General BABBLE

[Myles/rattrappress]

Hey guys, thanks for joining.

[Chandra]

thank YOU myles :)

On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 8:09 PM, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey guys, thanks for joining.

--
Peace :)

“It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.”
-- Mark Twain

[dickdavid]

Thanks for getting us organized, Myles!

Here's a link to today's flickr set:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickdavid/sets/72157622606950230/

[m T]

Great photos! 

[Myles/rattrappress]

Twitter pages belonging to 3 of today's attendees:

http://twitter.com/onespeeddallas

http://twitter.com/fixeddallas

http://twitter.com/fixedminusdicks

[Myles/rattrappress]

Here's Chris' post about the ride.

http://chris-pondero.blogspot.com/

[Myles/rattrappress]

Two more ride reports.

http://dfwptp.blogspot.com/2009/10/sensing-great-disturbance-in-force.html

http://suburbanassault.org/

[Municipal Reference Library]

Thanks for the invite. I am here. Sorry I missed the ride. Richard W
told me about. Just had family commitments.

Bob Loftin
http://bibliosk8.wordpress.com
http://concretelunch.wordpress.com
bibli...@yahoo.com

[m T]

Hey BOB, too bad you couldn't make it. I'm sure we'll be planning for the next one soon. Welcome to the group.

[Myles/rattrappress]

Has anybody heard from Doohickie?

If you haven't noticed, our friend from Canada has joined.

[Myles/rattrappress]

Here's Chandra's post:

http://greencomotion.blogspot.com/2009/10/ride-peeps-and-fort-worth-texas.html

[Myles/rattrappress]

Speaking of Doohickie:

http://doohickie.blogspot.com/2009/10/babble-ride-october-17.html

[Chandra]

Rantwick, welcome !!

On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 6:31 AM, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:

Has anybody heard from Doohickie?

If you haven't noticed, our friend from Canada has joined.

[Myles/rattrappress]

I found a link to this blog in the touring section of Bike Forums in a
thread about food poisoning while on a tour.

http://barfblog.foodsafety.ksu.edu/

Good information and advice, like avoid putting baby turtles in your
mouth. I'm going to buy one of their t shirts.

[Doohickie]

I'm here, Myles... I also sent out the contact list.

On Oct 19, 6:31 am, "Myles/rattrappress" <rattrappr...@gmail.com>
wrote:

[Myles/rattrappress]

Awesome, lets see if I can remember who is who.

[Doohickie]

If you look at one of the group shots in the restaurant, that should
help; it went around the table in order I think.

[m T]

I didn't even think about that. Thanks.

[Doohickie]

So yesterday I was playing with a new headlight. I got a Rover II
Xtra LED: http://www.cygolite.com/products/new/Rover2/Rover2_Xtra_WB.html
(from City Cyclist, of course!) It is easily 10 times brighter than
the SunLite I was using. I love it. This morning when I was riding
down my street, there were parked cars and a car moving toward me.
When he saw the light he pulled over and let me through. That's never
happened to me before.

[Paul]

I may have to check that out. I'm in the market.

[Myles/rattrappress]

I was looking at the comparison photos on the web site. That's pretty
bright.

I saw you riding the opposite direction on South Drive the other
morning. I didn't realize it was you at first. I was thinking that you
might have left something at home and were going back to get it.

[mj...@windstream.net]

now that's a first,a car giving a bicycle the right of way ?! Kudos to you Doohickie

[Doohickie]

Are you sure it was me? I haven't been riding much lately, and I'm
quite sure I haven't ridden through there this week.

[Myles/rattrappress]

I could have sworn it was you on your Raleigh. I guess it was one of
the many mornings I was driving to work while still asleep.

[Steve A]

Cars give me the right of way all the time, even when they shouldn't.
In my book, da rules r da rules.

-Steve A

[Chandra]

i agree with steve also. cars giving right of way, when they shouldn't, irrespective of whether they do it cyclists or auto drivers, can become problematic.

[mj...@windstream.net]

I didn't think it was problematic, I thought it was AWESOME!

[Myles/rattrappress]

To the new folks that just joined, welcome to the group!

[Chandra]

i am pan-handling by 635 and macarthur to find some extra dough to buy a dynamo hub and light combo :)

[Rant Wick]

Get the guitar out baby! It makes all the difference in your street profits, even if you can't play, it would seem.

[Chandra]

LOL...guitar it is...:)

[Chandra]

who is mjs? am a bit slow tonight :)

[Myles/rattrappress]

Mjs is Frankenbiker. He wrote a quick greeting yesterday, but he might
accidentally clicked Reply to Author instead of Reply because I'm only
seeing it in my email and not here.

[Myles/rattrappress]

Which dynamo hub are you going to buy?

[mj...@windstream.net]

Hi, you don't know mee I am from Ohio. I just stumbled upon this group from Myles' blog.

[Chandra]

i am thinking of a SON dynamo and some a B&M Lumotec light.

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 4:22 AM, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:

Which dynamo hub are you going to buy?

[Doohickie]

So.... who among us was silly enough to ride to work in this
morning's rain?

I mean... besides me? ;- )

[Myles/rattrappress]

I can't believe you rode to work in this weather. I had to drive to
east Dallas this morning and it was terrible. Accidents everywhere.

[Jim Booker]

I was going to but then I remembered I didn't have a job.

Jim

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 11:54 AM, Doohickie <dooh...@charter.net> wrote:

So.... who among was was silly enough to ride to work in this

[Myles/rattrappress]

Chandra, you are one brave guy for posting that picture. It's actually
pretty awesome.

http://greencomotion.blogspot.com/2009/10/rainy-day-tomorrow-they-say.html

I bet you were born with that beard.

[Chandra]

i think the nurse fainted when i was born :)
the picture posted is from facebook, but am sure you figured LOL

[mj...@windstream.net]

Me, but it was 60 dgrees and sunny here in Ohio, but wait till next week.There will probably be snow!

[Chandra]

i had originally planned to ride in this morn but i didn't. however, during lunch, ran home and rode back in :)

[Steve A]

Not me, I'm just a fair weather cyclist. Last time I rode to work in
the rain, it took two days to get my shoes dried out.

-Steve A

[Chandra]

i would not have thunked!

[Chandra]

i bought a bunch or unfair weather gear when i was in stlouis...this stuff is pricey but saves your donkey if push comes to shove!

[Steve A]

20 miles is a log way to ride in heavy rain without proper gear. Particularly with a 20 mile return at the end of the day. Some parts of my route also flood. And I'm a wimp.

When I move back to Washington State, I'll get the gear. It usually doesn't rain often enough around here (without lightning) to make it worth it. Short rides in the rain still work well.

            -Steve A

[Chandra]

Gotcha, Steve :)

Gear is a lotta money :(

[Doohickie]

Rode hard & put away wet:

http://i764.photobucket.com/albums/xx290/CyclingFW/200910Commute/100_4370.jpg

I need some better gear, though. Something to protect my core.

[Chandra]

my suggestions, if you are interested:
1. showers pass touring jacket (i use a similar one made by burley, not made anymore)
2. Pearl Izumi AmFIB pants...great protection...
3. good PI or other brand water proof shoes
4. optionally water proof socks
5. PI waterproof gloves or garden gloves with leather patch on the palms
6. good quality grocery bag for inside the helmet :)


what do you think?

[Chandra]

fixin to go home now...see y'all in a bit :)

[Rant Wick]

I stay generally happy by not caring too much if I get wet, so long as I'm warm. Plastic bags inside shoes can help a lot in cold weather. Waterproof footwear is the only piece of gear that are worth it for me. Dressing in enough rain gear to actually stay dry just leaves me soaked in sweat instead. No matter how breathable some things are supposed to be, keeping rain out keeps sweat moisture in. I'll take the rain.

[Doohickie]

I was drenched to the skin on my top half in the morning and again in
the afternoon. It was warm today, so no big deal. If it were 5
degrees cooler though I would have been freezing. I need something
better.

[Chandra]

i was not sweaty inside my jacket. this one has pit zips, side zips and a front zippper. so i open'em as i get warmer, if i need to.
paul, go to rei and check out the showers pass jacket. it is really good!

the PI shoes i bought are good if i clip in otherwise they are good waterproof shoes but they do not provide much of a grip on a platform pedal. in this regard, my salomon shoes are great, both nice grip and waterproof in the same shoe.

rantwick, i agree with you. i never had any of these things when i was in canada though :(
i used a woolen stocking cap and a heavy kmart el cheapo jacket LOL!

i want to buy a showers pass sometime. i bought the burley jacket (women's cut, form fitting thingy) because the shop agreed to sell it for about 50 bucks cheaper than the advertised price. but i have grown some nice stomach muscles since then
i need a larger jacket also because i can layer for a winter day!

[dickdavid]

Welcome to the group, Bob.

On Oct 18, 10:22 pm, Municipal Reference Library
<bibliosk...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Thanks for the invite. I am here. Sorry I missed the ride. Richard W
> told me about. Just had family commitments.
>
> Bob Loftinhttp://bibliosk8.wordpress.comhttp://concretelunch.wordpress.com
> bibliosk...@yahoo.com

[Myles/rattrappress]

Yesterday was a very long day.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33432462/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/

[Christopher Johnson]

Myles, you guys are heroes!

THANK YOU

On 10/22/09, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Yesterday was a very long day.
>
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33432462/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/
>
>

--
Sent from Gmail for mobile | mobile.google.com

[Chandra]

Myles, glad you are getting rid of some scum! Be safe :)

[Bill Lambert]

Yes Myles - thanks for your work!

[Myles/rattrappress]

Thanks guys.

[Myles/rattrappress]

Chris, where are you staying in San Antonio?

[Christopher Johnson]

Holiday Inn, Riverwalk, my bride is on her way down, staying through
the weekend.

Need anything?

On 10/22/09, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>

> Chris, where are you staying in San Antonio?

--

[Myles/rattrappress]

Other than a stuffed frog playing guitar, I cant think of anything I'd
like.

On Oct 23, 10:28 am, Christopher Johnson <cj.spin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Holiday Inn, Riverwalk, my bride is on her way down, staying through
> the weekend.
>
> Need anything?
>

[Myles/rattrappress]

This is probably the last of the BABBLE ride posts, but it's a good
one.

http://chipsea.blogspot.com/2009/10/babble-trip-report.html

[Myles/rattrappress]

This could be an interesting opportunity for somebody:

http://www.teamradioshack.us/connect/forum_topic.php?forum_id=1&topic_id=23

[Myles/rattrappress]

Is anybody going to do the B.F.O.C. ride on Saturday? I'd like to go
but unfortunately I'll be working.

http://bikefriendlyoc.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/fmd-bfoc-present-terror-on-two-wheels-a-haunted-dallas-group-bike-ride/

[Davis, Charlie D - (TEXAS)]

Yes I am going but I do have a question.... Is dallas inforcing their helmet law?

[Myles/rattrappress]

According to this thread in Bike Forums they are:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=594519

[Chandra]

i might go but i have not decided yet.
it would be fun if someone else i knew was going as well.

[Myles/rattrappress]

Hey Doohickie, did you see this "pair" of Schwinn Le Tour mixtes for
sale in Craigslist today.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/bik/1440923925.html

It looks like the picture on the right is a photoshopped version of
the one on the left. I don't know what to make of this ad. Weird

[Myles/rattrappress]

I'm going to order a pair of Albatross bars for my bike. I'd like to
switch from downtube shifters to thumb shifters. The problem is that
this bike has Suntour Symetric shifters which uses a single mounting
boss on the downtube. I need this part:
http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3561856/1145278157058_suntour_aerostop.jpg

Has anybody seen one? If you come across one somewhere please let me
know.

[Doohickie]

I don't have that piece (it's the downtube cable stop, right?) but I
have a different version of the same thing that clamps around the
downtube. Also, check with the local shops- City Cyclist, Bikes Inc.,
etc. They have boxes of "old junk" stipped from junked bikes that
come through the shops.

On Nov 1, 10:42 am, "Myles/rattrappress" <rattrappr...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'm going to order a pair of Albatross bars for my bike. I'd like to
> switch from downtube shifters to thumb shifters. The problem is that
> this bike has Suntour Symetric shifters which uses a single mounting

> boss on the downtube. I need this part:http://images.andale.com/f2/115/106/3561856/1145278157058_suntour_aer...

[Myles/rattrappress]

I'll check the local shops, but I bet Jon Grinder has one or knows
where to get one.

[Myles/rattrappress]

I've got to drop something off in Garland early tomorrow morning. I'll
then be running around Dallas till after lunch. Can anybody suggest a
good coffeehouse, anywhere from the area of Oak Cliff at I-30 up to
the Galleria area? Something other than Starbucks please.

[Chandra]

there is a saxby's at valley view and inwood. i am not sure how close that would be to your stomping grounds :)

[Myles/rattrappress]

Thanks Chandra. I remember Saxby's from one of your blog posts.

[Chandra]

You're welcome.
Please don't forget I get $1 for every time you go there

On Tue, Nov 3, 2009 at 7:04 PM, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:

Thanks Chandra. I remember Saxby's from one of your blog posts.

[Myles/rattrappress]

Who has the day off work tomorrow?

[Chandra]

not i :(

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:

Who has the day off work tomorrow?

[Myles/rattrappress]

That's not cool. I'm trying to decide whether or not to take the
holiday off tomorrow.

On Nov 10, 7:55 pm, Chandra <mp.chan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> not i :(
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 7:54 PM, Myles/rattrappress

> <rattrappr...@gmail.com>wrote:

[Chandra]

it should be a holiday for everybody but...

[Myles/rattrappress]

Hey Chandra, are you going to put that new tent to use sometime soon?
Have you figured out where you're going to ride to?

[Steve A]

I'd take the day off but the weather's too nice not to commute!

            -Steve A

[Chandra]

i have not figured that yet. any suggestions??

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Myles/rattrappress <rattra...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Chandra, are you going to put that new tent to use sometime soon?
Have you figured out where you're going to ride to?

[Myles/rattrappress]

You could park at the greenbelt trail head on US-380 just east of
Denton and ride the trail north to one of the parks on Lake Ray
Roberts. I'm sure Chris could give you some good info. I believe that
is where he does his S24Os.

On Nov 10, 8:17 pm, Chandra <mp.chan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> i have not figured that yet. any suggestions??
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Myles/rattrappress

> <rattrappr...@gmail.com>wrote:

[Chandra]

that'd be cool...i have never done a camping trip by myself...so, am a bit nervous...or is it that i am a big chicken ? LOL!

[Myles/rattrappress]

I've camped by myself a few times. You hear all kinds of things
walking around outside of your tent. It can be a little spooky. The
good thing is that there aren't too many things left in Texas that can
eat you. Although I did see a mountain lion and a cub next to a creek
in Irving a while back...

On Nov 10, 8:38 pm, Chandra <mp.chan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> that'd be cool...i have never done a camping trip by myself...so, am a bit
> nervous...or is it that i am a big chicken ? LOL!
>
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:36 PM, Myles/rattrappress

> <rattrappr...@gmail.com>wrote:

[Christopher Johnson]

Excellent! When are we camping?

Yes, Lake Ray Roberts is where I've done my S24Os. From my house it
is roughly 20 miles to the Johnson Branch (north end) or Isle du Bois
(east end of dam). Both are State parks.

I personally prefer the northern park. I think being farther from
Denton (and DFW), it seems less populated.

If you park at the Greenbelt trail head, it is approx 10-15 miles as I
recall to the dam.

If you need more details or suggested ride routes, let me know.

[Myles/rattrappress]

Hey Steve, check out the latest comment on my post about the CX race.

http://rattrappress.blogspot.com/2009/11/broken-films-cross.html

[Chandra]

Thanks, Chris!

Does anyone know a bike-friendly route to Greenbelt Trailhead from Irving? I wonder if I could ride it all the way from home.

[Steve A]

I have seen it and added another comment. He'd not have passed had it
not been OK...

As in a car race, it's not fair for uncompetitive riders to ride so as
to change the finish - unless they happen to be a teammate of a leader.

It was a darn nice thing for him to say, though!
-Steve A

On Nov 11, 2009, at 11:22 AM, "Myles/rattrappress" <rattra...@gmail.com

[Chandra]

will this route work to get from Irving to Lake Ray Roberts? thx.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/365839

On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Christopher Johnson <cj.sp...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Myles/rattrappress]

I found this link on a news forum. It's not bike related but it's
really cool.

http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_giovanni/vr_tour/index-en.html

[Chandra]

interesting...i did look at parts of it... will have to check it out from a faster connection :)

[Paul]

Are we sharing now?! Here's two sweet kids on you tube covering other artist's music. After this one check out their cover of MJ's, Beat It.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_b0I4KVpFk&feature=sdig&et=1258188533.42

[Paul]

ooorrrr face off with a deadly predator...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxa6P73Awcg

[Myles/rattrappress]

That was pretty interesting. I had heard about people being killed by
leopard seals. Yet another reason I won't go into the ocean.

On Nov 15, 12:08 am, Paul <dynamo....@gmail.com> wrote:
> ooorrrr face off with a deadly predator...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxa6P73Awcg
>
>
>

> On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 12:37 PM, Paul <dynamo....@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Are we sharing now?! [?]Here's two sweet kids on you tube covering other

> > artist's music. After this one check out their cover of MJ's, Beat It.
> >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_b0I4KVpFk&feature=sdig&et=1258188533.42
>

> > On Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 12:13 AM, Chandra <mp.chan...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> interesting...i did look at parts of it... will have to check it out from
> >> a faster connection :)
>
> >> On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM, Myles/rattrappress <
> >> rattrappr...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>> I found this link on a news forum. It's not bike related but it's
> >>> really cool.
>

> >>>http://www.vatican.va/various/basiliche/san_giovanni/vr_tour/index-en...

>
> >> --
> >> Peace :)
>
> >> “It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you
> >> know for sure that just ain't so.”
> >> -- Mark Twain
>
>
>

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[Myles/rattrappress]

There was a tweed ride in Washington D.C. this past weekend.

http://cyclejerk.blogspot.com/2009/11/washington-dc-got-tweeded-but-good.html