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Forum: Mountain Biking
02-16-21, 10:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,802
Posted By benton1

I got cheap kids soccer shin guards and that...

I got cheap kids soccer shin guards and that solved the pin shredding my shins and my clothing. $19.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-16-21, 10:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,231
Posted By benton1

Hi, I just started mountain biking last...

Hi,

I just started mountain biking last year. I am really old (no kidding), but I use good judgement and stay off the really technical trails. I love being in the woods and riding without...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-28-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,659
Posted By benton1

I had to practice getting on my Kuat bike rack. ...

I had to practice getting on my Kuat bike rack. All of the Surly bikes are versatile.
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-28-20, 08:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,659
Posted By benton1

Hi, I am an old lady who just started...

Hi,

I am an old lady who just started mountain biking you are exactly right; mtb is much harder than it looks but oh so much fun.. I bought the Surly Karate Monkey, heavy but very stable and I am...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-20-16, 07:10 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 649,536
Posted By benton1

Brendan Byrne State Forest

Brendan Byrne State Forest
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-16, 01:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 12,430
Posted By benton1

I have been following this tragic story and...

I have been following this tragic story and initially had some hope that there would be justice for the victim of this crime because just a few days after the crash I read that the car had been...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-22-16, 04:11 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,871,304
Posted By benton1

Here's mine

Here's mine
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-22-16, 12:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 28,017
Posted By benton1

Hi, I recently bought the Specialize Vita...

Hi,

I recently bought the Specialize Vita Comp Carbon and I specifically got it to do paths and trails. I have been on pretty rough crushed gravel and hard packed smooth crushed gravel as well as...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-31-16, 05:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,951
Posted By benton1

Hi, I had to take mine back to the lbs to...

Hi,

I had to take mine back to the lbs to tighten the entire clamping mechanism. Once that was done, the hinge clamp is much more secure. I realized this when the shop got in a second bike and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-22-16, 04:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,428
Posted By benton1

Thanks! I will try it in the largest suitcase I...

Thanks! I will try it in the largest suitcase I have and see what parts need to come off. I am now completely addicted to the folding bike concept.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-20-16, 12:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,428
Posted By benton1

Thank you. We did that but nothing ever came of...

Thank you. We did that but nothing ever came of it. No cameras in the area where I was hit.
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-19-16, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,428
Posted By benton1

Folding Bike New Adapter

I wanted to report back on my Fuji Origami 1.3 but unfortunately, I haven't been riding it as much as I would have liked. I bought it to commute from my house to the train and then from the train to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-16, 05:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,096
Posted By benton1

Bike Friday

Thank you! This is exactly the information I was looking for. It indicates that BF is as versatile as they say it is. Please keep posting about your travels as I find them very enjoyable. I am...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-05-16, 04:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,847
Posted By benton1

Me too!

Me too!
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-05-16, 02:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,096
Posted By benton1

I have been following your posts and I see in...

I have been following your posts and I see in your earlier photos you both rode standard bikes. How do the Bike Fridays compare as to ride? The company says that they feel like a regular bike. Is...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-16-16, 10:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 941
Posted By benton1

I am so jealous!!! Thank you for sharing the...

I am so jealous!!! Thank you for sharing the link. What a great way to travel.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-12-16, 05:45 PM
Replies: 1,504
Views: 442,009
Posted By benton1

Folders in the Wilds of New Jersey

Here's mine! First really nice day!
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,951
Posted By benton1

Does anyone know if or what travel suitcase will...

Does anyone know if or what travel suitcase will fit this bike? My LBS thought it was actually built by Dahon and sold by Fuji, but I don't know for sure. One of the reasons I bought this bike was...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-18-16, 12:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,951
Posted By benton1

I am sure you are right. They have no problem...

I am sure you are right. They have no problem spending my money and they love a challenge! :-)
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-17-16, 01:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,951
Posted By benton1

I believe they are 451. I think part of the...

I believe they are 451. I think part of the reason I like this bike is because of the thinner tires. You can ask the shop selling the bike. My LBS said it would be easy to upgrade the drive train...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-29-16, 11:20 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,951
Posted By benton1

Here you go! I love this bike.

Here you go! I love this bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-07-15, 01:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,951
Posted By benton1

I was able to ride this bike around the parking...

I was able to ride this bike around the parking lot at my LBS. It was a blast. I am probably going to buy it and use it for commuting to work by train. I have wanted a folder for a long time and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-05-15, 10:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 29,951
Posted By benton1

My LBS has this bike and it looks very nice. I...

My LBS has this bike and it looks very nice. I am planning on test riding it soon and I'll post after that. However, while I have been interested in folding bikes for a long time, I don't own one...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-05-14, 04:47 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,956
Posted By benton1

Thank you for this very informative response! I...

Thank you for this very informative response! I have been fascinated with folding bikes since my step-son bought a Tern, but I am only interested in a bike that can be packed easily in a suitcase. ...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-04-14, 07:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,956
Posted By benton1

May I ask why you picked the Bike Friday? I am...

May I ask why you picked the Bike Friday? I am thinking of getting one and I wondered what factors entered into your choice. Thank you and enjoy them. They are very pretty bikes!

Mona
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-02-14, 07:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 823
Posted By benton1

Michael Whitener How Much

I have a custom built steel bike with Campagnolo components and Time carbon fork, Mavic 700x23 wheels that I would like to sell. What is a reasonable asking price? It is a small frame and in...
Forum: Recumbent
02-08-14, 08:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,577
Posted By benton1

I ride both, but I am too uncomfortable on the DF...

I ride both, but I am too uncomfortable on the DF for more than 25 miles. I love the recumbent because I am so comfortable and I can ride as long as I want. Speed is the only issue..faster on the...
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