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Forum: Great Lakes
03-28-12, 01:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 846
Posted By bike4life

Both the Elroy-Sparta and the 400 should be fine...

Both the Elroy-Sparta and the 400 should be fine for your bike, from personal experience riding them in summer. The surface is hard, packed gravel and while not as smooth as pavement, I've never had...
Forum: Great Lakes
03-27-12, 07:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,135
Posted By bike4life

Tosa is great for cycling! There's easy trail...

Tosa is great for cycling! There's easy trail access north, south, east and west, including the newly extended Hank Aaron Trail. There's a local riding group - The Spokesmen - that have multiple...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-10, 07:19 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,988
Posted By bike4life

Another excellent option is to adjust the AC...

Another excellent option is to adjust the AC temperature at your office/home. There's no rational reason to maintain 70F inside when it's 90F outside, so set it for 78F instead. It will still be...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-16-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,076
Posted By bike4life

How can bicycles be banned from a public roadway?...

How can bicycles be banned from a public roadway? The only reason I can think of is that this stretch is designated expressway.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-09, 08:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,870
Posted By bike4life

http://www.velogear.com/images/a_mwj.jpg ...

http://www.velogear.com/images/a_mwj.jpg

Awesome beyond words, maybe I'll buy my Christmas present from Santa early this year. ;)

BTW the rainbow stripes signify World Champion, so wear them...
Forum: Commuting
11-04-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 5,567
Posted By bike4life

Freedom isn't free. Either pay the price (with...

Freedom isn't free. Either pay the price (with some of your obviously precious time) and defend your freedom by filing a complaint -or- suck it up and stop whining on BF about the "big, bad cop".
...
10-30-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 455
Posted By bike4life

Winter Cycling Camp

As I sit here in the new Seattle of the Midwest - grey, gloomy, rainy Wisconsin :twitchy: - my thoughts keep turning to the idea of attending a winter cycling camp this year. A dry, sunny, warm...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-09, 10:02 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,614
Posted By bike4life

Say - what!? :eek: There's no way on God's...

Say - what!? :eek: There's no way on God's green earth that I'm going to play submissive when confronted by a dog with an attitude problem.

You're kidding - right? Right?
10-22-09, 07:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,012
Posted By bike4life

I am GREEN with envy.

I am GREEN with envy.
Forum: Touring
10-20-09, 11:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,614
Posted By bike4life

+1 Amtrak trains can take bicycles, and they...

+1

Amtrak trains can take bicycles, and they offer group tickets.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-09, 08:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,973
Posted By bike4life

The mother sued the driver AND the friend's...

The mother sued the driver AND the friend's parents.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-09, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 754
Posted By bike4life

Fantastic!

Fantastic!
Forum: Commuting
09-14-09, 07:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,100
Posted By bike4life

Not enough options. ^^^ +1 Maybe once a...

Not enough options.

^^^ +1 Maybe once a month I have to deal with an inattentive driver, but only maybe twice a year with a truly obnoxious, disrespectfull a$$$$$e driver.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-09, 02:19 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,118
Posted By bike4life

For the love of Lance! :twitchy: Sell the...

For the love of Lance! :twitchy:

Sell the old jerseys on eBay and buy a couple of full zip jerseys so that you are no longer are forced into this horrific Sophie's Choice nightmare of cycling...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-09, 09:40 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,572
Posted By bike4life

^^^^ lol! :roflmao2: Seriously, I run into...

^^^^ lol! :roflmao2:

Seriously, I run into this same situation maybe once or twice a week. I use my best judgement every time. If someone waves me through AND it's safe, I proceed through. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-09, 12:21 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,174
Posted By bike4life

^^^^ Looks like you've found a replacement avatar!

^^^^ Looks like you've found a replacement avatar!
07-09-09, 08:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By bike4life

It sure can take a lonnnnng time to find the...

It sure can take a lonnnnng time to find the right bike. Finding the "perfect fit" depends in large part on knowing how your body compares to the average body. In my case, I have average length...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-09, 08:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 679
Posted By bike4life

It's true! Here's the link:...

It's true! Here's the link: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/us/passengerinformation/baggage/sports/cycling.jsp
Forum: Commuting
06-01-09, 07:08 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,344
Posted By bike4life

Bib shorts every time for my 24 mi rt commute. ...

Bib shorts every time for my 24 mi rt commute. Comfort rules!
05-21-09, 07:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,693
Posted By bike4life

Zephal frame pump - achieves 100psi faster than...

Zephal frame pump - achieves 100psi faster than any mini-pump I've tried. CO2 cartridges? What would Al Gore say? :eek:
05-21-09, 06:43 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,547
Posted By bike4life

I have one and consider it a useful tool, and...

I have one and consider it a useful tool, and that's all. Some people apparently consider it their most important link to the rest of humanity. It must be obeyed at all times. It doesn't matter...
05-21-09, 06:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,528
Posted By bike4life

Don't spend any more tmie thinking about this. ...

Don't spend any more tmie thinking about this. The tire blew (loudly), grumpy old man was startled and yelled at you (firecrackers), you fixed the tire, go ride your bike and enjoy this unseasonably...
05-14-09, 06:46 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,097
Posted By bike4life

Keep up the good work and soon you'll think 13...

Keep up the good work and soon you'll think 13 miles is easy.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-09, 08:03 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 25,430
Posted By bike4life

6-2, 59cm Lemond

6-2, 59cm Lemond
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-09, 07:23 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,609
Posted By bike4life

Louis Garneau makes excellent jerseys in three...

Louis Garneau makes excellent jerseys in three levels of fit, including race-cut. Here's the link to this summer's catalog: ...
Forum: Great Lakes
04-01-09, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,118
Posted By bike4life

Here's a link: ...

Here's a link: http://www.johnweeks.com/bridges/pages/b02.html - looks like it does connect to a trail in Dinytown. Speaking of Dinkytown, is Al's Breakfast still there? Ahh, the memories of...
Forum: Great Lakes
03-24-09, 08:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,071
Posted By bike4life

Northern WI is soooo much better and soooo much...

Northern WI is soooo much better and soooo much closer than the Land of 10,000 Gophers! Of course, please ignore our new, less-than-original marketing slogan and just zoom up I-39 to God's country. ...
03-24-09, 07:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,220
Posted By bike4life

Absolutely 1000%! I rode with "standard" spoke...

Absolutely 1000%! I rode with "standard" spoke count wheels and kept busting spokes, because I was too much man for the wheel. Make sure the wheels you buy are approved by their manufacturer for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-09, 12:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 790
Posted By bike4life

+1 :lol:

+1 :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
02-27-09, 09:12 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 152,537
Posted By bike4life

I love the Daccordi. Which one is your favorite,...

I love the Daccordi. Which one is your favorite, Rad?
02-20-09, 08:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,098
Posted By bike4life

More poor snapshots of the bikes here: ...

More poor snapshots of the bikes here:
http://3jar.com/rich/bikes/2009toc_teambikes/[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the link - love the bikes, all of them! Perhaps I'll get one with my stimulus check. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-09, 08:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,203
Posted By bike4life

2007 Cream City Century in the beautiful...

2007 Cream City Century in the beautiful Wisconsin southern Kettle Moraine to celebrate my 50th.
Forum: Touring
02-09-09, 08:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,378
Posted By bike4life

Off-thread: :eek: Say what?!? :eek: ...

Off-thread:



:eek: Say what?!? :eek:

Back to the OP's original question, I say it depends on what type of touring you plan to do. A classic touring bike sounds great for ten hour a day...
12-08-08, 09:08 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,597
Posted By bike4life

degnaw, I suggest that you need to modify...

degnaw,

I suggest that you need to modify your Google Map link to make it less specific. No high school senior needs to broadcast the location of his home to every member of BikeForums, let alone...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-08, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,564
Posted By bike4life

I guess Greg's divorce from Trek went through. I...

I guess Greg's divorce from Trek went through. I believe the Sarthe (which is what I ride) is slightly more relaxed than the Buenos Aires. If you have really good eyes and a fantastic protractor,...
09-29-08, 08:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 893
Posted By bike4life

My Lemond Sarthe fits that description to a "T". ...

My Lemond Sarthe fits that description to a "T". Here's the link to this year's model: http://www.lemondbikes.com/bikes/road_racing/classic_steel/sarthe.php
I've put over 6K miles on mine,...
09-21-08, 07:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 576
Posted By bike4life

Mojo, there's no such thing as too fast, only too...

Mojo, there's no such thing as too fast, only too fast for me. :roflmao2: Anyway, thanks everyone for the encouragement, I really appreciate it (and, no, I didn't ride by age). Speaking of age, I...
09-20-08, 04:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 576
Posted By bike4life

101 Miles Today!

I am so pumped! I completed a century today in 5:45, including three food breaks, which is over an hour better than last year's time. It was the Maywood Earth Ride, outside of Sheboygan, WI and...
08-28-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,617
Posted By bike4life

I'm not a trial lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. ...

I'm not a trial lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. How-so-ever, you say The women still did a disservice to RAGBRAI. Say what?

If this is true: It has been reported by the Des Moines Register...
08-25-08, 08:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,450
Posted By bike4life

Yes, check the wheels! I learned I needed...

Yes, check the wheels! I learned I needed stronger wheels after I kept breaking spokes. Your LBS should have done that for you, so maybe your already okay.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 4,539
Posted By bike4life

Best: TIE! crab apple trees or lilacs in full...

Best: TIE! crab apple trees or lilacs in full bloom along the parkway.
Worst: Deep Tunnel overflow (sewage) along the parkway after heavy rain.
06-19-08, 11:55 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,158
Posted By bike4life

I thought it was the wig. :lol: Helmet is...

I thought it was the wig. :lol:

Helmet is always attached to head when on bike. Too many crashes over the years, although I've trashed a helmet.
06-17-08, 11:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 604
Posted By bike4life

Excellent Father's Day fun! :thumb: I'm going...

Excellent Father's Day fun! :thumb: I'm going to use this post to convince my better half that it's time for an all day cycling adventure. Wish me luck!
Forum: Touring
06-11-08, 09:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 462
Posted By bike4life

Haven't heard about any problems along the St...

Haven't heard about any problems along the St Croix and, since most of the rain was south of LaCross, that doesn't surprise me. Nor has there been anything in the news about the Mississippi, all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-08, 08:42 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,890
Posted By bike4life

Louis Garneau were my first bibs and remain my...

Louis Garneau were my first bibs and remain my favorite.
06-03-08, 05:41 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,300
Posted By bike4life

Helmet on each and every ride.

Helmet on each and every ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-08, 08:01 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 3,649
Posted By bike4life

182 - double my April mileage, but not enough by...

182 - double my April mileage, but not enough by a long shot.
Forum: Great Lakes
05-22-08, 05:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By bike4life

Thanks for the update - I'll be in the area some...

Thanks for the update - I'll be in the area some time this summer and plan to check it out.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-08, 05:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 801
Posted By bike4life

I just got to work after riding 10 miles at temp...

I just got to work after riding 10 miles at temp 44 F. I was wearing my Descente Coldout tights and they are fantastic! They really block the wind on the downhill, but they breathe, so my legs...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-08, 06:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 374
Posted By bike4life

Your goal is to ride a century, so it's very...

Your goal is to ride a century, so it's very important that you make sure the bike you purchase feels right. I recommend that you take each bike for a long test ride and then decide. Your decision...
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