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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
"Ted" wrote in message ps.com... I am sure Mike has lots of friends who can say the same. Keep up the good work. Mike's a "god". A good one. I used to ride with him in high school in the very early 70's. Nobody better. - Skip |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
From my almost-daily-diary (www.ChainReaction.com/dairy.htm), inspired by
yet another wonderful bike ride. As most are. I can't imagine wanting to live in a world without bikes. For that matter, the scariest thing about mortality (something you think about after turning 50) is that, at some point, my cycling capabilities, perhaps even ability to ride whatsoever, will decline. But I'm ready to accept what comes my way, and if it means some day I'll be riding on a 3-wheeler to get around the trailer park, so be it! --MIke-- 11/04/07- MOST INCREDIBLE INVENTION EVER? EASY. THE BICYCLE. I was thinking about that while riding out to Pescadero this morning, cruising along without much effort about 18-20mph, and suddenly realizing that you're covering distances and speeds that people compare to what you'd do in a car. You're not even in the same league as someone on foot, and yet you're using the same fuel. A couple of cinnamon rolls and two bottles of Cytomax. Not likely anything more than you would have eaten if you'd taken the same trip in a car. The efficiency, and thus your capabilities on a bike, are amazing. Beyond that, really. I've said before that I think we take bikes for granted; an alien visiting our planet, coming from a world in which bicycles didn't exist, would likely be blown away at the simplicity, efficiency and usefulness of a bicycle. Oh sure, I'm biased because I make a living selling bicycles. But there's a reason I chose this profession. I simply love the darned things. I can't think of anything better to be convincing people to buy. The saddest thing, of course, is when a bike that I've sold sits in the garage, un-used, for whatever reason. I consider that a failure of the worst sort. After all, how can I bicycle not be an incredibly infectious thing, capable of changing lives? What sort of world do we live in that that's not guaranteed to be the case? I guess that's why I've gotten involved in lobbying efforts, in Sacramento & DC, trying to make sure we have roads that aren't hostile to cyclists, and communities that don't unintentionally create barriers to getting around in anything other than a car. It's long-term stuff, and it's expensive, but if we don't make the effort now, I might not have any customers 10 years down the road. But again, it's all about the bike. This wonderful invention that can cure so many problems. Fueled by powerbars & even twinkies if you must, both of which can be presumed far more friendly to our planet than mining, refining & burning fossil fuels. And the strangest thing about what you eat when you're out riding, when I think about it, is that you probably would have eaten more had you not ridden. That's the bizarre thing about exercise; if you ride hard, it seems to reduce your appetite. So we ride bikes more and we'll be healthier, create fewer environmental issues, see things we wouldn't have noticed driving past in a car with the windows rolled up and the radio on, and help put my kids through school. What's not to like? --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
On Nov 4, 7:57 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote:
From my almost-daily-diary (www.ChainReaction.com/dairy.htm), Dairy? Is it that cheesy, or la creme de la creme? http://www.chainreaction.com/diary.htm |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
If anyone told me 35 years ago when I was in high school that I would
be able to ride over 100 miles in one day, (and actually be tempted to ride a little more), or that anyone could, for that matter, I would have told him he was crazy. But I can, and have done it numerous times. I took up serious bike riding two years ago and have not regretted one day. Thank you Ron for selling me my bike. It was the best thing I have ever purchased. It has changed my life. (I doubt Ron has ever been on this newsgroup.) I am sure Mike has lots of friends who can say the same. Keep up the good work. Ted. |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
From my almost-daily-diary (www.ChainReaction.com/dairy.htm), inspired by yet another wonderful bike ride. As most are. I can't imagine wanting to live in a world without bikes. For that matter, the scariest thing about mortality (something you think about after turning 50) is that, at some point, my cycling capabilities, perhaps even ability to ride whatsoever, will decline. On that score, rest easy. Barring disease or accident, you have many cycling years in front of you. Many of my riding buddies are well into their 60s and 70s, and still keeping up with a group of active 30-year-old riders. I'm 56 and riding more and enjoying it more in the last 5 years than at any time since I quit racing (1975 was probably my last race). One guy I ride with from time to time, Jim Eades, is 71 now (I think) and, while he no longer rides as fast as he did, he still rides a lot of miles per year -- I'd guess over 10k. -- David L. Johnson As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality. -- Albert Einstein |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
Brian Huntley wrote:
On Nov 4, 7:57 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote: From my almost-daily-diary (www.ChainReaction.com/dairy.htm), Dairy? Is it that cheesy, or la creme de la creme? Mike J. is milking his website for all its worth! -- Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia When did ignorance of biology become a "family value"? |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 18:22:43 -0800, Ted wrote:
\ Thank you Ron for selling me my bike. It was the best thing I have ever purchased. It has changed my life. (I doubt Ron has ever been on this newsgroup.) I am sure Mike has lots of friends who can say the same. Keep up the good work. If bicycling doesn't ignite the "joie de vivre" of your ten-year-old self then even Mike's or Ron's best efforts will be for naught. They work to get you on a bike that ignites that spark. Too often their customers insist to buy bikes against their honest recommendations and end up with just so much garage clutter. Mike's passion for bikes, the people riding them and the riding environment is clearly communicated in his every post. He is a leader in the revolution. BIKES RULE! -- zk |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
"David L. Johnson" wrote in message
... Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: From my almost-daily-diary (www.ChainReaction.com/dairy.htm), inspired by yet another wonderful bike ride. As most are. I can't imagine wanting to live in a world without bikes. For that matter, the scariest thing about mortality (something you think about after turning 50) is that, at some point, my cycling capabilities, perhaps even ability to ride whatsoever, will decline. On that score, rest easy. Barring disease or accident, you have many cycling years in front of you. Many of my riding buddies are well into their 60s and 70s, and still keeping up with a group of active 30-year-old riders. I'm 56 and riding more and enjoying it more in the last 5 years than at any time since I quit racing (1975 was probably my last race). One guy I ride with from time to time, Jim Eades, is 71 now (I think) and, while he no longer rides as fast as he did, he still rides a lot of miles per year -- I'd guess over 10k. Lots of local examples for me; Lindsay Crawford, who at one time held the 24 hour record back in the late 70s, is probably in his late 60s and can likely ride circles around us all. Then there's this Sean guy, as Irish as his name sounds, who still goes to Ireland every year for a 200k ride, and still likes to try and take sprints. He's in his mid-70s. I've got a number of customers who still put in a lot of miles in their 70s. --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReactionBicycles.com |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
On 2007-11-05, Tom Sherman wrote:
Brian Huntley wrote: On Nov 4, 7:57 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote: From my almost-daily-diary (www.ChainReaction.com/dairy.htm), Dairy? Is it that cheesy, or la creme de la creme? Mike J. is milking his website for all its worth! That's such a cheesy pun. |
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The incredible bicycle (today's diary rambling)
On 2007-11-05, Mike McGuire wrote:
Mike Jacoubowsky wrote: From my almost-daily-diary (www.ChainReaction.com/dairy.htm), inspired by yet another wonderful bike ride. As most are. I can't imagine wanting to live in a world without bikes. For that matter, the scariest thing about mortality (something you think about after turning 50) is that, at some point, my cycling capabilities, perhaps even ability to ride whatsoever, will decline. But I'm ready to accept what comes my way, and if it means some day I'll be riding on a 3-wheeler to get around the trailer park, so be it! --MIke-- It all ends with a walker with drop handlebars. Ergo or STI? |
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