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Search: Posts Made By: iManda
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Forum: Commuting
01-23-11, 08:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,842
Posted By iManda

Even though I now have garage parking for my bike...

Even though I now have garage parking for my bike at work, investing in pitlocks was totally worth it. It is the same way I felt after moving from a less-safe neighborhood to a safer one. I hadn't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-02-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,017
Posted By iManda

Weighing in a bit late on this. It's hard to...

Weighing in a bit late on this. It's hard to disagree with the writer's personal reasons for foregoing bike commuting, but in my experience subway and bus service have worsened. As a home-visiting...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-02-10, 08:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,669
Posted By iManda

Sometimes the most time-consuming thing is...

Sometimes the most time-consuming thing is finding a place to lock up if the usual suspects are already taken.

Like you, I hate to take off gloves to fiddle with the bike for any extended period. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-10, 06:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,670
Posted By iManda

For those in NYC, ReServe...

For those in NYC, ReServe (http://www.reserveinc.org).
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-10, 06:29 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,515
Posted By iManda

Not that I totally live to talk about hair or...

Not that I totally live to talk about hair or anything, but...

There is a correlation between the changing color of one's hair and one's complexion. Skin color softens as we age and goes better...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-01-10, 11:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,016
Posted By iManda

These look amazing, thank you. I imagine that...

These look amazing, thank you. I imagine that pedaling creates a flashing effect, too.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-30-10, 01:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,016
Posted By iManda

Thanks for the very interesting replies. Amber...

Thanks for the very interesting replies. Amber would not even have occurred to me. Side lighting might be overkill, but I have definitely noticed that my light array has a deterrent effect with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-28-10, 10:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,016
Posted By iManda

Side Lights, What Color?

Sorry, I seem to be having a brain freeze on this question. I've got two lights on the front of my bike (one steady, one blinking) and two on the back (one on my helmet) and thus geeked out, feel...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-10, 08:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,660
Posted By iManda

So far, so good. Had my first day of sub-40...

So far, so good. Had my first day of sub-40 degree commuting last week and it was surprisingly pleasant. Two layers were enough. I am ALL about the pit-zips! When the temperature dips below 30, I...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-10, 12:53 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,826
Posted By iManda

I like to say that I AM up early. It's just that...

I like to say that I AM up early. It's just that my "early" is between midnight and 1 a.m. :p

Cool moonscape, Scott!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-14-10, 10:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,222
Posted By iManda

Ergon GC3. Done.

Ergon GC3. Done.
Forum: Commuting
11-14-10, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,826
Posted By iManda

Beautiful photos, Adam. Such colors. I love the...

Beautiful photos, Adam. Such colors. I love the birds on the fence. Thanks for sharing a view I'll never see since I only acknowledge one 7 o'clock per day. ;)
Forum: Commuting
11-14-10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,904
Posted By iManda

When I started commuting, I observed and...

When I started commuting, I observed and sometimes copied other cyclists. This was interesting and a good way to learn the shortest and most efficient routes. After that, though, I made a pact with...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-10, 02:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,904
Posted By iManda

Looking at the pictures, it is hard to see how...

Looking at the pictures, it is hard to see how you have any choice but to take the lane on that strip of road. Hugging the curb would seem to be much more dangerous because it makes you less visible...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-10, 08:40 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,365
Posted By iManda

My commute might actually be slightly safer at...

My commute might actually be slightly safer at night. Between Brooklyn, NY and midtown Manhattan, traffic is heavier in the morning and I feel like I blend in (in a bad way) with the crush. The...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-05-10, 09:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,034
Posted By iManda

After postulating that it's a guy thing, I have...

After postulating that it's a guy thing, I have to eat my words. It seems that Machka is the authoress of the foremost treatise on snotrockets. Now that I'm out of excuses I'll have to woman up and...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-03-10, 07:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,034
Posted By iManda

I love the title of this thread because I was...

I love the title of this thread because I was going to post something more demure like "Runny Nose Problem." The rag-and-rubber band idea is a hoot. Must be a guy thing. I don't have...
Forum: Northeast
11-03-10, 07:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,967
Posted By iManda

I'm a Manhattan Bridge convert. The Brooklyn...

I'm a Manhattan Bridge convert. The Brooklyn Bridge is more scenic plus you end up at Chambers Street which is preferable for me than Canal. But I got worn down by having to "ride my bell" through...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-02-10, 08:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 10,242
Posted By iManda

That looks like a perfect Fall ride. October...

That looks like a perfect Fall ride. October rides stick in my memory more than any others, maybe because the colors and smells (and sometimes the cold!) are so vivid. I have ridden in the 50 - 55...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-02-10, 11:33 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,638
Posted By iManda

To get to the other side. :p

To get to the other side. :p
Forum: Living Car Free
11-01-10, 07:04 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,401
Posted By iManda

A ton of women seem to do it comfortably. I'm...

A ton of women seem to do it comfortably. I'm thinking maybe my MTB pedals aren't built for heels.:p
Forum: Northeast
11-01-10, 06:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,967
Posted By iManda

Just curious, how long do each of the outbound...

Just curious, how long do each of the outbound routes take and which do you prefer? I've considered commuting to Midtown via Queens but am in a Manhattan Bridge rut. :)
Forum: Northeast
11-01-10, 06:22 PM
Replies: 171
Views: 28,965
Posted By iManda

Thanks for the info, I'm going to check out those...

Thanks for the info, I'm going to check out those routes. Cycling in Queens turned out to be much less intimidating than I expected. Recently I rode from Prospect Park in Brooklyn to Jackson...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-29-10, 09:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,401
Posted By iManda

I live a cycling-clothing-free lifestyle. ...

I live a cycling-clothing-free lifestyle. Cycling for transportation rather than sport, I'm dressed for whatever activity is bracketed by cycling. I do adapt by, for instance, not wearing high...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-28-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,186
Posted By iManda

It just happened organically. I have never had a...

It just happened organically. I have never had a driver's license, so car-free is all that I know. Admittedly, I sometimes enjoy the novelty (road trip!!) of riding in other people's cars.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-24-10, 02:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,266
Posted By iManda

I am 52 and had an MI at age 47. I ride a...

I am 52 and had an MI at age 47. I ride a 20-mile round trip commute a couple of times a week and run three miles on Sundays. It is definitely a freak-out to have this happen, but there is a lot...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-10, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,201
Posted By iManda

Newport is my home town and true, it isn't the...

Newport is my home town and true, it isn't the most cycling-friendly place on the planet. You are lucky to be there off-season, at least. The downtown area, around Spring Street and Thames Street,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-23-10, 12:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,266
Posted By iManda

Good for you for being not only persistent but...

Good for you for being not only persistent but smart! :thumb:

I was young, thin and fit like you, but dumb and ignored the chest pain. Once you have a heart attack, you get the same stent &...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-23-10, 09:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,805
Posted By iManda

I have no problem with this. As someone who...

I have no problem with this. As someone who lives on Prospect Park West and commutes into Manhattan, I appreciate efforts at creating a cycling infrastructure. It is one of the very few positive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-10, 05:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,410
Posted By iManda

Planet Bike's a.r.s. saddle...

Planet Bike's a.r.s. saddle (http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-5021-Standard-Anatomic/dp/B0015RASS6) saved my life, and my....y'know.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-10, 06:35 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 6,864
Posted By iManda

Yes, that's it. As Doc says, once you learn that...

Yes, that's it. As Doc says, once you learn that stopped traffic headed into the circle is your cue to cross, you have a clear shot to Plaza Street East and its route to Vanderbilt Avenue. That...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-10, 07:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,073
Posted By iManda

For a certain percentage of people, death is the...

For a certain percentage of people, death is the first, last and only symptom. For others, there are warning signs. I would recommend that other people NOT ignore them, since being stoic cost me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-10, 07:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,073
Posted By iManda

They say it can be any unusual feeling between...

They say it can be any unusual feeling between your earlobe and your belly button. You are living proof!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-11-10, 07:07 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 6,864
Posted By iManda

The circles at either end of Prospect Park West...

The circles at either end of Prospect Park West were there before the bike lane and had to be negotiated anyway. The only difference is that on the Grand Army Plaza end, you confronted traffic after...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-11-10, 08:37 AM
Replies: 196
Views: 6,864
Posted By iManda

The bike lane on First Avenue and the one on...

The bike lane on First Avenue and the one on Prospect Park West are a study in contrasts. First Avenue is full of stoplights, construction, trucks unloading and East Villagers jaywalking. I'm...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-10-10, 09:03 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 6,864
Posted By iManda

Hey, you can see my house from here!

Thanks for posting this video. I live on Prospect Park West and think it has one of the better-designed bike lanes in the city. After the lane was built, Ride the City (a mapping service similar to...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-10-10, 05:19 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 113,023
Posted By iManda

Test dog 173198

Test dog
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 21,967
Posted By iManda

This might already be known on BF as this thread...

This might already be known on BF as this thread has been silent for a while, but check out www.forvo.com
Ask and ye shall receive. A helpful native speaker will respond to your pronunciation...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-09-10, 09:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,940
Posted By iManda

Whichever pannier option you choose, I second...

Whichever pannier option you choose, I second throwing in a cargo net. If you go hogwild shopping and can't fit everything in the panniers, you always have the option of lashing the rest to the rack...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-09-10, 09:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,548
Posted By iManda

You can have both...

You can have both (http://www.timbuk2.com/tb2/products/messenger/extra-credit-messenger), and on sale to boot. It is, as they say, a dessert topping AND a floor wax.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-10, 01:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,513
Posted By iManda

My neighbor who is also petite recently bought...

My neighbor who is also petite recently bought one of the Dahon's, maybe a Speed D7? Anyway, the advantage is not only that the handlebar height can be adjusted (which is usual for a folder), but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-10, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,073
Posted By iManda

Just remembered another thing, that exercise...

Just remembered another thing, that exercise helps the heart make its own "bypasses." I believe collateral circulation from these little arteries is partly why folks can have 90% blockages and still...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-10, 09:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,217
Posted By iManda

Yes. I think people are rude on the road because...

Yes. I think people are rude on the road because rudeness is widespread in general. This is a corollary, of course, of the truth that people are stupid.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-10, 09:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,073
Posted By iManda

Yup, it was only in cardiac rehab where I learned...

Yup, it was only in cardiac rehab where I learned fitness and health are not synonymous. Always considered myself health-savvy (insert game show gong sound here) until my heart attack at 47. I was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,628
Posted By iManda

Like Cher in the movie "Clueless," I totally...

Like Cher in the movie "Clueless," I totally pause.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-07-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,295
Posted By iManda

I recently got indoor bike parking near my...

I recently got indoor bike parking near my office. Best $20 a month I ever spent! However, this doesn't solve the problem of where to leave the bike on home visits. I sprung for a set of locking...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-10, 07:20 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,331
Posted By iManda

We're like serial killers. We look just like...

We're like serial killers. We look just like everyone else. ;)
Forum: Northeast
10-06-10, 07:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,704
Posted By iManda

These are the ones I own and I'm extremely happy...

These are the ones I own and I'm extremely happy with them. Other riders often stop and ask, "are those front panniers mounted on the back?" A few have expressed regret at having purchased the...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-05-10, 07:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,295
Posted By iManda

At the risk of wrecking your curve, I'm a social...

At the risk of wrecking your curve, I'm a social worker. :lol:

In general, BF seems to attract a lot of techies and scientists, which might affect the "polling" somewhat.
Forum: Northeast
10-05-10, 07:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,704
Posted By iManda

If you're willing to venture into Brooklyn, 9th...

If you're willing to venture into Brooklyn, 9th Street Cycles (4th Avenue stop on the F train) has a selection. Call before heading there to make sure they're stocked, as they do tend to run out.
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