skymedic 0 #26 October 2, 2007 Quote 1. You're riding. There's a sidewalk or bike path off of and to the side of the road. Why do you guys still ride in the street? 2. So you're riding the streets. There's miles of street in your residential neghborhood. Why do you guys choose to ride in heavy- traffic streets choking on exhaust fumes? I don't get it. You don't get it because you are uneducated or ignorant to the law. Sidewalks are for WALKING..hence the WALK part of that. It is illegal in most city's to use the side walk if you are over a certain age. usually 10-12. I do not want my daughter riding her bike on a sidewalk where she can run over some child playing there. as far as number 2 we need to get to other miles of streets in other residential areas. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #27 February 4, 2008 Quote Quote YOU SUCK! Why thanks!!! It was that or a pinarello Well, I was itching for too long... I pulled the trigger Saturday.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #28 February 4, 2008 Quote Quote Quote YOU SUCK! Why thanks!!! It was that or a pinarello Well, I was itching for too long... I pulled the trigger Saturday. That seat looks like it would be really hard on your nuts! Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #29 February 4, 2008 Quote (I used to be a hard core long distance bicyclist - and I am an advocate for bike use. I understand why we ride where we do. Yet, it does bug me to see bikes on the road where there are good paths alongside) Bike paths would be fine places to ride if cities installed an overpass or underpass everywhere they intersected a cross street, but they don't Car drivers don't watch for fast moving traffic parallel to the road way and routinely turn into or in front of it. While I've been hit by cars at bike-path road intersections I've never been run over while riding on the road itself. While car drivers almost never stop in the middle of an intersection, it's often unavoidable when it comes to road/bike path intersections. You can go in front (and risk getting hit) or around the line of cars which is a PITA. Bike paths would be fine, like little roads. Unfortunately cities build "multi-use paths" where lunch time walkers stroll 4 abreast, people walk dogs, parents have kids running in circles around them. They're often too crowded to be useful for transportation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #30 February 4, 2008 Quote That seat looks like it would be really hard on your nuts! Walt It is much more comfortable than it would appear. I got one of last year's Tarmacs and my butt, used to a full motorcycle seat, has tolerated this saddle pretty well. The frame on this bike transfers your power brilliantly to the wheel. I just wish the rain would stop - I'm not crazy about tiny wheels on slick and rutted roads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustChuteMeNow 0 #31 February 4, 2008 Quote Well, I was itching for too long... I pulled the trigger Saturday Well you should have brought your new bike up for the Brrrrrrrrr ride that we do every Feb in Iowa. Pic attached. Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #32 February 5, 2008 Quote Well you should have brought your new bike up for the Brrrrrrrrr ride that we do every Feb in Iowa. Pic attached. What kind of temps do you usually get on that ride?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpoutnow 0 #33 February 5, 2008 I'd like to have one of these to ride.People are crazy. Cuz there's more of 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
usedtajump 1 #34 February 5, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Quote YOU SUCK! Why thanks!!! It was that or a pinarello Well, I was itching for too long... I pulled the trigger Saturday. That seat looks like it would be really hard on your nuts! Walt You don't know the half of it Walt. I got my bike about a year ago and still haven't found that "magic position" which allows the guys to ride in comfort. Is there really any wonder how Lance Armstrong got ball cancer?The older I get the less I care who I piss off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #35 February 5, 2008 Quote You don't know the half of it Walt. I got my bike about a year ago and still haven't found that "magic position" which allows the guys to ride in comfort. Is there really any wonder how Lance Armstrong got ball cancer? Attached is the saddle I use. It was recommended to me by a former semi-pro racer who also uses it. If you need persuasion to buy a Brooks saddle, here it is: http://www.brooksengland.com/press/2006_01/new_products/MadeInDowningStreet.pdf "There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmsmith 1 #36 February 5, 2008 My Litespeed Siena has over 6,000-miles, and my Litespeed Tuscany had over 15,000-miles. I try to ride every day; my fitness loop is 24-miles of rural climbs and vast windy stretches. Just waiting on the ice to melt in a couple of weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustChuteMeNow 0 #37 February 5, 2008 QuoteWhat kind of temps do you usually get on that ride? It varies from year to year. The warmest year was around 50 degrees and the coldest year was -35 with the wind chill. The ride is held the first weekend in Feb and goes regardless of the weather. If you meant RAGBRAI it is held the last full week of July and the temps are typical midwest summer temps.Think of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #38 February 5, 2008 Nice bike! The biggest bummer about this is that I'm going away for the rest of the week, and we have skydiving events this weekend and next, so I wont do a long ride for a couple weeks still. But I'm definatly starting to ride to work next week! Love the AZ weather! And re. Iowa: There's a reson I left Montreal! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
