Southern California - So Cal BF Bike Maintenance Soiree

Seriously, let's get together (those who want/need to) and go over basic bike maintenance. Bob did me a real favor yesterday (even if I whined a little when he pointed out dings and scratches on my bike and the fact that I need better wheels) by going over simple bike cleaning! I'd love to learn more with people whom I know I can trust (have ridden with and respect). Clearly, I won't be hosting in my little one bedroom apartment, but I'd gladly bake some goodies and bring some liquid refreshments for anyone who does host. So, who has a garage and set-up for this type of thing and would like to have folks over? Anyone? And if you volunteer, obviously I would work with your schedule to get a date on the calendar. :D

I dunno about a soiree.

I'd go if it were a shindig. Or a bacchanal. Or even a hootenanny. :D

I dunno about a soiree.

I'd go if it were a shingdig. Or a bacchanal. Or even a hootenanny. :D

How about bar brawl? :D

I'm in if it's an orgy.

VP

Okay, three hotties and the words bacchanal and orgy. I'm in, no matter what you call it now!

I'm in if it's an orgy.

VP

+1. Except too bad so many BFers are married...

Okay, three hotties and the words bacchanal and orgy. I'm in, no matter what you call it now!

:roflmao: :roflmao:

Bike Maintenance is NOT a euphemism, folks! Geez...it took just four posts for this thread to go wayward. Back on track - who is willing to host the...um...maintenance thingy? :D

I have tools and know how to use them.

:roflmao: :roflmao:

Bike Maintenance is NOT a euphemism, folks!


I thought it was a code word. Or metaphor. Or even an allegory.

I have tools and know how to use them.
[smacks hand on forehead] Tools for the bike, Steve, tools for the bike...:p ;)

Oh.. I thought it was a code word. Or metaphor. Or an allegory.
You would, you little "space-saving," stiletto wearing vixen...;)

+1. Except too bad so many BFers are married...

Online, I'm single!!! ;)

OH, FOR CRY EYE! You people behave! :mad: ;)

NOW, WHO WANTS TO HOST A PRAYER SERVICE AT WHICH WE CAN EAT CUPCAKES AND DRINK PUNCH TO LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN OUR BIKES???!!!:D

[smacks hand on forehead] Tools for the bike, Steve, tools for the bike...:p ;)

I've got those too. ;)

I've got those too. ;)

Sounds like a volunteer. To host. For bike maintenance. On bikes.

I'm single online too...when's the party, I mean shingding, I mean bike maintenance thig-a-ma-jig :rolleyes:

I'm getting the sense that this is going to end up one of those evenings where the pics will have to be destroyed...sigh.

Yes, but there'll always be the video...

To remind us of maintenance tips, of course.

Funny how these posts have good honorable intentions ... then all of a sudden, it goes into the gutter. Just an observation .... but highly entertaining

M.E. I will be happy to attend (if it's on a Saturday evening) :D

Funny how these posts have good honorable intentions ... then all of a sudden, it goes into the gutter. Just an observation .... but highly entertainingThis is an m.e. thread....totally innocent....totally...:rolleyes:

Funny how these posts have good honorable intentions ... then all of a sudden, it goes into the gutter. Just an observation .... but highly entertaining
Welcome to So Cal, Ron. My name is M.E. and I'm the biggest offender of derailing otherwise puritan threads into sleeze-filled, X rated, gutter traps. For once, I try to keep it clean and I'm getting a taste of my own medicine (which doesn't taste all that bad actually :p ). We're a lively bunch, we So Calers.

Now, people, GET IT BACK ON TRACK! We're scaring the northerners! :D

Yes, but there'll always be the video...


....of the blind-folded flat fixing contest.

....of the blind-folded flat fixing contest.
Hey...:mad: No one is pinning anything on my chest. :p

....of the blind-folded flat fixing contest.

wow and maybe we can bob for derailleurs. :eek:

Musical saddles?

:cry: :cry: :cry: I just wanted...sniff...to organize...sniff...a bike m-m-m-main-t-t-te...sniff...-n-n-n-nance get t-t-t-gether.

:cry: :cry: :cry: I just wanted...sniff...to organize...sniff...a bike m-m-m-main-t-t-te...sniff...-n-n-n-nance get t-t-t-gether.

Yes, you just wanted to organize a taint sniffing get-together.

Yes, you just wanted to organize a taint sniffing get-together.
:mad: You're not helping, Volty. :p

:eek: :eek: :eek:

:roflmao: :lol: :roflmao:

I'm too innocent for this! :D :p

Oh, let me know who's house this ends up at. I'll be sure to bring some tools and refreshments. :D

+1. Except too bad so many BFers are married...

What's that got to do with anything when there's an orgy to be had? I am nothing if not extremely democratic.

vp

....of the blind-folded flat fixing contest.

Blindfolds? Tools? Racy "destroy after viewing" videos? This evening is sounding more lip-smackingly delicious by the nanosecond!!

:mad: :mad: :mad: I'm shocked and saddened by all of this and fear we've lost the true meaning of how to properly maintain our bikes. Shame...shame...shame...and take this...:fight:

I, too, am eager to learn about the best kinds of lube!

Playing musical saddles can be painful for us guys... ouch.

It's been said before by another. But it bears repeating....


Wow

I, too, am eager to learn about the best kinds of lube!

That was the line Vireo used on me the day we met, and look at us now. :p

We're scaring the northerners! :D
Actually, do you ever wonder why I spend so much time in here? It's because so many threads do go in the gutter, and it provides massive amounts of entertainment ... never mind the fact that I was a SoCal'er for about 30 years ... ooops ... :eek: God I'm old! Where's my cane!?

You're not scaring northerners ... you're adding to our already demented mind ... God I miss Dr. Demento!

K M E T

:eek: :eek: :eek:

:roflmao: :lol: :roflmao:

I'm too innocent for this! :D :p

Oh, let me know who's house this ends up at. I'll be sure to bring some tools and refreshments. :D
I didn't know innocent was in the vocabulary for this group?

K M E T :d
The mighty met ... more evidence of my age ...

That was the line Vireo used on me the day we met, and look at us now. :p

"Tell us how you and grandpa met again, grandma!"

"Tell us how you and grandpa met again, grandma!"
:roflmao: Okay, that was funny...but..

GET BACK ON TOPIC!

My blood pressure has never been higher...what? You people trying to kill me or something? :p

What was the topic?

My garage is messy and full of junk. There's hardly enough space for myself when I work on my bike. Therefore, I can't offer my garage space.
But I can offer to bring a repair stand, some tools, and an inflatable mattress.

What was the topic?VanceMac summed it up in post #5.

What was the topic?


ME wants to play Spin the Derailleur.

It sounds like we all would rather have an orgy than learn how to fix bikes....just an observation...

It's a lost cause ...

If a date is set, I think people will just come with the right beer^H^H^H^Hgear. :lol: