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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-12, 05:19 AM
Replies: 2,360
Views: 1,046,821
Posted By bikingbets

Just picked up this 1972 Schwinn Super Sport! ...

Just picked up this 1972 Schwinn Super Sport!

254515
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-11, 11:41 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,459
Posted By bikingbets

Brooks B17

Brooks B17
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-11, 09:15 AM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,404
Posted By bikingbets

Kettlebell work (45 minutes): Turkish get-ups ...

Kettlebell work (45 minutes):
Turkish get-ups
2-handed swings
1-handed swings
deadman lifts
windmills
clean and presses
snatches
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-28-11, 07:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,275
Posted By bikingbets

Congrats on your good find! Of the 5 bikes I've...

Congrats on your good find! Of the 5 bikes I've bought in the last 8 years after getting into cycling, only one was new--the first one. I listened to the salesman and got the wrong bike. Since...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-22-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,434
Posted By bikingbets

I love that green!

I love that green!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-21-11, 06:55 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,869,874
Posted By bikingbets

Thanks. It looked bad until I changed the bottle...

Thanks. It looked bad until I changed the bottle cages from black to white. My eyes needed something else to focus on besides the yellow fenders.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-20-11, 07:12 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,869,874
Posted By bikingbets

Bedankt, AdelaaR. No special reason except they...

Bedankt, AdelaaR. No special reason except they were on sale and they offer more hand positions. They DO look kind of long, though. :)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-20-11, 06:06 PM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,869,874
Posted By bikingbets

My new-to-me 2010 Kona Dew Plus: ...

My new-to-me 2010 Kona Dew Plus:

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z378/bikingbets1230/IMAG0442.jpg

http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z378/bikingbets1230/IMAG0444.jpg
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-20-11, 05:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,434
Posted By bikingbets

Here's my newly-acquired 2010 Kona Dew Plus. ...

Here's my newly-acquired 2010 Kona Dew Plus. I've added the fenders and barends; changed the saddle, pedals, and bottle cages.
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-11, 05:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,005
Posted By bikingbets

I love my sturdy, reliable 2010 Kona Dew Plus. ...

I love my sturdy, reliable 2010 Kona Dew Plus. You can't go wrong with it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-11, 05:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,434
Posted By bikingbets

I've picked up two used Konas this season: a 2009...

I've picked up two used Konas this season: a 2009 Sutra and a 2010 Dew Plus. I love them both so much I sold my Trek 520 and Marin Sausalito due to lack of use. Looks like I've started a Kona...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-11, 09:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,047
Posted By bikingbets

Four words! Walnuts and dried cherries!

Four words! Walnuts and dried cherries!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-28-11, 02:44 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,152
Posted By bikingbets

miss kenton! Congrats on your win. That looks...

miss kenton! Congrats on your win. That looks to be a fantastic bicycle! As a transplanted South Jerseyite (?) I am proud to see that D&Q still takes care of their customers!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-11, 01:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,990
Posted By bikingbets

Don't make your GAP trek a race. Study your...

Don't make your GAP trek a race. Study your TrailBook and take time to see the sites! Try to stop at West Newton Station, MP 114...best restrooms on the trail! :)
Forum: Touring
09-09-08, 06:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 613
Posted By bikingbets

You'll love it! Are you aware that there's a GAP...

You'll love it! Are you aware that there's a GAP Yahoo Group where you can get lots of information? Check out http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Great_Allegheny_Passage/. I'm sure someone there can...
Forum: Touring
09-28-06, 12:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,418
Posted By bikingbets

I put a B-17 standard on my Marin Sausalito...

I put a B-17 standard on my Marin Sausalito hybrid at the beginning of the season (1500 miles ago) and I absolutely love it. It has broken in beautifully and couldn't imagine a better saddle.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-06, 04:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 779
Posted By bikingbets

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:...

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

Great-looking bike, but love the comment!
Did you buy the yellow fenders? Or did you paint them?
Forum: Touring
09-14-06, 03:51 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,671
Posted By bikingbets

I'm not dutch, but I've been learning a beetje. ...

I'm not dutch, but I've been learning a beetje. I have a friend in Zeeland. :)
Forum: Touring
09-11-06, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,671
Posted By bikingbets

oeps, pushed the wrong button... Is Snel a...

oeps, pushed the wrong button...

Is Snel a dutch brand of bike?
Forum: Touring
09-11-06, 09:55 AM
Replies: 4,822
Views: 2,617,671
Posted By bikingbets

Hoi Jurjan: Leuke fietsen! It looks like...

Hoi Jurjan:

Leuke fietsen! It looks like you and your girlfriend do some nice touring together!
Forum: Touring
09-02-06, 07:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,282
Posted By bikingbets

:D ...and I was hoping to trade my old pump in...

:D ...and I was hoping to trade my old pump in when I buy my new morph...oh well! :D
Forum: Touring
08-30-06, 08:57 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,430
Posted By bikingbets

Here's my mid-90's Gary Fisher Marlin converted...

Here's my mid-90's Gary Fisher Marlin converted to a tourer (finished yesterday). Time will tell how it performs.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/bettzke/IMG_8219.jpg
Forum: Touring
08-30-06, 04:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,282
Posted By bikingbets

Thanks to everyone for the replies. Since there...

Thanks to everyone for the replies. Since there is no huge bike-specific difference, I'll toss a coin and let you know which one I end up with. KNOCK ON WOOD, I haven't had a flat in over 1300...
Forum: Touring
08-29-06, 10:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,282
Posted By bikingbets

So it's ok to use a road morph on a mtb/tourer?

So it's ok to use a road morph on a mtb/tourer?
Forum: Touring
08-29-06, 10:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 12,282
Posted By bikingbets

Road Morph vs. Mountain Morph ?

Since the search function is not working I'll have to risk asking a well-discussed question:

Do any of you use a Topeak Road Morph or Mountain Morph pump while touring? What's the difference...
Forum: Touring
08-25-06, 06:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 8,430
Posted By bikingbets

I thought a Sausolito was a hybrid...?

I thought a Sausolito was a hybrid...?
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-09-06, 03:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 389
Posted By bikingbets

What year Marlin?

A friend gave this Gary Fisher Marlin to me. Does anyone know what year it is? Can anyone tell me anything about it? I'd like to fix it up a little.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-06, 05:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,209
Posted By bikingbets

Yep, I carry it for emergency use on remote...

Yep, I carry it for emergency use on remote stretches of rail trails. I've passed homeless people and terrorist atv'ers. I haven't thought of using it on animals...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-06, 05:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,264
Posted By bikingbets

coolest I've experienced is Giro Atmos.

coolest I've experienced is Giro Atmos.
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-21-06, 06:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,018
Posted By bikingbets

twahl: Are you recommending cycling without...

twahl: Are you recommending cycling without eating anything??
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-06, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 595
Posted By bikingbets

metric century vs. split century

I've been moving through my list of goals for the season, and am wondering about the order of a couple of mine. In your opinion, which is easier: a metric century or a split century (back-to-back...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-06, 05:21 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 24,252
Posted By bikingbets

+1 :D

+1 :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-06, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,273
Posted By bikingbets

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/bettzke/IMG_...

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/bettzke/IMG_7646.jpgI use the quick release seatpost rack and mtx bag...couldn't be happier! Great product ingenuity with the slide-in bag.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-06, 01:47 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 24,252
Posted By bikingbets

On the Great Allegheny Passage in Ohiopyle: even...

On the Great Allegheny Passage in Ohiopyle: even a butterfly came by to admire my B-17:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/bettzke/IMG_7805.jpg
Forum: Touring
07-02-06, 11:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,574
Posted By bikingbets

I agree with Piqtyre...maybe a mixup?

I agree with Piqtyre...maybe a mixup?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-06, 04:54 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,047
Posted By bikingbets

Do people who play golf duck when someone yells...

Do people who play golf duck when someone yells "FORE" on the sidewalk?

Just asking. :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-06, 07:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 905
Posted By bikingbets

I have cycled in The Netherlands, on an...

I have cycled in The Netherlands, on an honest-to-goodness omafiets!

So HUP HOLLAND HUP!!!
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-08-06, 05:17 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,765
Posted By bikingbets

My LBS is nothing short of great. They patiently...

My LBS is nothing short of great. They patiently answer all of my crazy questions, and their attitude is "the customer is always right." If there's something I want that's not in stock, they'll...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-06, 04:31 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 472
Posted By bikingbets

I believe the definition of LBS is LOCAL bike...

I believe the definition of LBS is LOCAL bike shop, meaning nearby. If you don't have one, there's no one to support! Don't feel bad that no one has the vision to go into the bike business near...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-20-06, 10:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 944
Posted By bikingbets

From a fellow geek, welcome! I have it too, and...

From a fellow geek, welcome! I have it too, and my non-cycling friends get tired of hearing about how much I like it. That's why BikeForums is so great!

There's nothing like the endorphin high...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-06, 10:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 922
Posted By bikingbets

1. 25 miles in the saddle without stopping 2....

1. 25 miles in the saddle without stopping
2. 50 mile ride
3. metric century
4. consecutive-day 50 miles
5. consecutive-day metric century

These are all in an effort to get ready for an...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-03-06, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,084
Posted By bikingbets

Just an aside: Is it possible that my chain...

Just an aside:

Is it possible that my chain jumped off the chainring because I was trying to shift down under to much of a load on a hill?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-06, 05:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,554
Posted By bikingbets

A little grouchy today, are we? ;)

A little grouchy today, are we? ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-06, 05:32 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,362
Posted By bikingbets

Don't forget the mandatory meal in The Cheesecake...

Don't forget the mandatory meal in The Cheesecake Factory next door!

What a way to spend a day: a ride on the riverfront trails...stop in REI...eat at Cheesecake Factory...Heaven!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-06, 06:06 AM
Replies: 186
Views: 24,252
Posted By bikingbets

Thought I would update after about 200 miles on...

Thought I would update after about 200 miles on my new B-17. It's not an ironing board anymore! :D It keeps feeling better and better.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d99/bettzke/IMG_6968.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-06, 04:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 778
Posted By bikingbets

I saw the site...it costs $3000, but "it's the...

I saw the site...it costs $3000, but "it's the last bike you will ever need!" ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-06, 05:02 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 778
Posted By bikingbets

[QUOTE=metal_cowboy]Rivendell Atlantis: 'nuff...

[QUOTE=metal_cowboy]Rivendell Atlantis: 'nuff said.

Beautiful bike! What kind of riding do you do on it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-24-06, 04:40 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,846
Posted By bikingbets

I use a Take a Look mirror which attaches to my...

I use a Take a Look mirror which attaches to my sunglasses. I sure miss it when I forget to put it on!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-06, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 580
Posted By bikingbets

I'll bet that has to make you feel good! Just...

I'll bet that has to make you feel good! Just curious...where in Montgomery County do you ride? I'm an Ursinus alum.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-22-06, 06:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,989
Posted By bikingbets

I like to use them for a more aero position, too....

I like to use them for a more aero position, too. I'd say I'll be using the sides more often. You can even go lower by leaning elbows on the closer bar...

jimx200: I'm loving the B17, although...
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