jmgorman

We can all make bikes, so I bet we could fix a velodrome. Lets have the 2007 MNG in Northampton - everybody bring a hammer.

jim-bob

It was pretty dark that year, too. The trick is to wait for a full moon and not ride with silly light wheels, because at some point you're going to discover some track irregularities.

HereNT

Funny - I wonder who put the 1995? part in there. It looks like the date on the flyer is 1993...

ostro

There has been a good number of really fun things organized, the problem is no one shows up.

Everyone can talk...but can they ride!?!?!?!

Its time for everyone to put their money where their mouth is and show up to the events and ride!!!!

jim-bob

Yeah, it was '93.

(#4 finisher in the 1/2 mile - i blame the knobbies, basket, and 42/17 gearing)

46x17

very cool snippet of history!

jonb

last event i was conscious of was the mash race and i was there I always try to make it out to the bf rides as well, show a little sf/bf team spirit

ostro

I think communication and publicity are key, but alot of the smaller races are low key...but in general its not the few who make it out, its the many who do not.

We need to show the "others" that we are cool and accepting people and are willing to give anyone a chance, at least thats been my experience with everyone i have met. Most were probably scared off during the posenger bashing era.

FixednotBroken

tempest in a teacup. kinda like the motorcycle cage of death.

that thing is frikkin awesome.

definition

a bay area Events Mailing list?

SD Fixed

If you guys lived in San Diego: I'd build it for you. All I need are hands and beer.

harryhood

you'd make that thing out of hands? nuts!

jim-bob

You'd make it out of nuts?!

harryhood

and beer, of course.

SD Fixed

HA ha hah..

honduraz10

i think theyre should be a competition of which city's "crew" can build one of those first. thatd be sweet

huhenio

I hate being over 30 ... and far away from SF .... and so on and so forth

ostro

if we build it they will come!

SD Fixed

If I stay in San Diego, I'll build one If not just for the @#$ of it.

I'll charge beer to ride it.

Matthew A Brown

Silly brainstorm thing:


Why not build a collapsable/stackable conversion for an existing track? Would still be a ***** to move around, but far less so than a freestanding velodrome.


I mean, cities are building skateparks now. Seems like the cost would be in that range.

ostro

skateparks serve more of purpose then velodrome would. A skate park keeps the curbs from getting wax build up and prevent chips, it also keeps a skateboard from flying at a suits achilis. When track bikes become a nuisance in the public eye, maybe they will build us a velodrome.

adamkell

you mean, an existing running track, yea?

Matthew A Brown

Well, I don't think its a nuisance thing, I think its a popularity thing. Once we get enough kids (well, kids whose parents are property-owners) on brakeless fixies zipping around (pretty much inevitable at this point), communities will be able to find money for it. I mean, skateboarding went from nonexistent to semi-criminal to ****ing Dogs of Lordtown level saturation in what, thirty years? We've got over a century of history established.


A fullout velodrome would be a big sell, land would have to be bought/insured/whatever, which is why I'm wondering, has anyone (not here, necessarily) even thought about costs for a conversion?

Not saying it'll happen anytime soon, but give it a few years, who knows.


edit: Yeah, a running track conversion kit, basically.

Revit

good idea!
and oh the SF fg folks are really kind to newbies and stuff.. i dont see why the events arnt getting bigger :/

thechamp

I'll chip in $100 (probably more) to anyone rebuilding the human rollercoaster figure eight thingee.
Actually, does anyone know if the materials for the rollercoaster are in storage anywhere? If so it'd be alot cheaper.