http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ The place to get the skinny on the bicycles in the Pittsburgh en-US Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:10:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/search.php http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28209 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:00:06 +0000 reddan 28209@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Yet. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28208 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:58:18 +0000 bjanaszek 28208@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Apparently no one is &lt;del&gt;dumb&lt;/del&gt; brave enough to try it on a 'bent. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/road-to-roubaixsunday-in-hell-screenings#post-28207 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:57:19 +0000 bjanaszek 28207@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Thanks! I was planning on bumping this, too. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/road-to-roubaixsunday-in-hell-screenings#post-28206 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:46:25 +0000 Chris Mayhew 28206@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I didn't want this to fall too far down. Also, I found out they take Paypal. I think I might have more Paypal money than real money! </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28205 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:32:11 +0000 reddan 28205@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Ouch...this shot puts a nice perspective on things.<br /> <img src="http://k41.pbase.com/o6/44/486444/1/110357916.AKSLedtK.downandout.jpg" /> </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28204 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:28:36 +0000 reddan 28204@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Check out the <a href="http://www.pbase.com/coaster/fargo_street_hill_climb__2009">photos here</a>...first one has a dude rocking a p-far on the climb. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28203 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:22:05 +0000 88MS88 28203@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>How long is the climb? </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/bumper-bike-strikes-again/page/3#post-28202 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:07:14 +0000 edmonds59 28202@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>He'd probably just head for Pep Boys and spend the $2 on "Bumper Shine". </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/only-in-pitttsburgh#post-28201 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:47:11 +0000 sloaps 28201@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Thread Synergy: Please, Please, Please!!!111</p> <p>Steevo posted the pic in the bumper bike thread, I just posterized, then applied the frame and text...</p> <p>Please, Please, Please!!!111</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrambled_razzleberries/3705097833/" title="WWBBD by sloaps, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3705097833_0de436cfe3_m.jpg" alt="WWBBD" /></a> </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/only-in-pitttsburgh#post-28200 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:18:21 +0000 OnlyinPGH 28200@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Just wanted to let everyone know that we're running a new Photo Contest: "Oozing Pittsburgh"</p> <p>Here's the contest details: <a href="http://onlyinpgh.com/?p=1735" rel="nofollow">http://onlyinpgh.com/?p=1735</a></p> <p>I'd love to see some awesome bike shots sent in! </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/kudos-on-visibility#post-28199 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:05:39 +0000 salty 28199@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>When the clip broke off my blinky, I was able to disassemble it and drill a bolt hole, so now it's permanently affixed to my rack... better than new, I think - although I'm sure the day will come when I end up wishing I could easily remove it. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/bumper-bike-strikes-again/page/3#post-28198 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:43:10 +0000 spakbros 28198@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>He came into the shop asking for $2 the other night.<br /> Thinking he was a random skeezer I stonewalled him. It was only when I turned around that I saw the bike parked outside. Bumper bike, if ever need $2, I got you from now on. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/anyone-going-to-chicago-for-st-ratricks-this-weekend#post-28197 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:29:59 +0000 edmonds59 28197@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Wow, those people win. They're nuts.<br /> I was a little disappointed in the TV smash, though. I thought it was going to be a trebuchet. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/looking-for-cyclists-to-share-road-trip-to-tn-va-in-late-june#post-28196 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:20:17 +0000 dpitt75 28196@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I am planning on riding "Bike Virginia" between June 26th and June 30th. I am also planning on riding the week before that, June 19th through 25th in Tennessee. I am looking for cyclist(s) to share driving, expenses &amp; conversation. For details, email me at <a href="mailto:dpitt75@yahoo.com">dpitt75@yahoo.com</a></p> <p>Don </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/anyone-going-to-chicago-for-st-ratricks-this-weekend#post-28195 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:07:35 +0000 Swalfoort 28195@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Ahhhh. Nevermind! </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/dates-for-2010-bikefest#post-28194 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:48:32 +0000 Eric 28194@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Thanks Scott! </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/anyone-going-to-chicago-for-st-ratricks-this-weekend#post-28193 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:17:08 +0000 lolly 28193@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>it's a big party by the rat patrol: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZat4rOXh_A" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZat4rOXh_A</a> </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/anyone-going-to-chicago-for-st-ratricks-this-weekend#post-28192 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:12:08 +0000 lolly 28192@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>no, i mean st ratricks day which is the big freak bike festival </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/anyone-going-to-chicago-for-st-ratricks-this-weekend#post-28191 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:52:15 +0000 Swalfoort 28191@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I often find myself in Chicago for St. Pat's weekend, as I have family in the area. Skippppping this year, however. Just too much going on here. Besides, the parade and activities were the past weekend.</p> <p>General FYI: Locals often skip the big general parade on Saturday in favor of the smaller, more local, southside festival on Sunday. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/no-excuse-zone#post-28190 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:45:33 +0000 Lyle 28190@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/nez_sydney3-212x300.jpg" /></p> <p>One of the cycling blogs in my RSS feeds has had a couple of posts about their "No Excuse Zone" project in Orlando, which is seeking to replicate an earlier project in Sydney (map above). I like this.</p> <p><a href="http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2010/02/27/no-excuse-zone-orlando/">Initial item</a> and <a href="http://commuteorlando.com/wordpress/2010/03/14/no-excuse-zone-orlando-update/">followup post here</a>. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/kudos-on-visibility#post-28189 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:42:45 +0000 cburch 28189@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>those little knog frog lights are pretty easy to get into the vents on most helmets. you might need to turn it on before you strap it to the helmet though. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/kudos-on-visibility#post-28188 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:27:23 +0000 dwillen 28188@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I also just zip tie my blinkies to the seat post. Lighter and more durable than the silly plastic clips they come with, and you actually need a decent cutting tool in order to walk off with my light. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/anyone-going-to-chicago-for-st-ratricks-this-weekend#post-28187 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:27:23 +0000 Mick 28187@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I was in Chicago for ST Pat's day once. </p> <p>They dye their river bright green. It's shocking if you haven't been forewarned and kinda disgusting.</p> <p>Mick </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/kudos-on-visibility#post-28186 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:20:36 +0000 ndromb 28186@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Zip ties, Stu. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/anyone-going-to-chicago-for-st-ratricks-this-weekend#post-28185 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:08:23 +0000 lolly 28185@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>anyone going to chicago for st ratricks this weekend? </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/dates-for-2010-bikefest#post-28184 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:02:06 +0000 scott 28184@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>BikeFest 2010<br /> Save the Date(s)<br /> Aug 6 (BikeFest Party) - August 15th </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/kudos-on-visibility#post-28183 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:35:05 +0000 StuInMcCandless 28183@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I guess that's a lot classier than a foot or so of 2" clear plastic tape. Still, lacking the classy, the only thing that dislodged the clear tape was a 20-foot over-the-handlebars plummet into a snowbank along with cracking the helmet.</p> <p>The reason the tape was needed was because the plastic clip had snapped off an otherwise perfectly good $15 blinky that I had attached to the seat post. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/clever-youtube-video#post-28182 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:34:27 +0000 Lyle 28182@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI7T2iuGjjc">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI7T2iuGjjc</a></p> <p>made me jealous of all those smooth, pothole-free roads :( </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/dates-for-2010-bikefest#post-28181 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:30:53 +0000 Eric 28181@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Any update on this? </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28180 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:58:24 +0000 edmonds59 28180@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, man that guy can hold a grudge, eh? </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28179 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:45:20 +0000 joeframbach 28179@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I wonder who that "young punk" was. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28178 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:22:35 +0000 erok 28178@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>ha, shoulda read the article first. 101. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28177 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:21:50 +0000 erok 28177@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>i wonder what the record number of climbs is for danny chew to beat. </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/fargo-st-hill-climb-in-la#post-28176 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:03:01 +0000 abrenner 28176@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>I just ran across this article in the LA Times about the annual Fargo St. Hill climb, which I'd never heard of before. It's kind of like a single Dirty Dozen hill, I guess, at 33%. However, some people ride it over and over again; the top rider from this year did it 51 times. Here's the article, which includes some fun quotes from the riders:</p> <p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fargo-ride15-2010mar15,0,3912612.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fargo-ride15-2010mar15,0,3912612.story</a> </p> http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/topic/bike-info-resources#post-28175 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:57:57 +0000 jeffinpgh 28175@http://bike-pgh.org/bbpress/ <p>+1 on Park Tool and Sheldon's site. </p> <p>If someone wanted a book I think Park's Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repear is really good. And either of Lennard Zinn's<br /> Zinn and the art of "Road Bike" or "Mountain Bike" maintenance are very complete guides. </p>