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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-16-08, 03:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,747
Posted By the bandit

Where I live we have things like this, but they...

Where I live we have things like this, but they are co-ops/non-profits.

You make it sound like a business, but I don't think you can make money doing this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-16-08, 09:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,214
Posted By the bandit

I forwarded it to everyone and am now praying for...

I forwarded it to everyone and am now praying for an end to this RADICAL threat. Thank you!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-08, 05:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 575
Posted By the bandit

You bought the road bike this summer. What is...

You bought the road bike this summer. What is the winter like where you live?

If you have a serious winter then I wouldn't ditch the MB until you know you want to ride the road bike year round.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-08, 05:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,471
Posted By the bandit

Nice bike, hope you enjoy it. I am going...

Nice bike, hope you enjoy it.

I am going to get a new road bike this winter, maybe I'll look into this. That is a very good deal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-15-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,691
Posted By the bandit

How is stating the painfully obvious fruitful? ...

How is stating the painfully obvious fruitful? What fruit will this bear? This person already blames the thieves, and repeating the obvious is not going to prevent the third bike from getting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-11-08, 06:20 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,691
Posted By the bandit

How does this strike either of you as reasonable?...

How does this strike either of you as reasonable?

Also, what a geographical oddity---a location so desirable that unlocked bikes are not to be stolen, but accomodations so small that bikes do not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 472
Posted By the bandit

Commuting to campus and locking up frequently is...

Commuting to campus and locking up frequently is going to scratch your bike, you just have to accept it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-07, 09:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 582
Posted By the bandit

Fair price for this OCR3? What questions to ask?

I want to buy my first road bike and this used one looks promising. Is this a fair price, and what questions should I ask the seller? So far I just asked frame size, he said 'medium', and according...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-07, 10:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,608
Posted By the bandit

I am using Continental 26x1.3" Sport Contact...

I am using Continental 26x1.3" Sport Contact slicks on my MTB. I like it. This is an old Trek 830 without suspension.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-07, 05:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 785
Posted By the bandit

Lifting weights does not make you bulk up. You...

Lifting weights does not make you bulk up. You can use weight lifting to bulk up, but you aren't going to do that.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-07, 10:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 785
Posted By the bandit

I recently started lifting weights. I did a...

I recently started lifting weights. I did a decent amount of research to come up with a basic plan. I came up with: squats, deadlifts, bench press. (You have to do these with proper form and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-02-07, 04:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,861
Posted By the bandit

Weight Training: One Set Only?

I recently started lifting free weights. Some sites, including the Mayo Clinic, say that all you need is one set to exhaustion to get all the benefits.

Is this right? Doing just one set is...
Forum: Southern California
08-01-07, 04:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,249
Posted By the bandit

Cypress is on Valley View, yes. Thanks for...

Cypress is on Valley View, yes.

Thanks for these ideas! It's helpful.
Forum: Southern California
07-31-07, 07:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,249
Posted By the bandit

They are in Cypress. Thanks for the ideas so...

They are in Cypress.

Thanks for the ideas so far.
Forum: Southern California
07-31-07, 05:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,249
Posted By the bandit

Good road routes for beginners in Orange County?

My parents (50+) live in Orange County and just bought some road bikes. They are beginners but in shape. Could anyone recommend nice places for them to start riding, or point me at a useful online...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-31-07, 09:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,644
Posted By the bandit

I ride on the south side a lot, and the traffic...

I ride on the south side a lot, and the traffic often qualifies as "minimal." So you don't have to leave Chicago.

It won't be wide open like a county road, but it is convenient.

If you have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-07, 01:58 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,537
Posted By the bandit

A vegan bike shop? Do their bikes have pedals,...

A vegan bike shop? Do their bikes have pedals, or are they powered solely by the rider's sense of self-satisfaction? ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-07, 09:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 801
Posted By the bandit

Google maps now more cycling friendly

You can now customize your route in google maps. After you get "driving" directions, you can click on the route and drag it around, picking the particular streets you want. I've found this useful...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-23-07, 10:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 914
Posted By the bandit

Well, I ended up riding my bike home. The game...

Well, I ended up riding my bike home. The game ended around 11 and I just went across Pershing and then down MLK. I will do it again, it was no problem. And fast.

On the weekend it may be less...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-20-07, 07:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,942
Posted By the bandit

I lived in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood...

I lived in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood in St. Paul for several years. That is a great neighborhood. The Twin Cities are one of the very best places to live in my opinion. It is just an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-07, 04:42 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 18,214
Posted By the bandit

Even if the thief thinks it can be cut, there are...

Even if the thief thinks it can be cut, there are many reasons given here why he wouldn't find it worth cutting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,108
Posted By the bandit

You sound like a reasonable fifteen year old. ...

You sound like a reasonable fifteen year old. Have you been this reasonable with your parents? If so, your Dad is being unreasonable, and you might consider buying the bike you want (within the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 980
Posted By the bandit

Don't see the point in xmart bikes

In most locations you can find a decent used bike for little money, so I don't see the point in messing around with x-mart bikes. Old mountain bikes are found with little effort. If you want to...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-07, 12:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,552
Posted By the bandit

B.s.

The amount of absolute NONSENSE in this thread about the South Side is astounding.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,730
Posted By the bandit

Thank you for your answers. I'm glad to hear I'm...

Thank you for your answers. I'm glad to hear I'm not just incompetent at changing the tire.

I will return the tires and get the proper sort.
Forum: Great Lakes
07-09-07, 12:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 914
Posted By the bandit

Thanks for your opinions! It looks like I...

Thanks for your opinions!

It looks like I will have to drive. Too bad.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-09-07, 10:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,730
Posted By the bandit

Will an S7 tire ONLY fit S7 rim? Got from LBS, can't get it on!

I wanted to put some road tires on my mountain bike, so I took it to the LBS. They looked at it and gave me some Kenda 26 x 1 3/4 tires.

My old tires were 26 x 2 knobbies. My wheel is an Araya...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-09-07, 01:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 914
Posted By the bandit

Late Night Cellular Field->Hyde Park. Safe?

Hi everyone. Is it safe to take my bike to Hyde Park after a Sox night game? The game probably ends around 10:30-11:00.

Would I take the lake path or stay on regular streets?

Thanks for any...
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