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To: OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com
From: greg@...
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:38:18 +0000
Subject: [OldSkoolTrack] Re: Non messenger fixed riders...

Hey Scott and Kirk,

I continue to be impressed at the FGF site. It looks like a daily
news magazine, lots of work and upkeep. Very pro looking. I wish
you the best of luck with the new frame. Please post it here when
you get it. Do you have specs and angles and an artist's rendering
yet??

--Greg

--- In OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Patton" <scott@...>
wrote:
>
>
> And since Kirk went first, I will follow.
>
> A lot of you know me, I am Scott Patton, I (with much help from
Kirk) keep
> www.FixedGearFever.com alive and running. FixedGearFever is a pet
project
> turning into a business to help promote track racing. Messengers
and road
> fixie riders are DEFINITELY a fast growing group of track racing
cyclists!
>
> I have been racing since about 1978 (on and off). I started riding
a
> fixed gear back in about 1979, becuase that's what you did in the
winter.
> My first fixie was a nishiki something or othe with a 1" pitch set
up. We
> still have the set up in my parents basement!
>
> I have an assortment of bikes, too many to list, but my fixed bikes
are
> both Ground Up customs.
>
> I am about to (you heard it FIRST) release a new frameset... the
> FixedGearFever Flyer which will be an American made track racing
frameset.
> Details to be announced in the next 2 weeks!
>
> My racing career is uneventful, but I have enjoyed it! I enjoy
riding
> fixed as often as possible, but in Colorado Springs, the hills
aren't
> always the best on a fixie. Record RPM on the road is about 210
> (calculated, not counted or on a computer).
>
> I guess that's enough for now!
>
> -jsp
>
>
> On Tue, November 28, 2006 6:42 pm, Kirk Albers wrote:
> > Alright, I will start it off:
> >
> > My name is Kirk Albers and I am recovering bike racer. I ride
all year,
> > my fixed riding is mostly on the track, but I plan on showing the
wannabes
> > around here how to spin a bit by riding fixed on the road. I co-
admin the
> > www.fixedgearfever.com site along with Scott Patton, check it out!
> >
> > Raced off and on since '84, last eight years on an UCI road team,
a few
> > wins here and there, one National Calendar win back in the 90's.
Done
> > with the bigtime, just racing for fun now, not going to miss
grovelling in
> > the laughing group up Brasstown Bald, etc.
> >
> > Had a blast last year racing a bit on the track, Detroit 3-day
Madison and
> > Elite Nationals (big crash took us out of contention for the win
in the
> > Madison) were the highlights. Anyone who hasn't ridden a short
track, get
> > you a** to Forest City or Detroit.
> >
> > Bought a couple of cool patches from Walt-O...
> >
> > Bikes:
> > '03 Orbea Track
> > Early 80's Falcon Track
> > '52 Hobbs Blue Riband
> >
> > and a stack of Orbea Carbon Road Bikes....
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Kirk Albers
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Wspokes
> > To: OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:32 PM
> > Subject: [OldSkoolTrack] Non messenger fixed riders...
> >
> >
> >
> > Yeah, There are some non messenger types....
> >
> > It has been so long since many of us posted and it is hard to
even know
> > who people are or their areas anymore! Maybe an intro...who,
where, what
> > they ride...do you ride all year...do you have individual
> > websites...involved in alleycats...involved in set group rides in
your
> > area...involved in grass track riding....how about those insane
bastards
> > that actually ride fixies off road? not sure if that is the scene
you want
> > on here either being "street"...but heck...what streets you
riding out
> > there folks! I don't know anyone on here anymore and it has been
so
> > freakin' silent!
> >
> > Wat ta ya thunk Greg! Intros? maybe that will liven up the
conversation
> > following intros, with similar thoughts hashing it out publically
on the
> > forum here with ideas and brainstorms! Might spike up some
> > conversations....
> >
> > Walt Skrzypek
> > Falls Creek, Pa
> > www.fixedgearhooligans.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Greg Goode
> > To: OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:40 AM
> > Subject: [OldSkoolTrack] *** From Greg - I'm here, just been
busy ***
> >
> >
> > Vince forwarded me the message from Jeff. The BUYcycling
spammers
> > and sex salespeople have been posting a lot.
> >
> > So I made a few changes to the group's settings:
> >
> > (1) For about a week, I set all messages to be moderated. That
means
> > I will have to approve each one. That should cut down on the
Tall
> > Singles and Great New Bicycle Info spam. After the week, I'll
open
> > it up to unmoderated posting for existing members.
> >
> > (2) This will be permanent: all new members must be approved.
This
> > cuts way down on the spam.
> >
> > Going forward, I have some questions for the group.
> >
> > 1. Would anyone like to volunteer as a co-moderator? Some busy
> > groups have as many as 10 moderators!
> >
> > 2. Any suggestions to make this a more lively place? The
messengers
> > group and the non-track fixed-gear groups are pretty active. Are
> > there any non-messenger fix riders on the streets and on the
> > internet?
> >
> > Squid was on Ellen:
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXR14MKTH8M
> >
> > There's a new fixed website in the U.K.:
> > http://www.FixieFAQs.org.uk
> >
> > Anyone want to be in a NYC photo shoot for a magazine article on
> > track bikes on the street? I've been having trouble getting in
touch
> > with some of the old-skoolers...
> >
> > --Greg
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> -~- Scott Patton
> -~- Colorado Springs, CO 80920
> -~- www.FixedGearFever.com
>