just did a 5 miler and love it ; weather starting to cool here in south florida and evening rides are even nicer i just got my 20" "made in the usa "...
notice to all spoke wheel drivers ! beware the nefarious 9 gauge wire threat ! scoot-foot-biking along medium speed ; minding my own business ; being nice to...
So did you fall at all? Hopefully you are OK now. Sounds like a real pain... dontcha want to do something not nice to the butthead who left it there? :) Sue ...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 11, 2002 2:08 am
Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone is kickbiking in the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge in New Zealand on November 30 Alan :o)...
surprisingly sue , the wire wrapped up in the wheel axle like spaghetti ; 9 gauge wire is about 1/8 " in diameter ; about the thickness of chain link fence...
i'l be right there with my razor ... From: "Alan Stewart" <ESCAPEFAST@...> To: <kickbiking@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 9:08 PM ...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 11, 2002 11:14 am
I can certainly relate to the "ankle whacks". I think I have permanent scars! :o) Do you find yourself kicking harder immediately after a clash? Alan :o) ... ...
i got rid of the caliper brake that was sticking out and eating my right ankle ; the cantilever got my left ankle yesterday ; i will attach plastic over the...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 13, 2002 3:57 am
Sounds like a good tactic. Actually I've been officially banned from complaining about my ankles. Last week I watched a friend of mine come off his Kickbike...
jeesh alan , reminds me of my motorcycle days ; gravel rash and all those nasties ; lost bark eh ? general question different subject : how many times has...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 13, 2002 10:33 pm
Yes it definitely did look like a motorcycle accident. We're all alot more conservative on the corners now! :) I haven't been asked where the motor is. But I...
just used my electric whistle twice this afternoon ; first time a mope was about to reopoen his door and door me ; whistle stopped him ; second time i'm on...
yes ,i know what you mean ; i sometimes get a smile or a "say , that's cool " to which i say yeah somebody stoeel th e pedals and seat ; on thing i do on...
no kidding isn't it bizrre how all those people can't conceive of a vehicle without a pampering moteur !!!!!!!! ... From: SueW To: kickbiking@yahoogroups.com ...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 14, 2002 2:11 am
Hey Sue, Do you know anything about Lake Taupo? I'm part of the Australian Team and would love to know what I'm in for. Alan :o) ... From: SueW...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 14, 2002 2:11 am
Thanks for the cornering and curb hopping tips Duggy. You have given me something more to practice. "lifting leg comes up and makes the next stride" Am I...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 14, 2002 2:11 am
Thanks for the cornering and curb hopping tips Duggy. You have given me something more to practice. "lifting leg comes up and makes the next stride" Am I...
anything for a bud alan ; also , when remounting in a high stress situation [ intersection ; traffic ; etc] you don' t dare look down to see your foot and the...
yes ; because the non lifting leg is on the footboard ; unless you get the irresistible urge to change legs on the fly in a jump switch maneuver , the leg that...
Sorry I don't. Maybe someone else here knows something. I've never been out of the USA! Sue ... From: Alan Stewart To: kickbiking@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 14, 2002 5:27 am
Boy am I embarrassed. Sorry Sue, I originally found out about your Newsgroup some time back from a New Zealand Site and I foolishly assumed you were from NZ -...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 14, 2002 5:32 am
Duggy would you recommend the 45* to 90* placement on a regular jump switch? ... From: duggy [mailto:duggy@...] Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 12:24...
you are very kind to this junior senior citizen [age 63 ] you are obviously an experienced rider ; i should be asking you if my experiences match your ...
no is the short snswer ; you normally only use the jump switch going uphill when you are trying to maintain momentum ; other times , it is not necessary to use...
in every case ; keep the head up ; try to keep the eyes on or near the horizon line ; yes you glance down to steer through the glass that the beer drinker so...
alan are you aware of KickbikeUSA also Footbike both are yahoo groups devoted to the princely art of playing in traffic er ,,,, i mean scootering futbyking...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 14, 2002 7:12 am
Duggy, I really appreciate being able to pick your brains. Kickbiking in Australia is only very small so I don't get many oppurtunities to communicate with...
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Alan Stewart
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Nov 14, 2002 7:16 am
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks Duggy Alan :o) ... From: duggy [mailto:duggy@...] Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 4:05 PM To:...
