the portland thread.
10-31-06 | 10:35 PM
#276
Eat. Lift. Ride. Drink.
Joined: May 2005
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From: pdx
Originally Posted by humancongereel
yeah, i did. it was pretty sweet...there were waaay more people than were expected, though, so things got sort of hectic and it wasn't as rad as i think it could have been (like the roast pig never showed and stuff)....but there was fun racing, zombies everywhere, fake blood all over, footdown, trackstands, mass drunkeness (a few people and i were going to go back downtown and actually had to walk our bikes due to extreme drunkenness. a friend ended up with someone else's bike and no idea how/why. someone caught a hand on fire. one guy shot another with an airgun and got a punch in the ear. mass craziness...people gettin' straight rowdy).
Bad form son, bad form 
11-07-06 | 02:56 PM
#279
blacksheep the blemish
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Portland/Greendale
Bikes: 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur (manufactured by panasonic), Italvega Super Speciale (fixed, primary ride now), Kona 2004 JTS 10 spd
Anyone bight it yet? I skidded out yesterday morning on some leaves, somehow didn't fall though, I was going about 5-10 mph (not really sure probably closer to 5) and somehow ran out of it though my bike was on the ground I somehow am super slick.
Also, puddles you can't see the bottom of that you need to ride through? Sketchy as ****!
Also, puddles you can't see the bottom of that you need to ride through? Sketchy as ****!
11-07-06 | 02:59 PM
#280
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 218
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From: NYC
Bikes: KHS, Kiyo Miyazawa
the ride home from work last night brought me through three puddles that reached my bb.
havent crashed yet, but damn is it taking a long time to get anywhere. seems no matter which way I'm going, there is a headwind.
monsoon season is totally go.
havent crashed yet, but damn is it taking a long time to get anywhere. seems no matter which way I'm going, there is a headwind.
monsoon season is totally go.
11-07-06 | 08:28 PM
#281
not actually Nickatina
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: OR
somehow i can skid stop just sitting down now whereas before i always had to be standing up to do it, not sure if the wet streets have to do with that or if i just progressed into it...
yeah those wet leaves are a killer, i can't wait until the leaves are all gone in a month and the street sweeper carries them away. something in me likes the bare trees and cold, black streets of winter over this oil slick autumn ****. haven't had a serious fall yet though but my friend went down.
anyone catch the news? brakeless fixies are being targeted for fines again, don't think i'm going to put brakes on anytime soon though. on the other hand i hope this doesn't work against me one night when i'm riding my bike while under the influence of controlled substances...
yeah those wet leaves are a killer, i can't wait until the leaves are all gone in a month and the street sweeper carries them away. something in me likes the bare trees and cold, black streets of winter over this oil slick autumn ****. haven't had a serious fall yet though but my friend went down.
anyone catch the news? brakeless fixies are being targeted for fines again, don't think i'm going to put brakes on anytime soon though. on the other hand i hope this doesn't work against me one night when i'm riding my bike while under the influence of controlled substances...
11-08-06 | 09:16 PM
#282
blacksheep the blemish
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,063
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From: Portland/Greendale
Bikes: 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur (manufactured by panasonic), Italvega Super Speciale (fixed, primary ride now), Kona 2004 JTS 10 spd
I actually made my commute today without getting drenched, hooray!
11-09-06 | 01:01 PM
#285
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 218
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From: NYC
Bikes: KHS, Kiyo Miyazawa
rain socks? really?
I dont see how a sock can breathe and keep you dry at the same time if your shoe is a total swamp from a downpour.
I aim for wet, yet warm. got some super thick merino wool socks that feel like slippers at rei. my feet have been downright hot.
thankfully, it's not raining today so whatever on the whole thing.
I dont see how a sock can breathe and keep you dry at the same time if your shoe is a total swamp from a downpour.
I aim for wet, yet warm. got some super thick merino wool socks that feel like slippers at rei. my feet have been downright hot.
thankfully, it's not raining today so whatever on the whole thing.
11-09-06 | 02:10 PM
#287
not so much.
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 314
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From: salem, OR
Bikes: EAI Bare Knuckle track, Gianni Motta track, Lemond road bike, Nishiki road fixed conversion, piles of parts.
Def go Smart wool... or whatever generic wool equivalent. If it's not too wet out or you have fenders that deflect most of the water they'll only get a little wet and be dry after an hour inside.
Also if you are so inclined... there's a piece on LandShark Cycles in Medford on OPB's Art Beat tonight at 8pm. He'll probably be showing off some of his crazy paint jobs.
Also if you are so inclined... there's a piece on LandShark Cycles in Medford on OPB's Art Beat tonight at 8pm. He'll probably be showing off some of his crazy paint jobs.
Last edited by zerobug; 11-09-06 at 02:17 PM.
11-10-06 | 01:57 PM
#290
one word, not two
Joined: Oct 2006
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if you find a girlfriend who knits + spins, you get whatever you want. my wool cycling jersey will be done soon
ps...i'm still getting waterproof socks though. wool is warmer when it's wet, but it sucks putting anything wet back on.
ps...i'm still getting waterproof socks though. wool is warmer when it's wet, but it sucks putting anything wet back on.
11-10-06 | 03:37 PM
#293
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 218
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From: NYC
Bikes: KHS, Kiyo Miyazawa
!!!!
from bikeportland.org
talk of a new indoor velodrome downtown!
from bikeportland.org
talk of a new indoor velodrome downtown!
“It’s not hard to imagine combining the excitement of bike racing and beer to create something much more entertaining than the Blazers.”
11-10-06 | 06:02 PM
#295
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 218
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From: NYC
Bikes: KHS, Kiyo Miyazawa
Originally Posted by cassette
aren't you stoked you'll be in nyc? i'll be back in the bay...
11-11-06 | 10:10 AM
#296
Banned
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,535
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From: Portland
Bikes: Mercier Kilo TT
Originally Posted by braingel
if you find a girlfriend who knits + spins, you get whatever you want. my wool cycling jersey will be done soon
ps...i'm still getting waterproof socks though. wool is warmer when it's wet, but it sucks putting anything wet back on.
ps...i'm still getting waterproof socks though. wool is warmer when it's wet, but it sucks putting anything wet back on.
11-11-06 | 05:29 PM
#297
Thread Starter
live free or die trying
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,999
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From: where i lay my head is home.
Bikes: bianchi pista workhorse, cannondale r1000, mountain bike fixed conversion
Originally Posted by Sinfield
way to be a jerk and not return my polite "IAN!!! What up!?!?!" today on fourth bro. It's almost like you were working or something, not riding your bike Bad form son, bad form
Bad form son, bad form what? i must not have heard you. sorry, dude. if you want to ride sometime, just shoot me a message here or on myspace with your phone number or something.
11-11-06 | 05:37 PM
#298
Thread Starter
live free or die trying
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,999
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From: where i lay my head is home.
Bikes: bianchi pista workhorse, cannondale r1000, mountain bike fixed conversion
Originally Posted by tacks
however, if this dude wants to just build a new one, even better, one in a central location, i'm all for it. hell, i would hit that **** for sure, all the time.
11-12-06 | 06:43 PM
#300
Thread Starter
live free or die trying
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 6,999
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From: where i lay my head is home.
Bikes: bianchi pista workhorse, cannondale r1000, mountain bike fixed conversion
just so you all know, an alleycat idea occurred to me today...look for something to be happening in a couple of weeks.