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Forum: Folding Bikes
10-04-04, 08:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,183
Posted By Sallyf14

I've had my dahon for over a year now and I think...

I've had my dahon for over a year now and I think its fantastic. I've never tried any other brand of folding bikes so I can't compare but I do think the dahon is fantastic. Its a snap to fold and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-24-04, 10:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,227
Posted By Sallyf14

I have a Dahon Boarwalk D6 bike. I use it for...

I have a Dahon Boarwalk D6 bike. I use it for commuting in NYC and I love it. My commute is paved and fairly flat so I can't say how the bike would handle hills or dirt roads. I think its a really...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-03, 10:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 913
Posted By Sallyf14

I think that the child should be punished in some...

I think that the child should be punished in some way but I also feel that the punishment should be something that the child has to experience. Even if his parents paid the ticket, that's his parents...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-03, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 913
Posted By Sallyf14

8 year old given traffic violation ticket

Good morning all,
I saw this article on 1010wins this morning and it really made me think. I'm not sure what the best course of action is or should have been in this instance but I wanted you all to...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-03, 09:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,924
Posted By Sallyf14

I ride along a bike path on the west side highway...

I ride along a bike path on the west side highway - for cyclists and rollerbladers only (supposedly) but I often see horse mounted policeman using the path (I'm very cautious when passing them or...
Forum: Introductions
10-10-03, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 320
Posted By Sallyf14

From one New Yorker to another....welcome!

From one New Yorker to another....welcome!
Forum: Commuting
10-09-03, 09:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 731
Posted By Sallyf14

[QUOTE=elares]I keep a spray bottle of rubbing...

[QUOTE=elares]I keep a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol at work. SQUOTE]

Elares, doesn't that dry out your skin?
Forum: Commuting
10-09-03, 08:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 731
Posted By Sallyf14

My answer is similar to most but just for the...

My answer is similar to most but just for the record- I wear padded bike shorts for the commute. Once I get to work I wait about 10 minutes just to cool down. Then I take a face cleansing cloths that...
Forum: Introductions
09-23-03, 07:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 331
Posted By Sallyf14

Hello and welcome from a fellow New Yorker!

Hello and welcome from a fellow New Yorker!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-03, 11:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By Sallyf14

Holy Cow...those fines are huge! I'll definitely...

Holy Cow...those fines are huge! I'll definitely be careful- and i'm going to try out a mirror because I really feel like i don't always hear cars behind me- until they're practically on top of me!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-22-03, 12:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By Sallyf14

Thanks Dahon.Steve - all good advice. I was...

Thanks Dahon.Steve - all good advice. I was wondering about getting a mirror so I could see what is behind me. I think that next time around, I may chose to ride cross town on a smaller one way...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-22-03, 10:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 822
Posted By Sallyf14

Biking across town in NYC

So, I have my bike and have been using it mainly on a designated bike path. I ride less than a quarter of a mile on the main street before I get to the path. But, the other night I decide to go visit...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-03, 01:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,458
Posted By Sallyf14

I bought the bike but the bag was on backorder...

I bought the bike but the bag was on backorder (supposedly its due in this week) so I haven't even tried to bring it in the office building yet. I will keep you posted when I do and see if security...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-03, 06:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,458
Posted By Sallyf14

I ended up buying a Dahon folding bike- which is...

I ended up buying a Dahon folding bike- which is working out perfectly. The other perk is that I have a small apartment (though its decent for Manhattan) and the folder is a much better fit than a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-08-03, 06:11 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,183
Posted By Sallyf14

Dahon riders of the world unite! I'm still very...

Dahon riders of the world unite! I'm still very new to this- but I get excited when I see another Dahon and rider when I'm cycling up and down the West Side Highway bike path
Forum: Commuting
08-07-03, 07:59 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,989
Posted By Sallyf14

I can see both sides of the argument here. You...

I can see both sides of the argument here. You don't want to leave a bad taste in your employers mouth by raising hell over unorthodox practices....However, I view the mileage reimbursement rate as a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-03, 12:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,183
Posted By Sallyf14

I noticed it was a little "twitchy" when I test...

I noticed it was a little "twitchy" when I test drove it...especially on uneven asphalt. I noticed that I was keeping an especially tight grip on the handlebars to keep in control. Luckily- for most...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-03, 09:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,183
Posted By Sallyf14

I have a helmet and will not ride without...

I have a helmet and will not ride without it...that's for sure! Do you think gloves are important. I didn't even think about that. I was thinking about buying the Effective Cycling book- does it deal...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-03, 09:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,183
Posted By Sallyf14

I (finally) bought a folding bike

Well, I talked about it, thought about it and talked about is somemore- to the point that people were begging me to buy one already or shut the heck up. I did it...last night I bought a folding bike....
Forum: Commuting
06-26-03, 07:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,458
Posted By Sallyf14

I work in a fancy shmancy office building. Its...

I work in a fancy shmancy office building. Its the Fox 5 news building and they do alot of filming here.....so they lobby is kind of fancy with security everywhere. I've put in a request asking if I...
Forum: Introductions
06-26-03, 07:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 264
Posted By Sallyf14

Sorry Chris L - didn't mean to annoy you. ...

Sorry Chris L - didn't mean to annoy you.
After I posted initially what I meant to do was edit my post so my location was in the topic (which the hope that New Yorkers on the forum might see it and...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-03, 10:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,458
Posted By Sallyf14

Thanks guys for your input. My main goal right...

Thanks guys for your input. My main goal right now is to bike to and from work...but I really do want to bike in the park on weekends as well. I'm going to do a little more research and find out if...
Forum: Introductions
06-25-03, 08:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 264
Posted By Sallyf14

New Commuter in NYC

Hi Everyone,
My name is Sally and I hope to be a bike owner/rider very soon. My plan is to buy a bike and use it to commute to work. I live in Manhattan so I'm trying to figure out the best bike to...
Forum: Introductions
06-25-03, 08:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 464
Posted By Sallyf14

Hi Erik, I spent a semester in the Netherlands...

Hi Erik,
I spent a semester in the Netherlands (The Hague) and the biggest joke around town was how long you would have your bike before someone stole it....and then you'd either have to buy a new...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-03, 07:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,458
Posted By Sallyf14

Biking to work in Manhattan

Hi all,
I live in Manhattan and live about 2 miles away from my office. There is a bike rack outside my building and I would love to bike to work. One problem- I'm very nervous about having my bike...
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