Bicycle thread - Page 554

kbasa · 06-04-2008, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by UP N MTNS

Very cool pic, looks like a good time. I had that same Gary Fisher till my brother borrowed it...long story.

UP N MTNS

The GF Tassajara. I like it quite a bit, actually. It's not super fancy, the gear sets aren't high end and it doesn't have nifty discs, but it'll still give me a great workout, show me some cool stuff out in the hills on the trails and cruise down the road nicely.

I need to go fix the front derailleur this morning so I can ride it this afternoon for a couple hours.

China Camp beckons.

Mercury264 · 06-04-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by kbasa

What I did today.

Angel Island, San Francisco Bay.

It was fun and I pretty much had the island to myself. I didn't see another person the whole time I was on the fire road.

Fantastic Pic.

If there was a motorbike in that pic, that would be first page material.

Reminds me of my (too short) visit to SF - similar weather. Boy, what a great time.

kbasa · 06-04-2008, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mercury264

Fantastic Pic.

If there was a motorbike in that pic, that would be first page material.

Reminds me of my (too short) visit to SF - similar weather. Boy, what a great time.

Thank you, sir.

It's been a bit chilly lately, with highs only in the mid 60s here in Marin. Monday was nice, though, with temps in the mid 70s. It was even warm on the island.

I'm going to put up a ride report for this, I think.

Mercury264 · 06-04-2008, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kbasa

Thank you, sir.

It's been a bit chilly lately, with highs only in the mid 60s here in Marin. Monday was nice, though, with temps in the mid 70s. It was even warm on the island.

I'm going to put up a ride report for this, I think.

Sounds good.

Raining here

Big dirt bike event this weekend (NH Classic - I am sure you have heard of it/remember it) and it's going to be tropical

Jabba · 06-04-2008, 09:55 AM

Cute bell~ You got a hair ribbon to match? (livin in sf too long, dave?)

Gummee! · 06-04-2008, 08:02 PM

Two of these guys (Rob and Sean) are employees of mine.

You toob link

Jr development is THE way to get the Euros back. Americans invented mtn biking after all!!

M

kbasa · 06-04-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

Cute bell~ You got a hair ribbon to match? (livin in sf too long, dave?)

There have been a bunch of times when I've been cruising down a trail and completely surprised someone and/or their dog. I always feel bad, especially for the dogs.

Mostly, I have a bell because if you give people a little notice they'll get out of the way. I like a bell a little more than yelling "on your left".

pierce · 06-04-2008, 10:12 PM

yeah, my cruiser has the little bell that each time you flip the button, goes DING! once. light flip, and its a little soft ding. hard flip, and its a great big DING!!!... when riding through a crowd of people, I'll just keep going ding! ding! ding! ding! so I don't surprise anyones, as my cruiser is /really/ quiet, the 30+ year old Sugino freewheel doesn't hardly make any clicking even when coasting, the brakes are usually silent too.

CA_Strom · 06-04-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pierce

yeah, my cruiser has the little bell that each time you flip the button, goes DING! once. light flip, and its a little soft ding. hard flip, and its a great big DING!!!... when riding through a crowd of people, I'll just keep going ding! ding! ding! ding! so I don't surprise anyones, as my cruiser is /really/ quiet, the 30+ year old Sugino freewheel doesn't hardly make any clicking even when coasting, the brakes are usually silent too.

The Chris King hubs on my road bike do a good job of clearing a path on a busy bike lane. Just coast a bit, and the people around you think an angry swarm of Africanized Killer Bees are descending upon them... I love the King hubs, but I could do without the racket they make....

Jabba · 06-05-2008, 06:28 AM

....and the only color they had in stock was lavender???

(or is that lilac?)

CA_Strom · 06-05-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

....and the only color they had in stock was lavender???

(or is that lilac?)

No, the lavender stuff is on my old Mtn. Bike! The road bike hubs are basic black!!

kbasa · 06-05-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabba

....and the only color they had in stock was lavender???

(or is that lilac?)

Maybe you should go check in on the "What is a Real Man" thread.

skwidd · 06-05-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kbasa

There have been a bunch of times when I've been cruising down a trail and completely surprised someone and/or their dog. I always feel bad, especially for the dogs.

Mostly, I have a bell because if you give people a little notice they'll get out of the way. I like a bell a little more than yelling "on your left".

When we come upon horse folks that are moving, we'll usually just stop until they pass.
When we come up behind horse folks that are stopped, they seem to appreciate a little ding much more than shouting or no warning at all.

kbasa · 06-05-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by skwidd

When we come upon horse folks that are moving, we'll usually just stop until they pass.
When we come up behind horse folks that are stopped, they seem to appreciate a little ding much more than shouting or no warning at all.

Bicycle or motorcycle, I give horses plenty of room and consideration.

markamazing · 06-05-2008, 08:32 AM

you should speak calmly to the rider. this lets the horse know what you are...

06-04-2008, 09:55 AM	#8300
Jabba "HOLD THE LIGHT!!!" Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Just east of the Pine Beatle- Evergreen, CO Oddometer: 12,423	Cute bell~ You got a hair ribbon to match? (livin in sf too long, dave?) __________________ "Everybody loves cunnilingus!" Chacifer "The road to paradise is paradise" Jacques Yves Cousteau

06-04-2008, 08:02 PM	#8301
Gummee! That's MR. Toothless Joined: May 2004 Location: NoVA for now... Oddometer: 25,549	Two of these guys (Rob and Sean) are employees of mine. You toob link Jr development is THE way to get the Euros back. Americans invented mtn biking after all!! M __________________ There. I've moved back to VA. Can you PLEASE change the weather?!

06-04-2008, 10:12 PM	#8303
pierce Aven'Tourer Joined: Jan 2003 Location: S'Cruz Oddometer: 9,704	yeah, my cruiser has the little bell that each time you flip the button, goes DING! once. light flip, and its a little soft ding. hard flip, and its a great big DING!!!... when riding through a crowd of people, I'll just keep going ding! ding! ding! ding! so I don't surprise anyones, as my cruiser is /really/ quiet, the 30+ year old Sugino freewheel doesn't hardly make any clicking even when coasting, the brakes are usually silent too. __________________ Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.

06-05-2008, 06:28 AM	#8305
Jabba "HOLD THE LIGHT!!!" Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Just east of the Pine Beatle- Evergreen, CO Oddometer: 12,423	....and the only color they had in stock was lavender??? (or is that lilac?) __________________ "Everybody loves cunnilingus!" Chacifer "The road to paradise is paradise" Jacques Yves Cousteau

06-05-2008, 08:32 AM	#8310
markamazing That didn't hurt! Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Fort Collins, CO Oddometer: 910	when approaching or over taking horses.. you should speak calmly to the rider. this lets the horse know what you are...

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