Hi from LA, CA
05-07-09 | 10:56 AM
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Hi from LA, CA
Hey there,
I've been stumbling around the web looking for answers to all my questions concerning bikes. And every now and then these forums seemed to be the perfect spot to find enlightenment. So finally I decided to add myself.
I'm from Europe, so I am driving bikes since I was a little kid and used them for pretty much everything from commuting to transportation. I did some Mountain Biking when my knees were still fine and later I realized that racing bikes are just not the right thing for me. So I settled on a cross-over. I even imported my bike when I moved to the US. I love it with my whole heart!
The steel frame must be about 15 years old by now, it's a Stevens Trekking LX. It's heavy but sturdy and gives me total control. I keep on changing parts, replacing them, trying different configurations. It never let me down so far.
I've been stumbling around the web looking for answers to all my questions concerning bikes. And every now and then these forums seemed to be the perfect spot to find enlightenment. So finally I decided to add myself.
I'm from Europe, so I am driving bikes since I was a little kid and used them for pretty much everything from commuting to transportation. I did some Mountain Biking when my knees were still fine and later I realized that racing bikes are just not the right thing for me. So I settled on a cross-over. I even imported my bike when I moved to the US. I love it with my whole heart!
The steel frame must be about 15 years old by now, it's a Stevens Trekking LX. It's heavy but sturdy and gives me total control. I keep on changing parts, replacing them, trying different configurations. It never let me down so far.
05-07-09 | 11:19 AM
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Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
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From: South Florida
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
Welcome to the forums, hara!
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05-07-09 | 11:20 AM
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From: CA
Bikes: My own hand built frames
Good to have you in SoCal! You might want to check out the Southern California forum if you're looking for local information/riding buddies.
https://www.bikeforums.net/southern-california/
https://www.bikeforums.net/southern-california/
05-07-09 | 11:22 AM
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aka Tom Reingold
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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
Welcome! Stick around a while. You may like it here.
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Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
05-07-09 | 02:42 PM
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Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: South Florida
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
No problem moving it for you at all. 
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. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
05-07-09 | 03:00 PM
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If you ever need a good place to fix your bike by yourself, and you don't want a bike shop to do it, you can go to these great bicycle co-ops.
Bikerowave https://www.bikerowave.org/
Bicycle Kitchen https://www.bicyclekitchen.com/who.html
Bike oven https://bikeoven.com/
For a hourly rate you can use a bike stand, all their tools and all their cleaning supplies. You can also buy used parts for cheap when you need them. The volunteer staff at these places are always helpful for when you don't know how to do something.
Bikerowave https://www.bikerowave.org/
Bicycle Kitchen https://www.bicyclekitchen.com/who.html
Bike oven https://bikeoven.com/
For a hourly rate you can use a bike stand, all their tools and all their cleaning supplies. You can also buy used parts for cheap when you need them. The volunteer staff at these places are always helpful for when you don't know how to do something.
05-07-09 | 03:01 PM
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also check out www.midnightridazz.com
there are fun night time rides almost every night and you may make a few good friends
there are fun night time rides almost every night and you may make a few good friends
05-09-09 | 06:23 PM
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Thanks for the links, Ibikez. I am a fan of Bike Oven, like the crowd there a lot. Kitchen tends to confuse me too much, I am so sensible 
Once I get my ride back in shape I will be joining on the nightly ones.
Once I get my ride back in shape I will be joining on the nightly ones.
