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Forum: Europe
10-28-22, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 664
Posted By Trotsky

Riding in Porto, Portugal

Leaving Barbados next Saturday for Porto. We have a flat for a year. Has anyone ridden there and if so what is it like?
05-03-22, 11:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,033
Posted By Trotsky

Bicycles renting or buying

If you are in Barbados for a short visit, you can rent bicycles in numerous places. On the south coast where I am there is Bike Caribbean and Ebikes, and both are in St Lawrence gap. Both offer...
12-07-21, 07:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,033
Posted By Trotsky

Good Bicycle store in Barbados

The bike store I use the most is Taylors cycle center in St. Michael's Row in Bridgetown. They have a good stock and usually I can find what I need in Bike spares. There are other places on the...
11-29-21, 03:13 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,033
Posted By Trotsky

Barbados

I will start this regional discussion. I am in Barbados and I ride every day. My wife and I grew up in the US, but when we retired, we wanted to do something else, so we moved to Barbados and have...
10-15-21, 06:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,522
Posted By Trotsky

My time in Oahu

My time here is ending after about a year and a half during the pandemic. My first impression of Oahu is that there are too many cars. Overall Hawaiians do seem to accept cyclists, but there are...
11-01-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 38,843
Posted By Trotsky

I can't really think of a beloved activity. I do...

I can't really think of a beloved activity. I do rent a car when my bike or the bus do not meet the need, and this is a rare occurrence, but it does happen. Even if I was not environmentally...
01-01-20, 12:31 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 38,843
Posted By Trotsky

Been car free for 6 years.

I don't remember giving up too much. I suppose a car is convienent, but incredibly expensive and destructive to the environment. We still use public transportation, but for daily life I use my bike...
12-16-19, 07:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By Trotsky

Thanks

Yes, I did read that thread, and it sounds very different from what I am used to. We don't have bike lanes here, and people are courteous to cyclists for the most part. I ride from one end of the...
12-14-19, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By Trotsky

Relocating to Ohau.

My wife and I are relocating to Oahu in March of 2020. She accepted a position at Queens Medical Center. I am happily retired, so I follow where she wants to work. We currently live in Barbados in...
12-12-19, 07:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,522
Posted By Trotsky

My wife accepted a job at Queens medical center,...

My wife accepted a job at Queens medical center, and we will be relocating to Oahu in March 2020. We currently live in Barbados. The roads like in most Caribbean countries, except the highway are...
06-25-19, 07:42 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,343
Posted By Trotsky

Interesting experience

On Sunday, I was riding through the city to pick up the highway at Warrens. Spooners Hill is a very nice hill, it has 3 parts to it, and each steep, but relatively short. At Eagle Hall there is an...
06-10-19, 07:50 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,343
Posted By Trotsky

Yep, every day.

The weekend was a good ride, and now I am over 100 kms every week. Today is a bank holiday here, and a perfect day for riding, because traffic is down, but I had big rides on Saturday and Sunday, and...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-14-19, 09:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,195
Posted By Trotsky

Thanks, yes I did see this on YouTube, and I am...

Thanks, yes I did see this on YouTube, and I am keeping this in mind as I look for a case. I already carry small wrenches, so the larger wrench should not add too much to the weight.
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-14-19, 09:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,195
Posted By Trotsky

Thanks, it is funny that you suggest that. When...

Thanks, it is funny that you suggest that. When we were in the process of moving to Barbados, I went to the local bike store and got two boxes that bikes came in, and shipped the bikes in those...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-13-19, 06:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,195
Posted By Trotsky

Hard suitcases for 20 inch folding bike

I have a citizens 20 inch folding bike. I use a dahon padded soft case to travel. So far I have survived travel, but not without obliterated accessories, bent brakes, gears, and deep gashes in the...
01-09-19, 12:32 PM
Replies: 1,441
Views: 187,045
Posted By Trotsky

Easy ride today.

I ride to the gym every day except Saturdays and Sundays, which are long rides far and wide around the island. After the gym, shower and something to eat, I rode to two supermarkets as Wednesdays...
01-08-19, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1,441
Views: 187,045
Posted By Trotsky

Usual places.

I rode to the gym, then when finished I rode back. Late morning I walked to the St Ann garrison Barbados and walked around the outside of the horse track for about 9 km. The garrison is nice because...
Forum: Southeast
12-29-18, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 628
Posted By Trotsky

Thanks everyone.

Thanks for the information.
Forum: Southeast
12-28-18, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 628
Posted By Trotsky

Advice for riding in Shrevesport, Louisiana.

Hi everyone, my wife has a contract job in Shreveport for 3 months. I am looking for any advice on riding there. I am bringing my folding bike. Are there any issues with riding the road with cars in...
12-25-18, 10:18 AM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,343
Posted By Trotsky

I had a good ride this morning, but it was a...

I had a good ride this morning, but it was a light ride. I rode 32 kms, up to Holetown and back. The weather was lovely, and the traffic was light.
11-12-18, 12:32 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,343
Posted By Trotsky

Yes, everyday, I ride to the gym and back, but it...

Yes, everyday, I ride to the gym and back, but it is only 6 km round trip. On Saturday and Sunday, I rode 76 km. This is of course on an island that is 23 x 34 km big. I did lose some gears on...
10-29-18, 01:13 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,343
Posted By Trotsky

Yes, just about every day

My bicycle is my transportation complemented by buses. I do ride recreational on the weekends when the traffic is lighter. During the week, I do most of my errands, groceries, hardware, or whatever....
09-22-18, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 453,759
Posted By Trotsky

Hi Rossiny

Picking up and moving does take planning. After I retired, my wife and I talked about doing something else. She agreed as long as she could keep working. We agreed on Barbados as we had been here...
09-17-18, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 453,759
Posted By Trotsky

Car free

I have been car free in Barbados for almost 5 years. I am retired, so that makes it easier, but I did go car lite for the last 4 years of work and finally car free the last year of work. I originally...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-18, 04:13 PM
Replies: 2,320
Views: 130,789
Posted By Trotsky

A few years have gone by.

I retired in 2012 and moved to Barbados. It is good to see that the thread is still going. I depended on it in dark cold winter mornings with snow on the roads. I have not seen winter for about 6...
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