Bikes & Public Transit - Page 5

07-02-2004, 11:06 AM

Leo Lichtman <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ].net> wrote:
>
> "Ryan Cousineau" wrote: (clip) The obvious solution to this non-problem is
> to carry a couple of small straps or ties, and tie the front wheel to the
> downtube and the bike to a hand-hold pole.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> How about a couple of elastic bands or ties on the brake levers?

Even easier: Squeeze the brake levers and shove a penny in the gap to
hold the levers in place.

K.

07-04-2004, 01:30 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Jym Dyer <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

> > Have you ever taken your bike on a bus or subway train,
> > and lost control of it.
> > Ever had it roll or fall because of the vehicles movement.
> > I have a solution for this.
> > Email me for details.
>
> =v= Seeing as how the details couldn't be posted here (for
> free), I suspect this is a variety of spam.
>
> =v= Here are several free solutions to such a problem:
>
> o Secure the bike to a nearby pole or fixture with the
> chin strap of your helmet.

Ooh, I'll try that one!

Thanks,
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club

07-04-2004, 01:30 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Jym Dyer <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

> > Have you ever taken your bike on a bus or subway train,
> > and lost control of it.
> > Ever had it roll or fall because of the vehicles movement.
> > I have a solution for this.
> > Email me for details.
>
> =v= Seeing as how the details couldn't be posted here (for
> free), I suspect this is a variety of spam.
>
> =v= Here are several free solutions to such a problem:
>
> o Secure the bike to a nearby pole or fixture with the
> chin strap of your helmet.

Ooh, I'll try that one!

Thanks,
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club

07-04-2004, 01:30 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Jym Dyer <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

> > Have you ever taken your bike on a bus or subway train,
> > and lost control of it.
> > Ever had it roll or fall because of the vehicles movement.
> > I have a solution for this.
> > Email me for details.
>
> =v= Seeing as how the details couldn't be posted here (for
> free), I suspect this is a variety of spam.
>
> =v= Here are several free solutions to such a problem:
>
> o Secure the bike to a nearby pole or fixture with the
> chin strap of your helmet.

Ooh, I'll try that one!

Thanks,
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club

07-04-2004, 01:30 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Jym Dyer <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

> > Have you ever taken your bike on a bus or subway train,
> > and lost control of it.
> > Ever had it roll or fall because of the vehicles movement.
> > I have a solution for this.
> > Email me for details.
>
> =v= Seeing as how the details couldn't be posted here (for
> free), I suspect this is a variety of spam.
>
> =v= Here are several free solutions to such a problem:
>
> o Secure the bike to a nearby pole or fixture with the
> chin strap of your helmet.

Ooh, I'll try that one!

Thanks,
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club

07-04-2004, 01:30 AM

In article <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>, Jym Dyer <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
wrote:

> > Have you ever taken your bike on a bus or subway train,
> > and lost control of it.
> > Ever had it roll or fall because of the vehicles movement.
> > I have a solution for this.
> > Email me for details.
>
> =v= Seeing as how the details couldn't be posted here (for
> free), I suspect this is a variety of spam.
>
> =v= Here are several free solutions to such a problem:
>
> o Secure the bike to a nearby pole or fixture with the
> chin strap of your helmet.

Ooh, I'll try that one!

Thanks,
--
Ryan Cousineau, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club

07-06-2004, 05:30 PM

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

>On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
>wrote in message <2qe1cc.pra.ln@bud.garden.local>:
>
>>>Vancouver has allowed bikes on our rapid-transit system (Skytrain) for
>>>about a year now, and I have used it several times. The obvious solution
>>>to this non-problem is to carry a couple of small straps or ties, and
>>>tie the front wheel to the downtube and the bike to a hand-hold pole.
>>>
>
>>Toeclip straps would be secure enough, and would have built-in
>>'quick release' functionality.
>>
>
>That's what I use to stop my 'bent rolling around on the train. One
>nylon toestrap, cut to length to fit round the brake lever.
>
>Guy
>
Exactly. Been using a toestrap as parking brake for years. It keeps
the bike stable while loading panniers, and is perfect when riding the
train.
Bernie

07-06-2004, 05:30 PM

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

>On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
>wrote in message <2qe1cc.pra.ln@bud.garden.local>:
>
>>>Vancouver has allowed bikes on our rapid-transit system (Skytrain) for
>>>about a year now, and I have used it several times. The obvious solution
>>>to this non-problem is to carry a couple of small straps or ties, and
>>>tie the front wheel to the downtube and the bike to a hand-hold pole.
>>>
>
>>Toeclip straps would be secure enough, and would have built-in
>>'quick release' functionality.
>>
>
>That's what I use to stop my 'bent rolling around on the train. One
>nylon toestrap, cut to length to fit round the brake lever.
>
>Guy
>
Exactly. Been using a toestrap as parking brake for years. It keeps
the bike stable while loading panniers, and is perfect when riding the
train.
Bernie

07-06-2004, 05:30 PM

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

>On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
>wrote in message <2qe1cc.pra.ln@bud.garden.local>:
>
>>>Vancouver has allowed bikes on our rapid-transit system (Skytrain) for
>>>about a year now, and I have used it several times. The obvious solution
>>>to this non-problem is to carry a couple of small straps or ties, and
>>>tie the front wheel to the downtube and the bike to a hand-hold pole.
>>>
>
>>Toeclip straps would be secure enough, and would have built-in
>>'quick release' functionality.
>>
>
>That's what I use to stop my 'bent rolling around on the train. One
>nylon toestrap, cut to length to fit round the brake lever.
>
>Guy
>
Exactly. Been using a toestrap as parking brake for years. It keeps
the bike stable while loading panniers, and is perfect when riding the
train.
Bernie

07-06-2004, 05:30 PM

Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:

>On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 09:40:34 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Tom Keats)
>wrote in message <2qe1cc.pra.ln@bud.garden.local>:
>
>>>Vancouver has allowed bikes on our rapid-transit system (Skytrain) for
>>>about a year now, and I have used it several times. The obvious solution
>>>to this non-problem is to carry a couple of small straps or ties, and
>>>tie the front wheel to the downtube and the bike to a hand-hold pole.
>>>
>
>>Toeclip straps would be secure enough, and would have built-in
>>'quick release' functionality.
>>
>
>That's what I use to stop my 'bent rolling around on the train. One
>nylon toestrap, cut to length to fit round the brake lever.
>
>Guy
>
Exactly. Been using a toestrap as parking brake for years. It keeps
the bike stable while loading panniers, and is perfect when riding the
train.
Bernie