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Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

LOL! The thing your photos do not convey...

LOL!

The thing your photos do not convey about Lassen is the foul, sulfurous smell!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-11, 04:28 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

It's officially summer time. There was a...

It's officially summer time.

There was a street fair in the Hollywood Riviera today. My wife and daughter drove over. I rode my bike. I beat them there by over ten minutes due to their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-11, 10:17 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

We rode around our hilly neighborhood today. ...

We rode around our hilly neighborhood today. Shortly thereafter, we went to the LBS and bought my daughter a new bike,... one with gearz, even.

She's young but gets (mentally) tired of slogging...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-11, 06:47 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Gnarly cramps ?=? dehydration or electrolyte...

Gnarly cramps ?=? dehydration or electrolyte imbalance or both

Cramps ?=? spinal compression (~pinched nerve) causing muscle spasms
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-18-11, 01:50 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Yes, the trail I was pointing to leads back to...

Yes, the trail I was pointing to leads back to maggiemaggie. :)



Getting back on topic, ...

I rode to work again, today. I really enjoy the bike I built last summer - 8 speed Alfine IGH,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-17-11, 06:37 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

BF now officially has a new sweetheart. Great...

BF now officially has a new sweetheart. Great picture, maggiemaggie!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-15-11, 01:52 AM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

I rode to work and back. It was Valentine's Day,...

I rode to work and back. It was Valentine's Day, so traffic in the evening on the way home was light. I really enjoy my bike rides home so much more than driving.

The bike is running like a top...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-11, 01:58 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

It's a beautiful day here in southern California....

It's a beautiful day here in southern California. It's sunny and mildly warm (spring weather). The temperature is about 70 degrees. I rode to work, avoiding the busy streets as I always do -...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-29-10, 06:23 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

What a terrific report. That SGRT bike path...

What a terrific report.

That SGRT bike path also passes thru some very sketchy areas on its route to the Pacific Ocean. Be careful if you do it. It is also known for having a deceptive tail wind...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-25-10, 10:38 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

We did a round trip on the bike path from the...

We did a round trip on the bike path from the Redondo Beach pier north to El Porto and "The Machine".
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-18-10, 10:47 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Jan, that is the most exciting-looking bike I've...

Jan, that is the most exciting-looking bike I've seen in a long time. You are lucky to have it and to live in an area filled with such natural splendor.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-10, 10:34 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

My thinking exactly. I gave up looking for...

My thinking exactly.

I gave up looking for the perfect frame and bought a mountain bike frame not unlike yours. I'm going to put an IGH rear wheel on it. :)

It has cantilever brakes but I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-17-10, 08:59 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

What is the rear hub on this thing?

What is the rear hub on this thing?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-10, 05:29 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Too bad they didn't carry the painted bricks off...

Too bad they didn't carry the painted bricks off the wall and onto the sidewalk. You could then integrate into the mural even more.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-10, 01:10 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

I'm sorry but I do not understand the above post....

I'm sorry but I do not understand the above post. Is it supposed to be in English?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

That's a 2,000 foot climb in what distance? The...

That's a 2,000 foot climb in what distance? The course plot makes it look completely vertical.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-10, 04:07 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

I know you are correct. Still it bugs me.

I know you are correct. Still it bugs me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-26-10, 12:18 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

You know, it hacks me off. I get a break from...

You know, it hacks me off. I get a break from work and come to look at bikes in these threads but can't see anything because they are all hosted at Photobucket (or wherever) and those sites are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-20-10, 10:40 AM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Scottryder, do not despair. I also live out here...

Scottryder, do not despair. I also live out here and am familiar with all the places you see in the photos - Mammoth, the LA River,... Still, I yearn for the country side of which you speak. I miss...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-13-10, 10:12 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

I like the '32 Ford and the other old rag top.

I like the '32 Ford and the other old rag top.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-19-10, 11:13 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

In southern California, it rained all day on Bike...

In southern California, it rained all day on Bike To Work Day. Who'd a thunk it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-10-10, 01:51 AM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Possibly one of these: Glossy Snake ...

Possibly one of these:

Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans

Family: Colubridae Order: Squamata Class: Reptilia

DISTRIBUTION, ABUNDANCE, AND SEASONALITY

This snake is common throughout...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-23-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

It's more imprtant to know how to fall (slide,...

It's more imprtant to know how to fall (slide, actually). Sometimes being strapped in helps because it controls where your feet and legs are - they can't go flopping around.

Don't ask about...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-10-09, 04:47 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Nope, there were only two fish left in the whole...

Nope, there were only two fish left in the whole pond,... and YOU killed them! :)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

There is something primaly satisfying about a...

There is something primaly satisfying about a four seasons climate. I miss it.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-28-09, 11:22 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

When I used to ride dirt bikes through the...

When I used to ride dirt bikes through the desert, I used to take 1 1/2 gallons for the day. REI sells large flat, storable containers. They look huge in the store. They are terribly heavy in the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

WOW! I'll say it again. WOW!

WOW!

I'll say it again.


WOW!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-25-09, 01:41 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

You need a bell. By a nice-looking,...

You need a bell. By a nice-looking, nice-sounding (but LOUD!) Japanaese bell from Velo-Orange. Use it well in advance of being on their heels - giving them time to actually move out of the way, not...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-09, 07:20 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

I live in southern California, not the San...

I live in southern California, not the San Francisco area. It is almost an entire world away.

There are places to ride but you have to drive to them or ride through some pretty unfriendly...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-09, 01:46 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Paradoxically, the state that should be the...

Paradoxically, the state that should be the finest in the Union is actually one of the worst. There is also a very pervasive anti-cyclists mind set, too. They seem to feel that cyclists have no...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-04-09, 11:40 AM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Welcome to the real world of urban jungle cycling...

Welcome to the real world of urban jungle cycling in California. Honestly, in my opinion, this place sucks for cycling. Even New York City was much better. I am lucky to be where I am in southern...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-24-09, 11:40 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Just in case anyone missed it, that entire route...

Just in case anyone missed it, that entire route and the entire area is up at 6,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level - even the stuff that looks flat is really, really high up. The air is thin. The sun...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Lucky man! I know those scenes, even without...

Lucky man! I know those scenes, even without your descriptions. I love that place. I love the eastern Sierras. It's dry as a bone but one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-21-09, 05:50 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

That is, by far, the best-looking frame I've ever...

That is, by far, the best-looking frame I've ever seen carrying the Raleigh Grand Prix label. Congraatulations.

What year is it?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-05-09, 05:38 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

You are confused only because you do not...

You are confused only because you do not understand the iportance of the carriage return and line space he used to separate the paragraphs which you omitted from your "quote". I was in the same...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-09, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Yes, indeed, it's truly great to be American. ...

Yes, indeed, it's truly great to be American.

Happy Fourth of July, everyone.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-09, 04:43 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

We're going to go beach camping up in that area...

We're going to go beach camping up in that area later this summer. A bike ride to Cambria and out onto PCH is the plan. I'd like to go to Monterrey again, while we are out on vacation. A bike ride...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-19-09, 12:29 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Yesterday, I rode over to the beach and then...

Yesterday, I rode over to the beach and then south to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and back. Today, I rode to work. Does that count?

The beach ride was on my (non-suspension) mountain bike - 21...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-10-09, 06:12 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Looking at this turn, I can just hear the tires...

Looking at this turn, I can just hear the tires straining to keep traction on the black top surface. I'm going down hill,... fast. I am working to ensure the tires stay in contact with the road. ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

I used to live in Monterey on Lighthouse Avenue,...

I used to live in Monterey on Lighthouse Avenue, a few blocks walk to the Aquarium.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-06-09, 02:54 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

Cycleheimer, I've ridden extensively in two...

Cycleheimer,

I've ridden extensively in two different major cities - New York and Los Angeles. I will say, unequivocally, New York is the better city for riding.

Out here, in LA, not only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-09, 06:52 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

The last time I rode a bike in the Catskills, I...

The last time I rode a bike in the Catskills, I rode from Woodland Valley to and around the reservoir at Downsville and back. I rode my Bob Jackson.

Linking back to the topic of this thread, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-29-09, 04:12 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 3,056,882
Posted By Mike Mills

kevinsubaru, I cannot see your photos while here...

kevinsubaru, I cannot see your photos while here at work, but I will check back later.

When I was in high school, I lived in New York City. My father would drive us north and across the Hudson...
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