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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-12, 03:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 908
Posted By konageezer

Please recommend a bike for my heavier 50+ lady friend

My lady friend hasn't ridden a bike since she crashed her last one as a teenager (so there is a fear issue in play). She is 50 +, and around 180 lbs. Thanks to my influence, she is hesitantly...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
07-17-11, 05:30 PM
Replies: 28,352
Views: 1,131,939
Posted By konageezer

Re-wrapped my handlebars with cork/gel tape. And...

Re-wrapped my handlebars with cork/gel tape. And fixed a flat. Then it started to rain.
Forum: Introductions
07-17-11, 05:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 221
Posted By konageezer

Welcome, Wreader, Great to hear that you've...

Welcome, Wreader,

Great to hear that you've found cycling. Congratulations on your commitment and improvement. Cycling is definitely the answer for those of us over ahemahemahem whose joints...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-09, 09:54 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,279
Posted By konageezer

Today felt like the first day of fall. The...

Today felt like the first day of fall. The baked-earth afternoon warmth of summer is gone. Now it's almost cool. Still, beautiful and sunny, and I passed a lot of cars by the roadwork bottleneck....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,784
Posted By konageezer

1.) What kind of Bike do you ride (most often)?...

1.) What kind of Bike do you ride (most often)? (Recumbent, road, Air Glide style, LandRider style...etc)
Kona Jake (cyclocross)

2.) Why do you ride that? What features make it the best choice?...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-08, 12:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 989
Posted By konageezer

Is it just me, or are none of those locks...

Is it just me, or are none of those locks actually locked onto the bike? they look like they're just piled on.
Forum: Commuting
05-28-08, 10:16 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,811
Posted By konageezer

DEEP FRIED marshmallow with graham crust covered...

DEEP FRIED marshmallow with graham crust covered with chocolate?

Actually, I could go for one of those right now...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-27-08, 09:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,294
Posted By konageezer

Okay, I'm the first to admit that I have a small...

Okay, I'm the first to admit that I have a small "competing" issue, but the bike week's huge influx of dilettantes has got me in permanent overtaking mode. I'm shaving time off my commute, but I'm...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-08, 04:27 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,371
Posted By konageezer

I totally thought "turtle movers" was a...

I totally thought "turtle movers" was a euphemism.
Forum: Commuting
05-26-08, 04:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,885
Posted By konageezer

I just went clipless about three weeks ago (from...

I just went clipless about three weeks ago (from cages). Hills is where I notice the biggest difference. I just go down a gear from my cruising speed, and spin on up. Makes a huge difference from my...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-05, 02:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,110
Posted By konageezer

Lemme see… the bunny goes AROUND the stump…

Lemme see… the bunny goes AROUND the stump…
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-16-05, 12:13 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,600
Posted By konageezer

Quick & to the point: "You're...

Quick & to the point:

"You're ugly!"
Forum: Commuting
11-01-05, 09:25 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,281,619
Posted By konageezer

Raining as hard as rain can rain. Many of our...

Raining as hard as rain can rain. Many of our city's brightest—and wealthiest—citizens solve their leaf problem by shovelling huge piles of leaves into the street. Makes the bike route particularly...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-05, 01:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,753
Posted By konageezer

We have a bike room with racks, clothes lockers,...

We have a bike room with racks, clothes lockers, and showers. the room is inside, and no one ever locks their bikes down there.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-21-05, 12:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,528
Posted By konageezer

Life is a china shop, and YOU are the bull. Go...

Life is a china shop, and YOU are the bull. Go nuts.
Forum: Commuting
10-17-05, 04:36 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,540
Posted By konageezer

DON'T KILL ME

DON'T
KILL
ME
Forum: Commuting
10-17-05, 04:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,966
Posted By konageezer

Solidarity, brother. Off the head, hands, back. I...

Solidarity, brother. Off the head, hands, back. I got my own weather system.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-05, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 688
Posted By konageezer

You deserve a ride! You've already done most of...

You deserve a ride! You've already done most of the thinking and glancing. The paperwork's the easy part.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-05, 05:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,591
Posted By konageezer

Should we wear helmets or caps on the road? ...

Should we wear helmets or caps on the road?

Once you're ON the road, you'll be glad you chose "helmet."
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-05, 02:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 794
Posted By konageezer

You should be SINGING, not listening. You're...

You should be SINGING, not listening. You're making your own transit horsepower, why not make your own music? If you want to entertain passersby, try singing the guitar parts of your favourite...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-30-05, 11:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,219
Posted By konageezer

No, no, no. Okay, I know you were probably...

No, no, no. Okay, I know you were probably freaked. I know that feeling. But if the guy's apologizing, you reiterate your point about his duty to care and attention, and you move on. The man is...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-05, 11:02 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,392
Posted By konageezer

My grandmother used to say we should always try...

My grandmother used to say we should always try to say something nice.

So, apart from being inconvenient, unadjustable, dated, illegal, and ugly, these bikes are pretty good.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-05, 10:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,212
Posted By konageezer

If only there was some kind of computer-accessed...

If only there was some kind of computer-accessed universal information retrieval system, where a person could check things like that…
Forum: Commuting
09-30-05, 09:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,663
Posted By konageezer

From the title of the thread, I thought this was...

From the title of the thread, I thought this was another "foot slipped out of the cleat" or "broken chain" story.

The best I can do on my commute is the little bakery place up the road. It...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-05, 04:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,771
Posted By konageezer

This is very timely, because an odd thing...

This is very timely, because an odd thing happened to me this morning. I got on my bike, rode about 2 metres, and all this water falls out of the sky, and lands right on me! Couldn't believe it.
Forum: Commuting
09-29-05, 04:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,771
Posted By konageezer

This is very timely, because an odd thing...

This is very timely, because an odd thing happened to me this morning. I got on my bike, rode about 2 metres, and all this water falls out of the sky, and lands right on me! Couldn't believe it.
Forum: Commuting
09-28-05, 11:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,696
Posted By konageezer

Trunk bad: smaller, higher centre of gravity ...

Trunk bad: smaller, higher centre of gravity

Trunk good: easier access, easier to carry, better aerodynamics
Forum: Commuting
09-27-05, 11:07 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,793
Posted By konageezer

Let your battery use up all its juice before...

Let your battery use up all its juice before recharging. If you toss 'em on the recharger every night, they lose capacity.

If you're riding on roads where it is profoundly dark, I'd go with...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-26-05, 03:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 350
Posted By konageezer

It's that attitude filter. I can't beat that...

It's that attitude filter. I can't beat that thing, either.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-26-05, 09:10 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 28,409
Posted By konageezer

You should definitely try this. If, as I suspect,...

You should definitely try this. If, as I suspect, it induces vomiting, you should still stick with it for at least a week.

Then you can boil up a pack of weiners and drink THAT left-over water...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-05, 09:05 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,197
Posted By konageezer

No. Soon, I hope.

No. Soon, I hope.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-23-05, 11:02 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 7,013
Posted By konageezer

When I was reading this, it was in the voice of...

When I was reading this, it was in the voice of Joe Friday from Dragnet.

This is the city. Los Angeles, California. Every day, millions of people go to work. Some go by car, some by minivan, some...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-05, 10:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,782
Posted By konageezer

Nazis. How refreshing. The OP went on to an...

Nazis. How refreshing.

The OP went on to an internet forum to proclaim his helmetless concerns. If he receives opinions, I'm sure he'll be able to deal with it, you know, with counselling.
Forum: Commuting
09-23-05, 09:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,782
Posted By konageezer

UNTIL you get a helmet, avoid slamming your head...

UNTIL you get a helmet, avoid slamming your head on the pavement, curb, sidewalk, cars (both moving and stationary), fire hydrants, signposts, telephone poles, and trees. If you are unable to avoid...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-05, 09:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,623
Posted By konageezer

I love my job. The corporate culture here is very...

I love my job. The corporate culture here is very fair and amicable. The people are great. (Well, except for one, but I don't deal with her in my work.) I work in Adobe Creative Suite on a...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-05, 12:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 532
Posted By konageezer

Ditch and spend.

Ditch and spend.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-05, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 870
Posted By konageezer

Yeah, I'm not going to go nuts or anything. I...

Yeah, I'm not going to go nuts or anything. I daresay that if you could have seen the precarious nature of these kids' positions, you might not be willing to concede "close control." The thought that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-22-05, 11:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,850
Posted By konageezer

Monkey, you must be new to BikeForums. We...

Monkey, you must be new to BikeForums.

We HATE fat people. We don't just disapprove of them or feel sorry for them. We want to ridicule them and spit on them and kill them.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-05, 08:49 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 870
Posted By konageezer

How's THIS for reckless endangerment?

I'm riding on the Stanley Park Seawall on Sunday, around dinnertime. Come up behind a couple riding slowly on rented bikes. I wait for an appropriate place to pass them, as they are a bit swervy.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-05, 08:36 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,422
Posted By konageezer

Yes! Ah-HA! She must be fat! Good call, Little...

Yes! Ah-HA! She must be fat! Good call, Little High Note!
Forum: Commuting
09-22-05, 08:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,678
Posted By konageezer

A young woman, sitting in her car at the curb,...

A young woman, sitting in her car at the curb, talking on her cell phone, actually PULLED RIGHT OUT IN FRONT OF ME!

Can you believe that?

The things you see nowadays.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-05, 08:24 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,234
Posted By konageezer

In Vancouver, they're closing Water Street (a...

In Vancouver, they're closing Water Street (a touristy cobblestone affair in the old part of the city) to have performers and booths and such. I often cycle it on my way home, but today, I probably...
Forum: BMX
09-16-05, 02:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,224
Posted By konageezer

Aw, you said the same thing about the broken...

Aw, you said the same thing about the broken ankle guy who had that Swedish nurse whose uniform was too tight.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-05, 02:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 615
Posted By konageezer

Just wear and tear, probably. Replacing a shifter...

Just wear and tear, probably. Replacing a shifter cable is a pretty basic manoeuver, next time grab a cable for five bucks and change your own. It's gratifying and cheaper.

Some folks say a drop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-05, 09:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 681
Posted By konageezer

Zefal Twin Graph

Zefal Twin Graph
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-15-05, 05:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,597
Posted By konageezer

When it rains—I sing. When it's nice—I work...

When it rains—I sing.

When it's nice—I work on my screenplay.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-15-05, 04:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,266
Posted By konageezer

Nominate for "Best Thread of 2005."

Nominate for "Best Thread of 2005."
Forum: Recumbent
09-15-05, 04:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,727
Posted By konageezer

Thanks for the input, everybody. I feel like I...

Thanks for the input, everybody. I feel like I have a pretty good perspective on it now.

And I think I'll hold off on that bent until I retire to Osoyoos.
Forum: BMX
09-15-05, 02:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,224
Posted By konageezer

I just picked up a copy of tomorrow's paper: ...

I just picked up a copy of tomorrow's paper:

CARNAGE AT LOCAL SCHOOL

Emergency personnel were summoned to a local school today when a local BMXer fell to his death from a school loading dock....
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-15-05, 02:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By konageezer

Well, don't stop inventing on my account, but it...

Well, don't stop inventing on my account, but it seems like a non-necessity to me. I can usually tell how I'm doing by the weight.
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