Hi all, My name is Vince* Vincent Moore to be exact. I've been riding bikes since I was twelve or thirteen. And have been riding fixed gear for the last thirty or so. I'm the official photog for Oldskooltrack and I still like to ride I just don't have the time I used to have in between working and band practice and all, if I get to ride one day out of the weekend I'm lucky. But the truth is I'll always love and support the cycling community with vigor because I respect the people who ride and are interested in alternate ways of travel and I love bikes. The Urban cyclists have taken this lifestyle to another level especially the messengers who for all intent and purpose are professional cyclists have developed a subculture that has blossomed into a happening and a magnet for the young and the extreme. And then yeah there are some non-messenger types who have raced legitimately or are serious commuters or just weekend warriors like I have sadly become, no reflection and anyone else (that's just my sick shit) . Although I have become less inclined to ride in inclimate weather if I can I will take advantage of the mild winter we are seeming to have in NYC.
 
My current line-up consists of:
 
Pinarello Track 1984
Bianchi Track 1986
Frejus Track 1979
Colnago Track 1990
Frejus Road 1980
 
PS-- Good to hear from you all again!

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To: OldSkoolTrack@yahoogroups.com
From: wspokes@...
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 19:32:38 -0500
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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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