Inaugural Mazdateam Cycling Extravaganza

[Dimitrios]

Specialized Langster 56cm
Deda Elementi 42cm Pista bars/All-City grips
MKS Sylvan track pedals/MKS cages -- around-town pedals
Shimano Ultegra 6620 SPD-SL pedals -- race pedals
Sugino Zen crankset, 170mm
Formula hubs > DT Spokes > Weinmann DP18 rims > Michelin Pro3 Race, 23mm

Deda Elementi Zero 100 stem and Selle Italia Flite saddle coming next week. Also, you may notice my road bike in the background. It is:

Giant OCR A1, 54cm
105 gruppo
Selle Italia SLR Gel Flow saddle
Cinelli Vai 90mm stem
Specialized carbon road bars, 42cm
Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheelset
Michelin Pro3 Race, 23mm
Ultegra 6620 SPD-SL pedals
Polar CS200CAD computer

Probably some s*** I'm forgetting, but whatever.

Thanks Phil; setup is nice. Love it.

I'd like to strip the frame down as I need new cables anyway (this isn't a rig I want to go fixed on) and I'll let you know.

I used to be able to paint here at the office (shop spray booth), but we don't have 2nd shift any more (though that technically shouldn't stop me....but the new shop manager is a nazi so I wouldn't be able to do what I used to).

 

[Fear]

Update: The night will culminate in beer pong and general boozings. We can play a round robin tournament if enough people show. If anyone is not 21, they can play so long as they don't drive, or if they stay the night.

 

[iracemine]

when is this gona happen?

 

[Fear]

Next Sunday, the 12th.

 

[ΔΣxτΞr]

Update: The night will culminate in beer pong and general boozings. We can play a round robin tournament if enough people show. If anyone is not 21, they can play so long as they don't drive, or if they stay the night.

ok cool(flash)(flash)(flash)(flash)(flash)(flash)(flash)(flash)(flash)

 

[iracemine]

oh. you mean people actually do s*** on sundays??? no ******* way!

well **** im in foso(bowdown)

 

[Dimitrios]

Oh, D, I shot 6 coats of Rustoleum dark gray primer (can) and 6 coats of DuPont flat black via HVLP in my garage. I can do some painting for you, if you'd like.

Know of anyone that can do up decals too? I've been having a b**** of a time finding replacement decals for the top and down tubes

I'd need similar to this:

http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c...tion=view&current=Bontrager_CX_1995_proof.jpg

But my bike looks like this (well, with current paint setup, less the decals):

http://www.BikePedia.com/Images/image.aspx?filename=1999 Bontrager Privateer S.jpg

 

[Fear]

We have a guy at the shop that does vinyl and thermal prints.

 

[TheDoc]

I now have a bike.

I am in.

 

[Dimitrios]

We have a guy at the shop that does vinyl and thermal prints.

Sweet; I'll have to come to the shop

 

[neg.split]

I might be ble to make this. Where and how far do we plan on riding?

 

[Fear]

Probably just the local paved paths, and distance will be something we can feel out when everyone gets going. At a relaxed pace, 15-20 miles should be no problem (I hope), but nothing is set in stone.

 

[Fear]

I now have a bike.

I am in.

What bike?

 

[iracemine]

time and location?

hoping I can ride to my metra station and then take that down there and get to where ever you guys are starting up.

us northerners can "caravan" down together on the train if ye want.

 

[Aricjm15]

time and location?

hoping I can ride to my metra station and then take that down there and get to where ever you guys are starting up.

us northerners can "caravan" down together on the train if ye want.

I was thinking the same thing
are there any rules about bringing bikes on the train?

 

[Fear]

4pm, my house. PM for directions -- bikes are OK on the Metra, you can take the SWS to within a couple miles of my house.

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

yeah phil that bikes looks awesome. i might be down for some after party but untill i get a new seat and start loosing weight no riding for me

 

[Fear]

Uh, come buy a seat. You'll be fine.

 

[neg.split]

I was thinking the same thing
are there any rules about bringing bikes on the train?

http://www.metrarail.com/Special_Promotions/bikes_on_trains.html

I'm down for this, but I want to plan out the trip down ahead of time. I'd be dwown for the train since I don't feel like being stuck in traffic for hours on end.

 

[neg.split]

1. Fear - road/bmx/fixed
2. dexter - fixed road
3. StarvingRussian - Wheels
4. Anna-chan - road (smooooottth)
5. iracemine
6. familia323 - hybrid (but it acts like a little b**** on anything but smooth)
7. Ken - old blue schwinn
8. Joel - 24 speed mountain bike from sears
9. Msp2709-bmx
10. MonoxideChild - Bmx
11. cymx5 - road/tri/mtn
12. Jose - Hybrid (Like Joe said, it doesn't like anything but pavement).