Presentations and demos at Saturday's Chicago Bike Swap! [88/100]

Hey folks,

The presentation schedule and demo info for Saturday's swap is posted-- check it out!

http://chicagobikeswap.org/presentations-demos/

Many thanks to all who've helped put things together, from participants to organizers/facilitators (you know who you are :-)  )

This year we have a lot more space, and will be able to leverage it into lots more fun.

Indoor Bike Polo- how cool is that?

Also, while I've got you....  although we expect 2000+ visitors, it's almost become kind of a superstition thingy for me to see us break 100 on the chainlink RSVPs for the swap.... help me sleep easily Friday night by checking in as "attending" here if you haven't already:

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/chicago-bike-swap-2013

(I'm going to add the current number of positive RSVPs to the subject line and update frequently)

See you there!

-h'

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on March 5, 2013 at 5:34am

I missed last year's Bike Swap, so I am looking forward to attending this year! I am going to try very hard (and likely fail) to not to buy too much stuff. XD

Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on March 5, 2013 at 7:37am

Chicago Bike Polo info is up! Thanks to Howard, Kevin and all the Chicago Bike Winter people who recruited volunteers and developed/coordinated the presentations!

Thanks,

Ethan Spotts, Active Trans

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 6, 2013 at 5:26pm

I've got a list of parts/stuff I'm looking for (with sizes and models and such) that I have on Google Docs.  Last year a got a bit crazy with the Bontrager tire and seat guy.  I only used about half of that stuff up so far.  This year I'm sticking to the list better unless I see something that I just MUST have.   It's a long list though. 

This year I'm going to make sure and bring my calipers and measuring tape along with a few other things so I can be sure to get the right things and not buy any more French drop bars by mistake.  

Also I'm bringing a few reusable shopping bags to help haul my loot around while shopping the swap.  I'm so excited!  This is like 10x better than planning a trip down to Working Bikes to rummage through the bins.

Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on March 6, 2013 at 5:39pm

What is usually offered for sale at the Swap, this is my first year going, so I am not sure what to expect. What is the price range of most items?

Permalink Reply by Kevin T. on March 7, 2013 at 5:14pm
Yeah, I have tons of vintage pedals, racks, bells and whatnot but I can only fit about 4 crates in the car along with the three bikes I am bringing. I am unusually worried about what kind of a cluster ---- unloading is going to be, I feel like bagging the whole thing and taking a loss.
Permalink Reply by Vitaliy on March 7, 2013 at 6:42pm

Howard, thanks a lot. I am a volunteer, so I might be one of those last onlookers. I'll bring some money anyways.

1zt7hr8qm0y90Permalink Reply by 1zt7hr8qm0y90 on March 7, 2013 at 7:32pm
There must be alot of information on the bike swap website. My browser won't go there. It tells me it contains too much information then shuts down.
Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 8, 2013 at 3:51am

To avert disaster, h' 1.0 needs at least 25 more Chainlinkers to RSVP "will attend" here:  http://www.thechainlink.org/events/chicago-bike-swap-2013

Permalink Reply by Far'arned Retrogrumpalunkus #63 on March 8, 2013 at 5:05am

I could sign up 25 sock-puppet accounts...

Permalink Reply by Haddon on March 8, 2013 at 6:21am

Hey,

So in looking over the schedule and did not see when you will be filming the

CHICAGO BIKE SWAP HARLEM SHUFFLE (you know the 30 second thing)

It's very much 'of the moment' and takes what, all of 5 minutes to do? Would make a cute addition to the event and a lingering video and people can point to blurry little figures and say "that's me with a pedal wrench in each hand"

I'd offer but my camera isn't up to snuff, so who has a high def camera?

haddon

Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on March 8, 2013 at 6:24am
It's called a "Harlem Shake".

Please don't do this. This meme has been played out already. </GrumpyCat>

Haddon said:

Hey,

So in looking over the schedule and did not see when you will be filming the

CHICAGO BIKE SWAP HARLEM SHUFFLE (you know the 30 second thing)

It's very much 'of the moment' and takes what, all of 5 minutes to do? Would make a cute addition to the event and a lingering video and people can point to blurry little figures and say "that's me with a pedal wrench in each hand"

I'd offer but my camera isn't up to snuff, so who has a high def camera?

haddon

Permalink Reply by Haddon on March 8, 2013 at 6:30am

Wow,

Oversensitivity to meme status.  Sign of to much time spent online.  It would be fun for everyone except you.  To toss cold water on music and dancing is pretty lame, try anti-depressants.

H

>Please don't do this. This meme has been played out already. </GrumpyCat>

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