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Forum: General May 28th 08, 02:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 7
Views: 1,685
Posted By Pat[_9_]
What do you call "faux tandem" for kids?


The hitch is semi-permanently attached to the seat post - you can get
them separately if you have more than one bike you want to use with
the TaB. There's a socket on the end of the...
Forum: Techniques May 27th 08, 10:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Pat[_9_]
bike storage solution?

Perhaps a bit more complicated than the screw hook, but also prevents
flopping if the ceiling is too high to hang from.

...
Forum: General May 27th 08, 02:43 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 2,140
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Help on choosing new bike


No, it means that you are buying retail and putting something together
retail. The factory is buying wholesale and putting together for selling
retail. From the get go, you are an economic...
Forum: Techniques May 27th 08, 02:43 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Pat[_9_]
bike storage solution?

Perhaps a bit more complicated than the screw hook, but also prevents
flopping if the ceiling is too high to hang...
Forum: General May 27th 08, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 15
Views: 1,325
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Door prize and a ticket to hereafter

I think you are underestimating the part about her having to live with it
for the rest of her life. Once, I went to pick up some boys to take to Cub
Scouts, and a little boy ran out of his...
Forum: General May 27th 08, 02:37 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 2,140
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Help on choosing new bike


It's extremely rare for this to be economically smart.

A question... do you have a stand and tools? And if so, why?

If not, your money argument makes perfect sense and I agree with...
Forum: Techniques May 26th 08, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 15
Views: 870
Posted By Pat[_9_]
bike storage solution?

"Nate Nagel" wrote in message
...
I have a nook in my garage that I'm assuming was designed to hold a
refrigerator as that's about its...
Forum: Rides May 25th 08, 02:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
Replies: 5
Views: 512
Posted By Pat[_9_]
France Spain Portugal

Thanks, Sholl. I did know about Santiago de Compostela.
How is the road for cycling?
I'm not too worried about hills, just traffic and road width.

I did the Santiago pilgrimage in September of 2007...
Forum: General May 9th 08, 11:16 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 1
Views: 655
Posted By Pat[_9_]
How Do They Stay in Business?

"Ed Pirrero" --you have just responded to the internet's most inane troll.
He has long been put in the killfile by everyone with any sense. Should you
continue to quote his nonsense, I am afraid...
Forum: General May 7th 08, 01:13 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 55
Views: 2,218
Posted By Pat[_9_]
SPD Agony!


To unclip, you should just need to twist the foot. Again, I can unclip
both feet in half a second.
If you need to push the shoe down to unclip, it suggests that something on
the show is...
Forum: General May 6th 08, 03:15 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 18
Views: 1,246
Posted By Pat[_9_]
How much should one spend on a bicycle?

I know that a lot of details would factor into this, but I am
wondering what bicycle enthusiasts consider when buying a new (or
used) bike?

Here's the problem: getting into riding a bike again,...
Forum: Techniques May 5th 08, 08:57 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 6
Views: 333
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Paraben and impotence/cancer

I tend to take these scare stories with a grain of salt

Salt! Are you mad?

Dude! a single grain? ;)

Pat in TX

Can be. Same grain of salt that broke camel's balls.
Forum: Techniques May 5th 08, 02:41 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 6
Views: 333
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Paraben and impotence/cancer


I tend to take these scare stories with a grain of salt

Salt! Are you mad?

Dude! a single grain? ;)


Pat in TX
Forum: Techniques May 5th 08, 01:27 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 6
Views: 333
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Paraben and impotence/cancer

You've certainly heard of all the scare stories about the plastic water
bottles lately. I saw a report that explained the danger this way: take an
m-and-m and cut it into 10,000 slivers. Each one...
Forum: General May 4th 08, 04:28 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 559
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Trouble's Coming

I've known the bike shop owner for nearly three years now and I've
never before seen her look so angry.

Methinks you should question your assumptions carefully...

Spell it out....
Forum: General May 3rd 08, 06:21 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 9
Views: 559
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Trouble's Coming


I've known the bike shop owner for nearly three years now and I've
never before seen her look so angry.


Methinks you should question your assumptions carefully...

Spell it out. What,...
Forum: General May 1st 08, 09:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 16
Views: 1,158
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Need expert help

Now, if you decide that you want to ride good long distances,
traditional touring, randonneuring, or road bikes are a better choice
than a city/trekking/hybrid--but the latter's a great place...
Forum: Techniques May 1st 08, 12:44 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 7
Views: 312
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Jay Lives! And he wants to buy RBT! name your price, man!


How old did you say you were, again?

11/16/1953

du da math

J.

So, your latest posts are due to dementia? Alzheimers?
Forum: Techniques April 30th 08, 07:54 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Replies: 7
Views: 312
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Forum: General April 28th 08, 03:15 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 17
Views: 1,113
Posted By Pat[_9_]
Advice wanted - where in Hawaii

I've now bike in all of the 48 contiguous states and need only to pick
up Alaska and Hawaii. I'm considering Hawaii in February, partly in
the hope the weather there may possibly be better...
Forum: General April 23rd 08, 01:51 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 45
Views: 2,542
Posted By Pat[_9_]
lickton's gets no more business from me!

"completely unique"
experience (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
In the same category: "In order to form a *more perfect* union."

A few of my favorites: "I have a friend of mine." "I own...
Forum: Rides April 22nd 08, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
Replies: 7
Views: 627
Posted By Pat[_9_]
rides in the Ottawa/Gatineau area & beyond - new website

Pat in TX who wouldn't try Mexican food in...Canada.

Can't say I blame you: here it does not have enough variety nor enough
spice.

There are restaurants in the Ottawa area that have Canadian...
Forum: Rides April 21st 08, 07:22 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
Replies: 7
Views: 627
Posted By Pat[_9_]
rides in the Ottawa/Gatineau area & beyond - new website


But, hey, Pat...I see you're asking questions about rides all over the
world these days. How much riding do you plan to DO in this one lifetime?
:)

(Just kidding. I start getting very...
Forum: Rides April 19th 08, 11:42 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.rides
Replies: 7
Views: 627
Posted By Pat[_9_]
rides in the Ottawa/Gatineau area & beyond - new website

"Papa Tom" wrote in message
...
For anyone who has not ridden in Ottawa, you are missing out on a really
beautiful experience....
Forum: General April 19th 08, 09:14 PM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
Replies: 38
Views: 2,500
Posted By Pat[_9_]
VELORUTION! (bike revolution)

yawn

Small kids should go to bed early. Say your prayers and dream with the
revolution.

You've become predictable, ergo, dull. Nobody cares. Get a clue. Your
paranoid ravings only show how...
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