The Vent and Rant Thread

[kindlekitten]

*snicker* it happens disturbingly often

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

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even though our postal system is pretty good, we still have issues occasionally including persistently losing one of our states. for whatever reason there are a LOT of Americans that can't get it through their heads that New Mexico is a state within the contiguous United States. you don't need a passport, to change your money or worry about shots. the New Mexico magazine has a column; "One of our States is Missing", that has stories about losing New Mexico. a couple of years back I sent my folks a package (they are in New Mexico) that went to Mexico, was refused, was then sent to California to a town with the same name as their town, refused, sent BACK to Mexico, then went into hibernation somewhere and finally showed up at their place with about $15 postage due because of all of the cross border travels. the mailman refused to collect it. I had shipped it comercially, the address was clearly typed and the zip code was correct.

Yes, your government and tax dollars at work.....and they wonder why the government postal system is losing money.

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by omk3

I've got a folding bike back in Greece, ironically. Here we decided it would be nice to have proper full-size mountain bikes. When this one gets stolen too, we may never buy non-folding bikes again.

You can get folding full size bikes too They don't fold as small as a Brompton or similar, but do still fold.

Or go for something unusual and hard to ride off, like a recumbent, a Pedersen, single gear...

Or go three wheels, get a Kettweisel and stand up on end indoors

[Darqref]

Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

I took a look, thank you Patricia.
It's gotten me to the site of a store in Montreal, not too far away.
Expensive!!!

But this store also holds Strida bikes. Very interesting...

If you really want a bike that will fit in a suitcase, take a look at R & E Cycle in Seattle

http://www.rodcycle.com/

They have an "S & S" coupling system that allows the frame to be split. The whole thing, wheels and all, fits inside a 26 x 26 x 10 suitcase (inches), that can go on an airline without an oversize charge. I drool over these, and now I've just found out that they have an option to install one on an existing bike (since I already own and earlier R&E model). But they ain't cheap!

[omk3]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

You can get folding full size bikes too They don't fold as small as a Brompton or similar, but do still fold.

Or go for something unusual and hard to ride off, like a recumbent, a Pedersen, single gear...

Or go three wheels, get a Kettweisel and stand up on end indoors

Hey, you can even read while riding this last one! Extremely interesting!

The prices, though! Imagine spending that much on a bike, and then having it stolen anyway

[yvanleterrible]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

You can get folding full size bikes too They don't fold as small as a Brompton or similar, but do still fold.

Or go for something unusual and hard to ride off, like a recumbent, a Pedersen, single gear...

Or go three wheels, get a Kettweisel and stand up on end indoors

Those bikes are still too big to be easily carried. I like the fact that the Strida folds in 15 seconds and rolls on its wheels like a toddler stroller and the fact that it has a cleaner belt drive rather than a chain...

Originally Posted by Darqref

If you really want a bike that will fit in a suitcase, take a look at R & E Cycle in Seattle

http://www.rodcycle.com/

They have an "S & S" coupling system that allows the frame to be split. The whole thing, wheels and all, fits inside a 26 x 26 x 10 suitcase (inches), that can go on an airline without an oversize charge. I drool over these, and now I've just found out that they have an option to install one on an existing bike (since I already own and earlier R&E model). But they ain't cheap!

Good for shipping but not for frequent assembly/disassembly cycles...

Originally Posted by omk3

Hey, you can even read while riding this last one! Extremely interesting!

The prices, though! Imagine spending that much on a bike, and then having it stolen anyway

Maybe but if it folds you'll be able to bring it inside and store it in any closet...

[happy_terd]

Damn kid couldn't put down the basketball after I told him two times. Broke a window.

[GeoffC]

bet you're as bad ....

[yvanleterrible]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

bet you're as bad ....

Pffff!

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by dsvick

On a related note....

At least 2 or 3 times a month I get an advertisement package in the mail from Time Warner cable, out lining all their current promotions, their bundle packages, how wonderful they are, how much happier I'll be if I switch, etc....

The only problem is that I'm already a customer of theirs

That is probably $2 or $3 a month thrown away.

I get these from at least three companies that we are already customers of theirs. When you factor in printing costs for the materials, plus postage, and multiply that by the number of "unnecessary" mailiings they send to people who are already customers, it comes out to a lot more than 2 or 3 dollars.

[happy_terd]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

bet you're as bad ....

Yeah, but I can afford to repair what I break.

[kindlekitten]

ARGH!!! I biked for 10 miles yesterday, then walked another 2 on top of physical therapy. I'm a hurtin' puppy today! (damn knee!)

[happy_terd]

I feel your pain Kindlekitten. I have been jogging 5-7 miles a day as part of my exercise program. I have lost 20 pounds over the last 6 weeks though.

Hang in there.

[kindlekitten]

the PT isn't the pisserr, even though it's not my favorite thing to do... it's the rehab of the knee *sigh*

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by happy_terd

I feel your pain Kindlekitten. I have been jogging 5-7 miles a day as part of my exercise program. I have lost 20 pounds over the last 6 weeks though.

Hang in there.

Good for you!