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Comment on If it ain’t fixie don’t brake it: On “fixie-ness” by Luke (@LvcDoom)

Luke (@LvcDoom) — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:44:15 +0000

Sheldon Brown’s timeless take on brakes and the front-rear relationship. It’s a good read… http://sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html

Comment on If it ain’t fixie don’t brake it: On “fixie-ness” by jeremiah

jeremiah — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:15:18 +0000

I’m not meaning to be rude or anything but bmxs aren’t fixed gear bikes, even the smallest ones with coaster brakes you don’t have to continuously pedal.

Personally, I see a front brake as a danger. I mean if your going even 10 MPH and you pull hard you’ll go for a nice holiday skidding on your face. At the same time if you don’t pull hard at all it’ll take you 50 feet to stop.

If you ride a ss (single speed) get a dam back brake! It does the job and saves you a pair of shoes.

I ride a Peugeot uo9 fixed gear, brakeless. I like that its a challenge. And come on, we have all loved doing skids since we where wee lads. If you wanna ride no brakes start off slow! Or don’t, have fun crashing. Cheers!

Comment on Just to keep the feed from going too cold … by jonesey

jonesey — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:57:34 +0000

McKenzie Pass is cleared of snow, as of today:

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/McKenzie_Pass_Project/McKenzie_Pass_Project.shtml

Get up there with your bike before the infernal combustion engines get access for the summer.

Comment on Just to keep the feed from going too cold … by jonesey

jonesey — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:35:08 +0000

Re McKenzie Pass, it should be open very soon if it is not already.

http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/REGION4/McKenzie_Pass_Project/McKenzie_Pass_Project.shtml

The latest e-mail alert said “As of May 15, ODOT has about 4 miles of plowing remaining until the entire Old McKenzie Pass Highway is open for cyclists. Probably around Memorial Day.”

And I have definitely noticed a few Yuba Mundos around, especially since I ride an Xtracycle (and love it) and have my eyes out for other longtail cargo bikes. The apparent increase in Yuba Mundos may just be a sort of confirmation bias on my part, though, since I’m looking for them.

Comment on Just to keep the feed from going too cold … by Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:22:06 +0000

I just figure the posting level correlates inversely with the quality of the weather.

How much longer till Hwy 242 opens?

Anybody doing the Gran Fondo ride in Cottage Grove?

… are there any organized rides that start a little later?

Has everyone else been noticing more Yuba Mundos around? they must be selling well.

Comment on Just to keep the feed from going too cold … by Will

Will — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:37:36 +0000

I’m looking forward to your return! I always enjoy hearing about life on a bike in Eugene!

Comment on Just to keep the feed from going too cold … by heather

heather — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:10:19 +0000

¡Andele! ¡Andele!

Comment on Last day to bid! by Eugene Bicyclist

Eugene Bicyclist — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:09:54 +0000

Hey, I wad enjoying writin’ em too. Don’t worry … http://eugenebicyclist.com/2012/05/17/just-to-keep-the-feed-from-going-too-cold/

Comment on Last day to bid! by Just to keep the feed from going too cold … | Eugene bicyclist

Just to keep the feed from going too cold … | Eugene bicyclist — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:09:25 +0000

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Comment on Last day to bid! by rob

rob — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:25:28 +0000

Please make some more posts. I wad really enjoying thus blog. Where did u go?