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I just had the hope knocked out of me
Re: I just had the hope knocked out of me
by AgentR11 » Sun 18 Dec 2011, 16:50:55
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', 'J')ust get a scooter.
A lot of people are, and more will, as long as you don't need to carry much, they are quite effective. However, I find great sport in doing stuff without relying on motors. Think of it as a derivative of Wilderness Area rules for urban/ex-urban psychopaths. So, I'll be sticking with the bicycle, and its pile of fiddly tools and oddball, special order, parts.
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Re: I just had the hope knocked out of me
by Tanada » Sun 18 Dec 2011, 17:35:28
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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Re: I just had the hope knocked out of me
by Loki » Sun 18 Dec 2011, 17:53:58
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pstarr', 'W')hile we are on the subject of "bike-friendly" cities, I have to remind ceph and the other greenies that little real work is done in america on a bicycle.
This is certainly true, but to be fair most of the driving that we Americans do doesn't really count as “real work” either. Much of it could be done on bicycle or using public transportation, at least in urban areas. I lived in Portland for a good 6-7 years without a personal vehicle or a bicycle, though for most of that time I lived in the core where public transportation and just plain walking were relatively convenient.
In Portland I've seen some interesting utility bike set-ups. One I've seen somewhat regularly is a delivery bike for a local bakery chain, has a big box on the back. There were some bike taxis, not sure if they're still around. I know of one guy who does a “bike CSA,” bikes to all his little backyard plots.
But yeah, you need a truck for most real work. Here on the farm we'll deliver ~150 CSA boxes in one day, they take up a lot of room, and each box can weigh up to 15 or 20 lbs. That'd be an awful lot to load onto a Schwinn
Agent, seems like bike parts could be fairly easily stockpiled if you're really concerned about future availability or affordability. Or you could get one of these:
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Re: I just had the hope knocked out of me
by AgentR11 » Sun 18 Dec 2011, 19:34:01
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Loki', 'A')gent, seems like bike parts could be fairly easily stockpiled if you're really concerned about future availability or affordability.
I think my survival odds at 30mph on a wooden bike would be pretty slim.
And... well, you see.. I have this red->green GOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGOGO fetish that is absolutely overpowering.
But yeah on parts, that's what I generally have done. The spokes to the new wheel look a tad more complicated. So I'm basically having this horrible tug-o-war in my head between AR15 and some expensive bike shop maintenance gizmos (truing stand, etc..). Whats really sad, is I have a bike shop within a mile of my house, but the guy is so lazy he won't get off his butt to do a 5 minute truing job on a wheel for cash money, walk in.... asked me to leave the bike till tomorrow. *not*. If he weren't so lazy, he could tag me for $5-$10 margin quickies over and over.
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