boots

shoot. i'm such a dick, i gave away my spot, and forgot to remove my name from the list

1) AfterThisNap/Morningside= Aeroplane
2) S-9/Brooklyn= spud, chimbly, mannakai, jonny5
3) Msngr/brooklyn = Salome
4) Wangster/Brooklyn= Aeser, sers
5) Turd / West Village / jitensha_de_go
6) Ch0mb0/?/?
7) Monkey/LES/?
8) Boots/gowanus= Jumbo
9) Hawk Wheels/Bed-Stuy/Do or Die
10)Mareesha/?= Shants et al.
11) knifefight = Jumbo(copenhagen)

Leaving:
1.) withnail- **********
2.) stickyfoot
3.) rithem (providence)
4.) trackasaurus(montreal)
5.) Shoot.first(boston)

FixednotBroken

that's the official line, but i saw a few roadbikes last year. nobody's inspecting bikes, if that's what you're asking - and if you're not gonna win, there'll be nothing to dispute. so unless something's changed, i wouldn't worry about it.

boots

the rules are, no brakes. i think i saw someone there last year with a brake. i consider it poor sportsmanship. i used a brake until monstertrack. i took off my brake, tacoed my front on the way to the race, and learned quickly. take off your brake and treat it like a funride.

rodny71

I've seen pics and video of people in MT on roadbikes, so i don't know if its really enforced or whats goin on there.

wangster

people that ride with brakes or gears in MT are pu$$ies and need to just be a good sportsman and follow the rules. That's the spirit and point of monster track.

Brooklyn, just take off the brake and take it easy, it'll be a fun ride whether you are competing or not.

salome

the whole damn point of the race is to do it on a (track) bike without brakes.

if you want to just finish go slower.

rithem

I'm staying in Williamsburg ... I'm all set ... Msngr's might be packed Salome. Unless you want spoon me on the floor.

salome

What!?! I thought that was the plan ... Maybe we should pass out together somewhere on friday/saturday night to make up for your absence at msngr's.

and to plant the seed of baked love ...

brooklyn

Well let me go and rotafix the hell out of my cog and tighten the s*** out of my lock ring. It will be my first Alleycat and a first with no brakes.

visitordesign

just don't ride faster than you feel comfortable falling. that's my one rule of thumb riding brakeless.

monkey

Does anyone want to wear the helmetcam?

ch0mb0

you got one? what's the details on this

chicagoamdream

No schloe?

monkey

He's my first choice, if he wants to do it.

wangster

I'd wear it but then you'd have long footage of me riding by myself... not because I'm so far ahead, but quite the opposite. That'd make a boring video, but I'll be sure to do some stupid traffic dodging and pedestrian hitting.

brooklyn

Thanks for the advice. I think it is more of a mental thing than anything. Even though i have the brake i dont use it. I have had some experiences with stripping my old wheel so i always left it on.

mrRed

that'd be pretty sweet actually. maybe you'll even see my ass in it. MT will be my 2nd no brake ride. First being friday night. Not that I actually use my brake right now, but i'm still def used to the ohh **** lever.

rithem

okay we can shoot for that ... I don't want to miss out on the baked goods.

Yoshi

Are you sure it was of monster track? The only videos I've seen of monster track didn't have any non-track bikes in them.

schloe mo

i guess i'm obliged since i chickened out on the last Tour.

schloe mo

can you skid/skip?

brooklyn

I can skip and the last time I tried to skid i stripped my hub. Lucky for me i was practicing on a basball diamond.

rodny71

yeah, if you look at last years pics you'll def see a road bike or two.

ch0mb0

^^^ don't forget, some riders were there to film/shoot photos. ^^^ I recall seeing some gears there




naw, betcha put that camera on yer head and you'll be riding like your bike was on fire.
they tend to bring out the "inner exhibitionist" in people

wangster

then it'll ruin my hopes of DFL.