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Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-17, 11:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

Thanks for the reminder about BD. It's been...

Thanks for the reminder about BD.

It's been 5 years since I created this thread! A lot has changed. I moved into a house from an apartment, which means I now have a garage to store bikes now.

I...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-30-16, 02:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

Trevtassie: Actually I've talked about this, and...

Trevtassie: Actually I've talked about this, and basically she's still only comfortable after the baby is over one year old. Her worries are about brain vibrations, and also not about my riding...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-30-16, 12:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

RandomEncounter: It is getting exciting. My...

RandomEncounter: It is getting exciting. My daughter is 10 months old and getting closer to being able to wear a helmet. Parenting can be tiring, but it is the best most amazing thing I've ever done...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-22-15, 10:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

Yes, I can only dream of an Amsterdam vacation. :p

Yes, I can only dream of an Amsterdam vacation. :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-15, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 758
Posted By illiterateabc

Overkill? Audible alarm lock

This video (https://vimeo.com/101510006) got me thinking about audible alarm locks for my Bullitt. The lock in the video...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-10-15, 02:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

She knows the stats, and acknowledges that's it's...

She knows the stats, and acknowledges that's it's mostly her lizard brain doing the talking. :)
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-10-15, 02:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

Thanks Mel and Nightdiver. I have a...

Thanks Mel and Nightdiver.

I have a subscriber to the Bike East Bay newsletter, but haven't really taken an active involvement in the group. I'll look deeper into their events for sure. Great...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-09-15, 02:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

SloButWide: We currently do split the daycare...

SloButWide: We currently do split the daycare pickup duties, though she drops her off every day. Right now, I walk her home in a carrier.

Nightdiver: Thanks for your thoughts about the cost of the...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-09-15, 12:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

Thanks. I just want to be clear that there's none...

Thanks. I just want to be clear that there's none of that in our marriage, and that by having these conversations now where she can express her deep fears and where I can provide examples that would...
Forum: Utility Cycling
10-09-15, 12:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,666
Posted By illiterateabc

Question Cargo bikes and marriage with children

I am interested in obtaining a box bike / bakfiets to run errands and pick up/drop off my daughter from daycare and eventually school, but my wife and I are having some disagreements that are making...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-12, 06:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

As an update, I took a cue from this blog post:...

As an update, I took a cue from this blog post: http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2010/05/so-my-husband-wants-me-to-get-bike.html and put the search of a new bike totally in my fiancee's hands. We went...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-12, 01:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

Great to know, thanks! At the very least, this...

Great to know, thanks! At the very least, this makes me comfortable with waiting until March to get the 53.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-26-12, 06:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

Thanks for all the replies--really making me...

Thanks for all the replies--really making me think about what I want to do. Right now, my decision is deferred.

Thanks for the picture of the revamped Nano; it's quite nice looking! I'm fairly...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-12, 05:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

Ah yes, that's a big reason why I'm interested in...

Ah yes, that's a big reason why I'm interested in experiencing a diamond-frame mini over the monotube folder I've been riding.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-12, 01:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

Too bad it's not a Large size, which is what I'd...

Too bad it's not a Large size, which is what I'd want to get. One thing I'm not sure about is whether or not the Bullhead and the rest of the Midtown series of Dahons have wheelbases that are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

I don't know if seduced is the right word; I'm...

I don't know if seduced is the right word; I'm thinking that they are just plain practical. As 95% of my riding will be on potholed and broken streets, I'm thinking that my arse, my tubes, and my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-12, 02:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

I definitely saw the smooth hound, and while I...

I definitely saw the smooth hound, and while I think it's quite beautiful, it's also a bit out of my desired price range. I also don't understand what you mean by the long stem and seat post; the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-23-12, 12:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 21,201
Posted By illiterateabc

Thinking about a mini velo

I've gotten my fiancee interested in biking with me (not riding in traffic or anything--just casual weekend jaunts over on the bike trail next to the Bay), and I'm looking at bikes for her.

...
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Forum: Commuting
01-05-12, 12:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 431
Posted By illiterateabc

Cal Poly is my alma mater, class of '07. I loved...

Cal Poly is my alma mater, class of '07. I loved all 4 years I spent there. Please note, I did a bit of commuting from home to class this one summer, and took a bike on the trail through Strawberry...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-07-11, 03:39 PM
Replies: 4,023
Views: 937,848
Posted By illiterateabc

I emailed Xootr and asked when they'll have the...

I emailed Xootr and asked when they'll have the single-speeds available next. Sometime in April, they said. :(
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 904
Posted By illiterateabc

That's unfortunately not possible; the other end...

That's unfortunately not possible; the other end of the bolt appears to be inseparable from the hinge it's connected to. The only way to remove the bolt would be to remove the entire hinge lever. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 904
Posted By illiterateabc

I was afraid that you'd say that, but it's not...

I was afraid that you'd say that, but it's not surprising. Thanks for your help.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-06-11, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 904
Posted By illiterateabc

Bent bolt on stem post hinge (folder)

Today I noticed that the stem post hinge on my Dahon Boardwalk S1 was loose and wobbling, so I "tightened" the hinge bolt further into the hinge nut, which I now know was counterintuitive, as it gave...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-11, 05:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,168
Posted By illiterateabc

Hi, I'm a first time poster. This forum is an...

Hi, I'm a first time poster. This forum is an amazing resource, and I'm thankful that there's so much great information on here.

My love for bags, particularly backpacks, is what got me into...
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