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Forum: Living Car Free
03-31-14, 04:33 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

Like I said, I never had a problem. YMMV.

Like I said, I never had a problem. YMMV.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-31-14, 02:23 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

Do you have a cable type lock? If so, it's easy...

Do you have a cable type lock? If so, it's easy to lock to a railing, signpost, tree, even a sewer grate. I have never had trouble finding a place to lock a bike.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-27-14, 04:34 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

That's very good information! I wish it was in a...

That's very good information! I wish it was in a thread about trikes so it would be more easily accessible to people with an interest in trikes.

In fact I think I will start a trike thread. Would...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-26-14, 04:43 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

I'm sorry to give the wrong impression that I...

I'm sorry to give the wrong impression that I think trikes--upright or 'bent--are hopeless. I think they're great machines and there will always be a niche market for them.

I read somewhere that...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-26-14, 02:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

My grandma had one of those big trikes that she...

My grandma had one of those big trikes that she rode around the small village she lived in. Us grandkids would ride it when we visited. It was fun as a novelty, but too sedate for ongoing fun for a...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-25-14, 02:56 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

As slowly as they ride on the sidewalks, they're...

As slowly as they ride on the sidewalks, they're still going faster than if they were walking. I think that's their reference point.

I've been walking when an older person on a bike passed me...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-25-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

Here we have driveways every thirty feet. Lots of...

Here we have driveways every thirty feet. Lots of trees mean that most sidewalks are uneven. Snow removal from sidewalks is unreliable, and snow piles obstruct vision for one-third of the year.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-14, 10:54 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

Yes, except in the downtown area. About five...

Yes, except in the downtown area.

About five years ago I was living in an apartment in the inner city that had a good view of the intersection of two fairly busy streets. For giggles, I...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-14, 04:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

This is the Midwest. We're friendly here. (She...

This is the Midwest. We're friendly here. (She wasn't trying to insult me, she was trying to save my life.)
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-14, 01:13 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

It's very similar here, 2300 miles away. Most...

It's very similar here, 2300 miles away. Most transportation cyclists ride cheap bikes while wearing normal street clothes. They ride almost exclusively on the sidewalk or on our very nice MUPs....
Forum: Living Car Free
02-23-14, 10:21 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,158
Posted By Roody

You should check your writing style. Earlier...

You should check your writing style. Earlier posts sounded shrill and exaggerated, and were off-putting. This one sounds much more reasonable.
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