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New Year weight loss plans ???
"Mark Hickey" wrote in message
news The built bikes are assembled in the US though (although there are almost no viable US-sourced components). Yeah, it seems that even if you do get a frame that is made in the US, the various other components probably aren't made there... I'm not sure what this says about us, but I don't think I like it... Hell, I still ride an old (i.e. mid 1980s) Schwinn Sprint from back when they were made in the US... I'm not sure if all the parts were made in the US though... |
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".Blueskies." wrote in message
t... The next question will be "Doesn't *anyone* make a car in the USA anymore?" Nawh... "Which is more patriotic, buying a Toyota made in the US or a Dodge made in Mexico?" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:iGnuf.675740$_o.546962@attbi_s71... Hey Mark -- does your company make a decent (and affordable) folding bike for pilots? It seems like all the ones I've seen are either (a) way over-priced or (b) junk. And in at least one case, both. I was at Sam's the other day and noticed that they had one of the Montague Hummer folding bikes for less than $300... The Montagues advertised elsewhere were at least twice that price... Not sure how good they are though -- never had a chance to ride one... |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:l7vuf.457213$084.371904@attbi_s22...
If marketed as a convenience, or even as a safety device ("Never get stranded again!") I believe that an affordable folding bike could become the next "gotta have" thing for the general population -- not just pilots. Of course, you would need to replace the tires with the air-free urethane tires so that when you need it, it wouldn't have a flat... You would have to get the size down though... Current folding bikes are still to bulky for most people to want to carry around with them all the time... |
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"Smitty Two" wrote in message
news It's a romantic notion, but I don't think it's true. Most of us are pretty lazy. I've got a friend who's 6' 5" of solid muscle, and he calls AAA when he gets a flat tire. People don't want to put a bicycle together and ride it down the freeway to get home. That's what cell phones are for. It's never made sense to me to wait a hour or more for AAA to show up when I could change the flat myself in 5-10 minutes... Of course, I also keep a 2 liter bottle of water and some Lava brand soap in my car to clean my hands afterwards.... |
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"Mark Hickey" wrote in message
... It probably wouldn't be any lighter than an aluminum frame, though it would have other advantages (wouldn't need paint, would have a far superior fatigue life, though that's not a big issue with aluminum based on the last half-century of anecdotal evidence). And by the time you paid for the titanium tubes, you might be back to VW power. Anyone for a wooden bicycle? http://digilander.libero.it/felixpet...-di-legno3.jpg http://www.ottavia.com/bike_catalog.html |
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"Grumman-581" wrote in message ... It's never made sense to me to wait a hour or more for AAA to show up when I could change the flat myself in 5-10 minutes... Of course, I also keep a 2 liter bottle of water and some Lava brand soap in my car to clean my hands afterwards.... I've got Allstate's Auto Club Coverage and I've had to call them the last time I had a flat not because I couldn't change the tire myself but because there in no place large enough to put the removed tire in my Honda S2000. |
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"Grumman-581" wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:iGnuf.675740$_o.546962@attbi_s71... Hey Mark -- does your company make a decent (and affordable) folding bike for pilots? It seems like all the ones I've seen are either (a) way over-priced or (b) junk. And in at least one case, both. I was at Sam's the other day and noticed that they had one of the Montague Hummer folding bikes for less than $300... The Montagues advertised elsewhere were at least twice that price... Not sure how good they are though -- never had a chance to ride one... I'm really not into talking down competitors' products, but the Hummer bike is pretty marginal for those who'd actually plan to ride it any distance. There are better folders out there, though they cost quite a bit more (that inescapable law of physics / economy). A couple options: www.bikefriday.com www.dahon.com One of the problems with folders is that there might be a considerable amount of rigging to get 'em ready to roll. For those of you who regularly attach wings, that's not going to seem like an insurmountable obstacle. Mark "non-folding" Hickey |
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This is going to drive (no pun intended) my choice of aircraft some day - I need a relatively fast 2-seater with enough room behind the seats for a couple bikes and luggage. It helps that I own a company that builds titanium bikes - less impact on W&B. now bikes AND camping gear get a little too heavy on hot summer days... Suddenly the Murphy Moose looks better... Mark Hickey Depending how fast you want a murphy elite might do it for ya as well. I can fit 2 road bikes and luggage in my rebel quite easily but my rebel is only fast when compared to a bike |
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Yeah, but he's been running for years. He is thrilled that losing 50
lbs. has really improved his marathon time. He's also terrible about running unless he's registered for a race so he usually runs one in the spring and one in the fall. This year he's running 4 in the spring (Phonix in two weeks!). Margy Cy Galley wrote: Yes but Ron is into running BIG TIME. "Margy" wrote in message ... Montblack wrote: (Necessary Aviation Content: Weight) (Necessary Aviation Content - Part Deux: Piper entrance and egress) Anyone looking to shed 'a few' pounds this year? If you've succeeded it in the past, want to share your story? Montblack If food is my cocaine, I'm the Darryl Strawberry of weight loss plans. (Mmm... strawberries) Weigh****chers, go to the meetings, follow the plan, eat good food, but pay attention to what you eat. I lost 20 Ron lost 50. Margy |
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