Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - SF x-mas break ride

So it's monday, and the ride yesterday was really fun. Nice route, good views, and we got to play around for a while in the park. Seems like there's a lot of interest in doing another ride soon.

I have a fun idea for a ride but would like to see what is the best day for all you other fixed/ss guys.

I have thursday and friday off of work so I'm pretty open, what about you guys?

I'll be leaving for Switzerland on Thursday. Will be back on Jan. 8th 05

I'll be leaving for Switzerland on Thursday. Will be back on Jan. 8th 05

That just means that the IRO posse will not be out in full force for the next one. You will be missed (who's going to show us the no-handed skids?) :)

i can prolly do thursday, after that i'll be out of town until the 27th.

That just means that the IRO posse will not be out in full force for the next one.

its actually not as tight a fit as i thought it would be, still have to play around with adjustments plus add the chain tensioners i picked up yesterday, but i'm running it this way to work, then over to the city at the bar tonight as well.....my poor foot still hurts but have to ride..

ps

thursday & friday are my off days, i'm going to try and ride through this injury....just make me a map this time...in case i have to stop and writhe in pain...


:D

I have plans on thursday, but I can make it on friday. I also have next thurs. and fri. off.

If it's on a weekend I'll go into the city for it. Be nice to get out of town:).

I know that dolface and 46x17 won't be able to make it on friday, is there anyone else who would object to a friday ride? This is x-mas eve, so you probably have off work/school.

FYI, the route for this ride will revolve around the different slides in SF. These are concrete slides that you need cardboard to slide down, it's pretty fun and there are enough of them scattered around to make a decent route I think (although Blast Radius needs to show me where Acme is).

I think I may be able to make Friday. I'll double check and get back.

I know that dolface and 46x17 won't be able to make it on friday, is there anyone else who would object to a friday ride? This is x-mas eve, so you probably have off work/school.

FYI, the route for this ride will revolve around the different slides in SF. These are concrete slides that you need cardboard to slide down, it's pretty fun and there are enough of them scattered around to make a decent route I think (although Blast Radius needs to show me where Acme is).

i'm working xmas eve. :(

<sigh> All work and no play make Justy a dull boy.

<sigh> All work and no play make Justy a dull boy.


fo' realz. and it's not even like i have a lot of money from working so much!

hey! would love to catch back up with you guys on a ride (since my last one got cut short!) but i'm out of town till next week. After that though, most days are good for me. isn't next friday (new years eve) critical mass ??

ill be back on the 2nd of January, only to leave again for the weekend. Even with school out, i seem to be busier then hell.

Well i guess ill keep waiting for the next one, and the next...... and the next..... until finally i can ride with everyone!

Happy holidays to everyone and lots of fun loot!

You mean you'll be around on Jan 2?

You mean you'll be around on Jan 2?


me? yes

I'm down for either a thursday day or friday night ride.

btw, what bar do you work at, karmical?

btw, what bar do you work at, karmical?

nickies in the lower haight... @ fillmore.....i'm there mon, tues, thurs...and this week wed....i work the door feel free to drop by...i'll buy you or anyone that says they read this here their first drink...and probably 2nd, 3rd and so on...any excuse to drink while working works for me...
:D

I'm down for either a thursday day or friday night ride.


dollface and I are going to ride brakeless on thursday morning if you want to join us. Otherwise I think the slide-ride will be friday around midday sometime...

Where and when's the meet on both days?

Where and when's the meet on both days?

Not sure about thursday, probably ~10am at the ballpark (3rd and king/embarcadero/willie mays plaza drive) or something like that.

Friday for the slide-ride, noon, at the bottom of south park.

Just took my seatpost out and realized that I forgot to framesaver my frame before putting it together :(
I know what I'm doing over the long weekend...

Not sure about thursday, probably ~10am at the ballpark (3rd and king/embarcadero/willie mays plaza drive) or something like that.

Friday for the slide-ride, noon, at the bottom of south park.

Just took my seatpost out and realized that I forgot to framesaver my frame before putting it together :(
I know what I'm doing over the long weekend...

and remember to grease that seatpost and steer tube. I actually run a 26,2 seatpost in my IRO. A much snugger (but not too tight) fit. Helps keep the water out too.

Grease tubes, check.

Ok, so here's the lowdown:

Thursday brakeless ride = meet @ 9:45-10am in front of SBC/Pac-Bell park, 3rd and King.
Map:http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=omYe7Op_0TrC8ckrTwU3oW8CCc4S&csz=san+francisco%2C+ca&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=

Friday slide-ride = meet at the bottom of south park @ noon, 3rd between Bryant and Brannan.
Map:http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=voynPep_0ToPGmIHwljSGSny7Q--&csz=san+francisco%2C+ca&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=

10 am is early, but I may make it tomorrow. I havent ridden at all since I chewed up the tip of my thumb in my rear cog last sunday.
I need to get back on.

btw, what is a "slide ride"?

I think I can make it for the Friday ride @ noon. See you there.

Still gotta work on Thursday but I have Friday off and approval from the missus. I'll be at the Slide Ride.

Man it's beautiful today. Wish I was riding with you. Hopefully the weather will hold up for tomorrow's slide ride. Enjoy.

getting caffeinated right now! sorry you can't make it blastradius

Just finished eating, getting some water in me and packing up the bag. Got some last minute shopping to do and a few paychecks to deposit, although not in that order :P

Enjoy! happy holidays to all of you! see in 05!

Originally Posted by karmical
nickies in the lower haight... @ fillmore.....i'm there mon, tues, thurs...and this week wed....i work the door feel free to drop by...i'll buy you or anyone that says they read this here their first drink...and probably 2nd, 3rd and so on...any excuse to drink while working works for me.

I rode past that place last night, someone, probably you, yelled out "nice bike". I was on my orange aero track, stickerless. Maybe next time I'll stop and have a drink. I'm brand new to this forum, and fixed for that matter. Hell, the last bike I had was a freestyle (GT) in 1987, maybe earlier. I forgot how fun biking is. Glad to see people hooking up rides in SF on these forums.

Originally Posted by karmical

I rode past that place last night, someone, probably you, yelled out "nice bike". I was on my orange aero track, stickerless. Maybe next time I'll stop and have a drink. I'm brand new to this forum, and fixed for that matter. Hell, the last bike I had was a freestyle (GT) in 1987, maybe earlier. I forgot how fun biking is. Glad to see people hooking up rides in SF on these forums.


funny thing about last night was that from the moment i hit sf i just kept running into numerous peeps on f/g bikes and i was wondering if out of all the folks i chatted with, exchange glances, smiles you name it, was anyone going to post a random encounter...

yep that was me, and yes next time stop by for a quick drink before you move along...and while bikes with gears have to park out front...all fixed gear bikes come inside...even if it means me putting people out to make room :D

btw i echo...its beautiful outside today....am thinking that stuff i had to do is about to get put off till tomarrow...

I rode past that place last night, someone, probably you, yelled out "nice bike". I was on my orange aero track, stickerless. Maybe next time I'll stop and have a drink. I'm brand new to this forum, and fixed for that matter. Hell, the last bike I had was a freestyle (GT) in 1987, maybe earlier. I forgot how fun biking is. Glad to see people hooking up rides in SF on these forums.

i think i saw you ride past the elbo room last night. not too many of us have the orange KHS.

word.

We had a good brakeless ride today. How many of you guys are gonna make it tomorrow?

Should be nice weather...

yeah, today was fun, thanks to the folks who were able to make it.
i'll be thinking of you guys out having fun tomorrow while i'm in utah :(

I'll be there. You'll need the brake for the hill up to Acme.

Don't forget your piece of cardboard for the slides. You'll need a piece big enough to to make a good sled.

Edit: Picture from the brakeless ride: http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid151/pd6f06f716712a81991e28559f4bb60ac/f5cc04ca.jpg