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Forum: Living Car Free
01-06-15, 01:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,632
Posted By SevenSpokes

Well, since the officer was unresponsive, you can...

Well, since the officer was unresponsive, you can take this a few different ways.

1. Pick up the phone, call the department, ask to speak to a supervisor/chief officer, and politely explain the...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-06-15, 01:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 755
Posted By SevenSpokes

I'm gonna live forever!!

... well, that's what I'm telling myself.





Study: Cycling keeps you young : TreeHugger (http://www.treehugger.com/health/study-cycling-keeps-you-young.html)
Forum: Commuting
07-12-14, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,576
Posted By SevenSpokes

I work in a "upper scale" corporate IT office, so...

I work in a "upper scale" corporate IT office, so it'd be nice to have a bag I can carry through the office and look professionalish (hey, I'm still gonna have my helmet attached to the bag. :). Not...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-14, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,576
Posted By SevenSpokes

Arkel Bug

Anyone use an Arkel Bug pannier? I'm considering getting one for the 8 mile commute into work. I need to carry my laptop, a few books, papers, maybe a change of clothes, etc. Just wondering if anyone...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-14, 07:28 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,829
Posted By SevenSpokes

Both the cyclist and the driver are aggressive....

Both the cyclist and the driver are aggressive. You've got a driver who seems to intentionally (or ignorantly) try to over run a cyclist, and then gets into a physical confrontation with the cyclist....
Forum: Commuting
05-22-14, 10:29 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 14,524
Posted By SevenSpokes

Might look into Cyclocross. I have a Trek Lane...

Might look into Cyclocross. I have a Trek Lane (2011) I use for commuting/touring/fun riding. It's a little heavier then the wife's aluminum, but I aint aiming to set any speed records.
Forum: Commuting
05-21-14, 09:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 819
Posted By SevenSpokes

Good bike; I had one of them when I first started...

Good bike; I had one of them when I first started commuting (I upgrade to a cyclocross for personal reasons). Fixing the chain should be pretty simple; sounds like it's just moving over to far when...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-14, 06:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,162
Posted By SevenSpokes

Welcome to the roads of Illinois. Under...

Welcome to the roads of Illinois.

Under Illinois law, you are permitted (and often expected, as it is illegal to ride on the sidewalk under city ordinance), to ride on any roadway unless...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-14, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By SevenSpokes

Many thanks.

Many thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-29-14, 01:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By SevenSpokes

Sora Model #?

I've got a Trek Lane with Sora shifters on it. Is there an easy way to find out the model # for the shifters? I've looked all over them but don't see anything. Trek's website is pretty bland with a...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-14, 02:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,630
Posted By SevenSpokes

887040 inches round-trip, give or take a few. ...

887040 inches round-trip, give or take a few.

I enjoy being outside for the most part. I'm not a big fan on being cold, but rain I can deal with (Hey, wife bought me rain gear for Christmas, so I...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-14, 08:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,726
Posted By SevenSpokes

Pretty awesome. Nice work.

Pretty awesome. Nice work.
Forum: Commuting
03-07-14, 08:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,702
Posted By SevenSpokes

Drop-bars, but ride on the hoods most of the...

Drop-bars, but ride on the hoods most of the time. Cyclo-cross converted for commuting. Not overly aggressive lean, but enough.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-05-14, 03:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,888
Posted By SevenSpokes

I'd think it'd be neither of these options...

I'd think it'd be neither of these options (though, certainly possible). I think it will be a slow, steady decline, with countries beginning to engage in conflict over energy sources. Oil won't dry...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-14, 01:15 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,385
Posted By SevenSpokes

+1 this. I do the same. I wear glasses, so a...

+1 this.

I do the same. I wear glasses, so a balaclava really isn't too practical. I have a skull cap and neck gatier as well. Works pretty good.

Of course, when it's -25 anyways... heck with...
Forum: Touring
01-23-14, 12:56 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,950
Posted By SevenSpokes

That's what I'm interested in; where is your...

That's what I'm interested in; where is your balance of comfort vs. perceived risk? (Sounds like a great idea for a master's thesis! =) )
Forum: Touring
01-23-14, 12:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,353
Posted By SevenSpokes

Plenty of places to go in the world that don't...

Plenty of places to go in the world that don't need armed guards.
Plenty of places to go in the world that need armed guards.

Choice is entirely up to you. The world isn't as scary as of a place...
Forum: Touring
01-23-14, 12:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,950
Posted By SevenSpokes

Helmet vs. No Helmet - When to Wear?

No, I'm not trying to start a debate thread on here. Far from it! I have a question. :)

I've been watching a great deal of touring videos over the last few weeks as I dream about making an...
Forum: Commuting
01-22-14, 10:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,621
Posted By SevenSpokes

Arkel has a new Commuter 2014 backpack that's...

Arkel has a new Commuter 2014 backpack that's laptop specific. I'll be ordering one; let you know how it turns out.

http://www.arkel-od.com/us/commuting-bike-bag.html
Forum: Commuting
01-22-14, 10:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,036
Posted By SevenSpokes

Put in this context: If you rode the bus, and...

Put in this context: If you rode the bus, and someone going by screamed the A bomb at you, would you not ride the bus anymore? What if you were driving a car, and someone yelled at you? Take advice...
Forum: Great Lakes
01-21-14, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 777
Posted By SevenSpokes

2014 Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet

2014 Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet

When: Sunday, January 26, 2014
10 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. CST

Where: Gateway Center
1 Gateway Drive
Collinsville IL 62234

Cost: $5 (free for children...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-30-13, 07:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By SevenSpokes

Thanks for the feedback. It looks like my work...

Thanks for the feedback. It looks like my work site will be just off the main trail through East Peoria (although I think there's a large fence in the way, so I might have to ride on Washington...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-22-13, 04:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,582
Posted By SevenSpokes

Tire Upgrade

My wife has a Trek Lexa Alpha, with 700x23 stock tires. Hasn't ridden it much since she bought it, but we plan to be much more active this upcoming summer. In preparation for some rail-to-trails we...
Forum: Great Lakes
12-21-13, 09:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,178
Posted By SevenSpokes

Peoria, Illinois

Anyone from the Peoria, Illinois area? Accepted a job and moving there in a few weeks. See some nice regional bike trails, wondering about bicycle commuting, especially in the East Peoria area....
Forum: Commuting
12-15-13, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By SevenSpokes

I currently do 6.9 miles one-way, with a large V...

I currently do 6.9 miles one-way, with a large V shaped hole in the ground at the beginning. The worst part isn't the distance, or even the hill, but the 1.2 miles in the open country along side a 6...
Forum: Commuting
11-27-13, 06:54 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,364
Posted By SevenSpokes

Personally, I'd watch for cars too. :lol:

Personally, I'd watch for cars too. :lol:
Forum: Commuting
11-26-13, 02:29 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,996
Posted By SevenSpokes

Interesting research. I would argue that wearing...

Interesting research. I would argue that wearing hi-visibility clothes perhaps enhances the chances that a motorist will try to you more room, but definitely won't decrease it. Though, there has been...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-30-13, 07:59 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 14,948
Posted By SevenSpokes

The other side of this battle is getting the...

The other side of this battle is getting the common person in our communities to see the bicycle *AS* a tool.

Right now, most Americans (I'm going based on where I'm from, your milage/KM may...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-24-13, 07:12 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,403
Posted By SevenSpokes

Cyclists cited - a lot of them

Well, not something you see every day.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/08/23/4432346/prairie-village-takes-aim-at-bicycle.html
Forum: Touring
07-08-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,385
Posted By SevenSpokes

I'd be interested to know how many of the other...

I'd be interested to know how many of the other posts on BikeOvernights are swiped from other websites. Are there that few people writing about their trips that ACA has to swipe from blogs to fill...
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