Forum: Book Talk
11-18-2008, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 213,278
Good Bike Books
I'll add my vote for Effective Cycling by John Forester. Yes, It can be a bit pedantic. But there's a ton of practical information in there as well, from how to ride in traffic or be an effective...
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Forum: Book Talk
11-18-2008, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 213,278
Good Bike Books
I'll add my vote for Effective Cycling by John Forester. Yes, It can be a bit pedantic. But there's a ton of practical information in there as well, from how to ride in traffic or be an effective...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
05-14-2008, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,420
Gresham - Burnside
Monday afternoon (5/12) I was riding westbound in the bike lane on Burnside, between Cleveland and Main and a car with Oregon license YLJ 514, light colored sedan. Probably college-age boys, pulled...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
05-13-2008, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 172,784
YLJ 514, light colored sedan
Oregon license YLJ 514, light colored sedan. Probably college-age boys, yelling at me and threw food at me, twice, on Burnside in Gresham. Passenger throwing food has a pierced tongue, for what...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-23-2007, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 8,641
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Forum: General Discussion
10-21-2007, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,750
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Forum: Newbie Forum
08-24-2007, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 174
Views: 134,095
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Forum: General Discussion
08-22-2007, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 994
Camera Found!
Further proof (though none was needed) that people who ride bikes and drink beer are darn good people. Jesse, you rock - thanks so much.
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Forum: Newbie Forum
08-21-2007, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 174
Views: 134,095
My Rides
My daily commuter from Montavilla out to east Gresham is my 07 Lemond Poprad. Usually has fenders but I took them off for summer and upcoming cyclocross season....
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Forum: General Discussion
08-18-2007, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 994
lost camera Tour de Fat
Got home and discovered I was minus my camera:( Relatively cheapo Vivitar digital camera in black vinyl case, battery compartment slighty tweaked and doesn't close tight. Good karma, my heartfelt...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-10-2007, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,642
Services?
As with others, I'm already in the choir, so take my remarks accordingly. I bike commute 20 miles RT daily, from east of Mount Tabor to east Gresham. I can count on one hand the number of times I...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
08-09-2007, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,222
Disc brakes will do it too. I have a new Lemond...
Disc brakes will do it too. I have a new Lemond Poprad (disc) and have experienced the same phenomenon. Here's the deal to my understanding. Forks flex (thank God) but flexing causes vibration when...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-09-2007, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,577
U.S. made
Don't neglect the value of a used bike as well. If you're trying to avoid a "made in China" label - what's your reason? There are a number of good reasons that I don't want to argue here. The point...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-02-2007, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,411
Sellwood Bridge
While I appreciate the sentiment and would LOVE to see a bike/pedestrian only crossing of the Willamette, surely I can't be the only one who cringes at the thought of riding across a crumbly old...
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Forum: Route Info
05-16-2007, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,853
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2007, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,123
Vancouver Auction
Holy Moly this looks like a lot of stuff! Just saw this on Craigslist - big auction this Sunday. Anybody going? I'm planning on it.
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/bik/332205228.html
Sorry -...
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Forum: Route Info
05-14-2007, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,853
climb
I'm planning on going up real soon. Just curious - so what DO you consider to be the best climb in the state?
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Forum: General Discussion
05-09-2007, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,466
Montavilla
"the building next to the movie theater used to be Hooks Cyclery, one of those cool old Schwinn dealerships prevalent in the 50's, 60's & 70's"
I think I remember that. I've lived in the area for...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-07-2007, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,466
My neighborhood needs a bike shop!
OK - I know this is kind of a weird topic, but I thought I'd throw it out there in case there just happens to be someone who could respond to this. Jonathan M. suggested this would be a good spot for...
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