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Forum: Living Car Free
11-30-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Me again. Just wanted to report back - mostly to...

Me again. Just wanted to report back - mostly to vent.

The motorist's insurance company is withholding their reimbursement for the damage to my bike. I'm currently seeking legal advice through my...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-18-12, 04:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Thanks very much for the replies.

Thanks very much for the replies.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-17-12, 06:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 731
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Getting Back on the Bike

Hi All. I'm a longtime, frequent lurker, sometime poster. I've looked for encouraging threads on the Advocacy and Safety forum, but I found it a little overwhelming, so I thought I'd ask for advice...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,937
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I did this a few months into bike commuting and...

I did this a few months into bike commuting and it made a huge difference. I avoided an unnecessary hill and improved the scenery of my commute.

The only thing I would add is that if you decide to...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-16-11, 09:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,986
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I ride everywhere, including to work where I have...

I ride everywhere, including to work where I have to dress nicely, and I can sympathize. I agree with many of the previous suggestions, including showering before getting on the bike and cleaning up...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-13-11, 11:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,301
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I have Trek 7.3 FX that I've ridden for a few...

I have Trek 7.3 FX that I've ridden for a few years now and I recently bought a Soho. I've had great experiences with my Trek hybrids.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-09-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,579
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

And my husband has occasionally commuted by...

And my husband has occasionally commuted by roller skates. But in all seriousness, a car-free alternative to cycling and walking in the absence of public transit could be taxi, sharing a ride with a...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-09-11, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 542
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

That's a crazy video! He's also featured on...

That's a crazy video! He's also featured on streetfilms.org. Thanks for sharing. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
06-09-11, 08:47 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,579
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Roller skates? :)

Roller skates? :)
Forum: Living Car Free
06-08-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 496
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I've never tackled such a project myself, so I...

I've never tackled such a project myself, so I have no practical advice for you, but I did want to say that it sounds awesome!! If I were a student at your school, I'd definitely take advantage. In...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-11, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,556
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Sweaty, thanks to the humidity and a stiff...

Sweaty, thanks to the humidity and a stiff headwind. Looking forward to a wind-assist on the way home.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-07-11, 06:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,187
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I also want to wear any type of shoe or boot when...

I also want to wear any type of shoe or boot when I hop on my bike, so I stole the studded mountain bike platform pedals that came on my husband's mountain bike. I like the grip that the studs...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-11, 05:58 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,556
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

This morning was very nice. Perfect temperature,...

This morning was very nice. Perfect temperature, no wind, great tunes. It's supposed to rain tomorrow......
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-04-11, 07:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 715
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Very nice looking family!:)

Very nice looking family!:)
Forum: Living Car Free
06-03-11, 06:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 752
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I love Streetfilms.org! And I think Hangzhou's...

I love Streetfilms.org! And I think Hangzhou's bike-share integration with public transit is really brilliant.
Forum: Commuting
06-03-11, 06:02 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,556
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

This morning was awesome. Sunny, light breeze,...

This morning was awesome. Sunny, light breeze, and hey - it's Friday! Also, I left a little earlier than usual and I liked resulting quietness around the neighbourhood.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-11, 02:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 927
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

At least you'll be all the stronger for it!

At least you'll be all the stronger for it!
Forum: Living Car Free
01-24-11, 07:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 628
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Very cute!! :)

Very cute!! :)
Forum: Living Car Free
06-16-10, 05:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,343
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I'll jump in as a Smartcar owner. My family is...

I'll jump in as a Smartcar owner. My family is carlite and we wanted to make sure that when we drive a car, it's the best choice (that we can afford). We walk, ride our bikes, take transit, and...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-16-10, 05:31 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,215
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Awesome! I actually own a banana plant (it lives...

Awesome! I actually own a banana plant (it lives indoors). I'm pretty confident that it's never going to produce fruit. :-)
Forum: Living Car Free
06-15-10, 06:50 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,215
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Part of the challenge is eating in season. Most...

Part of the challenge is eating in season. Most of us don't limit ourselves to citrus in January, apples only in the fall, etc.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-15-10, 05:32 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,215
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I grew up in Newfoundland, in an urban area, and...

I grew up in Newfoundland, in an urban area, and I had a similar thought while reading this post. I remember fresh corn not being readily available, but I ate bananas every week. (I'm in my 30's, by...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-27-10, 06:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,803
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

We have central AC, but we try really hard to use...

We have central AC, but we try really hard to use it very little. In fact, we make a little game of it. The worst, I find, is bedtime. We use our overhead fan and an oscillating fan. Sometimes I'll...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-27-10, 06:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,837
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

This past long weekend we went on an out-of-town...

This past long weekend we went on an out-of-town vacation. We drove there, but we didn't use the car at all while we were there - it was great. And, today I had a very multi-modal commute. Rode my...
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-28-10, 06:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,104
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I test rode the Personal Bike, but I own the...

I test rode the Personal Bike, but I own the Batavus Entrada Spirit. I LOVE it. I ended up with the Entrada because I found it for sale through a police auction; otherwise, I was seriously...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,332
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Sounds to me like it was the way he said it that...

Sounds to me like it was the way he said it that was insulting. When I first started riding, I brought my x-mart bike in for minor repairs a few times until the LBS guy said kindly and respectfully...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-09, 10:53 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,961
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

We nickname everything in the house - including...

We nickname everything in the house - including our pets and each other. Everyone knows that if you're addressed by your proper name, you're in trouble.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-10-09, 08:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,157
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I take the bus if I'm going to get soaked, unless...

I take the bus if I'm going to get soaked, unless it's on the way home from work - in which case I don't mind arriving home wet.

I can walk to/from bus stops with an umbrella and rainboots and...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-05-09, 07:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 920
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Same here. It's slowly approaching my city from...

Same here. It's slowly approaching my city from all directions, though...I'm just waiting. :p
Forum: Living Car Free
08-02-09, 07:34 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I've done a little reading about fish farms, and...

I've done a little reading about fish farms, and in many cases (large scale operations), they are very devastating to the surrounding environment - the huge quantity of excretemet and the antibiotics...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-01-09, 01:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,047
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

2 adults, 2 cars, unfortunately... BUT ......

2 adults, 2 cars, unfortunately...

BUT ... one of them is a SmartCar, so I think that should only count for 0.5 ... AND ... we're selling one car in the spring (we're still paying for it).
...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-01-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I'd also respectfully caution that you ensure you...

I'd also respectfully caution that you ensure you get enough fibre, antioxidants, and phytochemicals.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-01-09, 10:27 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I would just add that TVP needs to be hydrated....

I would just add that TVP needs to be hydrated. Good for things like meatloaf and chili and spaghetti sauce (as gwd pointed out). Tofu isn't dehydrated and is sold in different textures - soft,...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-01-09, 10:18 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

How do you make scrambled tofu? I've tried a few...

How do you make scrambled tofu? I've tried a few recipes and none have been awesome. I love baked and broiled tofu, though. Hot with veggies on the side, or cold sandwiched between slices of bread....
Forum: Living Car Free
07-31-09, 07:40 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,584
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I'm in Canada and I can get TVP (or TSP) in any...

I'm in Canada and I can get TVP (or TSP) in any major grocery store - I haven't been able to find it in discount grocery stores. It's usually in the "natural" section.

As far as processing goes,...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-20-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,193
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Probably quite tasty. :lol: Actually, I've...

Probably quite tasty. :lol:

Actually, I've been vegan for almost 2 years, so hopefully I've reversed some of the damage from past indulgences. Ah, who am I kidding ... if my mom would make it...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-20-08, 07:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,193
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

WonderBread - blech! I grew up on my Mom's...

WonderBread - blech! I grew up on my Mom's homemade bread, too. I actually used to eat raw bread dough by the handfuls whenever possible. Mom used to also save some dough to deep fry which we'd eat...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-08, 05:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 15,327
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

If I'm correctly interpreting the scenario that...

If I'm correctly interpreting the scenario that the OP described, there would have been in similar result had the kids been in a bike lane at the stop line, waiting for the green, assuming that the...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-30-08, 05:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,593
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

So true! :)

So true! :)
Forum: Living Car Free
10-27-08, 07:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,593
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Way to go, ryfeender! I admire your positive...

Way to go, ryfeender! I admire your positive attitude and your willingness to share your story.

Here's my story. A couple of years ago, my somewhat troubled teenage niece came to live with us for...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-27-08, 06:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,534
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

EXACTLY! :thumb: It's a little sad that...

EXACTLY! :thumb:

It's a little sad that many, many people justify buying an SUV when they really only need an SUV a few times a year.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-22-08, 10:48 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,406
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Wait a miniute ... I think I'm living proof of a...

Wait a miniute ... I think I'm living proof of a convert. Up until a couple of years ago, I drove my car (SUV) everywhere, without giving it a second thought. I wasn't as environmentally aware I...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-08, 10:17 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,411
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

That's a bummer. Only the two of you can decide...

That's a bummer. Only the two of you can decide whether you can reconcile your goals and values.

I can tell you, though, that it wasn't too long ago that I was of the opinion that my husband and...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,367
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I live in a house in a dense suburban...

I live in a house in a dense suburban neighbourhood, close to most amenities. I'd actually prefer to live in a apartment-style condo, downtown, even closer to amenities, but my husband would miss...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-08, 06:03 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,406
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

Maybe I'm being idealistic myself, but I don't...

Maybe I'm being idealistic myself, but I don't think it's an impossible goal. Initiatives in places like the Netherlands, Denmark, Colombia have shown that it's possible to decrease car trips and...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-20-08, 06:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,397
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

To me, bike culture is the attitude that the...

To me, bike culture is the attitude that the general population of a society has towards bicycling. In other words, is it embraced as a form of transportation by most citizens, businesses, and...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-20-08, 06:06 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,406
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I totally agree with this. The general population...

I totally agree with this. The general population will not consider using a bicycle as a mode of transportation unless it is safe, easy, and convenient to do so, and this requires a deliberately...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-19-08, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,094
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

This is exactly my approach. Something about...

This is exactly my approach. Something about riding to work in the rain completely starts my day off wrong, but somehow I enjoy it for the ride home. :o
Forum: Commuting
10-17-08, 01:50 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,123
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I have the option to take a car, so that's what I...

I have the option to take a car, so that's what I would do. I have a flexible work schedule as well (within reason), but I am so routine-orientated that I would hate to start later and finish later...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 10:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,701
Posted By Bike-a-Boo

I think with any fear, the key is to face it -...

I think with any fear, the key is to face it - particularly if it's getting in the way of something you enjoy. That, and a lot of positive self-talk. I know it's tough advice to follow, but if you...
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