rithem

I have 2 frames 80's road

1 Schwinn tt c-c 59 w/fork
1 Fuji tt c-c 53 complete road bike.

Both are rust free.

nolageek

I've always been able to find humor when put in a bad situation. I'm always the guy at the funeral trying to make people smile. It's a natural reflex for me.

Wow. This is really, really humbling. I'm sitting here in the Montgomery library with a lump in my throat now. (I know, I'm a wuss like that.) I almost feel guilty when so many are in much worse condition. If you really wish to do it, I can send my current address to you via pm (don't want to post it publicly.)

And really, I appreciate the offers more that you know. After riding for the last year after selling my car, I can't belive the cost of gass now. I feel bad being driven around by my friends, when I can't pony up gas money (it's 3.50 a gallon in some parts here and rising.)

I won't accept money though. That would be better off donated to the red cross. I can make do bumming from friends until I can get my check. My friend's parents are here and are feeding us (They're from Honduras, best tortillas and beans I've ever had!) and my friend got paid via direct deposit so he has money for a while to lend me. I heard my check will be available for pick up in a week or so in Monroe Louisiana, but I dont know when we'll be able to go get it. I don't want them blowing the rest of their money on gas to get me my check and come back. (7 hours each way?) I think I'm getting one more severance check after that, so I guess I'll pick them both up, just to make it worth the trip.

Vincent "Feeling Undeserving" Macaluso

nolageek

So true. As I said. Don't send me cash. I'm not suffering like so many others are. I have it relatively cushy. Staying in a friends' sister's old house that is for sale, but they're letting us stay here for a couple months. I am so incredibly grateful. I lucked out. So many of my friends are in hotels right now. One had to write a bad check to get a plane ticket to go to virginia to stay with a friend. Another couldnt find shelter until they got to Illinois and is staying on someone's farm. I have a couple of friends that are staying in the Astrodome, but I haven't been able to text them since their cell phones died yesterday.
It's really heartbreaking. It's going to be months before I see most of my friends or family again. I'm glad Im here with two of them.. they really make it bearable.

timmhaan

best of luck to you. i hope your friends are all okay too.

nolageek

So far, I've accounted for everyone except for my grandmother who was staying in a nursing home, my brother who I haven't talked to in about 14 years anyway, and my co-worker Joan who lived in N.O. East which was one of the places that was hit the worst. I'm really worried about Joan. She was the kind of person that said she'd never run from a hurricane - that "god would take me when he's ready." I hope he didn't.

nolageek

Mmm, pista. Kidding!

How are steamrollers? Never seen one in person, now that I think about it. Just curious.

Vincent

bostontrevor

They nice, solid, unremarkable. Very relaxed angles and low bottom brackets. I could actually get behind the angles, but I want a tall BB to avoid pedal strike.

I generally like the colors. They're pretty muted and sometimes ugly (the charcoal not so much) but it grows on you and you come to really like the color.

nolageek

I like ugly.

nolageek

Well, time to leave the library again. (4 hours today)

I'll be back tomorrow to see what's up.

powerjb

i've got an old lugged nishiki frame with horiz dropouts. But the cable guides are brazed on...

it's yours if you want it.

SpiderMike

I just got the phone with nolageek. While talking to him I got an idea for how this bike can get built. Since he only has access to basic tools, building a back would be hard. I have to sort one item out, and will get back with everyone either tonight or tomorrow.

unaesthetic

I found one!



(disclaimer: hope this doesn't anyone off, i'm not trying to make light of a tragedy- it's all in good humor.)

vobopl

black TT bar end brake lever. Have 2 need 1.

sunninho

I should have a 175mm Dura Ace 7700 crank laying around. And a Campy 10sp front derailleur 35mm clamp I can't even give away.

4SEVEN3

Ill chip-in water bottle cage(s) and bottles. I have a seat I can send too.

Consider the bottles and cages coverd!

muccapazza

What size seatpost? Got a 26.8 and 27.2 SR Laprade. You know the fluted campy knockoff?

edit: I could probably scrounge up some frozen huckleberries for the pie, too.

prodigal son

I have a Campy (Athena) seatpost 27.2 and at least one new tire. I may have one more.

SD Fixed

This thread alone gives hope to the forums that they'll continue in the fashion that I remember from before. It's sad that it takes a disaster to bind people together when you'd think that just life would be a reason to do it much more, but hey.. what do I know?

But this is great. Don't anyone read this with out being affected.

jotog

This is probably a dumb question, but...Nola, are you still selling t-shirts. They're too cool.

gregg

I have a 14T 3/32 noname cog and a 16T 3/32 Shimano freewheel - also have a set of generic ergo drops, but it sounds like those have been offered a few times over.

If you are interested drop me a PM and I will toss them in the mail.

Tony Arms

Well what size frame does he ride ? I might have something around.

Tony

HereNT

Um, does that help some?

lilHinault

I've got some large Christophe clips and straps if he can use them ..... let me know the address and I'll get 'em sent off.

lilHinault

pvt some of us his address ... I'll just pack up what I can spare and send it, I'm sure I have more stuff.

Tony Arms

Well I have a frame and fork. If it would be helpful. You could have what ever parts everyone has sent to me and I would be more than happy to assemble it into a complete bike and then send it down to him.

If you send me a list of what we have gathered so far I can fill in the blanks.


Hope this helps.

Tony