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Jun. 7th, 2009

Bixi

Hello all,

I apologize if this has been discussed before. I went through the last few weeks' worth of entries and didn't see anything.

I wanted to try out the bixi bike rental stuff, but I'm finding that precise information is rather lacking on the site. I signed up (and was given an option of a free registration, one for $78 for a year and then the month one for...$30 or so)

The 'free' registration I signed up for...do I simply pay for anything over 30 mins? The person paying $78..do they pay rates (because it looks like they do.) Sorry if my questions seem silly, I don't feel as though things are properly explained on the site - at least on the English one.

Any and all help would be appreciated! :)

Tags: bicycles

Jun. 3rd, 2009

fuzzyila

(no subject)

Is there anywhere I can get a printed copy of BIXI station locations? I can't print from my computer.

EDIT: thanks for all the suggestions on where to get copies done, but I was *really* hoping that BIXI would make all our lives easier and maybe give out a small map of their locations or maybe post their maps on the stations themselves.

Thanks,

thedeli for deleting your own facetious comment. I already emailed them and haven't gotten a response.

I can print out their map at work if I must, I was just hoping *they* would have those available somewhere for customers.

Tags: bicycles

May. 17th, 2009

orchid666

FURNITURE & APPLIANCES FOR SALE

( ITEMS + PICS )

Tags: bicycles, for sale (furniture), for sale (housewares)

May. 12th, 2009

esthermm

Taxi & bus lane???

I have been commuting on my bike from Rosemont (close to bike path) to Saint-Antoine/De la Montagne. Seems that the fastest way to go so far is to ride the bike path all the way down to Berri/René Levesque and ride west on René-Levesque. I am been riding for a while in smaller cities and have been adjusting well to the city but there's one thing I'm not too sure about...

When I am on René/Levesque there is a taxi/bus lane - where should I be riding my bike? To the right or left side of the bus? In the bus lane ahead of bus(if you can keep up...)? I hope this isn't a dumb question ;)

ps - wear your helmets kiddos, I saw someone with theirs on the handlebar this morning....how useful.

Tags: bicycles

May. 10th, 2009

topk

Fixed gear bike wanted ($100 max)

My budget is $100 and I need a fixed gear track bike, must be in good, ready to be ridden condition.

Tags: bicycles

May. 3rd, 2009

smoke_rising

Velo!

location: Manchester, England

mood:

cheerful

Interesting article in the Guardian (British broadsheet paper) about cycling in Montreal. Gets very tourist-guide towards the end, but nice to see my favourite city getting some column space in British press...

...*sits back and waits for

v0idnull to make a completely pointless yet witty response* :p

Tags: bicycles

May. 1st, 2009

cyaan

Bike for sale ($65) - SOLD

music: Au Revoir Simone - Don't See the Sorrow

( vintage Browning city bike )

Tags: bicycles, for sale

Apr. 17th, 2009

nora

Hard-Core bikers wanted!

Hello all,
I have decided to invest in a quality bike, and save my trusty 10-speed for shorter, outdoor-locking-required adventures.

I have enlisted the help of my racer-friend who has suggested two stores on the South Shore - Primeau and Neron. I'm wondering if there are any other recommendations. I'm looking for a store with a decent selection, a knowledgable and helpful staff that will help me navigate the selection, and a place that will let me try the bike out before I buy.

Thanks for the help!!

Tags: bicycles

Mar. 5th, 2009

xsuecatwomanx

(no subject)

Where does one find a cheap used bicycle?

Tags: bicycles, used

Dec. 10th, 2008

rebel_waltz

(no subject)

are there places in Montreal to buy bikes cheap?

my friend and me are planning a trip to Montreal in the spring/early summer and we want to bike around since we po' but are concerned about bringing bikes with us. she'll be coming on a bus from Hamilton, ON and i'm flying in from Wisconsin.

Tags: bicycles

Aug. 21st, 2008

cyaan

Contest for the new Self Service Bikes!

I don't know if everyone knows about this, but there's a website being done by the City of Montreal and Stationnement Montreal to find a name for the new self service bikes! Voting is open for 21 more days.

Vote here!!!

Tags: bicycles, contests

Aug. 18th, 2008

odetothepillow

Half-working bike.

On Thursday, I was riding my bike on Villeneuve when I got hit by a car. I'm OK, but the car hit my back wheel and now it's curved, one of the spikes is broken, and it won't turn anymore, making it impossible to ride it. The bike is pretty much useless to me at this point, so I was wondering if anyone could do something with it and would want it. It's a mountain bike and the front wheel and frame are intact, I believe. Simply let me know and maybe we could meet up so I could give you the key to the lock.

Thanks!

Tags: bicycles, free stuff

Aug. 6th, 2008

nuhun_ruhu

Possibly stolen bike.

A guy just came into my cafe on St-Laurent with a bike. I asked, "Why do you not have a lock for your bike?" and he didn't have an answer, so I'm assuming it's stolen.

So. About the bike.

It's red, ordinary red, with white writing on the site (which I couldn't read). It has a very cushiony seat, and extra handlebar attachments that flip up.

He was here just 5 minutes ago, heading north on St-Laurent.

Tags: bicycles, crime

Jul. 31st, 2008

cyaan

bike chain change

so i'm getting a "new" bike tomorrow, and the chain needs to be replaced. i don't know how to do it so i want to get it done by a pro. any ideas for a place i could go to, either in the plateau or west island (yes yes, two polar opposites) that are good, not expensive and offer walk in services? (the walk in part is only if it's in the plateau).

thanks in advance!

Tags: bicycles, services (repair)

Jul. 20th, 2008

julia_thorne13

bike repair classes

Hi all! Over the last few years, I've been getting more and more into biking. I want to take my biking experience a step further and be able to fix my own bikes (well, the basics, mainly so I won't have to take it into a shop so often).

Are there classes offered in Montreal or in the West Island suburbs for bicycle repair?

Thanks so much!

Tags: bicycles

Jul. 19th, 2008

yesyellow

(no subject)

I would like to purchase a bike. But I would like a bike that is old-ish and CHEAP, so that I would not be forlorn over its loss if it is stolen. It is really to just get back and forth to school. Does anyone know a place I could get a used/new cheap old-ish bike in the downtown or plateau area for the fall and spring? Or if there is no place, how do I go about getting an old bike like this? Thanks so much!

Tags: bicycles

Jul. 16th, 2008

loveasaverb

An open letter:

Dear Montreal pedestrians and drivers,

When I yell "HEY!" or "WATCH OUT!" at you as I am riding down the de Maisonneuve bike path, it is not because I want to fight you. It is because I don't want either of us to get injured, and while off in your own world you have stepped off of the sidewalk into the bike lane, or are ignoring the traffic signs which clearly state that I have the right of way.

Please pay attention!

Thanks,
The bike patrol

(And while I'm at it -- my fellow cyclists, please do not bike on the sidewalk! It is crazy, dangerous, frustrating, inconsiderate, and illegal. Much thanks.)

Tags: bicycles

Jul. 15th, 2008

prismatic_star

Bike path maps

Hello Montreal,

Where could I grab a map of the Montreal biking paths? I mean one that is in paper form please.

Tags: bicycles

lost_ecstasy

Is there a database/registry of stolen bikes?

Hello Everyone;
So, like many of you, I'm a student and low of funds. I'm looking to buy myself a bike, and (like with everything else) a used bike would be best. The problem is, I don't want to buy a stolen bike if at all possible. I don't want to add to the problem by feeding the cycle, and the thought of it being discovered that the bike is stolen (by myself, or the person whose bike it is finding it) is just awful. I was hoping that there might be a stolen bike registry somewhere, where I could check to see if this bike is listed. Does anyone know of such a thing, or having any helpful suggestions?
Thank you!

Tags: bicycles

Jun. 24th, 2008

hoppibadge

Stolen bike

This being Montreal, this is likely a lost cause. But on the off chance you come across my really nice, really new bike... yeah. Well, it's worth a shot.

Stolen from Bishop Street, in front of Concordia's LB Building.
Giant FCR3 (2008) Extra-small frame, with rear "porte panier" basic fenders.
Bought from Le Yeti (sticker on the frame)
Serial number GP816631.

If you somehow come across it, please post a comment in my journal.

Thanks.

Tags: bicycles

Jun. 15th, 2008

ccord

Excerpts from Tremblay's Transport Proposal

Since there have been some posts on Tremblay's transport proposal, here are some figures from the report, which is available from the Ville de Montreal website...

Remplacement des voitures du metro MR-63: 1140 M$ (75% payer par la province)(p.92)
Remplacement des voitures du metro MR-73: 1140 M$ (p.92)
Prolonger la ligne 5 (bleue) de Saint-Michel a Pie-IX: 170 M$ (p.68)
Prolonger la ligne 5 (bleue) de Pie-IX a Saint-Leonard et Anjou: 775 M$ (p.68)
Prolonger la ligne 2 (orange) de Cote-Vertu a Bois-Franc: 340 M$ (p.69)
Tramway du Centre des affaires, Vieux-Montreal et Havre de Montreal: 260 M$ (p.73)
Tramway de l'avenue du Parc: 475 M$ (p.73)
Tramway du chemin de la Cote-des-Neiges: 250 M$ (p.76)
Implanter des autobus articules sur une vingtaine de circuits a fort achalandage: 184 M$ (p.79)
Realiser le train de l'Est de Montreal: 300 M$ (p.85)
Implanter une navette ferroviaire entre l'aeroport et le centre-ville: 475 M$ ou 575 M$ (p.87)
Amenager une gare desservant le site Outremont-Universite de Montreal: 2 M$ (p.90)
Permettre a la ligne Saint-Jerome-Montreal d'utiliser le tunnel sous le Mont Royal: 50 M$ (p.90)
Total spending, Metro: 3 872 M$ (p.92)
Total spending, Tramway: 985 M$ (p.92)
Total spending, Train: 898 M$ (p.92)
Total spending, Bus: 474 M$ (p.92)

Doubler le reseau cyclable: 50 M$ (p.113)
Proceder a une mise aux normes du reseau cyclable actuel: 23 M$
Implanter un systeme de velos en libre-service: 15 M$
Quintupler le nombre de place de stationnements pour velos: 43 M$
Equiper les autobus de la STM et les taxis de support a velo: 3 M$
Total spending, velo: 134 M$

Reamenager le complexe Turcot: 1 500 M$ (p.136)
Moderniser la rue Notre-Dame: 750 M$ (p.137)
Total spending, routiers: 2912 M$

Besoins financiers moyennes annuels pour les 21 chantiers pour 20 ans: 515 M$ (p.185)

Tableux completes: p.192-8

Edit: Added link to report.

Tags: bicycles, commuting, driving, neighborhoods, public transit (bus), public transit (metro), public transportation (bus), public transportation (metro), public transportation (train), services (public), traffic

May. 2nd, 2008

goddessofsnow47

searching for a cheap bike

My bike was stolen last year and I vowed never to get a bike, again, until I realized how sedentary I was last summer. Does anyone know where I could get a city bike for female for around 200$ or less (preferably very ugly so it doesn't get stolen again)? I thought of buying a second-hand bike, but I'd hate to buy a stolen bike. I've seen ads for "recycled bikes", but don't recall them too well.

There was a post in the memories about SOS Velo, but that dates from two years. Any help would be appreciated!

Tags: bicycles

Nov. 14th, 2007

dizietsma

Stolen bike

Hi Montreal,

Long shot, but if you happen to be offered a cheap Diamondback bike that looks like this:

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=2026511087&size=o

with a black rack added on the back and has the serial number 04I0028842 stamped under the frame down where the pedals are, please please let me know. It's my bike and it was stolen last night on St Joseph Est.

Alternatively, where would you be if you were to be offered a suspiciously cheap second hand bike? Do many of them go through classified ads or second-hand bike shops, or do most of them just get sold face-to-face in the street? If I can increase my chances of recovering it by watching the small ads and by circulating the serial number and description with the second-hand bike shops, I'm all over that idea.

Milles mercis

Tags: bicycles

Aug. 31st, 2007

vanessa_elle

bike repair suggestions

hi,

i made this post a couple of weeks ago. just thought i'd share my experience in case someone else finds herself in the same situation.

- was unable to talk to anyone at Right to Move/La voie libre- my e-mail to them bounced and a machine answers their phone. i didn't want to drag my bike down there without being certain they could help me.

- Cycles St-Laurent would have been able to replace the wheel for about 80$ (includes installation, new wheel, cassette etc). i ended up buying my tube from them for about 4$.

- got a new (used) wheel and the cassette realigned (i installed the tube/tire myself) for about 40$ at SOS Vélo. they were awesome and very helpful.

hope this information is useful.

Tags: bicycles, services (repair)

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Aug. 13th, 2007

vanessa_elle

bike/jewelry repair

- some trous de cul tried to jack my bike yesterday and killed my back tire and wheel in the process- knew i shouldn't have parked my bike behind the Du Collège metro :-(. can anyone recommend places where i might find a replacement wheel, not too expensive? how about any bike repair/upkeep classes or workshops? (i'm new to this bike thing)

- how about places that do jewelry repair/shortening, again not too expensive?

gracias!

Tags: bicycles, services (repair)

Jul. 2nd, 2007

tashamonster

hiking and crates on bikes

Okay, two questions for you guys.

1. do any of you have one of those plastic crates on the back of your bike? it looks like a cheap alternative to buying saddlebags, but not worth the hassle if somebody's just going to take it while I'm parked at the grocery store or something. any experiences to share? advice? thanks!

2. where is the best hiking near Montreal? it doesn't have to be in the city, but it does have to be off the beaten path and somewhat challenging. any hidden gems you don't mind sharing? points for places that are in cycling distance also.

thank you dearly!!

Tags: bicycles, nature, outdoors

Jun. 24th, 2007

instantkamera

Mountain Biking

location: home

mood:

bouncy

Hello,

I recently became re-interested in mountain biking, which was a favourite passtime of mine be fore I moved to Montreal.

Can someone please tell me where you (or anyone can) go to hit the dirt in and around this city?

Im not talking bomber downhill runs, but something with some dirt/mud, roots, hills etc. (like a park trail) Hell, even a basic fire(dirt) road that I can fly down would be nice.

I DO NOT HAVE A CAR!

So please, make it accessable by one, or a combination, of the following ways:

1) Metro

2) AMT train

3) Buses or shuttles that ALLOW bikes (maybe they have a rack or something)

4) A SHORT bike ride, I dont want to ride my bike for an hour just to get somewhere that I am only going to ride for that long. Of course, if its a day trip for killer singletrack, I MIGHT make an exception.

5) some other fairly cheap public transportation that I dont know about.

HELP ME!

Thank you :)

Tags: bicycles

Jun. 21st, 2007

siobhan63

Two bikes to give away

ETA: Bikes are no longer available. Thanks to all for your interest!

I have 2 bikes to give away - one men's, one women's.

( Details )

Tags: bicycles, free stuff

Jun. 6th, 2007

calumnia

(no subject)

WORLD NAKED BIKE RIDE DAY!!

Date: 9 Juin 2007 (this saturday!)
Time: 1 PM
Location: Parc Wilfrid-Laurier (coin sud-est), un bloc au nord de St-Joseph, Plateau Mont-Royal

Les participant(e)s sont invités à se peinturer et à décorer leurs vélos. Bring noise makers, bring costumes, bring body paint, bring your friends!

http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Montreal

for more information on the politics and history of WNBRD

http://www.worldnakedbikeride.org/

Tags: bicycles, environment

May. 26th, 2007

madamewoo

bike path that goes to Jean Talon market?

Hey guys,

Is there a bike path that goes from the Plateau (I'm close to the bike path that starts on Rachel and the mountain) to Marche Jean-Talon? Preferably a reserved path like they have on Rachel as opposed to just a white line on a normal street. I tried to look online at various bike path maps, but I can't figure it out! Thanks!

Tags: bicycles, plateau

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