Well last nite we just got power back here in sw west dade and phone
back the day before,Wilma  was alll bad,but did get me out side more
and riding more around town.
Hi,all been out of contact. Funny how when the AC & tv don't work,how
bent riding is even more fun!
dana

Hey George,

 

What do you pay for a Satellite Dish?

($199 installed and 80 bucks per month)

Did you take it down during the storm?

(No, everything's guaranteed by them)

Would the Satellite dish not blow away otherwise?

(My dish is on the west side and the intense wind came out of the east so it was protected but both my neighbor's dishes were in the path of last weeks wind and is stayed right there) 

Do you get Internet Access via Satellite?

(No, I have Bellsouth fast access but I believe one can get internet access. It's pretty pricey though. I went to yellow pages...satelite TV...and asked a million questions) Comcast up here leaves alot to be desired. They don't have a clew. They have no service on weekends and ignorant people working there. Mine went out Fri night during the World series last year and I had to wait to Monday for them to fix it. Our whole neighborhood of about 50 houses went to dish, Comcast sucked so bad.

 

Pros: Very nice digital picture and a couple hundred channels with some real good music channels. Sirius satelite radio is part of the programming along with 4 movie channels and with 5 HBO channels. I have DISH TV and the tech line is great if trouble persists and with ours it never has persisted but I had to call them twice so far and they had the answer inside of a minute.

 

Cons: Sometimes in hard rain the signal goes away. This does not bother me as it usually only lasts a couple minutes...sometimes only seconds...FG

 

 

Now the question is WILL I GET THE DAY OFF?

(Post Hurricane Recovery = 12 hr days, 7 days a week)
(Too bad I'm Salary or I'd love the hours)

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, BentWheeler@A...
wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> This might be a good way to get out of our (Ok MY) lazy mood. How
about a Saturday Moderate Ride through Weston?
>
> After the ride, some of you may want to drive to Brian Piccolo and
register for the SBW Century.
>
> See you all Saturday. Oh, by the way, NOBODY and this means NOBODY
gets dropped on this ride.
>
> Jose

Paul I received a Sun USX last year as a Fathers' day gift and the bike
is great down here in New Olreans even though it is quite heavy.        I
have put 4,000 miles on the trike in a year just using it for walking my
little Jack Russel Terrior, runing to the grocery store and riding the
Missisisppi Leves.
I have ridden up to 25 miles in local traffic which is much more than
anyone should with the drivers here in Louisiana.        Both I and my
wife are in our midseventies and enjoy our trips as she rides a Sun SX
Trike.        The trike works great as we have installed large rear
baskets and can haul large amounts of food products scquired in our
sjopping trips.        Hope your Trike works as well as ours have
lkc01@... --Larry


On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 20:55:56 -0000 "Paul" <maxxim09@...>
writes:
> Anyone have any comments on the Sun USX trike.  It weighs 65 lbs
> but I rode it for about 15 minutes and it handles very well and
> doesn't
> feel heavy. Is it good for street riding with groups?
>
> Anyone else riding one...
>
> Thanks
> Maxxim
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Actually, it's no gas to spare and can't get $$$ from my bank to be
able to pay for the ride...
EZ (No power, $ or Gas WIMP) Biker :-)





--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, BentWheeler@A...
wrote:
>
>
> In a message dated 10/31/2005 3:43:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> ez_biker@y... writes:
>
> Not sure
> about being able to do the SWB event this coming weekend.  :-(
>
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> WIMP!!!
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> Just kidding, of course.
>
> Jose
>

Anyone have any comments on the Sun USX trike.  It weighs 65 lbs
but I rode it for about 15 minutes and it handles very well and doesn't
feel heavy. Is it good for street riding with groups?

Anyone else riding one...

Thanks
Maxxim

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Ken aka EZ Biker :-
)" <ez_biker@y...> wrote:
>
> Hey Gang, Just snuck on line at work, as I'm in that group in Pompano
> that's still without power, maybe till Nov 22. Posted more stuff about
> my Wilma encounter at the Bacchetta forum. Have about 200+ photos to
> post once power is restored. Glad to hear you all are safe! Not sure
> about being able to do the SWB event this coming weekend. :-(
> Ken aka EZ Biker :-)

I guess what they say is true.
Bad weed is hard to get rid off.
Sergio (lmao and with out power too)
>

I am BAAACK!
Yes that B#@%t Wilma took its best shot and I am still standing.
Sergio (spyder hole floded)

On the top ogf the page is a link called "Edit Membership" Click on it,
then in the choices select "No Emails"

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "roncatronio"
<ronniec@b...> wrote:
>
> How do I turn off the messages? I'm getting emails that I have no
> interest in reading. I can't seem to find the settings. Please advise?
>

We do a lot of rides in West Broward. If you were i SBW then you
probably know the most common start points re:
Lester's Diner
84 DIner
Promenade Shops in Plantation (Cleary & Nob Hill)
Vista View Park

Just don't expect too many planned rides until we all have a chance to
recover from Wilma.  ;-(

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "roncatronio"
<ronniec@b...> wrote:
>
> I am a former group rider from the early 90's with West Broward
> Freewheelers. I am going to purchase a recumbent. I am looking for a
> used bike if anyone has a good deal on one. Will this group do any
> group rides starting from west broward?
>

How do I turn off the messages? I'm getting emails that I have no
interest in reading. I can't seem to find the settings. Please advise?

Hey Gang, Just snuck on line at work, as I'm in that group in Pompano
that's still without power, maybe till Nov 22. Posted more stuff about
my Wilma encounter at the Bacchetta forum. Have about 200+ photos to
post once power is restored. Glad to hear you all are safe! Not sure
about being able to do the SWB event this coming weekend. :-(
Ken aka EZ Biker :-)

I am a former group rider from the early 90's with West Broward
Freewheelers. I am going to purchase a recumbent. I am looking for a
used bike if anyone has a good deal on one. Will this group do any
group rides starting from west broward?

 

 Hey Shari,

 

Congrats on your doing an advanced ride so soon. Ive been REALY lazy and haven't seen my bike for about 2 weeks :-(

 

Left you a message but the phones have been very erratic. We got power Saturday night but still have no Internet Access. Does anyone know what is going on with Comcast? ***Yeah, they suck...get a dish...you'll be much happier for less bucks. Tell the dish people that you don't want a contract. They will lease you the equipment to you with lifetime free repair. FG

 

 

Jose A. Hernandez
Bent Cycling Means NEVER Having to say you're sore!
http://www.CyclingSolutions.com coming SOON to a web browser near you!
http://www.getbent.org

 

 

First of all, I expect that everyone has escaped this storm with no
injury. Jeff and I and "the boys" fared ok. We finally got power back
last night.  We had our shutters up and only lost 1 roof tile and 3
sections of fence which were nailed back up temporarily so the dogs
could use the back yard.  The fences are 17-20 years old in this
community so it's no surprise that they are all rotted.  Ours will
need to be replaced very soon.

The trees in the neighborhood took the biggest hit.  Our beautiful
canopy is no more.  It's bittersweet, though, because most of the
trees were black olive trees which we all hated.  They leave a rust
colored hue over everything - cars, fences, houses, sidewalks - for 3
months every spring.  Their sap has ruined a number of shirts when
they would drip as you walked by.  They were the darlings of
developers 10+ years ago because they grow fast, but the city of
Plantation has realized the folly of using them and they are now
banned.  Our black olives that have been taken out by Wilma will be
replace by native species which will hopefully be less damaging.

Yesterday I went riding with the SBW club (since the Naples weekend
was also called off), and I stayed with the advanced group (18-20 mph)
for 22 miles.  At the rest stop, the ride leader indicated she was
taking the group on a longer ride and since the whole last leg was
into the wind, Jeff and I split from the group and did the last 9
miles, going north and east directly into the NE wind, at a must
slower pace.  When we arrived at the start, the main group was already
there.  They bagged the longer mileage, too, and ended up with only 1
mile more than we had.  My goal was to stay with an advanced ride by
the end of November, so my training is right on track.

Now, a reply to Eileen:

Eileen Giarrusso wrote:

> hello.....i bought a bike some time ago and cannot seem to master it....i live
in deer creek....anyone live close by to give me 'lessons" or practical
encouragement....appreciate any replies....eileen

Your timing wasn't so good - Wilma took precedence!  What type of bike
did you buy?  If it's a short wheel based with a higher bottom
bracket, or underseat steering, those can be a bit harder for a
newbie.

Here is some advice that helped me when I first started:

Make sure you're in a low gear (middle chainring in front, big ring in back).
Have your starting foot on the pedal in the "power position" just
forward of top-dead-center.
Hold one brake so the bike can't move.
Lean back into the seat and RELAX.  Keep your shoulders down.
Don't hold the handlebars in a death grip.
Look down the street, not at your feet.
Keeping your back against the seat and shoulders relaxed, push hard on
the pedal with your starting foot to get forward momentum.
Bring your other foot up to the other pedal and just turn the cranks.
If you use some kind of foot retention system, wait till you're moving
well before trying to get the second foot in (to toe clips, clipless
pedals, or PowerGrips).

I hope this helps.  One thing you should definitely think about is
going to the West Orange Trail ride the weekend of Nov 11-13.  You'll
have a zillion people ready to help you, and lots of other bikes to
try out to see if a different one suits you better.  Jose has provided
the website with more information.  I can tell you that the Edgewater
Hotel is full up, but there is a Red Roof Inn about 2 miles away that
still has rooms and is reasonably priced.

If you can't get to the WOT invasion, consider coming to one of our
leisure rides and we can help you out then.

All the best to everyone!

Shari

Hi Everyone!  Haven't been on here all summer but haven't stopped
thinking about everyone, remembering our fun times and wondering
what's next on SFRR's agenda. Been checking out what you've been up to.
Wow, the WOT event sounds great and Don would love the trike adventure
but Don isn't in FL yet but maybe he will by by then.
Wonder if the ole Benz will make it up there without breaking down?
It's been so long since I've ridden - I'm bad - The weather was very
hot this summer in Maryland, then the rains came; that's my story and
I'm sticking to it.
Going to try to work it out so I can train a little and then scoot up
there for this.  Jose, I'll let you know more as I work it out.
Looking forward to seeing everyone.  I've missed you!
Chere

--- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, "Ken aka EZ Biker
:-)" <ez_biker@y...> wrote:
>
> This event sounds like it will be a REAL Blast. I hope someone will
> take some photos to share with the rest us.
> EZ (Slaveing away for my Giro 26) Biker :-)
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In SouthFloridaRecumbentRiders@yahoogroups.com, BentWheeler@A...
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > To see details about this event, please go to
> > _http://www.getbent.org/WOT_Schedule.htm_
> (http://www.getbent.org/WOT_Schedule.htm)
>

Thanks to Wilma it looks like I will need a new fence too. Make me a
deal?

The Speedway ride of the Everglades Bike Club this weekend is
cancelled.  I just out today and I have no power and am on my laptop
with batteries.  Please pass the word around ASAP to anyone you think
was attending.

Thersa and I did ok in the storm, but we still have no power.  The
good news is I've got here riding our mountain bikes around.

The ship situation at the port of Miami has been a strain this week,
and it was only today that we started to bing in container ships.

Jay Copp called me the other day to check on how we made out and
wished us all well - thanks Jay.

BTW - I'm hearing the Broward Wheeler Century next weekend might be
cancelled.

My best to all our SFRR friends,

Steve
Coral Gables

Thanks to Wilma it looks like I will need a new fence too. Make me a
deal?