Comments for Where The Bike Takes Me http://angelrides.wordpress.com Continuing this journey of cycling in efforts to get into shape, lose weight, enjoy the outdoors, and save my knees from their arthritic state at 28 years of age. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Bike Fit Appointment Made! by vicp http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/bike-fit-appointment-made/#comment-120 vicp Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:47:41 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-120 Warning!!! Clipless pedals are very dangerous. I've been riding bicycles continuously since I was 5. Have even commuted to work year-round in suburb north of NYC, Had been using Shimno clipless pedals for about 10 years and had several occasions when I couldn't release from the pedal and dumped over. The last time, at age 58, caused my right hip to fracture. I needed 2 surgeries and 6 months of rehab. After the accident I found out about two other cyclists who suffered hip fractures because they couldn't release from their pedals. Needless to say I took them off my Trek and will never use them again. The Pain was not worth the gain. Warning!!!
Clipless pedals are very dangerous.
I’ve been riding bicycles continuously since I was 5. Have even commuted to work year-round in suburb north of NYC, Had been using Shimno clipless pedals for about 10 years and had several occasions when I couldn’t release from the pedal and dumped over. The last time, at age 58, caused my right hip to fracture. I needed 2 surgeries and 6 months of rehab. After the accident I found out about two other cyclists who suffered hip fractures because they couldn’t release from their pedals.
Needless to say I took them off my Trek and will never use them again.
The Pain was not worth the gain.

]]> Comment on The Pittsburghers Put Me to Shame by f8th637 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/the-pittsburghers-put-me-to-shame/#comment-119 f8th637 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:46:42 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/the-pittsburghers-put-me-to-shame/#comment-119 I'm just not motivated by the cold weather! When the weather is nice I just can't wait to ride! I’m just not motivated by the cold weather! When the weather is nice I just can’t wait to ride!

]]> Comment on The Pittsburghers Put Me to Shame by Bach http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/the-pittsburghers-put-me-to-shame/#comment-118 Bach Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:36:38 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/the-pittsburghers-put-me-to-shame/#comment-118 Get out and ride! :) I bought a full set of cool and cold weather gear, so I'm prepared for anything, and I do get out of my comfort zone and ride. Get out and ride! :)
I bought a full set of cool and cold weather gear, so I’m prepared for anything, and I do get out of my comfort zone and ride.

]]> Comment on The Mixte Gets a Makeover by les johnson http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/06/17/the-mixte-gets-a-makeover/#comment-117 les johnson Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:33:48 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-117 Check out Bike Club on Washington st Falls Church and Race Pace ,Wheaton and other locations... Bike Club is "old school" shop with a good attitude about getting you back on your wheels , whatever you may be riding! Race Pace is good source for any sort of "upgrade" componetry ...no matter where you may be.... was looking for pics of your "mixte"....(how I found your site) Check out Bike Club on Washington st Falls Church
and Race Pace ,Wheaton and other locations…
Bike Club is “old school” shop with a good attitude about getting you back on your wheels , whatever you may be riding!
Race Pace is good source for any sort of “upgrade” componetry …no matter where you may be…. was looking for pics of your “mixte”….(how I found your site)

]]> Comment on My Bike is Mad at Me by f8th637 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/my-bike-is-mad-at-me/#comment-114 f8th637 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:20:05 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/my-bike-is-mad-at-me/#comment-114 Hi Kathy, I'm Angel actually, not Melissa. I ride on the W&OD often as you may have noticed. I'm glad to have found another potential riding buddy. :) Talk to you soon! Angel Hi Kathy,

I’m Angel actually, not Melissa. I ride on the W&OD often as you may have noticed. I’m glad to have found another potential riding buddy. :) Talk to you soon!

Angel

]]> Comment on My Bike is Mad at Me by Kathy Mehrzad http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/my-bike-is-mad-at-me/#comment-113 Kathy Mehrzad Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:54:40 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/my-bike-is-mad-at-me/#comment-113 Melissa, I came across your blog through searching the Bikes at Vienna site. Seems as though you love cycling as much as I do and live in the area. I'm always looking for more people to cycle with. My husband will come out with me occasionally but he's not into the sport like I am. If you're ever interested in riding east or west on the W&OD, please reply. Kathy Melissa,

I came across your blog through searching the Bikes at Vienna site. Seems as though you love cycling as much as I do and live in the area. I’m always looking for more people to cycle with. My husband will come out with me occasionally but he’s not into the sport like I am. If you’re ever interested in riding east or west on the W&OD, please reply.

Kathy

]]> Comment on About by Darren Alff http://angelrides.wordpress.com/about/#comment-112 Darren Alff Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:20:43 +0000 #comment-112 Hi, My name is Darren Alff and I am the owner/creator of the website at www.bicycletouringpro.com. The reason I’m contacting you is because I know you run a website about bicycling and I have some information I thought you might find of interest. In just over two weeks, I am going to be hosting a huge event on my website where some of the biggest names in the bicycle industry will be contributing content to what I am calling a “Bicycle Lifestyle Web Event.” The event is titled, “Bicycle Travel As A Modern Lifestyle Choice,” and will take place on the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd. It will feature a jam-packed schedule of articles, interviews, videos, and live Q&A sessions having to do with bicycle travel, commuting, and lifestyle design. The event is aimed at anyone interested in learning how to use a bicycle to change the way they live, work and travel. Here are some of the people/companies involved: - The Adventure Cycling Association - Author, Joe Kurmaskie (The Metal Cowboy ) - BikeCommuters.com - Bike Friday - Canadian Best Selling Author, Ted Schredd - CrazyGuyOnABike.com - CycleAware - Entrepreneur, Yaro Starak - Momentum Magazine - Road ID - WarmShowers.org - Writer and World traveler, Chris Guillebeau - Yakkay I’ve attached a press release about the event, just in case you want more information. You can also read more about the event here: http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/mark-your-calendar-the-bicycle-lifestyle-web-event-is-fast-approaching/ But why should you care? The reason I’m contacting you is to see if this is something you might want to discuss and/or share on your website. If you have readers who are interested in this sort of thing, I would appreciate you helping to spread the word. If it’s not something you or your readers would be interested in, then don’t worry about it. No problem. That being said, it’s going to be an exciting event and I hope you will be a part of it. If you have any questions or you’d like more information, please don’t hesitate to email me back. Thank you for your time… and have a great week! Darren Alff contact@bicycletouringpro.com www.bicycletouringpro.com PS - If you are one of those people trying to making a living… or even some extra money from your website, you might want to check out the Bicycle Touring Pro affiliate program. When you sign up as an affiliate and then direct people to BicycleTouringPro.com… and they purchase any of the products found on the site, you make 10% from that sale! It’s a great way to make a little extra money from your site. If you want more information, please visit: http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/affiliate-program/ PS – If you have any questions for me about this event…or you would like to put together a short interview or article for your website, just email me back and let me know what you want to do. I’d be happy to work with you – time permitting. Thanks again… and I hope to hear from you soon. Hi,

My name is Darren Alff and I am the owner/creator of the website at http://www.bicycletouringpro.com.

The reason I’m contacting you is because I know you run a website about bicycling and I have some information I thought you might find of interest.

In just over two weeks, I am going to be hosting a huge event on my website where some of the biggest names in the bicycle industry will be contributing content to what I am calling a “Bicycle Lifestyle Web Event.”

The event is titled, “Bicycle Travel As A Modern Lifestyle Choice,” and will take place on the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd. It will feature a jam-packed schedule of articles, interviews, videos, and live Q&A sessions having to do with bicycle travel, commuting, and lifestyle design. The event is aimed at anyone interested in learning how to use a bicycle to change the way they live, work and travel.

Here are some of the people/companies involved:

- The Adventure Cycling Association
- Author, Joe Kurmaskie (The Metal Cowboy )
- BikeCommuters.com
- Bike Friday
- Canadian Best Selling Author, Ted Schredd
- CrazyGuyOnABike.com
- CycleAware
- Entrepreneur, Yaro Starak
- Momentum Magazine
- Road ID
- WarmShowers.org
- Writer and World traveler, Chris Guillebeau
- Yakkay

I’ve attached a press release about the event, just in case you want more information. You can also read more about the event here: http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/mark-your-calendar-the-bicycle-lifestyle-web-event-is-fast-approaching/

But why should you care?

The reason I’m contacting you is to see if this is something you might want to discuss and/or share on your website. If you have readers who are interested in this sort of thing, I would appreciate you helping to spread the word. If it’s not something you or your readers would be interested in, then don’t worry about it. No problem.

That being said, it’s going to be an exciting event and I hope you will be a part of it. If you have any questions or you’d like more information, please don’t hesitate to email me back.

Thank you for your time… and have a great week!

Darren Alff
contact@bicycletouringpro.com
http://www.bicycletouringpro.com

PS – If you are one of those people trying to making a living… or even some extra money from your website, you might want to check out the Bicycle Touring Pro affiliate program. When you sign up as an affiliate and then direct people to BicycleTouringPro.com… and they purchase any of the products found on the site, you make 10% from that sale! It’s a great way to make a little extra money from your site. If you want more information, please visit: http://bicycletouringpro.com/blog/affiliate-program/

PS – If you have any questions for me about this event…or you would like to put together a short interview or article for your website, just email me back and let me know what you want to do. I’d be happy to work with you – time permitting. Thanks again… and I hope to hear from you soon.

]]> Comment on Local coffee shop offers ‘Bicycle Benefits’ – Green Daily by Laura Malesich http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/local-coffee-shop-offers-bicycle-benefits-green-daily/#comment-111 Laura Malesich Wed, 05 Nov 2008 02:21:10 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/08/21/local-coffee-shop-offers-bicycle-benefits-green-daily/#comment-111 Thanks for sharing my post! :) I appreciate it! Cycle on. Thanks for sharing my post! :) I appreciate it! Cycle on.

]]> Comment on New Look & Late-Night Ramblings by PeggyD. http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/09/06/new-look-late-night-ramblings/#comment-110 PeggyD. Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:49:17 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/?p=85#comment-110 Like your site/blog! Looks great. I just started my own and am still learning. I'll keep reading... Thanks for sharing on TE where I found the link. Ride on... momonbikemob.blogspot.com Like your site/blog! Looks great. I just started my own and am still learning. I’ll keep reading…
Thanks for sharing on TE where I found the link.
Ride on…
momonbikemob.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Fall is Coming! by nicole http://angelrides.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/fall-is-coming/#comment-106 nicole Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:01:14 +0000 http://angelrides.wordpress.com/?p=83#comment-106 Have you seen the "clickstand"? Sold by a guy in the dakota's or something. It folds up tiny, tiny on an elastic and you "whoosh" it open and the elastic makes all the pieces tight, with plenty of tension and you just cup the top under your frame and lean the bike on it. My neighbor has one and it is great. I want to get one, but I'm running out of places to put things on my bike. My bike is so SMALL, I bought a pump bag and even that is too large. I just googled click stand and it came up. good luck! Have you seen the “clickstand”? Sold by a guy in the dakota’s or something. It folds up tiny, tiny on an elastic and you “whoosh” it open and the elastic makes all the pieces tight, with plenty of tension and you just cup the top under your frame and lean the bike on it.

My neighbor has one and it is great. I want to get one, but I’m running out of places to put things on my bike. My bike is so SMALL, I bought a pump bag and even that is too large.

I just googled click stand and it came up.
good luck!

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