sk Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Muffy, this is a rad bike..... http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/KINGZING/index.html Ummm I'm a single mom of two boys. i think you might be smoking some crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 have you crashed yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Muffy, this is a rad bike..... http://www.konaworld.com/bikes/2k7/KINGZING/index.html Ummm I'm a single mom of two boys. i think you might be smoking some crack. no, no crack. a whole lot of built in ADD though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 crack is aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 ADD is mis-spelled AID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Woot! So... what did you end up buying, and where? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 I bought a low end hybrid Marin from Recycled Cycles with cheap Shimano components. Recycled Cycles was hetic and crazy, but they sure have a big selection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 I bought a low end hybrid Marin from Recycled Cycles with cheap Shimano components. Recycled Cycles was hetic and crazy, but they sure have a big selection! Someone recommended that place to me too, but I haven't been there. Most bike shops are hectic in this area due to the large number of bike enthusiasts. I'm back up to consistantly bike commuting 2-3 times a week (24 mi round trip). Are you going to do the I-90 trail? I miss that route (I'm working on the east side now) Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 If I do the I90 trail, I'd have to take a bus from the start of the 18 line to downtown. That brings my total commute time to about two and a half hours. Ain't Seattle grand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 If I do the I90 trail, I'd have to take a bus from the start of the 18 line to downtown. That brings my total commute time to about two and a half hours. Ain't Seattle grand? Can't you bike the whole route? I'm working with a guy here who does a 28.5 miler (each way). puts me to shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 That is impressive! Sadly, I cannot even contemplate that distance on the street. I am weak. But someday.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 That is impressive! Sadly, I cannot even contemplate that distance on the street. I am weak. But someday.... bike one way to start and take the bus home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 bike some of the way and you carry me the rest of the way? I am starting small--riding around to do my errands and stuff. Frankly, Seattle drivers scare the shit out of me. And maybe its just the fear, but i seem to tire out riding on streets faster than on trails. Maybe b/c it's more sustained? Maybe b/c I been trying to ride my soft tail full suspension mtn bike on pavement? doh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaskadskyjKozak Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 bike some of the way and you carry me the rest of the way? I am starting small--riding around to do my errands and stuff. Frankly, Seattle drivers scare the shit out of me. And maybe its just the fear, but i seem to tire out riding on streets faster than on trails. Maybe b/c it's more sustained? Maybe b/c I been trying to ride my soft tail full suspension mtn bike on pavement? doh! I felt that way too at first and got used to it. I was riding down 4th across town one way and 2nd or 3rd back. Seattle drivers are actually pretty good and conscientious - you just have to bike defensively to be as safe as possible. Notwithstanding, I think bike-commuting is the most dangerous thing I do right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 even more dangerous than posting in spray? I tell folks that my drive to work is the most dangerous thing I do each day. No shit, people are crazy. Yesterday, I saw an amazing wreck on I90. There were I-beams and brown goo everywhere. People were walking around in hazmat suits. I rolled up my window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlpineK Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Did you go straight to the car wash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_like_sun Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Recycled Cycles stresses me out...... I asked to barrow a socket wrench once because I had a flat, and basically they told me to go fuck myself.... which I almost did pushing my friggin bike 6 miles home... Bastards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archenemy Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 That sucks. I am bummed to hear that they were dismissive of someone like that--especially since you know about bikes. It's really poor marketing to treat someone like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 perhaps, it was an employee fearful they'd lose their job if you didn't return with the store's equipment (complicity to theft). Did you talk to an owner/manager? ...or did they know you? :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Resist the cultural new-thing spending perogative - go to recycled cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Or build your own mobile home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I can drag my cardboard box most anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 it's upscale, a double-wide Sub-Zero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 My buddy, Tom, has a sweet cardboard divider in his pick-up. He's been on the road for 7 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 It's also worth mentioning that today's "low-end" components are probably better than high-end components from just a few years ago. A mt. bike equipped with Shimano LX components will be significantly less expensive than a bike with XT gear, but today's LX line is pretty darn bomb-proof. Less expensive bikes tend to be heavy but often come with pretty good components (by good I mean functional and reliable). After finding the bike you want at the local shop, start looking on line and also second-hand. With the money you'll save on a used bike, you'll be able to upgrade/repair components. Note on components, manufacturers and bike shop for that matter say a bike is equipped with LX or XT or whatever, but be aware when they say that they don't necessarily mean the whole bike. In most cases manufacturers will put a single high end component (normally rear derailer and/or shifters) to say that the bike is equipped with that component group, then they skimp on the brakes, hubs, headsets, seatpost, bottom bracket and cranks. Look out for plastic (I am not talking about carbon), cheap plastic is junk and will end up as real junk in no time. Places you will find it on rear derailers, brake lever, brakes, shifters (now-a-days most shifters have plastic, its the internal part I am talking about) and on cheap cranks as a chain ring prtector. As far as buying a second hand bike, I would reccomend not buying one, unless you like tinkering around with bikes and enjoy that stuff. With that said I will be selling my Bullit this summer with extra rear shock (need a rebuild for the seven inch travel the current one is 5 and is brand new 10 rides so far) and front fork. If any you want some specs let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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