Young riders in Los Angeles
10-10-09, 06:02 PM
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Young riders in Los Angeles
Hey guys, I'm in my mid 20's and pretty new to riding. I'm looking for other young riders in the Los Angeles area. Please hit me up and lets chat.
10-10-09, 10:03 PM
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Any particular reason they need to be young? I'm in my late 20's and some of my favorite riding buddies are in their 50's and 60's... probably because I can beat them 
Anyway, check out the San Fernando Valley Bicycle Club. You don't have to be a member to do their rides, and they have ride options from short and easy to long and hard. Very friendly and of all ages, too!
Anyway, check out the San Fernando Valley Bicycle Club. You don't have to be a member to do their rides, and they have ride options from short and easy to long and hard. Very friendly and of all ages, too!
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10-11-09, 06:43 AM
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Just get yourself a (gasp!) fixie. Some skinny jeans and v-necks and you're hip 
I'm blessed to live <10 miles from the top of the SGRT (though I'm not taking advantage, but that changes today!)
Lots of riders around here, just go to a shop and ask around
I'm blessed to live <10 miles from the top of the SGRT (though I'm not taking advantage, but that changes today!)
Lots of riders around here, just go to a shop and ask around
10-11-09, 01:05 PM
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ride with some older riders if you actually want to learn how to ride properly. they will be faster, too. most younger and/or newer(not all) don't know what the ƒµ©k they're doing
10-11-09, 05:14 PM
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Don't listen to this old geezer. He couldn't handle a tandem with a slow Cat 4 stoker in a big fast group ride if he tried.
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Saw this the other day and looks interesting if you want a more relaxing riding day at the beach:
Attention beach cruiser and balloon tire bike owners. Are you interested in going on group rides in Santa Monica and Venice Beach? We are a cruiser club but all bikes are welcome to our rides. My name is Mike AKA Skullman and I am the president of the Westside Cruiser Club and I would like to add you to our e-mail list of 60 members so you can join us on our bike adventures. We are a relatively new club and have held a Friday Night booze cruise and a couple of Saturday and Sunday rides. We always have a blast and the club is a great way to make new friends with similar interests. If you would like to join us please contact me a jetskidood@yahoo.com or call my cell #310-210-9526
10-11-09, 11:24 PM
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i'm just looking for some people to yell at, being off the bike for a while has left me with a lot of pent up aggression that i need to vent, i need a few new targets, please try not to reduce my pool of possible recipients of my anger, i mean knowledge
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I prefer younger riders to become riding pals as well as friends.
10-12-09, 07:22 PM
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10-12-09, 07:31 PM
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get off my lawn!!!
i'm just looking for some people to yell at, being off the bike for a while has left me with a lot of pent up aggression that i need to vent, i need a few new targets, please try not to reduce my pool of possible recipients of my anger, i mean knowledge
i'm just looking for some people to yell at, being off the bike for a while has left me with a lot of pent up aggression that i need to vent, i need a few new targets, please try not to reduce my pool of possible recipients of my anger, i mean knowledge
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10-12-09, 08:25 PM
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I live 1/2 mile from the SGRT...
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hey OP! im 22 and i live in LA, im also new to the biking world. havent got a bike yet but im doing the research! which part of LA do you live in?
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20, turning 21 in December. I'm in the LA area. But I've been running instead of riding because my bike needs a few things and being a poor college student can't afford them at the moment.
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New chain and Park BBT9, the bottom bracket is making noise. It's done it before, last time the shop just tore it apart, cleaned, and lubed and that fixed it. It's probably from the rains and the water. Which is what the issue was last time.
I'm going to order the stuff tomorrow.
Not going to ride this weekend though. Plus a little cross training is nice to work different muscle groups. My calves are sure feeling it.
I'm going to order the stuff tomorrow.
Not going to ride this weekend though. Plus a little cross training is nice to work different muscle groups. My calves are sure feeling it.
