Updated on June 20, 2012
Cycle Override Bike Jersey and TShirt ordering
We will once again make tshirts and bike jersey’s available for preorder for delivery at Defcon 20. All proceeds will go to the EFF.
If you want a tshirt – they are $20 and will be COD from punkrokk at the bike ride. You must sign up for the TShirt here by July 9th here.
If you want a bike jersey – you need to email Heidi (heidi at shmoo dot com) and tell her you want one. Once we determine the quantity she will let you know how much to paypal her. We will only order you a bike jersey if you prepay. Punkrokk will distribute your jersey at or before the ride July 26th in Vegas. Also – you must email Heidi by June 20th.
The bike jersey will be very similar to last years jersey.
The tshirt will look like the one here. Plus this design by @t0sspint on the back:
Updated on June 20, 2012
2012 How to Rent your Bike for Defcon 20 @Cycleoverride Bike ride
Update: You can either meet us a McGhies or we’ll be trying to find some drivers to leave from the valet area around 5:30am.
Update 2: for TShirt/Jersey info click here.
Hello Hackers and OverRiders! Welcome back to the 2nd Annual #Hacktheheat Defcon Bike ride.
The date of this years bike ride is July 26, 2012, at 6am. We will meet outside the Rio at 5:30am by the valet.
Registration is here. This is just so we can get a count and capture if you want a tshirt or bike jersey. It will also give us your email so we can blast out any details needed pre ride, or at 5:25am on July 26th 🙂
Here’s the deal – we have partnered again with McGhies Bike Shop in Las Vegas for our ride. Yes – they will throw your clipless pedals and seat posts on if you insist. They have 3 levels of road bikes: a ~$40 Cannondale Synapse, and a ~$100 Lance Armstrong starter kit road bike (think Madone.) There’s also a $125 level also.
Bike rental is first come first serve! — there are about 18 $40 male road bikes and 5 female — after that it’s a hybrid or a $100 bike. You can always ship out your bike for about $130 also on some airlines!
Here’s what YOU have to do:
You need to go here and reserve your ride. You will need to pay with a credit card. You should note anything special here and you should indicate you are reserving for the Defcon Bike Ride.
Here is what you should put in the comment box: (your own specs of course)
“Defcon Bike Ride
Size: 54 cm – will bring my own pedals
Need bike at 6am”
And for pick up:
Please select pickup at store – Las Vegas
Use this chart based on your height and inseam to figure out your size and fill the comment box out accordingly:
- From mcghies.com
You alone are solely responsible for your bike reservation. McGhies is aware that we are running this event and will support us, but it’s on you to make sure you are all set with a bike.
THE ROUTE
NOTE: This ride may be at a higher altitude than you are used to. (2600-3800 ft)
OK — last piece the route — you can see the route here. This is the same route as last year. Basically the route is slightly uphill out – and mostly downhill back. It’s looking like we’ll have a car heading up the back. There may be a bigger loop for those interested – we’ll let you know soon (basically taking the scenic loop around and catching up w/the group on your way back) – but it will likely be unofficial.
We are looking for sponsors so let us know if you are aware of anyone interested in throwing in some schwag or some cash to help support this ride.
What do I do next?
Once you reserve your bike — all you have to do is wait Defcon next month! Oh and keep riding!
Cheers!
The Cycle Override Team
PS if you have any questions — leave a comment so everyone can see the answer!
Updated on January 27, 2012
Dates for Hack the East and 2nd Defcon Bike Ride
So we have our window for Hack the East! August 5-25th. We are looking at a ride from Baltimore up the east coast towards Boston. No exact route yet, but we will hone in on one soon. Bruce and I have some ideas for some really nice summer riding along the Atlantic, maybe even straight through NYC! Keep an eye here for more updates as things get closer!
Finally on July 26 we will have the 2nd Defcon Bike Ride! Hope to see you there and enjoy Shmoocon!
Updated on January 4, 2012
Where are my Proform Tour de France Trainer Shifters?
Well ever since Bruce posted his review of the Proform TdF trainer we’ve had a bunch of comments about the Shifters. Since I have gotten my trainer a few weeks ago I have been through a series of events that lead me to believe not every revision of the TdF trainer has these shifters. Let me say — I am pretty happy with this purchase. The only complaint I have is that it’s not obvious on the website that some training plans are for running, and I did my first 2 workouts to a running workout — and I was wondering why I was at 20% grade for 3/4 mile. (Treadmill workout) That – and you need a fan in front of it.
So my bike arrived in good shape and on the last piece I put on (Left pedal) I stripped the threads. I also managed to push the headphone jack into the computer and didn’t (at the time) realize you could access the computer from the back.
When I went to the customer service site I looked up Model PFEX01311.2. This search returned these results:
This leads me to believe that there have been at least 3 “versions” of the 2011 TdF bike. Seems like the shifters, the packing strategy, as well as the offer with a free heart rate monitor and mat are newer features.
Below are some pictures of the shifters and the heart rate monitor that works with my model (heart rate monitor is a Polar T31.)
I hope this helps some of our readers who have been asking what they look like.
