Call Me Al - I live just outside of Eugene, OR. I listen to Celtic music though, does that count?

Yeah, I think I'm going to wait for my Cricket to get here before I get some panniers since I need to get some specific dimensions. I really like the idea of these ones that fold up and are easy to take off like these ones from Jandd. I'm wondering if they'd be too big for the folder tho.

Still Pedaling - Thanks! I hope I do get 'folded' in I was looking with envy at your Brompton thread. The whole 'It carrys your groceries too!' is very awesome. A Brompton folder will be what I'd like to grow into or maybe a Bike Friday just to support the locals here. You'll have to tell us what the response is when you carry your bike in to an appt. Oh, and I'm LOVING the pictures everyone is taking of their bikes in the wild, it's great inspiration for a newbie.

I'm toying around with the idea of starting a small blog on my biking/knitting adventures (since the bairn is in school), it would be a great way to document my progress. Riding in traffic terrifies me. Bike paths along the river or through some 'burbs is fine tho. Just gotta start small and extend.

cuzzinit - Very good name for a bike. I'm glad to hear that you still like your Cricket. I'm going to have to ride mine a few times then find a name.