Text 9591, 81 rader
Skriven 2008-06-26 15:18:11 av Carol Shenkenberger (15781.cooks)
   Kommentar till text 9551 av JOAN MACDIARMID (1:123/140)
Ärende: Life and changes
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 >  CS> Worried about bumps mostly, balance is fine.  Cant lean forward too
 >  CS> long though but could for short trips.
 > 
 >  Hm. Maybe a change of handlebars to let you reach
 >  better without leaning? I'm no athlete, I like a
 >  touring bike that lets me sit up and look around.
 >  I try not to lean forward too much, because that
 >  puts too much weight on my wrists and my fingers
 >  go numb.

Same here.  The herniated disc in the lower neck area has some wacky effects
on the right arm and leaning over makes it worse.

 >  >  fellow's "adult tricycle" yesterday. Very little
 >  >  danger of tipping over, had a big basket behind the
 >  >  seat and a trailer hitch for a small trailer, and

I really like this one.  I looked at 'recumbant bicyles' and saw a perfect
solution for me in the 3 wheeler.  I just didnt see how baskets would get
attached and it would be a requirement for me to have that.

 >  CS> This would be good for you and I wanted one in Sasebo for a time but
 > 
 >  Ha! I don't need it yet! I am still fit enough to
 >  bike all on my own power, if I don't have to go
 >  more than several miles (I do 13-14-mile runs on

Me too, but need shock absorbers now <g>.

 >  CS> couldnt find one thin enough for the sidewalks while they are too fat
 >  CS> and slow for the main roads i had to go along.
 > 
 >  Acknowledged. If I were to try relying on something
 >  like this in my area, I would often be too close to
 >  heavy traffic. Sidewalks are not always available,

I'm looking over the trek to the nearest store.  It's doable it seems.

 >  >  have considered trying to do more biking for errands,
 >  >  but have limited carrying capacity on the bike I
 >  >  am now using (maybe should buy some big pannier-style
 >  >  baskets for over the back wheel). But as I age, and
 > 
 >  CS> They work well. Have one on each side and balance the load between
 > 
 >  Never had that type. My other bike does have a front
 >  basket, but in my present set-up it is hard to get out
 >  from its storage area (I live in a 1-BR apartment and

My front basket was dismountable for that reason.  The back types are bolted
on generally and very useful.  You'd want the slim-line sorts that hold a bit
wider of a substance than a standard veggie can but are very deep.  Think some
thing that would hold 3 large pizza boxes on their side and you got it. 
Suitable holding for most regular shopping needs.

 >  the practical use of the bikes. (Hm. Would the bike fit
 >  in its parking area with the side baskets?)

;-)  Thinline ones will probably.  They generally are 2'x3' and 4 inches
wide.

 >  CS> Thats the downside of the 3 wheel ones.  Hard to walk them up a steep
 >  CS> hill at need.
 > 
 >  OTOH, they won't topple over without support from the
 >  side. I could attach a tow rope and tow one from the
 >  front, not having to walk alongside it to steady it.
 >  I hate walking bikes, I always bruise my shin on a
 >  loose pedal.

Same here but got better at not brusing myself over time.

 >  Good place to stop here, we are at too many lines!
 >  I will continue in another message.

;-)  I trimmed a bit.
           xxcarol

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