weekend.

If you get bored with your lady and want to get drunk and ride bikes, let me know.

That'd be sweet Mike. I'm all for it.

Luke - You're gonna come? We should all hang out.

just because i was curious i went to see if i could figure out where this new shop is and it must be out of dudes house or something.

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=819+12th+Ave+N&city=&state=&zipcode=33701

I'm pretty sure I can come. I'll be sure on Friday. That would be sweet to hang out Mike.

Jamey, I think that address is his house.

[dork babble]

That's the address of the owner (be it a person or company or whatever) I found on a web hosting ownership directory. www.whois.sc It's a cool tool if you want to play with it a bit. Just type in a name with no ".com" at the end. For example, BikeForums is registered to:
Gardner, Joe
bikeforums.net
346 W pierpont ave 106
Lehi, UT 84003

[/dork babble]

Anyway, I heard the shop is going in at MLK and Central. I guess we could knock on his door and ask him.

haha, that makes sense. maybe he'll be sharing the building with blackout creations and planned parenthood?

haha, that makes sense. maybe he'll be sharing the building with blackout creations and planned parenthood?

think about it: subway sandwiches, tattoos, "friendly" women and bikes all in one block!

perfection.

so are we riding tomorrow? if so, let's make it a legal ride. got em!!

eff u

robb: how'd you like the show?

Corey just called me...he is standing outside the new FIXED GEAR bike shop. MLK and 1st is what I think he said. It's called 66Fixed (ala 666). He said it's not open yet, but there were frames on the floor and at least one fixed gear IRO inside built up. So this IS for real guys.

That is really weird. They aren't doing a very good job of marketing considering none of us knew anything about it until now.

well i hope it works out and it makes the community grow in a positive way and not in a poser like way and ill be happy! ps im going to start riding road bikes if this sh'';';'t starts to blow up i hate hipsters and the whole time on the road i was bragging about us having such a small not over killed scene now i'm going to look like a liar dam you fashionable track bikes

robb: how'd you like the show?

Didn't make it. Heard it was sold out so I stayed in Tampa.


I hope this store takes off like a banshee and every cute girl in town busts her face open on a track bike.

I'm a cute girl. I have a track bike.



Wait ...

I'm a cute girl. I have a track bike.



Wait ...

Hey. It's good to have you back, man.

No Mofo Sheezit; this thing is for real? when is he opening?

I say we loot the store. This shouldn't be done in our town without our permission.

Hey. It's good to have you back, man.

Good to be back -- life and all that reality-check bullsh!t is overrated. I'm back to ride bikes, drink beer, wear adult diapers and score chicks.

In that order.

I say we loot the store. This shouldn't be done in our town without our permission.
Maybe we should all wear matching satin jackets or bandannas and defend Our Turf.

Whatever. Bikes don't belong to you or me. I kind of hope fixed gears blow up so everyone will just get over their elitist attitude about them. People on any kind of bike = cool. I'm willing to give the shop a fair chance. I hope the shop is cool. I hope the owner is cool. I hope the prices are cool.

That said, we should all be there together on opening day since we obviously stand to be his #1 local customers.

I can come out tomorrow. That girl ended up actually not being a girl, so yea... i'm so down for riding.

6:30 at NE cycles?