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its a good idea to hit up property room or maybe the Redondo swap meet. sometime before Bike Build Day..Road trip???
LOS ANGELOPES ATTENDEES:
IF YOU DONT HAVE A FREAK BIKE, PLEASE FREAK YOURSELF.
IF YOU DONT FREAK YOURSELF AND YOU WANNA RIDE, I AM REQUIRED TO FREAK YOU. YOU MIGHT NEED MONDAY OFF AFTER THIS HAPPENS.
Well, this will be my ball of clay from which will transform into something wicked cool. I beat up the little girl in my apartment building and took it from her.
FUNDERSTORM
FREE SHOW AND
"1 4 6, 2 4 10"
EP RELEASE PARTY
following the Los Angelope ride.
Location will be announced the day of the ride, Feb. 2nd on this thread.
This is our first album release. We hope you guys enjoy it, we have put a lot of work into it. Based on (y)our CRANK mob performance, we seem to have made our way into your funbones. EPs will be for sale in CD format. one for $6, two for $10.
BURRITO BIKES! thanks for sharing, thats amazing. looks like the process is simlar to tall bike: cut existing frames, attach new structure as necessary...
Anyone ever get a Party Burrito from Taco Bueno (or anywhere else)? theyre half the size of a regular burrito. hmmmm, i might do a Party Burrito Bike, a mini-bike version....
ideas for food-theme bikes? Mini-bike-food-bikes feed the larger-Los Angelope-dinosaur-ancestor-tall-bikes!
the theme for the bike I'm building is the Craigslist Free Section Ridable Crap Pile...
I can only use things from the LA Craigslist free section...bikes would be nice, but I'm not gonna turn my nose up at an office chair, a couch, a lonely rollerblade, etc....we'll see how this turns out, i have a feeling it's gonna be heavy
awesome! can you take the tall tandem out on a rack?
are you guys coming to Los Angelopes?? there's a full day planned for westisde rides, you should come on up. even friday night before is SMCM!
I posted to a different thread, but thought I'd throw it out here too, for the hell of it.
I'm coming up this weekend for all the fun.
Since most stuff is on the west side; is there some west side bed or floorspace where I can crash?
I see that we'll be riding on La Cienega between Venice and Washington. Can we stop at the Mandrake?
It's arty, like fun-arty, but it's also just pretentious-arty enough for people to freak out if a ton of bikers just showed up and decided to make it theirs.
Ours.
Theirs.
Ours.
Might be not enough space. But they do have a back room for dancings?
I misunderstood your question about my question earlier -- it was meant to be a statement. They DO have a back room for dancings. So it doesn't matter that the front bar is small.
I'm not on the westside, but I do have a couch and an aerobed if someone wants. At least I'm not out in Echo Park/Silverlake. The ride to west hollywood from the westside isn't too bad, even in the wake of some serious party ridin'
what good can a mandrake be to an animandrake?
nil.
UNLESS
one of us goes in through the front and goes to the back patio and lets us in for us to raid the dancefloor which is in the rear and we'll chant "manDRAKE! manDRAKE! manDRAKE!" while the owners bring us drinks for promoting the best bar we've ever been to all night and while praising the los angelopes the owners will break into tears of joy and we will break into tears of eff you enn.
sew eff you enn.
that sign is intentioanlly ironic. they are smugly laughing at you all taking them seriously.
its almost as ironic as us stampede it making coocaws at it and trying to kiss it from our tallbikes while the minis slide under the bar passthrough and replace the tip jar with a bowl of dog food..
All conversation suddenly stops, and so does the music. All eyes swivel toward you. We size you up. You size us up. Silence hangs heavy over the tense scene. Somebody coughs. Somebody else giggles. Narrowed eyes begin to open and pursed lips begin to relax. You smile. We smile. Conversation resumes. Somebody turns the music back on. The group parts down the middle to accept you into the fold. You and your friends introduce yourselves. "Welcome," we say. "Welcome to Los Angelopes."
I dunno 'strider, I'd say a recumbent fits into the freakbike category, as the UCI went and proclaimed them "not bicycles" way back in the 30's or so, and I think I see more tall bikes than I do recumbents...
due to some mild injuries sustained on its last voyage, along with a desperate need of a bath, the B(ike)BQ is gonna have to sit this one out, so i'm prolly gonna have to ride my reg'lar bike....
Just y'all wait till next month (unless something goes horribly wrong)....
I would like to remind all Ridazz that the county of Los Angeles has decided to have the Los Angelopes ride with take the place of any groundhog day festival that would have been previously planned tomorrow.
As you may know if an Angelope ventures out into the wild and/or watches a free FUNDERSTORM show on February 2nd the ride will last for the next 6 weeks.
i say we chop and cut that recumbrant of yours (ive seen some really cool ones, some with two wheels in the front) then it will surely qualify as a "custom" bike!
@dan
hows the customizing & welding on the tall bikes coming out?
Well fuzz, since you say that, I feel all the more pleasant.
And speedybrian, I've already seen quite a few that are already made the way you say.
Those Actionbent Tadpoles seem freakishly, outlandish in their own right.
That and the fact that they've got a 26" drive-wheel.
Slap a bullet fairing on that baby and I'm going to need an arrestor hook!!!
@Brian - the building is coming along nicely. We've spit out a few nice things this week. Last night we built the Los Angelopes mascot. Her name is Gladys, and she is coming out for her maiden voyage today.
Yay, I was finally Funderstormed, I always had to leave too early previous times. What a rad venue too, I had no idea that place existed. WoooooOOOOooo!!!
i have a least 6 new "love bruises" on my body, not counting my saddle-sore ass. i wouldn't have it any other way. I HEART YOU ALL. next time, i promise to stay conscious long enough to see Funderstorm. Maybe you'll have an early bird show!
you know its been a great weekend when you can barely walk on Sunday! Between the ride to SMCM from downtown, SMCM, Ear Pressure, Fear Pressure, Los Angelopes, and then chasing the tandems back east, I got my share of miles ridden, that's for sure. I'm sure I'll be able to walk again by next friday, so all is good! Great weekend, folks!
Thanks to all that put this shit together! I had a blast and the wait to see FUNDERSTORM was well worth it! The spot where you played was the dopiest spot on the westside! Truly one that will be remembered for a long time to come! I found my hideout when I have to run from the law.
Great job on the CDs too!
FUNDERSTORM Changed my life!
FUNDERSTORM Is carbon neutral!
FUNDERSTORM is kind to animals!
FUNDERSTORM has the chops!
I had a great time last night! That is, until the Venice Pier where my buzz wore off and the pain of my sprained ankle (from dancing in Culver City) kicked in. Guess I'll be crutch mobbing it for a while....
By far one of the most amazing days I've had in my life. My smile muscles are probably the most sore of all. Between bike jousting, trophies and countless hours of drinking I'm definitely feeling it.
It's too bad that Gladice the Angelope is still working out her growing pains and couldn't make it to the end of the night, but rest assured all Angelopeians we have plans to build a fleet of Bikegelopes so everyone can share the joy of riding the
"...best bike I've ever been on in my life" -B-RAD
VIVA LOS ANGELOPES and VIVA FUNDERSTORM!! Los Angelopes makes me Cooo and Prrr and Grrrr and Rarrr! I love it sooooo much! goddam! I can't stop thinking about it!
I never doubted that this Saturday would live up to its potential, despite the hype it was getting and then, well, it exploded all that potential energy into one 16 hour BKAAAAAaaaaaaAAAAAAaaAaAAAhHHH~!!!!
Props to EROCK and BRASSKNUCKLES for Fear Pressure antic-organization. That shit got it pumpin...
LOSANGELOPECAMP! It appears we grew from 15 riders on #1, to at least 100 on #2 !!!! WTF!!!? DOUBLE TROUBLE, BIKE BRIGADE, 1ST TIMERS, SOUTHSIDERS AND EASTSIDERS! I love how many showed up willing to get freakiii and its good to see I am not the only one with some inner desire to bike around the city going BBAKAKKAKAKKAKKAKAAAAAKAKKKAKKAAKA!!!!!
FUNDERSTORM! I am not going to say that we HAVE fans... We ARE fans, fans of each other, fans of this culture we have collectively created! We are only an outlet, a musical manifestation of how much biking in LA means to us... If there is any credit to what we do, how we sound, where we play, its all due to everyone in this phenomenon we are inventing. Hence the mantra- FUNDERSTORM IS A BAND OF 2,000...You wont be finding rides to dance clubs, and you won't be finding FUNDERSTORM at the venues.
We are ridazz,
these are our streets,
come and get us!
I am 10 feet tall today.
ENJOY YOUR "1 4 3, 2 4 5" ALBUMS! THANKS TO ALL WHO PURCHASED! Anyone else, they are still available, find B-Rad or myself anytime. In case no one understood, the CD insert is a real, functioning spoke card.
To everyone that was there last night - you brought so much life to the show. Anyone that left, I understand, it was late, raining, exhausting, etc...Catch us next time!
also, Katiepoche- the up-high graffiti are all "rollers"- buckets of paint and rolling paint pads with pole-extensions to the handle. you are right to be curious!
and@Undercover Bob-those props go to Alec! i led people there last night but Alec knows the f*cking deal! Kiss him when you see him. (he is the tallest person on the ride, no matter the ride. and may or may not have an unkept red cotton beard. *KISS*
When I think back on yesterday it makes my heart burst, from EAR PRESSURE all the way to FUNDERSTORM, every rider out there is a pillar of fucking awesomeness; and together we have made a beautiful grand pantheon of fun.
that was as good as my moms baby bok choy noodle dish!
thanks user1 and brassknuckle for your concern.
a crowshead is safe in my carnest.
this is a repost from the Bicyclist Bill of Rights! thread.
i had a situation with the culver city pd during the Los Angelopes ride last night. the officers were trailing the group while telling us to 'move to the right'. i maintained my position on the road as they pulled up to my left, asked if i had heard them. i responded with an affirmative. i also attempted to briefly explain my rights according to the CVC and asked if they wanted to pull over so i could show them the faded and wrinkled Illuminate L.A. flyer that i hoped i still had in my bag.
the officer proceeded to read the flyer with the vehicle code aloud and affirm that i was in violation of each rule. i responded by repeating my rights to the road with consideration of the conditions in which in feel safest. he neither confirmed nor denied the CVC, but insisted that i was blocking traffic. he also threatened to ticket me.
neither of us were willing to concede as we were both stubborn and adamant about getting our points across. he continued his lecture by informing me that i did not have these rights. he then asked if i drove a car, and if so, how would i react to a group of cyclist 'impeding traffic'.
luckily, user1 and brassknuckle stuck around to witness my blundering conversation with the officer. user1 confirmed the vehicle code to the officer and told them that we should get out of here... and they let me go.
Question: why are so many riders so afraid of asserting themselves on the road? as soon as a cop shows up, everyone runs away with their tail between their legs. i hear many complaints, gripes, issues in these forums but when some of you folks are confronted with the reality of the situation, you run away like cowards. shame on you!
DO Believe the HYPE..!
EAR presure,Pier Presure.Freinds,Tall bikes,mini bike jousting,Eric byrdman, Me and Dak on tandam bike whoa scary,fresh fixie exzib, Angelopes, Tandam kids, James dope MR patch, Exclusive Alec cap,Eric's mini margarita bar,Fuzz Beasts rad stickers,Boardwalk potatoes,multiple beer runs,Underground trophy,ocean park hills, Midnight cemetary run, Franz butt cheeks ,sparypaint ,rain, Crazy fgreaknesbnfhijbrfvobnfod RAD FunderStorm Performance under the 10 freeway/Motoryard.
"Question: why are so many riders so afraid of asserting themselves on the road? as soon as a cop shows up, everyone runs away with their tail between their legs. i hear many complaints, gripes, issues in these forums but when some of you folks are confronted with the reality of the situation, you run away like cowards. shame on you!"
they re afraid of asserting themselves to the cops right after half the group ran a light right in front of them. nobody wants a ticket however you are right. if EVERYBODY stopped and surrounded the cops and became witnesses with cameras flashing tape rolling I think it would impact the situation strongly.
LOS ANGELOPES CANT READ LAWS.
ITS NOT A RIDE FOR PEOPLE TO READ CODES FOR COPS.
WE ARE AGILE AND HUNGRY.
WE ARE FERTILE AND HORNY.
WE HAVE POWERFUL HIND QUARTERS.
WE THROW DONUTS AT THEM.
AND THEN WE EAT THEM.
AND THEN WE EAT THE DONUTS.
I really don't understand why all this controversy has arisen. It was a party ride - one in which laws were broken by the group pretty much every minute that we were rolling, if not more frequently. It just seems to make sense to me, given the circumstances, to minimize our interaction with law enforcement by being as cooperative and courteous as possible. Note: 'as possible' does not include riding in the door zone, which appears to have been their desire. I didn't stop cause I had a basketful of alcohol and I need to keep my driving record clean since I already pay $3K per year for insurance. Since they were apparently hassling the riders in the back to ride in the door zone, it sounds like MAMBB did the right thing and stopped and clarified the situation for them.
The only things that we really need to do better are to demonstrate our law-abiding nature more quickly by getting the group into a single lane as quickly as possible when asked, and maybe to respond to illegitimate requests as a group, while also allowing for the fact that certain members of the group are always going to have good reason to not want to be involved and, as a group, to work to protect them as much as possible.
ALSO WE DONT HAVE INSURANCE.
WE GIVE BIRTH IN THE WATER.
AND EAT OUR STILLBORN.
IF THEY DONT SELL FIRST.
IF YOU NEED A RIDE WITH RULES, YOU WILL NEED A DIFFERENT HERD.
E-Rock tried to warn me about Fear Pressure at that
fixie show. He leaned in close-like and said, "There's
something else waiting for us at Moustache Bridge today"
"Sure sure" I said. Little did I know...
That's rad the USA guy with the Mullet showed up
but this time with track wheels on a cruiser or
some non-track frame and the plastic windscreen.
I remember someone was saying he told them "I can
handle just about any weather or road conditions
at speeds sometimes of 30 miles per hour. But the
one thing I can't handle is bugs in my face!!!" Which
is classic USA-dude.
I love tall bikes, I love the dominance they grant,
I did notice right away leaning back even slightly
results in an unwanted wheelie. I was really
suprised that tall-bike jousting didn't happen
on moustache bridge. Especially after Franz came
screaming up drunk on that fixed gear and immediately
got on a tall bike with the joust started riding around
in circles yelling at people to joust him. It was that fine
line where I was pretty sure I'd witness my first
tall bike jousting. I guess I'll have to settle for the
mini-bike jousting.... WHAT?!!! F That!!!! MINI-BIKE
JOUSTING RULED!!!! IDAHO VS. IDAHO!!!! I got
stomped each run.... I'll be back.
Los Angelopes!!!! YES!!! Venice Pier is my favorite ocean
spot in LA... any reason to be kicking it there is
a-o.k.!!!! PLUS I HAVE HUGE RESPECT FOR THE PEOPLE
THAT MAKE THIS CULTURE MOVE AND BREATHE
AND SHAKE AND GROW AND SWEAT AND DANCE
DANCE DANCE FREAK DANCE FREAK DANCE DANCE
THANKS TO THE 2,000 FUNDERSTORM MEMBERS
FOR SHOWING OFF THEIR SEXY EYES, THEIR
SWEATY THIGHS!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you're enjoying the EP... I want you to know the
sounds committed to the 1's and 0's on that EP came
from the inner core of FUN which was inspired by YOU!
yeah...nothin' in my memory can top yesterday, yet. Regmike, thanks for reminding me...my front light (which happened to be either dead or low anyway) had the honor of being chosen to participate in the funderstorm show...
can it come home now? it's a planet bike front light...do you have it? ;)
i love you, I love you, I love you all! eric hair may have said it best.
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Well, this will be my ball of clay from which will transform into something wicked cool. I beat up the little girl in my apartment building and took it from her.
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I build html tag tall bikes better than steel ones...>>>>>>
And how!
Who is down to build one of these mother effers with me?
JUST SPOTTED ON THE WESTERN FRONT!!!! THE HEARD IS MOVING IN!!!!
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@Brian - the building is coming along nicely. We've spit out a few nice things this week. Last night we built the Los Angelopes mascot. Her name is Gladys, and she is coming out for her maiden voyage today.
lol.. goatse ascii
VEGAN TALLCAN PENIS
it's offical, we're the los angelopes