Forum: General
January 24th 09, 01:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 3
Views: 788
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Forum: General
January 20th 09, 04:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 11
Views: 878
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Forum: General
January 20th 09, 04:16 PM Posted to sci.electronics.basics,rec.bicycles.misc,sci.environment
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,554
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Forum: General
December 20th 08, 06:00 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 9
Views: 739
Lump Miles versus Intervals...
If it's fifty miles to beer, then go fifty miles to beer, but if there
are good snacking sausages at mile thirty to put in your panniers to
accompany beer, then this is a very appropriate...
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Forum: Rides
December 7th 08, 10:34 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,521
Stationary miles?
I'm just posting to let you know that I've officially cycled
a century.
I'm impressed, I've barely managed an hour.
Unfortunately, it wasn't done a real Bike. It was done on the Schwinn
231...
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Forum: Rides
October 22nd 08, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 9
Views: 762
Touring in Vermont
Does anyone here have any experience on traveling by bicycle in
Vermont? I don't want an organized tour; I like to just meander around
and wherever I wind up in the evening I try and find a...
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Forum: General
October 17th 08, 01:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,765
United charging $350 r/t for bicycles
At $350 r/t it's definitely time to look at alternatives that can fit
At those prices, it's cheaper (and more reliable) to have the bike
shipped.
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mac the naïf
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Forum: General
October 15th 08, 01:07 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 84
Views: 2,123
There ARE more adults riding bikes
Again, that's not nearly a serious an infraction as someone driving
wrecklessly.
I've been driving wrecklessly for years %)
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mac the naïf
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Forum: Rides
October 13th 08, 02:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 8
Views: 563
Metric? Or, standard?
When you cyclists go for rides, what unit of measurement do you use?
Kilometers or miles?
Calories!
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mac the naïf
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Forum: General
September 15th 08, 01:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 7
Views: 520
Knees (again)
Normally, the correct leg extension is achieved by raising or lowering
the saddle. Having either too little or too much leg extension can
cause knee pain. Have you tried adjusting the trainer? Too...
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Forum: General
July 22nd 08, 08:19 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 11
Views: 896
Stop Making Multi-speed Kids Bicycles
Those multi-speed kids bicycles end up at the curb for garbage pick
up. They should ban them from the stores and go back to single speed
bicycles for the cheap children's bicycle market. The kids...
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Forum: General
July 16th 08, 06:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 13
Views: 695
Traveling With Your Bike By Air
I am starting to lay plans for a trip. I've never wanted to take a bike by
air before, so I don't know what is required.
You might want to look into shipping the bike via UPS and picking...
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Forum: General
June 17th 08, 07:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 11
Views: 987
Bumper Sticker = Bad Driver?
I really think Zoot needs some fake machine gun mounts on his
ride to get the attention of motorists so they know this cyclist
has "'tude"!
You know, waving a fake gun is generally a really bad...
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Forum: General
May 29th 08, 10:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 805
Trek Incite 9i, but with cadence....?
I have the 9i wireless, which I love, but would like to add cadence.
Love the quality and simplicity of the Trek.
Love the clean look of the wireless.
What are my options?
Learn to live without...
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Forum: UK
January 22nd 08, 02:27 PM Posted to cam.transport, uk.rec.cycling, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,416
Average (non-racing) cycling speeds
Does anyone know of any reliable references as to how the average
cycling speeds have changed over the past 50-60 years?
I'd have to say that mine has improved considerably over the past...
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Forum: General
January 22nd 08, 02:27 PM Posted to cam.transport, uk.rec.cycling, rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,660
Average (non-racing) cycling speeds
Does anyone know of any reliable references as to how the average
cycling speeds have changed over the past 50-60 years?
I'd have to say that mine has improved considerably over the past...
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Forum: General
January 17th 08, 06:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 738
Life size Frogger
miles to go just across the freeway. Out in the far-flung 'burbs and
countryside, I've seen places where walking to the nearest approved
crossing and back to the other side from where you were...
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Forum: General
December 28th 07, 01:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,339
Annual Road Find Thread
I found the elegant answer to the Grand Unification Theory
problem. But I didn't need it, so I gave to some homeless
passerby.
That would be Archimedes (Ludwig) von...
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Forum: General
December 26th 07, 05:09 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,339
Annual Road Find Thread
I found the elegant answer to the Grand Unification Theory
problem. But I didn't need it, so I gave to some homeless
passerby.
That would be Archimedes (Ludwig) von Plutonium
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mac the naïf
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Forum: General
December 24th 07, 09:27 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 15
Views: 920
Happy holidays to the Gasbag and other AHZs!
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ga74z
Go to page 23/38 if the link doesn't take you there directly
Why is it that all the really cool helmet designs are only on kid's
helmets?
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mac the naïf
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Forum: General
November 4th 07, 10:46 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 426
single speed biking
Also, there isn't much you can do on a geared bike that you can't do
on a single speed and there is less to go wrong with a single speed.
You, maybe. But for me, I don't think I could cross...
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Forum: General
October 31st 07, 10:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 5
Views: 500
pump recommendation?
Topeak (road) morph. Frame pump that turns into [nearly] a floor pump.
And get rid of your other pumps, so you always know where it is and
whether it still works.
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mac the naïf
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Forum: General
October 31st 07, 10:20 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 1
Views: 717
the AIM of LIFE .
What is your purpose in life? What is the rationale behind our life?
to ride bicycles, of course
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mac the naïf
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Forum: Techniques
October 2nd 07, 01:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 271
looking for fun
wrote:
i live to meet new friends i am [snipped] on msn
messnegr please add me i would love to chat with you
Please tell us more about yourself.
Are your rims polished or...
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Forum: General
October 2nd 07, 01:10 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 2
Views: 475
looking for fun
wrote:
i live to meet new friends i am [snipped] on msn
messnegr please add me i would love to chat with you
Please tell us more about yourself.
Are your rims polished or...
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