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I am back after a long absence to bring you once again an edition of bicycling on the cheap. I have been seeing quite a few ads from various people who will do a winterization of your bicycle for $$. That is great for those of you who don't want to get their hands dirty or have lots of change in their pockets. For those of us who either don't mind getting greasy or can't afford not to, here are …
Living in Central Illinois has its disadvantages for winter cycling. Beyond the cold, it is typically wet, with rain, sleet, ice, snow, and a mixture of them all, sometimes all in the same day. Add dirt, mud and the copious amounts of salt, cinders and sand that often get dumped on streets, it can make your proud ride a complete mess. Stop riding? Nope. Enter the lowly but noble winter beater, a bike that is mechanically and structurally sound, but …
The problem with having a bike on campus is that there is nowhere to store it during the winter. If you have a cheap bike, indoor storage could cost more than the bike itself. If you are planning on not riding much or at all during the winter and you have to store your bike outside, there are a few tips to keep the bike usable in the spring. If you do nothing, your bike will probably be unusable in …
When you hear the name Huffy, what comes to mind? If you ask the average person, they would probably say bicycles. Ask a cyclist, and they would probably say heavy, poor quality bicycles purchased at a department store. But that was not always the case for the company based out of Dayton, Ohio. There are certainly some quality or dependable — and in some cases, collectible — bicycles made by Huffy. They have also made some decent "basic transportation" bicycles …
One of the best ways to ruin your bike frame is for your seat post to become stuck in the seat tube otherwise known as a stuck seat post. In this article, I am going to show ways of getting a seat post loose. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE! The best way to get a stuck seat post out is to not get it stuck in the first place. Simply liberally apply some grease on …
Flats suck, plain and simple. A friend and fellow cyclist has had two flats in about a week and I've had two flats in the past month. The last one for me was, of course, at the most inopportune time (aren't they all). I was riding home from the Bike Project at 10 p.m. last night on St. Mary's Road through the south part of campus. My rear wheel hit one of those nasty potholes that line campus roads and …
In a previous Cycling on the Cheap article, I talked about mud flaps. The thing is that without fenders, well there is nothing to attach the homemade mud flaps to. It also seems like there is no end to the rain we have been getting, so let’s look at some options for fenders on the cheap. Fenders can be relatively cheap or prohibitively expensive. Bike shops and most discount stores sell fenders, but what fun is that when you can …
There are few things that produce more debate than that of the value of wearing a helmet whether you are riding a bicycle or a motorcycle. So for this edition of Cycling on the Cheap, we will explore the debate on helmet use while bicycling. REASONS TO WEAR A HELMETMedical Studies — According to a New England Journal of Medicine study, wearing a helmet is 85 to 88 percent effective in preventing or lessening head and brain injuries. The general …
I've heard lots of times, from friends and family: "You bike to work? You're crazy." Whether or not I am crazy is up to debate, but not because I ride to work. I often hear myths regarding why you shouldn't ride to work or anywhere else. I am here to dispel some of those myths and get you on your bike this Friday for National Bike-to-Work Day. Myth #1 — It's too expensive to buy a bike. Well, chances are …
It's been very wet lately, and riding in rainy weather can really make you want to stay inside. You may have fenders on your bike, but do they really do as good a job as they could. Also even if you stay relatively dry, you still have all that mud and gunk gumming up your drivetrain which — trust me — can get very expensive, since all that dirt accelerates wear. The solution is simple: buy some mud flaps for …
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Had to tweet this. I ride when I can – but will have to do this all next week. More people certainly should. <a >Beach wedding</a>
@”@Local Yocal” Well, the first question is why the municipalities across the country needed to use the police to violently overthrow the Occupy encampments in the first place. I’ll let others explain that, for I have no answer. So upon receiving the request from Chancellor Katehi to…
If searing pain seems reasonable to you to handle a trespassing, then I guess that’s how we want to be policed. Well, I think as stated in the OP, how such weapons are used is important. For me, (and sidebar on the disagreement of trespassing vs.…
@”@LocalYocal”: “If the trespasser could be dragged or carried out easily…But when they actively prevent that option by holding onto something…. Pepper Spray seems a reasonable choice.” If searing pain seems reasonable to you to handle a trespassing, then I guess that’s how we want to be…
My only problem with the above comment is that your home is not a public place. But that’s nitpicking your example. I understand from the remainder of your comment the semi-validity of both sides, but make no mistake - I am 100% with the peaceful occupiers.
As someone who supports the Occupy movements, it is very tempting to indulge in the symbolism of this incident. By all means, if this can be a rallying cry for further activism, it should be used. But if we are going to look at this on a…
What a load of apologetic shit. While Holy’s conclusion is correct, Lt. Pike’s behavior was inappropriate, the use of force scale and Holy’s interpretation of the student’s actions of “interlocking arms” as an “active resistor” misses the point about what pepper spray is. Pepper spray is a…
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Nope. It’s the back (east) side of Urbana Tire Company at 202 S. Vine. How much is a hug and kiss worth? Do I have to take them all at once or can I break it up?
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Love CSR. Apart from making my way through the regular roasts in 1/2 pound increments, I also like to pick up some of the little sample packets of the flavored stuff for when the lady and I feel like getting crazy. Sticky Bun is pretty nice.
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HUUUUUUGE fan of their Black Velvet roast…It makes up about 75% of my coffee intake. LOL CSR is definitely one of those Champaign institutions that I brag about to people not from here. :-)
We like CSR too! We french press at home and I leave the lid off while it steeps—letting the ground beans bloom. Then, like in your tasting, I scoop off the top layer before pressing. We really need to invest in a burr grinder though, as I…
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just confirmed: there will be white russians served. the art abides.