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10-29-08, 11:23 PM
#678
Soggy PNW Winter Rider
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA
Posts: 20
Bikes: Trek 930 Singletrack Solid Fork
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Mountlake Terrace, Washington just north of the King County, Snohomish County boundary line.
11-02-08, 10:11 AM
#680
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Picnic Point
Posts: 107
Bikes: 17 Salsa Cutthroat, 08 Trek Madone 5.2 Pro, 09 Salsa Fargo
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Edmonds, WA. Do mostly commuting to Seattle a couple times a week.
2007 Cannondale T2000
2003 K2 Mod5
2007 Cannondale T2000
2003 K2 Mod5
11-06-08, 11:01 AM
#682
slowest!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: NW WA
Posts: 628
Bikes: Felt, Atala, Kona
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Birch Bay WA, 5 miles south of Canada.
Mostly commuting on my good ol' 2001 kona cindercone. Only 3ish miles each way. And some weekend rides. Looking forward to getting a proper road bike when the time and funds will allow.
Mostly commuting on my good ol' 2001 kona cindercone. Only 3ish miles each way. And some weekend rides. Looking forward to getting a proper road bike when the time and funds will allow.
11-07-08, 03:34 PM
#683
Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: West Side, Queen Anne, Seattle, WA, USA
Posts: 3
Bikes: 1 BMX, 1 mtn. bike, another soon!??
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Seattle, WA Queen Anne neighborhood, hills and rain, nothing but hills and rain.
I'm 40y.o. and new to bike commuting. I'm pulling a child trailer most days, dropping the kid at daycare, going to work, picking him up at the end of the day. Pulling a weighted trailer up the hills sure is a good aerobic workout. Looking for tips of cold weather riding, lights, and other added bits of functionality making things easier.
I'm 40y.o. and new to bike commuting. I'm pulling a child trailer most days, dropping the kid at daycare, going to work, picking him up at the end of the day. Pulling a weighted trailer up the hills sure is a good aerobic workout. Looking for tips of cold weather riding, lights, and other added bits of functionality making things easier.
11-07-08, 04:04 PM
#684
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Puyallup Washington
Posts: 1,846
Bikes: Motobecane Mirage fixed gear, Nashbar Alpha Road 5000, Bianchi Grizzly, Coppi Fiorelli, , Schwinn Trike, , GT All Terra, Old Peugeot, Nishiki 3 speed, Bugatti, Cannondale Black Lightning, Dura All, Bianchi Touring, Bridgestone T700 & more
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Hey!
Welcome newbs......
Chumford..Sounds like you dived into the bike thing head first! My advice?
Wool and tons of lights to keep you and your kiddlin' safe. Don't forget lights for side visibility. I like the Knog products for side visibility. Also the LED lights that go on valve caps are great. Maybe some down low glow?
https://rockthebike.com/lights/downlowglow
Best advise I got when I started commuting was "Be seen not scene!" (As in accident scene).
Welcome newbs......
Chumford..Sounds like you dived into the bike thing head first! My advice?
Wool and tons of lights to keep you and your kiddlin' safe. Don't forget lights for side visibility. I like the Knog products for side visibility. Also the LED lights that go on valve caps are great. Maybe some down low glow?
https://rockthebike.com/lights/downlowglow
Best advise I got when I started commuting was "Be seen not scene!" (As in accident scene).
11-09-08, 09:22 PM
#685
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Just this side of insanity.
Posts: 575
Bikes: Too many
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Hi all. I live in University Place, WA. For those not from the area, it is adjacent to the SW boundary of Tacoma. It is home of the 2015 U.S. Open golf tournament, for which I am planning to be out of town.
It is hilly and beautiful here, with lots of great riding when the weather permits (and sometimes even when it doesn't.)
It is hilly and beautiful here, with lots of great riding when the weather permits (and sometimes even when it doesn't.)
11-10-08, 12:14 PM
#686
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Im new to the site. I just started getting into riding the last year. I just got a new frame that im going to start building up, I can't wait for it to be done. Ive got a 2008 trek 7.2 but it does not keep up with my buddies from work that i ride with.
I live and vancouver, WA and ride to work when ever i can in portland just by the airport.
I live and vancouver, WA and ride to work when ever i can in portland just by the airport.
11-11-08, 09:34 PM
#687
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Seattle WA USA
Posts: 52
Bikes: Jamis Xenith SL; LiteSpeed Tachyon Fixie, Redline Cross/Rain & Winter Bike, Argon E116 TT/Tri, Argon E99 Track
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North Bend, WA. Can be found commuting to that little software company in Redmond ~3+ times a week year around, and all over the local valleys, Juanita area, Bothell, Woodinville, Carnation, Ames Lake, Tolt, up to the Summit... Come nicer weather, I'm on the road bike or Tri bike, these days the Cross bike kitted up for yucky dark weather commutes!
11-13-08, 06:17 PM
#688
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Bellingham, WA
Posts: 14
Bikes: 2006 Titus Motolite, 1985 Cannondale SR500
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Hey hey. Native of Kirkland, WA, but I've been in Bellingham, WA for the past 5 years. Some rockin trails around here
11-30-08, 08:13 PM
#692
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Hey all I am currently a Senior at Oregon State University. I am originally from Sublimity Oregon which is just 15 minutes east of Salem on hwy 22. I am currently building a 1970's Nishiki into a SS/FG. I do plan on getting an older geared bike as well to fix up and take on some longer rides! Although we had a rough day yesterday....GO BEAVS!!!
12-05-08, 06:21 PM
#693
Commander, UFO Bike
Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton, Oregon here... but I'm the Super-Moderator of BikePortland's forums.
No, car, so I ride everywhere... Beaverton, Tigard, Sherwood, Tualatin, Portland, Hillsdale, Vancouver, Gresham, Oregon City, etc.
No, car, so I ride everywhere... Beaverton, Tigard, Sherwood, Tualatin, Portland, Hillsdale, Vancouver, Gresham, Oregon City, etc.
12-05-08, 06:25 PM
#694
Senior Member
That's a long commute - what's the route?
12-10-08, 11:54 PM
#695
46x17
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: seattle's catfish corner
Posts: 82
Bikes: davidson pursuit, pake' crap heap..
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transplant from x>sf>seattle's catfish corner in gentrified central district (aka madrona)
12-11-08, 12:22 AM
#696
Senior Member
Hi...did you mention in another thread that you work at Elliott Bay?
12-13-08, 12:32 PM
#697
Crazy ole cat lady
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 134
Bikes: One built up on a Nashbar frame, one built up from a Paramount frame
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SE Portland. Just a crazy old lady getting back into cycling after thirty years of turning into flab.
12-25-08, 03:43 PM
#699
Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: SW Portland
Posts: 9
Bikes: Salsa Chilli Con Crosso, Litespeed Saber
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SW Portland
Commuting to tigard on Barbur, and up by PCC Sylvania.
Commuting to tigard on Barbur, and up by PCC Sylvania.
