An ode to bicycling, not bicycles.

Bike Snob Systematically Mercilessly Realigning

My wife recently bought me this book for my birthday, keeping up with my ever increasing interest in cycling for pleasure. Perhaps her purchase was spurred on by my compatriot, Bradley Wiggins, recent Tour de France win and my obsession with tracking my rides on my beloved single speed bike on my iPhone.

For some reason she did not think I would like this book; was unsure if I would like the writing style or content. She could not have been more wrong. On a plane heading to London, I was conscious of laughing out loud at page after page. The Bike Snob is very funny. Whether discussing the history of biking or classifying various types of urban cyclist, his relaxed and humorous style really works. Throughout however the Bike Snob's passion for cycling ties together his often wandering stream of consciousness narratives. I read Bicyling magazine, but in the Bike Snob I recognized myself, a shared love of cycling around Manhattan and Brooklyn for no other reason than to be out on a bike (Bike Snob is a New Yorker), and someone who is not above being honest about something so simple, cheap and easily accessible.

A superbly written, funny book.

(I now read the Bike Snob's blog religiously too).

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Still have my bike.

Kryptonite Evolution Bicycle FlexFrame 3 25 Inch

I've been using this product for the last three weeks now and i can only say good about it.

I have to say the internal space to lock the bike (3.25" by 7") is a little bit small as it won't go around a large street poles, but if you manage to find a small street pole or a bike stand, it's extremely good as its less space for thieves to use a lever and be able to break the lock. It is pretty lightweight for this kind of lock, it feels solid and it works like a charm. The included Flex Cable is very useful to protect the wheels while locking only the frame with the lock. The little velcro on the Flex Cable has fallen, but i could re-sew it to the cable, but it's holding by itself so i didn't bother.

I also bought the Avenir Seat Locker (3mm / 2 feet) with this just to lock the bike seat to the Flex Cable as an added security.

Very good product as far.

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Secure it and forget about it!

Avenir Seat Locker 3mm feet

This is a 3mm cable. Steel cables of all kinds are inherently insecure. They prevent casual theft and they can be cut with wire cutters or or the smallest bolt cutters or even scissors. Small saws cut through them easily as well. Any lock attached is likely able to be defeated with a hammer or picked or broken by anyone who knows how and has some practice.

What they do provide is protection against people from picking it up and walking away with it. Seats and other accessories are generally safely secured with cables because they are not the primary target of thieves. A thief who sees a good bike, and approached it, and finds it too securely locked for his particular tastes, may take things attached to the bike, such as lights, seats, bags, etc, especially those with quick releases.

My bike is a Folding Bike, as as such, it is pretty easy to take apart. The saddle is not special, however, it has a seat post rear rack attached to it, which has a Rack Light Rear Mounted Light attached to that, as well as a Folding Basket. All together, that is a lot of useful stuff which I bought and I do not want to see it walking away.

It is easy to use and there will be a variety of ways to use this cable. I secured it to the frame by putting wrapping it around the frame and putting the large loop through the small loop, and pulling that tight, and then wrapping the cable around the underside of the saddle frame, and then securing the loop to the rear underside of the saddle with a Master Lock 121T, which is small, secure enough, covered in a black coating to match the bike's scheme, and comes as a keyed-alike set, so I can use the other lock for this bike as well, and use one key for both.

I am very happy with this small cable. I do not think it would be secure with a thicker cable, as anybody will to cut this likely will be able to cut a thicker cable. If one wants to secure one's saddle more absolutely, it would be better to secure the bike itself or to remove the saddle when the bike is unattended.

I have a picture of it being used upload to secure my saddle. This cable can be used to secure any accessory, such as a basket, helmet, bag, etc, provided one can attach it to the item.

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Needs a little work

Champion 22 Metal Tree Target

This delightful book illustrates that there is no better place from which to see the world than from the seat of a bicycle (in my own situation, this would have to translate to seeing the world from the driver's seat of a rental car). As Mr Enfield so clearly illustrates, getting to know a new place and meeting some amazing people involves more than sitting on a tour bus, snapping photos.
Mr Enfield's writing shares an appreciation of the kind people he meets and the places he visits. He can point out odd behaviors without sounding cynical and he seems to know when to toss the map aside and head off the beaten path, something we all should do from time to time.
I've read this book several times, always wishing there were more. Mr Enfield has become one of my favorite authors and makes me wish I could follow in his tracks when I retire.

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Perhaps my favorite travelogue!

Freewheeling Through Ireland

This delightful book illustrates that there is no better place from which to see the world than from the seat of a bicycle (in my own situation, this would have to translate to seeing the world from the driver's seat of a rental car). As Mr Enfield so clearly illustrates, getting to know a new place and meeting some amazing people involves more than sitting on a tour bus, snapping photos.
Mr Enfield's writing shares an appreciation of the kind people he meets and the places he visits. He can point out odd behaviors without sounding cynical and he seems to know when to toss the map aside and head off the beaten path, something we all should do from time to time.
I've read this book several times, always wishing there were more. Mr Enfield has become one of my favorite authors and makes me wish I could follow in his tracks when I retire.

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PERFECT !!

Body Champ BRM3671 Cardio Trainer

Let me say that I am no spring chicken and when it arrived on my front porch, I almost sent it back unopened - a huge, heavy box. I did drag it in to the house and opened the box to find a myriad of pieces. Not having an ounce of mechanical ability, I figured there was no way I would be able to assemble the thing. For the heck of it, I looked at the directions--well, the first step didn't look too hard, so I gave it a try, then step 2, etc. I must say that these were the clearest directions that I have ever seen and all the screws, bolts, etc. were sort of shrink wrapped on two cards, with a picture, number and name. They could not have made it any easier. As far as the performance of the machine, it does what it is supposed to do and I am very pleased with it. I only wish the manufacturer would have included a magic bottle of energy so I could work out more than 10 minutes at a time. :-)

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A Movie in the Making..."Thoughts to Die For"

Thoughts To Die For Volume

Bought this for my Sister in law who has some diabilities and is unable to drive a car. She was depressed that she couldn't get around on her own or was limited by the distance because she had to walk unless we took her. She now goes all over town and picks up groceries, her medications goes shopping,etc... She has her independance back... I have a piece of mind because of the quality of the bike... I bought a trike from wal-mart for the same money and after bringing it home, took it back the same day because it was junk. I got on amazon and within minutes found this trike. I am very particular on quality and this manufacture put quality and safety first on their list... I am impressed not to mention the price was spectacular. The bike did have some scratches on the side of it and was missing a small fender bolt but I was so pleased with the quality I didn't even care... Thanks Amazon!
Mike Thacker
Chillicothe, IL

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