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			thirdraildesignlab posted a photo:	Cleaned up and reclaimed components from prior builds. These photos document my Carpetbagger project, a fixed-gear build fitted with S&S Couplers to be used as a travel bike. The general details of the build sheet are:1. SOMA Rush frame, 56cm: stripped, coupled, then powdercoated in a color to match my sweet, sweet MINI.2. S&S Couplers: break-away coupler set to allow the bike to be packed in an airline compliant case and avoid bike shipping fees; assembled by Tom at 41303. SOMA Sparrow bars4. Odyssey finger lever5. Shimano medium reach brake with Kool-Stops6. Handmade wheels by 718c.com with Velocity Fusions and All-City hubs in bright polished silver.7. Panaracer Pasela 700x23 tyres8. Elkhide by Velo Orange, hand stitched9. Custom bar end caps made from vintage typewriter keys.10. Velo-Orange Stem and Seatpost11. Brooks Swallow, Honey12. Sugino 75 drivetrain: 72 inchgearLove it. Team Lope Tyre Clubbe

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2889167716 df7bef5885 Team Lope Ride Report: Critical Mass, SF June 2008

Fix-e repaired and ready to roll, Lung and I set out on our first CM in several months, resplendent in our TL jerseys. It was a brisk night, but not intolerable, especially when you factor in riding heat and the insulation of hundreds and hundreds, if not thousands, of other riders.

2888335161 1dc72772f8 Team Lope Ride Report: Critical Mass, SF June 2008

It was a huge Mass this time, as the Summer ones tend to be, and the ride was almost entirely positive, diverse and entertaining. I could do without the flagburner guy hijacking Mass for his own agenda, but it was one of the rides where we didn’t see any car vs rider fracases or crazy exchanges. My bar booze bucket held on well, for the sause that added pep to the evening, and the new harder gearing on the bike meant for a slower, slightly more challenging maneuvering experience in the clogged parts of the Mass, but awesome all the same.

Plus, no deaths!

2888333061 d0d8801601 Team Lope Ride Report: Critical Mass, SF June 2008

The police were very supportive this month, corking for us at many intersections, and later giving Team lope a special escort.

2889167060 9dea8b96da Team Lope Ride Report: Critical Mass, SF June 2008

We ended up peeling off at 745pm to engage in other evening plans, and getting home while it’s still light and your wifebot(tm) is ina great mood only added to the experience. I had crackerjack chicken and orange sauce which I absolutely inhaled.

A great night all around…!

2008 09 25 1906 Team Lope Ride Report: Critical Mass, SF June 2008

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