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Forum: Recumbent
10-21-10, 08:18 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,612
Posted By murbike

This is why I gave up my bikes for an RV. Now, I...

This is why I gave up my bikes for an RV. Now, I can see everything, eat, watch a video, and have a beer, all while cruising down the road in air conditioned comfort. No more funny shorts or goofy...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-05-09, 02:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 16,064
Posted By murbike

Yeah, that's the CF Treks made between '05 and...

Yeah, that's the CF Treks made between '05 and '08. During that time, they were using sub-par fibers...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
11-05-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,085
Posted By murbike

Customizing Question

Hey, all.
Long time lurker, first time posting here in Alt.

I have an old steel frame that I'm thinking of playing with.

Tell me - Are Treks good bikes for customizing?
Forum: Northeast
10-03-09, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By murbike

+1 on Amherst. It is quiet, but you have...

+1 on Amherst. It is quiet, but you have Northampton right on the other side of the river. Cool town, lots of great riding.

+1 on Burlington. GREAT city, especially if you love winter.

If...
Forum: Northeast
10-03-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By murbike

Wish I saw this before tonight

Wish I saw this before tonight
Forum: Northeast
09-27-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 605
Posted By murbike

Anyone ride the Seacoast Century this weekend?

I'm wondering what you thought about the road markings?
Forum: Northeast
09-11-09, 07:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 702
Posted By murbike

That's a hella trip, with LOTS of hills. +1 on...

That's a hella trip, with LOTS of hills.
+1 on the CT Bike Map. You can get it for free from CTDOT.

One way to start mapping it is to use Google Maps, enter the start and end points, and then...
Forum: Northeast
08-03-09, 06:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,297
Posted By murbike

I rode 127 from the Salem area to Gloucester a...

I rode 127 from the Salem area to Gloucester a few years ago, and it was outstanding once you get to Endicott College. It can be a little narrow in places, but not bad.

It can be heavily...
Forum: Northeast
05-06-09, 06:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 591
Posted By murbike

Hartford to Salem

Has anyone ever ridden from the Hartford, CT area to Salem, Ma?
We're planning on doing this ride this summer. We have a general idea of the way to go, but would like some input from someone who...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-30-08, 07:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,504
Posted By murbike

Well, San Pel is mineral water. I wonder if the...

Well, San Pel is mineral water.
I wonder if the minerals in the water are having an effect.
Forum: Northeast
07-02-08, 01:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 753
Posted By murbike

No offense meant. Perhaps I should have said...

No offense meant. Perhaps I should have said 'hippies on the Wesleyan Campus'.
Forum: Northeast
06-29-08, 03:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 766
Posted By murbike

Sounds nice, have fun. The City is a blast.

Sounds nice, have fun. The City is a blast.
Forum: Northeast
06-26-08, 08:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 766
Posted By murbike

You're in probably the most expensive part of the...

You're in probably the most expensive part of the state, so 'cheap' may be hard to find.
I haven't been to any of the shops in that part of the state in a long time (used to live out there), but...
Forum: Northeast
06-25-08, 09:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 766
Posted By murbike

You don't mention where you are going in...

You don't mention where you are going in Connecticut, but these may help:

http://www.ctbikeroutes.org/pages/shops.html
http://www.bikerag.com/bike_shops_ct.htm

I highly recommend:

Pedal...
Forum: Northeast
06-20-08, 07:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 593
Posted By murbike

These may help a little: ...

These may help a little:
http://www.ctbikeroutes.org/pages/shops.html

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bike+shops&near=Stamford,+CT&fb=1&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=image
...
Forum: Northeast
06-16-08, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By murbike

I've had some pretty good success with...

I've had some pretty good success with www.MapMyRide.com

Using their 'Find a Ride' search, you can get as granular as a specific start address.
Forum: Northeast
05-30-08, 12:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,045
Posted By murbike

Yep, I hear ya. I was referring more to...

Yep, I hear ya.

I was referring more to the tactics used by CM during their rides. Things like 'corking' (blocking intersections so that the ride can pass unimpeded), jamming up the roads, and...
Forum: Northeast
05-30-08, 07:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,045
Posted By murbike

Yeah, I looked it up on the CM site. I've...

Yeah, I looked it up on the CM site.

I've seen them in Hartford, now that I think about it. A small group of the messengers and hipsters meet. Doesn't look like they have much enthusiasm. or...
Forum: Northeast
05-28-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,045
Posted By murbike

Any links? I've been cycling in the Htfd area...

Any links?
I've been cycling in the Htfd area for most of my life, and have never heard of a CM ride here.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-16-08, 05:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 637
Posted By murbike

I don't usually carry any food beyond GU or Clif...

I don't usually carry any food beyond GU or Clif Bars, but nothing tastes better than a PBJ at a rest stop on a Century
Forum: Northeast
05-15-08, 07:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By murbike

I had to stop for a while on the hill to stop...

I had to stop for a while on the hill to stop from puking and to get my heart rate back down, but once I got over the top, it was a lot of fun.

I'll be wearing a Webster Bank jersey, riding an...
Forum: Northeast
05-14-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 753
Posted By murbike

We ride from West Hartford/Newington to Branford...

We ride from West Hartford/Newington to Branford yearly. Here's the route we took one year:
http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=80251

Alternatively, and a little more towards New Haven is...
Forum: Northeast
05-14-08, 08:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By murbike

That being said, I checked to see where Windsor,...

That being said, I checked to see where Windsor, Vt is, and it's on the NH border. For some reason, I thought (hoped) it was up by Burlington, but that would turn the ride into a murderous ~200+...
Forum: Northeast
05-14-08, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By murbike

I'm in, doing the slow 50. The company I work...

I'm in, doing the slow 50.
The company I work for sponsored us last year, and is doing the same this year.

The organizers did a great job last year, except for the 5 mile hill 2 miles in. ...
Forum: Northeast
05-12-08, 07:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,814
Posted By murbike

WICKED HILLY. Combine that with the fact...

WICKED HILLY.

Combine that with the fact that 44 is the most direct route from Hartford to Providence (trucks), and the fact that the State Police are the local cops (spread thin), and you...
Forum: Northeast
05-08-08, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By murbike

The ride actually goes from Boston to Windsor,...

The ride actually goes from Boston to Windsor, VT. Not New Hampshire.
Forum: Northeast
05-06-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,903
Posted By murbike

I left Hartford, Ct at 6, and it was raining...

I left Hartford, Ct at 6, and it was raining buckets. To the point where I almost turned around and back to bed.

The rain stopped by New Haven, though, and it really turned out to be a brilliant...
Forum: Northeast
05-05-08, 03:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,349
Posted By murbike

You can get the map by contacting this person. ...

You can get the map by contacting this person.
I've gotten them in the past just by emailing the contact person.

http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?a=1380&Q=259662&PM=1&dotPNavCtr=|40767|#40769
Forum: Northeast
05-05-08, 08:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,814
Posted By murbike

I live outside of Hartford. I've never ridden...

I live outside of Hartford.
I've never ridden to or from Boston, but I've driven it on backroads.

I would stay away from 6 and 44. They're pretty direct, but very hilly (can't avoid that in E...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-08, 09:35 AM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,685,266
Posted By murbike

Or their spelling skills?

Or their spelling skills?
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-08, 09:33 AM
Replies: 14,057
Views: 1,685,266
Posted By murbike

My taint hurts just looking at that

My taint hurts just looking at that
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-01-08, 09:23 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 7,253
Posted By murbike

You're kidding, right? 'Nazi Punks....' was on...

You're kidding, right?
'Nazi Punks....' was on 'In God We Trust Inc. in 1981.

That's what I listened to before a became a silver haired suburban father of two with a wife, dog, SUV and a Volvo...
Forum: Charity Events
04-29-08, 08:09 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,366
Posted By murbike

Hey, you guys still out there? Last post from...

Hey, you guys still out there?
Last post from HotSho is Jan 08.
No response to De Fietser's query a month after....
Forum: Northeast
04-29-08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 7,903
Posted By murbike

I missed the deadline this year. The ride filled...

I missed the deadline this year. The ride filled up a month before the event, and I got locked out.
For the past 7 or so years, I've been part of a group of friends who do the ride.

Can't say...
Forum: Introductions
04-28-08, 06:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By murbike

EH, thanks for the welcome. When I want to...

EH, thanks for the welcome.

When I want to fly, I ride my new Lemond Sarthe.
I've yet to decide what to do with my '98 Lemond Alpe d'Huez.
For dirt and/or with the kids, I ride my old ('93)...
Forum: Introductions
04-28-08, 05:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 200
Posted By murbike

Hello from Central Connecticut

Hey all,

I've been riding in Connecticut since I was a kid. Born and raised in East Hartford, now living with Delicate Flower and our 2 spawn in Newington.

After travelling and checking...
Forum: Northeast
04-28-08, 04:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,349
Posted By murbike

I live in Newington, CT

I live in Newington, and there are no bike paths here.

Your best bet is to go to Farmington and start there, going North.
They have a very well maintained MUT that goes almost to the Mass line,...
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