Forum: General
May 1st 08, 12:48 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,927
Bicycling Magazine
joekhul wrote:
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The folks I sent the money to is: League of American Bicyclists. They
can be found at www.bikeleague.org
You become a member with them and you get subscribed to Bicycle
...
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Forum: Techniques
April 30th 08, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 320
Sheldon Brown tribute charities
Hey folks--
I contacted Sheldon's widow Harriet Fell, and she provided this:
"We asked that donations in Sheldon's memory be made to MassBike (a
bicycle advocacy group) or Revels Inc. (a theater...
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Forum: General
April 30th 08, 11:23 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 1
Views: 754
Sheldon Brown tribute charities
Hey folks--
I contacted Sheldon's widow Harriet Fell, and she provided this:
"We asked that donations in Sheldon's memory be made to MassBike (a
bicycle advocacy group) or Revels Inc. (a theater...
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Forum: Techniques
April 9th 08, 06:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,084
Small front wheel question
Andreas wrote:
You didn't comment on the hints you got so far...
Did too. April 8.
--Karen "reading comprehension" D.
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Forum: General
April 9th 08, 06:05 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Small front wheel question
Andreas wrote:
You didn't comment on the hints you got so far...
Did too. April 8.
--Karen "reading comprehension" D.
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Forum: Techniques
April 9th 08, 12:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,084
Small front wheel question
Doug wrote:
Why not call up Angle Lake in Seattle/Tacoma, they were the Counterpoint
dealers for many years.
Used to be at 206-878-7457
That may be. The person handling CP, Kelvin, moved to...
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Forum: General
April 9th 08, 12:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Small front wheel question
Doug wrote:
Why not call up Angle Lake in Seattle/Tacoma, they were the Counterpoint
dealers for many years.
Used to be at 206-878-7457
That may be. The person handling CP, Kelvin, moved to...
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Forum: General
April 8th 08, 01:02 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Small front wheel question
Interesting comments, all.
Mine is an original Opus (from the Jim Weaver years). It was only
after becoming a rep for the bike (during the Kelvin era) that I knew
anything about a weight limit. My...
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Forum: Social Issues
April 3rd 08, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.soc
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Replies: 2
Views: 359
Altering lifestyle because you ride a bicycle
Cullen wrote:
I wonder how cycling effects newsroup readers' major life decisions?
For example, in one of my other newsgroups somebody mentioned that
they took a job because it was in cycling...
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Forum: General
April 2nd 08, 12:44 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,106
Small front wheel question
Now that we're past April 1...this is really a question for Sheldon
(RIP).
I have a Counterpoint tandem (the original, not a Viewpoint). Spec
sheets from later years indicate that the max weight on...
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Forum: Rides
April 2nd 08, 12:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 794
April 1 remembrance
Bill wrote:
In RBT, "Sheldon" posted the following under "Fitness Breakthrough From
ShelBroCo!":
http://www.jumpsnap.com/index.html
Hurry! Supplies are limited, so act fast!
Sheldon...
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Forum: Techniques
April 2nd 08, 12:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 0
Views: 400
April 1 remembrance
Bill wrote:
In RBT, "Sheldon" posted the following under "Fitness Breakthrough From
ShelBroCo!":
http://www.jumpsnap.com/index.html
Hurry! Supplies are limited, so act fast!
Sheldon...
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Forum: General
April 2nd 08, 12:54 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.rides,rec.bicycles.tech
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Replies: 4
Views: 548
April 1 remembrance
Bill wrote:
In RBT, "Sheldon" posted the following under "Fitness Breakthrough From
ShelBroCo!":
http://www.jumpsnap.com/index.html
Hurry! Supplies are limited, so act fast!
Sheldon...
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Forum: General
March 7th 08, 01:03 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,142
Rain protection - Check out the cyclist photo
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Just yesterday I was realizing how close it was to April 1st and got
very sad when I realized what I'd be missing...
There should be a "Sheldon Lives" bike sticker.
I'd gladly wear...
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Forum: General
March 6th 08, 12:36 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,142
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Forum: Techniques
February 29th 08, 06:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 899
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Forum: General
February 29th 08, 06:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 816
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Forum: General
February 27th 08, 01:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,142
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Forum: Rides
February 17th 08, 03:40 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 13
Views: 800
Riding across Wisconsin
Sweet Old Bob wrote:...
Now the good part starts - the rest of the ride is off-rode.
(sic)
Take the Sparta-Elroy trail to Sparta, from Sparta take the LaCrosse
River Trail to Lacrosse. ...
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Forum: General
February 17th 08, 05:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 358
Louisiana water bottle design
Tom wrote:
I've lately seen lots of artsy-craftsy stuff at
the dollar stores: beads, sequins, rhinestones,
shiny appliques, decals and other stick-on-ables.
You could make something of your...
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Forum: General
February 16th 08, 05:31 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 358
Louisiana water bottle design
Looking for something to use when my street band plays Mardi Gras
music again. Preferred MG colors, or a LBS with a regional name/logo.
Get this: I use a TwoFish velcro bottle cage attached to...
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Forum: Rides
February 16th 08, 05:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 13
Views: 800
Riding across Wisconsin
On Feb 16, 9:50 am, Bill Taylor wrote:
This is great stuff. I am looking at my maps and making plans. To
re-cap my general intention: Some how get to within a...
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Forum: Rides
February 16th 08, 04:25 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 2
Views: 259
Typical multi-day tour price?
Hi folks--
In a different forum, some local posters are going on about this new
weekend music festival, how it'll be a wonderful thing, fantastic line-
up, etc. And it's "only" about $250. One of...
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Forum: General
February 11th 08, 12:26 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,992
Danger! Danger! (Worst liability waiver?)
I wrote:
MaybeGOBA2007 featured an excess of whining ("Make it stop
raining!") and maybe someone went dancing in cleats on a city street.
I'm on the GOBA discussion group, will float this...
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Forum: Rides
February 10th 08, 02:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
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Replies: 13
Views: 800
Riding across Wisconsin
Bill wrote:
I want to start in Luddington only to catch the SS BAdger, but there
doesn't seem to be a good way to get there other than drive, so I want
to start in MI that's accessible...
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