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08-16-17, 08:19 AM
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We have a dumb bike share program in small town Hastings. The bikes dock in one spot only. You basically rent them for the trail system I guess. They have all this signage about using them for groceries and whatnot, but they're in "historic downtown". There's nothing but antique stores and bars there. Nearest groceries are 2 miles away.
--Downtown
--Trail riders (there's a steep hill separating from above)
--??? (pockets of riding throughout the city)
At least the financial risk appears to be on the company and not the city.
08-16-17, 08:51 AM
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smelling the roses
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We have a dumb bike share program in small town Hastings. The bikes dock in one spot only. You basically rent them for the trail system I guess. They have all this signage about using them for groceries and whatnot, but they're in "historic downtown". There's nothing but antique stores and bars there. Nearest groceries are 2 miles away.
08-16-17, 08:57 AM
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08-16-17, 08:59 AM
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08-16-17, 09:10 AM
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Casually Deliberate
I think most of you regulars already know this but, straying from this thread can hurt your brain. Things like recumbents, getting passed by a woman, aspersions being cast upon you for riding for the fun of it versus as a mode of transportation to get the groceries etc. this place is supposed to be the sand box we play in to relax. why do some people make it their mission to poop in the sandbox? Don't poop in my sandbox or there shall be no soup for you!
Rant over. Carry on.
Rant over. Carry on.
Also why does your soup recipe include sand?
08-16-17, 09:39 AM
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08-16-17, 09:43 AM
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What they charge in Hunstville, AL
Bikes cost $3 per hour or up to $24 per ride, while monthly and annual memberships will range from $15 to $50. Customers will be charged a $30 overtime fee if they keep the bike more than 24 hours.
08-16-17, 09:45 AM
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You can rent a BMC road bike for $60/day at one of the local LBS shops here. Saw it on Facebook.
08-16-17, 10:10 AM
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I understand the drive to achieve tough goals.
I did the same with the big climb this season on Hawaii.
But dang that's a heckuva lot of car time. Car time sucks the energy out of me.
6 hours on the bike? No problem.
6 hours in the car? No thanks.
I know it doesn't bother lots of people, though.
I did the same with the big climb this season on Hawaii.
But dang that's a heckuva lot of car time. Car time sucks the energy out of me.
6 hours on the bike? No problem.
6 hours in the car? No thanks.
I know it doesn't bother lots of people, though.
08-16-17, 10:11 AM
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I wake up to a gentle sprinkle every morning, but so think that is just due to age.
08-16-17, 10:22 AM
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I'm generally the same, though my day trip over the mountains on Sunday wasn't bad. Some of those windy roads are something to drive. Don't want to do it very often, though.
08-16-17, 10:29 AM
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I rode. Light sprinkle at the start, but that quickly went away. Not that the roads dried out, but I didn't get wet from above.
Wasn't feelin' my Wheaties though, so I didn't take the metric option - only 47 miles.
Wasn't feelin' my Wheaties though, so I didn't take the metric option - only 47 miles.
08-16-17, 10:30 AM
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08-16-17, 10:54 AM
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What car do you have?
08-16-17, 11:13 AM
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I have. Rented an Orbea Orca and a Canyon Endurace when I was in Spain in June. Also rented a Specialized Roubaix when in San Francisco 2 years ago (used it for epic ride up Diablo).
Those are serious bicycles.
Those are serious bicycles.
08-16-17, 11:15 AM
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Had another fantastic midweek club ride today. We had to change the route a bit due to some bridges being out, and even so, twice had to dismount and walk over other bridges that were under repair. Supposedly Pennsylvania has more unsafe bridges than any other state, and I believe it.
08-16-17, 11:22 AM
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I didn't (retroactively) realize that you'd rented that model - it's piqued my interest since becoming available, oh... a day ago. Rim or disc? What did you think of it? The carbon SL disc with 105 @$1999 seems like a great value.
08-16-17, 11:25 AM
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08-16-17, 11:27 AM
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08-16-17, 11:33 AM
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Looking that way here, too. Storms are supposed to be rolling in this afternoon so my wife and I took our tandem out this morning as a hedge against the weather for tonight's club ride which is looking pretty wet.
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08-16-17, 11:36 AM
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08-16-17, 11:38 AM
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Had another fantastic midweek club ride today. We had to change the route a bit due to some bridges being out, and even so, twice had to dismount and walk over other bridges that were under repair. Supposedly Pennsylvania has more unsafe bridges than any other state, and I believe it.
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08-16-17, 11:43 AM
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