Forum: Newbie Forum
05-20-2011, 07:45 AM
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Views: 6,874
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Forum: General Discussion
04-10-2011, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 5,059
I agree. Salmoning is usually done by those...
I agree. Salmoning is usually done by those riding with cigarettes in their mouths and a beer in the bottle cage. Blowing stop signs/lights is an activity enjoyed by cyclists of all types.
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Forum: General Discussion
03-25-2011, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 35,294
The pie-chart you reference below deals with...
The pie-chart you reference below deals with funding of State and Federal highways. City and county roads typically get far below the quoted 35% of their funding from the gas tax. One study in...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2011, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,868
Just to correct your statement - the road diet...
Just to correct your statement - the road diet was never planned, only a proposed concept. There is no funding for it, nor has it been properly presented to the public (according to the City). It...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2010, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,417
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Forum: General Discussion
09-27-2010, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 858
Gas taxes
Here's another:
http://www.transalt.org/files/newsroom/magazine/032Spring/02provocateur.html
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Forum: General Discussion
09-17-2010, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,659
Flats
When fixing a flat, be certain to check the tire for wire, nails, bits of glass, etc. as others have said. Check inside and outside. I helps to carefully remove the tube so you can line it up with...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-30-2009, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,142
Man Gets Life in Prison for Bicyclist's Death
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/78156087.html
Man Gets Life in Prison for Bicyclist's Death
By Becky Ogann
Story Created: Nov 30, 2009 at 1:49 PM CST
Story Updated: Nov 30, 2009 at 1:59 PM...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
10-28-2009, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,131
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Forum: Tips & Advice
10-28-2009, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,418
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Forum: General Discussion
09-25-2009, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 929
Hwy 99
They reduced the lanes from four down to three from NE 63rd to Ross Complex entrance and added bike lanes. There are two auto lanes northbound and one southbound and bike lanes both sides.
The...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
08-07-2009, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,740
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Forum: Tips & Advice
07-31-2009, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,383
I was once told that in Washington the State...
I was once told that in Washington the State traffic code says that only two cyclists may proceed from a stop at the same time, riding abreast. Haven't been able to confirm that, however. Can't...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-29-2009, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 601
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Forum: General Discussion
07-28-2009, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,928
Heat
The sun may be strongest from 10am to 2pm, but temp will be highest by 6pm.
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Forum: General Discussion
06-30-2009, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 889
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Forum: Tips & Advice
06-19-2009, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,738
Why clipless?
For those of you who weren't into cycling when 'clipless' pedals first came out, here is the origin of the term.
'Platform pedals' refer to a flat, double-sided pedal. In the old days, platform...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-22-2009, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,088
You are right. These comments are probably...
You are right. These comments are probably written by small-minded people, children trying to get adults all riled-up, or some other low-level miscreants. It happens all over, on every newspaper...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-15-2009, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,233
MacArthur catch basins
Funny you got such a favorable response from the Storm Water Supervisor. We at the Clark County Bicycle Advisory Committee have been bringing these MacArthur catch basin issues up to the Vancouver...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2009, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,851
Bike Dreams
I would want a lugged steel touring frame of a classic design. Bruce Gordon custom, Rivendell, Vanilla, something akin to that. Problem with having something like that is, I'd never want to take it...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-03-2009, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,215
Expo
No, there used to be a "Portland Bike Show", or "Bike Expo." This was years before the handmade bike industry took-off in Portland. For a few years it was held in the basement of the Portland...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2009, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 989
Card
The City received some bicycle grant money for signage or something, and part of it funded the making of these cards.
I believe they recommend calling 911 to report a car in the bike lane because...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2009, 11:58 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 8,740
Wally world
Walmat does sell this Schwinn single speed:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5679542
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Forum: General Discussion
03-02-2009, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,215
Bike Expo
The Portland Bike Expo has not been held for a number years, as I recall. Seattle's bike expo is sponsored by the Cascade Bicycle Club, the nation's largest bike club. They have held their Expo for...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
02-20-2009, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,168
Twice, too
My comments mirror Jeff's. In fact, we probably rode it the same years.
I'd like to add that you can't get two easier back-to-back century routes in the northwest. It's got to be the flattest...
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