Where is everybody from?
08-13-11 | 12:45 AM
#4
Full Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 498
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From: Yokohama, Japan
Bikes: Marin Muirwoods 29er, Yuba Mundo, Dahon Boardwalk D7
Yokohama, Japan for the past 5 years. I lived in NYC for 12 years before moving here.
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Yuba Mundo v3
https://www.flickr.com/photos/1257542...7625172858328/
Bikes in Japan
https://www.flickr.com/photos/1257542...7621962738106/
www.yokohamaliving.blogspot.com
Yuba Mundo v3
https://www.flickr.com/photos/1257542...7625172858328/
Bikes in Japan
https://www.flickr.com/photos/1257542...7621962738106/
www.yokohamaliving.blogspot.com
08-13-11 | 02:44 AM
#5
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 343
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From: East Metro Atlanta, GA, USA
Bikes: Giant Sedona (Mid 90's), Giant Seek 2, Greenspeed Anura
Metro Atlanta.
I've been toying with Utility/Commuting/Car-Freeness for a few years. Wednesday somebody made it a reality for us by pulling out in front of my wife (who is OK). I've been lurking in Utility for a while but I'll use this thread to say, "Hi!" and actually starting actively participating in the Utility sub-forum.
I've been toying with Utility/Commuting/Car-Freeness for a few years. Wednesday somebody made it a reality for us by pulling out in front of my wife (who is OK). I've been lurking in Utility for a while but I'll use this thread to say, "Hi!" and actually starting actively participating in the Utility sub-forum.
08-13-11 | 05:51 AM
#6
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 16,853
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From: On the road-USA
Bikes: Giant Excursion, Raleigh Sports, Raleigh R.S.W. Compact, Motobecane? and about 20 more! OMG
Coastal Plains/Sandhills of NC. However I work all over the country and cycle where I work.
Aaron
Aaron
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Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
08-15-11 | 11:30 AM
#10
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,484
Likes: 4,888
From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
San Jose, Ca (aka Silicon Vallley ) for many years
Grew up in Montana
Lived and biked in Connecticut and NYC
Grew up in Montana
Lived and biked in Connecticut and NYC
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Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
08-15-11 | 03:21 PM
#14
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 69
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From: Manhattan, NY
Bikes: Surly Big Dummy, Surly Crosscheck, Cetma Cargo
Good to hear that everybody is finding that it is more convenient sometimes to use their bikes than car. I'm assuming that most if not all in this sub-forum is trying to do more with their bikes than basic commuting. What errands or tasks do you usually use your bike for? I'm in Queens, NY and I'm finding that I using my longtail bike more and more and my car less and less; and as I'm doing so found my life to be less hectic and also with a little planning saving some money in the process. Now I want to incorporate my children's playtime with errand running so I'm going for a cargo bike with a box in front. Hope this works.
08-15-11 | 03:48 PM
#15
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Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,484
Likes: 4,888
From: San Jose (Willow Glen) Ca
Bikes: Kirk Custom JK Special, 86 De Rosa Pro, '84 Team Miyata,(dura ace old school) 80?? SR Semi-Pro 600 Arabesque
Good to hear that everybody is finding that it is more convenient sometimes to use their bikes than car. I'm assuming that most if not all in this sub-forum is trying to do more with their bikes than basic commuting. What errands or tasks do you usually use your bike for? I'm in Queens, NY and I'm finding that I using my longtail bike more and more and my car less and less; and as I'm doing so found my life to be less hectic and also with a little planning saving some money in the process. Now I want to incorporate my children's playtime with errand running so I'm going for a cargo bike with a box in front. Hope this works.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...d-you-do-today
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Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
Life is too short not to ride the best bike you have, as much as you can.
08-16-11 | 07:25 AM
#16
xtrajack
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 2,058
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From: Maine
Bikes: Kona fire mountain/xtracycle,Univega landrover fs,Nishiki custom sport Ross professional super gran tour Schwinn Mesa (future Xtracycle donor bike)
West central Maine. Year round commuter & utility cyclist.
08-16-11 | 08:40 PM
#17
No longer here
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 619
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I was way out in the middle of nowhere in Mavisdale,VA-where I had no ops to ride for purpose other than the joy of it (no way to utility ride,other than a PO Box run),and 45 minutes from real trails. Thanks to a house fire back in June where the home was a total loss (no one was home,it was just stuff,and it was insured...underinsured,but insured),I'm now in Bristol,VA (a scant few miles from the Nascar/Dragrace Bristol Motor Speedway,for referance),where for the first time in years I have city to explore 
