Introductions - The new Guy - Portland Oregon

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GaryFick|e
02-28-11, 08:55 AM
Hey all!
I am the new guy from Portland. Very new to the sport.

I currently own a 2008 Gary Fisher Tassajara (http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/GordonFroman/Sales/GaryFisherBike.jpg) but am rebuilding a 1985 Mirage (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/715789-1985-French-Motobecane-Mirage-Rebuild-Questions-and-Comments-please) right now. Learning a lot forum has been a great help.
Glad to be here!
And here is a photo of my miniature kite making table/indoor garden to spicen up the post.

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc46/GordonFroman/Sales/PICT0003.jpg


I_like_cereal
02-28-11, 09:28 AM
Did you enjoy the tsunami rain this morning?
Welcome

GaryFick|e
02-28-11, 10:42 AM
Yea, ill tell ya, i prefer this mornings heavy rain to this cold weve had lately any day. Heavy storms remind me of home :)
But puts a huge damper on my kite business, cant sell kites in the rain.


GaryFick|e
02-28-11, 01:19 PM
Where are my portland oregon folks at?

rustybrown
02-28-11, 01:21 PM
Not me, but rad garden and kite factory.

GaryFick|e
02-28-11, 01:39 PM
Thanks.
I realized today since Portland has a large biking community, I would create a kite with a bike logo on it, trying to decide which logo to use let me know which logo you guys like the most...

If you have any recommendations, please post them!

http://www.clker.com/cliparts/5/9/4/f/12065680271458001607maxib_bike.svg.med.png

http://www.clker.com/cliparts/5/8/7/1/1224784680924293164schoolfreeware_Bike.svg.med.png

http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRgou_Xkt0sR3KecTz6gOULZauP_0oBWLnNnsWq9LTvhkzPz19g8w&t=1

rustybrown
02-28-11, 07:06 PM
I'm drawn to the third one for the bold lines.

MS paint fun attached! Feel free to use. :D

GaryFick|e
02-28-11, 09:16 PM
hah ya right!
ya, i like the third as well but would like some more reviews.