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Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-13, 09:42 AM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 564,293
Posted By BlueShoe

Here's my commuter--a 1970 Raleigh DL-1 Roadster:...

Here's my commuter--a 1970 Raleigh DL-1 Roadster:

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And fitted out with Brooks panniers:

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Forum: Commuting
01-08-13, 02:51 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 149,613
Posted By BlueShoe

It's a mild, sunny day in Nashville and perfect...

It's a mild, sunny day in Nashville and perfect for a commute. The temperature has climbed into the high fifties and there's hardly any wind. It's only the 8th of January, but it feels like spring....
Forum: Commuting
12-12-12, 09:02 PM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 131,743
Posted By BlueShoe

I almost hit a squirrel a couple of weeks ago. It...

I almost hit a squirrel a couple of weeks ago. It ran out in front of me and we would have collided if I hadn't braked; although I couldn't come to a complete stop, I slowed enough to miss it—by...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-12, 11:50 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,737
Posted By BlueShoe

I had to have a rear rack custom-made for the...

I had to have a rear rack custom-made for the DL-1 so although I've had the panniers for a while, I only started commuting with them in the last six weeks. My bike stays indoors so the panniers...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-12, 08:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,737
Posted By BlueShoe

This may sound silly, but one of the things I...

This may sound silly, but one of the things I really like about commuting is carrying stuff in my panniers (Brooks Brick Lane Roll-Ups). They're so capacious, I can pretty much carry everything I...
Forum: Introductions
12-09-12, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 545
Posted By BlueShoe

Thank you for sharing the gorgeous photos. Can...

Thank you for sharing the gorgeous photos. Can you tell us where they were taken?

I ride a wonderful Italian bicycle (a Bella Ciao) so I'm partial to your country of origin. Welcome to the Bike...
Forum: Commuting
11-19-12, 11:07 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 65,584
Posted By BlueShoe

Thank you, Andrew. It's a Raleigh Roadster (DL-1)...

Thank you, Andrew. It's a Raleigh Roadster (DL-1) I've been restoring. A wonderful ride.
Forum: Touring
11-19-12, 07:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,101
Posted By BlueShoe

Valygrl: Can you recommend a bike tour...

Valygrl:

Can you recommend a bike tour company for New Zealand?
Forum: Commuting
11-19-12, 06:21 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 65,584
Posted By BlueShoe

I park my bike right outside my office door...

I park my bike right outside my office door (locked to a stair rail) . . .

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Forum: Commuting
11-15-12, 08:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,577
Posted By BlueShoe

What about adding a ride during your lunch period?

What about adding a ride during your lunch period?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,832
Posted By BlueShoe

Raleigh Roadster (Lady Tourist DL-1)

Shot last week at Bicentennial Mall near the Farmers' Market in downtown Nashville:

http://www.blueshoenashville.com/raleighroadster.jpg
Forum: Commuting
10-16-12, 12:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 559
Posted By BlueShoe

Maiden commute for my new (old) Raleigh Roadster

Yesterday—an achingly beautiful fall day in Nashville—was the maiden voyage commute for my new-to-me bike. It's a Raleigh DL-1 Tourist that I've been restoring, with the capable help of Halycon Bike...
07-30-12, 09:31 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 70,703
Posted By BlueShoe

Lotus Unique 1983 ...

Lotus Unique 1983

http://www.blueshoenashville.com/lotusuniqueheadbadge1.jpg
Forum: Commuting
07-19-12, 08:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,917
Posted By BlueShoe

Why are there no cyclists in these pictures? It...

Why are there no cyclists in these pictures? It looks like a great place to ride. Is this in or near San Diego?

--Oops, I see your explanation now. It was shortly after the bike highway was...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-12, 09:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,917
Posted By BlueShoe

This is truly impressive. Had no idea there was...

This is truly impressive. Had no idea there was such a "bicycle freeway" in the U.S. Do you know how many miles long it is? And what happens in the winter--are there snow plows that keep the lanes...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-12, 08:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,917
Posted By BlueShoe

Commuter pedal to work on their very own superhighway (Copenhagen)

In today's NY Times (July 18, 2012), there's a piece about the new 11-mile bike path (dubbed a cycle superhighway) between Copenhagen and Albertslund, a suburb of the city. Denmark's commitment to...
07-07-12, 11:52 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,760
Posted By BlueShoe

Last Saturday, June 30, in Nashville. 106...

Last Saturday, June 30, in Nashville. 106 degrees.

The day before (June 29, 2012) was the hottest temperature ever recorded in Nashville (109 degrees). Nashville records go back to 1871. I didn't...
07-01-12, 06:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,382
Posted By BlueShoe

The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville ...

The Parthenon in Centennial Park, Nashville

http://www.blueshoenashville.com/bellaciaoattheparthenon.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-12, 05:59 PM
Replies: 3,108
Views: 526,832
Posted By BlueShoe

Lake Watauga (really a pond) in Centennial Park,...

Lake Watauga (really a pond) in Centennial Park, Nashville:

http://www.blueshoenashville.com/bellaciao2012c.jpg
06-30-12, 01:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,081
Posted By BlueShoe

What brands of rigid vintage mountain bike would...

What brands of rigid vintage mountain bike would you recommend?

Thanks for any suggestions you can give.
06-30-12, 09:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,146
Posted By BlueShoe

Auchen: I appreciate your comments,...

Auchen:

I appreciate your comments, particularly regarding your attraction to old French bikes. If you have something special that you've refurbished -- and that would fit me-- I 'd be interested...
05-28-12, 12:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,682
Posted By BlueShoe

Congratulations, Dave, on what sounds like a...

Congratulations, Dave, on what sounds like a gratifying project all the way around. You brought the beauty back to a fine, old bike, provided a charming and stable ride for someone, and earned...
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