Chicago - ride this week?
10-02-05 | 05:25 PM
#26
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Bikes: vintage carlton track, vintage carlton tourer(fixed)
Originally Posted by peterbarson
is this for single speeders / fixies only?
I havn't made the full conversion... yet, my LeTour is derailer less, but it still has the gears (ballast?) and it's not up for a long ride.
I havn't made the full conversion... yet, my LeTour is derailer less, but it still has the gears (ballast?) and it's not up for a long ride.
10-02-05 | 05:47 PM
#27
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From: Bucktown, Chicago
Bikes: Raleigh conversion (hours spent making it look like a Pista); Porter Track, Samson Track, Leto Roadie.
Joe- Critical Mass, velodrome, Monday night drinking? I'm tired just thinking about it.
I hate to say it, but I don't think I'll make this one...too much fun lately, not enough grocery shopping/laundry getting done. I think these Wicker Park rides are destined to devolve (progress?) into way better of a time than will allow me to get to work anywhere close to on time (thanks for rubbing it in, freelancers/working-from-home types).
I hope you guys have so much fun that you do it again on, say, Thursday...
I hate to say it, but I don't think I'll make this one...too much fun lately, not enough grocery shopping/laundry getting done. I think these Wicker Park rides are destined to devolve (progress?) into way better of a time than will allow me to get to work anywhere close to on time (thanks for rubbing it in, freelancers/working-from-home types).
I hope you guys have so much fun that you do it again on, say, Thursday...
10-02-05 | 09:32 PM
#30
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From: Chicago, Suburbs
Bikes: Schwinn WorldSport, Schwinn LeTour, Jamis Crosscountry, Litespeed Saber,
Originally Posted by Super Rookie
i need to get out of the house and find a job again. so if i get one count me in.
if no job then no money. then no beer.
wait i have high life at my house. so i might be there.
if no job then no money. then no beer.
wait i have high life at my house. so i might be there.
theres gotta be at least 100 people on this forum, mabye someone could be the hook-up
Craigs list is pretty general, here a cyclist might be able to help a fellow enthusiest.
10-02-05 | 09:39 PM
#31
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From: Chicago, Suburbs
Bikes: Schwinn WorldSport, Schwinn LeTour, Jamis Crosscountry, Litespeed Saber,
Originally Posted by 48x16
Yeah I don't care if you're riding one of those kids chopper style bikes. Come ride!
BTW. those bikes are H-E-double hockey sticks on the knee's, they don't turn for crap
10-02-05 | 10:01 PM
#32
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From: Ottawa, Canada
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super rookie - like I said, I am bringing a bunch of beer with me.
ATTN: EVERYONE - YOU DO NOT NEED MONEY TO RIDE WITH US, I WILL HAVE BEER FOR YOU!
peterbarson - tomorrow monday. monday october 3rd. 8:30pm, north/damen/milwaukee outside the doubledoor.
ATTN: EVERYONE - YOU DO NOT NEED MONEY TO RIDE WITH US, I WILL HAVE BEER FOR YOU!
peterbarson - tomorrow monday. monday october 3rd. 8:30pm, north/damen/milwaukee outside the doubledoor.
10-02-05 | 10:55 PM
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From: Chicago
Bikes: vintage carlton track, vintage carlton tourer(fixed)
Originally Posted by chicagoamdream
Joe- Critical Mass, velodrome, Monday night drinking? I'm tired just thinking about it.
I hate to say it, but I don't think I'll make this one...too much fun lately, not enough grocery shopping/laundry getting done. I think these Wicker Park rides are destined to devolve (progress?) into way better of a time than will allow me to get to work anywhere close to on time (thanks for rubbing it in, freelancers/working-from-home types).
I hope you guys have so much fun that you do it again on, say, Thursday...
I hate to say it, but I don't think I'll make this one...too much fun lately, not enough grocery shopping/laundry getting done. I think these Wicker Park rides are destined to devolve (progress?) into way better of a time than will allow me to get to work anywhere close to on time (thanks for rubbing it in, freelancers/working-from-home types).
I hope you guys have so much fun that you do it again on, say, Thursday...
10-03-05 | 12:11 PM
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i can live without them. it is monday after all. chicagodream's got me feeling all responsible.
we could stop at the handlebar or something at the end, as an option.
we could stop at the handlebar or something at the end, as an option.
10-03-05 | 12:17 PM
#36
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: ex-mpls!
Bikes: Magna X-Force
i was a messenger for two years back in minneapolis.
it sucks here in chicago and i want to have fun riding my bike. the worst thing about the messenger industry is that you get paid and treated like ****. then you kind of get burnt out. i never thought it would happen to me, but when i started doing lots of races and get my ass kicked consistently because i dont train(because i ride to much at work) i new it was time to give it up...so i think i am going to be a waiter.
boing!
it sucks here in chicago and i want to have fun riding my bike. the worst thing about the messenger industry is that you get paid and treated like ****. then you kind of get burnt out. i never thought it would happen to me, but when i started doing lots of races and get my ass kicked consistently because i dont train(because i ride to much at work) i new it was time to give it up...so i think i am going to be a waiter.
boing!
10-03-05 | 12:48 PM
#39
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From: philadelphia
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Originally Posted by schloe mo
awww.. thanks! likewise.. i've got a couple of pics coming soon. looking fwd to this ride tomorrow to work out the soreness. 
10-03-05 | 07:38 PM
#42
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From: Chicago, Suburbs
Bikes: Schwinn WorldSport, Schwinn LeTour, Jamis Crosscountry, Litespeed Saber,
Originally Posted by 48x16
super rookie - like I said, I am bringing a bunch of beer with me.
ATTN: EVERYONE - YOU DO NOT NEED MONEY TO RIDE WITH US, I WILL HAVE BEER FOR YOU!
peterbarson - tomorrow monday. monday october 3rd. 8:30pm, north/damen/milwaukee outside the doubledoor.
ATTN: EVERYONE - YOU DO NOT NEED MONEY TO RIDE WITH US, I WILL HAVE BEER FOR YOU!
peterbarson - tomorrow monday. monday october 3rd. 8:30pm, north/damen/milwaukee outside the doubledoor.
10-04-05 | 12:05 AM
#43
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From: Ottawa, Canada
Bikes: Surly CrossCheck
You should be sorry you missed it! We all rode North to the hopleaf and then drunkenly challenged each other to races all the way down the lakeshore bike path.
10-04-05 | 07:47 AM
#44
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From: Chicago
Bikes: Nothing to talk about!
Sounds fun! However, my bed was totally calling my name...
I think I am going to ride bikes to the Abbey Pub on Thursday night to go see Ida...So far, it is me and Nikki, but anyone is welcomed to join!
I think I am going to ride bikes to the Abbey Pub on Thursday night to go see Ida...So far, it is me and Nikki, but anyone is welcomed to join!
10-04-05 | 11:53 AM
#49
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From: philadelphia
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Originally Posted by 48x16
Yeah I had a ton of fun. We should do it again next week.
