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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:06 AM Original message |
Suppose I am an old fart. And suppose I am considering buying a bicycle so |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. If you want to carry much, look at adult tricycles |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. There are almost no sidewalks in these parts, and the bike lanes are too narrow for a tricycle |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 02:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Dang - that's too bad. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. You can get a pretty decent "mountain bike" style one at K-Mart for far less than a bike shop. |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:54 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. decent mountain bike styles are pretty cheap |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #4 |
38. Mine has two thumb levers on each side - one for shift up and one for shift down. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. Go to a local bike shop |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
18. i.e., don't put all the beer on one side and the marshmallows on the other side!! |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:38 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. You're a god damn liar. I have never discussed marshmallow transport here |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. I have a similar situation. |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. Here's a good way to carry groceries |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Thanks for that link. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
9. Does it involve cycling along busy roads or roads shared with cars or is there a |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. It would involve ordinary car roads |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. not a good idea imo. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. may i speak honestly? |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. A friend of mine said, "I'm more worried about the health risks of NOT cycling." |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:30 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Those statistics must be interpreted in light of the number of people driving and cycling. |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:52 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. OK. Don't get a bike. |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Oh, I may still get a bike: I would just prefer not to base my decision on statistical arguments tha |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. There are no good statistics on the dangers of cycling |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:41 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. This is quite sensible. Maybe I should just take up swimming. I know at least one cyclist |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I'm in my 50s, always commuted by bike, never owned a car, and never had an |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:08 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Safety may depend partly on local culture. In early elementary school, I lived in an |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. That I can see as a issue. |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Have you considered a mirror? |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I didn't opt for a mirror as I was heard a scientist speak about the phenomena |
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Inspired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. What? I disagree! |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:38 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I'm with you |
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Vanje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
27. poseur |
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idiotgardener (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. Great idea |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. My estimate was 0:15-0:20 for 3 mi, which works out to 9-12mph |
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Jack Sprat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. Get a wide comfortable seat |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Yes a wide seat is important. |
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hibbing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
23. I say go for it |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-08-11 02:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. I have bags very similar to that. |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. I bought mine at a hardware store for $100 bucks. It was really cheap |
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GoneOffShore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-07-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
35. Lots of good info here - Another suggestion - |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
39. I appreciate all the suggestions. Now I have to digest them. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-09-11 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
40. Buy a helmet and wear it. |
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