Bike fitting party with Wahine and Knot

**boy in a kilt** · 03-25-2008, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by dex

I think the root of its issue is that I'm asking it to support more weight than it wants...I'd probably be pretty unhappy if someone made me carry me around on my back all day, too. Heh.

There's at least one loose spoke, and it's way out of true.

My bike, on the whole, seems unhappy. I noticed on the trainer a little while back that the shifting is all out of whack as well. (I should really find a bike shop that doesn't include carrying my bike up three flights of stairs, which is something my knee just doesn't seem to be down with. Or, um, maybe I should learn how to do some of these things for myself.)

Bring the whole bike if that's possible. I'll touch up your wheels and see what I can do about the rest. Hopefully, I'll be able to teach you a bit about your bike. I'm not the best of teachers but I try and I'll work for beer.

**dex** · 03-25-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by boy in a kilt

...I'll work for beer.

Tell me what kind of beer you want, and I'll make sure you're supplied.

**Eden** · 03-25-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Can we get a head count of who is coming at this point?

Commited to a race in B'ham - sorry, can't make this one.

**GLC1968** · 03-25-2008, 10:01 AM

I'm still planning on attending.

Unfortunately, we are having some potential scheduling issues - Saturday is the last day of the month on which we can get Oregon plates on our cars...and our NC ones expire at the end of March. If there is a way that DH can do this for me on Saturday, I'll still be able to come. Stay tuned!

**Eden** · 03-25-2008, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by dex

.....(I should really find a bike shop that doesn't include carrying my bike up three flights of stairs, which is something my knee just doesn't seem to be down with. Or, um, maybe I should learn how to do some of these things for myself.)

I'm trying to think of where in the world there's a shop on the third floor...... You should try 20/20 over on Union. It's pretty close to you, very informal, they love old and new bikes alike, and they do good work.

**boy in a kilt** · 03-25-2008, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by dex

Tell me what kind of beer you want, and I'll make sure you're supplied.

Pike Place Stout or Dragon's Tooth Stout if you can find it. Otherwise, Obsidian Stout will be just fine.

Plan on getting your hands a bit dirty.

**jesvetmed** · 03-25-2008, 01:56 PM

I still plan to come. What kind of work can I do for beer?!

Jes

**sgtiger** · 03-25-2008, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by jesvetmed

I still plan to come. What kind of work can I do for beer?!

Jes

Just come, he's good about sharing. Okay, maybe not beer, but I'll sneak you one.

**MM_QFC!** · 03-25-2008, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by sgtiger

Just come, he's good about sharing. Okay, maybe not beer, but I'll sneak you one.

and you'll soon learn, jesvetmed, that boy in a kilt could be aka mr. sgtiger, so she's got the inside influence, doncha know!
Hey, we'll get to meet DS and DD too, right? (loved the previous descriptions, btw...and I've got an older DS version of the Star Wars expert!)

**boy in a kilt** · 03-25-2008, 02:13 PM

I do share beer. You just have to be quicker than I am.

Now my new bottle of 15 year old Glenlivet, that's another issue entirely.

**Trek420** · 03-25-2008, 07:49 PM

Tentative head count, Knott you'll need beer & gorgonzola stuffed olives for:
Dex - who can't fit her helmet over her hair
Wahine
Mimitaby
Bikerhen + sibling
MM_QFC
Tricytiger
GLC1968
jestvedmed
Boy_in_a_kilt + kids
Sgtiger
Kit n X'rayted

my apologies if I've left anyone off who will be there or listed anyone who's not gonna be there. Just trying to get an idea on olives.

Wish I could be there, sounds like a good time to be had by all.

**mimitabby** · 03-25-2008, 07:57 PM

YES, I'm still coming!

**Xrayted** · 03-25-2008, 08:49 PM

Looks like we are definitely in too. I'll likely get "deathly sick" if they try to make me work.

Give me some ideas for food please. I'm not sure what y'all can have. Maybe a nice, easy linguini salad? Am I bringing a trainer or not? I'll dig out some skewers if needed too. I have a couple of spares somewhere.

Knot - don't forget to send me an addy please. thanks. (is REI near you? they have a bike rack for the car that I want to check out on the way there.)

See y'all Sat.

**MM_QFC!** · 03-25-2008, 08:51 PM

wow, impressive there, Trek!

Originally Posted by Trek420

Tentative head count, Knott you'll need beer & gorgonzola stuffed olives for:
Dex - who can't fit her helmet over her hair
Wahine
Mimitaby
Bikerhen + sibling
MM_QFC
Tricytiger
GLC1968
jestvedmed
Boy_in_a_kilt + kids
Sgtiger

my apologies if I've left anyone off who will be there or listed anyone who's not gonna be there. Just trying to get an idea on olives.

Wish I could be there, sounds like a good time to be had by all.

**MM_QFC!** · 03-25-2008, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by mimitabby

YES, I'm still coming!

cool...RD sitting out this one?

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