the portland thread.
12-09-06, 07:32 PM
#351
live free or die trying
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Originally Posted by endform
In response to the question of "what do your bikes look like." Well here's what my bike (that's actually rideable) (and I) looked like for a bit today. I rode out there and rode back. It was pretty great until the ride back which was brutally long for my race weary legs.
https://photofaction.exposuremanager....lus/img_635054
https://photofaction.exposuremanager....lus/img_635054
12-10-06, 11:16 AM
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blacksheep the blemish
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Originally Posted by humancongereel
you do cross? do you know drew and mason?
12-14-06, 02:53 AM
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and an empty road
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Originally Posted by Sinfield
my main ride
12-16-06, 08:21 PM
#356
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I've give a holler when I see you pulled over by Balzlicker. 
12-19-06, 10:55 PM
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Eat. Lift. Ride. Drink.
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Originally Posted by endform
I've give a holler when I see you pulled over by Balzlicker.
As far as bar spins. I still need to perfect my wheelies before I start ****ing w/ those things.
12-22-06, 07:46 PM
#358
one word, not two
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I left my backpack on the side of the road after checking out a pile of free stuff(it's not stolen, someone just thought it was free). It was on SE 51st, in between Woodward(bike route) and Tibbetts. It had a bunch of bike parts in it, including a new Formula silver track hub. If anyone hears about someone finding this, please let me/them know.
Other stuff in the bag included brown + pink Dia Compe hoods, a tube of Phil grease, a new chain, a few brake cables and some housing. It was also full of groceries, so if you or someone you know gets ahold of it please refrigerate my blue cheese and daikon radishes.
edit = recovered
Other stuff in the bag included brown + pink Dia Compe hoods, a tube of Phil grease, a new chain, a few brake cables and some housing. It was also full of groceries, so if you or someone you know gets ahold of it please refrigerate my blue cheese and daikon radishes.
edit = recovered
Last edited by braingel; 01-07-07 at 11:55 PM.
01-07-07, 04:29 AM
#359
not so much.
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This thread has gone far too long with out a post.
I interview next week with a company in downtown so if all goes well I'll be rolling in PDX full time (sorta, the job requires lots of travel) next month. Which could not come soon enough... Salem has no redeeming qualities and makes me yearn for Corvallis... if that was at all possible. Seriously, how did Salem become so anti-bike especially when surrounded by Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene... all bike friendly cities.
I interview next week with a company in downtown so if all goes well I'll be rolling in PDX full time (sorta, the job requires lots of travel) next month. Which could not come soon enough... Salem has no redeeming qualities and makes me yearn for Corvallis... if that was at all possible. Seriously, how did Salem become so anti-bike especially when surrounded by Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene... all bike friendly cities.
01-16-07, 10:18 AM
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It's kind of snowing a bit yeah?
01-16-07, 10:31 AM
#361
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Originally Posted by endform
It's kind of snowing a bit yeah?
SNOWDAY
it sort of looks like it's letting up though
[edit] nevermind. no it doesn't.
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01-18-07, 10:51 PM
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I'm going to Dante's for some rock and ****ing roll tonight, the black lips and the hunches = a good time. It's only 5 bucks. I think doors are in 40 minutes.... not like that means anything though.
01-21-07, 02:42 PM
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I finished moving to Portland on Friday.
My bmx is fully dialed but my current track bike is in pieces in the closet.
I need to get some things before it will be back together. Most likely I will have the fixed together by the end of next weekend but for sure within two weeks.
I sold my other fixed to a buddy ( been my daily ride for the past year) and am using the cash to finish the other.
My bmx is fully dialed but my current track bike is in pieces in the closet.
I need to get some things before it will be back together. Most likely I will have the fixed together by the end of next weekend but for sure within two weeks.
I sold my other fixed to a buddy ( been my daily ride for the past year) and am using the cash to finish the other.
01-26-07, 01:21 AM
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Anyone ever had a fixie stolen here?
One thing I notice looking on the bikeportland stolen bike listings is that the overwhelmingly grand majority of bikes on there were stolen unlocked or cable locked...
One thing I notice looking on the bikeportland stolen bike listings is that the overwhelmingly grand majority of bikes on there were stolen unlocked or cable locked...
01-26-07, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by braingel
...i caught the plague from my girlfriend, and my skin hurts too much to ride a bike right now.
i think i might also have the plague too though. i've been super achey and go from overheated to chills in a matter of minutes. the non-thumb sides of my palms are sore as hell for some resaon, my right leg felt like it was going to fall off last night, and i'm constantly feeling light headed
anyone go out wednesday? was so so so nice out. but the temp dropped the second the sun did
01-26-07, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tehz
oh, and what're the chances of getting into a 21+ show if you dont drink and arent 21 [and are short]
01-26-07, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by braingel
walk in behind a large group of tall people?
02-11-07, 09:06 PM
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02-17-07, 06:07 PM
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yeah, i think that's where you have to pay money to ride your bike...i mean, it's probably fun, and i'm sure they feed you too, but it doesn't sound like something i'd like.