Calling all nor'easterners...
03-14-17 | 02:31 PM
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Bike Butcher of Portland
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From: Portland, OR
Bikes: It's complicated.
Calling all nor'easterners...
Anybody that still has internet service after the snow-pounding, call in...
Add to that midwesterner's in the north...
Add to that midwesterner's in the north...
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03-14-17 | 02:57 PM
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Old Legs
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From: Mass.
Bikes: '80 Strayvaigin, '84 Ciocc Aelle-Shimano 105, '90 Concorde Astore /Campy Triple ,85 Bridgestone 500/Suntour, 2005 Jamis Quest, 2017 Raleigh Merit 1, Raleigh Carbon Clubman
Yep, still have internet here in west. Mass. KB
03-14-17 | 03:17 PM
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From: Upstate NY
Bikes: Bianchi San Mateo and a few others
The roads are a mess, so I'm not going anywhere today, but no problems with utilities or anything. By the time the system passes, I may have about a foot of snow total. It's the most snow we've had in a while, but nothing particularly noteworthy. Friends of mine east of here near Binghamton apparently got a lot more snow than I did.
03-14-17 | 03:18 PM
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From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
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Back off Neighbor!!! That's my space now!
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“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
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03-14-17 | 03:20 PM
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From: Shady Pines Retirement Fort Wayne, In
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Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
“One morning you wake up, the girl is gone, the bikes are gone, all that's left behind is a pair of old tires and a tube of tubular glue, all squeezed out"
Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
03-14-17 | 03:41 PM
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From: New Hampshire
Bikes: Romic
Just another March snow event here in the Great White North. Little over a foot so far, getting breezy.
Haven't seen a plow since about 10AM. Local school was on, but kids sent home at noon.
Haven't seen a plow since about 10AM. Local school was on, but kids sent home at noon.
03-14-17 | 03:48 PM
#11
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From: New Rochelle, NY
Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter
It's just snow, and other than inconvenience, no big deal.
I look at snow as nature's way of providing. I don't get out on the bike enough during the winter, so snow ensures that I get enough exercise.
Problem is that, once opened, the local streets will still be treacherous, so I'll probably curtail any riding until I see dry black top.
I look at snow as nature's way of providing. I don't get out on the bike enough during the winter, so snow ensures that I get enough exercise.
Problem is that, once opened, the local streets will still be treacherous, so I'll probably curtail any riding until I see dry black top.
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An ounce of diagnosis is worth a pound of cure.
Just because I'm tired of arguing, doesn't mean you're right.
“One accurate measurement is worth a thousand expert opinions” - Adm Grace Murray Hopper - USN
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03-14-17 | 03:52 PM
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From: Fleetwood, PA, USA
Bikes: '84 Colnago Super; '90 Bridgestone MB-1; '81 Trek 930; '01 Cinelli Supercorsa; '62 Ideor Asso; '87 Tommasini Super Prestige; '13 Lynskey R2300; '84 Serotta Nova Special; '94 Litespeed Catalyst; etc.
Am presently in southwestern Florida. Sixty miles this week so far.
My son is currently handling snow-clearing duties back in Fleetwood.
Good job, young man!
My son is currently handling snow-clearing duties back in Fleetwood.
Good job, young man!
03-14-17 | 04:05 PM
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From: NJ, NYC, LI
Bikes: 1940s Fothergill, 1959 Allegro Special, 1963? Claud Butler Olympic Sprint, Lambert 'Clubman', 1974 Fuji "the Ace", 1976 Holdsworth 650b conversion rando bike, 1983 Trek 720 tourer, 1984 Counterpoint Opus II, 1993 Basso Gap, 2010 Downtube 8h, and...
It was nasty in central NJ, but clearing up now. There is blue sky on the western horizon. I'm sore from all the shoveling, though.
03-14-17 | 04:11 PM
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From: City of Angels
Bikes: A few too many
Just back from the beach.....I really feel sorry for all BFM's on the east coast. 
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03-14-17 | 05:00 PM
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From: Connecticut
Bikes: are fun!
Ct shore has internet and power, maybe 6" of snowfall turned into 2" of compacted slush after a couple hours of sleet and rain. Just finished getting the cars set to roll out of the driveway tomorrow am.
03-14-17 | 05:57 PM
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
It was nasty out when I walked the dog in the morning. Ice pellets stung my face.
And we've been inside all day. No shoveling duties, because we're in an apartment building. We got less snow than predicted, though it's pretty messy. I won't be riding for a few days. I have the subway to take me to work.
And we've been inside all day. No shoveling duties, because we're in an apartment building. We got less snow than predicted, though it's pretty messy. I won't be riding for a few days. I have the subway to take me to work.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
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03-14-17 | 06:22 PM
#21
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From: mass
Bikes: '74 Fuji The Ace, '07 S-Works Epic, 88? Hardrock.... A whole bunch more
Have a freshly "finished" Fuji espree and Crisscross drop conversion that both need a shakedown run.... doesn't look like that's happening
03-14-17 | 06:27 PM
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From: Nova Scotia
Bikes: roadsters, club bikes, fixed and classic
6 inches just dropped down quickly but the temp is going up. Never know what you'll wake up to. If you don't like the weather in Nova Scotia, just wait an hour...
03-14-17 | 06:29 PM
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From: Utah
Bikes: Paletti,Pinarello Monviso,Duell Vienna,Giordana XL Super,Lemond Maillot Juane.& custom,PDG Paramount,Fuji Opus III,Davidson Impulse,Pashley Guv'nor,Evans,Fishlips,Y-Foil,Softride, Tetra Pro, CAAD8 Optimo,
LOL, I've been putting up with that for months out herein Utah. Enjoy it while it lasts.
My sidewalk in January.
My sidewalk in January.
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03-14-17 | 06:41 PM
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From: GWN
I grew up in rural Nova Scotia. Remember waking up one morning with both Cars covered in Snow. We had almost 5 Feet of Snow overnight. Wouldn't trade those memories for anything. Can't wait to go back this Summer.
03-14-17 | 07:00 PM
#25
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From: South Brooklyn, NYC
Bikes: '80 Trek 710, '81 Trek 613, '82 Trek 613, '86 Trek 500, '87 Bridgestone MB2, '87 Specialized Rockhopper, '87 Schwinn Circuit, '88 Miyata 712, '89 Trek 400, '97 Trek 6000, '11 Trek Utopia, '13 Specialized Allez Race, '15 All City Macho Man
Brooklyn is just a little sloppy but fine otherwise. I have to go up to Boston tomorrow so hopefully it isn't too bad up there.