Forum: General
September 6th 08, 05:11 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 23
Views: 807
Metric centuries and traffic?
On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:28:37 -0500, Tom Sherman wrote:
Ron Wallenfang wrote:
On Sep 4, 1:10 am, Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
Since you're more familiar with the routes... ...
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Forum: General
September 4th 08, 07:10 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 23
Views: 807
Metric centuries and traffic?
On Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:43:45 -0700, Ron Wallenfang wrote:
I frequently see Milwaukee cited as one of the best places to ride. *Wide
streets. *Can't say I've ridden in the city
1. Good...
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Forum: General
September 2nd 08, 06:20 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 23
Views: 807
Metric centuries and traffic?
On Sun, 31 Aug 2008 14:14:00 -0700, wrote:
Hello,
How many cyclists here have done a metric century?
Did my fourth for the year (and only organized one) last...
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Forum: General
July 17th 08, 04:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,661
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Forum: Social Issues
July 17th 08, 04:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,685
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Forum: Rides
July 17th 08, 04:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,913
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Forum: UK
July 17th 08, 04:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.rides,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 1,215
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Forum: General
June 22nd 08, 03:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,804
Do you carry a gun while out on a ride?
On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:30:24 -0700, KingOfTheApes wrote:
(I'm not going to be posting here for a while --unless requested--,
but in case you are not protected by the revolution soon, here's...
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Forum: Techniques
April 4th 08, 04:55 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 3
Views: 465
semi-dumb valve stem question
I have three spare tubes in the saddlebags right now. If I recall
properly no two have valve stems of the same length. The rear tube on teh
bike right now, the stem is something like 5cm (2") long,...
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Forum: General
March 12th 08, 01:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 362
Tailgate me?
On Wed, 12 Mar 2008 06:05:22 -0400, Gooserider wrote:
Tailgating is infuriating. I hate it when I'm driving, and I hate it even
more when I'm riding. Being rear ended on both two and four wheels...
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Forum: General
March 6th 08, 02:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,277
chicago bike ordinance(s)
On Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:10:34 -0800, r15757 wrote:
That said, messengers do break laws consistently and often as it is
basically a requirement of the job, it is what is demanded of them.
Just as...
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Forum: General
February 28th 08, 03:32 PM Posted to rec.autos.driving,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 484
Views: 9,899
Saw an intelligent bicyclist today
On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:54:01 -0600, Brent P wrote:
Is it one of those stop signs you had put up to slow people down? If so,
that's the reason people don't respect it. It is a well known fact...
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Forum: Rides
February 24th 08, 03:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.soc,alt.planning.urban,alt.autos,misc.transport.urban-transit
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Replies: 216
Views: 6,501
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Forum: Social Issues
February 24th 08, 03:30 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.soc,alt.planning.urban,alt.autos,misc.transport.urban-transit
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Replies: 591
Views: 11,676
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Forum: General
February 10th 08, 05:32 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 104
Views: 1,822
Nailed by Hit and Run
On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:41:00 -0800, alanstew wrote:
Yesterday morning I got creamed by a right-turn-against-red-light
driver (legal in Calif), as I crossed an intersection on my bike.
Witnesses...
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Forum: General
December 23rd 07, 05:56 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,340
Annual Road Find Thread
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:51:35 +0000, D_Frumious_B wrote:
So how about the rest of you, what did you pick up [1] this year?
- Two boxes of Allen wrenches. Mostly empty.
- Bo Diddly CD. (in...
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Forum: Techniques
November 24th 07, 04:06 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,446
Bike recommendation for my 22 yr old son
On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:11:32 -0600, Tom Sherman wrote:
Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:48:23 +0100, Lou Holtman wrote:
I'm suggesting that he (can) make his own choice. At...
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Forum: Techniques
November 23rd 07, 04:08 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 43
Views: 1,446
Bike recommendation for my 22 yr old son
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 20:48:23 +0100, Lou Holtman wrote:
I'm suggesting that he (can) make his own choice. At that age that is
better and wiser. It prevents that he gets what he doesn't want and...
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Forum: UK
November 2nd 07, 05:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 994
Chain / trouser protection?
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:15:24 +0000, doug.landau wrote:
11" black socks: tuck the pants into the sock.
It has to be black ?!?
Elsewhere, the OP says he's in Chicago -- so Black Sox are...
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Forum: Techniques
November 2nd 07, 05:14 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,uk.rec.cycling
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,189
Chain / trouser protection?
On Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:15:24 +0000, doug.landau wrote:
11" black socks: tuck the pants into the sock.
It has to be black ?!?
Elsewhere, the OP says he's in Chicago -- so Black Sox are...
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Forum: Techniques
October 17th 07, 01:49 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,206
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Forum: Rides
September 22nd 07, 02:33 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,403
Dealing with aggressive dogs while riding
On Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:17:45 +0000, cmcanulty wrote:
I always stop, put the bike between me and the dog and firmly say stop
or go home, pepper spray if that doesn't work. But the bike makes a
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Forum: General
September 18th 07, 07:11 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 559
types of bicycle trainer mount?
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:54:45 -0500, DougC wrote:
If they're not, then use the included skewer and nut instead of your
own, while the bike is on the trainer. The QR skewer and nut are
probably...
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Forum: General
September 17th 07, 02:59 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 6
Views: 559
types of bicycle trainer mount?
On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:09:56 -0500, DougC wrote:
Most good trainers will include a cheap but "round-head" skewer and a
"round" nut. A lot of QR skewer heads and nuts aren't round, and won't
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Forum: General
September 11th 07, 04:40 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 20
Views: 831
Barking dogs don't bite...
On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 08:28:59 -0700, Fritz wrote:
I have had very good success with using my water bottle and squirting
plain water at the dogs I have been chased by. They really hate
that. ...
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