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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-05-14, 06:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,580
Posted By qtoffer

DW0378...

DW0378 (http://www.bikeforums.net/members/dw0378-385894.html) , whereabouts are you on Long Island? Have you ridden the Bethpage Bikeway - Massapequa Preserve path at all?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-05-14, 01:02 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,915
Posted By qtoffer

I'm 5'8, 235 lbs. I ride a 20 year old heavy,...

I'm 5'8, 235 lbs. I ride a 20 year old heavy, steel (well constructed) mountain bike outfitted with slick tires. I have dual rear panniers and routinely bike 2 miles to the supermarket and return...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-14, 02:07 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,251
Posted By qtoffer

I agree. Many people simply have no idea where...

I agree. Many people simply have no idea where their car ends and the surrounding world begins. Look at how some people park!
Forum: Commuting
08-28-14, 09:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,204
Posted By qtoffer

You may want to check with C.L.I.M.B ( The...

You may want to check with C.L.I.M.B ( The CLIMBoard - Index (http://www.climbonline.org/cgi-bin/yabb25/YaBB.pl) ). Perhaps they had a load of material dumped at the trailhead for use in a planned...
Forum: Northeast
07-26-14, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,920
Posted By qtoffer

I rode to Jones Beach from Farmingdale HS on...

I rode to Jones Beach from Farmingdale HS on Thursday with a buddy - three hours on the saddle, four hour total ride time. Total distance 33 miles with an average speed of 11MPH. I was especially...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-21-14, 10:41 PM
Replies: 212
Views: 52,788
Posted By qtoffer

I generally visit a Stop & Shop half a mile away...

I generally visit a Stop & Shop half a mile away or a Best Market a mile away (I like their deli, seafood, and produce depts over Stop & Shop). I've brought home as much as 60 pounds of groceries in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-14-14, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 817
Posted By qtoffer

This. I'll add that conditioning also plays...

This.

I'll add that conditioning also plays a big role. As the summer wears on, you'll find that your tolerance for riding on humid days will increase.
Also, DO NOT use fabric softener when...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-08-14, 10:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,135
Posted By qtoffer

My suspensionless steel mountain bike is a heavy...

My suspensionless steel mountain bike is a heavy beast - about 40 lbs with the rear panniers. I mostly ride roads and paved MUPs, but I occasionally enjoy dirt bike paths. I switched from...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-14, 09:35 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,004
Posted By qtoffer

When I ride, I'm never more than 20 miles from...

When I ride, I'm never more than 20 miles from home or a couple hundred feet from a hardware store, drugstore, convenience store, or gas station. I also ride with my cell phone and wallet. This...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-14, 08:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,606
Posted By qtoffer

I've been using a Mirrycle bar end mirror on my...

I've been using a Mirrycle bar end mirror on my mountain bike converted to utility bike for about a year.
Mirrycle Mountain Handlebar Mirror - Modern Bike...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-04-14, 07:49 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 7,945
Posted By qtoffer

So perhaps ALL sidewalk slip and fall suits...

So perhaps ALL sidewalk slip and fall suits should be dismissed because hiking trails have uneven surfaces???

This case is about 'reasonable expectation'. One reasonably expects to find rocks,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-12-14, 10:08 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,897
Posted By qtoffer

What an idiot. He said that there are 135 road...

What an idiot. He said that there are 135 road signs along a certain stretch of Montauk HWY that drivers ignore. Perhaps he's just speaking for himself, but if what he says is true, then why isn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-13, 10:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,953
Posted By qtoffer

Agree with what's been said above. Must...

Agree with what's been said above.

Must haves: Water bottle - I just got a pair of Specialized hydroflo-purist bottles. Leakproof and so easy to clean, multi-tool, tire patch kit, tire levers,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-15-13, 09:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,141
Posted By qtoffer

I always wear a helmet, but even if I didn't, I...

I always wear a helmet, but even if I didn't, I don't think that I would ride differently. A helmet is just another piece of PPE - personal protective equipment. It offers some protection against...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-13, 07:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,629
Posted By qtoffer

+1 Ask your super or the upstairs or downstairs...

+1
Ask your super or the upstairs or downstairs neighbor if it's a steam pipe. In many pre-war NYC apartment buildings, some rooms have vertical steam pipes in lieu of radiators. These things get...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-15-13, 05:59 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,571
Posted By qtoffer

If you want to get extra protein into your diet,...

If you want to get extra protein into your diet, try no fat Greek yogurt. Best to get the plain kind and sweeten it with Splenda or your favorite fresh mashed berries.

Quinoa is a high protein,...
Forum: Introductions
05-08-13, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By qtoffer

Hi from Long Island, NY

Hello all!

I have a 20 year old, suspensionless Diamondback that weighs more than Heaven and Earth combined. I purchased it new and rode it regularly and aggressively on single track dirt for...
Forum: Northeast
05-08-13, 06:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 802
Posted By qtoffer

I don't think you're going to find much of a...

I don't think you're going to find much of a selection in any bike store. Nobody seems to stock anything anymore. You'll probably have to choose a model based on recommendations and either order...
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