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Forum: Commuting
11-13-08, 01:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,874
Posted By bikeCarrot

I used to have a Timbuk2 but didn't like the...

I used to have a Timbuk2 but didn't like the strap and how it adjusted. I then got a Chrome and love it. It easy to use, comfortable, holds a ton and has been super durable so far (had it about a...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-08, 01:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,327
Posted By bikeCarrot

I have a long commute so I ride a nice road bike...

I have a long commute so I ride a nice road bike for it. I prefer to use a bakcpack anyhow. I use my beater for riding around the city.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-03-08, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 848
Posted By bikeCarrot

You should increase your calorise slightly on...

You should increase your calorise slightly on days you exercise. Your deficite on those days is too great and it's catching up to yo uon your rest days. Working out on such little calorise will lead...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-08, 10:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 952
Posted By bikeCarrot

Ditto. I was like "who pays that kinda chash for...

Ditto. I was like "who pays that kinda chash for a chain?!"
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,603
Posted By bikeCarrot

+1 I got mine about a year ago and love it.

+1

I got mine about a year ago and love it.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-08, 07:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 823
Posted By bikeCarrot

I love my six13, a very smooth ride! :thumb:

I love my six13, a very smooth ride! :thumb:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-28-08, 08:31 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,343
Posted By bikeCarrot

+1 I'm veggie, not vegan but enjoy eating...

+1

I'm veggie, not vegan but enjoy eating Lara Bars before a long ride. They are made primarily of dates and usually have some sort of nut in them as well. A tastey fuel in my opinion. :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
08-27-08, 07:14 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,887
Posted By bikeCarrot

The car free forum would be a good place for...

The car free forum would be a good place for questions as well. I think quite a few folks over there are vegans and, being car free or car lite, I'm sure they know some tips on staying fueled up and...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-22-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,873
Posted By bikeCarrot

I think this really sums it up. It seems unfair...

I think this really sums it up. It seems unfair for your sister to drop off her kids at your mothers house knowing she doesn't drive and expect them to get around without the bus. There is no...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,284
Posted By bikeCarrot

I would never wear this. Plus, I've found...

I would never wear this.

Plus, I've found I'd rather have oncoming traffic know my speed rather than those behind me. People are constantly turning in front of my because they think I'm going...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 617
Posted By bikeCarrot

You need a custom bag in a day? They usually take...

You need a custom bag in a day? They usually take a little bit to get made...

I have a Chrome Bag. The don't do custom (at least I don't think so0. Their website says that Outback Bikes at 1125...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-08, 08:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,713
Posted By bikeCarrot

Yeah, I've started using my lights in the AM as...

Yeah, I've started using my lights in the AM as well. Such a bummer....
Forum: Commuting
08-18-08, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 738
Posted By bikeCarrot

I have a few motivators: 1. Health/weight -...

I have a few motivators:

1. Health/weight - my commute is long whether I were to ride my bike, take public tansp., or drive (if I had a car). If I don't ride my bike I find by the time I get home...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-18-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,219
Posted By bikeCarrot

This is me in a nut shell. Especially the whole...

This is me in a nut shell. Especially the whole spreading it throughout the day thing. I find if I the food I pack at intervals throughout the day I rarely feel hungry. Plus, it's a great way to get...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-15-08, 08:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 902
Posted By bikeCarrot

That's awesome! Way to go and keep it up!!...

That's awesome! Way to go and keep it up!! :thumb: :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
08-12-08, 08:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,006
Posted By bikeCarrot

Jamis is offered at Trophy Bikes, I'd go talk to...

Jamis is offered at Trophy Bikes, I'd go talk to the guys there and test ride a few.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-01-08, 07:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 411
Posted By bikeCarrot

+1000000 I had the same operation about 8...

+1000000

I had the same operation about 8 years ago and took up cycling because it has never bothered my knee. My first though was maybe your seat height is too low and you're knees are coming...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-25-08, 10:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 809
Posted By bikeCarrot

A lot of colleges in the US require you to get a...

A lot of colleges in the US require you to get a meal plan your freshman year.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-08, 10:03 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,372
Posted By bikeCarrot

I take SEPTA or walk.

I take SEPTA or walk.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-08-08, 07:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,008
Posted By bikeCarrot

+1 As a vegetarian you should really know...

+1

As a vegetarian you should really know what your options are for high protein foods. Here's a quick guide:

http://www.happycow.net/vegetarian_protein.html

Also...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-08, 07:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 345
Posted By bikeCarrot

Ha. I like that!

Ha. I like that!
Forum: Commuting
06-11-08, 06:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,596
Posted By bikeCarrot

+1000000000

+1000000000
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 985
Posted By bikeCarrot

I totally dig that bike. Ride it like crazy!!!

I totally dig that bike. Ride it like crazy!!!
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 12:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,596
Posted By bikeCarrot

This was the situation my grandfather was in...

This was the situation my grandfather was in before he passed away. He didn't get a tag until his RA got pretty bad. Until then he made sure to stay active (golf, tennis, etc).

He was a bad...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 12:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,879
Posted By bikeCarrot

Can't say I have that problem. I ride by a small...

Can't say I have that problem. I ride by a small university on my commute and Tuesday is the day they have their grounds done. They always stop as I go by and I always wave as a thanks.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-10-08, 11:36 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,788
Posted By bikeCarrot

+100000 How can I expect others to make...

+100000

How can I expect others to make changes if I don't make them myself?


Also:

Stress. I find riding my bike to be super relaxing, even on a hard ride. Driving a car is one of the most...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 11:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,596
Posted By bikeCarrot

WORST. DRIVERS. EVER. Most NJ...

WORST. DRIVERS. EVER.



Most NJ drivers don't drive properly in their own state...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 11:13 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,028
Posted By bikeCarrot

That's kinda like my dad. He's a contractor but...

That's kinda like my dad. He's a contractor but does a lot of HVAC work, which means he spends A LOT of time in hot, stuffy attics. He just kinda chuckles when people complain about the heat.
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 10:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,227
Posted By bikeCarrot

My commute to work is 24.5 miles each way. It...

My commute to work is 24.5 miles each way. It used to be about 12 each way until I moved. I started out by taking the train to the closest station to work (4 miles aways) and then riding the whole...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 07:03 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,028
Posted By bikeCarrot

That's just what we're not getting here. The heat...

That's just what we're not getting here. The heat just seems to stay around, even when it normally cools off. I was roasting on my ride home last night and I left work a little before 6. It just...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-08, 07:00 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,028
Posted By bikeCarrot

I can deal with the higher temperatures, but the...

I can deal with the higher temperatures, but the humidity here has been insane lately. Luckily I think we're supposed to get a little relief starting tomorrow.



GOOOOOOOOOOOO PHILLIES!!!
Forum: Commuting
06-09-08, 01:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,007
Posted By bikeCarrot

I don't get it... :o

I don't get it... :o
Forum: Commuting
06-09-08, 08:42 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,190
Posted By bikeCarrot

Last time I was at my LBS I almost walked out...

Last time I was at my LBS I almost walked out with one of them myself. Luckily for my bank account they didn't have my size.
Forum: Commuting
06-05-08, 02:45 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,435
Posted By bikeCarrot

Scientist for an Environmental Consulting...

Scientist for an Environmental Consulting company. I'm usually in the office for a few weeks and then in the field for a few.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-08, 01:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 520
Posted By bikeCarrot

I ordered from them once, it took FOREVER to get...

I ordered from them once, it took FOREVER to get my products so I won't be ordering again. That being said, I never got an email like that from them... Sounds kinda shady.
Forum: Commuting
06-04-08, 11:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,706
Posted By bikeCarrot

I was thinking about the Soulville (a shop near...

I was thinking about the Soulville (a shop near me, according to their website, offers it in a 3 speed) but I don't know if I like the idea of coaster brakes... It's a sharp looking bike though!
Forum: Commuting
06-04-08, 06:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 976
Posted By bikeCarrot

I dry it off and leave it in an empty cube.

I dry it off and leave it in an empty cube.
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 02:52 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,746
Posted By bikeCarrot

Gets the point across.......

Gets the point across.... http://www.zeropergallon.com/patches.html
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 07:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,706
Posted By bikeCarrot

Just curious, about how much is the commuter? I'm...

Just curious, about how much is the commuter? I'm looking for a SS for cruising around town...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 06:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,584
Posted By bikeCarrot

I use it off the bike a lot. You just can't wear...

I use it off the bike a lot. You just can't wear it over one sholder (as mentioned earlier).

Also, someone recomended Seagull Bags. I have one of their smaller bags for running around town so I...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-08, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,762
Posted By bikeCarrot

Will it be similar in price to the cross check?

Will it be similar in price to the cross check?
Forum: Commuting
06-02-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,584
Posted By bikeCarrot

I have a Chrome Metropolis and love it. I got it...

I have a Chrome Metropolis and love it. I got it last fall cause I couldn't stand my Timbuk2. The bag is a great size and the strap is nice and cusioned. As someone mentioned earlier, the plasic...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-28-08, 06:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,274
Posted By bikeCarrot

Ditto. I went vegetarian after I started...

Ditto.

I went vegetarian after I started riding and noticed no negative change, just positive ones. Just make sure maintain a balanced diet, which someone should be doing whether they eat meat or...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-08, 11:58 AM
Replies: 527
Views: 38,013
Posted By bikeCarrot

Nah, he's on a bike in the "Ride of Silence"...

Nah, he's on a bike in the "Ride of Silence" stip... I think that's just the way it's drawn.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-21-08, 07:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 512
Posted By bikeCarrot

Women moving from the household to the work place...

Women moving from the household to the work place probably helped with this. I would imagine in 1954 having 2 cars was a luxury but with two working parents and kids to get from place to place a two...
Forum: Northeast
05-21-08, 06:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By bikeCarrot

Hmmmm, in that case I might just have to sign...

Hmmmm, in that case I might just have to sign up... :D
Forum: Northeast
05-20-08, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By bikeCarrot

I didn't do the SSC last year but am seriously...

I didn't do the SSC last year but am seriously considering it this year. Heard it was a lot of fun from some of the other Bike Philly volunteers.
Forum: Northeast
05-20-08, 01:50 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By bikeCarrot

I volunteered at the Bike Philly Ride last year...

I volunteered at the Bike Philly Ride last year and then joined in after everyone had passed my point. It was a fun little ride :)
Forum: Commuting
05-14-08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By bikeCarrot

I like how she mentions cyclists' reponsibilities...

I like how she mentions cyclists' reponsibilities as well so it doesn't turn into an attack on drivers.
Forum: Commuting
05-14-08, 10:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,283
Posted By bikeCarrot

Less traffic out to slow you down because of the...

Less traffic out to slow you down because of the bad weather?
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