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TrikerTrev
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 4:43 pm Reply with quote
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Oh how I can see this group of dorks (myself included) doing something like this!!!

http://laughingsquid.com/byobw-big-wheel-race-down-lombard-street/
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ksep
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:52 pm Reply with quote
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Sweet, I'd do it. Anyone else up for a bigwheallycat?

I think there are a few steep streets just off Dexter (Newton, Crockett?) that might work.

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joeball
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 8:24 pm Reply with quote
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I hope the spectators remember a thing or 2 about where to stand on curves during races if they ever go watch a rally car race.

That reminded me of this one
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haulincolin
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 2:53 pm Reply with quote
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Terry from the Church of Bicycle Jesus is organizing an office chair downhill on 4/20. I can't remember any other details right now, but I'll try to find out more...

-Colin
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derrickito
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:10 pm Reply with quote
now with 50 percent more EVIL Joined: 22 Jul 2005 Posts: 10566

office chair downhill? im in
get the info posted over here when you find out about it colin
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langston
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:15 pm Reply with quote
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haulincolin wrote:
Terry from the Church of Bicycle Jesus is organizing an office chair downhill on 4/20. I can't remember any other details right now, but I'll try to find out more...

-Colin


oh Jesus. I'm wearing a full-face helmet for this.
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zanimal
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:31 pm Reply with quote
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Remember kids, a trip to the ER by ambulance runs ~$13,000 so have your health insurance all paid up!
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joeball
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:32 pm Reply with quote
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sounds top heavy
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langston
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:38 pm Reply with quote
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joeball wrote:
sounds top heavy


If this were to happen, I'd try to a)borrow colin's big wheel or get a cheapo from KMart/Goodwill and install a 700c wheel & proper brakes. and wear a motorcycle helmet and full gloves. and get any overdue praying in before hand
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rlotz
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:48 pm Reply with quote
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zanimal wrote:
Remember kids, a trip to the ER by ambulance runs ~$13,000 so have your health insurance all paid up!


srsly, a big wheel I'd do, not very far to fall and you can put your feet down. An office chair would need some low-rider hydraulics and sturdy casters before I'd consider it.

I'd be happy to stand by and watch everyone else face plant though. I'll even have my phone charged up to call 911.
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Uncle Martha
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:06 pm Reply with quote
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Not strictly related to bigwheels, but the video link got me wanderin' the net and I laughed well and truly at this one AFTER I'd seen about a hundred motorcycle accident videos. Maybe it was the contrast.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KfvWU5FWFw&mode=related&search=

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lantius
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:36 pm Reply with quote
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re: office chair downhill, might i recommend getting "take me to harborview" tattoos somewhere on your body that is not going to get completely torn off by road rash?
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huckerjesse
Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:56 pm Reply with quote
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i rode my fixie down that hill, FAST. Aaron and myself accedently found it on a sunday night ride threw frisco. it was awsome because it was one of my life goals to ride down it.
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dennyt
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:42 am Reply with quote
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I think I heard Terry say 7PM on 4/20 at Boren & Fairview.

http://www.morrispost.com/oc.htm
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joeball
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:53 am Reply with quote
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lantius wrote:
re: office chair downhill, might i recommend getting "take me to harborview" tattoos somewhere on your body that is not going to get completely torn off by road rash?



Iraqi's prefer the upper thigh
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TrikerTrev
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:53 am Reply with quote
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joeball wrote:
lantius wrote:
re: office chair downhill, might i recommend getting "take me to harborview" tattoos somewhere on your body that is not going to get completely torn off by road rash?



Iraqi's prefer the upper thigh


well that little article just killed MY buzz!
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mississippi
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:32 am Reply with quote
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i have fresh insurance, count me in. time to see the extent of the blue cross love.

bigwheel, office chair, some one's mom. if it moves i am down for zoobombing it down a hill.
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Stanglor
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:09 pm Reply with quote
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mississippi wrote:
...some one's mom. if it moves i am down for zoobombing it down a hill.


I don't know if Derrick's mom "moves" per se, but she certainly does get around.

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applesauche
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:34 pm Reply with quote
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haulincolin wrote:
Terry from the Church of Bicycle Jesus is organizing an office chair downhill on 4/20. I can't remember any other details right now, but I'll try to find out more...

-Colin


fuck i want this. we should all race with our actual office-chairs. mine would kick ass.
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henry
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:49 pm Reply with quote
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applesauche wrote:


fuck i want this. we should all race with our actual office-chairs. mine would kick ass.


Hmmm my Aeron looks fast ... and the names sounds fast. But i'm thinking I would die without some bigger tires. Maybe Herman Miller will design a racing version.

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langston
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:59 pm Reply with quote
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henry wrote:
applesauche wrote:


fuck i want this. we should all race with our actual office-chairs. mine would kick ass.


Hmmm my Aeron looks fast ... and the names sounds fast. But i'm thinking I would die without some bigger tires. Maybe Herman Miller will design a racing version.


I have a hoopdy no-name brand chair. The casters look like they'd roll prett well, but there are fenders that are going get caught up on shit like gravel if ridden outside. This chair will not do as is. With some salvaged grocery cart wheels bolted to it, I'd be game.
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henry
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:03 pm Reply with quote
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langston wrote:
henry wrote:
applesauche wrote:


fuck i want this. we should all race with our actual office-chairs. mine would kick ass.


Hmmm my Aeron looks fast ... and the names sounds fast. But i'm thinking I would die without some bigger tires. Maybe Herman Miller will design a racing version.


I have a hoopdy no-name brand chair. The casters look like they'd roll prett well, but there are fenders that are going get caught up on shit like gravel if ridden outside. This chair will not do as is. With some salvaged grocery cart wheels bolted to it, I'd be game.


yeah, the fenders also make it impossible to use your feet on the wheels ... not that you'd get all that much control from that in the first place.

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TrikerTrev
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:52 pm Reply with quote
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yer all fucking CRAZY if ya think i'm letting my Herman Miller out of my office....fuck THAT...i'll snag some old shit box (or 3) from the good will.
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haulincolin
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:26 am Reply with quote
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I think modified office chairs, or even anything that rolls on casters are fair game. After all, Terry says my caster trike qualifies, and it's way more road-worthy than an office chair.
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