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Forum: Commuting
07-08-17, 05:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,387
Posted By ilynne

I think about filling my handlebar bag with rocks...

I think about filling my handlebar bag with rocks and throwing them at the offenders. So far, I only think about it.
Forum: Commuting
06-24-17, 11:22 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,461
Posted By ilynne

I'm going to chime in because I am a woman who...

I'm going to chime in because I am a woman who started bike commuting at the age of 46. I had no intention of becoming a bicycle commuter. After moving to a house 1.2 miles from work, I intended to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-23-17, 08:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,202
Posted By ilynne

:love: Wow. That is very nice.

:love: Wow. That is very nice.
Forum: Commuting
06-09-17, 03:17 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 12,806
Posted By ilynne

It is a proven fact that orange bikes are faster.

It is a proven fact that orange bikes are faster.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-17, 03:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,805
Posted By ilynne

My very first ride with these "grippy" pedals was...

My very first ride with these "grippy" pedals was in the rain. Also one of my most terrifying rides. Wet, these pedals were super slippery. I added PowerGrips, and they became my favorite pedals. I...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-17, 01:34 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,014
Posted By ilynne

I'm back to riding every day after spending the...

I'm back to riding every day after spending the winter riding the bus. I had to stop riding because I was getting too pissed off at the a$$hole drivers parking in the bike lane. I was stopping to...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-17, 08:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,421
Posted By ilynne

R'amen.

R'amen.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-15, 10:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,657
Posted By ilynne

+1 for the Dimpa. And it's $4. Although you can...

+1 for the Dimpa. And it's $4. Although you can see through it, so you might still get stopped. Actually had mine in a Dimpa on Amtrak and they gave me sheet and tried to make me get off and go buy a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-24-15, 10:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,307
Posted By ilynne

No, but if I could only keep one bike, it would...

No, but if I could only keep one bike, it would be my Brompton. It's my most reached for bike.
Forum: Commuting
09-27-15, 09:36 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 36,319
Posted By ilynne

I ride 9.5 miles each way through the city on Fat...

I ride 9.5 miles each way through the city on Fat Franks. I love them.
Forum: Commuting
07-06-13, 09:38 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,668
Posted By ilynne

Congratulations! I hated my Townie and could not...

Congratulations! I hated my Townie and could not sell it fast enough (too hard to get started uphill). But if you love it, it's the bike for you!
Forum: Commuting
07-06-13, 09:29 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,668
Posted By ilynne

OMG do not buy that bike! It's the same frame...

OMG do not buy that bike! It's the same frame that Trek used and called Belleville. It was the biggest POS bike I've ever had -- I hated it more than my Townie!
Forum: Commuting
07-06-13, 09:24 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 9,668
Posted By ilynne

OK. I have a Retrovelo Paula. It's a heavy...

OK. I have a Retrovelo Paula. It's a heavy (though not as heavy as dutch bikes) lugged steel loop frame with Fat Franks. I not only *have* ridden it 36 miles in Mobile Alabama on a hot day, I enjoyed...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-05-13, 11:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,640
Posted By ilynne

For what it's worth, I added the Workcycles front...

For what it's worth, I added the Workcycles front rack to my Retrovelo. I love it, but be aware that it does put the weight up high. I notice a huge difference carrying loads on it vs my Brompton...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-13, 10:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,144
Posted By ilynne

I see a guy riding with a dog in one of those B...

I see a guy riding with a dog in one of those B folding baskets once in a while. They both look pretty happy.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-08-13, 10:32 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,275
Posted By ilynne

It amazes me that bikeforums is so strictly...

It amazes me that bikeforums is so strictly censored and ravelry -- a community of freaking KNITTERS -- allows whatever foul language you want to use. What screams "easily offended granny" more than...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-07-13, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,444
Posted By ilynne

Really? Like this one, where my sister lives?...

Really? Like this one, where my sister lives? http://www.seattlepi.com/local/slideshow/The-20-steepest-hills-in-Seattle-31436/photo-1668018.php

I don't spin out downhill now because I have zero...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-07-13, 01:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,444
Posted By ilynne

Schlumpf in Seattle

DH and I have been riding the Bromptons for a couple of months now and we are very happy. He takes his on the bus every day, so I really scored! I'm happy that it is making his commute so much...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-07-13, 01:20 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,871
Posted By ilynne

No, I did not mean that. I used the non-barend...

No, I did not mean that. I used the non-barend variety and we are very happy with them. You will have to decide for yourself, though. Honestly, you have to be willing to do some trial and error with...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-05-13, 09:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 16,871
Posted By ilynne

I put Ergons with no barends on both of our...

I put Ergons with no barends on both of our Bromptons (M) and the difference is extraordinary. I don't feel compelled to use them on my other upright bar bikes, but the M and H Bromptons are...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-13, 07:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,566
Posted By ilynne

This. If you don't figure out what happened, you...

This. If you don't figure out what happened, you have a higher chance of another flat tomorrow. Unfortunately, too many bike shops DON'T bother to locate the problem. I've had three flats repaired at...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-13, 09:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,953
Posted By ilynne

I'm 5'5", but my legs are disproportionately...

I'm 5'5", but my legs are disproportionately long. I'm actually using the standard seatpost almost as high as it will go.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-04-13, 09:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,953
Posted By ilynne

Get what you want; it's a lot of money. I tested...

Get what you want; it's a lot of money. I tested at my LBS and then ordered online. My LBS did not seem very eager to sell one and they said it would *maybe* be May when they could get one. Clever...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-13, 10:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

I have enough experience with bicycles to know...

I have enough experience with bicycles to know when I'm just not going to reach for one. I bought a really beautiful Peugeot mixte that had about 30 original miles on it and had been stored in a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-13, 05:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

I'm not comparing it to a hybrid. Penelope is an...

I'm not comparing it to a hybrid. Penelope is an early 80s Raleigh SuperCourse mixte with a NuVinci hub. It's well built and lovely to ride.




Riding hard and fast -- I don't do that anymore....
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-13, 08:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

Yesterday, DH and I went for a ride on the...

Yesterday, DH and I went for a ride on the Burke-Gilman trail. He rode the Brompton, I rode my NuVinci mixte. I did not prefer the big-wheeled bike. I actually wished that I was riding the Brompton,...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-02-13, 12:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,371
Posted By ilynne

Honestly, mounting the Arkel Shoppers to the...

Honestly, mounting the Arkel Shoppers to the Brompton(s) is a solution without a problem. The t bag already does everything that I need. If I absolutely HAD to carry more, I have THREE Timbuk2 bags...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-02-13, 12:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By ilynne

I'm already low-key as far as that goes. It's a...

I'm already low-key as far as that goes. It's a bike. It's gonna get scratched. I'll leave the cable. It does not impede the fold or the saddle height.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-02-13, 11:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,511
Posted By ilynne

My only gripe is that they are black. I hate...

My only gripe is that they are black. I hate ninja bikes, ninja clothes and ninja accessories. I want brightly colored bags (not so fond of the Ortleibs).
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-02-13, 11:42 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

I named one of my cats Dwayne. The vet even...

I named one of my cats Dwayne. The vet even laughed. One of my friends was pissed at me and refused to call the cat by his name. She told me that I was a horrible person who did not love my cat.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-02-13, 09:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,573
Posted By ilynne

Brompton Saddle Theft [Just Call Me Overkill Lynne]

I always add a combination cable to my bikes with good saddles -- and that's all my bikes -- as a theft deterrent. I did the same on my Brompton. Is it overkill? I was thinking yes, because you have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-02-13, 06:13 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

Lovely. May I suggest "Dwayne"?

Lovely. May I suggest "Dwayne"?
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-02-13, 06:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,371
Posted By ilynne

Aaaargh! That all steel frame is EXACTLY what I...

Aaaargh! That all steel frame is EXACTLY what I need to mount my Arkel shoppers! Or something like it, probably about an inch taller. The new ones are not quite tall enough and the plastic in the...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-13, 08:31 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

Yes, it does. I still want lowered gearing. I...

Yes, it does. I still want lowered gearing. I climbed my local long hill on the Brompton today and I had no trouble. But even on the way down, I don't want to go fast.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-13, 03:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

After riding it yesterday, we both agree that...

After riding it yesterday, we both agree that we'd like a lower gear, but can't see much reason to even use the current higher gear. Clever Cycles will swap the crank, so I'll have them do it when I...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-13, 12:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,848
Posted By ilynne

1. I *check* the pressure before leaving the...

1. I *check* the pressure before leaving the house with the bike. If the tires need air, they get it.
2. Does not matter. I notice that my Fat Franks really don't lose much air.
3. Does not matter.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-01-13, 11:58 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,096
Posted By ilynne

Wow! I went over to the dark side of expensive,...

Wow! I went over to the dark side of expensive, easy to fold and rides pretty well Bromptons. Not cheaper, for sure, but one day's use solidified my resolve to sell my beloved 70s Lady Sports. I put...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-13, 10:38 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,015
Posted By ilynne

Cost, yes, I must admit that I think about...

Cost, yes, I must admit that I think about bicycles in terms of all the money I'm NOT spending on cars. I have ZipCar and Car2Go memberships; I almost never use them. In fact, so far, I have only...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-13, 10:02 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,015
Posted By ilynne

I immediately thought "And you could blow-dry...

I immediately thought "And you could blow-dry it!"
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-01-13, 08:47 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,015
Posted By ilynne

As a folder owner for an entire day I can say...

As a folder owner for an entire day I can say this: if I could ONLY keep one bike, the folder would win. And that's saying a lot -- I LOVE my Retrovelo. That answer has a lot to do with how I use my...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-13, 06:01 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

Oh yeah -- Tottie sits folded up next to DH's...

Oh yeah -- Tottie sits folded up next to DH's desk. We'll see how long it takes him to notice it when he gets home.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-13, 05:56 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

Presenting Tottie: ...

Presenting Tottie:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zcfs9sbui69xqsa/2013-02-28%2012.01.21.jpg

At REI in the shopping cart:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i4fsul355qck11q/2013-02-28%2013.04.41.jpg

I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-13, 10:40 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

I've found that blue hair works well, too. ...

I've found that blue hair works well, too.

The bike is already named: Tottie.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-13, 08:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

It's on the FedEx vehicle for delivery! So...

It's on the FedEx vehicle for delivery! So exciting! Of course, even though this is my bicycle, I won't get to use it much, since I will let my husband take it to work while we wait for his to be...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

That's why I have not made up my mind about the T...

That's why I have not made up my mind about the T bag vs the Carradice.

I would need the frame to be about 1" taller to accomodate the Arkel Shoppers. Seems like more work than just using a T bag...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-13, 07:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

I did read V's Brompton posts. My riding...

I did read V's Brompton posts. My riding experience has mirrored hers, without being influenced by it, although my road riding abruptly ended when I was hit by a car. I did see the Brompton on some...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-13, 04:32 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

I saw the video that you posted when you picked...

I saw the video that you posted when you picked up #1.

Since I was buying two, ti was prohibitively expensive. Lighting is not negotiable. And I do already know that a 3-speed meets my needs. But...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-27-13, 03:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,585
Posted By ilynne

Two Bromptons ordered

I NEVER thought I'd be here. A couple of years ago I looked at Bromptons and Dahons. I totally bought into the "tiny wheels suck" hype. I thought they were cool, and I'd have added one to my herd as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-13, 03:04 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,442
Posted By ilynne

Bummer that I work at home and that would not...

Bummer that I work at home and that would not make anyone jealous.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-13-13, 01:54 PM
Replies: 854
Views: 237,249
Posted By ilynne

Penelope, the 1984 SuperCourse that I had powder...

Penelope, the 1984 SuperCourse that I had powder coated. NuVinci hub, dinosaur squeezy horn.
...
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