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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-18, 01:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,800
Posted By drew3

you know, i've thought a lot about if i have any...

you know, i've thought a lot about if i have any business spending this kind of money just in general on any bike. but the reality is it's not that hard to get up to $3.5-4k with a made in US frame,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-18, 11:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,800
Posted By drew3

this is the guy's personal bike, not something...

this is the guy's personal bike, not something being sold through the shop. i think he's offering a pretty fair price based on the components on the bike.

i'm on the waitlist with a local...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-18, 11:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,800
Posted By drew3

New or Used - Help me decide

So I'm on the waitlist for a new bike, but in the meantime I've gotten the opportunity to buy the same bike, used. I would save about $600ish by buying the used one, which is about 3 years old and is...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-15, 09:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 534
Posted By drew3

thanks for the replies. SouthFLPix, "lively" is a...

thanks for the replies. SouthFLPix, "lively" is a great way to say what I'm after. The LHT feels so sluggish these days. While I like the idea of building up a velo orange, but i have little free...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-15, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 534
Posted By drew3

New Commute, New Bike...?

A recent move has changed my commute from 6 miles one-way and relatively flat to 8.5 miles one-way with some decent hills. My current set-up is a Surly LHT with platform pedals, which I've been...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-11-10, 09:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,418
Posted By drew3

what is this even about? and seriously, a...

what is this even about?

and seriously, a guy from the League of American Bicyclists, can't find any studies on the efficacy of bike lanes? a 2 second google search:...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-03-10, 08:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,381
Posted By drew3

finally a morning commute without the immediate...

finally a morning commute without the immediate threat of rain. of course that all changes this afternoon. and the forecast tomorrow looks less than ideal. again. urg.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-01-10, 09:04 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,280
Posted By drew3

the only part for me that is worrisome is the...

the only part for me that is worrisome is the 1-1.5 mile stretch on Northup, and that's mostly due to the lack of shoulder. but i've managed fine so far, just not something i look forward to. i...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-31-10, 11:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,280
Posted By drew3

My daily commute takes me through two of these...

My daily commute takes me through two of these locations - the missing link of the BGT in Ballard and the gap in the 520 trail. I feel like the missing link has gotten so much press recently that...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-10, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

bike to work month/week/day is great. i am fully...

bike to work month/week/day is great. i am fully behind the concept and if it gets more people riding then fantastic. however, it made finding a spot on the bus rack tougher this morning. put me...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-10, 04:45 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,361
Posted By drew3

i've had back issues due to tight hamstrings in...

i've had back issues due to tight hamstrings in the past, so i try to stretch those before i take off in the morning. i also try to get the quads, hips, calves, and groin. i think i'm just wound...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-10, 11:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,115
Posted By drew3

during summer in seattle on the very popular...

during summer in seattle on the very popular burke gilman trail, it can get pretty crowded with bikes around the university district. and actually resemble this kinda. except here half the people...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-10, 08:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,376
Posted By drew3

i have to take a bus across the 520 bridge due to...

i have to take a bus across the 520 bridge due to no bike/ped lane. luckily there are 4 different buses i can take (my office is really close to the microsoft campus so the local transit makes sure...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-10, 08:53 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

almost perfect weather this morning, sunny and 40...

almost perfect weather this morning, sunny and 40 deg F. today might just be the best spring day we've had so far. made a few adjustments last night to the seat and handlebars, and did some more...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-10, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

ride home last night was great weather wise, but...

ride home last night was great weather wise, but the MUP is getting really crowded in the afternoons. it's still relatively cool here in seattle, but i swear when spring is even hinted at the...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-10, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

only calling for 50% chance of rain today so i...

only calling for 50% chance of rain today so i road in. i've been thinking about getting a cyclo-computer to keep track of time and mileage, but this morning i realized that it may put me in rush...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-10, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

great ride in, the weather seems like it wants to...

great ride in, the weather seems like it wants to head towards spring here in seattle, but they're calling for cooler temps and rain for the rest of the week. many more bikes out today- there were 7...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

ride in this morning was great weather wise, mid...

ride in this morning was great weather wise, mid 40s and no wind. my legs were dead though, decided to stay extend the bus portion of the commute and take off about 5 miles worth of hilly riding. ...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-10, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

45F rain. stayed dry all but my hands and feet,...

45F rain. stayed dry all but my hands and feet, but no worries, i wasn't cold. i was more concerned about my brooks saddle getting wet as it's new and i haven't treated it with anything yet. more...
Forum: Commuting
04-13-10, 09:17 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

Oh I wish there was no bus ride involved. The...

Oh I wish there was no bus ride involved. The route to work takes me across the 520 bridge and there is no bike lane, so I'm forced onto the bus. There are a couple of much longer options that take...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-10, 09:50 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,316
Posted By drew3

first bike commute in my professional life....

first bike commute in my professional life. cloudy and 50 deg F here in seattle. my trip is an MUP/bus/MUP/street deal, 15.5 miles in all, 12 or 13 on the bike. took me about 1 hr 20 min on a pretty...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-12-10, 09:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
Posted By drew3

thought i'd update for posterity sake. made the...

thought i'd update for posterity sake. made the trip this morning. biked from ballard to montlake on the bgt, took an out of service bus to evergreen point, and then biked up to 148th and made my...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-05-10, 08:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
Posted By drew3

thanks for the responses guys. i actually started...

thanks for the responses guys. i actually started the job almost two months ago. i am aware of the possibility of having to wait a few buses at the montlake stop before there is room. i'm leaning...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-02-10, 01:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,224
Posted By drew3

Ballard to Bellevue/Redmond?

Hi, longtime lurker here. For you Seattle folks, anyone commute from ballard to bellevue/redmond? i recently got a new job on 156th ave ne pretty close to the microsoft campus and i was looking into...
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