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tod
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response 50 of 70:
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Feb 10 23:49 UTC 2006 |
And a gradual decline in getting to work on time. ;)
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keesan
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response 51 of 70:
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Feb 11 03:56 UTC 2006 |
My brother used to look for jobs within 10 miles so he could bike. If you
live farther away, try putting your bike on the bus.
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tod
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response 52 of 70:
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Feb 11 04:59 UTC 2006 |
Why would I take my bike to work when the bus comes to the corner and drops
me off right at work?
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keesan
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response 53 of 70:
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Feb 11 14:22 UTC 2006 |
I was talking to Andy, who is shopping for a bike that will hold a large body
mass. Tod, you could walk to another bus stop to get some exercise, at least
on the way home if you are not expected to be cooking supper.
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ball
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response 54 of 70:
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Feb 12 06:31 UTC 2006 |
Re #49: Cycling to work is not an option because I work 24
miles away from where I live and barely have enough time
to get there on a good day. My previous job was within
walking distance of my house, but the town we live in is
so small that the odds of finding another job nearby (let
alone during the hours that I'm available for work) are
negligable.
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tod
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response 55 of 70:
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Feb 14 17:15 UTC 2006 |
re #53
I sometimes use further bus stops if I want to get some Starbucks for the ride
home.
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ball
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response 56 of 70:
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Apr 19 04:20 UTC 2006 |
Today I found myself looking again at pushbikes on the Web.
I read some horror stories about the cheap department store
bikes that gull warned about in #4. It looks as though US$
500 is about the watershed price for a bike that isn't going
to simply crumble under me.
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keesan
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response 57 of 70:
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Apr 19 16:47 UTC 2006 |
Why don't you get a cheap used bike that used to be an expensive new bike and
try it out to get a better idea of what you want? Go for aluminum wheels and
avoid the older-style brakes used by Huffy and Murray.
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ball
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response 58 of 70:
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Apr 19 19:02 UTC 2006 |
As mentioned previously, I tried that before and ended up
with a bike that I could not repair. Are aluminium wheels
stronger for the same weight?
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ball
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response 59 of 70:
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Apr 20 00:13 UTC 2006 |
My dad had a folding bike years ago. I noticed some
"stretching bikes" on the Web, which I'm guessing are a
similar concept.
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keesan
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response 60 of 70:
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Apr 20 00:32 UTC 2006 |
Aluminum wheels are lighter, and they brake better in wet weather.
Get a bike repair book and some tools, or buy a used bike that costs a bit
more but is already working. Often brakes and gears need adjusting. What
is wrong with yours?
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ball
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response 61 of 70:
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Apr 21 00:02 UTC 2006 |
The bike I was referring to is long gone. It's not
inconceivable that I could buy an old bike and fix it up.
The tricky part would be knowing before I buy it whether its
cost, plus that of various replacement parts would begin to
approach that of a new bike, which would come with a
warranty. The other challenge would be finding the time,
and the parts to repair an old bike.
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keesan
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response 62 of 70:
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Apr 21 15:43 UTC 2006 |
It is not difficult to find parts for a mountain bike. Bike repair skills
are useful and save time in the long run. I learned to true my own wheels
and adjust and change brakes and cables. That is most of what is wrong with
old bikes. Sometimes the gears do not shift properly and also need
adjusting, or you might need to change the rings.
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Get a bike where the gears shift, and work on the brakes yourself. Sometimes
there are broken spokes. New ones are cheap and easy to install. The store
where you buy them might even show you how. People working at bike stores
tend to be friendly. You can make minor adjustments to the gears by turning
a screw I think. (Jim does my bike repairs now, I type his letters).
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tod
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response 63 of 70:
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Apr 21 18:03 UTC 2006 |
I need figure out what kind of tool unscrews these bolts on my Trek 750.
They look like lil allen wrench holes but I don't think so...
I want to attach my bike pump and bottle holder.. :(
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gull
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response 64 of 70:
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Apr 21 22:01 UTC 2006 |
If they're not Allen, but look kinda like Allen, they might be Torx. A
Torx head takes a vaguely star-shaped bit with six little points on it,
instead of a hexagonal bit like an Allen. There's also "triple-square",
which is a 12-pointed pattern.
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tod
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response 65 of 70:
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Apr 21 23:02 UTC 2006 |
Looks like torx or maybe 4mm hex?
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n8nxf
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response 66 of 70:
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May 19 17:17 UTC 2006 |
I've used Torx wrenches on Allen screws and visa-versa in a pinch.
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tod
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response 67 of 70:
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May 19 20:11 UTC 2006 |
Turns out to be a 5mm hex. I didn't guess it the first run cuz I was using
standards instead of metrix. DOH!
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gull
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response 68 of 70:
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May 25 18:13 UTC 2006 |
Re resp:66: Now I usually just take my Dremel and cut a straight slot
across the head. ;)
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ball
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response 69 of 70:
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Oct 25 01:41 UTC 2007 |
Now that I live on the ground floor, I'm thinking again of buying a
bicycle. There are other things that I would like to buy first, but I
need the exercise (especially since I'm no longer walking up and down
stairs all day!) I really, really like the look of the Raleigh Special
(not much to go wrong). It only comes in an 18" frame though.
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ball
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response 70 of 70:
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May 21 03:26 UTC 2008 |
It only took me four years, but I bought a Trek 7300 this
past weekend. It's quite comfortable and feels very solid,
despite my weight.
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