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Forum: Touring
10-15-19, 12:40 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,383
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I got seriously interested in bike touring by...

I got seriously interested in bike touring by reading some of the thousands of online journals on another site (crazyguyonabike). I am getting ready to retire in the next few months, and plan to set...
Forum: For Sale
10-15-19, 12:24 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 48,177
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

This is a great thread and I support the concept....

This is a great thread and I support the concept. However, I have read several posts which indicated they were donating bike parts or accessories to The Salvation Army or Goodwill. While I support...
10-15-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,852
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I'm almost 60, and have an array of ailments -...

I'm almost 60, and have an array of ailments - age-related and otherwise. But I'm more comfortable now that I was in my 30's and riding the wrong size bike.
10-15-19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,852
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I too have a short inseam compared to my overall...

I too have a short inseam compared to my overall height. And I used to have trouble with my hands hurting or getting numb. But that was 25 years ago when I was in my 30's. I have been very careful...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-19, 11:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,068
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- I have been riding in Washington D.C. for...

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I have been riding in Washington D.C. for years. I do not want to sound paranoid, But I ride as though cars can not only hit me, but they are intentionally trying to. Now, I know they're not. But...
10-15-19, 09:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,791
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I'd recommend first identifying specifically...

I'd recommend first identifying specifically where your cellphone camera is coming up short. For me, it was the ability to zoom in on things that were too far away to capture well on my phone. So I...
Forum: Touring
10-15-19, 08:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,636
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- First off, thanks for the experience-based...

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First off, thanks for the experience-based advice.
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I have been thinking about the fellowship aspect of the Camino, and how I might miss out on some of the interaction with other pilgrims by...
Forum: Touring
10-15-19, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,636
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- I may be a "slacker." Not all of us are...

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I may be a "slacker." Not all of us are talented enough to break both ankles at the same time. But what I lack in results I make up for with persistence.
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Also, in the second accident I also...
10-11-19, 07:55 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 16,753
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- As I've gotten older I've found that being...

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As I've gotten older I've found that being able to intermittently change my hand position on the handlebars gives me different options for my posture on the bike, whether it be a more upright...
10-11-19, 07:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 919
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

Interesting and Unusual Bike Racks

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The prevalence of cellphone cameras and the affordability of digital photography has resulted in an absurd number of photos being taken, often of things we never would have photographed in the...
10-11-19, 06:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,698
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

When you start to progress beyond "middle age"...

When you start to progress beyond "middle age" you begin to have all kinds of time again. This is especially true if you're fortunate enough to be able to retire. But I would trade every moment of...
Forum: Touring
10-11-19, 05:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,636
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I have been reading threads about biking the...

I have been reading threads about biking the Camino in another forum (https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/biking-the-camino.24/), but not the U.K. one. Until now, anyway. And I started...
Forum: Touring
10-10-19, 11:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,636
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- Thanks, Caretaker. - I am also a member...

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Thanks, Caretaker.
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I am also a member of crazyguyonabike.com. I previously did a search of "Camino de Santiago" in the journals section of the site, and had already found and started reading...
Forum: Touring
10-10-19, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,636
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- Walking the Camino is not an option for me. I...

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Walking the Camino is not an option for me. I feel quite fortunate, however, for what I am able to do rather than lamenting what I am no longer able to do.
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Separate accidents (falling off a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-19, 09:32 AM
Replies: 27,391
Views: 18,376,833
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- A 1983 Lilac Purple Bruce Gordon Chinook ...

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A 1983 Lilac Purple Bruce Gordon Chinook
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10-10-19, 09:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,698
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

Variety in Cycling

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William Cowper's poem, “The Task,” includes the line: “Variety is the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavor.” I find the same true for cycling. I enjoy variety in my riding experiences,...
10-10-19, 06:38 AM
Replies: 2,336
Views: 553,622
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

"The Donald" - ...

"The Donald"
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10-10-19, 05:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,790
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- Google the term "sociable bike" and you will...

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Google the term "sociable bike" and you will get over 14 million results. And while it can be referred to differently, the term sociable has been around since the 1800's. According to Wikipedia,...
10-10-19, 05:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,303
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

My sociable from 1980 is becoming less "modern"...

My sociable from 1980 is becoming less "modern" as time goes on.
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10-09-19, 12:22 PM
Replies: 912
Views: 307,703
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

- It was blue with yellow lettering, and the...

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It was blue with yellow lettering, and the bike in this photo is the closest I've been able to find based on my memory.
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I also thought I'd try contacting the bike shop where I bought it. They...
Forum: Touring
10-09-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,636
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

Camino de Santiago

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After more than 30 years of working in a windowless, bunker-like office for an undisclosed government entity in Washington, D.C., I am preparing to retire in the next few months. And once I am...
10-09-19, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,480
Views: 528,612
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I've ridden many different kinds of bikes over...

I've ridden many different kinds of bikes over the years, but never a beach cruiser until this summer. Two were provided for free use with a beach house I rented on the Outer Banks of North...
10-09-19, 11:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,790
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

Sociables

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A tandem is defined as "a bicycle with seats and pedals for two riders, one behind the other." I have several multi-rider bikes, but by that definition not all are tandems. Anyone else ride a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-09-19, 10:53 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 10,114
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

My pair of original his and hers 1998 Violet...

My pair of original his and hers 1998 Violet Splash CSA Auto-Bike Classics.

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10-09-19, 10:45 AM
Replies: 912
Views: 307,703
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I wish I had a serial number for that bike....

I wish I had a serial number for that bike. However, it was stolen over 40 years ago.
Forum: Introductions
10-09-19, 10:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 571
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

Greetings from The DC Bike Blogger

When I retire I hope to do some long-distance, self-supported bike touring. Until then, I’m just a guy who has been working in Washington, D.C. for over 30 years, and keeps one of my bikes...
Forum: Recumbent
10-09-19, 09:35 AM
Replies: 1,046
Views: 495,158
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

My first recumbent, but far from my last ... ...

My first recumbent, but far from my last ...

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Forum: Recumbent
10-09-19, 09:32 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 26,253
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

You nailed it with the last word of your post -...

You nailed it with the last word of your post - "fun". I have short and long wheel base recumbents, and both recumbent bikes and recumbent trikes. I don't ride recumbents exclusively. They just add...
Replies: 10
Views: 7,605
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

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The "his" bike of a matching his and hers set.
Replies: 10
Views: 7,605
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

There's a reason that these bikes did not catch...

There's a reason that these bikes did not catch on in popularity and replace the more traditional diamond-frame bikes. However, it is uniquely fun to ride. At first your muscle memory makes you want...
10-08-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,709
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

For hybrid bikes, I have never had any problems...

For hybrid bikes, I have never had any problems with a Cannondale. I owned six different Cannondales built in the U.S. (1985 Continental Blue Cannondale SC300 Town and Country, 1996 Deep Teal...
10-07-19, 12:52 PM
Replies: 912
Views: 307,703
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

Enjoyed seeing the photos and information in this...

Enjoyed seeing the photos and information in this thread about Eddy Merckx bikes. The first bike I ever bought for myself was an EM. I bought it at a LBS near the University of Virginia in the mid...
10-07-19, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,690
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

Great looking bike. I'd be interested in buying...

Great looking bike. I'd be interested in buying it if I didn't already own three touring bikes.
10-07-19, 12:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,076
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

That's the original Cannondale logo from the...

That's the original Cannondale logo from the early 70's through the early 80's.
10-07-19, 11:58 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 26,394
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

While I think it's important to support LBS's, I...

While I think it's important to support LBS's, I bought only two of my bikes new. All of the rest have been used bikes that have presented me with opportunities to buy something different, or new to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-17, 11:55 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 10,114
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I have a couple of the original Auto-bikes in my...

I have a couple of the original Auto-bikes in my collection. I bought them just a couple of weeks ago through a Craigslist ad. It had been at least twenty five years or so since I thought of these...
03-22-17, 11:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,661
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I knew it was an old thread, but I just joined...

I knew it was an old thread, but I just joined this site today.

I don't think an Alenax bike will ever be valuable> But I think they are collector's items if you collect for the fun of it. ...
Replies: 10
Views: 7,605
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I've got a couple of Alenax Transbar Power bikes...

I've got a couple of Alenax Transbar Power bikes in the novelty category of my bike collection. It's a set of matching his and hers 1985 Pale Blue Alenax TRB 2400 Bikes. Alenax bikes were only...
03-22-17, 10:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,661
Posted By DC Bike Blogger

I've got a couple of Alenax Transbar Power bikes...

I've got a couple of Alenax Transbar Power bikes in the novelty category of my bike collection. It's a set of matching his and hers 1985 Pale Blue Alenax TRB 2400 Bikes. Alenax bikes were only...
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