Hey Donut, a few questions and a couple of suggestions...

I work just down the street from you at Plaid. If you are looking for basket/rack possibilities, head over to Buchannan bikes, Those guys are great and the wrenches are top notch. Pick Dwayne's brain and he can probably help you work something out for a drink holder. He loves fabricating and coming up with solutions to oddball situations. Then again you mentioned a race rig... so you probably already know about those guys. I think I have an old weinmann sidepull if you need a brake, but no levers atm though.

If you don't have to cross '35, a bike is probably as fast as a car in Norman. I've been here a long time and ride almost everywhere. If it's just campus and downtown, maybe out as far as Griffin, I'd ride it! If you're doing Hall Park or such, then you do need the car.

For the questions, are you looking for a mellow mountain ride? There is a group of about 10-15 of us doing "Flow Ride" on monday nights. We head up to Draper after the bike shop closes, ride til the sun goes down. Starts out slow, last loop is usually a little faster but fair warning is given to the tail draggers if they want to head back to the lot early. Usually some good brews and company after we're done.

Also, have you heard about the "**** Tour"? The next one is this Sunday up in the Village. Single speed/fixed madness! Bike Sumo, skid contests, copious beers, mass start sprints and other hijinks. Yell if you want details on either.