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BikePedia - 2003 Haro Backtrail X2 Complete Bicycle [16 Nov 2009|12:58pm] ericthemage BikePedia - 2003 Haro Backtrail X2 Complete Bicycle It's garbage day, and someone tossed out one of these in chrome. Needs a front wheel and other work, but I was thinking I could give it to my almost 5 year old son, who is about 4 feet tall. we are traffic

USGP mercer cup cyclocross [16 Nov 2009|10:47am] dorksquad55 [ mood | sore ] [ music | blink 182 ] sunday was fucking muddy but fun, minus getting up at 5am and having to rent a car but it was worth it. got there and got my number and fancy transponder thing, did a practice lap and man was the course muddy, it was hard just pedaling on flat ground! but i finished, got 79th out of 109 people that registered but i think only around 81 finished haha so thats pretty sweet, was a lot of fun! my girlfriend came with and took pictures so heres a bunch: ( Read more... ) 4 less cars| we are traffic

Pricing of Used Bikes [16 Nov 2009|10:18am] mcb78rpm I've decided to buy a new bike, well new to me anyway. Currently I have an English 3-speed that has lately been playing the part of the money pit. The internal hub is acting up...again. I know that I can put some cash into having it repaired or it can be replaced. The hub seems to be the most expensive part of the bike though. But this is not only about money. I've had the bike for over 4 years and I feel like I've had the whole english 3-speed experience, 'Tweed Ride' and all. It's heavy, the chrome plated steel rims don't allow for sudden breaking in rain, and when dealing with unpredictable Philadelphia drivers, sometimes sudden breaking versus pumping is necessary. I want to sell the bike to a local bike shop, preferably Via, since I know they'll take good care of it and give it to another short person who wants the 3-speed experience. The question is, when making a possible trade for a newer bike that's worth considerably more money, is it possible to haggle a bit on the price? A few years ago I would never have thought of paying anything but the posted price of an object, any object, but now I work in an antiques market part time and it seems like 90% of the customers ask for the "best price" of an item. I'm used to giving 10% to 20% discounts on everything but precious metals and fine jewelry. Antiques are for the most part used items (new old stock stuff aside). So can I ask for a slight discount on a used bike? If so, what sort of room do I have without coming off like a complete asshole? 4 less cars| we are traffic

work in progress [15 Nov 2009|10:49pm] zzyzx_xyzzy I put the handlebar, bottles and wheels on for the picture. Still need to do some more clean up on the joints and then haul it off to get a powder coat. ( before ) 7 less cars| we are traffic

[16 Nov 2009|12:39am] dj_flx [ mood | amused ] "Bikes! Little fold-away bikes! Don't weigh a thing!" - Dr. Who on Mars base transport we are traffic

[13 Nov 2009|10:13pm] sorrowis_stupid Hey Twin Cities pirates! last minute announcement of awesomeness! We the bikers of Macalester College, in accordance with St. Thomas's BEAST, are holding an alleycat race tomorrow afternoon! Come join us! Any extra proceeds go to Sibley Bike Depot Here's the facebook event, and the description from said facebook page: MacBike and B.E.A.S.T. Present: Outerspace Alleycat Bike Race. Wow. If you like space, maps, bikes, scavenger hunts on wheels, weird games, and have a competitive yet free spirit then you are invited to this unconventional bike race. Arrive on Bateman with a friend (it's fun to have a partner!) and we'll give you a map and our secret locations which you will have to get to and perform the wild tasks we have come up with. They're awesome. We have some very excellent prizes for winners that may tempt you to delay returning home and instead party with us at the after party later in the evening (Dayton and Fry, time to be decided). Please bring $5 and DRESS to IMPRESS your fellow OUTER SPACE friends. You must dress up to participate. Free soup following the ride. After Party = 10:30pm 1630 Dayton. Your spoke card is your ticket to a drank. If you like bikes but can't race, you're still welcome -- $2 cups. This is a fundraiser for Sibley Bike Depot! (Bateman Plaza is the plaza in front of the Macalester campus center, at approximately 1600 Grand Ave. in St. Paul, and lift off is scheduled for 2:15pm. Also, I highly doubt you'll be turned away if you really want to join in but don't have a space suit handy.) 3 less cars| we are traffic

Rain pants [13 Nov 2009|06:07pm] spiltpaint I need a good pair of rain pants for commuting and general city riding. They must be a bit breathable and not too tight so they can fit over my pants, and not crazy expensive. I have also read some reviews with people complaining about length for women's pants, so even though I'm not that tall (5'4"ish) I still want to be sure the length is good. SO what are your favourite brands?? Bonus points if you're from Canada and can comment on the rain pants at MEC. 10 less cars| we are traffic

USGP cyclocross [13 Nov 2009|09:09am] dorksquad55 anyone racing USGP cyclocross this weekend? im racing sunday in the C men's, that STARTS at 8am, have to get up super early and only for 30 minutes of racing but hopefully it'll be a good course this year. we are traffic

Purchasing a New Bike [13 Nov 2009|03:15am] tlynn2000 Hello all. I recently posted how my bike had been stolen. I have written it off as a lost cause. It lived a good life and served me well. Now, it's time to move on and get a new bike. This prospect excites me and I'd like some advice on the matter to whosoever has the time. Right off the bat; I'm not into fixies. Nothing personal. I'm (very slowly) building up a single speed, so I think practicality urges me to get a 10-speed. I've only ever bought used bikes before. I think it's time to try and own something new/shiny. I only have about $500 to throw around at the moment, and while a Bianchi would be great, well, it's entirely probable that it's out of my spending range. What are my options? NOTEL If anyone in the greater Boston area know any good leads/are selling a reasonable, sturdy bicycles, I'm not totally adverse to buying used. So, get back to me. Thanks! 3 less cars| we are traffic

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