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Why did you have to give out on me right when I'm about to move, and during one of the best bike commuting weeks of the year? It's not too hot and not too cold, and I can't ride my...

I frequented this board a few years ago when I lived in Tempe, AZ. Since then I have lost my job, moved, got a new job here in lovely Eugene, and started the process of a divorce. So yes, many...

How awful! I have a similar reflex, biking, walking, or driving, and always have. I've never been in an accident related to someone running a red light, so I'm not sure why, but it has saved me a...

So far no one has ever yelled at me while I was on my bike, but it's happened to me in the car (for doing things like, say, daring to stop at a yellow when I clearly have plenty of time to do so). ...

Interesting...I have been on again, off again commuting to work (based on my custody schedule with my kids) and I notice during weeks I commute, I get bruises on my inner thighs. My ride is short and...

Wow, what an inspiration to keep moving and living, not letting my body and brain turn to mush!

Thanks for updating us on this, Ana. Now I know the new sport caps are worth trying. I'm glad they worked for you. :)

Don't ask me to come visit unless you want a permanent resident. ;)

Thanks so much. I need to get over to your shop soon. My bike needs a tuneup (but it will have to wait until I get back from vacation).

Down a pound to 146. It may be just be a temporary downturn since it's been 147-148 all week, but I'll take it.

I will be on vacation all of next week so won't be getting in any cycling and will...

I don't know and I'm nowhere *near* being able to do Deathride (although you have inspired me and I have it in my verrrrry longterm sights!), but I have this same problem. I won't even go on a group...

You're so sweet, RunningMommy.

My husband ended up picking one up at the bike shop down the street. Now you don't even want to know the hell we went through to get everything adjusted once we...

I'm not sure, but there are a couple of short inclines on my weekday ride and one seems way easier than the other to me, although as far as I can tell, they appear to be about the same grade. I'm...

ROFL! :D:p

I have to say I'm with you there, although I need to get in some hill practice eventually.

I saw this boat at the dock on Tempe Town Lake this morning. I thought it was kind of cool. :)

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No, I don't think tape will work. It's hard to describe (and I tried to take a picture, but couldn't get a focused shot), but the plastic part that broke holds the tension on the cable to hold it in...

Today my butterfly handlebars came in the mail. I couldn't wait to put them on. I'm riding an old MTB that's a little bit too big for me, and I was excited to see how much difference a couple of...

As someone who is not from here, but who has lived here for 15 years...

the severity of the heat and dryness and what it can do to you was beyond my comprehension. If someone could have somehow...

+1

We've loosely followed Flylady on and off for years now. Our house is not where I would want it to be, but it's better than it was, and without Flylady it would have been worse instead of...

Disclaimer: I fall into the camp of people who feels that artificial sweetener should simply never be ingested, period.

That said, I'm guessing that if the water hasn't helped, the soda won't,...

This is me with my son. :) I've been taking him out on paths and lesser traveled roads (with bike lanes and still plenty wide) so I can teach him the rules of the road. Wow, I never realized how...

Sounds wonderful, Ana! I can't wait until I have a new ride.

Took Rocky out for a 24 mile ride up the greenbelt. Managed to leave early enough to make it back before the temps broke 100. Being...

Thanks RedRock :) It's rarely cold enough for me to have to worry about "too cold" here. I remember some chilly mornings riding on the UT campus when I was going to school back home in Texas. ...

I don't have any advice to add, but I just wanted to say that I'm really sorry. I know how hard it is to lose a pet. They really are like family to us. I know it was a complete accident and I know...

Can you please pretend I'm a 2-year-old and explain to me what this means?:)

I had operations on both feet for my bunions 13 years ago, but I've never quite felt like my feet flex like they...