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#8201
Jonnys ilegitimate Father
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Totally off topic. I am looking to free up some space in the basement and have a bunch of old beater frames, wheels, parts etc. Most of this stuff is of the true "beater" variety but if you know anyone trying to get a basic ride together I am sure there are some usable/servicable parts to help em out. Most of the stuff is free for the taking. P.M. me if you need anything.
#8202
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Don't put me in the fast group....I am old and slow
#8203
Gone, but not forgotten
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Since when is free stuff off from any topic? And since when did we ever have a topic here? So how about those Beluga whales?
#8204
Shiftless bum
Originally Posted by eyefloater
I was thinking just for track ... it's a long-term goal but something worth considering.
#8206
Good Afternoon!
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Free rhymes with ME ME ME....errr can I bring my rusty parts and frames to put in your basement for others to take?
uh huh, yer real slow K, okay so not as fast as you used to be, but that's faster than some people ever go! Hell I'm half what I used to be at best and I still laughed my way through some rides recently, after a 9 month+ break from riding.
I know what you mean though, if there is anything sadder than slow it's slow that was once fast
uh huh, yer real slow K, okay so not as fast as you used to be, but that's faster than some people ever go! Hell I'm half what I used to be at best and I still laughed my way through some rides recently, after a 9 month+ break from riding.
I know what you mean though, if there is anything sadder than slow it's slow that was once fast
#8207
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Since when is free stuff off from any topic? And since when did we ever have a topic here? So how about those Beluga whales?
#8208
In Velo Veritas
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Originally Posted by lymbzero
42x15 FTW! I still spin like a weaver trying to keep up with some of you guys.
Thats like 2.8:1 ratio.
Some of you's are running well over 3:1
i don't know how you guys can even start from a stop.
These gear inches.. they don't make any sense to me.
42x16 is like 2.65:1 ratio. Nice and easy.
A 17tooth cog is going to be hard to find unless you buy nice nice things. eg... EA import, Phils, Surly.
Durace don't make a 17
Thats like 2.8:1 ratio.
Some of you's are running well over 3:1
i don't know how you guys can even start from a stop.
These gear inches.. they don't make any sense to me.
42x16 is like 2.65:1 ratio. Nice and easy.
A 17tooth cog is going to be hard to find unless you buy nice nice things. eg... EA import, Phils, Surly.
Durace don't make a 17
#8209
Dances With Cars
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Don't put me in the fast group....I am old and slow
#8210
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Originally Posted by operator
I can hold up to 40kph. Then it gets iffy. Short interval up to 52 but that's my hard limit. That page is getting h4x0red in a minute.
New and improved cadence calculator it is: https://ca.geocities.com/socheung@rogers.com/ftw.htm
New and improved cadence calculator it is: https://ca.geocities.com/socheung@rogers.com/ftw.htm
#8211
Dances With Cars
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FTW? Free the Women? Feed the Whales? Fiber to Waterloo?
#8212
Dances With Cars
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Originally Posted by STEEKER
that one is super fast and I am told by bent riders that low ones are easy on hills once you get your bent legs,, you never come out on rides and that makes me the oldest one there
Don't let me off the hook.
#8213
Shiftless bum
Originally Posted by SamHouston
Free rhymes with ME ME ME....errr can I bring my rusty parts and frames to put in your basement for others to take?
Originally Posted by SamHouston
I know what you mean though, if there is anything sadder than slow it's slow that was once fast
#8214
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
I could make all sorts of excuses for not coming out and riding but you would only mock me Sir McGregor, and fairly at that. I should make a point of coming out. The wife is going to be out of town this week-end so the Alley Cat is off limits...I'll be with the kiddies.*edit* What time does the race start? Being on a MTB..... ex laps( a la roadies ) sound like a drag, unless I really feel the need to scrape the back of the bunch, though I might be incline to come out and try someone's fixie if using flats/straps. I gotta get on and give it a go, but not in traffic. I like the way I've developed my traffic carving mojo and don't want to mess with it by adding an extra dimension of danger to it.
Don't let me off the hook.
Don't let me off the hook.
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okies I am soon heading over to Cavern bike shop to spend money,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, any rides tonight????
#8216
Dances With Cars
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With these old Skater knees....fixie on the street is not for me, ss for sure. Track....bring it, there is no deceleration trauma on the knees short of crashing. That's why I wanna build with a fixed/ss flip flop
#8217
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Originally Posted by cavit8
Do we need a swap meet? I have a bin or so off stuff I could offload.
I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.
I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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alright, let's get serious about this custom jersey thing. i want to put together a list of those of us who want to commit (like wes did for the velodrome visit) to spending the money on a jersey so we can get a definate numbers to determine price. reply if you are in, I'll edit the list as nessesary.
1. JW
2. Ill Mitch
3. 32 Flavours (elfin size)
4. cavernmech (x2?)
5. Somnambulant
6. ronin2046
7. Offhoff
8 eyefloater
9. Steeker
1. JW
2. Ill Mitch
3. 32 Flavours (elfin size)
4. cavernmech (x2?)
5. Somnambulant
6. ronin2046
7. Offhoff
8 eyefloater
9. Steeker
Last edited by jeremywhitehorn; 06-14-06 at 07:37 PM.
#8219
Fast and Danger
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
How bout' you Illmitch, I hear you're a rocket....you running a 46-16?
#8221
track-fall
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I'm in for a long-sleeved one. Hopefully I have some takers if I have to get rid of it due to tiny person - big jersey issues.
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I need a cell phone carry case for my messenger bag strap how much from where?? and I am in for a shirt but let me know how much first
#8223
Dances With Cars
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As for jerseys.... what are we signing up for? Woolies? or a general want a jersey list?
#8224
Shiftless bum
Originally Posted by STEEKER
I need a cell phone carry case for my messenger bag strap how much from where?? and I am in for a shirt but let me know how much first