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    schmecca_schminskey on May 22, 2008

    hey, read the bike convo you were having with folks, but felt a bit late to comment and have you see it...

    I always hated bike riding (even through training and doing a triathlon) for the same reason: gears didnt make sense, felt ineffective, etc.

    I recently (6 months ago) got a single gear and it changed my life. It was easy, no hassle, and was an AMAZING ride. (I live in LA, so some serious hills scattered over mostly flatness)

    I tell you this specifically because someone told you to get a cruiser. DONT. Anything that has big tires, a big heavy frame, etc, will not give you the real JOY that riding can be.

    Get yourself a single. Ride a friend's. I dunno where you live, but a lot of cities have bike co-ops where you can build one or borrow one for free.

    There are so few reasons not to give it a try....

    Ugh I sound like such a fresh convert.
    Anyway!
    Happy biking!

    Dodai on May 22, 2008

    Thanks!

    NOLA girl on May 8, 2008

    My question of course was really, "What can Obama do, other than become 100% white, to reach working class whites?" I knew you'd understand.

    marin79 on May 8, 2008

    Btw, noticed your star during CH today - yay!!!

    trayday on Apr 10, 2008

    Hey girl,
    I left you a message a WHILE ago and I don't see it, so I'm thinking it didn't post? Either way, I got your message and I HAD responded that all is chill and I appreciated your message and it explained things. My hypersensitivity to the zebra (or oreo or blah blah) terms create reaction-my issue. But I understand the context, so high fives sis! Peeeeaaaace two fingas...

    TakeBackWhatYouSaidAboutThor on Mar 27, 2008

    hey lady -- great article!

    Smackdown on Mar 18, 2008

    I have a theory that the stars thing is if you have X number of followers.

    Hamsterpants on Mar 13, 2008

    What the hell is up with SinisterRouge lately? I usually like her, but she is batshit crazy for Hillary, and it's getting kind of weird.

    RyanB on Mar 10, 2008

    Saint Joe's! Love it. I grew up very close to city ave. As for the Real World - yes I found that I was among some of the dumbest people I've ever met at the casting call. All the girls talked about their nipple piercings. It was a wacky day. Needless to say, I'm happy I wasn't picked.
    :)