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Forum: Commuting
08-07-07, 05:14 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 15,368
Posted By pedalMonger

Its not that a short trip makes a person more...

Its not that a short trip makes a person more likely to have an accident, its because most trips for most people are short ones. If a person does 25 three-mile trips in a month, and two 25-mile...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-07, 05:10 PM
Replies: 344
Views: 15,368
Posted By pedalMonger

I usually wear a helmet, but have been leaving it...

I usually wear a helmet, but have been leaving it off sometimes in the heat. My rationale is, if I overheat with a helmet on, I'm more likely to make mistakes! When I was a kid I had a Schwinn 5...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-07, 05:51 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,986
Posted By pedalMonger

cactus, do you go down Packard on your commute?...

cactus, do you go down Packard on your commute? For about a mile or so between State and Stadium, EVERY garbage bin was tipped over last night by some punks as a "prank", and garbage was spilling...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-07, 01:30 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,986
Posted By pedalMonger

Hey cactus, I am in aČ too.....and have a Trek...

Hey cactus, I am in aČ too.....and have a Trek almost like yours! (2007 FX 7.5). Similar color anyway :)

If you see some guy with long hair out riding on the above mentioned bike, say hello! Of...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-07, 07:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 876
Posted By pedalMonger

Those look nice, I've heard a lot of good things...

Those look nice, I've heard a lot of good things about them. I'm guessing the Brain Cell is probably one the best solutions, seems like the laptop would survive most crash/wipe out scenarios (except...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-07, 06:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 718
Posted By pedalMonger

I don't live in NYC, but from what I've read,...

I don't live in NYC, but from what I've read, after you decide on a bike, do research on locks and how to use them properly, if your bike is going to be unattended outdoors for any length of time....
Forum: Commuting
08-05-07, 12:33 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,129
Posted By pedalMonger

I use a few rubber hair bands (the ones without...

I use a few rubber hair bands (the ones without metal clamps!) instead of braiding, which I don't know how to do anyway. Its all pretty much one length so it all gets held back. I have actually...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-07, 12:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,227
Posted By pedalMonger

There are a few intersections where I do that, I...

There are a few intersections where I do that, I get up on the sidewalk before reaching the intersection via a parking lot, driveway, side street, etc. Then hit the button, wait for light to change,...
08-03-07, 10:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 762
Posted By pedalMonger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLhoUMOCuyc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLhoUMOCuyc
Forum: Commuting
07-30-07, 09:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,511
Posted By pedalMonger

Around 75 bucks IIRC. It was only in the Titanium...

Around 75 bucks IIRC. It was only in the Titanium color. There is an LBS near me, who has an orange Metro for 75.00 in my size , but it doesn't come with any accessories at that price. I guess I'll...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-07, 09:27 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 60,802
Posted By pedalMonger

I have a Tubus Locc rack, its made to carry an...

I have a Tubus Locc rack, its made to carry an Abus U-lock, which I also have. I love the set up, lock is secure, doesn't rattle, doesn't interfere with panniers or top of rack, easy to get the lock...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-07, 09:14 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,348
Posted By pedalMonger

Take a bath, hippy!

Take a bath, hippy!
Forum: Commuting
07-30-07, 09:10 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,348
Posted By pedalMonger

I ride in wearing tights, so the women at the...

I ride in wearing tights, so the women at the office can get an eyeful of my bulging lycra clad manhood.
Forum: Commuting
07-30-07, 09:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,180
Posted By pedalMonger

Good eye, I missed that pile under the stairs on...

Good eye, I missed that pile under the stairs on my first look through.


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Nice pics Mr Petty. Beautiful country up there.
07-30-07, 04:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,581
Posted By pedalMonger

Get some sake. And get tubgirl's autograph.

Get some sake. And get tubgirl's autograph.
Forum: Commuting
07-30-07, 04:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,511
Posted By pedalMonger

*******s, just checked the Amazon link above,...

*******s, just checked the Amazon link above, they jacked the price up to $114.99

ItsJustMe (http://bikeforums.net/member.php?u=40124), did you jump on the deal? If so, did they set you up with...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-07, 03:58 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,730
Posted By pedalMonger

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 05:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,661
Posted By pedalMonger

I put mine in an ultra-violet+ ozone chamber for...

I put mine in an ultra-violet+ ozone chamber for a few hours to kill the germs, then spray some Summer's Eve on it to give it a fresh scent.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 03:42 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,432
Posted By pedalMonger

I don't think its nannyism, even though it...

I don't think its nannyism, even though it appears that way. Nannyism implies some kind of well intentioned but misguided attempt to look out for people.

I think its primarily because of fanatic...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 03:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,183
Posted By pedalMonger

Maybe it more likely to happen with the black...

Maybe it more likely to happen with the black ones? I read this on a site that sells Brooks (about the dye coming out when damp), and it wasn't to push the higher priced pre-aged, it was on a...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 01:18 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,432
Posted By pedalMonger

Good job on quitting, don't tempt fate and try to...

Good job on quitting, don't tempt fate and try to have one every once in awhile, 99% of the time people end up right back to smoking as much as they did before they quit.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 905
Posted By pedalMonger

There is a huge stand of dead ash around here:...

There is a huge stand of dead ash around here: http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2002/020128.htm

Sad really, all the dead trees. They are a menace now too, they fall over unexpectedly all the time....
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 08:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,136
Posted By pedalMonger

Interesting set up! I bookmarked that thread for...

Interesting set up! I bookmarked that thread for ideas in case I ever decide to do some long distance riding/touring, and find I need to modify my bars a bit more.


When I first started reading...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 08:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,136
Posted By pedalMonger

Nice job! Enjoyed reading it. Learned something...

Nice job! Enjoyed reading it. Learned something too (disc brakes can be hard on spokes).

I was fortunate enough to find this forum before I purchased my commuting bike. I almost made the same...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 06:32 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,254
Posted By pedalMonger

I had some leg cramping at night that woke me up...

I had some leg cramping at night that woke me up when I first started, but that went away. Not so much from being in bad shape (although wasn't - and still not - athletically conditioned), but from...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 06:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,183
Posted By pedalMonger

Anybody here buy one of the pre aged Brooks...

Anybody here buy one of the pre aged Brooks Flyers? I was thinking of getting a black Conquest, but am leaning more toward a pre-aged Flyer now. The pre-aged supposedly break in a little faster, and...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 02:12 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,329
Posted By pedalMonger

Looks good, KT! Those mudflaps rule.

Looks good, KT! Those mudflaps rule.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-07, 02:09 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,944
Posted By pedalMonger

At least by riding a bike, one is not a part of...

At least by riding a bike, one is not a part of the problem while doing so. But like an alcoholic at a bar stumbles around looking for other people's unfinished drinks to guzzle, some f*ck-head with...
07-22-07, 09:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,053
Posted By pedalMonger

I lived in FL for a couple years, in an area that...

I lived in FL for a couple years, in an area that was mostly senior citizens (I worked in service orientated business). I was too scared to ride a bicycle or motorcycle there, so many of the drivers...
07-22-07, 09:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,761
Posted By pedalMonger

Cracks me up, in huge letters on the seat stays...

Cracks me up, in huge letters on the seat stays it screams "CARBON FIBER".
07-21-07, 03:47 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,412
Posted By pedalMonger

Yeah but higher gas prices increases the demand...

Yeah but higher gas prices increases the demand for used bikes. Not many thieves would bother with bikes if there wasn't a demand for them. Why would a thief steal something that nobody is going to...
07-21-07, 03:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,011
Posted By pedalMonger

I thought doctors just had bad handwriting. Their...

I thought doctors just had bad handwriting. Their typing sucks too! :lol:


archer good luck getting it fixed. Go see a doctor, jeeeeeeez. Its not that hard to be a patient! If you need an MRI,...
07-21-07, 01:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,879
Posted By pedalMonger

Dude go see a doctor first of all, to make sure...

Dude go see a doctor first of all, to make sure it isn't something serious. It could be some kind of depression too, which a doctor can help you with.

Might be over-training, maybe you're not...
07-21-07, 01:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 975
Posted By pedalMonger

http://www.provigil.com/patient/disorders/shiftwor...

http://www.provigil.com/patient/disorders/shiftwork.aspx
07-20-07, 06:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By pedalMonger

They might be for a fender too. Are there any...

They might be for a fender too. Are there any eyelets on the seat stays or seat tube for a rack? I was under the impression most CF bikes didn't come with eyelets for things like racks, since the...
07-20-07, 05:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By pedalMonger

I just looked at the Trek site, the Pilot doesn't...

I just looked at the Trek site, the Pilot doesn't come with the same frame. Except at entry level , they are both Alpha SL Aluminum. I am not sure if the geometry is similar with some models without...
07-20-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 726
Posted By pedalMonger

These are nice:...

These are nice: http://www.ergon-bike.com/en/grips/index.html

I have the GC2 model. Some bike shops have them, or you can order them online if they interest you.

They don't extend as far as...
07-20-07, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 581
Posted By pedalMonger

I have noted something curious with the quote...

I have noted something curious with the quote feature since the upgrade. I guess its a bug.

When I copy and paste material from other sources, such as a news article, I usually use the forum's...
07-20-07, 02:40 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,009
Posted By pedalMonger

Because it stung my skin a little. BTW, I have a...

Because it stung my skin a little. BTW, I have a mirror mounted directly in front of me on my stem, and can see what goes on behind me without turning my head.
...
07-20-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,686
Posted By pedalMonger

Yeah if the price is cheap enough, you can always...

Yeah if the price is cheap enough, you can always repaint it if the color bothers you, and still come out ahead.
07-20-07, 01:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,134
Posted By pedalMonger

That's scary. How common is this? And does the...

That's scary. How common is this? And does the likelihood of it happening depend on what brand and/or build of carbon fork? I'm not too concerned about it happening unless I dump the bike in an...
07-20-07, 01:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,134
Posted By pedalMonger

7.5 FX has a carbon fork already. At least the...

7.5 FX has a carbon fork already. At least the 2007 models, did older models not have a carbon fork?
Forum: Commuting
07-20-07, 01:16 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,693
Posted By pedalMonger

Oh sorry for going OT, I started on page one,...

Oh sorry for going OT, I started on page one, didn't realize this was now a bald detective thread :lol:

http://i15.tinypic.com/54n0xf7.jpg
Forum: Commuting
07-20-07, 01:14 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,693
Posted By pedalMonger

Riding the wrong way was the "conventional...

Riding the wrong way was the "conventional wisdom" taught when I was a kid (so you can see if a reckless driver is coming at you). As recently as this year I still thought this was the way to go,...
07-20-07, 12:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By pedalMonger

Oh, probably the most ignorant thing I did, was...

Oh, probably the most ignorant thing I did, was upgrade the saddle post on the 7.5. The 7.6 comes with a carbon post. I didn't do this because I wanted to save a few grams in weight, I did it to...
07-20-07, 12:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 908
Posted By pedalMonger

I bought a 2007 Trek FX 7.5 earlier this year,...

I bought a 2007 Trek FX 7.5 earlier this year, and am very happy with it. I actually intended to get the 7.6 FX, but none of the shops in my area had them in my size, and the shops couldn't order...
07-19-07, 01:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 465
Posted By pedalMonger

http://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/biggrin.g...

http://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/biggrin.gif
07-19-07, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 465
Posted By pedalMonger

"Pimp my Bike"

http://www.breakinglegalnews.com/entry/The-ultimate-pimp-my-bycicle
07-18-07, 11:46 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,009
Posted By pedalMonger

Things thrown at me: Long Stem Roses ...

Things thrown at me:


Long Stem Roses
Dirty Diapers
Bee Gees 8-Tracks
False Teeth
Holy Water
Rubber Dicks
Forum: Commuting
07-18-07, 07:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,134
Posted By pedalMonger

No doubt. Hell, why not hasten their death, and...

No doubt. Hell, why not hasten their death, and have an icebox handy so you can harvest any undamaged organs and keep them chilled. Somebody who is a productive member of society deserves the organs...
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