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Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 09:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By Fechten

Bike Covers

I've recently started commuting to work and, unfortunately, the bike rack provided is sitting in the grass with no cover. Since I've been told in no uncertain terms that bikes are not to be in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-10, 02:39 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,998
Posted By Fechten

Always have, likely always will. Mom and Dad got...

Always have, likely always will. Mom and Dad got me trained young on that. It also helps protect me from the friggin' overgrown bushes/trees that run along the MUP I use. Much better than getting...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-13-10, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 557
Posted By Fechten

Culture 20" Folder

I was perusing the local Craigslist today and came across this:

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/bik/1778047601.html

The owner calls it a Culture, but for the life of me I can't find anything on...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-10, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,864
Posted By Fechten

Second commute and it was lovely. Weather...

Second commute and it was lovely. Weather forecast is calling for some rain tomorrow, so maybe my first rain ride. I swapped out the dinky elastic cord that came with my rack with a proper bungee...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-10, 08:44 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,864
Posted By Fechten

Will be posting as soon as I get it in my hot...

Will be posting as soon as I get it in my hot little hands. Will a picture of the current bike suffice for now?

http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae292/Fechten_girl/Bikes/IMG_0126.jpg
Forum: Commuting
06-07-10, 07:40 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,864
Posted By Fechten

Did my first official commute today! It was a...

Did my first official commute today! It was a lovely day for it; sunny with temps in the low-mid 80's in the morning. After a quick stop for breakfast, I took off on my 12 mile ride. I made it to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 675
Posted By Fechten

The model name of my Dahon Espresso was too...

The model name of my Dahon Espresso was too perfect to name it anything else. It plays to my geeky love of musical theater since one of the characters in the show "Starlight Express" is "Espresso." ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-06-10, 12:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 815
Posted By Fechten

i-Ped 6-Speed

After my recent luck of falling into a folder, my sister wanted to pick one up as well. She found a listing on our local Craigslist for a folder with 26" wheels and emailed the seller for more...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-10, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By Fechten

Well, if BikePedia is to be believed, it looks...

Well, if BikePedia is to be believed, it looks like I've got a 2002 Espresso:

http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2002&Brand=Dahon&Model=Espresso&Type=bike

The logo and latch...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-10, 10:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By Fechten

I gave it a good ride yesterday and quite enjoyed...

I gave it a good ride yesterday and quite enjoyed it. I did find that I tune up is definitely in order for the breaks, but other than that it rode like a dream. :-) Thankfully the only "fault" it had...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-02-10, 10:31 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,135
Posted By Fechten

Hi! Just picked up my new used Dahon Espresso...

Hi! Just picked up my new used Dahon Espresso from a friend today, so I'm about ready to move to car-lite. The goal is to eventually go car-free, but I want to build some experience commuting and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-02-10, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By Fechten

Need Info on a Dahon Espresso

Hola, everyone!

This is my first post in the Folding Bikes forum, mainly because I didn't think I'd ever be getting one so quickly. I was looking for a bike for commuting and a friend of mine had...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-10, 09:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 789
Posted By Fechten

Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks!

Exactly the info I was looking for. Thanks!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-10, 09:33 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 789
Posted By Fechten

Yeeeahh.... I'll go ahead and say I am fully...

Yeeeahh.... I'll go ahead and say I am fully aware that a helmet isn't going to keep a car from hitting me. ;) But I have a few minor acquaintances that I need to play example for (we've got...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-10, 08:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 789
Posted By Fechten

Helmet Lifespans?

I'm starting up biking again after many years and found that, while my parent's have long since ditched the bike I used to have, they did hold on to my helmet. I know that helmets should be replaced...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-23-10, 08:16 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,601
Posted By Fechten

Perhaps a return to the house call for the...

Perhaps a return to the house call for the majority of doctor's visits? Even with the specialists I've seen, most of what they do didn't require any special equipment outside of a stethoscope and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-10, 04:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,798
Posted By Fechten

I was in a similar position, but it was with...

I was in a similar position, but it was with knitting needles - which had been prohibited at one point after 9-11 - but were no longer on the list. The best thing you can do before hand is contact...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-15-10, 02:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,706
Posted By Fechten

Better public transit and city planning. I live...

Better public transit and city planning. I live near a mall that's right off the internstate, and it's pretty hairy navigating it by car, much less by bike. Large parts around where I am seem to have...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-09-10, 09:35 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 7,722
Posted By Fechten

A regional one, I would say. Where I live, yes,...

A regional one, I would say. Where I live, yes, people would likley be very surprised to see a prominant member of the community using the local buses. Mainly because they're a joke in terms of how...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-10, 07:38 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 8,753
Posted By Fechten

I work as a technical support coordinator for a...

I work as a technical support coordinator for a large electronics company on their consumer support side. Specifically I help over see online support. The company is pretty focused on being...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-10, 09:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,368
Posted By Fechten

There was just one year where we lived close...

There was just one year where we lived close enough to school where my mom let us bike. I remember it well; 6th grade in Orlando, FL, 1992-93. Middle school got out just in time to inevitably be...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-10, 08:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Because my position lets me take my hour lunch in...

Because my position lets me take my hour lunch in convenient 10 minute snippets. ;)



Battlefield is a little lighter, but undergoing construction at the moment. Indian River is pretty hairy...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-10, 11:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Wow, thanks for the feedback on those, Grim! I'm...

Wow, thanks for the feedback on those, Grim! I'm at work ATM, but I'll defenitely start calling around on some of these once I'm off. I've noticed that the periodic Schwinn road bike pops up with...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-10, 08:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Oooh, I saw that one last night after I got home....

Oooh, I saw that one last night after I got home. Already sold, unfortunately. :( So was their other listing with the his and hers.
Forum: Commuting
05-02-10, 07:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Totally true. I know that the diamond design of...

Totally true. I know that the diamond design of the traditional "men's" bike is for strength, but it always seemed a little sinister to put the boys so close to immenient peril.

I'd certainly be...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-10, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 662
Posted By Fechten

+1 to this. But each situation is going to...

+1 to this.

But each situation is going to be different. I've known some dogs that wouldn't get excited over anything, and others that would go bonkers if they saw someone walking on the other...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-10, 07:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Am I truely that transparent? ;-) I really...

Am I truely that transparent? ;-) I really enjoyed biking when I was a kid, but quit doing it in college since I wasn't in a very bike friendly area and didn't have the experience of all you awesome...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-10, 07:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Really? Awesome! I had pondered trying the left...

Really? Awesome! I had pondered trying the left hand side - it looks wide enough from the car - but was wondering about the legality of it. During the week the traffic over this particular...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-10, 11:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

I did take a look at the bike laws in my area,...

I did take a look at the bike laws in my area, because I wasn't sure about the legality of it. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, it is legal to ride on sidewalks around here...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-10, 10:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Pretty much. It's not a bad ride, and I already...

Pretty much. It's not a bad ride, and I already spend an hour in the gym doing cardio anyway, so I figure just moving outside wouldn't be a bad switch up. And I'm from a Navy family, so bikes are...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-10, 05:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,090
Posted By Fechten

Slightly Overwhelmed Newbie

Hiya. I made the decision a few weeks ago that I want to start commuting to work by bike. Combination of factors went into this including gas prices, wanting to get more excercise, live a little...
Forum: Introductions
05-01-10, 09:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By Fechten

I'm really looking forward to trying it....

I'm really looking forward to trying it. Although, I have to say I'm really glad I'm going to have so many good examples posting here so I can work through the inevitable rocky bits at the beginning,...
Forum: Introductions
04-30-10, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 263
Posted By Fechten

New Biker in Chesapeake, VA

I started looking into bikes when I decided that I want to start living a car lite life. Haven't made the final purchase yet, but I've gotten so much good information here already that I figured I'd...
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