Forum: General Discussion
Yesterday, 09:44 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2010, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,215
Obamma's into cycling!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/9239103 is a story about the Obama family bicycle ride (15 miles)!
Before we know it, they will be doing the 40 miles that I do every day!
Mark
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Forum: General Discussion
07-25-2010, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 821
Hope you did not get hurt
I would think that a frame breaking would throw you off, especially if you are going high speed over rough ground
Mark
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Forum: General Discussion
07-25-2010, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 23,447
Allyn --------5200 (ish)
lacorota-----5002 ...
Allyn --------5200 (ish)
lacorota-----5002
hackster ----- 3141.3
Bobcycle ----- 3044.3
rolinon ------- 3008.81
drosen---------2318
BikerinNE ----- 2282.14
rpc ----------- 2160
Bent Bloke...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-13-2010, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,119
I have seen the worst
Folks:
I can't remember where I saw these, but I think I have seen some of the worst.
Here are two examples
1. A driver on a cellphone, while balancing a laptop computer on his steering...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-08-2010, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 163
Views: 23,447
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Forum: General Discussion
06-07-2010, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,310
Insurance for someone with no car
I do not own a car, therefore, I have no car insurance.
However, I have health insurance from where I work.
I am guessing that if I am hit by an uninsured drunk driver as in the case cited...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-04-2010, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,251
Flat Tires and Broken Glass (An Idea)
Folks;
The vast majority of flat tires that I get on my bike rides are due to broken glass.
Even with Schwabe tires, I get slivers of glass through the tire and into/puncture the tube.
I...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-12-2010, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,101
Clean Brake Pads?
Does anyone out there know of any decent *clean* brake pads?
It seems to me that every time I change a flat in my rear tire, my hands end up blacker than night because of the grit that's worn off...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-03-2009, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,630
Possible suggestions regarding classes???
Folks:
Ouch. This hurts. It really does.
How about consideration of this suggestions for any Portland based sharing program . . .
We have a non profit, I believe, called the Community...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-03-2009, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 20,780
John Russell (jr98664) —— 7000.0
Mark Allyn...
John Russell (jr98664) —— 7000.0
Mark Allyn ———————— 6800(ish)
K'Tesh —————————— 4639.2
Bent Bloke ———————— 3600 (ish)
Psyfalcon —————————2990
zpl ———————————— 2828
biciclero ————————— 2786...
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Forum: General Discussion
07-05-2009, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 20,780
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2009, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 790
Wierd Incident on the Hawthorne Bridge on Friday
Folks:
I had a wierd incident on the Hawthorne Bridge on Friday afternoon (June 19th).
It was about 6:45 PM on a Friday evening. And during Pedalpalooza week as well.
What was wierd was that...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-09-2009, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,506
Wait until 7 PM
I just finished my commute from Hillsboro to SE PDX, crossing the Hawthorne Bridge at about 7 to 7:15 PM.
Well, if anything, it felt more like rain in Winter judging by the slow numbers. I did not...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-17-2009, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 178
Views: 20,780
About 3000 for Mark Allyn as of May 15
Mark Allyn — 3000(ish)
jr98664 — 20058
John — 2262(ish)
John Russell — 2117.5
K'Tesh — 2021.3
oldguy — 1650 (ish)
Psyfalcon — 1518
Bent Bloke 1480 — (ish)
biciclero — 1024 (ish)
bubbaPDX —...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-13-2009, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 774
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Forum: General Discussion
05-05-2009, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,196
Incident on Hawthorne - Please be careful!
Folks:
I would like to mention an incident that happened to me Tuesday evening at about 6:45 pm on the eastbound sidewalk of the Hawthorne Bridge that nearly resulted in my death.
I was...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-05-2009, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,128
You go to the theatre in your lycra
You go to the opera / theatre on opening night (when others are tuxed up) and you are in your lycra and t-shirt after riding in the rain (no jacket nor fenders) and have a nice mud streak up your...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2009, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,128
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Forum: General Discussion
05-02-2009, 04:11 PM
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Replies: 178
Views: 20,780
About 2250 for Mark Allyn
I don't have a bike computer, but I commute an average of 25 to 30 miles per day
(42 if I do both ways without using the MAX); 10 miles minimum if I take the MAX.
Assuming 25 per day; that makes...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2009, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,992
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Forum: General Discussion
04-14-2009, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,992
Once Upon A Time At A Stop Sign
All this discussion about stop signs reminds me of some incidents that I have had at stop signs . . .
Once upon a time, at Ladds Circle, I was stopped, both feet down. Someone behind me yelled at...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-11-2009, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,341
School Busses with WWII going on in the back
Ever since I saw a youtube video of a fight in the back of a school bus that looked like World War II, I have been ever vigilant of school buses.
Fortunately, my morning commute is before most of...
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Forum: Route Info
03-21-2009, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,840
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Forum: General Discussion
03-21-2009, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,722
I took the WES
On Friday, just out of curiosity and although it took me five miles in the wrong direction, I took the West Side Commuter Rail from Beaverton to Tigard.
The bike racks on that train were vertical....
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