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Forum: Commuting
11-15-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,214
Posted By California Crow

My Elwood frame was delivered just a couple of...

My Elwood frame was delivered just a couple of days ago, and the folks at my LBS are busy finishing up the build for me. If you'd like, I'll let you know how the finished product turns out.

Dave P
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-11, 06:51 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,396
Posted By California Crow

Congratulations... you're in for a marvelous...

Congratulations... you're in for a marvelous time. My only daughter was born just a little over three years ago, when I was 58! (Mom was 41).

Life as you knew it is over. I'd no clue about the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-11, 09:06 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 27,463
Posted By California Crow

Mike, did you pick up that Brooks 'D' bag yet? I...

Mike, did you pick up that Brooks 'D' bag yet? I just had one delivered earlier this week for the build I'm working on. They're smaller than you might think... if memory serves, the dimensions are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-11, 01:54 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 357
Posted By California Crow

'Audi'-Renovo... my question is finally answered.

I've had a bike on order with Renovo since last Thanksgiving. I'd tentatively decided on a specific frame/component setup early in the process, but the Renovo folks gave some strong hints that if I...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-08-11, 09:06 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 15,504
Posted By California Crow

If you're still considering California options,...

If you're still considering California options, pretty much anywhere in the Central Valley is as flat as your wife would ever wish for biking. Here in Sac, for instance, my normal 10-30 mile daily...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-11, 10:58 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 15,504
Posted By California Crow

All things are relative, of course, and...

All things are relative, of course, and California in general is certainly a more expensive place to live than, say, my old midwest 'rust belt' hometown. That said, with the housing market...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-11, 10:41 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 15,504
Posted By California Crow

In that case, go for it! I had a very pleasant...

In that case, go for it! I had a very pleasant surprise in store when I moved to N. Kentucky, first just across the river from Cincinnati, and later down the road a bit to Louisville. I found the...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-11, 10:24 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 15,504
Posted By California Crow

Interesting question. Off the bat, I don't think...

Interesting question. Off the bat, I don't think Louisville would work well for you. I lived there for about two years, and liked it a lot. I'd still be there were it not for a forced job relocation....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-11, 12:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 907
Posted By California Crow

I'd really like to avoid the 'fusion thing'. My...

I'd really like to avoid the 'fusion thing'. My wife had that done a few years back, and I know well what she went through at the time. In her case, it was only a partial success. She's much better,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-11, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 907
Posted By California Crow

I'm honestly not sure. I had an MRI on Tuesday,...

I'm honestly not sure. I had an MRI on Tuesday, and discussed the results with my neurolgist yesterday. He himself believes that surgery will be necessary. He didn't really get more specific, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-11, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 907
Posted By California Crow

Biking after spinal surgery?

Looks very much like I'm in for some spinal surgery in the near future to repair a herniated disc... very possibly the result of a car vs. bike episode I had back in December. Just wondering what I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-23-11, 02:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,953
Posted By California Crow

Count me in as another who would strongly advise...

Count me in as another who would strongly advise against signing any sort of release too soon. I too was hit by a car while biking, in my case the week before Christmas. At the time, and for several...
Forum: Introductions
02-14-11, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 274
Posted By California Crow

I'm in Sacramento. I moved out here from...

I'm in Sacramento. I moved out here from Louisville about four years ago. I did live in Monterey for several years, but that was way back in the 70's and 80's.

What woods did you end up choosing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-11, 03:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,685
Posted By California Crow

Here's a quote from an email their 'build guy'...

Here's a quote from an email their 'build guy' sent me last Monday.
For drop bar shifters, we'll be using the new Versa 11-speed shifters designed especially for the new Shimano hub. They're similar...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-11, 01:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,685
Posted By California Crow

For what it's worth, I was talking with the folks...

For what it's worth, I was talking with the folks at Renovo just the other day about component selection for the frame I've ordered with them. The setup they've recommended is an Alfine-11 with those...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-11, 07:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,154
Posted By California Crow

I put a 400R on my bike a couple of weeks ago,...

I put a 400R on my bike a couple of weeks ago, and it's fantastic. It's even better than I'd expected from reading on-line reviews. There's no comparison with the Planet Bike and Blackburn lights I'd...
Forum: Introductions
02-10-11, 09:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 274
Posted By California Crow

Hi Tom, How's your Renovo experience so far?...

Hi Tom,

How's your Renovo experience so far? I've had a frame on order with them since late November, but it'll be several more months before it's ready. We just settled on final wood selection...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-10-11, 07:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,176
Posted By California Crow

It's been over 20 years since I last set foot in...

It's been over 20 years since I last set foot in Germany, but I lived there for over 11 years. My experience then was that in general drivers were better trained and more disciplined than here,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-09-11, 08:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,234
Posted By California Crow

I can't answer your question about earpieces, but...

I can't answer your question about earpieces, but I can mention that I routinely ride with my iPhone on a bar mount, as I use a cycle computer/GPS map app (BiCycle). I've had no problem answering the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-11, 05:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By California Crow

That trekking bar solution actually dawned on me...

That trekking bar solution actually dawned on me as a possibility over the weekend, and I did a very brief web search looking for user reports. I'll run the idea by the Renovo folks as we talk over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-11, 03:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By California Crow

I really would like to put an IGH on my new...

I really would like to put an IGH on my new build... either the Alfine-11 or a Rohloff. The only reason for hesitation on my part is the whole drop bar shifter issue. The aftermarket solutions seem a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-11, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By California Crow

Thanks... checking it out now.

Thanks... checking it out now.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-11, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 724
Posted By California Crow

Alfine-11 - initial rider comments?

If anyone here has a bit of experience yet with the new Alfine-11 IGH, I'd appreciate hearing their thoughts, good or bad. I'm maybe two to three months away from finalizing component selection for...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-11, 01:36 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,163
Posted By California Crow

Fog is pure evil. I'm usually out riding for at...

Fog is pure evil. I'm usually out riding for at least an hour in the early morning (around 5:00). For the past several weeks the conditions here in the Sacramento area have been either dense fog or...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-03-11, 10:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,408
Posted By California Crow

I picked up an "Arkon Bicycle Mount for iPhone"...

I picked up an "Arkon Bicycle Mount for iPhone" from Amazon several months ago, and it's worked out OK for me thus far. I just checked, and it looks like they've dropped the price considerably since...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-24-10, 05:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,277
Posted By California Crow

Scary, I know... I had pretty much the same thing...

Scary, I know... I had pretty much the same thing happen to me Monday morning. No real injuries to me, and I initially thought the bike only needed the wheels re-trued. this morning, however, I...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-24-10, 01:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,045
Posted By California Crow

In a word, 'favorable'. I spent 22 years in the...

In a word, 'favorable'. I spent 22 years in the Air Force, and lived in many different locations all over the world... as varied as the Bavarian Alps and the Aleutian Islands. The four or five years...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-22-10, 02:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 26,504
Posted By California Crow

I average about 100 miles per week... around 8 on...

I average about 100 miles per week... around 8 on weekdays, and 20-30 on Saturdays and Sundays. Down 82 pounds since I started back in July, so it's obviously having an effect. I'm combining it with...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-21-10, 11:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,045
Posted By California Crow

I took a job transfer a few years back that moved...

I took a job transfer a few years back that moved me from the northern Ohio rust belt to Ft. Mitchell, KY (just across the river from Cincinnati). One of the first things that struck me was just how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-10, 08:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By California Crow

No witnesses, at least as far as I know. This was...

No witnesses, at least as far as I know. This was at 4:30am. I think the guy and I were the only two people out on the streets within a half mile of the place. :)

I'm still showing no health...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-10, 08:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By California Crow

No report. I was so relieved that I was unhurt,...

No report. I was so relieved that I was unhurt, and so close to home, that all I wanted to do was get there ASAP. I did get the guys contact info, license number, etc. I'd told him he'd be hearing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-10, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By California Crow

My turn to get hit...

Even with all the forum posts that pop up seemingly daily, I never thought it'd happen to me. We had a brief break in what's been many days of continuous rain here in Nor Cal, so I popped the bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-10, 08:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,397
Posted By California Crow

R3 frame cost for orders placed now (off-season)...

R3 frame cost for orders placed now (off-season) is $2,450 (normally $2,950). I'm not sure what the final 'built' price will be, but I suspect another $2,000 or so. Ah, well... life is short.

CC
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 855
Posted By California Crow

I'll certainly add my support for the 'track...

I'll certainly add my support for the 'track everything you eat' comments. I'm down over 70lbs since June, I'd not have been able to come even close to that without the combination of daily biking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-10, 11:56 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,397
Posted By California Crow

I spotted these for the first time a little over...

I spotted these for the first time a little over a week ago, and they simply floored me. I'd been planning on a 'dream bike' purchase by next summer, and some research on the company and the bikes,...
Forum: Recumbent
11-16-10, 10:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By California Crow

The Silvio's still on the short list, and I'm...

The Silvio's still on the short list, and I'm waiting to hear the first reports on the Vendetta prototypes as well. I'm still shooting roughly for a March/April purchase. It's fun to window shop,...
Forum: Recumbent
11-14-10, 11:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By California Crow

The MBB factor is by far my biggest concern re...

The MBB factor is by far my biggest concern re Cruzbikes. That's another good reason for me to visit Spincyclz, as that would be the only possibility for a test ride.

CC
Forum: Recumbent
11-14-10, 09:36 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By California Crow

Excellent point, and probably the key reason why...

Excellent point, and probably the key reason why I initially approached one of the dealers way back when I started thinking recumbent. Their web site went on at length about the need for test rides...
Forum: Recumbent
11-14-10, 05:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By California Crow

Funny you should mention Spincyclz, as I'd...

Funny you should mention Spincyclz, as I'd actually had that shop in the back of my mind as worth checking out. During my research on potential recumbent buys, I'd come across the Cruzebike web site,...
Forum: Recumbent
09-28-10, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By California Crow

I'm inclined to check out PBW first, simply...

I'm inclined to check out PBW first, simply because I really want to check out some HP Velotechnik bikes. I lived in Germany for over a decade many years ago, and have a real fondness for German...
Forum: Recumbent
09-28-10, 06:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By California Crow

Yep, Gold Country was the first dealer I tried to...

Yep, Gold Country was the first dealer I tried to contact. That was easily a couple of months ago. The second dealer was pwbikes, maybe two weeks ago. No reply from either.

Both seem to have...
Forum: Recumbent
09-28-10, 08:07 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,593
Posted By California Crow

Nor. Cal. recumbent dealers - where are you?

Can anyone in the general Sacramento area point me to an area dealer that's both recumbent savy and customer service focused? I'm very interested in switching from my current ride - a Trek 7400...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-16-10, 02:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 763
Posted By California Crow

I finally found a digital scale on Amazon a...

I finally found a digital scale on Amazon a couple of months ago that actually seems to work well. It's an Omron HBF-514C @ $75. Tracks weight, body fat %, BMI, skeletal muscle % and visceral fat...
Forum: Introductions
08-16-10, 06:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 321
Posted By California Crow

Any luck with the bike? I'm thinking that with...

Any luck with the bike? I'm thinking that with the terrain you have to deal with, proper bike fit would be super critical. Even for me, cycling in a flat flood plain here, it took me until just this...
Forum: Introductions
08-08-10, 11:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 321
Posted By California Crow

Hi neighbor... I'm here in Sac, so I'm guessing...

Hi neighbor... I'm here in Sac, so I'm guessing you're right up the road a bit. Like you, I just stumbled onto these forums a week are so ago. I just hit 60, and until a month ago, hadn't done any...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-10, 07:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 695
Posted By California Crow

Sheer coincidence, but this morning was my first...

Sheer coincidence, but this morning was my first bike commute to work also. It's a stretch to call it a commute, though, as it's just a 2.4 mile hop, mostly on bike paths. The only glitches were...
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