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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-10, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 641
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Did you check what her bike hit and the road condition there?

She said she hit a branch or a big stick. The road conditions on the western part of the C&O are generally pretty rough.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-10, 01:08 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 4,819
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

I think you were wrong on two counts

I think, if you are going to ride on the shoulder, you need to behave more as a pedestrian. If you were walking or jogging in the same situation, you wouldn't consider crossing that road without...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-10, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 641
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Bike Accident Analysis

A group of us were cycling up the C&O last week when a women in our group hit something on the trail; her front wheel went sideways and she catapulted forward breaking both her arms. I initially...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-05-05, 05:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 756
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

We went to a Christmas party on Saturday and were...

We went to a Christmas party on Saturday and were recounting our Florida tandeming experience. I was surprised by the sincere interest and the questions; it was well beyond idle curiosity. Most of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-02-05, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 756
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Gregm, I passed your advice on to my wife. ...

Gregm,

I passed your advice on to my wife. She was pleased to learn that she won't be responsible for holding the bike vertical or for kick starting us at the lights. She really enjoys the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
12-01-05, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 756
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Sarasota Tandem Rental Redux

We want to thank the members who gave us encouragement on our quest to try out tandeming on our vacation in Sarasota.

The two bike rental shops within walking distance of our hotel each had at...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-13-05, 10:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Thank you for your nice response. I think your...

Thank you for your nice response. I think your humble opinion is probably a good opinion.

Am I correct in assuming that "fit" has mostly to do with the aggressiveness (or lack thereof) in the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-12-05, 01:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

So maybe the beach rental clunker may be the...

So maybe the beach rental clunker may be the right thing to get a feel for the coordination of "twogether" riding.

I'm sensing from some of the posted comments that the basics of balance and...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-11-05, 10:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Thank you!!! We have acquaintenances who...

Thank you!!! We have acquaintenances who vacation in St Pete; we understand that they regularly rent a tandem when they go down there. It's safe to guess that Clearwater is where they rent. While...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-09-05, 02:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

You have to start somewhere! Florida has the...

You have to start somewhere! Florida has the benefit of being flat; and we have wide cycle-friendly berms and some short spans of bike trail out on the key. Best of all, since we are on vacation,...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-09-05, 09:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 873
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Tandeming in Sarasota?

We will be in Sarasota for 9 or 10 days later this month. Can anyone recommend a place to rent a nicer quality tandem.

We cycle on regular bikes up north; we thought our Sarasota vacation might...
Forum: Commuting
11-04-05, 02:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,039
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Suppose you were in a car and she was a five year...

Suppose you were in a car and she was a five year old on a bike ... No question who gets cooked on that one!

Suppose you are in a car turning into a driveway and a bicylist is crossing the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-05, 08:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,897
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

A kickstand is a bad idea; the weight of the...

A kickstand is a bad idea; the weight of the spring and the hinge are adding unecessary weight. It makes more sense to add two little wheels angled off to each side of the rear axle. These have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-05, 08:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,368
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Bike on a rear rack? Haven't you noticed how...

Bike on a rear rack? Haven't you noticed how much dirtier your rear window is than any other window on your car. The "draft" area behind your car is a vacuum area collecting all the crud splashed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-05, 02:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 903
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

I don't know whether we were lucky or just took...

I don't know whether we were lucky or just took advantage of our local LBS. We spent several Saturday afternoons taking bicycles out for extended rides that included a short steep hills, a long...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-26-05, 09:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 922
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

How old are you? When did you start this level...

How old are you? When did you start this level of cardio activity? What is your percentage of body fat?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-05, 09:36 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,294
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

I met a guy from western Ohio on a bike trip in...

I met a guy from western Ohio on a bike trip in Vermont. He learned really quick that there is a need for those "sissy" gears. A left turn from a full stop on to a mountain hill taught him out real...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-05, 03:38 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 2,803
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

I had an interesting experience at Pittsburgh's...

I had an interesting experience at Pittsburgh's city bike ride. The tour was routed through the downtown. Unfortunately, that meant that for that segment of the tour, there was a traffic light at...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-05, 10:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,394
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

To me, good road cyclists or good mountain bikers...

To me, good road cyclists or good mountain bikers with head phones are risking their own health and well being ... just like riding without a helmut!!! If they want to knock themselves silly, they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-05, 01:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,174
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

We shipped our bikes via the movers. I have no...

We shipped our bikes via the movers. I have no idea what they did with the bikes in transit, but once they arrived in Europe, there wasn't a single cable that didn't need to be adjusted or a bolt to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-05, 08:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 943
Posted By JKfromPBurgh

Weight will make you go down hill faster? That's...

Weight will make you go down hill faster? That's a whole new law of physics. Galileo may have to rise from his grave on this news!

Remember from high school science: Velocity of a falling...
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