Here is an excellent letter to the editor in today's Dayton Daily News responding to several previous letters disparaging bicyclists on the roadways. ...
... Bicycling is about the best low impact exercise there is. And for short trips, the most energy efficent means of going anywhere. I'm driving much less,...
It is true that you can get a great bike at garage sales and the like, but in my area they are already starting to be more scarce. I bought new because I ride...
Now if only more people would do what you did. I would bike to work too, but where I work it is a 20-30 min car drive. Also I would be all sweaty when I got to...
From: Jerome Bigge <jerbigge@...> I might add that I understand that bicycle sales are up in the US as the impact of high gasoline prices starts...
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Oct 8, 2005 9:13 pm
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Our local paper had an article last weekend about the jump in bike sales and bike use in response to the gas price increases. Unfortunately (from our...
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Oct 9, 2005 2:46 pm
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I've certainly seen a jump in at least fair-weather bicycle usage here in Lawrence, KS since the gas prices went up. OTOH, I still see a fair number of...
On Sun, 2005-10-09 at 08:39 -0700, bob.bayn@... wrote: Unortunately (from our perspective) the bikes they were referring to had motors and were from Honda,...
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... We really have a lot more in common with motorcyclists than we do with pedestrians. But the anti-car movement lumps us with the wrong group. I have long...
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Oct 10, 2005 2:40 pm
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Fellow riders, What are the most needed items (Clothing,or the proper appearance) during the winter riding months ? I found bicycling more enjoyable than...
... Well motorcyclists have things in common with us but they still REFUSE TO WEAR HELMENTS saying they don't need to (They Should),Their loud machines need...
... Leather hiking boots w/built-in Gore-Tex liner Smartwool socks Polypro or other synthetic long underwear in light, medium, and heavy weights Fleece tights ...
... Have a look at http://www.icebike.org which has a lot of useful information on winter cycling. Also, the mailing list (which you can find on that page)...
David A de Gruyl
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Oct 10, 2005 5:52 pm
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Friedrich, Here are a couple of pointers: Think of your torso as your furnace. If you keep it warm, your body tries to dump excess heat by sending more blood...
... Everyone has given really great advice so far, and Bob gave a great list of clothing. Don't feel that you'll need everything on the list though. Some...
... Exactly. I have a VERY high tolerance for cold. THROUGHOUT the winter, all I wear is boots, jeans, SPRING jacket, gloves, and a scarf over my ears held...
I'd bike in Wintere if the snow and salt wasn't so hard on a bike........ ... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bicyclingadvocacy/ ... Peace cannot be kept...
... Bob's list is about the best I've seen. His gear is similar to what I wear in the winter. The only quibble I have is that I have a hard time recommending ...
... I find weekly chain cleanings and lubings, a switch to wet lube and a regular inspection of the drivetrain, brakes and cables makes riding in winter more...
I used to bike in the Winter, but I had to buy nre rims all the time ... http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/bicyclingadvocacy/ ... Peace cannot be kept by...
... My beef is more that "bike issues" are very different from "cyclist issues"--but that's a different story :) There are some significant commonalities...
The drill is to *not* bring the bicycle inside. If it goes above freezing, wash the salt and sand off - and make sure to clean the brake pads regularly....
... Not sure what you mean by "appearance", but chances are you're going to look like a goof and you might as well admit it. That's offset by the incredible...
Do you keep a logbook for your miles? You can write in the temp and windspeed, and what you wore, and if it was too hot, too cold, or just right. If you fill...
... I am going on my 5th winter of not owning a car and bicycling in Fort Collins, Colorado. I can layer for cold and appearance isn't the biggest issue (at...
Howdy, all-- ... If you're riding in conditions so harsh as to grate through your rims, just imagine what that caustic grit is doing to the unseen parts of...
... You received lots of good advice so far. I would add this: Try to ride relatively short distances at first. If you can limit yourself to 4-5 km rides...
