--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00001 Date: 10/20/96 From: KEN PECK Time: 04:08pm \/To: DAVID MARTORANA (Read 4 times) Subj: Bicycle "banditos" -=> Quoting David Martorana to All <=- DM> The latest edition of the "Columbia Flyer" newspaper (Oct.10, page 16) DM> in Columbia, Maryland presents two cases of bicycle crime- DM> In one, three men on bikes wheeled up to a man walking, showed a gun, DM> took his money and rode away. In the other, two 13 year old boys were DM> robbed by an older person that rode up to them, took their change and DM> .....rode away. The bicycle specifics were not given! I suppose it takes all kinds. A while back someone attempted to rob a bicyclist here in Texas. Turned out that the bicyclist was the Chief of Police commuting to work and the wannabe robber found himself staring down the barrel of a service revolver that the bicyclist produced from his jersey instead of a wallet. === ==== = _@ Ken Peck + _ \<._ ========= (_)/ (_) Kenneth_Peck@clr.com ... Stand like a beaten anvil. S. Ignatius --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Texas Phoenix (1:130/1017.0) RG> Hi I was wondering if anyone would have an answer as to why my chain RG> jumps from the larg chainring to the small one every time I hit a RG> hard bump. This is a generic answer since I am not familiar with your particular equipment. A derailleur works by the cable's position fighting spring tension. If the cable sticks then the spring will take over and allow the gears to shift when you don't want them too. There should be a screw on the shifter that you can tighten to make sure it doesn't happen. --- * Freddie 1.2.5 * Unable to locate Coffee -- Operator Halted! * Origin: Access! Information Services (1:108/155) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00002 Date: 10/21/96 From: BARRY AUSTERN Time: 09:22pm \/To: RICHARD GLAZER (Read 4 times) Subj: Chain Slip RG> Hi I was wondering if anyone would have an answer as to why my chain RG> jumps from the larg chainring to the small one every time I hit a RG> hard bump. This is a generic answer since I am not familiar with your particular equipment. A derailleur works by the cable's position fighting spring tension. If the cable sticks then the spring will take over and allow the gears to shift when you don't want them too. There should be a screw on the shifter that you can tighten to make sure it doesn't happen. --- * Freddie 1.2.5 * Unable to locate Coffee -- Operator Halted! * Origin: Access! Information Services (1:108/155) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00003 Date: 10/21/96 From: LANCE LAVERELL Time: 10:48pm \/To: BRIAN STEWART (Read 4 times) Subj: RE: AHH, CYCLING! (: Hello Brian Stewart! 15-Oct-96 17:07, Brian Stewart wrote to Ray Shannon Subject: RE: AHH, CYCLING! (: >> >> BB> Perhaps, third time's a charm... anyone else play with >> BB> something like this? I'd like to put it together with >> BB> stuff "laying around" but would be interested if there's >> BB> already a wheel already invented... >> >> The reason there is no such critter around is because it is >> very much against the law. No one rides in or on trailers. >> Better check your local Lawe enforcement people. >> BS> Sorry for my jumping in, but here in Madison, Wisconsin many of the ocal BS> stores sell trailers for parents to tow their children around in BS> (although BS> none that allow someone to tow an actual bicycle, which is why I didn't BS> reply to the original message). I also saw a comparision between a hild BS> seat and trailer in a recent issue of Mountain Biking magazine (by BS> Captain BS> Dondo, if I recall correctly). I am suprised to find out that some BS> places BS> have trailers illegal. What's the rational? In Texas, if I'm not mistaken, it is illegal to ride in a trailer that is being towed by a motor vehicle which a bicycle is not. I'll do some checking and get back at ya. Talk At Ya Later, Lance --- Terminate 1.51 * Origin: Coming At Ya From BRAZORIA, TX! (1:3812/10.26) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00004 Date: 10/22/96 From: DEWEY THIESSEN Time: 05:19am \/To: RAY SHANNON (Read 4 times) Subj: Drive throughs KP> Oddly, drive in tellers at some local banks REFUSE to serve KP> bicyclists. KP> And some club members have closed their accounts and gone elsewhere. RS> Threaten them with a Discrimination suite and maybe they RS> will change their policy. In fact, you might try to find out RS> who made such a recommendation in the first place and place RS> him on the suite too. Litigation.. yeah, that seems like a perfectly reasonable response, doesn't it? Dewey --- timEd-B11 * Origin: The Dew Line, Flower Mound TX, Metro 972-724-0938 (1:130/24) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00005 Date: 10/21/96 From: KEN PECK Time: 05:15am \/To: BRIAN STEWART (Read 4 times) Subj: Concorde lite -=> Quoting Brian Stewart to Ken Peck <=- >BS> Maybe what would work best for your conditions would be a road bike >BS> with unusually fat tires (is such a bicycle made? *I* might be >BS> interested!) > One form that takes is known as a "hybrid." BS> I thought that hybreds had mountain bike frames and narrow, road BS> tires? You have it essentially backwards. A hybrid bike has a frame that has a geometry that is close to that of a road bike and tires that are considerably fatter than an offroad bike. Tires are typically 700x35 to 700x38. The other "like a mountain bike" aspects of a good hybrid: straight handlebars, centerpull brakes, a triple with lower gearing. === ==== = _@ Ken Peck + _ \<._ ========= (_)/ (_) Kenneth_Peck@clr.com ... Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness. --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Texas Phoenix (1:130/1017.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00006 Date: 10/21/96 From: JOHN O'NEILL Time: 12:53pm \/To: KEN PECK (Read 4 times) Subj: Re: clif bars Hello Ken, KP> a balanced diet is what is important. Yes, but where is the balanced point between carbohydrates, fats and proteins has been a hot topic in sports nutrition lately. A growing number of doctors, coaches and athletes are reconsidering past complex carbohydrate over intake. KP> Proteins are more important when growing; they become less important KP> as one grows older. Proteins are important to everyone, but active people need more than inactive. Dr. Sears recomended in his book "The Zone" .5grams per pound of lean body mass for an adult male, up to 1 gram per lean body mass for very active people. He uses the example of swim team members who swam laps for four hours a day as very active. KP> On the whole, though, most of us waste an awful lot of money on diets KP> which have an excessive amount of protein, which inevitably gets KP> converted to fat or passed out with the urine. The bigger threat is a no fat, lower protien high carbohydrate diet. the poor person goes around hungery a half hour after each meal but only gets fatter. Dr. Sears writes that is why the American people are overweight in record numbers today. People are eating like cows (on grains) and looking like cows. KP> KP> A diet with a variety of vegetables, fruits, and grains will provide KP> all the protein an active adult is likely to need. KP> KP> Most of us need to sustain levels of exercise that will burn our body KP> fat. I am of the opinion that most of the "power foods" discourage KP> that by providing a more ready source of carbohydrates. There is a KP> difference between the competitive athelete operating close to the KP> anerobic zone over a period of hours, as in a road race, and most of us KP> who operate at much lower levels (perhaps over the same or even longer KP> periods of time) of energy output. That is why if you are going to calculate your intake needs you must be honest with your self about your lean body mass and activity leval over estimate these and you will take in too much and put on fat. KP> And there is a difference between KP> an athelete who will typically have a body fat level of < 10% and the KP> rest of us whose body fat is > 15%. We have fat to burn . . . and need KP> to. The Average male is around 23% body fat, the ideal male is 15% and athletes depending on sport will range from 17% to 5%. don't forget all the calories and fat a person burns are burned by your muscles. If you have more muscle you burn more calories and fat. A low protein diet will lower your muscle mass and then lower the amount of fats and calories you can burn. I wish this information was wrong, my favorite foods have always been high carbohydate food, grains and pasta topping my favorits list. Also since I spent all of my childhood and most of my teen years being very overweight I would would not put myself on a diet that would put the fat back on myself. His book struck a cord with me. After I became thin and even though I got lots of exersize I had to eat like a supermodel not to put on fat. buy eating more protein (lean sources of course) my workouts give more results and best of all I can eat more. Like I said before, it is best if you do not judge the information in his book until you read the whole book. .. Life's Great Irony #146: Turtles have a drag coefficient of .03 ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- TriToss (tm) Professional 10.0 - #12 * Origin: Bird Brains * Allentown, PA * (610) 437-4438 (1:2607/201.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00007 Date: 10/21/96 From: JOHN O'NEILL Time: 02:12pm \/To: BRIAN STEWART (Read 4 times) Subj: RE: DAILY COMMUTE Hello Brian > When I was a kid I had a bike with a slippery banana seat and a big > > handled three speed shifter mounted on the top tube. Every time I > stopped fast I would painfully meet that shift lever. Man I would > have loved rapid fire or grip shift back then! > BS> BS> I remember that craze! I was lucky enough to be "stuck" with normal, BS> mundane cruiser bicycles during that time. (Actually, the bicycles BS> with the banana seats, top tube, five speed shifters, ape hanger BS> handle bars, large, slick rear wheel, and tiny front wheel, always BS> made me a little nervous when I considered actually RIDING one of lets not for get the sissy bar, tear drop head lamps and dual rear view mirrors. We all had the fat squared profile slicks and we would have skidding contests. BS> them!) BS> BTW-- if you want to buy one of those bikes, a used bicycle store here BS> has one on sale... if you want to pay their premium price for it! (I BS> don't recall what they wanted for it, but it seemed so high I wasn't BS> even tempted.) No, not for me any more. But they are desired by collectors and by kids rebuilding them as low riders. BS> What WERE those bicycles called, anyway? Stingrays? Yea I think that was Schwinn's name, mine was a Murry. and it was lime metal flake green. BS> I was extremely tired on Monday, and skipped the workout that day and BS> tried to go to bed early, only to have the telephone ring every time I BS> was about to fall asleep. (I even wound up switching to MCI just to BS> get them off the line!) BS> I had a strep throat last week, not riding or lifting (total bummer). now that I'm tring to get back into it my energy is low and my muscles are sore and not recovering as fast yet. I'm still on an antibiotic and I hope when that is done I will be able to give 100% effort again. BS> Today I need to make certain that I work out-- I've had a REAL bad BS> last 24 hours! (My landlord's told me to pay the back rent, or get BS> out! I THOUGHT I had an agreement through the former resident manager BS> for, what I thought, was one month I'd missed and the current month, BS> so I'd paid one of the two months, and was trying to get ahead so I BS> could make up the missed month. Now I've got a new resident manager, BS> whose first communication with me was to pay the 3(!) months rent that BS> I "haven't" paid, or get out in five days! To top it off, he's not BS> returning my calls asking to speak to him about this. And then BS> there's a whole host of other troubles that are bothering me-- BS> @#@$@%$^#&#%$@%****!!!!!!!!!!) Two years ago I moved from a mobile home to a house. The mobile home still has not sold and I'm paying the mortgage for the house and still paing lot rent for the mobile home. Of course both places have property tax. John O'Neill ... "Nothing helps a bad mood like spreading it around." - Calvin ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12 --- TriToss (tm) Professional 10.0 - #12 * Origin: Bird Brains * Allentown, PA * (610) 437-4438 (1:2607/201.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00008 Date: 10/22/96 From: BOB ROSS Time: 01:01pm \/To: OZKAL OZSOY (Read 4 times) Subj: Biking problems again Hello Ozkal! 21 Oct 96 16:34, Ozkal Ozsoy wrote to Bob Ross: BR>> The big advantage is that you are close enough to Canada to cycle in OO> My relatives also go to Canada by car very frequently. Is Canada suitable OO> for mountain biking ( do you really think it is more suitable than OO> Turkey?) Can you help me contact my relatives by calling them and saying OO> that you receive electronic mail through you bbs from me? If yes I'll send OO> you the # to call. ok? I'm sure others will disagree with me but I think I live in the best part of North America for mountain biking. I'm about 90 Klms from the Rocky Mountains which contain some awesome trails for hiking/biking, cross country skiing, etc. There are lots of areas within the city where I live (Calgary, Alberta), which also has excellent areas for mountain biking. I'd be happy to contact your relatives in Canada if they live in or around Calgary, Alberta. BR>> ...God created woman because man had no natural enemies! OO> I've saved this to my tagline file. I liked it. Enjoy... ...After they make styrofoam, what do they ship it in? R.J.(Bob) Ross Calgary, Alberta, CANADA Internet: bobross@spots.ab.ca FidoNet: 1:134/75 (mail only) --- GoldED 2.41 * Origin: RJ's Byteline (Mail Only) - Calgary, Ab, CANADA (1:134/75) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00009 Date: 10/22/96 From: BOB ROSS Time: 01:11pm \/To: PHIL PILTCH (Read 4 times) Subj: Drive throughs Hello Phil! 17 Oct 96 08:17, Phil Piltch wrote to Bob Ross: BR>> While I always liked the Frosties at Wendies, I'm afraid BR>> that Dave has permanently lost a customer - Drive Thru, at BR>> counter, in vehicle, walking, on bike, etc. PP> I'd write to head office questioning whather this is company policy or PP> whether individual franshise owners make this decision. Also indicate I think I'll do that via the Internet E-Mail route. I'm sure they have a E-Mail address. I'll post the results here since others have expressed interest also. Maybe I should move to Toronto. CTV news last night announced that Toronto is the best place in Canada to live. ...Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine R.J.(Bob) Ross Calgary, Alberta, CANADA Internet: bobross@spots.ab.ca FidoNet: 1:134/75 (mail only) --- GoldED 2.41 * Origin: RJ's Byteline (Mail Only) - Calgary, Ab, CANADA (1:134/75) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DES00010 Date: 10/22/96 From: BRIAN STEWART Time: 08:21pm \/To: OZKAL OZSOY (Read 4 times) Subj: RE: DAILY COMMUTE Hello again! > Well I'm quite sure that handlebars below the seat don't make > handling a bit > easier. I've tested my friends bike, and it was the most difficult > thing on earth to ride i bet. May be it helps reducing arm fatigue > on > long rides , if you can stay in balance all right so long of > course!. > I once heard of a bicycle of that design that had "landing wheels"-- when the rider's speed got low enough side wheels would be lowered so that the bike wouldn't fall over! I find these bicycles more interesting in theory than in practice-- they look unweildy (unwieldly?-- I'm still not certain I am spelling that correctly!), and are too low to the ground to be seen by automobile drivers for my taste. On the other hand, I could probably use the practice with keeping my balance, so maybe I shouldn't criticize! :-) More seriously, I believe that part of the theory with them is that the "lying down" posture transfers more power to the drive wheel than the "up right" posture-- which is probably why all of the enclosed "speed record" bicycles use it. When going for speed, control is secondary, I guess. (Anyone on this echo a recumbant fan? Maybe someone who knows more can answer these questions-- I'm just guessing. I've seen this style of bike, but I have never been on one.) > >BS> Actually, I don't know that many of the serious cyclists in town-- >BS> although I have been trying to interest some of my friends in getting >BS> into cycling. I have suceeded in getting my brother to finally get his >BS> bicycle fixed (although he confessed to me that he only rode it once > We're like each other. I also like to convince my friends for > buying a bike > and do cycling. I guess since i got into serious cycling 8 years > ago i've > convinced more than 30 friends of mine to buy a bike. Nearly all of > them are > still cycling and some of them are really good cyclists. They've > improved > themselves quite good. My brother also likes cycling but does only > once a > year. he chooses one of our long tours (tours which last about a > week) and > comes with us. Though he does all known kinds of sports, he is > allways in > shape and rides well in those tours of once a year. > I'm hoping to improve the health of my brother and my friends! I KNOW I feel better when I've had exercise, particularly on a regular basis. dditionally, bicycles tend to be more "forgiving" when a person is out of shape (easier on the knees, if you are fat, than running, and it FEELS so much faster!) Also, it is cheaper and more healthy than most of our other hobbies. Additionally, I want some people to bicycle with who are near my level of fitness-- I really don't like the idea of being left behind if I go out on some trails! (Hmmm. I might leave them behind if they don't hurry up and get in shape! Then what will I do?!) Darn! Time has got away from me again, and I'm only about halfway done with checking my news.group and echos for the day. See you (hear from you?) soon! BAS --- FLAME v1.1 * Origin: 9J9 - Internet/Fidonet/Usenet - 608-256-5697 - Madison WI (1:121/99)