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Forum: Commuting
04-20-14, 10:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,467
Posted By Metropdx

[QUOTE=poormanbiking;16685673]Any suggestions or...

[QUOTE=poormanbiking;16685673]Any suggestions or recommendations? Need one big enough for a laptop and a change of clothes. I have a Samsonite backpack but it's overkill.[/QUO


IMHO the best...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-14, 09:55 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,379
Posted By Metropdx

+1, my mother lived in Glendale for a while on...

+1, my mother lived in Glendale for a while on assignment for her career and I visited her a few times as I lived in the Bay Area during those years. Huge culture change north vs south IMHO- I felt...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-14, 01:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,873
Posted By Metropdx

Mt bike commuting

Just got a new mt bike a few weeks ago- love it. I am trying to get my wind and endurance up to commute at least 2 days to and from my job (my starting goal) - since gas is going up due to upcoming...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-08-14, 05:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,386
Posted By Metropdx

TNG; Voyager and the Dominion Wars of DS9; movies...

TNG; Voyager and the Dominion Wars of DS9; movies of all the TOS movies the "Trilogy" 2 to 4 is the best; I can't stand Five, and Six was Well Done too. First Contact and Nemisis; Did not really...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-07-14, 05:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,386
Posted By Metropdx

Already ahead of you on that one! I got such a...

Already ahead of you on that one! I got such a good deal on the bike that I was able to get a pair of Uvex sports glasses with interchangeable lenses



UOTE=kc0bbq;16649946]After a few...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-06-14, 08:28 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,386
Posted By Metropdx

My first ride

Took the Enterprise (my nickname for my bike, I am a lover of Star Trek) out today for her shakedown cruise- due to my physical shape and the fact that it was closer to late afternoon and have to get...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-06-14, 07:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,751
Posted By Metropdx

There is plenty of hope for you! I have just...

There is plenty of hope for you! I have just gotten my first mt bike after about 15 years of not riding. I found a very sturdy 29 inch wheel mt bike that so far has been holding up very very...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-06-14, 07:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,189
Posted By Metropdx

I knock jack about fitting a bike to be honest,...

I knock jack about fitting a bike to be honest, especially for someone with your height. What I can tell you is that you will be ok on the aluminum frame, I am over 350 myself closer to 400...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-31-14, 05:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
Posted By Metropdx

Good to know thanks, I am hoping that the weight...

Good to know thanks, I am hoping that the weight issue won't be for too long as I am endeavoring to loose. The bike shop did a full once over on it before I took it home so I assume that included...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-30-14, 10:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
Posted By Metropdx

Found and bought my new new bike today. Went...

Found and bought my new new bike today. Went with a mt bike- timberline gt mechanically actuated disc brakes, front suspension with lockout - sun tour I believe? Has hard mounting points for a rear...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-29-14, 05:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,168
Posted By Metropdx

Bike for a returning cyclist -suggestions please

Hello,

I just joined the forum today. I am returning to the biking world after an absence of many years. Things have changed for sure since I last rode in then mid 90s technology wise. Give you...
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