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Date: 09 Aug 2005 11:02:21
From: Tracer
Subject: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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tracer2@charter.net
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Date: 14 Aug 2005 07:24:47
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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"Tracer" <tracer2@charter.net > wrote in message
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> tracer2@charter.net
Try Richardson Bike t in Plano on Coit and Campbell road, they often do
consignment
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Date: 14 Aug 2005 08:18:05
From: Slugger
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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In article <zk5Ke.9$6l2.7@fe06.lga >, Tracer <tracer2@charter.net> wrote:
> tracer2@charter.net
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Riding a bike in DFW is a death wish I bet. Cripes they don't have
sidewalks in most places. And if you don't have a SUV or truck of some
sort you're not Texan your CRAZY! :D
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Date: 23 Aug 2005 22:23:57
From: Terrence Brannon
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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Slugger <upyer@bumbum.com > writes:
> In article <zk5Ke.9$6l2.7@fe06.lga>, Tracer <tracer2@charter.net> wrote:
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>> tracer2@charter.net
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> And if you don't have a SUV or truck of some
> sort you're not Texan your CRAZY! :D
I was riding through Texas leaving Austin on Amtrak and there was a
golf country club with _nothing_, and I swear, _nothing_ but
large-size pickup trucks pulled up to it...
Anywhere else, there would be Benzes, BMWs, etc.
>
--
Terrence Brannon, sundevil@livingcosmos.org, http://www.livingcosmos.org
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Date: 14 Aug 2005 07:23:38
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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"Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com > wrote in message
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> In article <zk5Ke.9$6l2.7@fe06.lga>, Tracer <tracer2@charter.net> wrote:
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> > tracer2@charter.net
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> >
> Riding a bike in DFW is a death wish I bet. Cripes they don't have
> sidewalks in most places. And if you don't have a SUV or truck of some
> sort you're not Texan your CRAZY! :D
I trust this was posted in jest, DFW has plenty of sidewalks and like most
other cities it is perfectly safe to ride in most streets. I do it every day
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Date: 15 Aug 2005 03:11:56
From: Slugger
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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In article <vYOdnW2eZMcVqmLfRVn-ig@comcast.com >, k Leuck
<m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote:
> "Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com> wrote in message
> news:140820050117047788%upyer@bumbum.com...
> > In article <zk5Ke.9$6l2.7@fe06.lga>, Tracer <tracer2@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > > tracer2@charter.net
> > >
> > >
> > Riding a bike in DFW is a death wish I bet. Cripes they don't have
> > sidewalks in most places. And if you don't have a SUV or truck of some
> > sort you're not Texan your CRAZY! :D
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> I trust this was posted in jest, DFW has plenty of sidewalks and like most
> other cities it is perfectly safe to ride in most streets. I do it every day
>
Well k i'm partly joking but compared to Canada at least those parts
of Texas don't have many sidewalks. Not that it matters to a biker. Are
Texans courtious to your biking ways? I almost never see anyone biking
in Tx. My mother lives in Ft Worth so I'm no stranger to the area. The
city is sprawled out more than Toronto with a 4th of its population. To
get from A to B seems to take forever on highways and overpasses. Do
you bike on those highways?
Cheers.
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Date: 15 Aug 2005 00:25:58
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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"Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com > wrote in message
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> Well k i'm partly joking but compared to Canada at least those parts
> of Texas don't have many sidewalks. Not that it matters to a biker. Are
> Texans courtious to your biking ways? I almost never see anyone biking
> in Tx. My mother lives in Ft Worth so I'm no stranger to the area. The
> city is sprawled out more than Toronto with a 4th of its population. To
> get from A to B seems to take forever on highways and overpasses. Do
> you bike on those highways?
>
> Cheers.
Forth Worth has an extensive network within the 820 loop of bike trails and
eventually it will combine with Dallas to become a huge bike trail (so they
say), as far as sidewalks I never go on them and even in the new areas with
bike trails I avoid them as well and prefer to ride on the street. As far as
other drivers they seem to think my Baron is something to stare at so they
slow down a lot, I haven't had any problems yet although I also avoid
heavily traveled roads.
It all could be better, could be worse I guess.
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Date: 15 Aug 2005 10:44:03
From: Slugger
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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In article <j4ydneb7Zp-_up3eRVn-2Q@comcast.com >, k Leuck
<m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote:
> "Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com> wrote in message
> news:140820052010559651%upyer@bumbum.com...
> >
> > Well k i'm partly joking but compared to Canada at least those parts
> > of Texas don't have many sidewalks. Not that it matters to a biker. Are
> > Texans courtious to your biking ways? I almost never see anyone biking
> > in Tx. My mother lives in Ft Worth so I'm no stranger to the area. The
> > city is sprawled out more than Toronto with a 4th of its population. To
> > get from A to B seems to take forever on highways and overpasses. Do
> > you bike on those highways?
> >
> > Cheers.
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> Forth Worth has an extensive network within the 820 loop of bike trails and
> eventually it will combine with Dallas to become a huge bike trail (so they
> say), as far as sidewalks I never go on them and even in the new areas with
> bike trails I avoid them as well and prefer to ride on the street. As far as
> other drivers they seem to think my Baron is something to stare at so they
> slow down a lot, I haven't had any problems yet although I also avoid
> heavily traveled roads.
>
> It all could be better, could be worse I guess.
>
>
The Trinity River is probably a good ride too. I think I have seen some
paved paths near Hulen Mall area as well, just off the side of the
highway there. The 820 loop I think.
Cheers Ya'll.
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Date: 15 Aug 2005 18:49:46
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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"Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com > wrote in message
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> The Trinity River is probably a good ride too. I think I have seen some
> paved paths near Hulen Mall area as well, just off the side of the
> highway there. The 820 loop I think.
>
> Cheers Ya'll.
The Trinity River is what I was referring to, if you haven't been there in a
while they've about doubled the distance mostly on the north side. I've been
there a couple of times and it's a decent ride although not as good as White
Rock Lake in Dallas where I've spent the last 2 weeks on
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Date: 15 Aug 2005 20:56:57
From: Grande News
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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Here's a great link for info on recumbent riding in DFW:
http://www.rbent.org/ The north Texas Recumbent Bike club.
"k Leuck" <m..leuck@comcast.net > wrote in message
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> "Slugger" <upyer@bumbum.com> wrote in message
> news:150820050343047364%upyer@bumbum.com...
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>> The Trinity River is probably a good ride too. I think I have seen some
>> paved paths near Hulen Mall area as well, just off the side of the
>> highway there. The 820 loop I think.
>>
>> Cheers Ya'll.
>
> The Trinity River is what I was referring to, if you haven't been there in
> a
> while they've about doubled the distance mostly on the north side. I've
> been
> there a couple of times and it's a decent ride although not as good as
> White
> Rock Lake in Dallas where I've spent the last 2 weeks on
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Date: 15 Aug 2005 23:19:21
From: Mark Leuck
Subject: Re: Any used recumbents in DFW?
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"Grande News" <LukeK@grandecom.net > wrote in message
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> Here's a great link for info on recumbent riding in DFW:
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> http://www.rbent.org/ The north Texas Recumbent Bike club.
It can be unfortunatly that group is pretty much dead these days
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