Comments on: My Ubuntu Cycling Sunday Ride http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/ The Blog of Bringing Things Together Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:50:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Steph http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7876 Steph Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:42:16 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7876 Really great pictures, Greg. You have a great eye! Especially love the crane and tractor pics. :) Really great pictures, Greg. You have a great eye! Especially love the crane and tractor pics. :)

]]> By: nixternal http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7874 nixternal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:04:18 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7874 If you get a MTB, get a Marin 29er single speed, totally f'n rocks! @David - if you are serious about getting a road bike and not a fixie type bike like those silly hipsters ride, then Craigslist might not be a great idea. Honestly if you are looking to put in a lot of miles I would recommend getting fitted for a road bike at your LBS. If you get a MTB, get a Marin 29er single speed, totally f’n rocks!

@David – if you are serious about getting a road bike and not a fixie type bike like those silly hipsters ride, then Craigslist might not be a great idea. Honestly if you are looking to put in a lot of miles I would recommend getting fitted for a road bike at your LBS.

]]> By: Greg http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7873 Greg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:35:05 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7873 Roland: yeah, I do want to get either a nice hardtail or a cyclecross bike soon. Something that can take a bit more of a beating and handle wider tires. They would have been nice on N. Maple when the flat happened :) Roland: yeah, I do want to get either a nice hardtail or a cyclecross bike soon. Something that can take a bit more of a beating and handle wider tires. They would have been nice on N. Maple when the flat happened :)

]]> By: Roland http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7872 Roland Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:12:17 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7872 If you're gonna ride the dirt roads of Washtenaw Co., you should get a mountain bike. Not an extreme one. With 24 speeds, mine is almost as fast as a road bike on pavement. And it goes where no road bike will ever go. This opens up so many off-pavement possibilities. With the tax/economy situation, I bet pavement in your area is getting worse. You won't regret the switch. If you’re gonna ride the dirt roads of Washtenaw Co., you should get a mountain bike. Not an extreme one. With 24 speeds, mine is almost as fast as a road bike on pavement. And it goes where no road bike will ever go. This opens up so many off-pavement possibilities. With the tax/economy situation, I bet pavement in your area is getting worse. You won’t regret the switch.

]]> By: Greg http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7871 Greg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:08:32 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7871 Nixternal: I'm using a Canon SD770 IS. I was using the Manual mode most of the day, so I could explicitly set it to "Daylight" and lower the exposure on a few photos. Other than that, I used the Autocolor option in F-Spot on a few photos (it doesn't help all, but some). David: Rock on! You probably want a frame size around 60cm. What I am going to do before I make my next purchase is go to a couple bike shops and get fitted, then use that knowledge to buy a frame online and build it up. Basic tips for craigslist bike shopping: no huffy/schwin/walmart bikes, no matter what. Really important is to check the frame for rust (especially in MPLS). Stop on by #ubuntu-cyclist and we can talk more. Nixternal: I’m using a Canon SD770 IS. I was using the Manual mode most of the day, so I could explicitly set it to “Daylight” and lower the exposure on a few photos. Other than that, I used the Autocolor option in F-Spot on a few photos (it doesn’t help all, but some).

David: Rock on! You probably want a frame size around 60cm. What I am going to do before I make my next purchase is go to a couple bike shops and get fitted, then use that knowledge to buy a frame online and build it up. Basic tips for craigslist bike shopping: no huffy/schwin/walmart bikes, no matter what. Really important is to check the frame for rust (especially in MPLS). Stop on by #ubuntu-cyclist and we can talk more.

]]> By: David http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7870 David Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:49:13 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7870 Awesome! Greg, Alex Launi said you could help me pick out a bike on Minneapolis craigslist. Can you help me find a nice used road bike? I'm 6'2". I am not sure what's good, so if you can point me in the right direction I'd be really grateful because I need a bike! Awesome!

Greg, Alex Launi said you could help me pick out a bike on Minneapolis craigslist. Can you help me find a nice used road bike? I’m 6’2″. I am not sure what’s good, so if you can point me in the right direction I’d be really grateful because I need a bike!

]]> By: nixternal http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7869 nixternal Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:35:39 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7869 sweet dude, I am really digging your pictures. What type of setup do you have cam wise and what were the tricks for the groovyness in this pics? I suck at taking pictures. I am digging the bike you hipster! sweet dude, I am really digging your pictures. What type of setup do you have cam wise and what were the tricks for the groovyness in this pics? I suck at taking pictures. I am digging the bike you hipster!

]]> By: kdt http://blog.grossmeier.net/2009/06/28/my-ubuntu-cycling-sunday-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-7868 kdt Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:13:10 +0000 http://blog.grossmeier.net/?p=409#comment-7868 oliver the tractor! pleasure to make your acquaintance! oliver the tractor! pleasure to make your acquaintance!

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