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Wendell F 07-17-12 08:33 AM

Today I'm feeling my first Seattle ride. Miller Park downhill to Pike Place Market was fun as hell. Back up was probably the longest 2 miles of my life. I am definitely not in Queens any more. Now where the hell did I put that 42 ring...

yummygooey 07-17-12 08:39 AM

Welcome!

misskaz 07-17-12 09:18 AM


Originally Posted by LessonLearned (Post 14491625)
Here, just snapped this. They're not that bad.

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...7/32ef946a.jpg

That's dangerously close to a crotch shot.

/me gets ready to click the flag button

;)

LessonLearned 07-17-12 09:32 AM

I have far too many infraction notices to even begin to attempt to reply to that. ;)

Jaytron 07-17-12 09:32 AM


Originally Posted by LessonLearned (Post 14491625)
Here, just snapped this. They're not that bad.

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/r...7/32ef946a.jpg

Disgusting. Shave your damn legs.

/roadietendencies

<3

Jandro 07-17-12 09:56 AM

Today (well, yesterday) I: decided that for my birthday, I wanted a healthy dose of pain, suffering and glory. Next week is the famous Seven Hells of San Francisco race. I decided to take Wolfpack Hustle on a pre-ride of the course. Gears were pretty much a necessity (unless you had a < 50gi setup laying around somewhere) but we did have two of our fixie regulars show up. They did a lot of walking but had a lot fun (their words!) nonetheless. Hats off to them for attempting it!

To give you an idea of the walls we faced, Twin Peaks was by far the easiest climb of the night. It felt like a recovery spin.

Strava track.

Some of these beasts have average grades in the 25% range. Trophies for all and even a couple KOMs. All in all, one of the best birthday presents I have ever given myself.

Edit, pics:

Impressive turnout given the route was pre-announced and everyone knew, more or less, what they were getting themselves into.

https://instagr.am/p/NK4STiHFI_/media/?size=l

This is what we all looked like after the seventh Hell.

https://instagr.am/p/NK94EanFLY/media/?size=l

Hero's of the night, Cliff and Albert, walking up the final pitch (25%+) of 29th Street. They made it up half way, which, to be honest, I don't think I could have done in their shoes.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...34700062_n.jpg

jimmytango 07-17-12 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by misskaz (Post 14491060)
Too bad yesterday's stage was boooooooring.

Yeah, but at least I finally got a chance to sit and watch.


Originally Posted by Aristo7905 (Post 14491083)
thats a cool picture. I love Chicago, my second favorite city (next to NY). Today I cleaned up my $150 CL purchase and added some bar tape, new tires & the saddle off my Giant bike. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-C...717_003713.jpg

I don't always like builds with more than two colors, but when I do, they look like this.


Originally Posted by LessonLearned (Post 14491247)
Twisted Spoke is another alternative. The burgers aren't as good, but the beer/whiskey list is even better.

Twisted Spoke is good. Between the beer lists at my bar, Green Lady (a block from work) and friends that pour Black Albert and Dark Lord at their parties, I'm pretty damned spoiled. Ever go to TS for Smug 'N' Eggs?

Today I am supposed to go furniture shopping for my new apartment and then go to the beach, but I can't seem to leave the bathroom for more than five minutes. Sad face. In other (potentially related) news, I've lost five pounds.

LessonLearned 07-17-12 11:44 AM


Originally Posted by jimmytango (Post 14492538)
Twisted Spoke is good. Between the beer lists at my bar, Green Lady (a block from work) and friends that pour Black Albert and Dark Lord at their parties, I'm pretty damned spoiled. Ever go to TS for Smug 'N' Eggs?

Today I am supposed to go furniture shopping for my new apartment and then go to the beach, but I can't seem to leave the bathroom for more than five minutes. Sad face. In other (potentially related) news, I've lost five pounds.

Never been for smut n eggs there but I love their brunch. Elvis toast FTW. (french toast with peanut butter n bananas). And some Founder's Breakfast Stout.... fuhggetaboudit. Cool roofdeck there too.

Haha lost that pounds eh? Looks like Hairnet wins!! It was a turd lol! (or several) :thumb:

LessonLearned 07-17-12 11:45 AM

PS- I've never had Dark Lord. :(

hairnet 07-17-12 11:49 AM

my friend just gave me his Syntace Stratos for smoking with him

http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/u...t/photo-95.jpg

FakeFuji 07-17-12 11:55 AM

win win situation

LessonLearned 07-17-12 11:57 AM

Smoking with him? right on. Must have been good stuff.

Cool bars. I saw a guy picking up a pair of Soma drop bullhorns at my LBS yesterday, they looked even cooler than the Nitto RB021. Same basic bars but with longer "ends" for one more hand position I guess? All I know is he was getting rung up while I was next in line holding my bike, and I felt inadequate lol
http://store.somafab.com/eltostpubar.html

jimmytango 07-17-12 12:01 PM


Originally Posted by LessonLearned (Post 14492751)
PS- I've never had Dark Lord. :(

Hang out with Kaz and/or myself for a while and I guarantee that you'll have beers you've never had.

LessonLearned 07-17-12 12:05 PM


Originally Posted by jimmytango (Post 14492836)
Hang out with Kaz and/or myself for a while and I guarantee that you'll have beers you've never had.

That sorta happened a little bit already. I hung out with Kaz for about 15 seconds once, and she got to have a beer she never had before. :p

jimmytango 07-17-12 12:11 PM

True enough.

LessonLearned 07-17-12 12:16 PM

She invited me to stay and hangout at the bbq though. I'm just kinda shy and had just gotten home from a long day in the burbs, so I declined. I would definitely hang out with you guys sometime though for sure. I follow Kaz on twitter and her tinyfix crew page but I think thats only for girls though?

jimmytango 07-17-12 12:32 PM

Dude, Kaz is one of my best friends and I'm not in Tiny Fix, though I do try to go to the events when I can, as three of the four members are friends of mine. Kaz and I followed one another on Twitter when I used it regularly. I'm trying to cut back on my social media stuff, haha.

misskaz 07-17-12 12:41 PM

Tiny Fix membership is limited to women, but Tiny Fix events are open to everyone. :)

LessonLearned 07-17-12 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by misskaz (Post 14493054)
Tiny Fix membership is limited to women, but Tiny Fix events are open to everyone. :)

Kind of like Augusta National Golf Club. But reversed. :p

AristoNYC 07-17-12 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by jimmytango (Post 14492538)
I don't always like builds with more than two colors, but when I do, they look like this.

Thanks! I call it my old school Charlotte Hornets Bike.. I think I will name her Grandmama (especially since its a circa 80's frame)

jimmytango 07-17-12 01:13 PM

Oh man. Larry Johnson. Remember when he was on Family Matters as Steve Urkel's partner in a basketball tournament?

AristoNYC 07-17-12 01:27 PM


Originally Posted by jimmytango (Post 14493257)
Oh man. Larry Johnson. Remember when he was on Family Matters as Steve Urkel's partner in a basketball tournament?

haha YEP! I was a big Zo fan growing up (I still got my 90's starter windbreaker)

hairnet 07-17-12 01:30 PM

U gais

My girlfriend flew to Wisconsin and will be going to Chicago after for a little bit. HHHHNNNGGG I want to hang out with you ridazz and have beers

jimmytango 07-17-12 01:36 PM

Aristo, that's awesome.

Hairnet, come out man!

LessonLearned 07-17-12 01:40 PM

Today I found this pic. It scares me real good every single time I look at it.

http://www.wnd.com/images/story/cyclistscrash.jpg


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