3speedslow

I never seemed to remember a culture war going on at the ones in Greensboro. 'Cept maybe against the Fixie ( as opposed to the fixed gear ) crowd.

Lots of great info, classic bikes of all types to look at and an abundance of parts to finally finish that long waited project. Or a frame to start another one.

Great riding in the area led to pleasant group outings. Fantastic chance to meet people from all over the place. I was lucky at the time to live 45 min away by car or little longer by bike.

spent time putting up tables and chairs then cleaning the place up when everybody left. Running the ticket entrance booth also.

Fun times so I hope I can stand another trip in a car to get there !

iab

An email list/google group is one thing. A bunch of old dudes hanging out in a parking lot or hotel lobby or high school gym (I think the swap was in a high school gym) is another. Talk about the weather or chicken wings or Campagnolo. Nothing is stopping you.

You can probably even put your bike in the show. You won't win any awards though. But then again, neither will I. Someone will have a better bike than mine, guaranteed.

iab

I don't know why anyone would care one whit.

But in my house, the children are a constant reminder of age. Interesting to be a part of it.

gomango

Yes, for sure.

We spent more time looking for an elementary school for the boys than we did on our college searches for ourselves.

Not one day passes at our house without a conversation about what the future may hold for the boys.

Loads of hand wringing, laughter, tears, love, sports, homework and planning around here when it comes to them.

Sir_Name 

Renting a van sounds better than a $260 train ticket to me (if I read that right), it'd be nice to have that wad of cash available at the event. Though the train does have its advantages. I suppose most of it depends on how many end up going. Either way I'm in at this point.

3speedslow

It should still be held at the Lewis rec center. Big gym and rooms off to the sides. Big parking lot out back by the tennis courts.

Greenway runs right by this center.

Direct access to Battleground ave for food and such. If you want to visit all the bike shops, turn left after getting to Battleground then about one mile start looking. There's got to be at least 4 still

Higgins...old Schwinn plus used bikes plus parts. Owner kinda tricky with attitude.

Cycles De Oro... Vintage HQ plus modern

Performance... You know

Trek... Modern CF all the way

RobbieTunes

Cruising out Battleground. You can get good food, yuppie food, or grunge food. Or a tattoo, or a new bike.
There are hotels right there on Battleground that are not bad at all. I timed/scored 3 5K's in that area.
There is some nice riding, as Battleground picks up into rurality not far away.

rhm

Rationally, of course you are right. But we somehow manage to keep our respective ages in mind anyway. Does it matter that member x is a year younger than I, and member y is a year older? No, not at all. So can we forget these useless facts? No, evidently not.

crank_addict

Apology for that C du M. It was just my lack of using American 'political correctness' these days and not to offend anyone. Also admit to poorly using terms in communicating online. I have to be careful as well in using acronym's according to the 'CR' quartermaster. Seriously, in that regards I received a personal message after one time posting an ISO item.


BTW: The term 'Old Timer' kind of sticks with me. The 'Old Timer' auto and motorcycle event at Nurburgring is something any gearhead (oops... can I say that?) should see. Anyways it just flows along with my other liking of old tools, machinery, bicycles and yes also hanging with old guys.

Looking forward to meeting all. Cheer's~

iab

I don't know why some do. My wife for instance takes umbrage when I infer we are the same age (for example when describing a third person I would say, "He is our age." She always "reminds" me she is 2 years older than me.

Whoopdeedo.

The kids on the other hand are a hoot. Interesting to watch what you went through with a different perspective.

iab

Bump.

Just 2 months out.

Lazyass

I'll be there on Sunday for the swap meet and 100K. Anyone else riding it?

bikemig 

Well the headset is FMV; the Holdsworth is, as people might say in New Orleans, just lagniappe, .

bikemig 

This looks like a great event.

stardognine

Hmm, that could work. My only bike that's '83 or earlier, is the '82/ '83 Trek 412, which is practically a bare frame right now. But that just means I get to re-build it, which was going to happen anyways. It's way early, to commit, but this looks like fun.

3speedslow

I will be there. Have not decided which bike(s) to bring.

Always a good time! Hoping the weather will cooperate.

iab

2 week bump.

3speedslow

Me and the family will be there on Sat and Sunday. We will park ourselves at the Motel 6 and divide my time between them and the CR events.

Can't wait!

pcb 

Holy crap am I underprepared! Only 2wks left, I see many late nights in my very near future.

Just fwiw for those on the fence, especially those who have any concerns, I'll just say that these events are nothing but fun. For somebody like me, usually the only steel rider in a club ride at home, to hang for 2-3 days with like-minded folks, surrounded by old/new classics, is a blast. I've only been to the Leesburg/Wayne Bingham Cirques, but Dale's fingerprint is large and I'm sure the vibes are the same.

Visit the Battleground Hotel and there'll be bikes in the lobby, bikes in the hallways, bikes in folks' rooms. You'll see a bike-boom PX10 leaning against a Baylis Wizard, a Raleigh Pro next to a Chris Bishop, and it's all good. You may spot a Singer, Herse, Weigle and Chapman, separated by an ocean and decades but from the same family, all a stone's-throw apart. Some young turk builders will be there, and if you haven't seen a Bishop or Chapman or Coast up close or personal, you oughta. There are young guys building frames today that are second to nothing, who've absorbed what makes a "classic" classic, while still being modern.

We'll also have some old-timers there, framebuilders Mike Barry & son, Peter Johnson, Dave Moulton and Jamie Swan are coming; Peter Gilbert from the part/components side. You're not going to find people like this all togther in one place outside of NAHBS.

You don't have to take a bike to show and there's no pre-'84 cutoff for anything you take or ride---the KOF category is very wide. I suppose you'll get funny looks if you show up with a modern CF or fat-tube aluminum machine, steel is definitely the focus. But unless you really want to show a bike to win a prize, you don't have to worry about whether your bike is period-correct or catalog-perfect. I feel like I'm taking frames that happen to have parts on them. I don't worry about the parts too much because I'm not looking to win prizes,and there isn't a lot of period-correct in my stable.

So if you're worried about snobbishness or cliques, don't. If you're worried about fitting in or having too much fun, don't

Disclaimer: I will be there selling/displaying C&V/KOF stuff, hopefully to turn a profit, and to prove to wifey that I'm not really a hoarder.

iab

Last bump.

I'm packed. Flight departs ORD at 7am tomorrow.

My friend who is driving and transporting my bikes leaves at midnight.

Supposed to be 100 on Sunday.

3speedslow

I hope to meet as many BF members as I can. That will be one of the good memories I will take back home.

looking forward to it!

PS; after much fuss, I have decided to take my 91 Bianchi Eros. You remember, it was Noglider's old bike project.Set up with a 1X6 with a climbing FW in the back. If you see an all white bike covered in reflector tape say hi.

norskagent

I'm going sunday, bringing 2 Mcleans and a green colnago super to show. Don't have much to sell but I will probably buy some stuff. Holler at me, I will be wearing a white VAR tools t-shirt! Here's the colnago -

repechage

Handsome Colnago. I have to adjust to a Brooks and dark anodized rims on that era of bike, but nice.
I will ride one of mine this weekend in tribute, on the West Coast, but so it goes.

gomango

I was offered another McLean today.

A Perfect Pleasure with eyelets.

Bought it.

I think it's an 81 or so.

norskagent

Cool! One of the Mcleans I'm bringing is a perfect pleasure model, the other is a racing model. I think there will be a Mclean section there. Also I have a brown suede unicanitor for my colnago to make it a little more presentable.