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OK -<br><br>There haven't been enough messages laterly so I'd like to start a thread.<br><br>How many have helped advocate velocommuting (is that a word?) And...
j_o_kane
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Jan 17, 2000
11:50 pm
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Lately I,ve become involved in quite a few projects. Number one on the list is of course, Critical Mass this is possibly the most talked about. Some other...
benorth
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Jan 19, 2000
6:21 am
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Good.<br><br>Actually, I was looking for this sort of thing. I'm hoping to see some sort of dialog.<br><br>Also, I've sucessfully shamed myself into something ...
j_o_kane
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Jan 20, 2000
7:49 am
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I have been away from the club but am glad to be back. Let me give an update. I decided to really start riding more and more. I rode my bike and really started...
blkswimmer
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Jan 27, 2000
5:49 am
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Bummer that someone messed with your ride -<br><br>One idea would be to scan the local paper for a cheap beater. <br><br>Lately, I've been riding a beater to ...
j_o_kane
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Jan 27, 2000
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I will keep that in mind. At the moment I have been looking for another bike. when I get one I will let the group know.<br><br>Greg...
blkswimmer
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Feb 3, 2000
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I finally went out and bought another bike, after my first one was stolen. I can't wait to ride it. Right now it is raining in Los Angeles but as soon as it...
blkswimmer
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Feb 16, 2000
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Good to hear you got yourself another bike. What kind is it?<br>Oh yeah, I just added another link to the links page. It is one that I have built for a bicycle...
benorth
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Feb 18, 2000
12:11 pm
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The bike that I bought is a mountain bike. I love it. so far I have not ridden it too much due to rain. But i did ride it at the beach on night and was in...
blkswimmer
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Feb 21, 2000
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I recently took my bike to the beach around 11:00 p.m. It was great. the only light was from the street lights, very few people around. Only me and the ocean....
blkswimmer
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Feb 21, 2000
5:25 am
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Welcome aboard spitfirenut. How is cycling in your home area??<br><br>happcycler...
happycycler
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Mar 7, 2000
11:20 pm
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To be honest, I'm just starting to get back into riding. When I was in the Coast Guard we spent a few months in the shipyard in Bellingham, WA and I rode most ...
spitfirenut
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Mar 8, 2000
12:58 am
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Sorry, to kick this up again, and I'm new to the club, but I completely agree about traffic lights etc. <br>The restrictions placed on cars are there mostly...
natstahl
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Mar 10, 2000
10:18 pm
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Regarding wether laws should apply because bikes can't do as much damage:<br><br>Probably the best reason is that by ignoring these signs, we can create ...
j_o_kane
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Mar 10, 2000
10:57 pm
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It's true that cyclists are prone to lapses of attention, and that by ignoring signs we can cause accidents. I'm certainly not porposing a total lack of rules....
natstahl
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Mar 13, 2000
12:43 pm
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I am not sure what rules and regulations your own municipalities or states/provinces require bicyclists to follow, but I will explain here in Washington State,...
greenquark
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Mar 13, 2000
7:11 pm
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&gt;&gt;As vehicles, we are entitled to a position on the lane of travel, unless &gt;&gt;there is a bicycle lane marked or signed with a diamond. ...
natstahl
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Mar 14, 2000
6:51 pm
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I rode in to work for the first time today. Actually, I did a dry run on Sunday, but this was the first time on a work day. It went well, I pretty much had the...
spitfirenut
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Mar 15, 2000
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You know, I agree with you. Bicycles should be afforded a 'better' set of rights as users of a roadway. We are putting out physical effort, perhaps for a cause...
greenquark
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Mar 15, 2000
3:50 am
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That is indeed a hilarious/terrifying story. I try to feel solidarity with other cyclists but I get irritated/terrified when I see cyclists riding the wrong...
natstahl
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Mar 15, 2000
3:34 pm
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Thankfully, not all cyclists are couriers!! :) <br><br>Pedestrians here are pushy as well. I am one of them, I suppose. My room-mate (from the midwest) is...
greenquark
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Mar 15, 2000
7:24 pm
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Excellent! Although I suppose he was proving a point in bikes' favor :)<br><br>As far as insurance, I should note that the city only requires/provides ...
natstahl
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Mar 16, 2000
5:43 pm
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Sounds good Don!! Glad that you found a "bike-able" route. I know that here in St. Louis, at least in the central city, there are generally options that work...
happycycler
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Mar 17, 2000
2:18 pm
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Thanks Karl,<br> Yeah, It's reasonably bikeable. In the afternoon, there is alot more traffic, but that is to be expected. I have a couple more routes to check...
spitfirenut
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Mar 18, 2000
3:21 am
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any suggestions on how to repair a crankarm that the pedal has worn the threads out of. My 15-20 year old peugeot road bike dropped a pedal on me today going...
spitfirenut
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Mar 23, 2000
2:20 am
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I could only suggest re-threading it. However, if you do need to replace the crank, check to see if you have a bicycle recycler in your area. It will be a ...
benorth
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Mar 26, 2000
1:41 pm
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I hadn't thought about looking for a recycler. I've been watching for "junk" bikes on trash day next to the curb but hadn't seen any yet. The problem with...
spitfirenut
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Mar 26, 2000
9:31 pm
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Yes Don, A recycler sounds good. Or maybe a nice neighborhood shop would be able to help with a used crank set or a single crank. I USED to have a shop like ...
happycycler
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Apr 1, 2000
4:23 am
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I saw that Karl had mentioned an Earn a Bike program in E St Louis. I'm involved with a similar earn a bike in Boston through Bikes not Bombs. Check us at ...
brucevelo
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Apr 5, 2000
10:44 pm
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Bikes Not Bombs is a really cool program. I got my bike at Broadway Bicycle School, as well as a "One Less Car" T-Shirt :)...
natstahl
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Apr 6, 2000
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