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BFloFoxRider. · 03-12-2008, 04:31 PM

At my old middle school, El roble, in CLaremont california, they are having their annual bike marathon this year on may 15-16. I talked my old teacher into letting me ride in it again since it is an 8th grader only event, and even then only about 16 are chosen based on the essays they wrote.
Here's my issue:
I need to get my road bike built by then so i can train a bit and ride in it, since we get sponsors that donate a certain amount of money every lap someone does.
So once i get my road bike built, im going to go around looking for neighbors or just good people who will donate money for every lap around the school track i do. 100% of the money raied goes directly to the red cross claremont chapter.

THings i need for my roadbike to be complete.:

8 speed dual control brake/shift levers
a chain
clamp for my front derailluer
wheelset
tubes
tires

after i get those things, im going to have incycle wrap the bars with some tape for me and put a new headset screw in for me since the one in is missing.
if anyone has some of the above parts for sale for somewhat cheap (remember be nice im only 15

)and i dont have a job.
if anyone could help me get my bike built as soon as possible that would be great!

BFloFoxRider. · 04-17-2008, 09:06 PM

Does anyone have ideas on how to borrow a road bike or soemthing for a month? =/ i know its a long time
any takers any takers??
Maybe i can get donations so every lap i do it goes to money for Gee's new 4x bike

bvader · 04-17-2008, 09:13 PM

BFloFoxRider how tall are you? would you fit on a 56cm? I have an old Specialized Epic with Shimano 105s, that just needs one shifter lever fixed, other than that it is very rideable condition (I'll check just just in case). Its looking for a good home and wants to be ridden.

PM me if you are interested, I am pretty busy tomorrow, so I will try to get back if can.

BFloFoxRider. · 05-23-2008, 06:33 AM

I just got the update...
I rode 145.25 miles. Thats 581 Laps!
Thats alot of times around the same boring track!

supralight · 05-23-2008, 09:06 AM

damn! thats a lot of laps. do you have any idea of an average speed?

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03-12-2008, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
BFloFoxRider.	El Roble Bike Marathon At my old middle school, El roble, in CLaremont california, they are having their annual bike marathon this year on may 15-16. I talked my old teacher into letting me ride in it again since it is an 8th grader only event, and even then only about 16 are chosen based on the essays they wrote. Here's my issue: I need to get my road bike built by then so i can train a bit and ride in it, since we get sponsors that donate a certain amount of money every lap someone does. So once i get my road bike built, im going to go around looking for neighbors or just good people who will donate money for every lap around the school track i do. 100% of the money raied goes directly to the red cross claremont chapter. THings i need for my roadbike to be complete.: 8 speed dual control brake/shift levers a chain clamp for my front derailluer wheelset tubes tires after i get those things, im going to have incycle wrap the bars with some tape for me and put a new headset screw in for me since the one in is missing. if anyone has some of the above parts for sale for somewhat cheap (remember be nice im only 15 )and i dont have a job. if anyone could help me get my bike built as soon as possible that would be great! __________________ Brandon FLOres You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you. This is How we do it!

04-17-2008, 09:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
BFloFoxRider.	Does anyone have ideas on how to borrow a road bike or soemthing for a month? =/ i know its a long time any takers any takers?? Maybe i can get donations so every lap i do it goes to money for Gee's new 4x bike __________________ Brandon FLOres You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you. This is How we do it!

04-17-2008, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
bvader Its that time again...	BFloFoxRider how tall are you? would you fit on a 56cm? I have an old Specialized Epic with Shimano 105s, that just needs one shifter lever fixed, other than that it is very rideable condition (I'll check just just in case). Its looking for a good home and wants to be ridden. PM me if you are interested, I am pretty busy tomorrow, so I will try to get back if can.

05-23-2008, 06:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
BFloFoxRider.	I just got the update... I rode 145.25 miles. Thats 581 Laps! Thats alot of times around the same boring track! __________________ Brandon FLOres You measure yourself by the people who measure themselves by you. This is How we do it!

05-23-2008, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
supralight saved by trailjesus	damn! thats a lot of laps. do you have any idea of an average speed?

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