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Forum: Recumbent
10-18-08, 08:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,272
Posted By gew0419

My bike is very visible...I'm just the engine. So...

My bike is very visible...I'm just the engine. So regular shorts and a comfortable (yet stylish) t-shirt is what I wear. That way, when I'm off the bike, I blend in with the masses.
Forum: Recumbent
10-15-08, 06:52 AM
Replies: 28
wow
Views: 3,531
Posted By gew0419

That blows my mind. I can't imagine 81 mph. I've...

That blows my mind. I can't imagine 81 mph. I've gone 38 mph on my Sun EZSport...down hill. That's plenty fast enough for me.:)
Forum: Commuting
09-11-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,336
Posted By gew0419

I ride to work 5 days a week. For the last month...

I ride to work 5 days a week. For the last month I have not been able to ride (due to health problems). I filled my tank with gas for $75. It lasted me all month. So I save $75 a month riding to...
07-29-08, 07:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 724
Posted By gew0419

How do I get a "green box" at an intersection on my commute route?

I live in Milwaukie, OR. I love the concept of the green boxes in Portland. Who do I talk to, petition, get in contact with to get them painted on the intersections in my area?
05-21-08, 06:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,319
Posted By gew0419

It WAS a wonderful ride. Also my first century....

It WAS a wonderful ride. Also my first century. Maybe not my last. I'm getting a lot of pressure to do the Cycle Oregon. It sounds like a blast, and now that I know I can do it. I am considering it. ...
05-18-08, 02:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,319
Posted By gew0419

what a great ride yesterday!!!

what a great ride yesterday!!!
05-16-08, 08:19 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,425
Posted By gew0419

I think we should wax nostalgic about our sting...

I think we should wax nostalgic about our sting ray bikes, and how we could ride all day, and only had to be home before the streetlights came on.
05-16-08, 07:56 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,069
Posted By gew0419

...but I find that Levitra works better. Always...

...but I find that Levitra works better.
Always drink a lot of water when taking the pill. If it gets stuck in your throat you'll get a stiff neck.
05-16-08, 07:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,190
Posted By gew0419

73% of all statistics are made up.

73% of all statistics are made up.
05-11-08, 02:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,319
Posted By gew0419

Here I sit one week away from the reach the beach...

Here I sit one week away from the reach the beach event. It's going to be my first looooong ride on my bent I got at the beginning of 07. Last year on my 51st birthday I decided to go for a 51 mile...
Forum: Recumbent
05-09-08, 07:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,841
Posted By gew0419

I mean fairing, of course.

I mean fairing, of course.
Forum: Recumbent
05-09-08, 07:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,841
Posted By gew0419

Any body ever make your own faring?

Well, that's the question. And if you did, how? I want details...with drawings.
03-18-08, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 913
Posted By gew0419

Everyone needs to see this

Check this out. Click here (http://www.dothetest.co.uk/)
and then pass it on to all your friends.
Forum: Commuting
03-18-08, 06:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,192
Posted By gew0419

More people need to see this.

Check this out. Click here (http://www.dothetest.co.uk/)
and then pass it on to all your friends.
02-15-08, 08:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,076
Posted By gew0419

I'm going to ride over, my wife will meet me...

I'm going to ride over, my wife will meet me there, and then we are going to spend the night at a friend's place and come home the next day. So it's only costing me the 25 buck entry fee (I've got...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-08, 07:23 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,225
Posted By gew0419

I've got it... On the back of my shirt I want: ...

I've got it...
On the back of my shirt I want:

"If you can read this I must be standing up,
because if I was on my bike you would not be
able to read it, because it would be pressed
against my...
02-07-08, 08:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,076
Posted By gew0419

Reach the Beach

I just signed up for the American Lung Association of Oregon's Reach the Beach (http://rtb.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=256132&lis=1&kntae256132=C2A09FAFE8EB4C7E8963C8EF97BCEFA4) ride in...
02-06-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 908
Posted By gew0419

Tips for becoming a roadie...funny

thought you all might like this
click here (http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/humour-tips-for-becoming-a-roadie-14451)
Forum: Commuting
02-06-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 5,225
Posted By gew0419

how about: HONK IF YOU LOVE CYCLISTS! maybe...

how about:
HONK IF YOU LOVE CYCLISTS!
maybe then some of them would not honk
Forum: Commuting
10-11-07, 12:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 451
Posted By gew0419

On taking risks

Please read my blog post titled "Taking Risks" and comment here.
Click on link in my signature.

Thank you
Forum: Recumbent
10-10-07, 10:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 969
Posted By gew0419

places to rent recumbent on maui

I'm going to maui in 5 days. does anyone know where I can rent a recumbent bike while there?
Forum: Recumbent
10-07-07, 09:00 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,121
Posted By gew0419

My friends at work call it my "Bike-o-lounger" ...

My friends at work call it my "Bike-o-lounger"
I just call it a God send.
Forum: Commuting
09-19-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,383
Posted By gew0419

That looks really cool. I went to Goodwill and...

That looks really cool. I went to Goodwill and paid $2.50 for a nice back pack. I attached it to the back of my seat (recumbent bike) and it holds more than I will ever need to hold, but it is hard...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-07, 07:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,448
Posted By gew0419

I wear jeans and a sweat shirt. But then I also...

I wear jeans and a sweat shirt. But then I also ride a bent.
Forum: Recumbent
09-19-07, 07:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 811
Posted By gew0419

Does anyone change tires for winter riding?

I am just going to ask the question and wait for your response. I have tires with more traction than the ones I currently have on the bike. Do any of you use different tires on your bent in the...
Forum: Recumbent
09-19-07, 07:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,215
Posted By gew0419

I've been commuting for twenty years, pretty much...

I've been commuting for twenty years, pretty much the same route. (Only about 5 miles) In Feb of this month I changed to a bent. I feel a lot safer on the bent since I have covered the back of my...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-07, 09:52 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,823
Posted By gew0419

Well here's a picture of her about half way down...

Well here's a picture of her about half way down the page:
http://gewygle.blogspot.com/
Old Men and Old Dogs
Forum: Commuting
09-11-07, 09:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,658
Posted By gew0419

http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index...

http://www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=45195&a=167900
What are you breathing during your commute?

Check out this article, we are less likely to get lung cancer.
Forum: Commuting
09-10-07, 07:01 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,823
Posted By gew0419

I don't know why that would bother you. My dog...

I don't know why that would bother you. My dog does something similar and she never seems to be bothered by it.:lol:
Forum: Recumbent
09-10-07, 06:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,779
Posted By gew0419

I've never owned a bike without a kickstand. I...

I've never owned a bike without a kickstand. I guess it came from getting my ears boxed by my Grandpa when I dropped the bike instead of standing it up. I wouldn't leave home without it.
Forum: Commuting
09-10-07, 06:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,658
Posted By gew0419

This is the most stimulating, thought provoking,...

This is the most stimulating, thought provoking, and laughable thread I have read in a long time. Let's talk about the potential benefits of bicycle commuting, or just plain riding for enjoyment, for...
09-08-07, 01:07 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,886
Posted By gew0419

Huh?

Huh?
09-08-07, 12:25 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,849
Posted By gew0419

Yes I have a graying goatee. When my daughter...

Yes I have a graying goatee.
When my daughter was 2 (she is now 24) I shaved it off for the first time since I could grow one. I came out of the bathroom and picked her up. She took one look at me,...
09-08-07, 12:15 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,235
Posted By gew0419

At my age I have ridden them all, Schwinn sting...

At my age I have ridden them all, Schwinn sting ray to Volks-cycle ten speed to high class road bike (given to me) to Schwinn Mt bike to recumbent. I love all my brothers and sisters on two and three...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-07, 12:06 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,823
Posted By gew0419

The most fun in the world I have is pulling up...

The most fun in the world I have is pulling up along side a roadie at a light on my sun EZ sport recumbent bike, all 51 years of me, and asking them, most of them half my age, "how ya doin'?" They...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-07, 11:51 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 3,916
Posted By gew0419

They give the smokers a place to smoke and the...

They give the smokers a place to smoke and the motorcycles a place to park, but I'm on my own.
Forum: Recumbent
09-03-07, 08:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 682
Posted By gew0419

Well, Tom, seems you are just around the corner....

Well, Tom, seems you are just around the corner. Let's ride!
Forum: Recumbent
08-26-07, 07:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,314
Posted By gew0419

I can give personal testimony: Uprights are...

I can give personal testimony: Uprights are faster...I get tired faster, I get sore faster, and I want to quit riding sooner on an upright.
Forum: Recumbent
08-26-07, 07:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,482
Posted By gew0419

My only advice, and this is (most likely) a big...

My only advice, and this is (most likely) a big "duh" to you, is test ride as many as you can and pick the one that is most comfy for you. All other things being pretty equal, if you're going to ride...
Forum: Recumbent
08-26-07, 07:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,518
Posted By gew0419

That's all I'm saying, Fred.

That's all I'm saying, Fred.
Forum: Recumbent
08-26-07, 07:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 682
Posted By gew0419

I went to the OHPV web site and couldn't figure...

I went to the OHPV web site and couldn't figure out how to navigate it. I kept going round in circles. Maybe it's just me.
08-26-07, 07:25 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,634
Posted By gew0419

Just so you know..."Hand Made In USA" is only...

Just so you know..."Hand Made In USA" is only half the story. It should say, "Hand Made In USA, of Global Components." But then the lettering would have to be much smaller and it wouldn't look as...
Forum: Recumbent
08-26-07, 07:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 637
Posted By gew0419

Springwater Trail attack

http://www.katu.com/news/9373291.html
Cyclist wants more police presence on Springwater Trail after attack | KATU - Portland, Oregon | News
East side Portland area riders, read this and beware.
08-26-07, 06:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,202
Posted By gew0419

Cyclist attacked on the Springwater

http://www.katu.com/news/9373291.html
Cyclist wants more police presence on Springwater Trail after attack | KATU - Portland, Oregon | News
Check this out. I saw a motorcycle Cop on the west end of...
Forum: Recumbent
08-24-07, 06:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,518
Posted By gew0419

I sweat inside my rain gear or I get wet from the...

I sweat inside my rain gear or I get wet from the rain. Either way I get wet, so I gave up on the rain gear. However, I am an Oregonian and we have webbed feet and water resistant skin, so don't...
Forum: Recumbent
08-24-07, 06:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 682
Posted By gew0419

Looking for Milwaukie, Oregon riders

I just started riding a bent this year and love it. I am wondering if there are any bent riders in the Milwaukie, Oregon area. I need to get out on the weekends more, but get tired of riding alone. I...
08-24-07, 06:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 656
Posted By gew0419

Looking for Milwaukie area bent riders

I just started riding a bent this year and love it. I am wondering if there are any others in my area that ride and would you like to get together and go riding. I need to get out on the weekends...
08-24-07, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 660
Posted By gew0419

I think it's all just country roads, not very...

I think it's all just country roads, not very high traffic, I haven't ridden it, but have friends who have. They say it is a good, fun ride. Pretty easy. I'm up for riding it sometime if you need...
Forum: Recumbent
08-21-07, 06:06 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 780
Posted By gew0419

watch out for road rage

http://bikeportland.org/2007/08/21/kgw-driver-was-frustrated-cyclist-wasnt-sharing-the-road/
I think this guy should get the whole book thrown at him and nothing less. For both of the riders he hit....
08-21-07, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 677
Posted By gew0419

Compounded need to watch out for road rage

http://bikeportland.org/2007/08/21/kgw-driver-was-frustrated-cyclist-wasnt-sharing-the-road/
I think this guy should get the whole book thrown at him and nothing less. For both of the riders he hit....
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