I lub this idea. I know how to maintenance most the stuff on my beater conversion ('cept for that fucked up finger-tightening headset) but i'm fairly unfamiliar with newer componentry maintenance. Working on my bikes was my number one hobby (read: time sink) for the first semester, but now that I got me a legit tarck bike, I can't monkey with the parts no more! Home-brewed wheel truing would be an incredible skill to have. I have some knowledge of obsolete-ish stuff (tightening cones, loose bearing BB maintenance, the list goes on...) Plus we can all ride around on our squeaky clean bikes afterwards. I also bring an extensive collection of shop rags to the table.

I was hoping for a midweek evening, depending on what works for people. I'm open for anything, but I work until 3-ish...

sounds like a good call. weekdays are fine but wednesday, thrusday and friday are track.

i hear wednesdays are the new saturdays

hey just sayin. wednesdays are happenin'

How about Tuesday, 6pm, somewhere on the eastside.

Please.

I think there are a lot of people who are taking the track classes on Wednesdays so that's probably a bad day. I could go on any Monday or Tuesday after 6.

This sounds great. Mondays are shit for me, got work and then class till 9pm, The rest of the week is good for me. Does anyone have a shop/garage with tools etc?

i have some tools...no shop/garage though. i am happy to lend them out, i may or may not be able to make it depending on when it is scheduled. but i think its a great idea. too bad i don't have anything that needs working on right now though...unless i can scrounge up the rest of the parts i need for my build.

the other option in the future is bike farm. www.bikefarm.org

you pay a membership(monthly,yearly or per session) and they teach you how to do stuff. I learned wheel truing. once you learn stuff you can just use the tools.
some of the guys aren't super knowledgeable but I have only been there once so I can't judge by one experience. there is a guy there(david?) who knows his shit.

i really like this idea.
kind of clueless on most things besides getting my tire changing time down

wednesdays sound great

lets relly get on this

so i've got tools and stand, but two sets would be ideal. come thru

who's got digs? space for 5-7 people it looks like and enough space in the fridge for that much beer. (be sure and clear with the S/O if you know what i mean)

Bring a half rack if your not bringing tools or providing said space, 8.99 for pbr..or a just a 40 if your poor like me

I've got a conversion that needs put together (BB, headset, everything really)

I also have a wheel that needs built up, I can run thru lacing,tensioning and truing that too if we have enough time. nothing tricky 3 cross with double butted Zicrals

Lets do this, this week.

Tuesday? I'll skip CCC for this

Weds, ideal for me plus more time to get shit together.

BUT lets not be indecisive, lets do it like nike. If i've pissed you off heres yur chance to tell me off in person LOL. No, really just come out and see were all really cool dude-bros like yourself.

yeah, whoever has the space (definitely not me) pick a date and we'll try to show up.

krystenr:

Wednesday works for me. I have a studio but my bed (if you can call it that) is really just an inflatable mattress, so once that is moved out of the way I have a pretty decent amount of space. And I have several PBR already sitting in my fridge. I could do 7:30.

Oh, I live downtown.

There's no way we'll fit in there... But I'm down with tuesday whitefolks. I'm ready to learns..

Did people piss using catheters?

I guess I've kinda dropped the ball on this while everyone else has stepped up, so here's the plan. My house, 6 pm, Tuesday the 20th. Gives everyone time to get it together, including moi.

Some dirtbags stole my truck last summer (welcome to Portland!) and I lost ALL of my Park tools. I'll get with whitefolks about a stand (I think we live close), and anything else we might need. If the weather is nice I'll have the grill going, so bring a slab of something if you're the hungry type.

Whisper for the addy.

What's a good non-beer, non-tool thing to bring?

toa3t:

What's a good non-beer, non-tool thing to bring?

Mike's Hard Lemonade. That's definitely not beer.

yups, I'll bring my stand it's not very pimp though it's only a ps-9 but it works fine. And tools..got 'em

The conversion bike I already put together didnt hear form anyone ...so who's gonna have a build to do? or just do some maintainance? Some one's gotta do a BB swap and some chain breaking. maybe some gearing changes...

i'll hold off putting this wheel together and bring my truing stand.

Any other fun activities? pin the tail on the honkey?

Were just gonna go with Tues the 20th and hope you all show..other wise were gonna be diddling our doodles till eternity and get no wrenching done. I really hope I'm free that night as jenn just hooked me up with a Jobby-job at laurelwood.

it's on mofoes!! tuesday the 20th 6pm...whisper Freebird for the addy..

VVVVgood cause i cantVVVVV

Is this still going on tomorrow? I can bring what tools I have.

I have to shoot some other shit tomorrow night.

Otherwise I'd be here.

Have fun peoples.

I somehow never got around to reading this thread till just now. Sounds sweet. Ill see about breaking from work for a bit to come check it out and try and learn some new stuff.

One of my wheels is slightly out of true, I would love to learn how to correct it.

Im sure there is a place for beer somewhere between here and your place.

Yass.