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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-17, 06:19 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 33,062
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Down vote for hatchback SUVs using non-hitch racks

Thought I'd get this documented for anyone buying a hatchback -- when I went to get an inexpensive bike rack for my Murano, I had to go with a hitch mount and invest in a hitch. The cheaper racks...
Forum: Southeast
08-07-16, 07:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 668
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Thank you Podagrower. I was able to get an...

Thank you Podagrower. I was able to get an answer back from the race organizer and she confirmed that the 25 mile route did share the road with traffic, so it's a little early for my son to do that....
Forum: Southeast
07-15-16, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 668
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Savannah Century on Labor Day weekend

Greetings from Atlanta -- My 12 year old son and I just finished riding the family circuit in a local century ride. We're hooked and we'd love to do it again. We were able to keep pace with the...
Forum: Southeast
07-10-16, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 716
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Finished this ride today. It was awesome and my...

Finished this ride today. It was awesome and my 12 year old was completely comfortable riding it. I highly recommend it. He zipped up 3 sisters faster than I did, but overall we kept pace with the...
Forum: Southeast
07-07-16, 06:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 716
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Who's riding the GA400 Century on 7/10/16?

We're signed up. My son asked to join me so we are doing the 9-mile "I did it" ride. Anybody done this ride before?

GAPavedTrailRdr
Forum: Northeast
02-17-16, 10:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,057
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Thank you Papa Tom and Grillparzer. I've got my...

Thank you Papa Tom and Grillparzer. I've got my bike map of DC and it is marked up with a number of off-street trails around the monuments, but it is a little confusing what is reserved for...
Forum: Northeast
02-16-16, 02:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,057
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Sightseeing by bike in DC -- where do I have to get off the sidewalk?

Hi Everybody,

We are planning to do some sightseeing in DC and we'd like to start at the National Mall and make our way up to the Chinatown area. Is that area part of the downtown area where you...
Forum: Commuting
01-27-16, 08:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,563
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

I have been working remotely for 8 years now, the...

I have been working remotely for 8 years now, the first 3 of which I worked from home office. I thought I had hit the lottery when I started working from home, but it has unique challenges that I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-15, 09:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,109
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Another vote for the Bell Alchera - it rated well...

Another vote for the Bell Alchera - it rated well in Consumer Reports and that's why I got that one.
Forum: Southeast
12-07-15, 09:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,739
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

You don't mention where in Atlanta you want to...

You don't mention where in Atlanta you want to ride, but I would look at bike shops positioned near trails. Peachtree City has an extensive network of trails and Bicycles Unlimited has PATH rides on...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-15, 05:28 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 8,298
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

I fell today during a group ride. I have been...

I fell today during a group ride. I have been riding clipless on my hybrid for about a month while commuting without any problems, but I was exhausted after a series of hills and was too weak to pop...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-15, 09:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,804
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

I wanted shoes that I could commute with and keep...

I wanted shoes that I could commute with and keep on all day at work. The SPD cleat is pretty common, and there are some street-wear shoes available in it. I bought these shoes a couple of months...
Forum: Southeast
09-06-15, 01:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,009
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Maybe, but I was in Miami this summer and their...

Maybe, but I was in Miami this summer and their Little Havana area was not all that different from Atlanta's Buford Highway. It is touted as a must-see stop to tourists who want an authentic look...
Forum: Southeast
08-23-15, 05:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,009
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Buford Highway Bike and Bite Tour in Doraville GA on Sept 12, 2015

I just read about this but I am already committed to be my kid's baseball taxi that day, so thought I'd pass it along... Maybe I can live vicariously through someone else if they report back...
...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-15, 08:05 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,171
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

University-centered bike programs

Here in Atlanta, Georgia Tech has a program called Starter Bikes that works with students to refurbish donated bikes so they can get a feel for what they like in a bike before they make a big...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-15, 08:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,615
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

I am fairly new to shopping for a trainer, but in...

I am fairly new to shopping for a trainer, but in the bit of research I have done, I found that the Magneto works with magnetism versus a fluid trainer, which averages out about $100 more. I am...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-03-15, 08:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,444
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Do you have a Performance Bike near you? I...

Do you have a Performance Bike near you? I bought a DiamondBack Insight there earlier this year and have commuted with it since. I really love it. Performance Bike let me ride it around their...
Forum: Commuting
04-01-15, 07:03 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,925
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

RE: LL Bean Comfort Pants

I've had one pair 3 years and the other pair 2 years and I've worn them once a week since I've had them. I've only been commuting for 3 months, but each pair has been in rotation about 14 miles a...
Forum: Commuting
03-31-15, 03:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,925
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

LL Bean comfort trail pants

I cover about 15 miles roundtrip in suburbia and I find that jeans aren't practical, either because they get sticky and hot, or because the heavy seam in the crotch is irritating during the ride. LL...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-15, 01:16 PM
Replies: 3,374
Views: 194,617
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

30 degrees F in Atlanta with mild wind. ...

30 degrees F in Atlanta with mild wind. Comfortable other than deciding that I needed thicker gloves. It's supposed to be in the 50s for the ride home.
Forum: Commuting
02-06-15, 08:09 AM
Replies: 1,579
Views: 110,456
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

augustgarage (CA) _________________ 745.1 [17/17]...

augustgarage (CA) _________________ 745.1 [17/17] (956.9 total)
buzzbee (CA)_______________________ 626
gregf83 (BC)_______________________ 575 [14/19] (708 total)
bconneraz (CA)...
Forum: Southeast
02-04-15, 03:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 739
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Cycle Atlanta geared toward Atlanta bike commuters

I wanted to pass this along, because I think its nice to have an app that is geared a little more toward commuting than road biking. There is a Cycle Atlanta app that is a good alternative to Strava...
Forum: Commuting
02-03-15, 07:00 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,954
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Commuting in the Atlanta suburbs - 2 months ...

Commuting in the Atlanta suburbs - 2 months

Route: About 4 miles one way on a MUP along 4 lane parkway. Connect at a bus stop and ride about another mile to the office.

Road conditions /...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
01-29-15, 01:18 PM
Replies: 1,497
Views: 543,093
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Nice bikes Sir Mike!

Nice bikes Sir Mike!
Forum: Southeast
01-26-15, 10:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,305
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Cloudland is a great state park. We stayed in...

Cloudland is a great state park. We stayed in one of the cottages a couple of years ago and there was a short trail to the rim of the canyon. The scenery was really pretty in the spring and I was...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-15, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1,579
Views: 110,456
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

gregf83 (BC)_______________________ 329 [8/10]...

gregf83 (BC)_______________________ 329 [8/10] (373 total)
tougher (Denmark) _________________ 268 [10/12] (432 km, 18h:14m)
johnlp (AZ) _______________________ 254
bconneraz (CA)...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-15, 08:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,683
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Got it figured out

Found it, thanks!



Glad to hear people respect the effort in general. :thumb:



Thanks, I take it that means exporting and importing back in, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-15, 07:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,683
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Oops - Strava recorded my bus commute and granted me QOM

I'm a commuter and this morning, I tried a new route where I ride my bike to a bus stop, ride the bus a little, and then ride on to the office. I forgot to pause Strava, so I've bumped a legitimate...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-15, 06:48 AM
Replies: 1,579
Views: 110,456
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

gregf83 (BC)_______________________ 329 [8/10]...

gregf83 (BC)_______________________ 329 [8/10] (373 total)
tougher (Denmark) _________________ 268 [10/12] (432 km, 18h:14m)
johnlp (AZ) _______________________ 254
bconneraz (CA)...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-15, 08:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,604
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

I shopped for about a month among panniers and...

I shopped for about a month among panniers and finally settled on a Topeak rear basket. I bought the Topeak rack because I like the locking mechanism and slide release. I considered the Topeak MTX...
Forum: Commuting
01-13-15, 06:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,126
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

This link has about 40 reviews on them, averaging...

This link has about 40 reviews on them, averaging about 4 stars out of 5. Complaints were mostly that they looked kind of weird and a few thought they were ill fitting, but most liked them:
...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-15, 11:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,465
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Shouldn't be this hard, should it?

wphamilton - exactly! That's a Johns Creek intersection. On my test run, I stood at the northwest corner waiting to cross and finally gave up because the southbound traffic turning west overlooked...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-15, 08:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,465
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Seasoned road warriors -- help me navigate this intersection on my commute home

Hi there, I am nearly ready to start commuting back and forth to work and took a trial run a couple weekends ago. This intersection gave me trouble and I'd like your feedback on how to navigate it. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-15, 11:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,086
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

I travel for business to the northeast a lot and...

I travel for business to the northeast a lot and I'm not sure there are many cities in the lower south that can really compare with the Boston area for living car free. You guys have slower traffic...
Forum: Commuting
12-04-14, 02:47 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,650
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Opinions on bag and pannier configurations - pictures please

I'm working my way up to commuting to work. I've bought a better bike to handle the hills and now I'm sorting through what the best configuration of bags and panniers would be. I thought I wanted...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-14, 07:20 PM
Replies: 21,863
Views: 3,175,679
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

70 degrees in Atlanta this week

420938

Lunchtime ride to Jones Bridge Park on the banks of the Chattahoochee River.
Forum: Commuting
11-26-14, 01:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,104
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

hueyhoolihan, you make a good point! :) I have...

hueyhoolihan, you make a good point! :) I have heard you can let the air out of them a little to make boardwalks easier to ride, but I haven't tried it yet.
Forum: Commuting
11-25-14, 09:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,104
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

I had the LBS put 26"x1.25" to replace 26"x1.75"...

I had the LBS put 26"x1.25" to replace 26"x1.75" mountain bike tires so that I could tackle the hills in my neighborhood easier. It was a very noticeable improvement. But I also noticed that the...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-14, 07:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,429
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Yeah, $5 or not, if it doesn't even function as a...

Yeah, $5 or not, if it doesn't even function as a decent tail light with some possibility of giving some dimension to your form (meaning, what is that faint red light on the dark road up ahead?),...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-14, 04:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,429
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Anybody have experience with the bike tail lights that project a lane behind you?

I just saw them on Ebay. They sell for about $5 and are sent from China. It seems like a great idea, but I'm skeptical of the low prices

2 Laser 5 LED Cycling Bicycle Bike Taillight Warning...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-14, 10:22 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,480
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

This isn't the most aggressive bell, but it's...

This isn't the most aggressive bell, but it's good for MUP. I bought this one at my LBS for about $10. I like it because depending on how hard you spin it, you can ring more aggressively or less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-12-14, 08:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,017
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Thanks FBinNY...

Thanks FBinNY (http://www.bikeforums.net/members/fbinny-158672.html), wish I asked before I bought my Altus RD. My experience shopping for a claw adapter yesterday was that they are only used on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-11-14, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,017
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Separating old rear derailluer from hanger

Hi,

I'm upgrading a Falcon derailleur to a Shimano Altus, and I'd like to reuse the hanger if I can. It appears to be in good shape, but it's not apparent to me how to separate the derailleur...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-30-14, 02:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,197
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Ok, sounds like a consensus. I'll start looking...

Ok, sounds like a consensus. I'll start looking at Craigslist. Thanks for the feedback!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-30-14, 07:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,197
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Beater drive train upgrades for Atlanta hills

Hi,

I have a Huffy Avenue 6-speed that I'd like to eventually work up to commuting and local errands. It will be locked up on bike racks a lot, so I like the idea of modifying a beater. There...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-24-14, 05:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,764
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Thanks Wanderer and headloss. You make a good...

Thanks Wanderer and headloss. You make a good point headloss about the fixed size of the Trailway. I am going to save up for something with more gears and a rigid suspension, and I think I'm...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-20-14, 07:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,764
Posted By GAPavedTrailRdr

Difference beween $250 Schwinn TrailWay and $500 Jamis Citizen 2

I live in North Fulton County, Atlanta Metro area. I currently have a Huffy Avenue from Target for $60, which I've tuned about as much as I can. I'd like to upgrade. I'll mainly be riding on...
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