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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-04, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 664
Posted By javagrrl

The trunk attaches with velcro. I carry heavy...

The trunk attaches with velcro. I carry heavy and unweildy stuff in or on it a lot, and haven't had any issues (knock on wood). Plus, I can shove something between the trunk and the rack and still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-04, 12:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 664
Posted By javagrrl

I have that same trunk as twahl, and am also...

I have that same trunk as twahl, and am also pretty happy with it. This morning I carried a work light (the yellow home depot kind), my wallet and chequebook, a 6" framing square, cell phone, lunch,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-04, 09:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 13,294
Posted By javagrrl

Would the rig above work in the back of a smaller...

Would the rig above work in the back of a smaller SUV (older Chevy Blazer 4 door)? I haven't got a hitch and am looking for something reasonably inexpensive to transport more than one bike. Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-04, 09:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,478
Posted By javagrrl

Another vote for Budget Pro! Oscar and Alex are...

Another vote for Budget Pro! Oscar and Alex are awesome & super helpful to boot!
Forum: Commuting
09-22-04, 11:43 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,271
Posted By javagrrl

For longer commute days, I wear my cycling gear...

For longer commute days, I wear my cycling gear and stuff work clothes into the pannier. On just-around-the-block commute days, I wear my work clothes-- often including heels-- and use the velcro...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-04, 06:45 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

It's an inferno here. Other than that, it's a...

It's an inferno here. Other than that, it's a good day to ride.
Forum: Commuting
09-02-04, 10:03 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

Good ride, hot already today, but there's a new...

Good ride, hot already today, but there's a new coffeshop on my route with very yummy fruit-oat bars (it's The Muddpuppy on N Fig in Montecito Heights, for those in the area-- and they'll let you...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-04, 03:21 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

How MacGuyver of you! ;) um... Do you...

How MacGuyver of you! ;)

um... Do you think you could work on that disappearing-into-another-dimension-after-a-car-passes thing? Maybe there's a rubber cement patch for that part of the Grand...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-04, 09:55 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

Yesterday: What is with the trend of very small...

Yesterday: What is with the trend of very small bike mounted gangly teens who wear earphones, no helmet, weave between traffic, the sidewalk, and parked cars with no regard for pedestrians, other...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-04, 12:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,331
Posted By javagrrl

Ithaca Police Dept does have the occasional...

Ithaca Police Dept does have the occasional auction, but you might also want to check with Cornell and IC's security and see if they have a cache of student abandoned bikes. Good luck if you decide...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-04, 10:01 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,676
Posted By javagrrl

Sorry, Koffee, I wasn't bagging on you. It was...

Sorry, Koffee, I wasn't bagging on you. It was the way I read it, with the sentence about electric cars dovetailing into the alternate fuel sentence. I got stuck in the automobile rut and didn't...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-04, 12:29 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 6,676
Posted By javagrrl

More people driving electric cars only addresses...

More people driving electric cars only addresses the symptoms of our (USA) oil dependence, not the root cause. Those electric cars have to be recharged somehow, and the bulk of our electricity is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-04, 06:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By javagrrl

Yeah, the start is at the Magic Gas Station in...

Yeah, the start is at the Magic Gas Station in Echo Park.
Forum: Commuting
08-10-04, 03:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,529
Posted By javagrrl

Tom Bihn Brain Case + Carradice Bike Bureau bag....

Tom Bihn Brain Case + Carradice Bike Bureau bag. Works great. Still room in the Carradice for clothes, too.
Forum: Commuting
08-10-04, 10:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,286
Posted By javagrrl

Actually, if you're going against rush hour...

Actually, if you're going against rush hour traffic, you can have your bike on the Metrorail. at rush hour. I do it when I'm lazy or running horribly late. Either way, I find that biking and bike +...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-04, 04:30 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

Graduated to the whole 12 mile ride home, still...

Graduated to the whole 12 mile ride home, still doing 6 + train in the morning. Next week I'll boost it to no train at all, at least 2x a week. Nice and cool in the mornings, not too bad after...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-04, 09:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,974
Posted By javagrrl

I love my Carridice Bike Bureau, which I bought...

I love my Carridice Bike Bureau, which I bought from www.wallbike.com. And it's versatile-- click off, add shoulder strap, and voila! everything comes along with, which is great when you have to...
Forum: Commuting
07-14-04, 10:16 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

Good ride in today, despite the already climbing...

Good ride in today, despite the already climbing heat. The train has messed up my computer, so I've no idea what the temp is-- probably a good thing. Added a hill.
Forum: Commuting
07-09-04, 12:13 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

Short ride this morning, chilly, missed train......

Short ride this morning, chilly, missed train... legs and brain sloggy today. Home trip will attempt transport of laptop in new Bike Bureau + Tom Bihn Brain Cell combo.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-04, 10:38 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

Pretty good commute today, nearly doubled my bike...

Pretty good commute today, nearly doubled my bike route (now up to a whopping 6 miles one-way! I'm excited.) by picking another train stop. Plus a detour for road construction. 17C, overcast, light...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-04, 11:38 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 915
Posted By javagrrl

:roflmao: ...um... can I get trackside...

:roflmao:

...um... can I get trackside tickets for that?

(thanks for the morning pick-me-up laugh, slvoid!)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-04, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 915
Posted By javagrrl

I probably should have begun my original post...

I probably should have begun my original post "Newbie rider who wishes to be social but is woefully ignorant of group ride etiquitte or where to learn said etiquitte seeks information relating to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-04, 02:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 915
Posted By javagrrl

Duh. Why do you think I even asked the question?...

Duh. Why do you think I even asked the question? How am I supposed to GET group riding skills if I 1) know noone else who rides, and 2) don't know where to find beginner group rides in the first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-04, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 915
Posted By javagrrl

Group rides: How the heck do they work?

My apologies if this has been covered, or if it's in the wrong forum--

I'm a new cycling addict, and I checked out one of the local group rides-- the Rose Bowl Ride-- the other night. I was late...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-04, 11:16 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,746
Posted By javagrrl

Great morning, overcast and cool. Tried new route...

Great morning, overcast and cool. Tried new route this morning with added hill. One of those sneaky looks flat in a car kind of grades that never ends! Will play with the route on the way home as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-29-04, 04:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 808
Posted By javagrrl

OregonBound, I love your sig! Would you mind if...

OregonBound, I love your sig! Would you mind if I used it on a different site?
Forum: Commuting
06-25-04, 01:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 690
Posted By javagrrl

As much as I'd love/hate to have a second...

As much as I'd love/hate to have a second computer at home, it's not going to happen-- must pay for grad school (2 years to go!). My job now is considered an "independent contractor" position, even...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-04, 11:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 690
Posted By javagrrl

YAY! First commute to work!

I did it! Okay, it wasn't huge, it's about 3 miles + the train, and I still have to get home later, but I did it! The ride actually wasn't long enough, so now I have to find out how to get to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-04, 05:53 PM
Replies: 633
Views: 84,461
Posted By javagrrl

Spec. Sequoia (yeah, I know it has Sora. I don't...

Spec. Sequoia (yeah, I know it has Sora. I don't care. I'm just happy to have a bike i can trust!) And I already fell (and bled-- minor injuries involving an 18" curb) on it, so it's mine forever!...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-04, 01:58 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,946
Posted By javagrrl

From the LAPD: Cycling drunk is cause for a DUI...

From the LAPD: Cycling drunk is cause for a DUI citation, and you can go to jail for it. Your bike could be impounded, too. License loss is unlikely, but possible.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-04, 01:50 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,149
Posted By javagrrl

Why pick on just SUV's, as some posters have...

Why pick on just SUV's, as some posters have noticed? What about the mega quad cab pickups and weird "luxury wagons" that seem suspiciously SUV-like? Personally, I own a Chevy Blazer, 2 wheel...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-04, 01:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,117
Posted By javagrrl

Thanks for all the replies, gang! So far I've...

Thanks for all the replies, gang! So far I've eliminated the Kona, and added a Felt SR91 to the mix, which has to be built for me to test it at the LBS. The Sirrus I'll try tomorrow, along with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-04, 03:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,117
Posted By javagrrl

Overwhelmed almost-newbie

No bike yet-- that's the issue. Hybrid or road? Still deciding and I know you guys can help. I'm a petite 5'2", 110lbs, and will use the bike for commuting under 5 miles rt, plus errands and...
Forum: Introductions
06-07-04, 03:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 232
Posted By javagrrl

New in Los Angeles

Hello! I haven't ridden a bike since... well, a while ago. But I've decided to get back on the wheeled horse, and I'm doing research and visiting the LBS to pick out and purchase the right bike for...
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