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11-30-11 | 07:28 PM

#551

jdgesus

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From: seattle, too many links

Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike

depends what kind of work you do....
IT guy or software guy, seattle has jobs for u still

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crabon/campy/rapha/roadie-bro.

next step is recumbent.

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11-30-11 | 07:33 PM

#552

hairnet

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From: Los Angeles

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I have always been a bit computer tarded

11-30-11 | 07:40 PM

#553

LesterOfPuppets

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From: dusk 'til dawn.

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Do you think you can deal with 300 days of wet pavement per year?

11-30-11 | 07:41 PM

#554

hairnet

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Dont know until I try.

11-30-11 | 07:48 PM

#555

homebrewk

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I think it would be fun. Just spend some time there before you make your decision.

11-30-11 | 07:50 PM

#556

hairnet

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visiting in winter

11-30-11 | 07:53 PM

#557

homebrewk

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Cool!

11-30-11 | 07:55 PM

#558

yummygooey

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i smell bacon

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So excited for Seattle!!

11-30-11 | 11:13 PM

#559

jdgesus

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From: seattle, too many links

Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike

it actually doesn't rain much in seattle.. much much more in portland for sure.. but, seattle gets the most cloudy days per year than anywhere "large" city in the US. HOPE YOU LIKE THE DARK

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crabon/campy/rapha/roadie-bro.

next step is recumbent.

my bikes | bike blog | beer blog | work 1 | work 2

12-01-11 | 12:32 AM

#560

yummygooey

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Was nice when I was there. Rain in the morning, sunshine in the afternoon.

12-01-11 | 01:34 AM

#561

EpicSchwinn

Just smang it.

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From: Bellingham

Bikes: Felt F1X, Kilo WT, Dawes Deadeye

The PNW has some of the most beautiful summers you'll ever see. Sure they only last a month but it's still really nice.

12-01-11 | 02:04 AM

#562

LesterOfPuppets

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Interesting clear days per year stats here: https://www.wrcc.dri.edu/htmlfiles/westcomp.clr.html

Seattle : 71
Portland : 68
Spokane : 88 - dang I thought it was sunnier than that out there.
Los Angeles : 186

Seattle vs. Portland rainfall is about a tie. 35.5" SEA, 35.7" PDX.

Seattle is much less likely to experience oppressive heat in the summer than Portland.

12-01-11 | 02:51 AM

#563

hairnet

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdgesus

it actually doesn't rain much in seattle.. much much more in portland for sure.. but, seattle gets the most cloudy days per year than anywhere "large" city in the US. HOPE YOU LIKE THE DARK

Perfect. I like the gray and do most of my recreational riding at night

12-01-11 | 12:00 PM

#564

Cynikal

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From: Sacramento CA

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I grew up in Seattle and miss it.

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12-01-11 | 06:54 PM

#565

EpicSchwinn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yummygooey

Take them off 'coz weight weenie.

Just took the stickers off. For the record I shed 2.7 grams of rotational weight. That's like... a pound and a half of static weight, right?

12-01-11 | 07:05 PM

#566

homebrewk

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Quote:

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Just took the stickers off. For the record I shed 2.7 grams of rotational weight. That's like... a pound and a half of street cred, right?

fixed.

12-01-11 | 07:06 PM

#567

EpicSchwinn

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From: Bellingham

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12-01-11 | 07:36 PM

#568

homebrewk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EpicSchwinn

Just took the stickers off. For the record I shed 2.7 grams of rotational weight. That's like... a pound and a half of BFSSFG points, right?

That's better.

12-03-11 | 03:40 PM

#569

elemtee

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had the steer tube cut on a new fork this morning. didnt consider the longer head tube on new frame and i have enough room for a stem. <sigh> hmm, should I attempt to ride this new ldr fork with a slammed stem? sell?

12-07-11 | 03:35 PM

#570

nicwuj

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From: East Lansing, MI

should i get these

on this (it has bullhorns and a black saddle now)

12-07-11 | 03:46 PM

#571

Scrodzilla

Your cog is slipping.

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Yes.

12-08-11 | 08:26 PM

#572

TheRealFaux

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From: San Francisco

Should I get silver omniums for my khaki green rush? I feel this stigma that people say the omnium crankset doesn't look too nice on thin tubed frames.