... and for the tall bike...
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... and for the tall bike...
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i have lights but not as impressive as yours.
Wait til you see what Rob, myself and others cooked up for our rides. Let's just say that my bike might be lit up to a dangerous degree. Haha.
Will we have working music this time?
+1 Boring Blinkies only. I think I have light envy.
i'm going to have all my mtb lights and whatever blinkies stef doesn't use. it might not look as flashy, but i will blind people if i point my bike and helmet directly at them. possibly in a permanent manner (that handlebar light stef had on the last night ride is not my bright light).
Speed and hill wise is this like a more typical FOC or Midnight Mass?
Typical FOC. Basically just FOC - at night.
Looks like a barber pole and a pretzel got really drunk one night.
Sort of like that M&M commercial.
From last night, educating Greg on electricity:
Here's a preview of the setup I can only call 'the Lighthouse of Alexandria.'
I want to see what Rob has come up with...
Just to be clear- what are the meeting and departing times?
I expect a guy with an auto fetish supply store to put a neon ground effects kit on his high-rider.
Meet at 10, roll out by 1030.
Lyle - thats pretty much what I did with msprout's bike.
If I'm not passed-out tired I'll try to come down for the ride today, but I don't have any lights on my bike except the standards
Is that ok?
i might run down to REI and get those spoke lights that people had a few weeks ago. i love those!
Lyle, I was going to do a bunch of LEDs and CCFT's, but after putting all of the EL wire on, I wasn't spending any more time on it.
Lucia, you better be there!
Stef, do it!
i got them but i am not sure they'll work on my spokes
That was a lot of flocking fun although I felt horribly under-lighted... maybe next time.
Looks like the batteries I picked up werent in the best shape. My 12v gave up maybe an hour into the ride. In hindsight, I should've just stuck to the wheels.
Maybe I'll do pac-man some time. Maybe.
Anyone ever try/see these things in action?
They have a buy 2 get 1 special going on now so I think I might give it a shot. They're supposed to be able to do 16 character messages which is perfect for "FLOCK OF CYCLES" (with 1 to spare, even)
FOC Lightfest: The only group bike ride visible from space?
I like the hokeyspokes, just could never justify the cost.
It would be cool if you could modify these to permit a longer message. Then you could team up with multiple bikes.
it was fun last night!
i might get those hokeyspokes....
I ordered a set, so we'll see how cool they are on the next FoC.
Maybe I'll try to rig up a stereo as well so Nick can shave some pounds off his bike... I have these powered speakers than can run on D batteries.
PS: who went back to the west end bridge party? come on, own up to it!
it was awesome. there were 400 people there, and I'm pretty sure Hillary Clinton was there grinding on some dude.
i heard there was a slinkies reunion show too
What? There was a West End bridge party, and I missed it?
i am guessing that the slinkies was a ska band. did nick say what kind of music they played?
Yeah, Nick's buddy yelling "LONG LIVE THE SLINKIESSSSS!" Was the best thing ever, and Nick totally denying knowing that man EVER.Hahahaha.I am sad none of us decided that a party,under a bridge,"with glowsticks and bowmchickawowwow music" wasn't something worth checking out by 60 people on glowing bikes.
Man! Sounds like despite making it to the ride, I lost a lot of fun stuff by leaving early! Oh well..... it was a fun time and I'm glad I made it for part of it. After the long-day I had today, it was a wise decision I left early.
Until next time then!!
Also.... I hope to see some of you at the 'Zoom the Tombs' ride tomorrow at 2pm!
AND it was ska? I am so pissed. And sad.
I honestly had no clue who that guy was.
i wish i was faster than nick so i could ride in front of him and yell at him to pick it up.
Anyone posting any of the pictures?
There are a few on the facebooks.
I can't find any FB pics, can someone tag them with FoC or FaN?
From Lucia's facebook.
I got the hokey spokes today, I put my bike on the stand and pedaled it with 1 and I think it's gonna be pretty cool. Can't wait for the next night ride!
BTW, anyone have a copy of the group shot under the bridge? Is the camera's owner (Joyce, I think?) on the board?
Yeahhhh, where's that photo!?
holy crap am i ready for the next one - this week, right?