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• Posted in thread: What would you do? on 06/19/2009 at 3:30PM
  I always carry my cell phone on me for emergencies. I don't like to be out of touch out on a trail. Cell
  phones are so little and light these days, it's not really hard to carry them in your pocket or...

• Posted in thread: Couriering on 06/19/2009 at 3:25PM
  I don't but downtown they have bike taxi services which are fun to ride! Doesn't sound like a bad job
  either!

• Posted in thread: Long Treks & Hydration on 06/19/2009 at 3:23PM
  Yes, a mix of both is good to have with you for best performance. It's kind of like with a infant,
  switching between both breast milk and formula so you get the best of both worlds!

• Posted in thread: On-the-road snacks on 06/19/2009 at 3:20PM
  What is Hammer's Heed and Gels? I am unsure of that.I usually make sure to have Kashi or Nutrigrain bars
  in my bag because they are easy to eat one handed while you ride, healthy and quick snack that ...

• Posted in thread: Fixed Gear Back to 7 Speed on 06/19/2009 at 3:17PM
  I was going to purchase a fixed gear bike from a friend and convert it to a 7 speed with the Shimano
  Nexus hub for a commuter. The Nexus hub requires horizontal dropouts but would you consider a fixed...

• Posted in thread: Your Trip on 06/19/2009 at 3:16PM
  Unfortunately, I work in the next town over, about a good 45 minute drive to and from work each day so
  commuting on my bicycle is not quite possible. thoffman, it's probably nice to have a different r...

• Posted in thread: Stopping on 06/19/2009 at 3:09PM
  I think it depends on where you are at, the time of day, and how busy of a place it is. I think it is
  completely necessary in at busy intersection but if you are in a quite neighborhood, no biggie.

• Posted in thread: Fastest RPM downhill on 06/19/2009 at 3:04PM
  I have put a cadence sensor on my fixed gear. I got to 142 rpm on my 42x16 with 172.5 crank arms. I felt
  a little out of contro,l but it was quite a rush!I have read of people spinning alot faster tha...

• Posted in thread: Beer! on 06/19/2009 at 3:02PM
  I signed up for this forum to talk about bikes but this thread jumped out at me first. Maybe because I
  saw the word "Beer!" and beer is my favorite thing besides bikes :)I love me some Fat Tire! That'...