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Forum: Living Car Free
02-08-18, 12:37 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 19,222
Posted By Lil Bear

All these pages of mindless debate hasn't helped...

All these pages of mindless debate hasn't helped my confusion...
What the heck are "Canadian gallons" ??
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-04-17, 02:04 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 15,611
Posted By Lil Bear

Both probably fine

I think we’ve lost the op in the last two days... the question was should he get the citizen or origami.. The answer is yes. I have a couple Crane8’s and they do fine for us. We’ve had a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,412
Posted By Lil Bear

I did this in 1980...with a 100 pound German...

I did this in 1980...with a 100 pound German shepherd. It was fun as heck 'till he saw a cat. Fastest I've ever gone on a single speed, fastest I've gone with the rear brake locked, and my first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-17, 03:48 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 11,764
Posted By Lil Bear

The hardest part for me was that he threw a tool...

The hardest part for me was that he threw a tool THROUGH a window of a vehicle that was accelerating away. If that happened to me, I certainly wouldn't go back and pick a fight with anyone with an...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-17, 03:19 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 21,250
Posted By Lil Bear

Only response I recall that addresses what the OP...

Only response I recall that addresses what the OP asked! Good on you!

I got confused about how this turned into a WAAAY too long discussion about how we should weigh bicycles, then I realized......
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-17, 02:26 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,636
Posted By Lil Bear

As you are already a runner, a lot of this will...

As you are already a runner, a lot of this will carry over. First, figure your schedule and miles. Cadence, cadence, intensity, distance. Do a long day and a hill day each week... in your case...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-18-17, 01:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,783
Posted By Lil Bear

I know these are just "for example" numbers, but...

I know these are just "for example" numbers, but average vehicle getting over 30 mpg... I do like your optimism. :) My first thought was... let's get back to this $50k number...that sounds like fun!...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-17, 04:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,896
Posted By Lil Bear

This! And this! "Bill" isn't...

This!


And this!

"Bill" isn't riding because he chose not to. Finding him options to get him to ride is going to make you both uncomfortable. Let it go.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-17, 02:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,110
Posted By Lil Bear

Fuji Berkely, Trek 560, Trek 930 Singletrack,...

Fuji Berkely, Trek 560, Trek 930 Singletrack, Schwinn S-30, Kona Lava Dome... so, five. I sold the 930 when we moved out of state, the Fuji is mostly just a frame now, Schwinn belongs to wife..and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-17, 02:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,370
Posted By Lil Bear

apples and bananas... u like the gt, gt is better.

apples and bananas... u like the gt, gt is better.
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-08-17, 01:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 7,200
Posted By Lil Bear

So many fun posts, but all I could think about...

So many fun posts, but all I could think about was... 39 degrees. That's shorts weather. I forget sometimes that the weather I tolerate isn't an issue for others. For example... from Thanksgiving...
Forum: Commuting
03-31-17, 01:54 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,549
Posted By Lil Bear

Two pages of answers... What was the question?

Two pages of answers... What was the question?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-16-17, 04:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,674
Posted By Lil Bear

Funny... when I was younger I stayed in Nampa and...

Funny... when I was younger I stayed in Nampa and worked in Caldwell in the summers. The "Idaho stop" was referred to locally as the "California roll." :)
I have no issue with a complete stop in a...
Forum: Commuting
12-23-16, 10:59 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,422
Posted By Lil Bear

I'm on holiday..and we've been walking a bit. ...

I'm on holiday..and we've been walking a bit. There's a resort up the road with courtesy bikes for guests. They have an led strobe strip across the bottom of the front basket. It's quite...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-30-16, 02:28 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 8,106
Posted By Lil Bear

My wife's health plan uses the Fitbit.. as a...

My wife's health plan uses the Fitbit.. as a result, I inherited a fitbit one when she got an upgrade. (the "one" is the one that hooks on your clothes, or can go in a pocket). I had no desire to...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-24-16, 01:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,674
Posted By Lil Bear

All of the above! We've made several road trips...

All of the above! We've made several road trips in the car since getting the folders (3 hour drive to mom's house, 12 hours to sister's).. 2 in the trunk, duffel bags in the back seat, and we're on...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-10-16, 12:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,430
Posted By Lil Bear

Your issues have been mine since I first got...

Your issues have been mine since I first got here. Strangely, it seems for me the site had gotten faster. I might be able to read more than 4 posts in an hour now!

E: This just happened...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-02-16, 12:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,914
Posted By Lil Bear

I just worry people are getting dumber. Tandem...

I just worry people are getting dumber. Tandem has expressed a few of my thoughts, so no need to reiterate. I worry about bad drivers (or as I call them... drivers), I worry about how the county...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-16, 01:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,061
Posted By Lil Bear

If the headset is loose..zero dollars. They...

If the headset is loose..zero dollars. They strip. While strippers are awesome other places, on bikes not so much.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-26-16, 12:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 18,668
Posted By Lil Bear

I have a biased opinion... I think you should get...

I have a biased opinion... I think you should get the Gatorskin because I love the name. My personal opinion is Michelin charges too much for what you get, and Bontrager (although I have a saddle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-16, 10:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,630
Posted By Lil Bear

Yep, broke the chain on my old Trek 930.. bike...

Yep, broke the chain on my old Trek 930.. bike shop repaired it and evermore I had a black chain with 2 gold links. :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-25-16, 09:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,436
Posted By Lil Bear

I'd say get the same one... no sense doing an...

I'd say get the same one... no sense doing an upgrade on that bike, just keep it rolling. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-16, 05:23 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 42,939
Posted By Lil Bear

Truth is, most of the decisions are made by...

Truth is, most of the decisions are made by bureaucrats. They don't get elected, and really don't care about your opinions or ideals. Vote for a new mayor, or county commissioner, and you'll most...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-16, 05:10 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,747
Posted By Lil Bear

This! If you're in a carport, put it in the back...

This! If you're in a carport, put it in the back window. Might have a time figuring out where to run the wires, but totally worth it.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-16, 04:58 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,066
Posted By Lil Bear

I have a driver's license. It's commercial, with...

I have a driver's license. It's commercial, with airbrakes, doubles/triples, and hazardous materials. Yep, I can haul nitro. Oh, and I'm cool with the bus. Locally, not so much... our bus routes...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-16, 05:54 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,734
Posted By Lil Bear

It was a very aggressive stop - that ended with...

It was a very aggressive stop - that ended with me face down in the snow with a knee on the back of my neck. There wasn't much questioning.

We're dogsitting for a friend for about a week, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-16, 08:52 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 17,733
Posted By Lil Bear

Hockey is a tough sport. Anyone who doesn't...

Hockey is a tough sport. Anyone who doesn't understand that is, and always will be, a spectator.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-16, 08:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,033
Posted By Lil Bear

Right? But I guess asking for $15k and getting a...

Right? But I guess asking for $15k and getting a third of a million.. Apparently there's a market out there for curved metal.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-12-16, 06:02 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,376
Posted By Lil Bear

I was reading this thread, but could not get past...

I was reading this thread, but could not get past your post. I'm not sure you understand commerce. I am sure you understand fascism. Hypothetically, If i have a piece of art that you want, and you...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-12-16, 04:25 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,734
Posted By Lil Bear

Eat your veggies, and don't quit! You can...

Eat your veggies, and don't quit! You can inspire us all!

I rode my bike 2 days ago, in the dark, for no reason. It was fantastic. I stopped riding 3 months ago when I got arrested. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-16, 03:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,131
Posted By Lil Bear

Find a better shop. I'm lucky.. the best and...

Find a better shop. I'm lucky.. the best and only shop I go to is the one that's been around for more than a quarter century (almost 40 years, actually). I buy tools and parts there, get a few...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-16, 02:10 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 12,653
Posted By Lil Bear

"Blowing" through an intersection is just a bad...

"Blowing" through an intersection is just a bad idea. Where I live there's a law against lane sharing. If they want me to come to a complete stop, then they need to cite any vehicle that drives...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-16, 01:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,152
Posted By Lil Bear

Late '70's everyone I knew had a Huffy. My dad...

Late '70's everyone I knew had a Huffy. My dad got me a knockoff at the local Cost to Coast store... I don't remember the name... it was black and I literally rode the wheels off it, then I got...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-16, 05:04 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,066
Posted By Lil Bear

Only so much can fit in a backpack, so my wife...

Only so much can fit in a backpack, so my wife and I meet and grocery shop after work, then walk or ride home together. What's awesome? More time together. Sappy? Yes. True? Yes again.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-16, 04:35 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,306
Posted By Lil Bear

I added a few comments above. That being said, ...

I added a few comments above. That being said, I think you have a good mindset. I wonder, however, why you're cycling if it's not safe, or at least safe-ish. Good enough for you should be good...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-24-16, 03:57 AM
Replies: 843
Views: 42,939
Posted By Lil Bear

I'm not sure what issue you speak of. Who is...

I'm not sure what issue you speak of. Who is "us" and who is "them"? Are we talking people not in cars and people in cars? And you mention the only solution might be moving into the city...what is...
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-19-16, 02:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,371
Posted By Lil Bear

I have 3 nephews who all had some bad habits, but...

I have 3 nephews who all had some bad habits, but at least they loved riding. Keeping feet on the pedals was pretty easy... I basically stood up when stopping and did a track stand. They thought...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-16, 07:35 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 9,825
Posted By Lil Bear

Easton, I believe, started this "aluminum is...

Easton, I believe, started this "aluminum is cheaper" idea. I am a little biased.. I like steel. I have many reasons, but I'll give one... "catastrophic failure" is an aluminum thing... that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-16, 07:01 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,730
Posted By Lil Bear

Meh.. this is really the wrong thing to get bent...

Meh.. this is really the wrong thing to get bent about. If you ask 10 people a question about lube, you'll get 14 different answers. But, whatevs... don't read through the B.S. and find the gems. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-08-16, 05:56 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 12,646
Posted By Lil Bear

This is an interesting topic.. I feel many people...

This is an interesting topic.. I feel many people don't consider enough about location when they move. I did skip from page 3 to 5... wanted to respond to so many posts, but they were 2 years old. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-12-16, 04:31 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 6,311
Posted By Lil Bear

It would be a Herculean task to convince someone...

It would be a Herculean task to convince someone they don't need a car, when they can't even decipher the evidence that they can't afford one.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-20-15, 06:55 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 11,528
Posted By Lil Bear

Time is indeed a finite resource. How much do...

Time is indeed a finite resource. How much do you have? Can you save minutes by driving only to lose dollars needed to go exercise at a facility? Or, perhaps you don't exercise at all, and just...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-20-15, 06:01 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,291
Posted By Lil Bear

I think you summed up the gap between "cheap...

I think you summed up the gap between "cheap bikes" and "real bikes" quite imperfectly. I would also suggest, nay... decree... that a well-maintained Yaris will not only outlive any Porsche...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-20-15, 04:49 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,502
Posted By Lil Bear

If your bikes are toys, just feel lucky she lets...

If your bikes are toys, just feel lucky she lets you keep one. Mine are tools. :)
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-15, 12:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,012
Posted By Lil Bear

I totally agree, and for our maiden voyage, we're...

I totally agree, and for our maiden voyage, we're going without the rack and fenders to keep it simple. I'll surely assemble the trailer (gonna be some hardware changes..just to make it easier for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-20-15, 04:07 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,076
Posted By Lil Bear

Agreed. Physically working yourself to...

Agreed.

Physically working yourself to exhaustion builds character, but it's not for everyone. I'm not even sure it's sustainable for more than a few years.

E: I'm not sure about the mail...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-19-15, 07:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,012
Posted By Lil Bear

Got tied up most of September, but July and...

Got tied up most of September, but July and August we were doing about 150 miles/week. They're going on a plane ride to NOLA in November, along with the trailers which I haven't set up yet, lol. ...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-15, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1,685
Views: 343,859
Posted By Lil Bear

Nice! I always say my favorite beer is free. ...

Nice! I always say my favorite beer is free.



Aside from being a beer snob, you just leave litter on the trail? That Bud could be trading stock when you meet ryan on the road.
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-02-15, 12:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,351
Posted By Lil Bear

You'd think no harm, but now I'm a little...

You'd think no harm, but now I'm a little circumspect about dealing with a company that won't honor it's own advertised prices. You got a big middle finger, and I'm the one that's angry about it,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-01-15, 11:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,215
Posted By Lil Bear

Too busy for a free checkup? Don't do it. Also...

Too busy for a free checkup? Don't do it. Also don't complain when your crank comes loose, or your spokes start making noise, or you grab a brake and the pad slips under the rim... Your bike...
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