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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-01-15, 08:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,278
Posted By bikebuddha

So I took my wife out to dinner to apologize for...

So I took my wife out to dinner to apologize for forgetting to mention the bike. After dinner we came home and I proceeded to assemble the bike.

The bike arrived well packed with only an issue or...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-01-15, 12:47 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,952
Posted By bikebuddha

Writing style reminds me of FaceThem.

Writing style reminds me of FaceThem.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-01-15, 12:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,278
Posted By bikebuddha

Bike is supposed to be delivered today. Also,...

Bike is supposed to be delivered today. Also, kind of forgot to tell my wife about the new bike. I think she'll know what it is when she signs for it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-29-15, 02:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,278
Posted By bikebuddha

No bike powered by me will ever again be...

No bike powered by me will ever again be described as fast.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-29-15, 10:56 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,278
Posted By bikebuddha

Nashbar Flat Bar Road Bike Sale

Just ordered one at $299.99 + 40% off. With taxes and oversized charges only came out to $255.00. Based on the decent (not outstanding) reviews seems like a pretty good buy. Now I just have to...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
02-13-15, 01:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 574
Posted By bikebuddha

Sigh... Tales of a Bike Addict

So I had to run down to the local store on my lunch break and at the pawn shop next door I see a Peugeot. I walk over and take a look, it's obviously a low to mid-range bike with downtubes but I...
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-26-15, 07:44 PM
Replies: 390
Views: 121,900
Posted By bikebuddha

Overlaying and resizing them they're similar but...

Overlaying and resizing them they're similar but not identical. There's a limited number of ways to make a folding bike so some similarity is going to happen.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-18-15, 07:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 890
Posted By bikebuddha

I use these little hair dye bottles my wife gets....

I use these little hair dye bottles my wife gets. Their nozzle is just the right size.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-24-14, 09:44 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 16,630
Posted By bikebuddha

As an attorney married to an insurance...

As an attorney married to an insurance professional, I guarantee you it's not.
Forum: Commuting
10-09-14, 08:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,906
Posted By bikebuddha

There are as many variety of saddle positions as...

There are as many variety of saddle positions as there are riders, what works for them works for them.
Forum: Touring
08-19-14, 11:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,386
Posted By bikebuddha

Bingo, wilderness hiking is about getting away...

Bingo, wilderness hiking is about getting away from everything. You spend a lot of time with the person in your head. Bicycle touring is about seeing the little towns and cities, and their people.
Forum: Touring
08-07-14, 11:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 975
Posted By bikebuddha

Atlanta Georgia. Where in November we will still...

Atlanta Georgia. Where in November we will still be enjoying 70 F days and 50F nights.
Forum: Touring
08-05-14, 01:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 975
Posted By bikebuddha

And that's what I was afraid of. Last November I...

And that's what I was afraid of. Last November I was in TO in what was described as an unusually warm spell. But it was great cycling weather even on a bixie.
Forum: Touring
08-05-14, 10:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 975
Posted By bikebuddha

How Late Is Too Late (Canadian Weather)

Got the urge to do a trip from Burlington VT to Montreal with a diversion to part of Quebec's wine route. But is early November too late, will a southern guy like me freeze? Has anyone done a tour...
Forum: Touring
08-02-14, 09:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,708
Posted By bikebuddha

Roads go ever ever on, Over rock and under...

Roads go ever ever on,
Over rock and under tree,
By caves where never sun has shone,
By streams that never find the sea;
Over snow by winter sown,
And through the merry flowers of June,
Over...
Forum: Touring
07-28-14, 10:49 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,356
Posted By bikebuddha

I've got and MSR filter pump combo (at least I...

I've got and MSR filter pump combo (at least I think I do now that I think about it I haven't seen it for a while) which works pretty well. That being said I hike and bike in the same area you do...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-23-14, 11:57 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 17,392
Posted By bikebuddha

There can be no doubt that the amount of...

There can be no doubt that the amount of electronics in modern police vehicles is a distraction. I've seen numerous LEOs using their laptops as they drive, laptops! Help explains how things like...
Forum: Touring
07-16-14, 06:54 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 503
Posted By bikebuddha

Maritime Noon Talks Bike Touring

I was pleasantly surprised to hear a discussion of best bike tour routes and bike touring in general on Maritime Noon this week. I don't remember the last time I heard the subject talked about on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-11-14, 06:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 836
Posted By bikebuddha

Rails to Trails Endangered by SCOTUS Ruling

I'm taking a break from BF but I thought this was important enough to share. Yesterday the Supreme Court released its ruling in Brandt v. US. In it the court found that railway easements granted...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-11-14, 05:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,908
Posted By bikebuddha

A quality folder like a Brompton. The ability to...

A quality folder like a Brompton. The ability to take your bike with you anywhere is invaluable.
Forum: Touring
02-08-14, 02:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 6,079
Posted By bikebuddha

The number one battery draw is usually the...

The number one battery draw is usually the screen. In the settings you can see what's using the most power.
Forum: Touring
02-07-14, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By bikebuddha

Folder.

Folder.
Forum: Touring
02-07-14, 03:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 774
Posted By bikebuddha

MegaBus to Tour

So megabus has expanded routes served from my city so I'm considering taking it to Buffalo or Burlington and then riding to Toronto or Montreal. Has anyone taken a bike aboard Megabus? Of taken the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-13-13, 06:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,038
Posted By bikebuddha

A Trek MultiTrack 7300 that I bought used 8 or 9...

A Trek MultiTrack 7300 that I bought used 8 or 9 years ago for $90. I rode it for about a year and then put it into storage when I got a "real" bike. But after a quick and thorough tuneup and it...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-12-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,038
Posted By bikebuddha

New Life for Old Hybrid

So this weekend I took my old hybrid out of storage and gave it a tuneup with the intention of selling it, but today I decided to take it out for a ride and I was surprised by what a hoot it is to...
Forum: Touring
08-14-13, 08:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,471
Posted By bikebuddha

I've only recently begun to follow many doctors...

I've only recently begun to follow many doctors advice and have a bottle or two of wine before bed. Really helps with the falling asleep thing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-06-13, 07:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 469
Posted By bikebuddha

One Month, One Neighborhood, No Cars

The world's first ecomobilty festival is going to be held in Suth Korea this September. I would like to see this in several American cities.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,623
Posted By bikebuddha

I agree, the fact that they use a nonstandard...

I agree, the fact that they use a nonstandard system (not going with traffic on the right) is exacerbated by the fact that their doesn't seem to be one sign informing pedestrians that the right lane...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-13, 08:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,129
Posted By bikebuddha

Yes but I bet it has fewer hog trucks driving...

Yes but I bet it has fewer hog trucks driving through downtown than chattanooga.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-13, 09:39 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,129
Posted By bikebuddha

Chattanooga Tennessee has a bike share program...

Chattanooga Tennessee has a bike share program that's been a huge success and embraced by the local business community.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-13, 07:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,108
Posted By bikebuddha

As an attorney I can tell you there are many...

As an attorney I can tell you there are many tickets issued that cite no code and their description of the offending contact is nebulous at best.
Forum: Touring
05-25-13, 04:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,070
Posted By bikebuddha

Jacksonville to Virginia Beach along the coast...

Jacksonville to Virginia Beach along the coast and outer banks looks like it would be nice.
Forum: Commuting
03-08-13, 08:55 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,455
Posted By bikebuddha

0C/32F sunshine. All is right with the world.

0C/32F sunshine. All is right with the world.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-08-13, 07:14 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

I checked the mechanicals pretty thoroughly when...

I checked the mechanicals pretty thoroughly when I got the bike, the biggest issues are me adjusting to pedaling more and the cheapo tires it came with which don't roll worth crap.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-08-13, 07:12 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

Yeah, I've noticed that once I was over 35 I...

Yeah, I've noticed that once I was over 35 I cared a lot less about getting places in a hurry. Now that I'm over 40, I'm ok with whatever pace I set.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-13, 06:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

I'm still riding the cheap secondhand citizen but...

I'm still riding the cheap secondhand citizen but it's convinced me of the utility of folders so I'm saving for a brompton.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-13, 06:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

It's not the bike it's the engine. Also I'm...

It's not the bike it's the engine. Also I'm almost always riding a laden bike.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-13, 05:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

I won't lie there have been a few rides where...

I won't lie there have been a few rides where I've averaged 6 mph but my usual speed is at least twice that.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-13, 03:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

Yeah but you wouldn't look nearly as good. ;)

Yeah but you wouldn't look nearly as good. ;)
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-13, 03:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

I knew I was asking for trouble.

I knew I was asking for trouble.
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-07-13, 02:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,462
Posted By bikebuddha

Folding bike travel speed

When I got my first folding bike a few months ago I was shocked at how slow I travelled. Now I'm only 2mph slower than a full size bike. Is that about average?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-06-13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,604
Posted By bikebuddha

Just what I was thinking or a FF&C claim. This...

Just what I was thinking or a FF&C claim. This is why most states that require boating licenses allow out of state boats to operate for a limited amount of time without having to acquire a license.
Forum: Touring
03-06-13, 08:26 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,255
Posted By bikebuddha

I used to used down exclusively but synthetic...

I used to used down exclusively but synthetic bags have improved and they're easier to care for, so I doubt I'll go back. As not how does a down bag get wet, trust me it happens. Down here in...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-13, 11:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 656
Posted By bikebuddha

Unfortunately I can't use that excuse. While NW...

Unfortunately I can't use that excuse. While NW Georgia is covered in rolling hills my new commute route is designed to be on old roads that follow the RR bed so it's pretty darn flat. But I could...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-13, 06:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 656
Posted By bikebuddha

I'm famously slow and the fact that it was cold...

I'm famously slow and the fact that it was cold and I was riding the folder helped make me even slower. The way back was a more respectable 30 minutes.
Forum: Commuting
03-04-13, 02:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 656
Posted By bikebuddha

7 miles, sunny and about 35F took about 40...

7 miles, sunny and about 35F took about 40 minutes. Of course I had to drive 30 miles first. It's very different commuting on small town and rural roads, compared to Atlanta traffic it's a dream.
Forum: Commuting
03-04-13, 07:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,969
Posted By bikebuddha

Heck a modified old hardrock is still my...

Heck a modified old hardrock is still my commute/utility/light touring bike. The frame tough and the gearing is low enough to carry me an a load up Atlanta's hills. I use trekking bars as they...
Forum: Commuting
03-04-13, 06:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 656
Posted By bikebuddha

Today...

I rode (part of the way) a bike to work for the first time in a long time. I honestly forgot how great it felt.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-20-12, 08:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,994
Posted By bikebuddha

James went by car, Stig by Metro, Jeremy by boat,...

James went by car, Stig by Metro, Jeremy by boat, and Richard by bike. Their finish order, Richard, Jeremy, Stig, and then James. I think Richard actually won by a pretty fair margin too which...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-17-12, 09:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,994
Posted By bikebuddha

James May on Bicycles

Bicycles should never be regulated, they should never be subject to road tax, they should not require third-party insurance and competence to ride a bicycle should not be tested. It tests itself,...
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