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Percy from Shoreline here. Been riding regularly for 7ish years. I commute or ride just to ride. Talking about riding is a new one on me, but I'm game.

Thanks for the tips on winter gear-- that's what brought me here and you folks did not disappoint.

See you around~

I am newer than a newbie and I live in Federal Way, 25 minutes South of Seattle. I have been a below-knee amputee for 10 years. My badly damaged leg was not functional so after many attempts to save the leg I had it removed. Some of my amp-buddies ride bicycles but my leg strength is compromised. I was an avid bicyclist prior to my original accident. I have taught over 50 amputees to ride ski-bikes, this area is the nation's largest number of amputee ski-bikers. These are bike-like frames with skis that can be used as adaptive ski devices. These ski-bikes are sometimes converted down-hill mountain bikes. Now I want to build my own e-bike and teach my amp-buddies to build their own. I am going to spend this winter gathering information and with your help, we can become the "e-bike for amputees" capitol of the world....lofty goals... j

Hi jweil~

You have my respect (not that it's worth much in most parts of the world, but hey).

See you on the road and I hope you find what you're looking for here.

~percy

[QUOTE=percy kittens;11979757]Hi jweil~

You have my respect (not that it's worth much in most parts of the world, but hey).

See you on the road and I hope you find what you're looking for here.

~percy

Thanks for your welcome, I am going to depend on you guys with experience in the selection of equipment. Any new area of interest has a whole new language and I am going to read posts on this forum to acquaint myself. My instinct tells me to fit a convesion kit on my Biachani hard tail that I haven't rode for 25 years. I can convert the kit onto a suspended bike after the learning phase. I will have many more questions and I do appreciate your patience and help... j

I know nothing about these things--I leave it to the LBS. But from what I've gathered on my walks around this virtual neighborhood, it appears that you will not leave here empty-handed.

Anyone live in Mukilteo, WA?

Hi, I'm 55 y. Bike most of my life, race Masters ,i been addicted to cycling from the time i so my First bike race , it was the start of the ''1968 Tour de France '' in Vittel (France) .
I commute daily from Monroe or Snohomish to work in Kirkland (40 to 48 miles) and do long training ride on weekend .

I am new in Monroe and i'm looking for a training or riding partener.If you are interested or know some one let me know.

New to this board and another PNW'er checking in here. Hi.

Greetings, Shu_Fly! Where in the PWN are you?

Greetings, Shu_Fly! Where in the PWN are you?


Thank you Memnoch.

I'm a bit northeast of Seattle

moving from Berkeley, CA.
Going to Seattle in mid-February.

Need to find a place to live (near downtown with airport access -- fingers crossed) and need to figure out the good places to ride (road, mountain), hike, ski, and anything else I should know.

define "near" and "airport access"

its really fast to get to the airport from seattle proper (*except in rush hour traffic* and then you could always take the light rail(slow))

define "near" and "airport access"

its really fast to get to the airport from seattle proper (*except in rush hour traffic* and then you could always take the light rail(slow))

"near" downtown meaning I'll be working in one of those really tall buildings near, say 5th and Pike. I'd like to be able to get from my place and back without a huge hassle (meaning no driving).

"airport access" is pretty much anywhere near the light rail? you say slow, but the BART around here _blows_ compared to the one time I rode the light rail. I may be traveling a bit, so if I can live somewhere convenient to get to the office + be able to get to and from the airport without parking a car that'd be a HUGE plus.

I don't know a ton about Seattle neighborhoods, but from the little I do know, I'm guessing Belltown isn't my scene. Maybe Fremont or lower queen anne would work?

Mountain Home, Idaho

Don't blink or you might miss it

"near" downtown meaning I'll be working in one of those really tall buildings near, say 5th and Pike. I'd like to be able to get from my place and back without a huge hassle (meaning no driving).

"airport access" is pretty much anywhere near the light rail? you say slow, but the BART around here _blows_ compared to the one time I rode the light rail. I may be traveling a bit, so if I can live somewhere convenient to get to the office + be able to get to and from the airport without parking a car that'd be a HUGE plus.

I don't know a ton about Seattle neighborhoods, but from the little I do know, I'm guessing Belltown isn't my scene. Maybe Fremont or lower queen anne would work?

If you're working downtown, you might want to consider the Sounder train. It stops at King Street station, which isn't too terribly far from 5th & Pike. Stops on the south line are Tukwila, Kent, Auburn, Sumner, Puyallup & Tacoma. The train is bike friendly.

As far as airport access, Tukwila is closest. Kent is a close 2nd.

I live in Bonney Lake, take the shuttle to Sumner station, catch the train to King Street, and walk from there to the office at 1st & King. All told the commute takes about an hour. (Oh, and there is great riding around Bonney Lake!)

hmmm. Hadn't heard of the Sounder train, but it looks interesting. May situate me too far south, however my wife's family is in Portland and that certainly would make the escape south easier

Pat here, another PNW'er checking in from Bellingham, WA




I am newer than a newbie and I live in Federal Way, 25 minutes South of Seattle. I have been a below-knee amputee for 10 years.

Glad to hear there are so many amputee bikers around! My mother is an above-knee since 1984, she tried bicycles but never really got comfortable with it. She eventually got into motorcycles, and recently got a converted Harley trike!

Hi Pat! I don't know if you like doing casual group rides, but there are Bellinghamsters organizing themed rides this year.
http://bicyclealliance.blogspot.com/2010/12/bellingham-tweed-ride.html and you might want to check out http://www.everybodybike.com/ for other local events if you haven't already.

hmmm. Hadn't heard of the Sounder train, but it looks interesting. May situate me too far south, however my wife's family is in Portland and that certainly would make the escape south easier

the sounder train is fast! (less stops)

i forget about that one too.

"near" downtown meaning I'll be working in one of those really tall buildings near, say 5th and Pike. I'd like to be able to get from my place and back without a huge hassle (meaning no driving).

"airport access" is pretty much anywhere near the light rail? you say slow, but the BART around here _blows_ compared to the one time I rode the light rail. I may be traveling a bit, so if I can live somewhere convenient to get to the office + be able to get to and from the airport without parking a car that'd be a HUGE plus.

I don't know a ton about Seattle neighborhoods, but from the little I do know, I'm guessing Belltown isn't my scene. Maybe Fremont or lower queen anne would work?

just pushed the "**** it" button and am in lower queen anne kind of near westlake. The woman who was renting the unit was very amenable to setting everything up via mail/phone, so that was good enough for me. Only a 6 month lease, so even if it's terrible, it won't be terrible for long.

Hey everyone. Chad here from Everett, Washington. Stopping in to say hello to all the locals. Currently riding a Specialized Hardrock. Looking to get a road bike in the near future. I've got the truck, time for the sports car (I'm a car guy, so that 's how I rationalize things, lol!).

Hey everybody, just checking in from Kirkland WA.

I've had a mountain bike for over ten years but it's mostly been collecting dust lately. A year ago I took the plunge with a new road bike and now I'm hooked. My main motivation last year was to do the STP in one day and I managed to do it (and feel good doing so!) after lots of weekend training rides in the months ahead of time.

Now I've also gotten a second road bike to use as a winter trainer and occasional commuter (20 miles each way).

I've found a lot of good advice on these forums and hope that I can contribute in some small way.

Good evening everyone! Fred, checking in from Phinney. Been into bikes for a long time (bmx/freestyle as a kid, mountain bike on/off as an adult etc), got my first road bike back in Sept 09. Have really only rode it a few times a year, usually Burke Gilman/Sammamish River trail to Redmond Town center, due to a 16 month old daughter. Getting more serious about the riding this year, as I've signed up for the STP and Chilly Hilly and finally set-up my trainer in the garage, and bought cold weather gear. Riding is much easier now that I've had Lasik done, and my daughter is a little older.

Welcome to the party FeedFred.

Thank you!!

for the record, these hills (seattle) aren't a joke. Should be exciting in the rain. Time for a front disc on the commuter

Finally, after lots of research and waiting for delivery, I have all the pieces to convert my old Bianchi to an e-bike. I have a 36V-12Amp, rear, geared, brushless AMPED motor with controller and a Chinese, 36V, 350-500 Watt, LiFePo4 battery and charger. Now I need guidance on exactly how to connect all the pieces. The battery and controller have different types of connectors. I want to avoid putting things together wrong, I have read to many horror stories about frying motors and controllers. I live in Federal Way. The local bike shops that sell their own e-bikes refuse to respond to my pleas for help....any ideas who I can contact for some help?.... j

I am in Seattle, Capitol Hill to be exact and am commuting to Kent for work...just started after a long 2 year break. I was previously in Raleigh, NC and commuting everyday there for 3+ years.

jterribili, see you on the trail. I commute from Kent/Auburn to Seattle.
Will you head down to the Interurban and coast into Kent?

hey Dave! yeah, I head through downtown Seatlle, ride along Alaskan & E Marginal, over to the Duwamish, then Green River and then hit the Interurban. Unfortunately, I work at the top of 277th, so I have quite a hill to climb. So far just been doing one day per week (and then a longer weekend ride) to get myself back into it gradually. I will ramp up to two days starting next week, I think, and then hopefully get to three. We'll see what happens after that. What way do you head?

I usually start from the Supermall and ride the Interurban all the way through to the Green River trail then up through Boeing on Airport Way and into Georgetown. I am trying to get out there but it has been way too cold for me(except for a few weekend days). May is bike-to-work month and I will force myself to ride every day as I did last year, maybe even start from Sumner which would make for a 30mile commute one way. From 277th I am on the trail about 4:30am and off the Green River by 5:20. So if you commute on those trails at that time you may see me.

for the record, these hills (seattle) aren't a joke. Should be exciting in the rain. Time for a front disc on the commuter

Yep. Welcome. :-) Just got my first bike again as an adult, and I'm not going to take on those hills just yet.

Federal way, just moved to the area about a month and a half ago. Love the area :)

I'm up on Whidbey Island, just got back into bicycling and currently have a 20 year old Mt Bike I've done a few minor conversions on for road use. I hope to have a good road bike or even a touring bike towards the end of the summer, gotta get the body back in shape first.

Leigh

I've been lurking around this forum for a couple months now. Thought I'd check in. I live in Everett, WA. Been riding 2 years now. Started after I retired in 2009. Got myself a hybred just to see if I would like it. Well now Im riding a 2011 Specialized Roubaix SL2. Ive done every thing I told my son I wouldn't do. Bought the CF bike and wear spandex. Funny how riding with the proper gear makes it more enjoyable.

Fred

Ive done every thing I told my son I wouldn't do. Bought the CF bike and wear spandex.

That's awesome. Welcome to the party.

Ed here. 50+ Clydesdale. Live in Salem, work in Eugene. A little far to ride unfortunately. I try to get some occasional road rides in at lunch, or weekend mornings. 3-hours of commuting daily really cuts into ride time. Try to get to BRMBA in the summer and ride with my son.

SW portland:) Just started riding; looking forward to my first race this summer.

I'm about 30 miles from Seattle. I bike everywhere (no car) and race at the Marymoor Velodrome.

Issaquah, WA. I'm a newbie looking for people to ride with, so message me if you're in the area.=)

Hi all, been lurking for a while now. Just returning to biking after a long layoff. :)

I'm Erik or Wrek(lifelong nickname). Live in Bremerton, WA and work at the shipyard. I commute to work from my house in East Bremerton... Only about a 4 mile commute each way. Usually do some weekend and afternoon riding around the area also.

Tacoma, WA!<3 I mostly ride around town and down at Point Defiance, but I am hoping to expand my routes with a purchase of a new road bike :D

I'm out in Falls City, OR and commute to Dallas to catch a bus, most days. I've been on the commuting forum for some time but just noticed this intro thread. I generally get off the bus early to get in longer rides on the way home, but my minimum commute is 9 miles one way, hills and gravel and pavement.

Hillsboro, OR back after many years too busy to ride. In love with my new
Roubaix and enjoying the beautiful riding around here!

Jack

Gresham, OR. Ride on the Springwater and Fairview Gresham trail to work on a regular basis; still kind of a wuss about riding in rain. Long rides on weekends for fun and train for weekend bike-camping trips.

I live in Eugene, OR. I used to road bike quite a lot back in the late '70's early '80's in MA and upstate NY. I lived on Capitol Hill in Seattle just after NY/MA. That was my last real biking.

I recently pulled out my old Fuji 12 speed and I'm excited to get back to it. I'm glad that I still have my old bike. I just have to put drop bars back on it. I had a bad back for a while and put converter it to upright bars. I'm healthier now and it's time to put her back in shape. I'm having a hard time finding a bike shop in town that doesn't want to put a modern stem on though. I would much rather keep the original Fuji stem. Now I wish I had kept the old bars. Little did I know that things would change to the point they would no longer be available. Any ideas?

Simrat, Your bike coops in Eugene are a distinct possibility, and Craigslist is often helpful, too. Very likely you'll be able to get some advice from a bike club meeting. I know at my bike coop there's a hefty bin of pulled stems to sort thru.

The original stem is still on it. It's the bars that I need to find. The bike shop wants to change out the stem to a modern one to accommodate new bars. That's what I don't want to do. I'll ask around about bike clubs. Thanks!

I'm from Idaho. How is Idaho really a part of the PNW??