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• Posted in thread: Simple question about single speed bikes.. on 04/30/2012 at 5:30PM
  i ride one for shorter trips to lunch, etc, when I'm dealing with traffic, parking lots, etc. A bit more
  upright, and seems more nimble - or maybe I enter the "bike courier zone' when i'm on on it - n...

• Posted in thread: Tire recommendation for durability/size on 04/24/2012 at 8:11PM
  Ruffy Tuffy 28s. On a touring rear wheel with 36 spokes. Front is on a 32 spoke pretty standard wheel.
  Have not had sidewall issues. 215lbs and 3800 miles last year.

• Posted in thread: Road handlebars on 04/15/2012 at 6:37PM
  i converted a hybrid to drop bars but first went to a flat bar with bar ends. That gave me plenty of hand
  positions and a more aggressive riding position while still able to use the shifters and brake...

• Posted in thread: are there many rides? on 03/24/2012 at 7:47PM
  try Most all the rides are there. Hope Ride in the fall is always a good one. Plenty around Central IN!

• Posted in thread: Bike insurance?? on 03/17/2012 at 3:16PM
  Some of the locks come with "insurance" as well. Could be your best option.

• Posted in thread: hello from newbie in KY on 03/08/2012 at 7:26PM
  welcome (I'm from Indy). Great time of year to get started, and this forum can be very helpful!

• Posted in thread: new bike lanes in indy on 02/21/2012 at 7:11AM
  How are the new bike lanes being installed? Are they actually improving things for cyclists or are they
  adding new safety hazards for cyclists?Such as are they being installed within the "door zone" o...

• Posted in thread: Difference? on 02/04/2012 at 4:47PM
  Like Photosbymark says, it really depends on what you are trying to get out of the ride. But at the same
  time, you can do almost anything you want with any bike. so while you'll find that a lot of us ...

• Posted in thread: "Real" mtb vs: Walmart? on 01/25/2012 at 5:34PM
  I recently helped a friend get off her WalMart bike and onto a bike shop brand bike, used off of CL. Same
  size bike with all the same capabilities, and the Walmart bike weighed in at 34 lbs with the R...

• Posted in thread: miles on stationary bike vs regular ride on 01/13/2012 at 4:33PM
  I do too, and so do I. ;)Seriously, though, Carmichael has a chart comparing indoor ride time to outdoor
  ride time with the following as approximates, and states that when converting an outdoor traini...