tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post470323891972913149..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: Chilly morningsCyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-57259385514759898592010-12-01T14:55:19.274-05:002010-12-01T14:55:19.274-05:00@ Anon- That's an interesting thought that th...@ Anon- That's an interesting thought that the Electra "flat footed" geometry is an extension of the "crank forward" genre. <br />I've ridden an Amsterdam Electra, and I think it must be an acquired taste- the handling was so different from any of the other more conventional bikes I ride regularly. It wasn't precisely uncomfortable, because it's a very relaxed ride, but I just wasn't very comfortable.<br />I'm not personally interested in your bike, but others might be- if you want to put a link to the CL post in a comment, I'll pass it alongcyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-49167821394160295172010-12-01T13:42:08.940-05:002010-12-01T13:42:08.940-05:00If you are interested in a crank forward bicycle, ...If you are interested in a crank forward bicycle, I have one I was just getting ready to post on Craigslist. It is a 2008 Electra, 21 speed derailleur model with fenders, lights, dynamo hub, rear rack and I am throwing in the new Axiom panniers as well. It has only a couple hundred miles on it and I need to make space desperately. Too many bikes! It is a candy apple red and in like new condition. If you are interested at all in looking at it, tell me how to contact you and I will send pics and all specs. I am located in Plymouth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-70149867754143121132010-12-01T12:30:24.913-05:002010-12-01T12:30:24.913-05:00Interesting that he called it semi-recumbent. In r...Interesting that he called it semi-recumbent. In recumbent circles, we call those bikes "crank forwards" since the seat doesn't at all support a recumbent position.<br /><br />If somebody ever asks, "How can I make a mountain bike comfortable", a RANS crank forward is the answer.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10271440802035387349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-60089328929304605352010-12-01T12:07:53.861-05:002010-12-01T12:07:53.861-05:00Yeah, it was the third day in a row this week that...Yeah, it was the third day in a row this week that I had shed coat, neck gaiter, and gloves half-way through the commute. I still need it all for the rides home. Temperature really drops when it gets dark.mayamochahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03167804814229101105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-28215677917740640612010-12-01T09:44:22.965-05:002010-12-01T09:44:22.965-05:00I haven't been shedding my coat, but my gloves...I haven't been shedding my coat, but my gloves were certainly not relevant today. I am loving this warmth, bring it on!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-16279664401984291082010-11-30T20:02:35.278-05:002010-11-30T20:02:35.278-05:00Ski mittens are ALWAYS an option!Ski mittens are ALWAYS an option!Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com