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Forum: Mountain Biking
01-13-20, 11:08 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,949
Posted By bonsaiclist

The problem bike is a Gary Fisher Tass GS;: I...

The problem bike is a Gary Fisher Tass GS;: I don't know the exact vintage but pre-2004. Nonetheless it's not been ridden a lot. Hub is the original Shimano; don't know what else to tell you about...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-12-20, 02:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,949
Posted By bonsaiclist

Hope no one minds me resurrecting this old post...

Hope no one minds me resurrecting this old post (hey, at least I'm not starting a new one on the same topic!) but my wife and I are experiencing the same problem. To clarify, the gears aren''t...
Forum: Commuting
11-30-15, 08:07 PM
Replies: 3,374
Views: 191,827
Posted By bonsaiclist

27 degrees, clear and cold this AM. Wife and I...

27 degrees, clear and cold this AM. Wife and I both rode- I act as her "pit crew", as she has to be at work before me, then get myself going. the ride "to" was great- the trip home (7 miles uphill)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-04-14, 07:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,018
Posted By bonsaiclist

What I hate are the pop-ups that appear on Fox...

What I hate are the pop-ups that appear on Fox Sports (a site that bites all by itself) that stay on for like 30 seconds, will not close, and read "Your current browser does not provide that you with...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-28-13, 01:29 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,664
Posted By bonsaiclist

A couple of weeks ago I stopped for a rare lunch...

A couple of weeks ago I stopped for a rare lunch at the local Golden Rainbow Lounge and saw a Jeep Cherokee parked w/ the engine running. It was about 90 that day so I couldn't begrudge the owner his...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-13, 08:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,071
Posted By bonsaiclist

Last summer my wife and I honeymooned in Michigan...

Last summer my wife and I honeymooned in Michigan & spent a day on Mackinac Island. We biked the perimeter of the island and then enjoyed the town. It truly is a beautiful place, and we enjoyed it a...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-12, 10:59 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,809
Posted By bonsaiclist

I use a Zefal frame-fit pump that's nearly as old...

I use a Zefal frame-fit pump that's nearly as old as the '89 Schwinn LeTour it's mounted on. I've considered upgrading to a mini but am too practical (cheap) to do so. Haven't had to use it much...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,055
Posted By bonsaiclist

I wear a pair of 180s; earmuffs that wrap around...

I wear a pair of 180s; earmuffs that wrap around the back, not the top of the head. Not terribly comfortable- at least mine aren't- but tolerable and they work very well w/ a bike helmet.
Forum: Commuting
09-24-12, 11:07 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,575
Posted By bonsaiclist

I'm surly before I get my morning java, too.;)

I'm surly before I get my morning java, too.;)
Forum: Living Car Free
09-20-12, 10:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,907
Posted By bonsaiclist

On the subject of lighting as a deterrent, you...

On the subject of lighting as a deterrent, you might consider a headlight. I mean the kind that literally straps on your head. You can get a good bright one for $20 or so. that way, no matter which...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-12, 12:11 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,838
Posted By bonsaiclist

another point to add to the excellent ones above...

another point to add to the excellent ones above re: spending a little extra for a dependable bike: you might enjoy it enough to continue to bike commute after graduation. It's not as if gas prices...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,328
Posted By bonsaiclist

Not a biking story, but once while running, I was...

Not a biking story, but once while running, I was chased by a dachshund. It's really hard to take a weiner dog seriously- no matter how loud he barks.
Forum: Commuting
03-02-12, 10:15 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,885
Posted By bonsaiclist

I don't see there being a big change in driving...

I don't see there being a big change in driving habits. Even back in '08, when gas prices first hit $4/gallon, year-over-year stats for gas usage consistently showed about a 5% decrease. A week or so...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-31-12, 01:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,282
Posted By bonsaiclist

Definitely depends on the circumstances. a few...

Definitely depends on the circumstances. a few years ago, i was riding my Trek 2100 9older bike but still looks badass) about a block from home when this white teenage kid rides up next to me....
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Forum: Introductions
01-28-12, 11:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 173
Posted By bonsaiclist

Lurking no more

After lurking here for a year or so, I guess I might as well say hello. I dabble in all kinds of biking: commuting, MTBing, road cycling, day touring. I have a stable of 3 bikes, none newewr than 20...
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