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Live Oaks in Texas are semi-evergreen. They keep the majority of their leaves through winter and shed the old growth as new leaves bud in the spring. We rake lots of leaves in the spring, here. But the live oaks are not ever completely bare.

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[TD="width: 200, align: left"]Oak, Live
Common Name: Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
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The Escarpment Live Oak is a closely related native species more suited to Central and West Texas. [/TD]
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Texas Tree Selector: Tree Description

PatrickGSR94

01-16-16 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by AusTexMurf (Post 18463476)

Live Oaks in Texas are semi-evergreen. They keep the majority of their leaves through winter and shed the old growth as new leaves bud in the spring. We rake lots of leaves in the spring, here. But the live oaks are not ever completely bare.

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[TD="width: 200, align: left"]Oak, Live
Common Name: Live Oak
Quercus virginiana
Tree Size: Large
Leaf Type: Evergreen
Comments:
The Escarpment Live Oak is a closely related native species more suited to Central and West Texas. [/TD]
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Texas Tree Selector: Tree Description

wow interesting, learn something new every day! :thumb:

kickstart

01-16-16 07:12 PM

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2007? Gazelle Golfo X-road

Got it last weekend, and is a work in progress. Less than 1/2 the weight of my other Gazelle.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=498769 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=498770

RubeRad

01-16-16 09:32 PM

that's a funky-lookin rear derailleur, or is it just because it's stretched out?

kickstart

01-16-16 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RubeRad (Post 18465177)

that's a funky-lookin rear derailleur, or is it just because it's stretched out?

It's a plain everyday Sram X4 8s derailleur, just caught it at an odd angle I guess.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=498807

ZmanKC

01-17-16 03:47 PM

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=498902

2015 Giant Anyroad 1. These paniers replaced with Ortlieb's. Larger and water-proof.

CrippledKonaBoy

01-17-16 04:47 PM

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=498913This is how the bike looked from '12 until three months ago.

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=498914This is now, and for the forseeable future.

AlTheKiller

01-19-16 12:45 AM

got a facelift. New Velo Orange Postino bars, new Velo Orange headset, and probably the biggest difference are the tektro cr720 canti brakes which are a huuuuuge improvement over the janky shimano alivio(or whatever level) cantilever brake.

http://i.imgur.com/tmtzNz0.jpg

Edit: Oh and new SKS longboard fenders too. And extremely overkill mt500 waterproof pants! El Nino can eat my shorts.

bmthom.gis

01-19-16 09:03 AM

HEre we go..I present my Miyata (again), but this time it is commuting ready. I still want to change the bar tape and will be getting a different saddle at some point. When I do the tape, I might try a bit longer of a stem...I'll know in a few more rides. It has half step + granny gearing, which I think I like but it will take me a few rides to get used to.
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/...psdvs2ucga.jpg

the sci guy

01-19-16 11:26 AM

fine looking specimen you have there.

RidingMatthew

01-20-16 12:58 PM

that is a pretty looking set up..
i like it

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Originally Posted by bmthom.gis (Post 18470097)

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Originally Posted by the sci guy (Post 18470474)

fine looking specimen you have there.

i agree it is nice looking.

how is this different from what you were riding?

bmthom.gis

01-20-16 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by the sci guy (Post 18470474)

fine looking specimen you have there.

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Originally Posted by RidingMatthew (Post 18473468)

that is a pretty looking set up..
i like it

i agree it is nice looking.

how is this different from what you were riding?

Thanks! Well my other commuter is an 87 Peugeot made from Carbolite so the ride is different for sure. I thought this actually felt a little flexy, maybe it was the steel fork and stays against the less flexy alloy frame. It was a fairly smooth ride. Once I put some wider tires on it, I imagine it will be fantastic. Probably the biggest difference is this one is set up with half step + granny gearing. If you aren't familiar, the two bigger chain rings are similar in size, so fine tuning what gear you are in is done more with the FD.

noglider

01-20-16 08:46 PM

[MENTION=359043]AlTheKiller[/MENTION], I changed the brakes on my Bianchi from Alivio to cr720, and I'm not pleased. Can you post pictures of the setup? I probably need to adjust the yoke cable length.

RubeRad

01-20-16 10:12 PM

FWIW I've got CR720s on my crosscheck that I'm satisfied (but not overjoyed) with, the yoke is set pretty high to clear my biga$$ 29x2 tires. I just measured, and the straddle wire is pinched off at about 27cm; that is, ~3cm across the yoke piece that comes with the brake, and ~12cm down to either side.

Phloom

01-22-16 09:26 PM

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http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=499908My Oryx mountain bike fully commuterized.

OnyxTiger

01-23-16 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by the sci guy (Post 18457079)

Taken this morning on the way to work

https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1654/2...eed64c_b_d.jpg

That is NOT fair... your camera game is on point. I don't even know what kinda bike that is but it looks like a gift from God.

Archwhorides

01-23-16 11:13 PM

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This bike has been my steady commuter for 1 1/2 years now; finicky Swiss engineering, but it has held up well and gotten me through most every condition, although the Shimano IGH tends to ignore the shifter when the temperature is below 12F.
http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=500145

the sci guy

01-24-16 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OnyxTiger (Post 18481958)

That is NOT fair... your camera game is on point. I don't even know what kinda bike that is but it looks like a gift from God.

Sorry can't help it - photographer at heart.
It's a 1984 Raleigh Sportif I rebuilt from the frame up to commute with. (https://www.instagram.com/p/-Z-VhRqe...=thesurlybiker)
Check out my instagram (link in sig) for lots more, uh, photogenic, ride/commute pics :) Or my Flickr has way more (https://www.flickr.com/photos/rattleandhum/)

Fargo Wolf

01-24-16 04:07 PM

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My "Trusty Rusty" AKA the "Hyundai Stellar" :p :roflmao2: when I go back to work int the spring:

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=500313 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=500314 http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=500315

no motor?

01-24-16 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AlTheKiller (Post 18469701)

and probably the biggest difference are the tektro cr720 canti brakes which are a huuuuuge improvement over the janky shimano alivio(or whatever level) cantilever brake.

I replaced the craptastic Deor brakes on my GFs bike with a set ot Tektros and they were a huge improvement too.

the sci guy

01-25-16 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Fargo Wolf (Post 18483434)

well she won't win any beauty contests but if she gets you from A to B reliably then you're all set.
But i bet it'd clean up really nice with some extra loving TLC. She's got great looking bones.

RubeRad

01-25-16 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Archwhorides (Post 18481999)

Wow, such low seatstays! I guess it can't transmit that much vibration to the seat, since it's so far away?

RubeRad

01-25-16 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Fargo Wolf (Post 18483434)

Nice, good disguise for theft prevention!

AlTheKiller

01-25-16 11:29 PM