Re: [RBW] Re: My Bike Life Is Lacking

I'm partial to Corellian products. Some may consider them antiquated or "pieces of junk," but just like Rivendells, they are thoughtfully designed and infintely uprgradeable. On Thursday, January 30, 2014 7:37:28 AM UTC-8, Leslie wrote: > > On Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:34:43 AM UTC-5, cyclot

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The new one looks a bit sleeker and runs on and updated (Focus) chassis, but has plenty of space for bikes and camping gear... "The long-wheelbase van features 130.6 cu. ft. of cargo space and can accommodate items up to seven feet long, five feet wide and nearly four feet tall." On Thu, Jan 3

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Actually this is all about bike transport... and vehicles like the Transit do play a critical role... I hope Ford doesn't fuddle with it too much... longer wheelbase, yes, more power, yes... more mass-appeal and trim options?... uh uh...I hope not. Leave that 'commercial/utility' look alone, I

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Make no mistake, David... Nothing in the Galaxy comes close to the Beta... It was worth the 3 month wait... BB On Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:34:43 AM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Didn't know Kuat was diversifying from selling star destroyers and TIEs. > Good for them! > > Cheers, >

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It veers off topic, but I'm in the market for a new bike hauler and the revised/2014 Ford Transit Connect is the top contender. The van version has tons of room for bikes and gear in the back, drives like a Focus, and gets around 30mpg hwy. http://www.ford.com/commercial-trucks/transitconnect-com

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+1 on the Honda Element as a rockin' bike mobile -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to th

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On Thursday, January 30, 2014 9:34:43 AM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Didn't know Kuat was diversifying from selling star destroyers and TIEs. > Good for them! > ROTFL!!! There's a particular Firespray that I'd like to have. -L -- You received this message because y

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Wow, Montclairbobbyb. If money was no object THAT is the company I'd get it from! I just looked them up. The NV rack would be perfect. In fact, I'm remembering this for when I need the 4 bike system. I think I have to have it! I began assembly with the crumby instruction manual yesterday. I didn

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Didn't know Kuat was diversifying from selling star destroyers and TIEs. Good for them! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 6:11 AM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > +1 on trailer hitch... I use mine all the time, whether for bike rack, >

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+1 on trailer hitch... I use mine all the time, whether for bike rack, cargo platform, cargo trailer, etc... They just make sense, and I think every car should have one. But I swear... my NEXT car is gonna be a pick-m-up truck for sure!!! For now, I've got the next best thing; a Honda Element

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For any who own pickup trucks, this is a killer and inexpensive option - SoftRide tailgate pad it will easily fit four bikes across the back of the truck

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My preference is to put my bike(s) inside the vehicle as well, to the extent that I look for vehicles with that capability when I buy them. On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 12:37 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: > Our family's one car is a Honda Odyssey, the same car Leah has. We > bought it because at the time m

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This group lives to encourage bicycle adventures. Great example of collective wisdom. dougP On Wednesday, January 29, 2014 6:28:05 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Wow..that's some impressive "ask a question, get answers and pick one" > progress. And now, fun with tools! > > Joe Bernard > Va

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Wow..that's some impressive "ask a question, get answers and pick one" progress. And now, fun with tools! Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 10:01:41 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > Well, no one will accuse me of being patient. I have a hitch on the van > and a rack in a box, re

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ha! $400 will be money well spent if it means you can drive the bike to the bottom of the hill, use it to run errands or take a ride everyday, it will be pennies per use in no time. i'm stuck in the middle of winter and have not been on the bike in a few weeks, cranky for sure! -- You receiv

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This consistent conquering of obstacles is pure inspiration. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. T

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Adventure awaits! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 10:01 PM, Leah Peterson wrote: > Well, no one will accuse me of being patient. I have a hitch on the van > and a rack in a box, ready for installation. I'm going back to CA for th

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Well, no one will accuse me of being patient. I have a hitch on the van and a rack in a box, ready for installation. I'm going back to CA for the first time since moving, and we are taking the bikes. In a mad rush, I started the research and pressured U-Haul into hitching me up. The first LBS I

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Always happy to assist someone with Craigslist! The tray ones are REALLY big. They take up a lot more space and protrude a lot further than the hanging kind. They may also take a 2" receiver vs. the 1.25" the hanging ones have. Many people don't like the hanging kind as the bikes can bump into eac

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The tray style always seems the most secure, and puts less stress on the paint. However, some tray ones have an arm that clamps the wheel, which doesn't work well with fenders. The one Cyclotourist linked (the last one) clamps on the frame instead. You'd want to pad that contact point to prevent

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You don't mess around, either! I looked at all the links you bird dogged for me (THANKS) and am trying to figure out what style rack is best. I stopped at The Broken Spoke bike shop and they had a Hollywood brand tray-style rack that would take three bikes. Price was $175. Who wants to chime i

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You don't mess around! You have some options for used: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/search/bia?zoomToPosting=&catAbb=bia&query=hitch&minAsk=&maxAsk=&srchType=T&excats= http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/4304905024.html http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/4281666202.html http://lasvegas.cra

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Guess who got a new hitch on her van?!?!? MEEE! Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 28, 2014, at 9:37 AM, Anne Paulson wrote: > > Our family's one car is a Honda Odyssey, the same car Leah has. We > bought it because at the time my son and used a tandem for our > transportation. We could just

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Our family's one car is a Honda Odyssey, the same car Leah has. We bought it because at the time my son and used a tandem for our transportation. We could just pick up the tandem and roll it into the car, without removing wheels or anything of that sort. It is much, much easier to put a bike in a

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I have used a cheapo trunk strap-on rack on my ex's 2004 Honda Odyssey. Like this one: http://amzn.to/1jEx4ZI Six straps at the top, bottom, and sides of the hatch. A bit of a pain to install, but easy to take on and off once you get the strap lengths figured out. The big advantage of this kin

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In case you missed it: there's a section on the bike Henderson site with trail maps-- maybe you're closer to bicycle trails than you realize? http://cityofhenderson.com/public_works/bicycle/maps_trails.php On Tuesday, January 28, 2014 11:17:28 AM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote: > > Today I'm planning to

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I know that adding a hitch will add to the cost, here are a few hitch options, http://www.etrailer.com/Hitch-2010_Honda_Odyssey.htm then there's the cost of installing the hitch and then buying the hitch rack itself. i believe uhaul places sell/install hitches too. But the hitch bike-rack is so

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Today I'm planning to find a bike store and see how much $ and how difficult that will be. There's a gazillion racks on craigslist, but I don't know which is compatible. I'll let you guys know. Also, on bikehenderson.org I found a bicycle scavenger hunt and the annual Stroll n Roll that we can

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have you looked at adding a hitch to the odyssey, a fold-away hitch rack sounds like the best solution. On Monday, January 27, 2014 6:48:09 PM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote: > > Joan, you've just hit in my current plan! Ha! I'm looking at what kind of > bike rack my Honda Oddysey (no hitch) would take.

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I used to feel this way, but recently picked up a "Chain Johnny" which velcro attaches around your drivetrain and lets you put the bike in the basc seat without grease worries. You still have to take the front wheel off, but it works nicely and is secure storage. http://brandscycle.com/produ

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Putting a bike on a hitch rack is usually easier than putting it inside a vehicle, unless you have a big cargo van without back seats. Just lift the bike onto the rack & latch the straps. You don't need to rearrange anything, worry about the bike shifting, or whether two bikes will collide.

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I was just wondering about ease/quickness of carrying. I had a big SUV once upon a time, and loved how easy it was to toss the bike in the back and drive to the park. On Monday, January 27, 2014 8:27:42 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > I can if it's just me and the kids. Disaster if husband comes. W

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I can if it's just me and the kids. Disaster if husband comes. Why? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2014, at 8:10 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Leah, can you put the bike inside the van, or is there too much kids/stuff in > there? > >> On Monday, January 27, 2014 3:48:09 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote

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Leah, can you put the bike inside the van, or is there too much kids/stuff in there? On Monday, January 27, 2014 3:48:09 PM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: > Joan, you've just hit in my current plan! Ha! I'm looking at what kind of > bike rack my Honda Oddysey (no hitch) would take. I'll be perusing >

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That sounds like most all my rides longer than 8 miles! With the highway we have here it's jut too noisy for my daft brain to handle, so on the van me Hunqa goes. I just wish I could drive so I wasn't such a pain for my wife, though she says that on the lesser side of the pain that I am. Grin.

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Right on! say I to putting your bike on a rack, driving somewhere, and then riding (and occasionally pushing if needed). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

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Joan, you've just hit in my current plan! Ha! I'm looking at what kind of bike rack my Honda Oddysey (no hitch) would take. I'll be perusing Craigslist in the near future! Yay! Thanks for a judge in the right direction. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2014, at 2:31 PM, Joan Oppel wrote: > >

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Leah - I really sympathize with the total change your move has made in your biking locale and routine.  I almost hesitate to write the following - because it's sort of against the use the bike for as much as possible philosophy.  I also should point out that I'm lucky to live in a place where I can

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Well, today I set out on the school commute with fresh hopes and clear mind. Today was Lincoln's big debut of riding his 16 inch Specialized Hotrock bike solo. (He is usually hooked onto me via Trail-a-Bike.) I meant to appreciate the sensory experience, but I appreciated that none of us became

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I walked my bike up a hill in the last 200K I did. About 5 miles from the end there is an absolute wall of a hill on Barton Creek Blvd. Well I too was wearing normal shoes so I got off and walked. It was great! No guilt here! I think the rules of brevets state that your cycle just has to be hu