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Forum: Commuting
05-17-08, 09:49 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 24,445
Posted By E-quality

I bought this...: ...

I bought this...:

http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=34073

It has 26" x 1.5" tires.
Forum: Commuting
05-14-08, 09:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,510
Posted By E-quality

I can't find their contact information. Sending a...

I can't find their contact information. Sending a PM.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-08, 09:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 785
Posted By E-quality

My topeak quick release MTX DX trunk bag comes...

My topeak quick release MTX DX trunk bag comes with a handle and a removeable shoulder strap...and it slides off of the rack in a second.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-08, 08:55 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,510
Posted By E-quality

Another vote for the Morph's here. I didn't want...

Another vote for the Morph's here. I didn't want to spend the money on CO2 cartridges and didn't like how "normal" hand pumps take too much effort so I got the mountain morph...essentially a mini...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-08, 09:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,796
Posted By E-quality

I got this... ...

I got this...

http://www.topeak.com/products/detail/60

to go with...

http://www.topeak.com/products/detail/24

I ordered the specialized globe centrum sport which was said to have rack...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-08, 08:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,929
Posted By E-quality

I'm glad this thread popped back up... I...

I'm glad this thread popped back up...

I stopped by the closest LBS last week and the owner asked me if I could help them unload a shipment of bikes they were receiving. I rode my bike in so I...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-08, 08:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,903
Posted By E-quality

Has anyone thought about why our eyes tear up in...

Has anyone thought about why our eyes tear up in colder windier environments? Our eyes have to stay moist and the cold and/or wind dries them out so our eyes start to water. Just realize that your...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-08, 11:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,903
Posted By E-quality

Try riding in Michigan in the winter. I make sure...

Try riding in Michigan in the winter. I make sure I have my sunglasses (and multiple lenses) with me to block the cold air/wind from my eyes. They wrap around the sides to offer better protection....
Forum: Commuting
03-30-08, 08:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,600
Posted By E-quality

After my experience of buying a bike from...

After my experience of buying a bike from Dick's...you did her a favor and she hopefully went to a good LBS.
Forum: Commuting
03-29-08, 07:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,012
Posted By E-quality

I like, I like. I do agree with others that...

I like, I like.

I do agree with others that brighter clothing would be a good idea. Also, it looks like it getting dark, or was dark, but I don't see a headlight. One of those would be a good...
03-26-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,593
Posted By E-quality

I'm confused. Why would senior citizens care if...

I'm confused. Why would senior citizens care if there was a tax break or credit for people that don't drive?...besides the really old/disabled ones that can't drive anymore.
03-25-08, 09:05 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,577
Posted By E-quality

There hasn't been any. I was just being sarcastic...

There hasn't been any. I was just being sarcastic towards the statements about how backpacks should be taken because they're some sort of threat due to terrorism. I wasn't serious.
03-25-08, 08:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,921
Posted By E-quality

Oh. I always considered that a gravel pit. I was...

Oh. I always considered that a gravel pit. I was trying to think of a lake in Lansing and couldn't think of any.

Is this 2 lakes & 3 rivers ride something you made up or is it an event?
03-24-08, 09:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,921
Posted By E-quality

What lake?

What lake?
03-24-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,921
Posted By E-quality

This mirrors my experiences in Lansing. It's too...

This mirrors my experiences in Lansing. It's too small of a city to beat cars in less than busy traffic but big enough to have periods where I can beat any other form of transportation. The buses are...
03-24-08, 07:48 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,577
Posted By E-quality

I walked into my nearest post office today with...

I walked into my nearest post office today with my backpack on which was downtown next to my states capitol. There was a security guard that I didn't acknowledge when I walked in but nobody bothered...
03-24-08, 08:42 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 13,577
Posted By E-quality

I don't get why backpacks are so evil and not...

I don't get why backpacks are so evil and not allowed in to certain places when when purses, briefcases, etc. are. I have my backpack with me most places I go and a few places have a problem with me...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-08, 01:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,929
Posted By E-quality

I was about to pretty much suggest the same...

I was about to pretty much suggest the same thing.

I'd either live with the stiffer sole of cycling/walking shoes or pass on cycling shoes completely. 2-4 mile rides are easy on platform pedals...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-08, 01:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,929
Posted By E-quality

The shoes I mentioned have thin soles, thinner...

The shoes I mentioned have thin soles, thinner than most shoes I've seen. I'll post the link again in case you haven't seen them...
...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-08, 03:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By E-quality

I stopped reading that post after I realized you...

I stopped reading that post after I realized you were trying to say what batteries could be used with the other persons light...or whatever.

I see the link now and checked the site out. I have a...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-08, 01:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By E-quality

Where are you guys getting these "fenix" lights?...

Where are you guys getting these "fenix" lights? Can you post a link to the handlebar mounts for these? I want to see what all the hype is about.

The superflash lights should be the only rear...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-08, 02:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,929
Posted By E-quality

Man, I saw last years model (the one with yellow...

Man, I saw last years model (the one with yellow on it) when I picked this years model up and this years looks a lot better. I think it looks more like a "regular" shoe also.
Forum: Commuting
03-19-08, 01:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,929
Posted By E-quality

I was looking at those but decided to go with......

I was looking at those but decided to go with... http://www.specialized.com/bc/SBCEqProduct.jsp?spid=33727

I like them. I needed something that looked like a shoe, not a space ship like some of...
03-19-08, 01:19 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,593
Posted By E-quality

I kinda like this except you have to factor in...

I kinda like this except you have to factor in cyclists and pedestrians using the roads. They wouldn't cause wear but bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, etc. have to be built for them. I think this...
03-19-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,564
Posted By E-quality

The name sure is fitting.

The name sure is fitting.
Forum: Commuting
03-19-08, 10:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By E-quality

$100? They're $430.00 or more.

$100? They're $430.00 or more.
Forum: Commuting
03-19-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By E-quality

Super expensive with super low burn times. I...

Super expensive with super low burn times. I might take it for free so I could sell it.

http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?id=20991&page=USE%20EXPOSURE%20RACE%20TURBO%20BICYCLE%20LIGHT
03-19-08, 09:35 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,593
Posted By E-quality

I haven't read the rest of this thread yet. ...

I haven't read the rest of this thread yet.

Some lawmaker/s likely got some good campaign donations from certain people/groups/corporations to cleverly increase the sales of the these cars with...
03-19-08, 09:16 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,564
Posted By E-quality

Yeah, I had some boots transfered over from...

Yeah, I had some boots transfered over from another store and the manager told me it'd be 1-2 weeks. I thought that seemed like a long time but whatever. After 2, 3, 4 and 5 weeks I'd ask where the...
Forum: Commuting
03-18-08, 04:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By E-quality

I only have experience with the planet bike super...

I only have experience with the planet bike super spot and the cateye el-520. I got the cateye because the planet bike was damaged for a while and I now use them both. Both together are damn good...
Forum: Commuting
03-18-08, 03:40 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

psst...cold milk. It's faster, and healthier,...

psst...cold milk. It's faster, and healthier, than quick oats. It tastes differnet, obviously, but it's certainly good if you add the right things to the oats and milk. Try it once. See my "recipe"...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-08, 05:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,420
Posted By E-quality

That's hilarious. I would pay admission to see...

That's hilarious. I would pay admission to see something like that.
03-17-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,122
Posted By E-quality

I wasn't actually all that gung-ho. I was a cop...

I wasn't actually all that gung-ho. I was a cop magnet. I swear! I would ride with people doing much worse than I and they wouldn't have issues. They even seemed able to talk their way out of tickets...
03-17-08, 09:17 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,564
Posted By E-quality

I did get a refund...I wrote that in my post...

I did get a refund...I wrote that in my post above. Well, I got the money for the bike ($330) back but not the tax or the warranty ($80). It's not even about the money though. It took forever to...
03-16-08, 10:24 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,564
Posted By E-quality

I just sreamed. :eek: I bought a bike from...

I just sreamed. :eek:

I bought a bike from Dick's last spring/summer and it was a complete nightmare. Those people shouldn't sell bikes. They don't put them together properly and are too...
03-16-08, 09:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,122
Posted By E-quality

I got my license taken away a couple years ago...

I got my license taken away a couple years ago due to speeding and sold my car. I didn't like not driving and having a car initially but got used to it pretty quick. I decided to get a bike because...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-08, 06:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

That's a bit different than cutting an actual oat...

That's a bit different than cutting an actual oat into a shape.
Forum: Commuting
03-15-08, 03:36 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

Breakfast after the commute in is fine. ...

Breakfast after the commute in is fine.

Being weak on your ride home after not really eating on your 10 hour shift makes sense. People should eat 3-6 meals a day to keep their metabolism and...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-08, 03:29 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

How is eating breakfast after you ride to work...

How is eating breakfast after you ride to work not eating breakfast?

This was covered already. Eating right before semi-/intense exercise isn't ideal because it puts an extra load on your...
Forum: Commuting
03-15-08, 03:18 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

I never heard that but how long do oats need to...

I never heard that but how long do oats need to be stored anyways? I'll get 2 months worth of thick rolled oats at a time and it doesn't go bad. The most important thing with processing oats is the...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

I don't think anybody said to not eat breakfast...

I don't think anybody said to not eat breakfast to lose weight but I may have missed it. Breakfast, a healthy one, is extremely important and will affect you the whole day. Not eating before you ride...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 03:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

Steel cut oats will have more nutrients than...

Steel cut oats will have more nutrients than thinck rolled oats. Thick rolled oats will have more nutrients than rolled oats. Rolled oats will have more nutrients than quick oats. Basically, the more...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 01:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By E-quality

Good effective fenders can be hard to get for a...

Good effective fenders can be hard to get for a mountain bike unless you have a rigid fork. Before I got my current bike, I was going to get a rigid fork to put on my mountain bike, along with...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By E-quality

Only 5 miles with a bike path? Great. You can use...

Only 5 miles with a bike path? Great. You can use pretty much any bike for that. I'd actually recommend getting a bike that you may want to use for other activities also. You want to ride some...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 11:48 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,357
Posted By E-quality

Just so you know...eating right before physical...

Just so you know...eating right before physical activity isn't ideal. Digestion actually takes effort on your bodies part and puts a load on your cardiovascular system. Basically, digesting food and...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 11:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,476
Posted By E-quality

I got stuck in some 40-50 mph winds a month or...

I got stuck in some 40-50 mph winds a month or two ago and it wasn't very fun...especially because it was cold out. I was riding straight into the wind and it felt like I was climbing a hill on a...
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