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Anyone like to guess how many posts I've started over the last month and not completed? Let's just say that there are quite a few, but not one of them is to a point of readiness... and so, the blog sits. Dated. Uninteresting. Sigh. Because I still can't quite finish any of the posts, I thought I would start one that I can actually wrap up quickly, so that it doesn't appear that I've completely

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I don't know what has happened to my blogging schedule. Somehow, I've found myself in near melt-down mode over the last several weeks, and have been avoiding any "unnecessary" activities, which apparently includes writing here. Oddly, I have little to say these days, so I thought perhaps a simple update on the bicycle happenings would be an appropriate catch up for today. First, like many areas

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Wishing you the very happiest of days, full of love (and of course, sweet treats)! Image source here Happy Valentine's Day!

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I'm not entirely sure how to go about admitting this, but I think I have discovered that I am a bicycle hypocrite.  I am definitely sure I don't know what to do about it (if anything), but here is the tale. Hopefully, it will help me be a bit more rational to share some thoughts. Image found here For quite some time, I rode my bicycle on a busy highway to and from work and to do pretty much

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I will be the first to admit that the last thing Boulder is in need of is another bike shop. I often wonder how they are all able to survive, but each seems to find their little niche for the area and battle it out to decide which is the "best" in town. The latest to join the group? Fat Kitty Cycles. While they've actually been in business now for several months, I was interested to learn that

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I am just posting a venting session because today has just been frustrating. Please feel free to skip reading. I woke up incredibly late this morning and missed out on class #1 because I just couldn't get to sleep last night, so I figured I'd take it as an opportunity to catch up on some other items and then leave in time for class #2. Why does waking up late put such a bad spin on the day? We

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Over the past several months, I've had a few individuals contact me with various questions about the handlebars on the Sam Hillborne, so I thought perhaps a post was in order. I did write about them briefly when changes were made several months ago, but because I've had time to ride with them now, I feel a little better equipped to evaluate how they are working for me. The most common inquiry

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It's been a few days since I've been able to post and I always miss it when I don't write or post some kind of pictures. The reality is that I was trying my hardest to enjoy what little remaining freedom I had left. The return to classes is good for me because this is my (hopefully) final term, and while it will be my most stressful semester since the return to college, I am excited knowing that

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In October 2010, I wrote about a tiny little recycled chain guard called the Chain Thong that I had purchased for the Hillborne. I had used it on the bike for about a month at that point, and it has remained in place since the post. I normally don't think much about it and often forget that it's even on the bike at all, which, I suppose in many ways is a good thing. While I would prefer something

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There are many things I observe and/or experience while on a bicycle that perplex me. For example, I don't understand why people in vehicles honk at those on bicycles, I'm never quite sure why teenage boys in trucks like to yell various remarks while I'm riding my bike, and I still cannot figure out why cars cannot wait behind me to make right hand turns while I'm riding my bicycle. Although

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Although I have wondered this prior to today, I am starting to think I would find life more to my liking in another country - it's no longer even a move to another city, but a completely different country. How very sad. While I do love the city I live in, it's incredibly frustrating to want to see positive change and realize that it takes politicians such a long time to get anything done. While

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My free time away from the schedule of classes is quickly coming to an end. I can't believe how fast four weeks can fly by! I suppose it is what happens when there is much to be done in just a few weeks though. Today, I ventured out for a short trip to find socks. Sam and I were in a local shoe store over the weekend and noticed that they had wool socks on sale, so I decided  to go back by today,

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This post is coming much sooner than I thought it would, but I believe it is time to move forward. Although I have tried desperately to fight my early notions to sell the Bella Ciao "Superba," I fear that I am reaching that inevitable conclusion. The struggle is surprisingly painful - more so than I would like it to be, but I also know I need to be realistic about what I am looking for in a bike.

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We've reached the last of the giveaways for the 2011 season (even though I am aware that we've stretched it slightly into 2012), and we'll have two winners. The first winner for giveaway #13, for the bicycle ring is Goat Squid! The second possibility for this giveaway was for a choice of magazine subscription. The winner of that portion of this giveaway is Ridonkulus! Congratulations to you both

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Today, I was pretty much testing out the bike/camera equipment to see how things would play out. I couldn't stand being cooped up in the house any longer, so I went for a fairly short ride... nothing horribly exciting to report from the ride, but I did want to see how shaky the pics would be. Ready to go for a ride! Just getting started on the trip... so far, so good. Taking the bike lane... so

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Normally, I am not one to make New Year's resolutions. However, I do think that the beginning of the year is a good time to renew, refresh, and to re-evaluate the direction of life and goals in general. To be able to take the time to reflect and to have the opportunity to perhaps view things in a new way can be invaluable. To that end, I've had many thoughts over the last few months in regard to

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First off this morning, I wanted to share a quick reminder about the Team World Bicycle Relief fundraiser started by Barb Chamberlain of Bike Style Spokane. While we haven't seen a ton of support for this particular team, I just want to say that anything you can donate is beneficial - from $1 to whatever amount is affordable for you and your family. If you can donate by December 31, 2011, your

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I've feverishly been attempting to figure out what I wanted to do for the final giveaway of 2011, and have gone back and forth about it, but ultimately, I think what I'd like to do is use the entries from the other giveaways of those who did not win a prize to do a random giveaway for the final contest. So, what I'm trying to say is that this giveaway is open only to those who entered one of the

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First, I want to make the announcement for the #12 giveaway. Since there was only one entry, there's no need for the "random" selection process. LuckyChow99 is the winner! Please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com with mailing info and I'll get the business card holder out to you. Congratulations! Today, I also want to send out huge thank you's to everyone who has linked to, and/or

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Today, we have family arriving to celebrate the season here in Colorado. It never ceases to amaze me, but if we have people coming to visit this time of year, inevitably we will have a nice dumping of snow just before they arrive. It's almost as though the board of tourism doesn't want "outsiders" to know that we generally have fairly mild winters. Because the image of the state is of snow capped

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Thank you for your continued participation in these giveaways. For giveaway #11 the winner is Kim B! Kim, please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com with full mailing information and I'll get the "6-pack strap" (my nickname for it because I don't actually know what to call it) out to you A.S.A.P. Happy holidays to all, and don't forget to enter giveaway #12 which is open for a couple

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For those of you who voted during my "should I add a co-blogger" dilemma, I just wanted to say that I appreciate your input regarding the blog. While I don't think I'll be adding a co-blogger any time soon, today, I do have a guest post from Sam to allow me some time to prepare for visitors arriving. While this post isn't bicycle-related, it is seasonally relevant (and for us, applicable to this

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The random winner for giveaway #9 is Chris. Congratulations (and thanks for the great school memory)! Chris, please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com and let me know which of the sock baskets you prefer (as well as the appropriate size - for men's s-xl, for women's s/m or m/l) and mailing information. Happy Holidays to everyone, and don't forget to enter giveaway #11 and #12 if you

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It's taken a bit of time, but I am finally able to sit and write out thoughts on the borrowed Electra Amsterdam "La Fonda del Sol" and the Bella Ciao "Superba."  I should first point out that it is a bit of an odd comparison to attempt to contrast these two very different bicycles. However, I also think it's valuable to have something to compare to/with, so hopefully it will help me sort out my

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Today, I wrapped up the last bit of work on a couple of paintings we're sending to my in-laws. In general, we have most of the family and friends on board with the whole we-won't-get-you-anything-and-please-don't-get-us-anything plan for Christmas, but my mother/father-in-law are quite stubborn and refuse to go this route. So, we decided that we would make their Christmas gifts this year (as we

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Sometimes, it's fun just to go for a short ride - for a specific purpose, or for no reason at all. The colder months tend to be full of more of these shorter rides for us, but I find that the winter is probably my favorite time to ride because the cars seem to be kinder, there aren't a ton of bugs to bite me, and I like bundling up and feeling the cool air on my face while I pedal down the road.

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I know this giveaway has been underway for quite awhile, but giveaway number two came to an end this afternoon and the winner is Iris M. Congratulations! Iris, please contact me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com and let me know if you would like the Rivendell or the REI gift certificate, as well as the information (full name/email) it should be sent to. For those who didn't win this time

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The winner for random giveaway #8 is Cathey! Congratulations on the win. There is a choice of one of two coaster sets shown here for this giveaway. Cathey, please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com with your selection and complete mailing information and I will get it off to you. Whichever is not selected will go back into the pool of giveaway items. Thank you to everyone who is

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In recent weeks I have mentioned that I have a second city bike in my possession for a long term temporary period. This bicycle is the Electra Amsterdam La Fonda del Sol which is part of the Alexander Girard series. I actually owned an Electra Amsterdam 3i in late 2009 until mid 2010, and it's been like having an old friend around having the opportunity to ride this adorable bike. Electra

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I can't believe that Christmas is less than a week away, and Hanukkah is even closer! Where has the time gone? As the holiday gets closer, I can't help but recall Christmases past, and I am reminded that I am very fortunate to have a fabulous partner in life, and a place to call home. Oddly, these thoughts somehow transitioned into me thinking that it seems as though it is quite common for many

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Another giveaway ended this afternoon, and the lucky random winner was skeskali (aka Cecily)! Congratulations to Cecily on winning the Bookman Bike Lights! Please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com with mailing info and I'll get them on the way to you as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who shared their preference for dogs, cats,or in some cases many kinds of animals... I

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Giveaway number six ended this afternoon, and the winner has been randomly selected. The winner is Zoe! Congratulations on winning the wine bottle bicycle sculpture, Zoe! Please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com with complete mailing information and I'll get this out to you as soon as possible. Thank you, again, to everyone who is playing along. If you have yet to win or are

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I have come to the conclusion that today requires another giveaway because, well, I am just in a giving mood. I am definitely an animal lover and would probably have an entire farm of strays if we had the money and space to house all of them (I'm sure Sam is reading this thinking that three dogs is plenty for one quite small house). When I was a kid, I used to wander down the street and find cats

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Today is my last final for the semester - hurrah! I feel as though my brain will soon have the opportunity to rest for a bit (although now I have to work triple time to complete some hand made gifts for people that still need to be sent out). Going through this second round of college as a "non-traditional" student (this is school code for post 20-something students) has been an interesting and

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There were two contests that ended last night, so this morning I have the honor of making two winner announcements. Rather than separating them, I'll list them both here. Giveaway #5 was actually tucked away inside the "Holiday Food Spoilage" post, and the winner of that giveaway is Lauren!Congratulations! Lauren has a choice of the bicycle ring or bicycle themed hair pins that are pictured here.

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I don't know how many readers have seen the television commercial for VW... you know, the one that has the various individuals singing Elton John's Rocket Man and none of them have the lyrics correct. I can't seem to get it out of my head. Although I don't watch much TV these days, that one always seems to be on when I am watching. For this contest, I thought it would be interesting (and

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Saddles can be such a difficult thing to choose. Just because one person loves a saddle doesn't mean it's necessarily the right one for another individual. I am aware of many ladies of various shapes and sizes who love their Terry saddles, but I have yet to find one that I find comfortable. After deciding to move forward with the purchase of the Surly Pacer earlier this year, I went through quite

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Giveaway number seven is going to be an easy one (maybe I'm feeling lazy today, or I'm all idea-ed out... or maybe I'm just experiencing brain drain from too much reading/studying the last few days)... good news for those of us who prefer short answer or multiple choice questions! For this giveaway the only thing participants need to do is choose and submit in comments the one word (noun, verb,

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*Image source here Reader Giles responded to a comment on the last giveaway post, and it has sparked enough in me that I've opted for a post in-lieu of a response in the comments, simply because I think it is an interesting subject to discuss. Here is Giles quote for any who may have missed it: "After reading your entry I looked at the underside of our electronics, at the little etiquettes on

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The winner of random giveaway #4 is CJ! Thanks for playing along, and congratulations! CJ, please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com with your selection of magazine, and complete mailing information. As a reminder to everyone, random giveaway's number 2, 5, and 6 are still underway, so do take the time to enter those if you have yet to do so... and of course, there will be more

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The first Christmas Sam and I were together we were incredibly poor. We had both just lost our jobs and had no prospects, so it wasn't a particularly bright season. We were living on what little we had saved (which wasn't much because we were young and spent everything we earned), and neither of us had any Christmas decorations to speak of. We decided that we needed a tree to make us feel as

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Thank you to everyone who played along for giveaway #3. The random winner for giveaway #3 is Giles! This giveaway also encompassed a random prize selection, and that gift ended up being the "grab bag" of items. Giles, please email me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com and let me know to whom and where the gift should be sent. Congratulations, again! To other giveaway participants, this means

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*If you are just beginning to read, please see Parts 1, 2, and 3. For all the failure I seemed to be experiencing with the upright bicycles, I just could not give up on them. If anything, the failures seemed to spur me on to find the right one. I test rode, I researched, and I asked for others' thoughts. I wanted desperately to keep the price of the next upright bike in the sub-$800 category.

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A friend sent me a funny little "food spoilage guide" and I thought it would be nice to share, particularly because it is the holiday season and many of us are so busy with guests visiting, work, cooking, baking, and more (Hint: There is also a random giveaway in this post).  *Image found here If you've been curious about when something has gone bad, well, this is the legend/key you've been

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My dear Sam tells me that this is a slightly morbid giveaway and that I should choose another topic, but I suppose I have a sometimes off sense of humor, so I'm continuing on regardless. If you don't appreciate the slightly dark, you'll probably want to skip participating in this one (In other words, you have been forewarned). :O) I don't think it's bad, but I respect that some may find it a

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Yesterday, Velouria of Lovely Bicycle! wrote about the person behind the blog Bikeyface. I enjoy both blogs on a regular basis, so it was fun to see the person behind the scenes - you know, the "real" person. Velouria mentions that when the two met up they discussed who they are in real life versus the perception of who they are from posts for their respective blogs. It's not the first time I've

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I hope others are enjoying these random giveaways. I know that I'm finding responses quite interesting and often entertaining as well, which just adds to the joy this season. I thought it might be fun to do a little mix-up this round with the gift. Just as the random generator pulls the winning name for the giveaway, for this round it will choose the gift also. The possible gifts for this

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*If you're just beginning this, please see Parts 1 and 2. After giving up on the Pashley Princess Sovereign and any hopes of living remotely near "stuff," I happily moved on to riding the Hillborne. He was faster than any bike I'd owned for some time, I could go much longer distances, but had the benefit of being able to still ride him to the store or places that were relatively close to home. He

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As I've been preparing for the second giveaway this holiday season, we've been busy decorating our tree and putting up lights at our house. The act of seeing all the Christmas decorations come out from their bins spurred thoughts about some of my favorite decorative and personal items that I enjoy seeing during this time of year.  *Image source here Almost two decades ago, I found some adorable

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Congratulations to Melanie Suzanne - the random winner of the first contest/giveaway this holiday season. She will receive her choice of either a year subscription to Momentum Magazine or Urban Velo. Melanie Suzanne, please e-mail me at endlessvelolove {at} gmail {dot} com with your choice of magazine and the name and address the subscription should be sent to. Again, congratulations to Melanie

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Time for the first random giveaway this holiday season. Following is all the information you will need, and the basic ground rules can be found by clicking here (please do take the time to read them if you're participating). I LOVE holiday songs, and while some can get old by the end of the season, they are something I definitely look forward to this time of year. While I have a lot of favorite

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The month of December can bring out both the best and worst in people. While I can tend to develop a rather anti-Christmas attitude (let's face it, this time of year can be hectic and stressful), my favorite parts of the end of the year are seeing all the lights, decorations, and people out and about... but most of all, I love the giving spirit that seems to fill so many during the holiday season

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*If you missed reading the first part of this post, please see here. How I loved the online blogging/cycling community, and I regularly sought information from them (whether they were aware of it or not). Even though I was blogging myself, I thought of my blog as my own personal journal of events or thoughts, and not as something anyone would be reading. Really, who would want to get information

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Over the past few months, there have been discussions regarding sharing posting duties here on E.V.L. with Sam (life partner in crime). We've had frank discussions about (what I see as) the pros and cons of this possibility. On the pro side, I believe that having another blogger helping out with posts is good because it allows one to pick up when the other is perhaps not as motivated, or is

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As recently mentioned, Sam's Bianchi Brava has made it back into the house after receiving some pampering at JD's Cycle Shack. Since I haven't said much about his bike, I thought it would be nice to get a little glimpse into this bicycle and how it is ridden by its owner. Following is our impromptu interview, which I prefaced only with, "So, are you ready for a mini-interview about the Bianchi?"

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Sometimes, I really wish I could turn back the hands of time, returning myself to the days of simple wants and wishes in a bicycle. Because I am not capable of time travel (yet), I thought I would share a tale of how it is that I went from absolutely loving and knowing that an upright bicycle was the only way for me to ride, to being incapable of finding an appropriate upright bicycle. You know

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After purchasing the Surly Pacer, I quickly discovered that I either needed to add racks to this bike (which I didn't want to do because it's supposed to be my "light" bike), or I would need to obtain a messenger bag of some sort to be able to carry goods when needed. I never dreamed that this hunt would turn into a dizzying mess of endless searches both in stores and online. The choices seem

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Well, since I missed wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving (boy, yesterday was a crazy-busy day for a holiday, and I spent entirely too much of the day in the kitchen), I will hope that all had a beautiful day and that "Black Friday" won't be/wasn't horribly painful. If you're like me, you avoid any semblance of shopping the day after Thanksgiving anyway, and definitely only want to go places I

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I'm feeling crazed and a bit chaotic these days. As the end of this semester draws to a close in the next few weeks, the true frantic nature of  "the end" seems to set in. These days, I am consumed by painting (both for school and in an attempt to get our basement to a finished state for would-be visitors during the holiday season), research papers that I have put off due to the above, and of

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Over this past weekend I had a bit of a run-in with my bike. I was pedaling up a small hill when I stood up to get some power going. Just as I felt I was getting my groove, my pant leg wrapped around the big chain ring on the crank and ripped a nice size hole in my pants. Ugh! It's certainly not the first time this has happened, but it reminded me that when riding a bike without a chainguard, I

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I'm always a bit hesitant to talk about cars in our household, mostly because I realize what a true dependency is present in our lives. While I love my bicycles and ride whenever possible, vehicles have also been a huge part of my life since the day I earned my driver's license at age 16. I have had a love of cars that has been quite intense, but over the years that love has slowly waned. In our

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It's been a couple of months since my last check in regarding the Surly Pacer, and there have been some ongoing adjustments to this bicycle. This round has been more focused on the actual gearing of the bicycle than comfort, as I seem to have found a happy place for the time being in regard to comfort. The Surly Pacer comes with a 34/50t crankset up front, and a 12-28t cog in the rear, making it

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There's a news story circulating about a couple outside of Denver (in Wheat Ridge) who recently lost both of their cars due to an unknown individual torching both cars via the gas tanks. Here's the actual newscast. I don't want to sound heartless, because I really do feel for these people, and no one deserves to have anything taken from them that they own. However, I do think this is an

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Having lived in a variety of cities from the quite large to the small farm towns, it never ceases to amaze me that so many people are comfortable leaving their bicycle unattended and unlocked. Even though I grew up in a somewhat small town, I think I've always had "city mentality," meaning that I don't leave anything unlocked (to this day, it drives family insane because they don't understand

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My sincerest apologies go out to anyone waiting for my post about the Superba. I know that I had said I would get a post up early this week, but it just wasn't in the cards. I keep starting posts to talk about the Bella Ciao, and then find myself stopping and coming back, only to begin again. Part of the continual re-starting is that I'm not entirely certain what to say about the bike just yet,

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Happy HalloweenThey start off as whole pumpkins, but soon, we carve away at them, giving them their own unique little faces or designs.Their insides are removed, providing seeds for toasting (in my case, burning).In the end, we're left, for a short time, with a small reminder of fall and the changing seasons. Wishing the very best to all for a very safe, fun, and happy Halloween!

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As predicted by the forecasters for the last several days, the snow storm hit the state over night (and is still actually dropping snow as I type). We awoke to no power (and no heat, more importantly), but the views outside were actually quite beautiful. View from the window Sagging tree branches from weight of wet snow The large trees keep snow off a lot of the ground, but they seem to

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In typical Colorado fashion, our beautiful, sunny days of summer (which turn into sunny days of fall) are quickly coming to an end. *Info from Weather Underground Today, it was a quite warm, low-80 degree Fahrenheit day, and Wednesday, well, the forecasters are predicting a snowpocalypse. I feel myself clinging to the warmth of today, wishing, hoping for the snow to just go around us and move

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The last several weeks have been full of thoughts, research, and test rides in an attempt to figure out what sort of city bicycle I should have or seek out. Having owned several types of upright bikes over the last few years, I think it's almost more difficult to make a choice because I have too many thoughts and past experiences flowing through my head. I know, poor me...my tiara is too big and

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One of the winning 2011 posters *Image from Love Your Body Today is Love Your Body Day, and as someone who has often wished to be someone else or wished to have another persons body rather than my own, I connect quite strongly with the poster above. I am very fortunate to have a partner in life who loves me the way that I am, and just wants me to always be happy and content with who I am (as we

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A few days ago, I happened upon an outdated listing for a used Velorbis Dannebrog. Since the bike appeared to have never sold, I contacted the seller to see if the bike is still available. Turns out, that they are still trying to sell this bike. While I would love to get my hands on this gorgeous ride, the sellers are in Connecticut and are having difficulty with getting the bicycle shipped. *

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Once again our bicycle herd is changing (or maybe thinning is a better word), and we have a few bikes up for sale. I thought I'd put up a post in case anyone is looking for, has interest in, or knows anyone who might be looking for any of these bikes. The first bike is the Surly Long Haul Trucker. SOLD The frame size is the 46cm... and other details can be found on e-Bay here. Sam got another

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Just had to share a quick shot of our view today looking out from the house. The autumn season seems to go so quickly, but the colors are absolutely amazing! How did we get so lucky to see these colors right outside the door? Hope you're able to get out on your bike and enjoy these amazing color changes. Enjoy the beginning of the week, too.

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I was on a group bike ride a few weeks ago. We were riding along, enjoying our Friday afternoon, decompressing, and taking in what was left of the daylight. As we approached a red signal, we all came to a stop in the middle of the lane, waiting for the light to turn green so we could proceed to the other side. As we waited for the light to change, a car turning left to head in the opposite

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By nature, I am a klutzy person. There's just no getting around it, and the harder I try to avoid this flaw, the more it seems to rear its little head. It started quite young, too. One of my earliest memories is of tripping on a toy at the age of 2 and falling through a sliding glass door at the back of our house onto a courtyard of bricks (I still have the scar on my forehead from that little

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I can't help but adore this video... if you love jazz and/or cows, it's definitely worth the 2 minutes. I love that the cows actually seem to be enjoying the concert!

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Over the weekend, I had a brief break from work and decided that I'd like to get out in some sun and continue the search for a city bike. I headed down to Mindful Bike expecting to find a variety of bicycles to try out. I was shocked to see how much their inventory had diminished since my last visit a few weeks ago, but I was also pleased to see it because it assures me (as I'm sure the owners)

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When I read today that Barb of Bike Style Spokane is trying to raise money for World Bicycle Relief, I couldn't help but think that she's had a wonderful idea. While I don't necessarily have tons of money to donate myself, Barb points out that of the over 600 women bike bloggers she has on her pretty comprehensive list, if only 60 of those raised $134 for this cause, the total would be over

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Recently, I posed a question asking whether the color of a bicycle plays a role in a decision to buy a bicycle. I am always genuinely curious what leads a person to select one bicycle over another, and I'm in a bit of a quandary myself at the present. I am presently city bike-less, and I don't like it. It's been a constant in my life for several years now, and not having one makes me feel as

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Soon after picking up the Surly Pacer, I realized that not having racks or bags at all on the bike was going to be an issue. I wanted to keep it stripped down as much as possible, but I also need to be able to carry some things with me (like a patch kit, a tool, and so on). I wanted something that was large enough to actually hold a few items, but not so large that I'd throw everything into it (

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With all that's going on in the world, I realize hair is the last thing I should be worried about, but I'm posting this anyway. I've been pondering cutting my hair (I know, not life altering, but it's on my mind). I cut it off quite short several years ago and then went back and forth with growing it out and cutting it off for a few years. About 2 years ago, I decided to just let it grow and it's

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My unofficial, official poll today asks the question, does the color of your bike matter?  I have known individuals who would never, ever purchase a bike if it was the wrong color (meaning one they didn't prefer, as I don't know that there can actually be a "wrong" color), and others who could care less. For those individuals, the bike could be nearly rusted away, but as long as it functioned,

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"Your reflective, open-ended approach to life produces far more questions than answers." Pigeons in progress... and this process is never ending, I swear. It's also how I spend most of my time these days. In case you're wondering, no, the above statement is not a fortune cookie or a psychics' prediction. This is the last line of a short synopsis I recently read about myself, or more accurately,

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The work load of my thesis has had me home-bound quite a bit these days, so when I have the opportunity to get out, I try very hard to really enjoy it. Last night, I longingly watched as Sam went out the door after work to meet up with a group of people to go for a ride. "I want to go," I whined." To which I received the reply, "Then come along." Fall is approaching - some trees are still green

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As our sun hours minimize here in the northern hemisphere, it's easy to get caught off guard somewhere on our bicycles, and not have lights available. For those with dynamo or other lighting permanently affixed to their ride, lights are generally not something we spend a lot of time thinking about, but for those of us who don't, we begin to realize around this time of year that lights are quickly

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I'm in the midst of working on my thesis painting project, and while I find many excuses not to be working on the things I should be doing, this is relevant to both my "work" at the moment, and bicycles, so I thought I'd quickly share. My thesis project has me working on non-traditional canvas, and I'm instead working with various printed fabrics. I went on a hunt to find some bike fabric and

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Today, I had the great pleasure of visiting the The Mindful Bike. After discovering their newly opened shop that sells city and cargo bikes, I was chomping at the bit to be able to have a look for myself. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait too long, and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Linus and Abici bikes line the front window The shop is immediately welcoming (especially to a crazed,

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I swore up and down, promised myself enumerable times, and flat out said, "hell no," to selling any more bicycles online to long-distance buyers. After the disaster with Sam's Surly LHT, and a similar situation with the departure of the Pashley Poppy for me in early summer (which still isn't resolved, actually), I repeatedly proclaimed that no longer would UPS, FedEx or any other carrier have the

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Before I get into one of my rambling sessions, I'll pose my question here at the start: If given the option, would you rather make low wages and be able to walk or bike to work, or would you give up bike commuting to bring home a more reasonable income? Although I don't necessarily agree that riding a bike will make a person thin, it does require energy to move, unlike a car *Image source here

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Anyone who knows me is tuned into the idea that I {heart} stickers. I have no idea why I love them so much, and I'm aware that it's quite juvenile, but I seem to be drawn to them wherever I go. My toolboxes of art supplies are loaded up with them (mostly bike-related), and while I've refrained from putting them on my bikes for fear of damaging the paint, it doesn't seem to stop the excitement

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FINALLY... a city bike shop in Denver. What? City and cargo bikes available in Denver? And not off of Craigslist, or eBay, or some other online site. Apparently, it's true! I was a bit shocked to discover that there is a new bike shop in town: The Mindful Bike. I should first disclose that I have yet to visit the shop (though believe me, I will), but I was so ecstatic to see a Colorado shop that

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As a sort of follow up to talking about change within the bicycle industry and infrastructure, I was thinking about a little chat I had with one of my neighbors recently. I found out that she had purchased an older upright bike from another neighbors' garage sale a few weeks ago and was following up with her to see if she was enjoying the new ride. Here's how the conversation played out... G.E.-

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When this months' Momentum Magazine arrived in the mail, I was excited to be able to read the latest issue. Maybe it was the dreary, rainy day, or perhaps just a feeling of nostalgia, but there was something about the vintage feel and colors of the cover that caused me to want to tear into it immediately. I started turning the pages immediately and happened very quickly upon the printed

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How do you know when you've become too "in to" bicycles? Perhaps a good indicator is when loved ones start bringing home bicycle-related paraphernalia (paintings, pictures, posters, etc). Copper coated bicycle sculpture I also love this ghostly image of the sculpture...almost makes him seem in motion! I absolutely adore this bicycle sculpture, and it was a lovely surprise gift to receive for

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I was wandering about town the other day looking to find pigeons so that I could snap some photos (it's a long story), when this image appeared before my eyes. If it's difficult for you to make out exactly what we're looking at, here's a closer shot of the lovely sight... This woman was making her way down the road, and carrying quite a bit of stuff with her. While I would've loved to have known

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The ongoing saga of the Surly Pacer set up continues, and I am finding that I do enjoy riding this bike. The changes that have taken place are definitely helping with comfort and (hopefully) with the longevity of this bike in our household. After writing about round one mods on the Pacer, I figure it's a good point to check in again. Since the last post, the first thing to get switched out were

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It's not a new discussion, but I'm always interested in the way individuals ride, the reasons they ride, and the individual style of the rider (both clothing and bike choice). Here in Colorado (well, specifically in let's say the north-eastern area of the state) it's so common to see kit-laden folks in padded shorts and super skinny tire race bikes that one almost feels out of place when riding

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Nanda, the recent winner of the Po Campo loop pannier in the "Paying it Forward" contest wrote to follow up on receipt of her new bag. She had such a great story that I thought it would be great to share with others, so here we go. Nanda writes: "I was riding on a multi-use rails-to-trails type path that connects my town with the next town over (and helps cyclists cross a major highway and get

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As I sit here recovering from what is apparently a far worse cold than it started out to be mid-last week, I'm starting to ponder winter and riding. I know it's only early September, but the last couple of mornings here on the  front range of Colorado have been surprisingly cool compared to our low-to-mid 90s temps of the past few months. We tend to have the windows open quite a bit here in the

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I woke up this morning with a sore throat and feeling as though someone drugged me before I dozed off last night. "Great," I thought, "I'm getting sick." I got up and surveyed the room. Despite it's completely disheveled state, the bed was definitely calling me back to it. Man, I'm a messy sleeper...  But, there was a day awaiting and much to be done. As I came to the front of the house, the

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