tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post6351322955387731265..comments2024-03-18T10:19:55.782-04:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: InaugurationVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-33379176667787876642009-01-23T14:59:00.000-05:002009-01-23T14:59:00.000-05:00"BTW- why is everything in french? kind of annoyin..."BTW- why is everything in french? kind of annoying..."<BR/><BR/>Beecuz eet iiz Frrennchee..Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-60835238933706026132009-01-20T22:36:00.000-05:002009-01-20T22:36:00.000-05:00that pic is great and doesn't do the Legoland disp...that pic is great and doesn't do the Legoland display justice! I was just at Legoland on Monday and got to see the inaugeration display in action...VERY COOL! Of course all of miniland is cool, they even have some lego cyclists going over a bridge.<BR/><BR/>BTW- why is everything in french? kind of annoying...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12625613498357298160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-64907085945218594602009-01-20T14:37:00.000-05:002009-01-20T14:37:00.000-05:00I think he would totally rock a porteur. I'm think...I think he would totally rock a porteur. I'm thinking a VO gentleman's bike<BR/><BR/>Way better than a Segway! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30628637228527560042009-01-20T10:15:00.000-05:002009-01-20T10:15:00.000-05:00yep, in that shot he's not a bike snob, he's just ...yep, in that shot he's not a bike snob, he's just a happy dad. <BR/><BR/>mwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-85225906599274102662009-01-20T08:14:00.000-05:002009-01-20T08:14:00.000-05:00He's on a bike, and he looks happy. No problem.He's on a bike, and he looks happy. No problem.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196915510862112256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13973739320856288202009-01-19T18:20:00.000-05:002009-01-19T18:20:00.000-05:00Tom Wrote: his bike seems a little small for him t...Tom Wrote:<BR/> <I>his bike seems a little small for him too.</I> <BR/>end of quote<BR/> Aside from Leonard Zinn and possibly Co-motion, who'd be likely to have a just-about-to-become-EX-PRESIDENT-ELECT Obama new production bicycle in stock? Oh wait, Zinn is a custom builder. Besides, lately the shop guys seem to be sizing bikes like they're MTBs -- I nearly had to <B>snarl</B> to get the local REI to let me try a Novara Transfer in Medium. It fit, but I'm a touch under 5 foot 6ix inches, and the frame sizes go down to XS. I'm somewhat surprised they got something that close to Mr. Obama's size -- and a 700c wheeled hybrid would be the best suspect for something you could adjust to fit a tall guy.<BR/><BR/>By the way, soon-to-be-former-President Bush had been getting gift Trek MTBs every year. Whatever the Great Trek Bicycle Making Company has in store for the incoming administration, I just KNOW bikesnobnyc is going to have fun with it.<BR/><BR/>As a final aside, did anyone else catch the fuss over on the ibob list when people thought the Carter's Rivendells had been nicked?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11983759056535406882009-01-19T15:59:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:59:00.000-05:00No, Waterford would be a good choice (no dis to VO...No, Waterford would be a good choice (no dis to VO) the same as he won't be cruising around in a Prius. I didn't vote for the guy but I sure wish him all the luck in the world.z-manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09572343329703287829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-12271170941394623382009-01-19T15:21:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:21:00.000-05:00If you're going to use a helmet, at least put it o...If you're going to use a helmet, at least put it on correctly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28045311205396412192009-01-19T15:08:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:08:00.000-05:00There's only a relatively small area that bikes ar...There's only a relatively small area that bikes are prohibited in.<BR/><A HREF="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=116706197888210191894.00045c99ce5e0c584a191&ll=38.881412,-77.004547&spn=0.241602,0.341949&z=11" REL="nofollow">Map.</A><BR/><BR/>Because the automobile road closures cover a larger area than the bicycle-prohibited zone, it's been said that Tuesday will be a great opportunity to see what a car-free downtown would be like.<BR/><BR/>Plus you can ride to one of WABA's bicycle valet stations, just outside the pedestrian-only zone. I'll be volunteering there!AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259825636085818176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-21556148487393887002009-01-19T14:44:00.000-05:002009-01-19T14:44:00.000-05:00If they're banning bikes, I'd think rollerblades w...If they're banning bikes, I'd think rollerblades would be the hot ticket. Then you can blow past the buses that are stuck in traffic with everyone else. <BR/><BR/>What's the deal with banning bikes? -how big of a radius is the ban in effect?jimmytheflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10060952522546330342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-13179519791189972982009-01-19T12:52:00.000-05:002009-01-19T12:52:00.000-05:00DC was off the hook yesterday. THOUSANDS of people...DC was off the hook yesterday. THOUSANDS of people everywhere. METRO Sunday at midnight looked like Monday morning rush hour. I've been told to simply avoid METRO rail and take the bus- it will be less crowded and the buses can just blow past a stop if it's full and radio in a replacement. We shall see.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-80348338988944238012009-01-19T12:50:00.000-05:002009-01-19T12:50:00.000-05:00that's not a fender- its a trail a bike and he's r...that's not a fender- its a trail a bike and he's riding with one of his kids. his bike seems a little small for him too. <BR/>Obama does not need a Waterford- he should be on a Velo Orange randonneusse!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-20933255022978251632009-01-19T12:44:00.001-05:002009-01-19T12:44:00.001-05:00and yes, cheap treks are not made in america.and yes, cheap treks are not made in america.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-71603234392430284462009-01-19T12:44:00.000-05:002009-01-19T12:44:00.000-05:00at least he has a rigid fork, silver cranks and a ...at least he has a rigid fork, silver cranks and a silver quill stem...<BR/><BR/>a trek though? dude clearly needs something more american made. say, a waterford with paul derailleurs and grafton cranks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-8631342259105633682009-01-19T12:26:00.000-05:002009-01-19T12:26:00.000-05:00Obama needs to drop by VO for some better fenders....Obama needs to drop by VO for some better fenders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com