Been a while but I thought I'd check in. I started this thread many years ago and I'm getting ready to start renovation #2 on the house. It's a relatively small project (removing a wall) that will...
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Been a while but I thought I'd check in. I started this thread many years ago and I'm getting ready to start renovation #2 on the house. It's a relatively small project (removing a wall) that will...
Hi all, well that was fast. I ended up with a super duper 29er after much research and pondering. A new Ibis Ripley it is. Nice to "see" you all again! The trail awaits. It'll be a few weeks til the...
Long time no post. I'm getting back into mountain biking. I've been borrowing a Santa Cruz Bronson but it's too big and plus, it's not mine. One taste of the good stuff and I can't get just anything....
Oh BC pills can really screw up a body. I took them briefly decades ago and was heavy(ish) and my cholesterol spiked. I went off them and I lost the weight quickly and my cholesterol decreased (it is...
I will differ. If you will be touring with a loaded bike, a triple will definitely be your friend. I have bikes with compacts, bikes with triples and bikes with doubles. If I'm doing any touring with...
I can't comment on Indiana but I tour often and can recommend for future trips the Natchez Trace, Vermont, hill country of Texas (especially in early spring when the bluebonnets are in bloom) and the...
I went to a nutritionist a few years ago, not because of weight, but because I have borderline high cholesterol. I was pretty disappointed that the nutritionist recommended an extreme low-fat, high...
I have not been active on TE because the discussions don't interest me anymore. While I appreciate that certain people report on their own things, I just don't want want to read about such personal...
Pilates really helps with my hip issues. In fact, I haven't had any hip issues since it made Pilates an almost-everyday thing. I recommend you find a classical Pilates teacher who understands...
I feel your pain! Or rather, I have felt it. Chiro worked wonders, but what really did/does it is Classical Pilates. A lifetime (I was 38 at the time) of poor posture, office work and a flabby...
Pll, Richmond is quite a foodie city so there are many excellent restaurants and craft breweries. Hotels will likely begin to fill up fast since there are not enough hotel rooms for all the visitors...
Yesterday I had the pleasure to watch the National Championships Criterium races in person--amateurs (several categories) and the women's and men's pro races. It was so exciting and do much fun. If...
I don't know the Allegra, but the Coda is steel and has a really smooth ride. If you are considering them, test ride each; the difference between aluminum and steel is startling to me. The Coda is a...
I know the street and I think bump outs are a good idea but they don't really work for pedestrians mid-block without a stop sign. So if the city is arguing the pedestrian safety angle, it's not...
I put my chain back on with my foot. Takes some practice but it's quite practical.
That is neat. Mobility Lab did a series of BikeShare articles last summer in several European cities from the perspective of a visitor/tourist. You can find them at MobilityLab.org and search for...
I've been watching the Tour de France since 1986, when ABC Sports had one hour of coverage on Saturday. I really enjoy it. YMMV.
I have met Blueberry in person and I can attest that she is beautiful inside and out. Crankin and Veronica, I hope you get to have the same honor to meet her as I have. (BTW, Blueberry, next time I'm...
I'm giddy about it. I feel like Sarah Palin. "I can see the UCI World Championship course from my house!"
Pll, the UCI World championships--Men and Women--will be in the US next year. I hope that many TEers, particularly those on the east coast, will make the trip to see the races and support the racers...
Vasectomy. Why should we have to take all the risks? If that is not acceptable, then a good old fashioned diaphragm. Combined with a condom, it's pretty darn effective. I've never taken the Pill...
The artist is from my city and is very good. He gives daily updates to the cycling club via Facebook. Or at least he did before the kickstarter kicked in. Anyways, I really like his paintings.
I stayed with friends and in a gîte. I don't remember the name of the gîte. My DH at the time did not bicycle, and I remember wishing I had a bike there. Being August and France, there might be some...
I've been there and it's beautiful. It was an important site in the French Resistance. I did not cycle there, but I did walk. Those are not small hills. Also be aware that the roads are very curvy...
I worked with a coach in college in the 1980s who said we should ride fixed gear bikes all the time for everything. That was way before commuting and fixies were A Thing. He was a former Olympic...