Forum: Newbie Forum
09-11-2008, 11:36 PM
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Replies: 174
Views: 134,329
meet Seamus
This is Seamus, which is the bike I've ridden off-and-on for ten years, since picking him up at the Vinnie's warehouse in Eugene for $15. It was love at first sight.
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Forum: General Discussion
09-11-2008, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,592
Well ... there is at least one law.
Toddistic is partly right. There's no existing law requiring cyclists to wear a helmet (if they're over 16, that is), or to not wear headphones.
However, we're all required by law to have lights...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
08-31-2008, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,232
@rainperimiter:
I agree 100%. I'm far more...
@rainperimiter:
I agree 100%. I'm far more concerned with the quality of my components than the weight. Besides, shaving a few pounds off the bike wouldn't matter since I'm often carrying multiple...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-28-2008, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,048
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Forum: Tips & Advice
08-28-2008, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,232
update; still riding Seamus
I'm just cocky enough to assume you're all *dying* to know what I ended up doing, so here's the scoop:
My brother's ridiculous mountain bike is going back to him, after I take it in for a tune-up....
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2008, 10:53 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 894
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2008, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,316
FWIW: There are signs on the block before those...
FWIW: There are signs on the block before those blocks that say "Hotel Zone", and the bike lane changes to a dashed line ... I slow down, but if traffic's light I'll take the lane next to the bike...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2008, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,316
cement plant
That block is a lot better than 2-3 years ago, when there was no bike lane; you exited the springwater, and immediately were jostling with cement-truck drivers who clearly didn't want us (bikers)...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2008, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,126
Sorry, the forums weren't working for me or I'd...
Sorry, the forums weren't working for me or I'd have responded sooner. I often bike up the bridge (coming along Broadway on the sidewalk), and (academically) I've assumed I had the right of way, as...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2008, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,055
re: taking out the parking; It's never going to...
re: taking out the parking; It's never going to happen because of the Kinko's. I used to work on that corner, and I would pretty much take the lane for all of NE 7th between Schuyler and Weidler ......
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Forum: General Discussion
07-18-2008, 12:55 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,298
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Forum: Tips & Advice
07-18-2008, 12:29 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,232
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Forum: Tips & Advice
07-06-2008, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,232
Building a road bike: advice/recommendations?
Short version:
I'm going to build a road bike; any suggestions on frames?
Long version:
My usual ride is a mid-70's red cruiser (named Seamus), but my new commute (up the Alameda ridge every...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
07-06-2008, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,191
I have a Bell helmet that I bought for exactly...
I have a Bell helmet that I bought for exactly this reason--I've got a big head. Hat shopping is tough, helmet shopping was impossible.
I can't remember the exact model I have, but the Citi looks...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-06-2008, 10:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
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Forum: Route Info
07-06-2008, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,796
Sabernar: I live on NE 20th & Stanton (between...
Sabernar: I live on NE 20th & Stanton (between Fremont & Knott) and bike past Wilshire Park every day. I also go downtown frequently, so I know the streets pretty well. There isn't a perfect route...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-14-2006, 11:26 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,645
Not that big of a problem?
I never really have a big issue with finding a place to stow the helmet. If I'm going grocery shopping, I either put it in the basket or cart, or I just tuck it under my arm. Likewise, at a coffee...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
04-01-2006, 07:47 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,189
dayglo is the new black
Just don't be one of the chuckleheads I see riding around at 2am with no lights, all dressed in black with their hood up.
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Forum: Tips & Advice
03-31-2006, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,509
the lazy route
I've always shied away from spending huge amounts of money for incredibly activity-specific items (like $200 bike-only rain gear), so I've always opted for the "lazy" approach:
I'll just pack an...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
03-31-2006, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,189
bike lane tips
I ride the bike lanes a lot on NE Broadway (read the close call I posted and you'll see how nutty they can get), and I've found some rules of thumb that help there (and in other bike lanes around...
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Forum: General Advocacy Discussion
02-18-2006, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,863
RANT: I just get tired of the hipster jerks
I spend a lot of time on NE Broadway (I work there and, until recently, I lived there). I bike up and down Broadway a lot, but I walk just as much.
When I bike on Broadway, I always use the bike...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
02-04-2006, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,254
other side of the building
If you're ever in a fix, however . . .
I worked at the KOIN Cinemas for several years before they closed, and was riding a pretty nice-looking red cruiser that I biked downtown with on a regular...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
01-29-2006, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 8,460
Sweet
Thanks for the replies. I was gunning for the "go to the shop closest to you" answer, but growing up in Irvington, my folks always took us to Bike Gallery, so I'm still learning the smaller shops,...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
01-29-2006, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,604
ne 12th & broadway
This was a few months ago . . .
I was biking down NE Broadway, to work. I turn onto B'way at 19th, and work at 7th. As I approached 12th, the light was red, but it had been red for a bit, so I was...
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Forum: General Advocacy Discussion
01-27-2006, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,863
Not just in downtown . . .
I don't have the manual handy to quote, but as a conscientious cyclist, I read my Driver's Manual regularly to make sure I'm correctly remembering traffic rules, as a cyclist is generally required to...
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