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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-07-07, 09:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 825
Posted By beoba

From 2nd slide of powerpoint (get openoffice.org...

From 2nd slide of powerpoint (get openoffice.org to view it if you dont have msoffice around):

The Vision
To encourage the development of a coordinated system of US bicycle routes across the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-07, 03:42 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,787
Posted By beoba

Though they'd feel faster, with you sitting a...

Though they'd feel faster, with you sitting a mere 6" off the ground.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-07, 09:42 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,787
Posted By beoba

This image...

This image (http://www.sheldonbrown.org/greenspeed/800/scb-greenspeed.jpg) makes me want a 'bent. Or at least a "lowrider" one like that. That just looks fun, period.

Haven't tried riding one yet,...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-07, 09:23 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 971
Posted By beoba

Before my sophomore year of college, I was in the...

Before my sophomore year of college, I was in the market for a laptop bag for a recently acquired 12" powerbook. I ended up getting a backpack with a laptop slot in it, so that I could carry around...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-07, 09:12 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,479
Posted By beoba

I'm averaging around 17-18mph (varying from 14...

I'm averaging around 17-18mph (varying from 14 uphill to 22 downhill), and wondering if clipless would help increase this a tad. The ride itself is around 21 miles each way, and some days my knees...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-07, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,406
Posted By beoba

Just locking a strap should be sufficient. If you...

Just locking a strap should be sufficient. If you have a U-lock (if you don't, you really should), you can just hang the strap over the U-bar as you're locking the bike, and anyone who wants to grab...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 5,188
Posted By beoba

I nearly fell over while stopped earlier today,...

I nearly fell over while stopped earlier today, and ended up having to do that to stop my fall.. Whoops.

Other than that, I avoid touching cars, as I prefer they don't touch me :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-29-07, 11:48 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 7,092
Posted By beoba

Got this bike several years ago from a thrift...

Got this bike several years ago from a thrift store. The previous owner added slicks and reflective tape. I recently (about a week ago) added rack, crate, and reflectors. It's in need of some serious...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-07, 11:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,043
Posted By beoba

I have a light which does a flashing pattern...

I have a light which does a flashing pattern across 5 or so LEDs, where at any given moment at least one LED is on. I guess it could be considered "hybrid". I tend to use this since it both grabs...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-07, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 702
Posted By beoba

I got the '07 Roubaix Triple (aluminum), it was a...

I got the '07 Roubaix Triple (aluminum), it was a pretty good deal ($1200 for a white '07) from a great shop (http://wheelworks.com). I test-rode the bike on a Friday evening, and rushed back to buy...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-07, 09:38 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,608
Posted By beoba

Read the post to find out!

Read the post to find out!
Forum: Commuting
09-24-07, 07:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,324
Posted By beoba

Car friendly? Where've you been living?...

Car friendly? Where've you been living? Amsterdam?

I'm from Kansas City, where the mayor is proud that they have the "highest highway miles per capita of any major city", or something along those...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-07, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 724
Posted By beoba

You should be able to tighten the post clamp with...

You should be able to tighten the post clamp with an allen wrench (or if it's a quick-release, by spinning the handle, sorta). The derailleur can easily be adjusted, too.

I've found this site...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-07, 04:43 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,914
Posted By beoba

I found a pic of the new CAAD9, see attachment.

I found a pic of the new CAAD9, see attachment.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-07, 09:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,985
Posted By beoba

Pointing out a bump by bumping? Yes.

Pointing out a bump by bumping? Yes.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-23-07, 09:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,985
Posted By beoba

1) Your frame is made of metal. 2) Your frame...

1) Your frame is made of metal.
2) Your frame is built to support your weight, even if you're obese.

Conclusion: You don't need to protect it. "Style" it if you want, but don't pretend it needs...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-07, 07:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,167
Posted By beoba

This is unrelated to anything: In that bike pic,...

This is unrelated to anything: In that bike pic, the bottle holders do not appear to be shaped such that they could support a normal water bottle. Do the bottle holders "flex open", or are there...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-07, 07:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,362
Posted By beoba

I've been going on the Minuteman Bikeway a lot...

I've been going on the Minuteman Bikeway a lot lately (mostly on weekends, before it starts getting dark), and I've found rollerbladers to be the most aggrivating to get around. Here are some reasons...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-07, 06:05 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,518
Posted By beoba

Still looks like a postvertisement to me. I'm...

Still looks like a postvertisement to me. I'm quoting prices from the site you linked.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-07, 05:34 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,018
Posted By beoba

Throwing a monkey wrench in the "surface...

Throwing a monkey wrench in the "surface discussion":

Around here, people run on the dirt. Common running paths typically have a ~4" wide strip of bare dirt where the runners prefer to go, rather...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-07, 09:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,860
Posted By beoba

Cannondale - for people who have difficulty...

Cannondale - for people who have difficulty remembering their bicycle manufacturer.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-07, 08:40 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,116
Posted By beoba

Get cafepress to start making jerseys and you'll...

Get cafepress to start making jerseys and you'll be set.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-07, 08:36 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,518
Posted By beoba

$60/$80/$130 is cheap? For some pieces of metal?...

$60/$80/$130 is cheap? For some pieces of metal? A reasonable price would be $10-$20, considering it probably takes $3-5 to make the things.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-07, 08:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,502
Posted By beoba

Squirrels/visitors/you will set that off pretty...

Squirrels/visitors/you will set that off pretty often.

You could lock it up and cover it with a tarp. If it's some carbon wonderbike you probably should bring it inside. There are various ways you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-07, 09:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 965
Posted By beoba

If he has a car, I'm told that jolly ranchers...

If he has a car, I'm told that jolly ranchers placed on a windshield in the sun are near impossible to remove.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-07, 05:50 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,362
Posted By beoba

Definitions of "Fred", "Road...

Definitions of "Fred", "Road Nazi"?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 402
Posted By beoba

All magazine bicycle reviews derive from these...

All magazine bicycle reviews derive from these (http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2007/08/bsnyc-2008-dream-bike-shootout.html).
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,230
Posted By beoba

Needs to be more gaudy. Maybe add some lens flare?

Needs to be more gaudy. Maybe add some lens flare?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,167
Posted By beoba

Stock it up however you want. It's your bike. ...

Stock it up however you want. It's your bike.

Keep the reflectors, though.
Forum: Commuting
09-22-07, 06:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,546
Posted By beoba

I'd argue that those are more side effects than...

I'd argue that those are more side effects than cons. Wasting money on hobbies isn't all that unusual, and if you like what you're doing, who cares? For me, it'd probably either be bikes or...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-07, 08:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,324
Posted By beoba

Considering the width, as well as all the people...

Considering the width, as well as all the people jogging, I'd class it a sidewalk.

I usually just go with residential/low-traffic roads if I know the area, and end up going with "landmark" roads...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-07, 12:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,324
Posted By beoba

Oh, no, I definitely wouldn't ride on Memorial. I...

Oh, no, I definitely wouldn't ride on Memorial. I consider that to practically be a highway. I instead go along Vassar if I need to go E<->W in that area. I was talking about right turn lane which...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,546
Posted By beoba

I've been using this to fix up various aspects of...

I've been using this to fix up various aspects of my older bike, which I had been neglecting for some years: http://www.utahmountainbiking.com/fix/

The maintenance I've done so far would have cost...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-07, 09:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 817
Posted By beoba

Just stop by a LBS and try some out. You won't...

Just stop by a LBS and try some out. You won't know you like it until you've ridden it. You might want to look at hybrids.
Forum: Commuting
09-20-07, 09:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,324
Posted By beoba

The story mentions his past attempt at making the...

The story mentions his past attempt at making the city more bike friendly, which didn't do anything. We can congratulate him if/when something actually happens this time around.

How do you cross...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-07, 09:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,973
Posted By beoba

Yeah, if you have renter's insurance, your bike...

Yeah, if you have renter's insurance, your bike is probably included. If you don't, you might want to consider looking into it, as it's pretty cheap (on the scale of $5-10/month). I actually got said...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-07, 10:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 344
Posted By beoba

You can always just spin the wheel..

You can always just spin the wheel..
Forum: Commuting
09-16-07, 10:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,973
Posted By beoba

I have two locks: - A good U-lock...

I have two locks:
- A good U-lock (http://www.blueskycycling.com/product_image/38092_md.jpg), which is used for the frame (and rear wheel, when there's enough room to get both in there).
- A...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-07, 09:23 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,922
Posted By beoba

FYI: You can sometimes break the circle off the...

FYI: You can sometimes break the circle off the post with a 2x4, so don't put too much trust in that style of rack.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-07, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,140
Posted By beoba

Who?

Who?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-07, 06:46 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,271
Posted By beoba

Mybikeonline puts the ad in the frame of the...

Mybikeonline puts the ad in the frame of the bike, rather than in the wheels. Might work better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-07, 08:32 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,291
Posted By beoba

Southern California? They've at least got the...

Southern California? They've at least got the weather. Maybe not the other two.

I hear it's not a bad place to live, either.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-07, 08:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,271
Posted By beoba

A hard lateral wind can cause issues with...

A hard lateral wind can cause issues with steering with that thing on the front wheel.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-07, 09:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,311
Posted By beoba

I'm picturing the dancing mouse in your sig...

I'm picturing the dancing mouse in your sig screaming profanity.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-07, 07:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,311
Posted By beoba

I was waiting at a busy intersection among a...

I was waiting at a busy intersection among a group of 15-20 cars. The driver in the car next to me rolled down his window and said..

"nice bike"

Not really knowing what to say to that, I went...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-07, 06:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 444
Posted By beoba

What sort of non-profit bike organization would...

What sort of non-profit bike organization would have enough money for full-time employees?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-07, 06:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 543
Posted By beoba

You'll know once you've ridden them.

You'll know once you've ridden them.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-07, 09:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,069
Posted By beoba

Well, I am gay, and I wouldn't have issue with...

Well, I am gay, and I wouldn't have issue with knocking someone out with my U-lock if I actually needed to defend myself. Sometimes having grown up in a bad part of town has its bonuses.

But this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-07, 11:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,029
Posted By beoba

Stop getting your girlfriend so wasted and it...

Stop getting your girlfriend so wasted and it won't be a problem!

There's an LBS which uses spring-loaded stands like those, they work fine, although I didn't explicitly test their resistance to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-07, 11:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 792
Posted By beoba

I'd find it irritating that the guy isn't...

I'd find it irritating that the guy isn't specifying the bike's model/brand/etc, but that isn't an unusual occurrence on craigslist.
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