Get well - it is disconcerting to hear these stories. I am currently living in Jerusalem, and drivers here seem to think that every cyclist is a possible terrorist. I only dare ride on the Sabbath (but then it is nice, though extremely hilly). Anyone interested in a Rohloff hub with a drop bar should consider the Mittelmeyer grip: http://www.mittelmeyer.de/html/rennlenker.htm I have it on my tourer, and I think it is the best compromise. It is a bit stiffer, but other than that it is a joy. Willem
On 3 dec, 06:02, cheesy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'll lift a shot of Laphroig to your recovery. Don't rush too much to > get back on the bike with your injuries. > > I was hit from behind in August of 2007. Bright, sunny day. Kid on a > cellphone. Wham. Technically, I walked away from the crash with > twentysome stitches and a passel of roadrash. In reality, I was on > crutches for 3 weeks and have been a hobbling bruise for the last 16 > months. Some days are better than others but the some are becoming the > norm and I'm feeling pretty good. > > My bike was totalled and I was able to get it replaced with a Bleriot. > Front and rear drumbrakes and a Sram S7 IGH. Fenders, racks, a pair of > E6 lights up front and multi LED battery tailight in the back. It's > pretty sweet. > I wear a VERY bright orange Aussie railroad workers jacket with > reflective stripes all over it when it's dark. It hurts to look at it > in the daylight. I look like a deranged deer hunter when I'm wearing > it but most drivers give me a pretty wide berth now. > > The kid was charged with improper lane usage and inattentive driving. > He skipped out on his court date and his insurance company's case went > south in a hurry and were just as happy to settle as I was. > > On Dec 2, 8:11 pm, landotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Dec 1, 10:06 pm, polarjud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > So I am looking at the Tout Terrain Silkwood that Peter is selling. > > > Seems like a really nice choice for a winter comuting bike. I'd like > > > something where I don't need to worry about washing it in the winter > > > since I can't leave the hoses out without them freezing up. > > > Super neat bike if you've got the bux. Also, I'd do business with > > Peter White any time for sure. Might be just the ticket if you get a > > settlement. > > > Since you'll be nursing that back, you'll need more upright > > handlebars. I recommend trekking handlebars as always. I ride them > > everyday, like most handsome Europeans do. ;-) I also just ate a > > potato and anchovy casserole with heavy cream. Some things are just > > obviously practical! > > > At any rate, they come on that ridiculously neat Safari bike that REI > > sells. It has the non-rim brakes you want. You can get that bike for > > around 7-800, and run it with Dupont Multi use Teflon Wax lube and it > > will be a self cleaning winter bike regardless of the external gears. > > Better yet, test ride it--then only order the bars, and put them on > > one of the Tout Terrain bikes, though I don't think Peter would feel > > that bad if you got the REI bike and patronized him for a bunch of > > cool lighting products instead. ;-) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
