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Forum: Eastern Canada
09-13-09, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,428
Posted By aubinmg

Try brauns.com and velotique.com Both have wide...

Try brauns.com and velotique.com
Both have wide selections. I've bought a few items from each with no grief at all
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-10-08, 10:48 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 5,506
Posted By aubinmg

I started commuting on the early nineties when my...

I started commuting on the early nineties when my kids were just starting to ride their own bikes. We made them wear helmets so I had to lead by example. Shortly afterwards I got clipped by a clown...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-08, 09:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,570
Posted By aubinmg

I use two red PB Superflashes, one on my helmet...

I use two red PB Superflashes, one on my helmet and one on my trunk bag, a riding buddy says I look like an emergency vehicle from a distance. On my handlebars I use a flashing white light. I also...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-25-08, 06:56 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,309
Posted By aubinmg

+1

+1
Forum: Commuting
07-25-08, 06:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,133
Posted By aubinmg

Blow then a kiss :D

Blow then a kiss :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-16-08, 07:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,844
Posted By aubinmg

I've found that blowing a kiss to my tormentors...

I've found that blowing a kiss to my tormentors is both infuriating for them and satisfying for me. A double hit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-08, 01:21 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,372
Posted By aubinmg

Seems to me you should tell us all the name of...

Seems to me you should tell us all the name of the shop and the mechanic's name. Then prospective customers will know what to expect.
Forum: Commuting
06-30-08, 08:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,010
Posted By aubinmg

Some helmets come with a little fleece tube to...

Some helmets come with a little fleece tube to prevent skin irritation. Shouldn't be too hard to find or make one. Then you can have the strap properly snug without it chafing.
Forum: Commuting
06-30-08, 08:05 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,430
Posted By aubinmg

+1 My trunk bag is insulated so I keep lunch,...

+1
My trunk bag is insulated so I keep lunch, tools etc. in it. It's safe and secure and has a removable shoulder strap for off the bike. Also, I don't like stuff on my handle bars.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-26-08, 08:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,225
Posted By aubinmg

I do some of my best, unfettered thinking on my...

I do some of my best, unfettered thinking on my bike. The other day I had a brainstorm on how to keep knee and leg warmers from becoming ankle warmers! Get some of those little velcro buttons and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-08, 07:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 990
Posted By aubinmg

Good security. How to you ride away if there are...

Good security. How to you ride away if there are no pedals? It looks like it was invented by Red Green or some similar dope.
Forum: Commuting
06-24-08, 07:58 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,784
Posted By aubinmg

NONE OF THE ABOVE. I just love to ride my bike...

NONE OF THE ABOVE.
I just love to ride my bike and commuting to work gives me more chances to do just that. I can't see myself grimly slogging away for some goal, self imposed or not. If that was...
Forum: Commuting
06-24-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,156
Posted By aubinmg

I had a very good commute today and a reminder of...

I had a very good commute today and a reminder of my age (58).
Yesterday I got a professional bike fitting. Turned out I was behind my pedals and needed more toe-out and float on my cleats. As well...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,942
Posted By aubinmg

For me, what really clangs is vegetarians and...

For me, what really clangs is vegetarians and vegans itemizing their supplements all the while testifying as to their excellent health.
If their diet is so great why do they need the supplements?...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-20-08, 11:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By aubinmg

Problem solved. Went back to the mechanic and...

Problem solved.
Went back to the mechanic and explained the problem. Maybe the BB adapter is loose. So he took off the pedals, removed and re-greased the BB and put everything back together, all...
Forum: Commuting
06-20-08, 08:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,874
Posted By aubinmg

That's pretty close to the stupidest thing I've...

That's pretty close to the stupidest thing I've ever seen.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-08, 08:12 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,607
Posted By aubinmg

+1. A little judicious assertiveness and a...

+1. A little judicious assertiveness and a ringing bell usually do the trick for me. Sometimes though I wish I had an Air-Zounds.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-08, 08:07 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,578
Posted By aubinmg

Panniers for me. Whetever the weight is, let the...

Panniers for me. Whetever the weight is, let the bike carry it. Plus you don't get more sweaty than you have to.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-08, 08:01 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 9,471
Posted By aubinmg

I'm with you. No one over the age of ten should...

I'm with you. No one over the age of ten should ride on the sidewalk.
I want to yell at 'em too but I'm too busy doing my own thing. All we can do is hope a good scare will help them see the light.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-08, 07:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 342
Posted By aubinmg

Creaky Crank

I'm riding a Stevens Strada 600 - all Tiagra. After a spring tuneup I started getting noise from the crank area on the left side downstroke. I could feel it in my foot too so I thought it was the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-08, 07:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By aubinmg

Creaky Crank

I'm riding a Stevens Strada 600 - all Tiagra. After a spring tuneup I started getting noise from the crank area on the left side downstroke. I could feel it in my foot too so I thought it was the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-08, 09:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,363
Posted By aubinmg

I have a small frame pump that I have never had...

I have a small frame pump that I have never had to use (touch wood). I considered CO2 but decided against it because Murphy's law says when I need it the cartridge will be empty and there's always...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-08, 07:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 796
Posted By aubinmg

They're so ugly they have to be expensive.

They're so ugly they have to be expensive.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,594
Posted By aubinmg

I used to a have dope in a dump truck do the same...

I used to a have dope in a dump truck do the same kind of thing to me almost every morning. Two wheels appear to be a threat to four.
Made me want to buy a bunch these.
Forum: Commuting
05-22-08, 07:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,878
Posted By aubinmg

My commute is 99% along the Rideau Canal, from...

My commute is 99% along the Rideau Canal, from Hog's Back to downtown. In the spring I get lilacs and apple blossoms and one spot that smells like someone is frying onions for the entire city. In the...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-21-08, 01:42 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,767
Posted By aubinmg

The reason you've just spent $200 with more to...

The reason you've just spent $200 with more to come is that you spent $160 in the first place. My guess is that if you had spent $500 on the bike last year it wouldn't need much more than a tune up...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-08, 07:40 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,295
Posted By aubinmg

Tape the return card to a brick and send it back...

Tape the return card to a brick and send it back to them. The post office is required to deliver the item and the company is required to pay the postage. A little sweet revenge.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-08, 07:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 872
Posted By aubinmg

[QUOTE=zoste;6676115]I understand where you're...

[QUOTE=zoste;6676115]I understand where you're coming from RG, but stop and think for a minute...

were we better off pulling TV signals form the airwaves with a set of rabbit ears or are we better...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,431
Posted By aubinmg

Seems to me that the engine is more important...

Seems to me that the engine is more important than the wheels; so go, and have fun.
BTW, why is it that 100 miles is full and 100kms isn't?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-08, 07:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 785
Posted By aubinmg

I use a CICLO 403 wireless. The only time it...

I use a CICLO 403 wireless. The only time it gives grief is when the battery starts to flag.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-08, 03:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,869
Posted By aubinmg

I got these about a month ago. They have vents...

I got these about a month ago. They have vents and three set of lenses. Photochromic, grey and clear. I quite like them....
Forum: Commuting
05-08-08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 5,006
Posted By aubinmg

How did we get to a child crossing a road without...

How did we get to a child crossing a road without looking, on a foggy day, in front of 60 cyclists with their eyes closed? Didn't you forget the dog and the blind man?
A couple of yahoos in a car...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-08, 07:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,117
Posted By aubinmg

MEC has this cap. It's thin enough to wear under...

MEC has this cap. It's thin enough to wear under a helmet. They also have a thin headband....
Forum: Commuting
05-08-08, 07:23 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,441
Posted By aubinmg

I'm with you. Cyclists older than ten should not...

I'm with you. Cyclists older than ten should not be allowed on sidewalks. They're a menace to peds, who seem to believe sidewalks are for walking on, and they're endangering themselves because...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-08, 11:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,888
Posted By aubinmg

I've got one, love it. It cost me $60.00CA, well...

I've got one, love it. It cost me $60.00CA, well worth it.
Forum: Commuting
04-30-08, 06:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,682
Posted By aubinmg

I considered doing the same to my commuter but my...

I considered doing the same to my commuter but my LBS told me I'd need a new fork because I didn't have that little tab that the calipers attach to. How did you resolve that problem?
Forum: Commuting
04-30-08, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,569
Posted By aubinmg

We're such creatures of habit. At this time of...

We're such creatures of habit. At this time of year I go from bus to bike and back to bus depending on how cold and/or wet it is. It seems that no matter how carefully I try to plan ahead in the...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-08, 11:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,874
Posted By aubinmg

Don't you have to live in Florida and wear black...

Don't you have to live in Florida and wear black socks and sandals with shorts to use one of these?
Forum: Commuting
04-25-08, 11:34 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,119
Posted By aubinmg

Likely the Amazon price was out of date and...

Likely the Amazon price was out of date and Nashbar didn't wan't to honour it. Buy direct when you can.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-08, 07:07 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,028
Posted By aubinmg

Not stereotype - I think the word is...

Not stereotype - I think the word is sanctimoneous.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-08, 07:04 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,028
Posted By aubinmg

Yum! I just wrote this down - supper tomorow...

Yum! I just wrote this down - supper tomorow night.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,060
Posted By aubinmg

No but I've wanted to give one or two the back of...

No but I've wanted to give one or two the back of my hand. Does that count?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-08, 07:33 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,028
Posted By aubinmg

Humans are omnivores. The Veg types usualy have...

Humans are omnivores. The Veg types usualy have to take supplements to keep from dying of malnutrition. Eat food, not too much, mostly plants says Michael Pollan and I couldn't agree more.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-08, 07:13 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,712
Posted By aubinmg

I guess you weren't a math or english major, 2006...

I guess you weren't a math or english major, 2006 was two years ago, not three.
You abandoned the bikes and now you think they're being unfair for not giving them to you.
Give yourself a shake.
Forum: Commuting
04-22-08, 07:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,821
Posted By aubinmg

+1. Did you think of filling your camelback with...

+1. Did you think of filling your camelback with coffee?
Forum: Commuting
04-22-08, 07:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 438
Posted By aubinmg

Good on you! And welcome back.

Good on you! And welcome back.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-22-08, 06:50 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,199
Posted By aubinmg

I hope you weren't hurt, if this happened at all....

I hope you weren't hurt, if this happened at all. You did mention something about a bike safety project.
You were on the sidewalk, on the wrong side of the street. The driver, even if he did do a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-08, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By aubinmg

Lake MX101 for me. My street shoes are EEE and...

Lake MX101 for me. My street shoes are EEE and EEEE and the Lakes are great.
Forum: Commuting
04-17-08, 06:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,468
Posted By aubinmg

What about "Riding takes the same amount of...

What about "Riding takes the same amount of time"?
I take a bus in winter, a 40 minute ride. Just got back on my wheels yesterday. My travel time is about the same, bus or bike. Now, getting into...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-08, 06:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,485
Posted By aubinmg

What's the H for?

What's the H for?
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