Comments for RocBike.com | The RocBike Review http://www.rocbike.com Nothing To Lose But Our Chains! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:32:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 Comment on Cycling in the Wrong Direction by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/370061903/ ethan Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:09:50 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1745#comment-12439 Can you, maybe, explain how they came to the conclusion that riding your bike into oncoming traffic is less dangerous? Because in America, according to law, bicycles are vehicles just like cars. If you drove a car into oncoming traffic, you'd have a problem. You ride WITH traffic because you ARE traffic. To be honest, your lane positions (plural) sound dangerous to me. Weaving back and forth in the road, while headed into traffic, is probably exactly what you shouldn't be doing. Can you, maybe, explain how they came to the conclusion that riding your bike into oncoming traffic is less dangerous?

Because in America, according to law, bicycles are vehicles just like cars. If you drove a car into oncoming traffic, you’d have a problem. You ride WITH traffic because you ARE traffic.

To be honest, your lane positions (plural) sound dangerous to me. Weaving back and forth in the road, while headed into traffic, is probably exactly what you shouldn’t be doing.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/19/cycling-in-the-wrong-direction/#comment-12439 Comment on Cycling in the Wrong Direction by not sure about this http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/370042283/ not sure about this Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:46:55 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1745#comment-12436 In Europe they come to the conclusion that riding your bike against traffic or up an one way road is less dangerous. As a result since 20 years Euroean governments started putting in bike lanes which go up a one way road. I personally find it save as wel: First you can see the cars coming towards you. I personally ride more in the middle if I see a car coming to make sure I will be seen just in case the drive is on the cell phone and then go on the side again once I notice the drive has seen me. In Europe they come to the conclusion that riding your bike against traffic or up an one way road is less dangerous. As a result since 20 years Euroean governments started putting in bike lanes which go up a one way road. I personally find it save as wel: First you can see the cars coming towards you. I personally ride more in the middle if I see a car coming to make sure I will be seen just in case the drive is on the cell phone and then go on the side again once I notice the drive has seen me.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/19/cycling-in-the-wrong-direction/#comment-12436 Comment on Defeat the thieves! by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/369581845/ Julie Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:18:18 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1748#comment-12416 Jack...great tips! I've got some great news to share, but will save that for a post tomorrow...and I plan to follow much if not all of your advice. And I for one would like to read your dissertation on bike racks! Jack…great tips! I’ve got some great news to share, but will save that for a post tomorrow…and I plan to follow much if not all of your advice.

And I for one would like to read your dissertation on bike racks!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/19/defeat-the-thieves/#comment-12416 Comment on Bike Fail « FAIL Blog: Pictures and Videos of Owned, Pwnd and Fail Moments by Adam http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/369064963/ Adam Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:07:11 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1741#comment-12398 This one is also a good one: <img src="http://failblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/fail-owned-love-fail.jpg"> This one is also a good one:

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/19/bike-fail-%c2%ab-fail-blog-pictures-and-videos-of-owned-pwnd-and-fail-moments/#comment-12398 Comment on Robbed! by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/369064972/ ethan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:03:49 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12397 I cannot believe people would go into your garage while you were there and steal something. That horrifies me. I cannot believe people would go into your garage while you were there and steal something. That horrifies me.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12397 Comment on Bike Fail « FAIL Blog: Pictures and Videos of Owned, Pwnd and Fail Moments by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/369064973/ ethan Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:59:42 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1741#comment-12396 Saw that this morning. Hilarious. Saw that this morning. Hilarious.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/19/bike-fail-%c2%ab-fail-blog-pictures-and-videos-of-owned-pwnd-and-fail-moments/#comment-12396 Comment on Robbed! by Adam http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/369004433/ Adam Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:25:52 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12392 So sad about the bike （；_・） I suggest checking out our local <a href="http://rochester.craigslist.org/bik" rel="nofollow">Craigslist</a> from time to time for some amazing deals. To bad Joey's not still in town to buy stuff off of Craigslist on our behalf! So sad about the bike （；_・）

I suggest checking out our local Craigslist from time to time for some amazing deals. To bad Joey’s not still in town to buy stuff off of Craigslist on our behalf!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12392 Comment on Robbed! by Phil http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368951764/ Phil Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:35:20 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12391 Getting your bike stolen really sucks. It sounds like you've been marked. My neighbor's yard barn kept getting broken into. So, he put a sign on the door that says "Smiile! You're on camera." No more break ins. Not sure if he ever really put the camera on the barn or not. He was pretty cagey about answering that question. I like the idea of the bolt in the floor. I don't have any suggestions for you. Except there are lots of bikes in that range. Good luck! Getting your bike stolen really sucks. It sounds like you’ve been marked. My neighbor’s yard barn kept getting broken into. So, he put a sign on the door that says “Smiile! You’re on camera.” No more break ins. Not sure if he ever really put the camera on the barn or not. He was pretty cagey about answering that question.

I like the idea of the bolt in the floor.

I don’t have any suggestions for you. Except there are lots of bikes in that range.

Good luck!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12391 Comment on Robbed! by Cedric http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368807529/ Cedric Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:01:51 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12383 Advice for locking it up: Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit 5' chain lock. Lock both bikes together to something secure in the garage. I'd give advice as to what exactly but I don't know your garage. I'm sure you can find something. I say kryptonite because they have the theft insurance (one bike per lock though) so save receipts for the new bikes. As for new bikes: I have a Specialized Rockhopper frame, cranks, pedals, chain, and rear derailuer that I saved from being thrown out. I can't use it, and it was too good to let it be thrown away (it was stripped of almost everything in front of my building, and my landlord was throwing it out). Not sure if this helps you at all, but if anyone wants to build up a new bike it's theirs for the asking. Advice for locking it up: Kryptonite Fahgettaboudit 5′ chain lock. Lock both bikes together to something secure in the garage. I’d give advice as to what exactly but I don’t know your garage. I’m sure you can find something. I say kryptonite because they have the theft insurance (one bike per lock though) so save receipts for the new bikes.
As for new bikes: I have a Specialized Rockhopper frame, cranks, pedals, chain, and rear derailuer that I saved from being thrown out. I can’t use it, and it was too good to let it be thrown away (it was stripped of almost everything in front of my building, and my landlord was throwing it out). Not sure if this helps you at all, but if anyone wants to build up a new bike it’s theirs for the asking.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12383 Comment on Robbed! by Noah http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368668849/ Noah Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:16:17 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12380 What is it with bike thefts lately?! If I ever catch my thief, I will personally make sure that they will want to BEG for HELL. What is it with bike thefts lately?! If I ever catch my thief, I will personally make sure that they will want to BEG for HELL.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12380 Comment on Robbed! by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368453225/ Julie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:44:36 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12376 To Jason...I guess I should have <a href="http://handcraftedlife.blogspot.com/2008/08/billie-is-billy.html" rel="nofollow">kept the rooster</a>. Smudgemo--interesting advice...I will think about that... Rudy--you might be the only person besides me that thinks my bike's beautiful...thanks! Another idea I had was to lock each bike to its own back wheel, then lock the 2 bikes together (all with U-locks). Thieves would literally have to hoist both bikes out...any thoughts on that idea? To Jason…I guess I should have kept the rooster.

Smudgemo–interesting advice…I will think about that…

Rudy–you might be the only person besides me that thinks my bike’s beautiful…thanks!

Another idea I had was to lock each bike to its own back wheel, then lock the 2 bikes together (all with U-locks). Thieves would literally have to hoist both bikes out…any thoughts on that idea?

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12376 Comment on Robbed! by RUDY! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368434891/ RUDY! Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:08:51 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12375 That is a beautiful bike and a horrible loss. Reminds me of the only bike I ever had stolen from me. I was 13 and in the backyard of my parent's house. I leaped off my one-week-old bike to run inside for water. I dawdled around the TV, my dad, watching the TV, said, you should put your bike in the garage if you're done, I went out to do this and it was gone. I came back, "Ha ha, where's my bike, Dad?" His incredulous look told me everything. It was gone. I've never dawdled or assumed anything since then when it comes to the security of my bike. That is a beautiful bike and a horrible loss. Reminds me of the only bike I ever had stolen from me. I was 13 and in the backyard of my parent’s house. I leaped off my one-week-old bike to run inside for water. I dawdled around the TV, my dad, watching the TV, said, you should put your bike in the garage if you’re done, I went out to do this and it was gone. I came back, “Ha ha, where’s my bike, Dad?” His incredulous look told me everything. It was gone. I’ve never dawdled or assumed anything since then when it comes to the security of my bike.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12375 Comment on Robbed! by Smudgemo http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368412462/ Smudgemo Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:44:31 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12373 My advice is to borrow or rent a hammer-drill to drill a 1/2" hole in the cement floor of your garage (near the wall.) They are only a little larger than a normal drill, but use special bits that hammer up and down while drilling. Vacuum out the hole, and fill it with a sturdy epoxy and an eye-bolt from the hardware store. Once hardened, you can loop a cable through it and around your bike frames (only one lock required.) This is obviously not as solid as a U-lock and a rack, but it ought to stop the casual thief. And being near the wall means you won't trip over it when it isn't being used. Sorry for your loss. My advice is to borrow or rent a hammer-drill to drill a 1/2″ hole in the cement floor of your garage (near the wall.) They are only a little larger than a normal drill, but use special bits that hammer up and down while drilling. Vacuum out the hole, and fill it with a sturdy epoxy and an eye-bolt from the hardware store. Once hardened, you can loop a cable through it and around your bike frames (only one lock required.)
This is obviously not as solid as a U-lock and a rack, but it ought to stop the casual thief. And being near the wall means you won’t trip over it when it isn’t being used. Sorry for your loss.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12373 Comment on Robbed! by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368412463/ Jason Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:21:19 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1731#comment-12372 I'm so sorry, Julie! That really, really stinks. Sigh. Jason P.S. -- Maybe you need to train some guard chickens. I’m so sorry, Julie! That really, really stinks.

Sigh.

Jason

P.S. — Maybe you need to train some guard chickens.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/robbed/#comment-12372 Comment on Links of the Day: 18 August 2008 by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/368332051/ ethan Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:50:53 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1729#comment-12370 Trek's 2009 "District" is a pretty nice looking commuter. Rocking the gray and orange. Single speed with one of those new-fangled belt drives. I'd like to give one of those a whirl. Trek’s 2009 “District” is a pretty nice looking commuter. Rocking the gray and orange. Single speed with one of those new-fangled belt drives. I’d like to give one of those a whirl.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/18/links-of-the-day-18-august-2008/#comment-12370 Comment on A Laid Back Buy Nothing Bike Ride by Willem http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/367041192/ Willem Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:40:06 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/11/24/a-laid-back-buy-nothing-bike-ride/#comment-12351 Just serfed in. Great site, guys!e Just serfed in. Great site, guys!e

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/11/24/a-laid-back-buy-nothing-bike-ride/#comment-12351 Comment on Twilight Criterium by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/364182739/ Julie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:14:16 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1699#comment-12330 thanks for the history...I wondered if women could race with the men... thanks for the history…I wondered if women could race with the men…

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/12/twilight-criterium/#comment-12330 Comment on Twilight Criterium by EML http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/364145160/ EML Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:13:40 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1699#comment-12326 The first and maybe second year there was prize money parity between the pro men's and pro women's fields, and the women's race was immediately before the men's. Unfortunately, the number of women who registered and competed was a small fraction of the number of men. This is also reflected in the local GVCC training series. On a good night the women's race might start with a dozen riders. On a bad night the men's A race will start twice that number and the two B races regularly pull 40+ riders each. Women can also race with the men if they prefer. There just aren't that many women in the sport. The first and maybe second year there was prize money parity between the pro men’s and pro women’s fields, and the women’s race was immediately before the men’s. Unfortunately, the number of women who registered and competed was a small fraction of the number of men. This is also reflected in the local GVCC training series. On a good night the women’s race might start with a dozen riders. On a bad night the men’s A race will start twice that number and the two B races regularly pull 40+ riders each. Women can also race with the men if they prefer. There just aren’t that many women in the sport.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/12/twilight-criterium/#comment-12326 Comment on And so it begins — bike #2 has landed! by De Leon http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/363431057/ De Leon Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:09:01 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/08/11/and-so-it-begins-bike-2-has-landed/#comment-12324 How much are these bikes worth? I have one thats been sitting in my in-laws garage for some years. I would like to sell it and I have pics. Very great shape. How much are these bikes worth?

I have one thats been sitting in my in-laws garage for some years.

I would like to sell it and I have pics.
Very great shape.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/08/11/and-so-it-begins-bike-2-has-landed/#comment-12324 Comment on Five Rivers adventure by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Now there’s even a Web site! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/363200119/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Now there’s even a Web site! Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:29:07 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1667#comment-12323 [...] posting my story about our bicycle camping adventure, I was contacted by Doug from s24o.com, a site dedicated to the Sub-24-Hour Overnight bicycle [...] [...] posting my story about our bicycle camping adventure, I was contacted by Doug from s24o.com, a site dedicated to the Sub-24-Hour Overnight bicycle [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/09/five-rivers-adventure/#comment-12323 Comment on Five Rivers adventure by Don Lubach http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362939410/ Don Lubach Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:37:00 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1667#comment-12322 GREAT Story! I linked to it on a fledgling blog about s24os. www.s24o.com. I hope that's cool. If not, I'll take it down. My neighbor and I are off to the mountains above Santa Barbara to watch the meteor shower tonight--on bicycles of course. GREAT Story! I linked to it on a fledgling blog about s24os. http://www.s24o.com. I hope that’s cool. If not, I’ll take it down.

My neighbor and I are off to the mountains above Santa Barbara to watch the meteor shower tonight–on bicycles of course.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/09/five-rivers-adventure/#comment-12322 Comment on A sustainable vacation by John http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362923667/ John Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:14:59 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1694#comment-12321 I really wish there was a way to edit so I could correct all my spelling and grammar. sheesh I really wish there was a way to edit so I could correct all my spelling and grammar. sheesh

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/11/a-sustainable-vacation/#comment-12321 Comment on A sustainable vacation by John http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362923669/ John Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:55:27 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1694#comment-12320 Till last year, there was ferry service from New Bedford to Woods Hole. I could leave early in the morning, ride around "The Cape" all day and catch the 5:30 PM return boat. Occasionally I would ride the 45 miles back home from Woods Hole that was highlighted by the crossing of the Bourne Bridge. The ferry service did not work out and has been discontinued. However there is a way. Last weekend, one of my riding partners, hitched a ride with his bike on a private boat. Every weekend there are dozens of boaters leaving Mattapoisett, Fairhaven or New Bedford headed to the Vinyard. He hung around the docks in Mattapoisetts asked around and got him self passage, and was dropped of in Woods Hole. Till last year, there was ferry service from New Bedford to Woods Hole. I could leave early in the morning, ride around “The Cape” all day and catch the 5:30 PM return boat.

Occasionally I would ride the 45 miles back home from Woods Hole that was highlighted by the crossing of the Bourne Bridge.

The ferry service did not work out and has been discontinued. However there is a way. Last weekend, one of my riding partners, hitched a ride with his bike on a private boat.

Every weekend there are dozens of boaters leaving Mattapoisett, Fairhaven or New Bedford headed to the Vinyard. He hung around the docks in Mattapoisetts asked around and got him self passage, and was dropped of in Woods Hole.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/11/a-sustainable-vacation/#comment-12320 Comment on Five Rivers adventure by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362538588/ Jason Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:48:27 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1667#comment-12287 @Tim: Thanks, man. I saw your post about the CCS24O (oy!). You're one of my daily reads. Thanks for stopping by! @Tim: Thanks, man. I saw your post about the CCS24O (oy!). You’re one of my daily reads. Thanks for stopping by!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/09/five-rivers-adventure/#comment-12287 Comment on S24O by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362538589/ Jason Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:47:15 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1686#comment-12286 Well, you know me and the crazy lingo! I don't know ... I think I'd like the acronym better if it took less time to say than the thing it's short for. Well, you know me and the crazy lingo! I don’t know … I think I’d like the acronym better if it took less time to say than the thing it’s short for.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/10/s24o/#comment-12286 Comment on Five Rivers adventure by tim http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362383385/ tim Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:54:42 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1667#comment-12257 yes, in fact, you entered the pantheon of bike cool without even knowing it. we just did a CCS24O, but that's nowhere as cool as the S24O. next time... yes, in fact, you entered the pantheon of bike cool without even knowing it. we just did a CCS24O, but that’s nowhere as cool as the S24O. next time…

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/09/five-rivers-adventure/#comment-12257 Comment on Five Rivers adventure by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362231054/ Julie Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:44:07 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1667#comment-12245 very cool! sounds like a fun camping trip! very cool! sounds like a fun camping trip!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/09/five-rivers-adventure/#comment-12245 Comment on S24O by Fritz http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/362115809/ Fritz Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:02:17 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1686#comment-12236 I'm not from around there, so I saw S240 and read it as some funky oxide of sulfur! :-) Good stuff at Riv about bike camping. I'm a little weird in that I've used my bike for camping but never for touring. I’m not from around there, so I saw S240 and read it as some funky oxide of sulfur! :-)

Good stuff at Riv about bike camping. I’m a little weird in that I’ve used my bike for camping but never for touring.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/10/s24o/#comment-12236 Comment on A new commute by Jessica Gale http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/361353457/ Jessica Gale Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:07:57 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1532#comment-12162 Hi Julie, My UR office is just across from MCC there on E. Henrietta Road, and I've been taking the same route you described (Genesee River-->Erie Canal-->E. Henrietta) every day!... Such a nice ride. Last week even the sidewalk was blocked off due to construction...so I ventured out among the construction cones... got a couple honks, but nothing too bad. Thanks for the post! Jess Hi Julie,

My UR office is just across from MCC there on E. Henrietta Road, and I’ve been taking the same route you described (Genesee River–>Erie Canal–>E. Henrietta) every day!… Such a nice ride.

Last week even the sidewalk was blocked off due to construction…so I ventured out among the construction cones… got a couple honks, but nothing too bad.

Thanks for the post!

Jess

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/05/a-new-commute/#comment-12162 Comment on Five Rivers adventure by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » S24O http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/361306527/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » S24O Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:52:28 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1667#comment-12154 [...] out that the kind of bicycle camping we just did at Five Rivers is known as an S24O, which is geekese for a “Sub-24-hour Overnight.” The fine folks at [...] [...] out that the kind of bicycle camping we just did at Five Rivers is known as an S24O, which is geekese for a “Sub-24-hour Overnight.” The fine folks at [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/09/five-rivers-adventure/#comment-12154 Comment on Product Review: Power Grips by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » More nostalgia http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/360788339/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » More nostalgia Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:19:28 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-12094 [...] because we do very few of those. One of our most popular search items, apparently, is my review for Power Grips published on 28 July 2007, about a month into my bike commuting career. That review is accompanied [...] [...] because we do very few of those. One of our most popular search items, apparently, is my review for Power Grips published on 28 July 2007, about a month into my bike commuting career. That review is accompanied [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/28/product-review-power-grips/#comment-12094 Comment on Five Rivers adventure by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/360696121/ ethan Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:27:12 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1667#comment-12077 I'm glad you had such a good time. I biked out to Five Rivers today (Saturday) and I have to admit Delaware Ave is hairy in some places. Especially those three hills just outside of Delmar. People whiz by at 50 and I'm bombing down the hill, with no shoulder, wondering where my RoadID is... It's not a bad outing though. I’m glad you had such a good time. I biked out to Five Rivers today (Saturday) and I have to admit Delaware Ave is hairy in some places. Especially those three hills just outside of Delmar. People whiz by at 50 and I’m bombing down the hill, with no shoulder, wondering where my RoadID is… It’s not a bad outing though.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/09/five-rivers-adventure/#comment-12077 Comment on The many faces of John by Jason Crane http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/360529503/ Jason Crane Sat, 09 Aug 2008 19:31:28 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1660#comment-12063 Merci! Merci!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/08/the-many-faces-of-john/#comment-12063 Comment on The many faces of John by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/360066369/ Julie Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:03:31 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1660#comment-12011 adorable! adorable!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/08/the-many-faces-of-john/#comment-12011 Comment on Links of the Day: 7 August 2008 by EML http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/359660762/ EML Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:32:36 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1646#comment-12010 This bus looks suspiciously like the vehicle used by the Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This bus looks suspiciously like the vehicle used by the Childcatcher in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/07/links-of-the-day-7-august-2008/#comment-12010 Comment on Road Engineering by Fritz http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/359518033/ Fritz Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:33:04 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1657#comment-12008 I thought that figure was astounding, but if you think about the vast parking lots around stores, as well as all the space required for large intersections it makes sense.. I was going to measure the "auto space" in my little town to see what the percentage is. Thanks for the link love! I thought that figure was astounding, but if you think about the vast parking lots around stores, as well as all the space required for large intersections it makes sense.. I was going to measure the “auto space” in my little town to see what the percentage is. Thanks for the link love!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/08/road-engineering/#comment-12008 Comment on $1 Off A RoadID by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/357494772/ Jason Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:57:05 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1626#comment-11748 I got my RoadID two weeks ago. I should have posted the coupon -- then you could have saved a buck. Ah, well. I got my RoadID two weeks ago. I should have posted the coupon — then you could have saved a buck. Ah, well.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/06/1-off-a-roadid/#comment-11748 Comment on Whiteface Report and the Madonna del Ghisallo by matt http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/357423268/ matt Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:34:29 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1606#comment-11742 Next challenge?? Earning a "This Bike Climbed Mt. Washington" sticker!! Next challenge??

Earning a “This Bike Climbed Mt. Washington” sticker!!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/05/whiteface-report-and-the-madonna-del-ghisallo/#comment-11742 Comment on A new commute by Richard DeSarra http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/356891689/ Richard DeSarra Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:40:14 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1532#comment-11663 Julie, If you don't want to ride the sidewalk you can go in the south entrance (Henrietta TL Rd.)by using the S. Clinton Ave. exit of the canal. Those two roads do have heavy traffic during normal drive times. I use this exit to go to the Regional Market off Clay Rd. during mid morning or afternoon. I like Lori's Natural Foods store plus Lee's Chinese among others. Richard Julie,

If you don’t want to ride the sidewalk you can go in the south entrance (Henrietta TL Rd.)by using the S. Clinton Ave. exit of the canal. Those two roads do have heavy traffic during normal drive times.

I use this exit to go to the Regional Market off Clay Rd. during mid morning or afternoon. I like Lori’s Natural Foods store plus Lee’s Chinese among others.

Richard

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/05/a-new-commute/#comment-11663 Comment on Five reasons to take the sidewalk by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » A new commute http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/356751449/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » A new commute Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:16:24 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1368#comment-11639 [...] to the Erie Canal, get off the canal path next to Monroe Community Hospital, and in keeping with Adam’s rules of riding on the sidewalk, take the sidewalk a short distance to [...] [...] to the Erie Canal, get off the canal path next to Monroe Community Hospital, and in keeping with Adam’s rules of riding on the sidewalk, take the sidewalk a short distance to [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/15/five-reasons-to-take-the-sidewalk/#comment-11639 Comment on My First 300K Brevet … Or, I couldn’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday than riding my bike for 14 hrs. straight by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Whiteface Report and the Madonna del Ghisallo http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/356597429/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Whiteface Report and the Madonna del Ghisallo Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:52:56 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1233#comment-11619 [...] again my Chinese fortune cookie tag I opened a week before my 300K Brevet in April (and still hanging on my fridge) rang true: “Determination will get you through this.” [...] [...] again my Chinese fortune cookie tag I opened a week before my 300K Brevet in April (and still hanging on my fridge) rang true: “Determination will get you through this.” [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/04/30/my-first-300k-brevet-%e2%80%a6-or-i-couldnt-think-of-a-better-way-to-spend-a-sunday-than-riding-my-bike-for-14-hrs-straight/#comment-11619 Comment on VIDEO: Cop takes down cyclist at Critical Mass in NYC by Pascal http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/356434215/ Pascal Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:41:47 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1473#comment-11602 That piece of shit cop was only stripped of his badge and gun, thats it... i hate pigs for this kind of shit, this guy need to go to jail, or get beat the same way he did ... fucking cops ... That piece of shit cop was only stripped of his badge and gun, thats it… i hate pigs for this kind of shit, this guy need to go to jail, or get beat the same way he did … fucking cops …

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/29/video-cop-takes-down-cyclist-at-critical-mass-in-nyc/#comment-11602 Comment on I. Thought. I. Was. Going. To. Die. by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/355729342/ Jason Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:40:17 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1567#comment-11537 Beneath my pudgy exterior lies a will of steel! And, apparently, partially digested food! Beneath my pudgy exterior lies a will of steel! And, apparently, partially digested food!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/04/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die/#comment-11537 Comment on I. Thought. I. Was. Going. To. Die. by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/355704672/ Julie Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:22:59 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1567#comment-11536 oh now I feel like a wimp for not riding with a cold...I'm impressed! oh now I feel like a wimp for not riding with a cold…I’m impressed!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/04/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die/#comment-11536 Comment on Monday Morning by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/355445320/ Jason Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:49:11 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1562#comment-11535 Amen, brother! Amen, brother!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/04/monday-morning/#comment-11535 Comment on Monday Morning by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/355379328/ ethan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:24:12 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1562#comment-11534 Also, as of this morning, I've clocked over 100 miles in my "Go By Bike" Challenge. Also, as of this morning, I’ve clocked over 100 miles in my “Go By Bike” Challenge.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/04/monday-morning/#comment-11534 Comment on No meter? No motor? No problem! by Ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/355308705/ Ethan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:48:19 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1560#comment-11533 That's pretty awesome. Especially here. That’s pretty awesome. Especially here.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/04/no-meter-no-motor-no-problem/#comment-11533 Comment on No meter? No motor? No problem! by EML http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/355290616/ EML Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:21:07 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1560#comment-11532 They are also known as "bicycle rickshaws"- at least in India Check out the ITDP website http://itdp.org/. ITDP has been working hard to preserve (there was a ban in Delhi) and improve (the traditional models are tanks) them. They are also known as “bicycle rickshaws”- at least in India Check out the ITDP website http://itdp.org/. ITDP has been working hard to preserve (there was a ban in Delhi) and improve (the traditional models are tanks) them.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/04/no-meter-no-motor-no-problem/#comment-11532 Comment on Introduction to the Genesee Valley Greenway (GVG) Trail Bicycle Ride August 9 by Allen Kerkeslager http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/354556372/ Allen Kerkeslager Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:47:20 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1556#comment-11472 P.S. On the interstate rail-trail from Rochester to Williamsport: The benefits this trail extend beyond cycling or even the creation of the new canoe-kayak access points that are planned in conjunction with the southern parts of the trail in Allegany County, NY. One of the more fundamental goals of this trail system is to create a protective conservation corridor along the upper Genesee River. People who care about Lake Ontario, the lower Genesee River, and Letchworth State Park should devote greater attention to what is going on further upstream where the river is less protected. Developments in the neglected areas of the upper Genesee River could even undermine their noble conservation efforts in the more populated areas downstream. More than just a fun bike ride is at stake in completing the missing parts of the trail system. AK P.S. On the interstate rail-trail from Rochester to Williamsport:

The benefits this trail extend beyond cycling or even the creation of the new canoe-kayak access points that are planned in conjunction with the southern parts of the trail in Allegany County, NY. One of the more fundamental goals of this trail system is to create a protective conservation corridor along the upper Genesee River. People who care about Lake Ontario, the lower Genesee River, and Letchworth State Park should devote greater attention to what is going on further upstream where the river is less protected. Developments in the neglected areas of the upper Genesee River could even undermine their noble conservation efforts in the more populated areas downstream. More than just a fun bike ride is at stake in completing the missing parts of the trail system.

AK

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/02/introduction-to-the-genesee-valley-greenway-gvg-trail-bicycle-ride-august-9/#comment-11472 Comment on Introduction to the Genesee Valley Greenway (GVG) Trail Bicycle Ride August 9 by Allen Kerkeslager http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/354501749/ Allen Kerkeslager Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:34:25 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1556#comment-11464 A massive interstate rail-trail system is being planned that would reach all the way from Rochester, NY, to Williamsport, PA, by linking existing trails. The Genesee Valley Greenway is one of them. This turns westward away from the Genesee River in Belfast, NY. Another relatively undeveloped trail known as the WAG Trail follows along the Genesee River from Wellsville, NY, southward to the NY/PA line. Current plans are to link the Greenway Trail to the WAG Trail, which will require creating about 20 miles of new trail along the Genesee River between Belfast and Wellsville. This will be difficult because most of it will not be able to build on existing railroad beds, but this 20-mile section is all that is needed to finish the NY side of the interstate trail all the way from Rochester to the NY/PA line. On the PA side, a link that is currently in the planning stage would then proceed southward along the Genesee River from the NY/PA line to the river's source and from there further south to somewhere near PA's Lyman Run State Park. From there it would turn eastward to meet PA's famous Pine Creek Trail near its northern end. The Pine Creek Trail's southern end at Jersey Shore, PA, will eventually be linked directly to the Williamsport park system. The total length from Rochester to Williamsport will be ca. 240 miles. Since the trail would link two urban areas, anyone interested in just a one-way bike trip could fly or take a bus for the other direction. Any support for acquiring lands and in other ways helping to finish the missing 20 miles on the NY side is much appreciated. Contact akerkesl@sju.edu. A massive interstate rail-trail system is being planned that would reach all the way from Rochester, NY, to Williamsport, PA, by linking existing trails. The Genesee Valley Greenway is one of them. This turns westward away from the Genesee River in Belfast, NY. Another relatively undeveloped trail known as the WAG Trail follows along the Genesee River from Wellsville, NY, southward to the NY/PA line. Current plans are to link the Greenway Trail to the WAG Trail, which will require creating about 20 miles of new trail along the Genesee River between Belfast and Wellsville. This will be difficult because most of it will not be able to build on existing railroad beds, but this 20-mile section is all that is needed to finish the NY side of the interstate trail all the way from Rochester to the NY/PA line. On the PA side, a link that is currently in the planning stage would then proceed southward along the Genesee River from the NY/PA line to the river’s source and from there further south to somewhere near PA’s Lyman Run State Park. From there it would turn eastward to meet PA’s famous Pine Creek Trail near its northern end. The Pine Creek Trail’s southern end at Jersey Shore, PA, will eventually be linked directly to the Williamsport park system. The total length from Rochester to Williamsport will be ca. 240 miles. Since the trail would link two urban areas, anyone interested in just a one-way bike trip could fly or take a bus for the other direction. Any support for acquiring lands and in other ways helping to finish the missing 20 miles on the NY side is much appreciated. Contact akerkesl@sju.edu.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/02/introduction-to-the-genesee-valley-greenway-gvg-trail-bicycle-ride-august-9/#comment-11464 Comment on Links of the Day: 10 July 2008 by pralampgrida http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/354306095/ pralampgrida Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:05:01 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1342#comment-11431 It's amazing It’s amazing

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/10/links-of-the-day-10-july-2008/#comment-11431 Comment on Best Gear Purchases of the Year by Kendall http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/353679399/ Kendall Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:26:10 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1525#comment-11318 I agree with you on the timbuk2 messenger bag. I picked up an extra large off of cragislist, and it is my all-time favorite bag. It it much larger than I need, but it is such a great bag. I agree with you on the timbuk2 messenger bag. I picked up an extra large off of cragislist, and it is my all-time favorite bag. It it much larger than I need, but it is such a great bag.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/best-gear-purchases-of-the-year/#comment-11318 Comment on Mmmmm…pizza! by John http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/353538446/ John Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:56:10 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1552#comment-11301 Something is amis on Black Rock. Since getting into biking really heavy over the past few years, I have almost completely lost my appetite for both pizza and ice cream. I suppose that's a good thing physically, but it just doesn't seem right. Ya know? Something is amis on Black Rock. Since getting into biking really heavy over the past few years, I have almost completely lost my appetite for both pizza and ice cream.

I suppose that’s a good thing physically, but it just doesn’t seem right. Ya know?

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/01/mmmmmpizza/#comment-11301 Comment on A Pre-view of the New Commute by Tom http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/353490058/ Tom Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:19:35 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2008/01/24/a-pre-view-of-the-new-commute/#comment-11292 I had a Sears Spaceliner when I was growing up. Nice pictures. Can you post a picture of the top of the tank/headlight part? Mine had a knob I would turn for the headlight. I wish I could find one - that bike was great. I had a Sears Spaceliner when I was growing up. Nice pictures. Can you post a picture of the top of the tank/headlight part? Mine had a knob I would turn for the headlight.

I wish I could find one - that bike was great.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/01/24/a-pre-view-of-the-new-commute/#comment-11292 Comment on Links of the Day: 31 July 2008 by Brian http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/353220396/ Brian Sat, 02 Aug 2008 02:50:34 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1533#comment-11236 Down Low Glows completely make that bike! Down Low Glows completely make that bike!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/links-of-the-day-31-july-2008/#comment-11236 Comment on We don’t need no stinkin’ SUV — we’ve got an SUB! by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/352888312/ ethan Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:47:11 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1546#comment-11178 Which is good practice if you're going to go bike camping with all of that later. Rock on. Which is good practice if you’re going to go bike camping with all of that later. Rock on.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/08/01/we-dont-need-no-stinkin-suv-weve-got-an-sub/#comment-11178 Comment on From New England to La nouvelle France by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/352615017/ ethan Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:26:57 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1541#comment-11154 A great read. Sounds like quite an adventure. A great read. Sounds like quite an adventure.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/from-new-england-to-la-nouvelle-france/#comment-11154 Comment on Bicycle design news by Kakariki http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/352090072/ Kakariki Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:27:16 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1527#comment-11073 Thanks for helping spread the word Julie! xox p.s. I have bike spokes clicky things and they look ace ;) Thanks for helping spread the word Julie!
xox
p.s. I have bike spokes clicky things and they look ace ;)

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/bicycle-design-news/#comment-11073 Comment on From New England to La nouvelle France by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/352090073/ Jason Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:25:16 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1541#comment-11072 Very cool, Jack. RocBike started with your cycling journals, and it's wonderful to have another one. My Flanders family ancestors lived in the southern Quebec town of Barnston from the late 1700s until the middle 1800s. From the maps I've looked at, Barnston doesn't really exist as a town anymore, but has been subsumed into the surrounding towns. Very cool, Jack. RocBike started with your cycling journals, and it’s wonderful to have another one.

My Flanders family ancestors lived in the southern Quebec town of Barnston from the late 1700s until the middle 1800s. From the maps I’ve looked at, Barnston doesn’t really exist as a town anymore, but has been subsumed into the surrounding towns.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/from-new-england-to-la-nouvelle-france/#comment-11072 Comment on Bicycle design news by Adam http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/351889369/ Adam Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:03:17 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1527#comment-11046 Same thing goes for those jerks with the playing cards in the spokes! CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK! Same thing goes for those jerks with the playing cards in the spokes! CLACK CLACK CLACK CLACK!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/bicycle-design-news/#comment-11046 Comment on Bicycle design news by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/351838461/ Julie Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:51:02 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1527#comment-11045 Hey, Jack...I'm not even sure if it's a design that's actually been implemented. I love the whimsy of it, but I hear you... Hey, Jack…I’m not even sure if it’s a design that’s actually been implemented. I love the whimsy of it, but I hear you…

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/bicycle-design-news/#comment-11045 Comment on Bicycle design news by Jack http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/351813432/ Jack Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:07:33 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1527#comment-11044 Love the designs! But I've gotta say, I hope people avoid the "stereo bar" like the plague, which is the perfect word for any device that adds more decibels to the commons and soundscape. Listen to your own music (preferably off the bike, not while pedaling), don't inflict it on other folks. Love the designs! But I’ve gotta say, I hope people avoid the “stereo bar” like the plague, which is the perfect word for any device that adds more decibels to the commons and soundscape. Listen to your own music (preferably off the bike, not while pedaling), don’t inflict it on other folks.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/31/bicycle-design-news/#comment-11044 Comment on DLG Cruising in the ROC by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Bicycle design news http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/351776127/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Bicycle design news Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:00:13 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=840#comment-11043 [...] a bike rigged up with that along with the Down Low Glow, cruising along your daily commute! Comment on this post Your [...] [...] a bike rigged up with that along with the Down Low Glow, cruising along your daily commute! Comment on this post Your [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/04/18/dlg-in-the-roc/#comment-11043 Comment on VIDEO: Cop takes down cyclist at Critical Mass in NYC by matt http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/351749306/ matt Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:19:33 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1473#comment-11042 I absolutely agree Julie. Although I'm not the biggest CM fan I'm much more stongly opposed to cops beating people up. I absolutely agree Julie. Although I’m not the biggest CM fan I’m much more stongly opposed to cops beating people up.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/29/video-cop-takes-down-cyclist-at-critical-mass-in-nyc/#comment-11042 Comment on We are a rag-tag bunch here at RocBike by Joey Mac http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/351248629/ Joey Mac Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:13:57 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1493#comment-11040 Haha, Adam, I love the photo you picked for me. Man, it's been a while since I posted, I have to get on that. See you all soon. Haha, Adam, I love the photo you picked for me.

Man, it’s been a while since I posted, I have to get on that.

See you all soon.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/29/we-are-a-rag-tag-bunch-here-at-rocbike/#comment-11040 Comment on Nostalgia by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/350072674/ Jason Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:57:15 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1467#comment-10952 @Adam: I changed it to Rochester. Oops! @Adam: I changed it to Rochester. Oops!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/28/nostalgia/#comment-10952 Comment on VIDEO: Cop takes down cyclist at Critical Mass in NYC by Erik http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/349952413/ Erik Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:54:36 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1473#comment-10938 That policeman should be behind bars, not just without a badge and gun. That policeman should be behind bars, not just without a badge and gun.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/29/video-cop-takes-down-cyclist-at-critical-mass-in-nyc/#comment-10938 Comment on Nostalgia by Adam http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/349838453/ Adam Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:21:51 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1467#comment-10921 What is this doing in the "Albany" category?! A travesty! What is this doing in the “Albany” category?! A travesty!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/28/nostalgia/#comment-10921 Comment on The RocBike Review #4: Bike Snob NYC by David Galbraith’s Blog » Blog Archive » Interview with the Blogosphere Banksy - Bikesnobnyc http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/349813925/ David Galbraith’s Blog » Blog Archive » Interview with the Blogosphere Banksy - Bikesnobnyc Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:59:21 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/11/05/the-rocbike-review-4-bike-snob-nyc/#comment-10917 [...] and Bikesnobnyc. Everything else, I just look at the pictures. I was pleased, to find an audio interview with the snob - who [...] [...] and Bikesnobnyc. Everything else, I just look at the pictures. I was pleased, to find an audio interview with the snob - who [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/11/05/the-rocbike-review-4-bike-snob-nyc/#comment-10917 Comment on VIDEO: Cop takes down cyclist at Critical Mass in NYC by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/349791480/ Julie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:39:12 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1473#comment-10916 Whatever you think of CM's tactics, it doesn't justify unwarranted assault by a police officer. Whatever you think of CM’s tactics, it doesn’t justify unwarranted assault by a police officer.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/29/video-cop-takes-down-cyclist-at-critical-mass-in-nyc/#comment-10916 Comment on Nostalgia by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/349791481/ Julie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:08:02 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1467#comment-10913 Awwwww.... Awwwww….

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/28/nostalgia/#comment-10913 Comment on VIDEO: Cop takes down cyclist at Critical Mass in NYC by matt http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/349570819/ matt Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:43:27 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1473#comment-10892 I suppose there's a place for everything but Critical Mass does not tend to attract the kind of attention that breeds cooperation and understanding among bicyclists and motorists. I suppose there’s a place for everything but Critical Mass does not tend to attract the kind of attention that breeds cooperation and understanding among bicyclists and motorists.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/29/video-cop-takes-down-cyclist-at-critical-mass-in-nyc/#comment-10892 Comment on Nostalgia by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/348944506/ Jason Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:59:51 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1467#comment-10819 And why didn't someone tell me to take my helmet off before the photo? And why didn’t someone tell me to take my helmet off before the photo?

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/28/nostalgia/#comment-10819 Comment on Nostalgia by Adam http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/348944507/ Adam Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:41:15 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1467#comment-10817 What sort of futuristic shoes am I wearing? They put eggs in my burrito that morning. What sort of futuristic shoes am I wearing? They put eggs in my burrito that morning.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/28/nostalgia/#comment-10817 Comment on STOLEN: Red Track Bike by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/348476321/ Jason Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:54:19 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1456#comment-10772 Ain't it the truth? Ain’t it the truth?

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/28/stolen-red-track-bike/#comment-10772 Comment on STOLEN: Red Track Bike by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/348455995/ ethan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:34:33 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1456#comment-10770 These are bad times. These are bad times.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/28/stolen-red-track-bike/#comment-10770 Comment on Donating bikes by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/348455996/ Jason Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:06:32 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1447#comment-10767 Thanks, Dan. It sure felt good to get those bikes out of the basement and into the hands of someone who needs them. Thanks, Dan. It sure felt good to get those bikes out of the basement and into the hands of someone who needs them.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/27/donating-bikes/#comment-10767 Comment on The family that rides in the rain together… by John http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/348354079/ John Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:35:07 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1449#comment-10758 Hey Jason Brandon and I finished our Erie Canal ride on Thursday. We never did get to Albany because of time and rode Buffalo to Utica. Would have liked to look you up for some Jazz and union talk. I'm back at work packing all my stuff for Saturdays strike. Verizon you know. Here we go again. Hey Jason

Brandon and I finished our Erie Canal ride on Thursday. We never did get to Albany because of time and rode Buffalo to Utica. Would have liked to look you up for some Jazz and union talk. I’m back at work packing all my stuff for Saturdays strike. Verizon you know. Here we go again.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/27/the-family-that-rides-in-the-rain-together/#comment-10758 Comment on Donating bikes by Dan Lill http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/348288321/ Dan Lill Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:44:11 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1447#comment-10748 Nicely done,Jason. We at RCB, find that the refugees are frequently the most appreciative of our recipients of bikes. They are almost universally in need of them because of their language based inability to get a driver's license. One concern is their lack of knowledge regarding bike safety. Dan Lill Nicely done,Jason. We at RCB, find that the refugees are frequently the most appreciative of our recipients of bikes. They are almost universally in need of them because of their language based inability to get a driver’s license. One concern is their lack of knowledge regarding bike safety.
Dan Lill

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/27/donating-bikes/#comment-10748 Comment on Car-free commuting by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/345935326/ ethan Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:51:16 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1422#comment-10498 Nice. I think that car on New Scotland was there when I went by this morning, just after 8am. I can never understand why there's only one car parked there. Sometimes it's a little red one. But there's never more than one car there. Nice. I think that car on New Scotland was there when I went by this morning, just after 8am. I can never understand why there’s only one car parked there. Sometimes it’s a little red one. But there’s never more than one car there.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/25/car-free-commuting/#comment-10498 Comment on From Stockbridge to Boston by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/345185867/ Jason Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:24:06 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1416#comment-10392 That's why I love Julie -- not only does she vacation in the Berkshires (my home area), but she quotes James Taylor in the process! That’s why I love Julie — not only does she vacation in the Berkshires (my home area), but she quotes James Taylor in the process!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/24/from-stockbridge-to-boston/#comment-10392 Comment on Rail trail planning in the Berkshires by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » From Stockbridge to Boston http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/345185868/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » From Stockbridge to Boston Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:18:03 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1337#comment-10391 [...] recently wrote about plans for expanded trails in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and rail trails do indeed [...] [...] recently wrote about plans for expanded trails in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and rail trails do indeed [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/08/rail-trail-planning-in-the-berkshires/#comment-10391 Comment on Helderberg Avenue: Albany’s Hidden Bike Path by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/344814340/ Jason Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:06:36 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2008/05/06/helderberg-avenue-albanys-hidden-bike-path/#comment-10337 Hey, Ethan. Thanks for checking out the site. See you this Friday at CM? Hey, Ethan. Thanks for checking out the site. See you this Friday at CM?

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/05/06/helderberg-avenue-albanys-hidden-bike-path/#comment-10337 Comment on Update, Ithaca by freeheelist http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/342626663/ freeheelist Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:58:10 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1406#comment-10182 I can see by the comments that Ithaca has its share of nay-sayers too. These attitudes frustrate me to no end! I can see by the comments that Ithaca has its share of nay-sayers too. These attitudes frustrate me to no end!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/21/update-ithaca/#comment-10182 Comment on Update, Ithaca by Spokes http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/342550510/ Spokes Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:07:07 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1406#comment-10181 Interesting set of comments at the end of the article...especially the one from brennysue24. Interesting set of comments at the end of the article…especially the one from brennysue24.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/21/update-ithaca/#comment-10181 Comment on Rail trail planning in the Berkshires by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/340929922/ Julie Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:43:58 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1337#comment-10169 Berkshire County is a beautiful place to bike! I've been on the Ashuwillticook trail mentioned in the article...highly recommended, as are the secondary roads all over southern Berkshire County. Berkshire County is a beautiful place to bike! I’ve been on the Ashuwillticook trail mentioned in the article…highly recommended, as are the secondary roads all over southern Berkshire County.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/08/rail-trail-planning-in-the-berkshires/#comment-10169 Comment on A (car-free) day in the life by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/340929923/ Julie Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:39:21 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1343#comment-10168 Great pictures! Car-free living looks like it's agreeing with the Crane family! Great pictures! Car-free living looks like it’s agreeing with the Crane family!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/10/a-car-free-day-in-the-life/#comment-10168 Comment on Be like Che — ride a bicycle! by Hans http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/339293405/ Hans Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:02:44 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/28/be-like-che-ride-a-bicycle/#comment-10103 I've seen this picture of che so many times. However, no matter how hard i look, i cant find any information about what kind of engine he mounted on that thing... Considering that you've read more about this famous revolutionary than i have... i was wondering if you would know the answer to this question that has been itching at my brain for a few years now? I’ve seen this picture of che so many times.
However, no matter how hard i look, i cant find any information about what kind of engine he mounted on that thing…
Considering that you’ve read more about this famous revolutionary than i have… i was wondering if you would know the answer to this question that has been itching at my brain for a few years now?

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/09/28/be-like-che-ride-a-bicycle/#comment-10103 Comment on Albany police probe shooting, wounding of bicyclist by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/339274110/ ethan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:11:13 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1389#comment-10099 Shot and KEPT RIDING. BAD. ASS. Shot and KEPT RIDING. BAD. ASS.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/17/albany-police-probe-shooting-wounding-of-bicyclist/#comment-10099 Comment on When you know it’s for real by RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Go see Breaking Away! http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/338452009/ RocBike.com | The RocBike Review » Go see Breaking Away! Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:50:03 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/17/when-you-know-its-for-real/#comment-9983 [...] love this movie, and have written about it here and here. You should really go see it on the big screen. Comment on this post Your [...] [...] love this movie, and have written about it here and here. You should really go see it on the big screen. Comment on this post Your [...]

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2007/07/17/when-you-know-its-for-real/#comment-9983 Comment on Helderberg Avenue: Albany’s Hidden Bike Path by ethan http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/337328220/ ethan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:40:42 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/2008/05/06/helderberg-avenue-albanys-hidden-bike-path/#comment-9895 Hey, Jason. Met you on the Critical Mass in Albany in June. Just wanted to say "I live over there." And I take Myrtle and Park every morning when I ride to work. Enjoying reading rocbike.com! Hey, Jason. Met you on the Critical Mass in Albany in June. Just wanted to say “I live over there.” And I take Myrtle and Park every morning when I ride to work.

Enjoying reading rocbike.com!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/05/06/helderberg-avenue-albanys-hidden-bike-path/#comment-9895 Comment on Five reasons to take the sidewalk by Rottenchester http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/337117850/ Rottenchester Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:29:35 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1368#comment-9892 Completely agree with this post... I've worked out a mostly sidewalk and path route for my work commute. It also includes shortcuts. I don't see anything wrong with doing that. As long as the sidewalks aren't crowded (they're virtually empty), there's no reason not to use them. Completely agree with this post…

I’ve worked out a mostly sidewalk and path route for my work commute. It also includes shortcuts.

I don’t see anything wrong with doing that. As long as the sidewalks aren’t crowded (they’re virtually empty), there’s no reason not to use them.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/15/five-reasons-to-take-the-sidewalk/#comment-9892 Comment on Canalway Trail won’t be finished anytime soon by freeheelist http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/335228404/ freeheelist Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:03:27 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1347#comment-9717 We got our gap closures delayed here in the Mohawk Valley too. We were supposed to get a 5 mile segment built this year and another 5 mile segment following that. But I heard that now we might get the first part somewhere around 2015 and that there's no timetable for the 2nd part...a real bummer. It took 8 years to build the original canal (1817 - 1825) and it appears it will take many times that many years to build the trail. We got our gap closures delayed here in the Mohawk Valley too. We were supposed to get a 5 mile segment built this year and another 5 mile segment following that. But I heard that now we might get the first part somewhere around 2015 and that there’s no timetable for the 2nd part…a real bummer.

It took 8 years to build the original canal (1817 - 1825) and it appears it will take many times that many years to build the trail.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/14/canalway-trail-wont-be-finished-anytime-soon/#comment-9717 Comment on Canalway Trail won’t be finished anytime soon by jody http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/335067642/ jody Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:31:54 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1347#comment-9703 That really stinks. I felt like they were building momentum with this project and were on the cusp of getting some of these sections finished. :( That really stinks. I felt like they were building momentum with this project and were on the cusp of getting some of these sections finished. :(

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/14/canalway-trail-wont-be-finished-anytime-soon/#comment-9703 Comment on Jen’s new Xtracycle by Adam http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/327736363/ Adam Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:23:26 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1325#comment-9065 EML took it well. EML took it well.

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/03/jens-new-xtracycle/#comment-9065 Comment on Jen’s new Xtracycle by EML http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/327455305/ EML Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:49:48 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1325#comment-9050 ha ha ha ha ha ha

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/03/jens-new-xtracycle/#comment-9050 Comment on Jen’s new Xtracycle by Jason http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/327333789/ Jason Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:01:13 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1325#comment-9041 Derek -- how right you are on both counts! Jen'll be sporting a DLG pretty soon... Julie -- Jen tells me orange crocs can be found in your abode as well! Mr. Durand -- finally joining the longtail ranks! Welcome! Derek — how right you are on both counts! Jen’ll be sporting a DLG pretty soon…

Julie — Jen tells me orange crocs can be found in your abode as well!

Mr. Durand — finally joining the longtail ranks! Welcome!

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/03/jens-new-xtracycle/#comment-9041 Comment on Jen’s new Xtracycle by Julie http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/326783039/ Julie Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:55:10 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1325#comment-8946 love it! (and the orange crocs Jen's sporting!) love it! (and the orange crocs Jen’s sporting!)

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/03/jens-new-xtracycle/#comment-8946 Comment on Jen’s new Xtracycle by derek http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/326669601/ derek Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:48:31 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1325#comment-8926 ^ haha-you always know its coming and its always so obnoxious :) Awesome to see the new ride and fun being had already. The only question now is what color dlg Jen is getting :) ^ haha-you always know its coming and its always so obnoxious :)
Awesome to see the new ride and fun being had already. The only question now is what color dlg Jen is getting :)

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/03/jens-new-xtracycle/#comment-8926 Comment on Jen’s new Xtracycle by EML http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CommentsForRocbike/~3/326615757/ EML Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:23:13 +0000 http://www.rocbike.com/?p=1325#comment-8914 Helmets? Helmets?

]]> http://www.rocbike.com/2008/07/03/jens-new-xtracycle/#comment-8914