Hey Guys!

[Luccajam]

Hey guys, my name is Luke Schields. I have just been looking to get more into biking here in school now that I'm not in swimming anymore and I have a little bit more free time. When I was growing up, mountain biking was pretty much what I did cycling wise because I'm from western North Dakota and we have the awesome Mah Daah Hey trail out there. I actually went to turtle river here on friday which blew my mind. But this last summer I sold my mountain bike and got myself a used road bike that's too small for me, but is actually pretty awesome. Anyway, just looking to do some riding and learn alot more about all types of biking.

[OUWxGuesser]

Luke, we also have another general public club for the area:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northern-Star-Cycling-Club/339471792742973     Follow that and the Ski and Bike Shop on facebook, and you should be aware of upcoming events.   I know you said you have a road bike now, but this is the next big event in the immediate area:  http://endracing.com/end-tombed

We also have Wed night cyclocross practices (see facebook). 

[Sal Atticum]

Hi Luke, when do you like to ride?  How far are you going when you go out on the road?

What size road frame do you think you need?

[luccajam]

Thanks for the link to end racing, that's the kind of stuff I'm looking for. But I'll usually ride after class or on the weekends and the longest I usually go is 10-13 mainly on the greenway. Also I'd fit a 58 or 60 cm frame alot better. I'm pushing 6'1" and I think mine I have now is probably 54. I haven't actually measured it or anything, so that's just a guess.

[Sal Atticum]

You probably saw JJ's post on the FB page about a longer road ride this weekend.  The other thing people do around here a lot is ride gravel.  Those rides usually pop up a day or so in advance on the social networks.

Like OUWxGuesser said, there's a weekly cx practice on Wednesday nights at 6 at Lincoln Drive Park.  We ride around in circles for a while, climb some hills, and jump some logs.  You're welcome to drop by and say hello.

My wife is selling a 56 cm Surly crosscheck frameset if you think that might work for you, but yeah, a 58 would probably work better for you unless you have a short torso.
This guy (http://grandforks.craigslist.org/bik/4079850936.html) takes good care of his stuff and might even have some drop handlebars laying around, but it's some more work if you don't want to singlespeed.

[luccajam]

Alright well thanks, I won't be around town this weekend so I won't be able to do the long ride, but I'll try and stop by next wednesday and see whats up. Thanks for all the info guys

[Sal Atticum]

Sweet!  We'll see you out there.

[Sal Atticum]

And we never heard from @luccajam again...

[Sal Atticum]

And we never heard from @luccajam again...

Scratch that--he hit NSCC up on Twitter today.