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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-11, 08:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,816
Posted By Yalborap

I'm going to give it a few more shots before I...

I'm going to give it a few more shots before I write it off, since I do like the advantages it brings.

The major issue is the whole vibration thing. It might just be the quality of the roads here,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-11, 07:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,816
Posted By Yalborap

I have actually considered one of those,...

I have actually considered one of those, November. My main issue is that large kick-bikes like that lose two of the major advantages of a kick scooter; Weight, and the ability to fold it down to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-11, 05:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,816
Posted By Yalborap

None whatsoever. The wheels on this thing are a...

None whatsoever. The wheels on this thing are a lot bigger than a cheap little Razor scooter, but it's definitely more for sidewalks than roads.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-11-11, 04:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,816
Posted By Yalborap

First attempt with a Xootr Mg scooter, some thoughts

In my eternal efforts to avoid cars, I've tinkered with a decent few alternatives, including everyone's favorite, the bicycle. But this time, I experimented with the obscure but loved Xootr Mg, a...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-10, 11:20 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,900
Posted By Yalborap

Just go get some cheap accessory to jack the...

Just go get some cheap accessory to jack the attachment mechanism from, and epoxy on a large-faced digital watch or something. :p
Forum: Commuting
10-17-10, 12:42 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 6,454
Posted By Yalborap

Pretty much, yeah. I'll do it when my...

Pretty much, yeah. I'll do it when my circumstances force me to ride on the sidewalk, but that's also because it's a wide MUP, and it's a single straight path from my house to my work...A path that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-10, 08:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 949
Posted By Yalborap

It's just got coaster brakes, sadly. As for the...

It's just got coaster brakes, sadly. As for the hills, I can't provide any EXACT numbers off the top of my head, but damn near everything's somewhere around a 10-15-ish degree angle...Just enough to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-10, 07:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 949
Posted By Yalborap

Somewhat newbish question: Any way to make a single-speed multi-speed?

Right, so, long story short, right now my bike of choice is a single-speed cruiser. Turns out my area has more hills than I thought when I bought the thing(sidenote: Don't do all your test riding in...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-10, 08:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 988
Posted By Yalborap

Most I've carried is around 10 pounds. Now,...

Most I've carried is around 10 pounds.

Now, my work is only a mile or two away, so I'm not carrying the full stock of repair equipment some of the dudes and dudettes here are. But even if I was,...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-10, 02:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By Yalborap

I can't tell from the picture, but does it have...

I can't tell from the picture, but does it have the proper spots to mount a rack? If so, one of those would be a nice, inexpensive upgrade.

Alternatively, how do your parents feel about you riding...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 896
Posted By Yalborap

Yeah, the issue is that the crosswalks are...

Yeah, the issue is that the crosswalks are several blocks away from me on either side.

I think I might just have to use the sidewalk to get up there. *sigh* At least I can take the street back...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-10, 01:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 896
Posted By Yalborap

Commuting question: Merging onto street from the "wrong" side, how do you handle it?

Right, so, with the weather cooling down, I've finally taken to commuting on a regular basis. It's friggin' awesome, even if I'm coming to loathe the hills around here due to just being on a simple...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-10, 01:09 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 886
Posted By Yalborap

Damn, man. At this point I think you should just...

Damn, man. At this point I think you should just fold up a Brompton and bungee it onto your rear rack. :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-10, 01:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 73,383
Posted By Yalborap

I've got a little front rack on my bike, and I...

I've got a little front rack on my bike, and I just interlaced a bungee cord through it with the u-lock on top. Holds it nice and firm.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-10, 12:42 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,313
Posted By Yalborap

In all seriousness: College student? Why not bike...

In all seriousness: College student? Why not bike around a bit selling something?

And I don't mean drugs or anything, either. I mean grab/make a simple bike trailer, strap a cooler on it, throw...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-10, 09:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,672
Posted By Yalborap

Yeah, pretty much. You might find skateboarding...

Yeah, pretty much. You might find skateboarding helmets to look a bit more stylish, though, and less like you have some kind of alien atop your head.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-10, 01:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,384
Posted By Yalborap

I had to relearn as well. What I did was I...

I had to relearn as well.

What I did was I rented a simple beach cruiser for a bit, went out into a parking garage(I was on vacation at the time), and just rode over and over again in the nice...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,683
Posted By Yalborap

That's about where my saddle is right now. It...

That's about where my saddle is right now. It might benefit from a few millimeters of adjustment one way or the other, but as is, it's in a pretty good spot.

I really think it was just trying to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-10, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,683
Posted By Yalborap

I'm down in Southern California. We don't get...

I'm down in Southern California. We don't get 45-50 degree winters. We get 70 degree winters. :p

And in my defense, I'm JUST starting out. Spirit is willing but flesh is weak and not yet hardened...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-10, 02:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,683
Posted By Yalborap

I ended up taking a break for a few days due to...

I ended up taking a break for a few days due to circumstance, and the problems in my legs went away, so there was that.

I'm actually on a singlespeed right now. It works fine for most things,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-10, 08:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 26,683
Posted By Yalborap

Sore legs - Power through it, or take a break?

So, as those that've seen my previous threads know, I'm pretty new to cycling. In fact, it's been less than a month since I started.

The other day, I went on a trip that, while short(only about...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-02-10, 12:37 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,303
Posted By Yalborap

To be fair, Smallwheels, the point seems much...

To be fair, Smallwheels, the point seems much more about analysis than change. There looks to be another article along the same lines for ingesting books versus ebooks, and probably some more.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-10, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 863
Posted By Yalborap

It was definitely solid advice, even if I didn't...

It was definitely solid advice, even if I didn't follow it in the end, PaulRivers.

I actually didn't get a chance to see it before I went out and got the bike. :p Sorry.


Also: I'm back home...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-10, 03:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 863
Posted By Yalborap

I ended up pulling the trigger on it. The bike is...

I ended up pulling the trigger on it. The bike is now mine.

It's certainly true that I might outgrow it in a few months. But you know what? I'll cross that bridge when I get there. Right now, all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-10, 05:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 863
Posted By Yalborap

My needs are a maximum of 5 miles or so, mostly a...

My needs are a maximum of 5 miles or so, mostly a mile or two. I have little intention of trying to work amongst traffic or anything anytime soon, so I'd say I'd be going maybe 10 miles an hour or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-10, 04:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 863
Posted By Yalborap

This is true, knobd, and is definitely something...

This is true, knobd, and is definitely something to consider on the one hand.

On the other hand, while we don't have many bikes at home, everyone knows how to ride, and I could see a casual...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-10, 03:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 863
Posted By Yalborap

Pretty flat overall, I'd say. Aside from this one...

Pretty flat overall, I'd say. Aside from this one dip I can detour around, or even just walk if necessary, I'd guess there's nothing higher/lower than maybe 15 degrees, either way. It'll be mostly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-10, 03:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By Yalborap

18, and it's been a good decade, yeah. I...

18, and it's been a good decade, yeah.

I actually just took the rental back(it was only for 24 hours), and am now looking at what I'd like to purchase, which I've detailed over in this thread....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-10, 02:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 863
Posted By Yalborap

Looking at this bike, hesitating a bit - Thoughts?

So, that rental I got the other day is back in the shop. It served its purpose, and got me feeling more comfortable on a bike, at least enough to pull the trigger. The shop has this gorgeous bike, a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-10, 08:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By Yalborap

*nod* So I've heard, coldfeet, thus why I think...

*nod* So I've heard, coldfeet, thus why I think it's a mix of psychological not feeling like I could control it that fast, and being in the relatively confined space of the parking garage right now....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-10, 08:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By Yalborap

No worries. :) I mostly just wanted to vent a bit...

No worries. :) I mostly just wanted to vent a bit about my difficulties somewhere where I'd get pats on the back and "You can do it!"s. :p

Having gone on another short ride in the spacious parking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-10, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By Yalborap

Well, the place kept the things rather...

Well, the place kept the things rather well-maintained, from what little I can tell, so I don't think it's a problem of the bike being wonky. And it's the same style as what I want to ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-10, 07:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By Yalborap

Finally got on a bike again, running into some new problems...

So, I'm on vacation, and I rented a nice, casual cruiser while here, to try and figure out the whole bike thing while in a place where it's not 110 degrees. I'm starting to get some more control over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-10, 06:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 868
Posted By Yalborap

How about a rear mounted rack and some panniers?

How about a rear mounted rack and some panniers?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-10, 05:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,024
Posted By Yalborap

This is gonna sound really bad, but aside from...

This is gonna sound really bad, but aside from wonky work scheduling, a sore throat hit me this week. :\

...And I must admit, I'm rather tempted to go down to the bike shop and hunt down the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-10, 02:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,024
Posted By Yalborap

Unfortunately, I made my latest try on Tuesday. I...

Unfortunately, I made my latest try on Tuesday. I had work on Wednesday, had a dental appointment that shot my day on Thursday, and worked today. Plus tomorrow and Sunday. So I can't get back on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-10, 09:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,024
Posted By Yalborap

I just BARELY can. As in I feel slight pressure...

I just BARELY can. As in I feel slight pressure on my manly region when I do it.

Random question: How are tire sizes measured? Just a straight line through the center with a tape measurer, or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-10, 10:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,024
Posted By Yalborap

I'll consider that, too. There IS a park within...

I'll consider that, too. There IS a park within walking distance I could go to...

Though I've got to be honest, the fact that I couldn't control the thing properly as all has my confidence pretty...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,024
Posted By Yalborap

The seat's already down as far as it can go,...

The seat's already down as far as it can go, unfortunately. I think the bike's just plain too big for me, but I can't exactly afford a whole new one before I can even ride worth a damn...Is there any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-10, 08:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,024
Posted By Yalborap

So...I'm pretty rusty, and need to improve my balance. A lot. How do I do this?

The title says it all. I dug the old bike out of the garage, finally, and...It didn't work out so hot. My balance was really bad, and coupled with a wonky street, I got maybe 20 feet before I...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-10, 01:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,694
Posted By Yalborap

To be fair, you'll find those in any serious...

To be fair, you'll find those in any serious fandom. For instance, in tabletop RPG fandom, people often refer to the FLGS, or Friendly/Fairly Local Game Store, and just about every major game or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-10, 12:46 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,236
Posted By Yalborap

A new civilization. They worship chest hair. :p

A new civilization. They worship chest hair. :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-10, 03:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,380
Posted By Yalborap

To be fair, it can get pretty hot here in SoCal....

To be fair, it can get pretty hot here in SoCal. I know I'm a little hesitant to start commuting when the temperatures could spike as high as 120F come the summer, and I wouldn't blame any kid for...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-10, 03:30 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,277
Posted By Yalborap

The Vehicular Cycling method would be to just...

The Vehicular Cycling method would be to just ride in the street like you were on a motorcycle or in a car, and only use the bike lane if it's to your advantage(which it often won't be in VC). Of...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-10, 04:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,101
Posted By Yalborap

Ehhhh, not quite....Can't choose the color of...

Ehhhh, not quite....Can't choose the color of your skin, after all. But I WOULD say it's like hating someone for the clothes they wear.

But that's a bit of a tangent. Vandalism sucks for everyone,...
Forum: Introductions
04-26-10, 02:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 225
Posted By Yalborap

Newb in southern CA looking to get into biking.

Hey there! I'm Yalborap. The 'nerdier' amongst you might recognize me from such places as the Penny-Arcade forums, or RPG.Net's.

I'm just another guy, in the prime of his life and looking to...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-10, 02:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,338
Posted By Yalborap

And don't forget to consider things like gas and...

And don't forget to consider things like gas and stuff in your pricing. I mean, even if you just save, say, $20 a week in gas, a $200 bike is going to pay for itself entirely in less than 3 months.
...
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