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Forum: Folding Bikes
09-15-22, 04:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,919
Posted By geo8rge

Strida is most popular in areas where mass...

Strida is most popular in areas where mass transportation and commuting is common, as those type of users are willing to tolerate the Strida's quirks as it folds very compact and you can move it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-11-22, 11:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,919
Posted By geo8rge

I tried looking online and did not see Stridas...

I tried looking online and did not see Stridas for sale. Is there any Bicycle dealer in the New York City or NJ area with stridas instock?

No stock in NYC:...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-11-22, 08:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,919
Posted By geo8rge

What happened to Strida?

Has Strida totally disappeared? What happened? I personally thought the Strida niche was as secure as any product. Searching I find the Strida website is no longer updated and the only bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-17, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,186
Posted By geo8rge

Dockless bike sharing in China.

I searched the forums and did not find much on the subject so I posted this new article. Unlike bikeshares in NY, for example, which have massive docking systems to hold the bikes, dockless has an...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-16-17, 06:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,815
Posted By geo8rge

The specific case is New Jersey, Squankum Rd rte...

The specific case is New Jersey, Squankum Rd rte 524 between Hurley Pond rd and the town of Farmingdale. But in the area, there are other cases where there is a useful shoulder on one side of the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-17, 10:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,815
Posted By geo8rge

Riding the wrong way on the only available shoulder.

There are 2 lanes of traffic going in opposite directions separated by double yellow lines.

The traffic is heavy including trucks moving at 40 to 50 mph, 65kph to 80 kph.

The lane with traffic...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-16-14, 06:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,499
Posted By geo8rge

CarryAll Trike Tricycle Review.

I saw some open threads from years past that were unanswered, so I am writing a brief review based on fairly limited use by my mother while she was alive and myself.

My mother had a stroke so I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-12, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 732
Posted By geo8rge

Riding a Deer on a Bike

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f0c_1354384710#comment_page=2

The long version: http://www.youtube.com/user/jsnasselin

One explanation is apparently in some locations you are not allowed to hunt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-12, 03:28 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,943
Posted By geo8rge

The late great Sheldon Brown wrote the last word...

The late great Sheldon Brown wrote the last word on chain maintenance: http://sheldonbrown.com/chainclean.html

As for me, why don't you just let the chain rust and then buy a new one. Most...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-12, 03:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,148
Posted By geo8rge

big bicycle manufacturer that happens to be about...

big bicycle manufacturer that happens to be about 20 minutes from my house. - Talk to them ask them what you should do. Why don't you ty to work for them as a lwayer?

good starting point. - If...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-09-12, 09:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,301
Posted By geo8rge

Military Bike Bags

Military Bike Bags
http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2012/11/military-bike-bags.html
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-25-12, 08:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 971
Posted By geo8rge

How “Safety” Requirements Make Your Car Less Actually Safe

Although about cars, the article is mostly about how higher impact safety standards cause smaller and more poorly placed windows reducing visibility. The dangers to bicyclists posed by "back-up"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-12, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,517
Posted By geo8rge

Search on [chicago bike coop] or similar for...

Search on [chicago bike coop] or similar for people that might help you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 634
Posted By geo8rge

Skyride from Scott Olson of Rollerblade fame

Scott Olson seems to have a new creation. A pedal powered monorail looking thing. I wish him luck.

Website:
http://scottolson.com/skybike.shtml

News with video:...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-12, 10:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 531
Posted By geo8rge

TechShop manufacturing coop

Tom Walsh: Tinkering haven opens in Allen Park
http://www.freep.com/article/20120505/COL06/205050328/With-video-Tom-Walsh-Tinkering-haven-opens-in-Allen-Park

http://www.techshop.ws/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-12, 09:47 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,576
Posted By geo8rge

Yes but but then you would need a new type of...

Yes but but then you would need a new type of derailer for the more precise shifting needs. I think what you suggest may be what is done in internally geared hubs, where they are able to better...
Forum: Northeast
05-07-12, 09:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 714
Posted By geo8rge

TechShop Brooklyn needs founding members

Homepage:
http://www.techshop.ws/

Interested In Becoming a Founding Member of TechShop Brooklyn?
http://techshop.ws/ts_ny.html

Tom Walsh: Tinkering haven opens in Allen Park...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,368
Posted By geo8rge

score.org Make sure you talk to local...

score.org

Make sure you talk to local lawyers, insurance agents, and other business people first.

Consider a non profit organization like a bicycle co-op, which can pay you a salary equal or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-12, 02:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,109
Posted By geo8rge

Does the craigslist ad have enough info in it for...

Does the craigslist ad have enough info in it for the owner to find their stolen bike with a text search. Are there clear pics that the previous owner could use to identify it. A stolen bike would...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-12, 10:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 940
Posted By geo8rge

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheels_of_Chance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wheels_of_Chance
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-01-12, 09:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,013
Posted By geo8rge

Back in the day you used to mount a map on your...

Back in the day you used to mount a map on your handlebars on a kind of lectern. Search on things like bicycle map mount, bicycle map holder, bicycle map case. Some store the map in a weather proof...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-12, 09:07 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,203
Posted By geo8rge

You want a steel frame, which should reduce the...

You want a steel frame, which should reduce the price of the bike. You should find a good LBS and talk to the people there.

I have not seen any steel wheel rims, but if they still exist you...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-27-12, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 872
Posted By geo8rge

GPS tracker recovers stolen property

Not specifically about bicycles, and the GPS used is not mentioned, but it does prove GPS trackers can recover stolen property, so it could work for a bicycle.

GPS tracking device leads police...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-27-12, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,237
Posted By geo8rge

I was able to check a bike into luggage. I had...

I was able to check a bike into luggage. I had no other luggage checked. My bike was a Strida wrapped in canvas.
Forum: Northeast
03-27-12, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 746
Posted By geo8rge

I was able to check a bike into luggage. I had...

I was able to check a bike into luggage. I had no other luggage checked.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-23-12, 05:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,237
Posted By geo8rge

Trailways (bus) charging $20 to store bike in luggage.

This increases the fair 50% for me.

Trailways charging $20 to store bike in luggage.

2) Bicycles may not exceed 8 x 32 x 60 inches, and must be securely fastened and wrapped in a box, canvas...
Forum: Northeast
03-23-12, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 746
Posted By geo8rge

Trailways charging $20 to store bike in luggage.

2) Bicycles may not exceed 8 x 32 x 60 inches, and must be securely fastened and wrapped in a box, canvas or other substantial material, so that, if the bike is stored with luggage, there will be no...
Forum: Northeast
03-23-12, 01:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,679
Posted By geo8rge

I didn't ride from Newark last year. Before that...

I didn't ride from Newark last year. Before that I did not have any problems. You might to an internet search for crime and accident info. Remember the streets usually run parallel, so if you do...
Forum: Northeast
03-11-12, 06:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,679
Posted By geo8rge

think is actually route 35 which doesnt have any...

think is actually route 35 which doesnt have any shoulder - Usually there are parallel roads in the developments along 35. From South Amboy south you do not need to ride on 35 except for a stretch...
Forum: Northeast
03-09-12, 02:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,679
Posted By geo8rge

Search on Henry+Hudson for the bike path from...

Search on Henry+Hudson for the bike path from Matawan (NJT stop) to Atlantic Highlands and then the Jersey shore to Long Branch. You might prefer the seastreak ferry from Manhattan to Atlantic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-12, 09:00 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
Posted By geo8rge

Spoke length calculators assume the spokes to not...

Spoke length calculators assume the spokes to not get longer when tensioned. The last time I built a wheel I used the stores suggested lengths as they guaranteed it would all fit together, so ask...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-08-12, 08:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,454
Posted By geo8rge

Seems like a really an expensive way to get hold...

Seems like a really an expensive way to get hold of a Raleigh, since you can buy them off ebay. If British bikes are what he wants, go to Britain, they got piles of them there. So the whole story...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-12, 10:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,955
Posted By geo8rge

Good luck with your endeavor, treat it like a...

Good luck with your endeavor, treat it like a business, contact score.org and local organizations like the rotary and chamber of commerce for ideas. Also talk to local government officials to make...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-12-12, 06:40 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 37,955
Posted By geo8rge

IMO head and tail light laws are just pretexts...

IMO head and tail light laws are just pretexts for stopping and searching bicyclists.

I look for stories like this snippet.

Sunday, Jan. 22

Bike: Bridgeway and Coloma Street. Subject was...
Forum: Northeast
02-03-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,356
Posted By geo8rge

You might try posting on chowhound.com for food...

You might try posting on chowhound.com for food advice.

Since you are in midtown I suggest taking the #7 train out to queens. In queens it runs at rooftop height so you can see the sights. Go...
Forum: Northeast
02-03-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,356
Posted By geo8rge

Are you looking to bicycle? Where will you be...

Are you looking to bicycle? Where will you be saying? What kind of things are you interested in? For example what kind of food and how much per person can you pay?
Forum: Northeast
02-02-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,701
Posted By geo8rge

It varies by social class. I see more...

It varies by social class.

I see more bicycle commuting and use by wealthier individuals that can live in low crime areas near where they work. I also a lot of use by individuals I would...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-28-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 662
Posted By geo8rge

Bicyclist kills teen robber on trail, police say

Victim kills teen robber on trail, police say
http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=361536
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 761
Posted By geo8rge

It's not stealing if it is abandoned. The...

It's not stealing if it is abandoned. The definition of abandoned is not clear, but in this case they abandoned it. You have no right to chain your crap to a post in a public area of a city and...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
12-29-11, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,154
Posted By geo8rge

Pedal-powered Porsche is world's lightest, slowest

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-20006474-48.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-11, 05:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 595
Posted By geo8rge

If you remove it are there any markings? Even a...

If you remove it are there any markings? Even a serial number might mean something to someone out there.
Forum: Northeast
12-21-11, 05:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,831
Posted By geo8rge

Thanks for the heads up on wheelchair accessible...

Thanks for the heads up on wheelchair accessible being bicycle accessible.

One trick that worked for me is bring a colored plastic painters tarp and some bungie cords. Disassemble the wheels,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-19-11, 08:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,618
Posted By geo8rge

GoPro Helmet Hero has a 3D camera set up. A 3D...

GoPro Helmet Hero has a 3D camera set up. A 3D would be able to determine if something was 3ft away. Not sure if there is a way to automate it so you do not need watch the whole video. You could...
Forum: Northeast
12-19-11, 08:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,831
Posted By geo8rge

Is there a list of stations that reject bicycles?...

Is there a list of stations that reject bicycles? I know on the Jersey Shore line there are a few low level stations.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-11, 02:06 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,636
Posted By geo8rge

Police killing deaf people. John T....

Police killing deaf people.

John T. Williams: Dashboard Video of SPD Shooting (AUDIO RIGHT CHANNEL ONLY)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxqyp2wOzE

Detroit police kill deaf mute...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-11, 09:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,282
Posted By geo8rge

Sell on ebay. Craigslist is only for local...

Sell on ebay. Craigslist is only for local sales, they say that on the site. Buyer should have traveled to you. Every time I have sold on CL they have asked for a discount. Since they travel to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,970
Posted By geo8rge

Most likely the bike was abandoned for a long...

Most likely the bike was abandoned for a long time. It was an eye sore that caused the property owner difficulty. So if you feel sorry for someone feel sorry for the people who manage the nearby...
Forum: Northeast
10-30-11, 11:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,573
Posted By geo8rge

There are civil penalties for killing or injuring...

There are civil penalties for killing or injuring people or causing property damage, why isn't that good enough? Watch out what you wish for, if through some turn of fate you on your bicycle were to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-11, 11:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 498
Posted By geo8rge

Superbetter game used to recover from traumatic bicycle injury

Radio personality Alex Goldman had a bicycle accident and claims to be using video game SuperBetter to heal.

The Superbetter Diaries: Entry #1
...
Forum: Northeast
10-21-11, 08:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,573
Posted By geo8rge

How much was the ticket for? Are you...

How much was the ticket for?

Are you required to go to court? Or can you plead guilty and mail in the ticket and payment.
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