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04-21-2008, 02:39 AM #1
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"How about if we all just try to follow these very simple rules of the road? Drive like the person ahead on the bike is your son/daughter. Ride like the cars are ambulances carrying your loved ones to the emergency room. This should cover everything, unless you are a complete sociopath."
David Desautels, in a letter to velonews.com
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04-21-2008, 05:18 AM #2
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There's a 1/2 serious, 1/2 lots of playing around, race up here every year at the velodrome specifically on cruisers.
The first part of the day is mixed teams (men & women) and citizen's races and is done with a motley fleet of mostly antique cruisers, the second part (only slightly more serious - costumes are not optional
) is done on matching bikes - they are Van Dessels from a few years ago, called the Straight Up - that are sort of 1/2 track bike, 1/2 cruiser. They are single speed, with coaster brakes, but they have larger, skinny tires, road saddles, and messenger style handlebars (sort of an abbreviated moustache bar).
"Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
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04-21-2008, 06:21 AM #3
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Serious question here -- I'm going to my brother's wedding in LA next weekend, and noticed that the hotel has free beach cruisers we can use. What does one wear on a beach cruiser??? Do I bring bike shorts? Bike shorts under regular shorts? Sneakers? Helmet??? We'll be using them on the Strand on the beach in Redondo Beach. HELP!!!!
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04-21-2008, 06:28 AM #4
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COOL RM! I love those bikes. Must have been lots of fun.
Try to convince the bride to lend you her wedding dress....
Originally Posted by Pedal Wench
Just kidding. I should have worn a helmet there but I had about a thousand bobby pins in my hair. But really the answer is: anything you want.
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04-21-2008, 07:08 AM #5
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Tennis shoes. I'd wear regular shorts - honestly, you probably won't go far enough on them to *need* biking shorts (and they have WIDE saddles too). Helmet is personal preference - I don't get on any 2 wheeled transportation without one Originally Posted by Pedal Wench
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04-21-2008, 08:30 AM #6
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I know which hotel you are talking about. Beach attaire wih flip flops on the bike are common. Though I would highly recommend that you wear atleast a pair of shoes instead of flops. No bike shorts, regular short/skort, t-shirt must wear those designer sunglasses Originally Posted by Pedal Wench
If it is warm, then bikinis bare feet or flop is typical. Most of the girls try to look like beach bunnies. Oh and the front of the hotel is a MAJOR MAJOR throughway for the roadies. You'll see them Saturday morning around 7ish.
The weather has been really weird. two three weeks ago, it was blazing hot and you needed spf 100 screen. This weekend was cold high 50's low 60's with cold ocean breeze. Wore tights with long sleeve jersey. And I still got chilled.
This weekend Apr. 26-27??
smilingcat
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04-21-2008, 09:26 AM #7
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Ooh -- we'll have to try to race the roadies on our cruisers! Yup -- it's this weekend. Can't wait to see the ocean!!!! I'm not really beach-bunny material, but can do some purple Keen sneaks and a tank top. I better check the weather too -- pray for nice weather for his wedding! Originally Posted by smilingcat
I know which hotel you are talking about. Beach attaire wih flip flops on the bike are common. Though I would highly recommend that you wear atleast a pair of shoes instead of flops. No bike shorts, regular short/skort, t-shirt must wear those designer sunglasses If it is warm, then bikinis bare feet or flop is typical. Most of the girls try to look like beach bunnies. Oh and the front of the hotel is a MAJOR MAJOR throughway for the roadies. You'll see them Saturday morning around 7ish.
The weather has been really weird. two three weeks ago, it was blazing hot and you needed spf 100 screen. This weekend was cold high 50's low 60's with cold ocean breeze. Wore tights with long sleeve jersey. And I still got chilled.
This weekend Apr. 26-27??
smilingcat
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