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Forum: Living Car Free
06-22-09, 06:00 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 11,689
Posted By ryanz4

The lube I have is almost as old as me, and...

The lube I have is almost as old as me, and whenever I find a bike frame in the garbage, I take it home and take any parts that are worth it off, there for I have never had to buy brake pads.
Forum: Living Car Free
06-16-09, 03:42 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,068
Posted By ryanz4

When I'm out working around the yard early in the...

When I'm out working around the yard early in the morning, I see a handful of kids (around the ages of 5-10) riding to school (sometimes by themselves)

I think it's ridiculous to say that kids...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-16-09, 03:39 AM
Replies: 262
Views: 11,689
Posted By ryanz4

It costs me $0 each year to maintain my bike....

It costs me $0 each year to maintain my bike. Every time I found a bike tire in the garbage, I'd bring it home and take the tubes out (that were worth it) so I have a stock pile of tubes which I paid...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-09, 03:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,333
Posted By ryanz4

I posted five bikes on craigslist and had no...

I posted five bikes on craigslist and had no responses. (All priced between $30-45)
I use Kijiji. Four of which sold within a day.

I should also add, all the bikes I sold were cheap names...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-09, 03:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 32,279
Posted By ryanz4

I use folding pannier baskets. The left side is...

I use folding pannier baskets. The left side is always open with a bag in it.
When I first got them, for whatever reason I would put heavy things on one side and lighter things on the other.
It...
Forum: Eastern Canada
06-08-09, 03:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,755
Posted By ryanz4

It was raining in TO? It was all clear here in...

It was raining in TO? It was all clear here in St. Catharines, and when I went down by the lake, I could see TO.


I found it sad when I was watching CP24, they had a poll asking something related...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-09, 12:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,623
Posted By ryanz4

I got my bike used, however it was in great...

I got my bike used, however it was in great condition and had a name on it (can't remember it now). It was grey, so I painted it red, looked too nice red and stood out, so I added a bunch of stickers...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,574
Posted By ryanz4

Most amount of groceries: Around $75 worth at...

Most amount of groceries: Around $75 worth at around 80lbs.
I've cut back on how much and what I eat, so I spend around $40 a week (no more than $50). Average weight is around 40-60lbs.

Since I...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-09, 12:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,722
Posted By ryanz4

Even though this is my old bike, I still use...

Even though this is my old bike, I still use those side panniers on my current bike:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/ryanz4/Bikes%20Misc/Picture005.jpg
I add two large tote like bags to...
Forum: Western Canada
06-06-09, 12:26 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 969
Posted By ryanz4

Hopefully there doing that all over BC, not just...

Hopefully there doing that all over BC, not just in the Lower Mainland. I'm going to be moving there within a year or two.
Forum: Commuting
06-06-09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,987
Posted By ryanz4

I see quite a few joggers in the morning using...

I see quite a few joggers in the morning using the bike lane outside my house. Whenever I'm riding an encounter them, I get pissed off, however after I move over for them, they are generally fairly...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-09, 04:23 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,987
Posted By ryanz4

I don't know why, but it's never in me to yell at...

I don't know why, but it's never in me to yell at anyone. Even though riding on the wrong side of the road pisses me off more than anything else. I just give a dirty look and continue on my way.
...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-09, 04:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,681
Posted By ryanz4

I had to go downtown yesterday and saw around...

I had to go downtown yesterday and saw around 40/50 cyclists. Second most I've seen this year so far.
Forum: Commuting
06-02-09, 03:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 843
Posted By ryanz4

Do you honestly think a helmet would have made a...

Do you honestly think a helmet would have made a lick of difference? Unfortunately some people think a helmet makes you invincible and help in every accident.

I'm not sure how drunk drivers are...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-09, 03:21 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,681
Posted By ryanz4

I live on a fairly busy street (for both cars and...

I live on a fairly busy street (for both cars and bikes) and last year this time I would see on average around 100 cyclists a day. And that's what I saw, not including ones that went by that I didn't...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-01-09, 06:59 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,310
Posted By ryanz4

Doesn't effect me one way or the other. Don't...

Doesn't effect me one way or the other. Don't drive, however even if I did I would never touch a North American made car.
Since the government of Canada now owns a part of GM, I'd just like to know...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-09, 03:58 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 27,249
Posted By ryanz4

My Dad use to ride a Huffy before it was stolen,...

My Dad use to ride a Huffy before it was stolen, and he loved it. I rode it sometimes and thought it was a good bike.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-09, 03:57 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,591
Posted By ryanz4

No. Either regular shorts or pants...Depends on...

No. Either regular shorts or pants...Depends on the time of season.
Forum: Commuting
05-29-09, 05:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 949
Posted By ryanz4

I use to have one on my left side, however I...

I use to have one on my left side, however I found it more distracting.
Forum: Commuting
05-29-09, 05:10 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,043
Posted By ryanz4

It can vary, however around 20km. Going into...

It can vary, however around 20km.
Going into wind around 15km, wind at my back around 28km.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-09, 05:07 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,866
Posted By ryanz4

St. Catharines, Ontario - around 5 years

St. Catharines, Ontario - around 5 years
Forum: Eastern Canada
05-29-09, 04:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,022
Posted By ryanz4

Two rides I enjoy here in Niagara: 1)Exactly...

Two rides I enjoy here in Niagara:
1)Exactly one year ago today, My Dad and I went out to Welland (I live in St. Catharines) and took the Welland Canal trail all the way out. Amazing trail. It's...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-09, 03:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,688
Posted By ryanz4

You can pretty much commute on any bike you'd...

You can pretty much commute on any bike you'd like. However here is my primary bike:
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wz6178X1xLxqLimSawGqHw?feat=directlink

I always wear normal or everyday...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-09, 02:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,587
Posted By ryanz4

I tried reading once in a moving vehicle. Didn't...

I tried reading once in a moving vehicle. Didn't end too well for me. Got motion sickness.
But for me, if biking wasn't an option, I'd probably be walking most of the time and only occasionally...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-09, 12:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,429
Posted By ryanz4

-Cycling is better for the environment...

-Cycling is better for the environment (environmental)
-Cycling provides me with needed exercise (fitness & weight control)
-Cycling helps enjoy the outdoors (quality of life)
-Cycling is a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
05-20-09, 03:57 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,175
Posted By ryanz4

The coldest temperatures I biked in this past...

The coldest temperatures I biked in this past winter was around -20C (windchill near -30).
My body adjusts quickly except for my hands. I've yet to find a pair of gloves that keep my hands warm.
Forum: Commuting
05-19-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 10,844
Posted By ryanz4

When I first started going by bike I just did it...

When I first started going by bike I just did it because I found it fun. Then when I learnt more about the health and environment benefits I kept at it.
Now I do it because I enjoy biking. The...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-09, 01:38 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,046
Posted By ryanz4

Just recently switched, however all I know about...

Just recently switched, however all I know about it is that it's a 26" mountain bike tire.
Forum: Commuting
05-03-09, 01:36 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,692
Posted By ryanz4

My problems have been minor. 1. First year I...

My problems have been minor.
1. First year I started riding (I was 16) I was riding on the sidewalk and at an intersection a younger male from the car yelled for me to get on the road.---My fault---...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-09, 01:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 699
Posted By ryanz4

I've been to three of four Wal-Marts (within...

I've been to three of four Wal-Marts (within biking distance) and all have at least two bike racks.
The closest one, an employee rides daily (except in Winter) and they are located near the front...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-03-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,671
Posted By ryanz4

As of late last summer, the road I live on...

As of late last summer, the road I live on (fairly major) was redone, now with bike lanes. With the exception of kids, I get ticked off with the number of adult cyclists I see riding on the sidewalk...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-03-09, 01:19 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,671
Posted By ryanz4

Most in Copenhagen average a speed of around...

Most in Copenhagen average a speed of around 15-20kmh (10-13mph I believe) which is IMO perfect speed for commuting. Most people here travel at around that speed as well. On our major trail which...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-02-09, 03:38 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,671
Posted By ryanz4

We're starting to get more bike lanes (the...

We're starting to get more bike lanes (the painted lines). That IMO is a good start, however I would like to start seeing more "Dutch/Danish" style segregated bike lanes.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-02-09, 03:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 937
Posted By ryanz4

When I first started out shopping etc. all I had...

When I first started out shopping etc. all I had on the back carrier was an old backpack that didn't hold much and wasn't all that secure. Then the bike store down the street from me had those...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-09, 03:17 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,631
Posted By ryanz4

Since not wearing one isn't an option, try short...

Since not wearing one isn't an option, try short hair. Feels better anyways!
Forum: Commuting
04-30-09, 08:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,213
Posted By ryanz4

There was an opinion like that in the Record a...

There was an opinion like that in the Record a few months ago. For a region (Waterloo) that could be one of the best in Canada, people have a pretty poor attitude there to wards biking.
I live in a...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-09, 07:59 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,143
Posted By ryanz4

It's been 10+ years since I've been there, and at...

It's been 10+ years since I've been there, and at least 7 since I've been to ANY fast food place.
I see sometimes during the summer, bikes going through the drive-through.

Here's a quote from...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-09, 02:45 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,805
Posted By ryanz4

The helmet I use to wear and have lying around...

The helmet I use to wear and have lying around has a removable visor. I opted for it mainly because I thought it looked better. And it did. Without the visor it looks hideous.
Forum: Commuting
04-26-09, 02:56 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,353
Posted By ryanz4

I think our bike to work day/week is at the end...

I think our bike to work day/week is at the end of May or in June. Although I've yet to hear anything on it.
Anyways, I work from home, so officially I don't commute to work, I just commute for...
Forum: Eastern Canada
04-24-09, 02:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,293
Posted By ryanz4

Old thread, however just wanted to post a link to...

Old thread, however just wanted to post a link to a video I took today. Went along a small stretch of the Canal trail.
Wasn't anything special, just had to get to the other end of the city, so I...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-09, 03:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,688
Posted By ryanz4

As long as it doesn't come east. For the next...

As long as it doesn't come east. For the next four, five days we're going to be in the mid to high 20's and on Sunday it's going to feel more like 30;)
Forum: Commuting
04-23-09, 03:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,338
Posted By ryanz4

I agree. Many of the decent bike paths here are...

I agree. Many of the decent bike paths here are multi-use. I have no problems with dogs on the trails (I go no faster than 25km/h) so it's not that hard for me to slow down quickly if needed.
My...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-09, 03:00 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,205
Posted By ryanz4

The only time I went without biking was when I...

The only time I went without biking was when I had this viral infection and I could hardly move from room to room in the house.

Don't drive and IMO taxi is too expensive (even though I had family...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-09, 02:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,755
Posted By ryanz4

I use to let these type of articles bother me,...

I use to let these type of articles bother me, however I've read so many that I just block them out.
As a cyclist who pays nothing to wards vehicle payments (never got my drivers license), I pay...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-09, 12:49 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 11,420
Posted By ryanz4

It seems like the best place in France to bike,...

It seems like the best place in France to bike, and I like living on the border with Germany. (Plus my favourite French "football" club is RC Strasbourg:o )
Forum: Eastern Canada
04-22-09, 07:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,580
Posted By ryanz4

Even though both Edmonton & Calgary are the most...

Even though both Edmonton & Calgary are the most car dependent cities in Canada?
Forum: Eastern Canada
04-22-09, 07:30 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,580
Posted By ryanz4

Montréal is generally one of the best bicycling...

Montréal is generally one of the best bicycling cities in North America. Beautiful city with a European feel. Nice dedicated bike lanes also.
The province of Québec has amazing routes throughout.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-09, 07:22 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 11,420
Posted By ryanz4

My ideal city: Any one of these cities in the...

My ideal city:
Any one of these cities in the following countries:
Denmark: Copenhagen
Netherlands: Amsterdam, Utrecht, Houten, Groningen, Assen, Alkmaar, Den Haag, Rotterdam
Germany: Münster,...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-09, 07:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,258
Posted By ryanz4

Nothing out of the ordinary. I don't own a car, I...

Nothing out of the ordinary. I don't own a car, I pick up garbage outside around my house daily (or at least every other day)

I suppose I live a fairly "green" lifestyle, although it's not...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-09, 03:42 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 276,346
Posted By ryanz4

Thanks...I've had it for ages, however it was...

Thanks...I've had it for ages, however it was more or less a general blog. Now I've dedicated it to bicycling only!
Gives me something to do in my spare time:thumb:
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