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labrat_62

05-18-07, 11:25 AM

I will be in staying in san fran for the next 5 days in the tenderloin area (going to a conference somewhere downtown) and am debating on flying my fixie with me for fun/transportation while I am there. Is it worth having the bike? I am used to some hills, but will those kill me?

onetwentyeight

05-18-07, 11:40 AM

i do it every day. gear in the low 70s and study this map

http://www.sfbike.org/download/map.pdf

labrat_62

05-18-07, 12:01 PM

My real question is the cost vs use of bringing out the bike. The airlines will charge me 65 each way to get out there, and i am staying only about a mile from the conference, but would love to see the rest/ and drink in the rest of the city. Would I be better off on public transport?

Retem

05-18-07, 12:55 PM

you know you should stick around through memorial weekend there are big things going on that you might want to check out

onetwentyeight

05-18-07, 01:51 PM

Retem

05-18-07, 07:46 PM

youll have more fun on the bike. muni kinda sucks.
+ pick pockets

freebird

05-18-07, 08:51 PM

Plus schlubbing around on the bus sucks. You'll be happy on your bike, and really, it's worth any amount of money to get a chance to ride around SF for a week. Most people will never get the chance. Relish it.

FACE MEAT

05-18-07, 09:01 PM

Bring it. You'll kick yourself in the ass if you don't.