Which of the following mountain bikes is worth buying and why do you think so?

Q. 1. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Avigo-24-inch-Elipse-Bike-Boys-NEW-/190600251829?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c60a909b5
2. http://www.amazon.com/Mongoose-Dual-Suspension-Mountain-24-Inch-Wheels/dp/B001IAJAJS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320360444&sr=8-1
3. http://www.amazon.com/Polaris-Ranger-Boys-24-Inch-Mountain/dp/B0011REVZG/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1321319507&sr=1-1

I like the first one because there's a Toys R Us store near where I live, and I can have the employees there assemble it for me. But many people say bikes at Toys R Us stores are just "toys" with low quality.
I did some research and found out that Mongoose has quite a good reputation as well as Polaris!
However, I've found no review about the Avigo one!
So, what do you guys think?
Thank you!
I forgot to mention that I just want a bike to ride for fun, not for serious mountain biking!
Any bike that is <= $200 is OK, any recommend guys?

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4. None of the above. All cheap full suspension bikes of VERY low quality. And you do realize all 3 have 24" wheels meant for a kid I hope.

A good hardtail beats a cheap full squish bike any day of the week. Real full suspension bikes start in the thousands of dollars - not hundreds. See link below from Trek. This is their LOWEST priced model full suspension bike.

My other favorite saying... Real bicycle shops do not sell toys & Toys 'R Us does not sell real bicycles. Neither does Wally World, K-Mart, Target & most on Amazon.com. They sell "bicycle shaped objects".

6' 1" tall and don't know what size frame to get for a mountain bike??

Q. I'm trying to get a mountain bike online for cheap, but don't know what dimensions to look for since kids bikes look the same as mens bikes with out a frame of reference? I'm 6' 1" tall and about 200 lbs...please help. These people online have all told me I would fit comfortably on their bikes w ith the frames ranging from 21" - 26"??? I think they are just trying to sell their bike to some sap :)

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As a retired bike dealer, I can tell you that fit is very important. I would recommend getting fitted by you local dealer...but remember, all bikes are not the same size. There are really 2 measurements involved...1st is wheel size...that's the 12,16,20,24,26,and 27 inches . Then there is frame size...ths distance from the top of the seat post of the frame to the middle of the crank. How the bike isdesigned can make a difference in this measurement. There is also stand-over height and leg length. You should be able to stand flat footed over the frame and bend your knees a little (If you fall or have to jump off in a hurry you are going to bend your knees, so make sure you have enough clearence.) Most of the good manufactures will have these measurments readily available.
Don't let anyone tell you that you can raise the seat or put in a longer seatpost. That will not raise the handlebar height, and you will bent over too much, and not comfortable.
Lastly, are you going to ride off road, or just around town? The rougher you are going to ride, the smaller the frame you can handle (see above about falling off.)
Go see your local dealer.

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Left-handed filmmakers?

wowee

Were george lucas, steven spielberg, francis ford coppola, or any of the great film directors left-handed? and were any of these 3 left-handed?

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Regarding STEVEN SPIELBERG: I can find no definitive answer; HOWEVER, in reviewing dozens of photographs, although he gestures with both hands, when on a set he handles the large cameras with his right hand; he uses his right eye to look into camera view finder; and he holds awards in his right hand. SWAG*: Right Handed

Regarding GEORGE LUCAS: I can find no definitive answer; HOWEVER, in reviewing many photographs, he holds awards in his right hand; he gestures primarily with his right hand; AND he signs autographs with his right hand. SWAG*: Right Handed

Regarding FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA: Again, I can find no definitive answer; HOWEVER, after reviewing scores of photographs, he gestures almost every time with his right hand; AND he uses his right hand to take snap-shots with small camera. SWAG*: Right Handed

*SWAG = Scientific Wild As_ Guess

Below are the Directors that I know are/were left handed:

JAMES CAMERON
For Example: "The Abyss" (1989); "Aliens" (1986); "This Time It's War" (1985); "Titanic" (1997); "True Lies" (1994); "Terminator 2"; "Judgment Day" (1991); "The Abyss" (1989); "Aliens" (1986); "This Time It's War" (1985); "The Terminator" (1984)

CHARLIE CHAPLIN
For Example: "A Countess from Hong Kong" (1967); "The Chaplin Revue" (1959); "A King in New York" (1957); "Limelight" (1952); Monsieur Verdoux (1947); "The Great Dictator" (1940); "Modern Times" (1936); "City Lights" (1931); "The Gold Rush" (1925); "A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate" (1923); "Nice and Friendly" (1922); "The Idle Class" (1921); "The Kid" (1921)

SPIKE LEE
For Example: "Lovers & Haters" (2007); "Inside Man" (2006); "All the Invisible Children" (2005); "She Hate Me" (2004); "25th Hour" (2002); "Come Rain or Come Shine" (2001); "Bamboozled" (2000); "The Original Kings of Comedy" (2000); "Summer of Sam" (1999); "He Got Game" (1998); "4 Little Girls" (1997); "Get on the Bus"
(1996); "Clockers" (1995); "Malcolm X" (1992); "Jungle Fever" (1991); "Mo' Better Blues" (1990); "Do the Right Thing" (1989); "School Daze" (1988); "She's Gotta Have It" (1986); "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1983); "Sarah" (1981); "The Answer" (1980)

DANNY PANG
For Example: "Bangkok Dangerous" (2008); "Gin gwai 10" (2005); "In Love with the Dead" (2007); "Forest of Death" (2007); "The Messengers" (2007); "Ah ma yau nan" (aka Leave Me Alone") (2004);
"The Eye" (2008)

RIDLEY SCOTT
For Example: "Body of Lies" (2008); "American Gangster" (2007); "A Good Year" (2006); "Kingdom of Heaven" (2005); "Matchstick Men" (2003); "Black Hawk Down" (2001); "Hannibal" (2001); "Gladiator" (2000); "G.I. Jane" (1997); "White Squall" (1996); "1492: Conquest of Paradise" (1992); "Thelma & Louise" (1991); "Black Rain" (1989): "Someone to Watch Over Me" (1987); "Legend" (1985); "Blade Runner" (1982); "Alien" (1979); "The Duellists" (1977); "Boy and Bicycle" (1965);

JOSS WHEDON
For Example: "Serenity" (2005); "Commentary! The Musical" (2008);
[MANY television episodes: please see,
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0923736/#director]

What Would You Do...?

Q. Ok, you're in high school, and you see there's this new kid. He's tends to wear dark colors, doesn't smile much, and is skinny. He's not ugly, but he's not hot. When ever you see him, he's alone, when you pass by him in the hall, he mumbles things like, "life's not worth it..." and. "It hurts so bad..." or "love is useless..." or "death is relief..." and "forever alone". He has no friends, and doesn't talk to anyone, but you can see on his face that he's lonely. He's always alone at lunch. Then you hear that this boy asked a girl out and that girl laughed in his face, lied to him, and then rejected him. The next day you see him at the lunch table and he's clutching his wrist with one hand, and with the other he's making an X over his heart. You see a bandage on his wrist. What do you do?













This Boy Is Me.

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Once upon a time that guy was me. But I had other interests besides the social disaster in school. I would come home, get on my bicycle and ride 15 / 20 miles. I went to the local park and recreation for thurs. night volley ball games and week-end chess games with the old men. Got into playing the guitar. Before I knew it. The cycling got me in great shape and girls want to see. The old men taught me character and people like my stories. Playing guitar made the girls swoon. I learned to love myself and before I knew it, everyone wanted to love me too. No pity and grew as a young man.


Today, I see that kid. I tell him to buck up or cut deeper. The world has too many whiners.

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how do you teach a little kid to ride a bike?

Jo-Jo

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i taught my younger brother to ride a bike by having my parents buy him a small tricycle. Then once he/she gets that have him/her move onto a bike with removable training wheels. Help him get on and hold onto him and push a little so he/she knows that you are supporting him/her. Then teach the child how to start moving on a bike by herself and once you are sure that the kid knows how to ride start letting go or giving them a push and have them ride by themselves. Later, once they are proficient remove the training wheels and start supporting them a little again and soon they will be riding their bike. (always remember to have them wear a helmet)

Sorry if I couldn't be a little clearer. Look at these websites for help:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/teachride.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Teach-a-Child-to-Ride-a-Bike
http://www.ibike.org/education/teaching-kids.htm

EDIT:
As Ralph said, teach them the brakes and other important fundamentals they need to learn as riding in a straight line then how to turn slow down and get on the bike. Also teach them proper safety rules(especially if they are going to ride the bike on the street) You will need to supervise them to when they ride until they get older.

EDIT 2:
As others are saying, lowering the seat and adjusting the pedals is a very good idea too. As they gradually get better, adjust the seat and pedals to correspond with their improvement.

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how/kickstands?

Q. got a little kids' bike without a kickstand. How do you put one on and where can they be found?
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THIS bike is for a small child! not some adult who may find themself in the sahara or some such place. It is special to her and was her BIRTHDAY PRESENT!!!

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Good question. I did a quick search at Performancebike and to my surprise, didn't find anything.

Try your local bike shop.

P.S. Real cyclists don't use kickstands......that's why God created trees and big rocks. Man didn't think there were enough of those, so he invented buildings, bikeracks, and lamposts as well. If you find yourself in the middle of the Sahara where none of those are available, just lay the bike down. No, sand in gears won't matter because you're screwed anyway. You're in the middle of the Sahara desert.

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edit: calm down. the P.S. was just to entertain the other readers. I get most of my bike stuff at Performancebike.com, searched their website, found nothing. Your LBS (local bike shop) may have something in a bin..........

Seriously, even for a child, kickstands are much like your appendix. Personally, I find them annoying, because it encourages kids to park their bikes in the middle of the sidewalk where they're a hazard to others.

Yes, I have kids, in fact I have grandkids. I also have several trees in the yard that are much more stable and suitable for leaning a bike than any kickstand.

What are all the parts that I need to assemble a bmx bike?

Jake

My diamondback is real messed up. I bought a DK frame off some kid and now I wanna assemble a decent bike. I just need to know the basic parts I will need. Please help.

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Things You'll Need:
BMX Bike Brakes
BMX Bike Forks
BMX Bike Frame
BMX Bike Gloves
BMX Bike Parts
BMX Bike Pegs
Bike Pumps
Bike Tools
BMX Bike Helmets
BMX Bikes
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1
Start with a good flatland-specific frame. These usually have a short top tube, a short rear end and steep angles.

Step
2
Do a quick check of the frame and everything else on the bike to be sure nothing is cracked, bent or broken.

Step
3
Remove any pads, reflectors, chain guards or kickstands.

Step
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Put axle pegs on the front and rear wheels and cable detanglers on the front and rear brake cables.

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5
Position your handlebars so they are straight up and down or in line with the fork. You may be more comfortable with your bars a little further forward or back, but don't go too far in either direction. Some riders like to cut their handlebars' width to just wider than shoulder-width.

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Remove old grips if they're torn or if the handlebar is showing through. Bar end caps will help protect the ends of the handlebar.

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Choose a wheel set that has a rear hub specifically designed for flatland, usually called a free coaster. Free coaster hubs allow you to set your pedals at one position, and they will stay there when rolling backward. Hubs with a regular free wheel make the pedals go backward when rolling backward, and coaster brake hubs don't let you set the pedals easily because of the brake in the hub.

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Use tires that have a smooth tread and inflate them to the maximum air pressure. Most flatlanders run at least 100 pounds of pressure in their tires, even though it is usually well above the recommended pressure on the tires. There are only a few tires rated to that pressure.

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Tighten all nuts and bolts to their specifications, including axle nuts, stem bolts, pedals, cranks, seat and seat post nuts, brakes, and headset.

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Lubricate all moving parts, such as brake cables, brake pivot bolts and your chain.

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Put the correct amount of tension on the chain so that it doesn't fall off when you're riding.

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Use the smallest front sprocket that you can find. The easier gearing makes it easier to ride away from tricks and the small sprocket will not get in the way.

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Choose platform pedals over caged pedals.

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Find the shortest crank arms you can.

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Adjust your seat to a height and angle that allows good mobility in front and in back.

Step
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File down any sharp edges on the bike, such as the edges of the stem or handlebars.

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Which Bike is Reliable & Value for Money Among Pulsar 220F and Karizma R?

Q. Hi Friends,
I had a royal enfield bullet electra 350cc bike previously! Due to its frequent repairs and vibrations to the handle bar and foot pegs after 60km speed, I had sold out the bike recently. Now I want to buy a bike that suits for family(wife& 2 small kids), speed and comfort as well as reliable and value for money! In my mind I have Karizma R! The reason for that is, bike is in the race from the past 13 years and it is from a reliable company hero! I heard that this bike lasts longer and can be used for many years! and one more reason it has safe guard at the pillion seat. The Pulsar 200F has more power than karizma R and has dual disk breaks, tubeless tyres, split handle bar, mirrors mounted into the visor(great looks & comfort view), total digital consoled meter and finally a projector head light !!! but I heard its not reliable and it is of no use after 2 to 3 years, gives so many problems and repairs.. I am much much confused which bike to buy? Previously before Bullet I had used pulsar 150cc 2003 model bike for almost 8 years, it served me great! Don't know why people complaining that today's pulsars are not reliable and comes with cheap parts!! guys Please help me with this issue..!!!

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BAJAJ IS THE LEAST TRUST WORTHY COMPANY
honda and hero have the highest quality and RESALE Value

Bicycles ...what are the best kind..?

ladyslippe

What are the best kind of bikes brandwise?

Im in my 40,s

have not ridden a bike in ages

Im looking for a bike with big tires (mountain bike?)
and a comfy seat would be nice too...

and lightweight would be good i think

also i dont think i want alot of speeds...maybe a one speed if that even exists anymore?(open to suggestions here)

Thanks !
are there certain brands or features to look for when im out bike shopping?

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Sounds like you may be looking for a comfort bike. Yes you can get a one speed but you may want some gears. You can get bikes with internal gear hubs with anywhere from 3 to 14 speeds. These are easy to shift and require little maintenance. They stand up to abuse and neglect very well. You may even consider a cruiser. I am a bike enthusiast with thousands of dollars in bicycles but none of them brings out the kid in me like my cruiser. I have an Electra Straight 8. Its a 3 speed with coaster brakes and resembles a 'bobber' style motorcycle. I would highly recommend any of the bikes by Electra, especially if you haven't ridden in a while. They cover the spectrum from cruisers to commuter style bikes that can be used to cover long distances. Their geometry is well suited to the 'born again' bicyclist. They are longer and lower which allows you to comfortably place your feet on the ground while seated and still get good leg extension while pedaling. Good leg extension is important if you want to avoid knee injury. They all have comfy seats and you sit very upright reducing any wrist and shoulder pain. If you haven't ridden in ages you are going to have pain at first so start off easy and your body will eventually adapt to the new activity.

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how safe are bike trailers for kids? the carrier that attaches to your bike?

Descarada

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bike trailers are the safest for your kids with out a doubt! i would not recommend a babykiller (baby seat). alot of trailers have a pivot point where it connects to the bike so if you fall the trailer does not tip over

dog in kids bike trailer?

rocknrolls

i got a kids bike trailer at a yardsale and reinforced the bottom and took the seat out of it. ive started taking my dog for ries in it behind my bike and she seems to love it, is there anything rong/dangerous with doing this?

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Sounds fun. As long as the dog is secure and you are watching the road it's fine.

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Bicycles ...what are the best kind..?

ladyslippe

What are the best kind of bikes brandwise?

Im in my 40,s

have not ridden a bike in ages

Im looking for a bike with big tires (mountain bike?)
and a comfy seat would be nice too...

and lightweight would be good i think

also i dont think i want alot of speeds...maybe a one speed if that even exists anymore?(open to suggestions here)

Thanks !
are there certain brands or features to look for when im out bike shopping?

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Sounds like you may be looking for a comfort bike. Yes you can get a one speed but you may want some gears. You can get bikes with internal gear hubs with anywhere from 3 to 14 speeds. These are easy to shift and require little maintenance. They stand up to abuse and neglect very well. You may even consider a cruiser. I am a bike enthusiast with thousands of dollars in bicycles but none of them brings out the kid in me like my cruiser. I have an Electra Straight 8. Its a 3 speed with coaster brakes and resembles a 'bobber' style motorcycle. I would highly recommend any of the bikes by Electra, especially if you haven't ridden in a while. They cover the spectrum from cruisers to commuter style bikes that can be used to cover long distances. Their geometry is well suited to the 'born again' bicyclist. They are longer and lower which allows you to comfortably place your feet on the ground while seated and still get good leg extension while pedaling. Good leg extension is important if you want to avoid knee injury. They all have comfy seats and you sit very upright reducing any wrist and shoulder pain. If you haven't ridden in ages you are going to have pain at first so start off easy and your body will eventually adapt to the new activity.

Where may I find a lightweight club to carry while walking my dog.We have been attacked 3 times by loose dogs?

Ted

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Here is one device> Use Ultrasonic Dog Repeller to repel Dogs
They find The High Frequency Sound Annoying and Painful
Not Harmful to the Dog
Effective Range of 20'
Great for Postman, Joggers, Delivery Personnel
http://www.northwestern1.com/dog-chaser.htm
Or this one> http://www.tesco-shopping.com/DogOff.htm

My kids used to carry a can of cheap hairspray when they walked or bicycled.. they only needed to spray the air about knee high, and all dogs backed off..soon they quit even bothering to come out and bark..

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Do people in big cities want to move to smaller towns where the cost of living is lower?

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For example, in Owensboro, KY, you can buy a nice brick house on a big lot in a nice neighborhood for $75,000. The same house would cost many times more in a big city. And everyday expenses are lower too. The prices of various common groceries are lower, taxes are much lower, utilities are drastically lower, insurance is much lower, etc. When people in a big city retire or whatever, such that they no longer need to be near a particular job, doesn't it make sense for them to simply move away, to a place like Owensboro, or any of hundreds of other such places?

I know it's common for people in NYC to move to Florida when they retire. But Florida is not all that great. It often gets way too hot and humid, and it has way too many mosquitoes. And lots of other problems. And houses there, while cheaper than NYC, are still too expensive for a lot of people on fixed incomes.

But, places like Owensboro, KY, solve the problem completely. You can live very well on social security in Owensboro, and own your own house, etc. So why don't more people take advantage of that, and move to such places?

For example, http://owensboro.craigslist.org/rea/ shows prices of houses in Owensboro. And you could go to the Sams Club website to look up the prices of things at the Owensboro Sams Club, to compare them with the Sams Clubs in big cities. Such as a gallon of milk for $1.92 vs $3.29, etc.
Moving to a city like Owensboro, Kentucky, is an increase in your standard of living and socioeconomic status. Being packed like sardines in a big city is nothing to be proud of.
Owensboro is not exactly a hick town. It's the 3rd largest city in Kentucky. Is the corn likker too strong for ya?
Few people willingly raise their standard of living in life. Moving to such a different place is scary. People have fears that it might turn out to be a hick town where the locals might gang up on them or whatever. Just like kids don't want their families to move to a new city because the kids in their new school might not like them.
Country hicks are not "narc happy". You watch too many movies. Even in the smallest towns, where everybody knows everybody else, people are friendly even to strangers, and don't tend to narc on them, even for real code violations, much less your imaginary violations.
As for getting a job in Owensboro, the problem is not that they don't hire outsiders, but that there is a recession where everyone has trouble getting good jobs, even in big cities. But if you're willing to work, and don't mind working via a temp agency, there are actually jobs available in Owensboro, even for people who moved here from out of state recently. Not the kind of jobs people would move for, but the point is that being an outsider hardly makes any difference, as the locals can't get good jobs either in this recession, but can only get the same temp jobs an outsider can get.
Your point about your driveway not being paved right and your garage having peeling paint has nothing to do with small towns. The place where such things are a problem is a neighorhood with a homeowner's association. And that kind of neighborhood is a lot more common in big cities than smaller cities like Owensboro.
Commuting 40 minutes to a big city is not the same as moving a long way away to get away from the costs and problems of a big city. The kind of move I mean, you wouldn't even be within commuting distance of any big city. Owensboro is about an hour or two from the nearest big cities, if you consider Louisville, Nashville, etc., to be big cities. A 40 minute commute to those cities would require you to drive about 150 MPH. Aren't you afraid a country hick cop with corn likker on his breath would chase ya?

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I live in the country and commute 40 minutes to work. I live stress free and am saving much more money than my peers that live in the suburbs close to the city. I have the same size house as them, except I'm on two acres instead of their 0.25 acres, and I paid about 60% of what they paid. My neighbors are awesome and we don't care if someone leaves their X-mas lights up all year. My kids ride their bikes and play in the woods all day and we don't worry about their safety. I can understand why people like living close to "everything", but it's just not worth the price and stress to me.

Would you switch to a smart car?

http://www.smartusa.com/index.aspx

40 mpg, tiny, European... good for city driving?

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I have read negative reviews about the car in the past couple months; but, I could only find positive reviews when I just searched the web.

I used to live in NYC. The value proposition of a tiny, safe, economical car that you can almost carry upstairs with you into your 3rd floor walkup is pretty clear. It should sell like hotcakes. Although, those of you who know the kind of laneless weaving that goes on in NYC, can only imagine this thing cutting in and out of bikes in the bike lane...

Would an overprotective father buy one for his child to take to college? I don't know. I don't know about where you live, but where I live, people drive SUVs--normal SUVs, large SUVs, and mammoth SUVs. I'm not even counting the Hummers. You don't have to imagine too hard what would happen in a collision between this smart car and the dominant vehicle on the road near me. Let's not even think about getting passed by a semi in the rain on the NJ Turnpike.

I have read a review that states that the passenger cabin survived intact in a major collision with a large Mercedes Benz sedan, despite the fact that the rest of the body was "pulverized". I'm not sure that is enough of a business case to have me put my kid into one of these otherwise highly practical automobiles.

Bottom Line: It's Cool; it's economical and green; it's unbelievably practical in an environment like a big city where parking is competitive; and, it claims it is safe.

As for me, I think I will watch the accident statistics for the first couple years before I place my child into one of these. I'll settle for my 2-year old Prius. Maybe in Europe, where the size and weight differences between the smart fortwo and the average automobile aren't huge, I would be less concerned. But, here in the good ol' USA where the Buick is, or at least was, King, I will claim to be from Missouri when it comes to safety. Show me...

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Why does ever-body say baja's dirt bikes are bad for motocross?

The suspension is fine i have jumped my baja 90cc dirt bike all the time.(good air) They also say the acceleration is bad, are you kidding me its just like a normal dirt bike's acceleration. My Friend has a honda 80cc dirt bike and we mess around race and sometimes i win the starts and some time he does. Some one tell me why people think there so bad.

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Look Caleb I baja 90cc is a horrible bike to race. You have asked this question many times (which is ok but it gets old). I promise you if you race motocross with a 90cc baja you will not do good unless everybody else crashes. What is your good air you say you get? Probabbly no more that 5 feet. In motocross racing even in the beginner class you are jumping 15 feet high and 120 feet in distance. I am not joking your bike would break in half if it jumped that high which I dought it would even do. On a motocross track it is very loamy dirt. I ride a crf250r and it is a racing bike and is very hard to get through the dirt. Your baja would get stuck. The acceleration on your bike is not good enough for racing. You are probablly around 12 so you should be riding a 85cc 2 stroke out there. Those have good accelreation and is a racing bike. Trust be the accelration is not good. I

f you are racing with your freind and he has an 80cc and you win the starts great. You both have trail bikes though and on the starting gate of a motocross race (even in the beginner class) you are going agaist bike that are 85cc screaming 2 strokes that are made to race. I promose you a baja 90cc or any baja bike is not made to race. Go to a motocross track by you and watch how everybody races. You will see your bike is not good enough. On a motocross track in your class you are racing about 50 mph which your bike may be able to go that fast but the suspension, frame and everything on your bike could not take that abuse. Trust me Caleb a baja is not made to race. If you want to race look at buying a cr85, rm85, kx85, 85sx, yz85, or even a 4 storke crf150R. You many be thinking these bike only have 5 more cc than mine. Yes but these are liqued cooled bike with very good suspension and are fast, acceleration is good, and they have strong engines. That is why a Baja 90cc is a bad bike to race.

When I first wanted a dirt bike at 12 years old I wanted a bike for $1000 or less. I went up to some auto parts store and saw a baja 125. I told my dad I wanted it. He said are you sure and I said yes. We went home and though about it and I decided not. My dad reommended at kx100 instead. I though that bike is not good enough for racing but it was. That bike was $1200. It was much better, stronger, faster, better handeling, better suspension, than a baja. I am very glad I got the kx100 because I could race it on a motocross track(not just with friends in my back yard). I now got a crf250r and am happy. BUT TRUST ANYBODY WHO KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT MOTOCROSS. A BAJA 90CC CAN RACE (any dirt bike can race) BUT IS WILL NOT DO GOOD AT ALL AND WILL MOST LIKELY COME IN LAST PLACE.

what are some good racing bikes?

Q. i have raced before so im not a beginner. i had a redline but i have out grown it now. what are some really good racing bikes?
its downhill bmx racing
i raced in a REAL race

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For what kind of racing? Road bikes, mountain bikes, cyclocross bikes, BMX bikes, what?

You're quote, "i have raced before so im not a beginner." Raced against who - some kid down the street? If you have raced before & were all that knowledgeable, that last place you would come for advice would the Internet seeking out complete & random strangers.

I smell a dead carp. http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2136/2426639598_f0da2dbf90_z.jpg

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Puppy behavioral help?

Q. I was outside with my puppy (4months) and two girls on their bikes rode up and my dog darted at them and started barking. This is the first time she has ever been outside with out being on a leash. She's outside all the time, I walk her and she's sen people before, this is the first time she's ever acted like that, she's not a normally aggressive dog. So I'm mostly confused on why she did that, and what can I do so that it doesn't happen again?

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Has she ever seen bikes before? If not, that's why she reacted that way. Because she saw something different and wasn't sure what to make of it. This is why it's important to socialize your dogs not only with people/other animals but also with different objects, put them in different situations, etc .

My dog still acts cautious with "baby objects" (strollers, bouncers, etc) because she hasn't really been socialized with them. She's doing better with them now but she's still unsure of them, even more so when you put a baby in them.

Start socializing your dog with different objects/situations, get her use to them-do anything and everything you can think of(bikes, skateboards, people running, even those blow up Halloween decorations.)-Have her get use to different noises too. Keep it all positive and make sure she knows that she has nothing to fear.

My dog use to not like it when children were on bikes, she was fine with adults-just not children. So I started making it so she was familiar with children on bikes, going past us on bikes, etc-now she doesn't pay any attention to them and takes it as something "normal".

I need a list of things white peoplem like can you help me?

Q. Like a list

kohls and salad bars
swimming and mountain biking
Anything that has the word Hybrid, or Crossover on it.
being on time
Using the word seasons as verbs. As in, Where do you summer?
labrador retreivers, outdated rap music, holiday/seasonally themed house decorations, joel osteen, televised golf, rosetta stone, pleated pants, ellen degeneres

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photo of children

jogging in the thunder and rain weather

jogging in a pitch black park at midnight

walking their dogs at night time

eating meat with blood in it ( thats what they call juicy meat)

they love to lie on black men/women

they love to skate in the middle of traffic

ride their bikes in the middle of traffic

eat vegetables sandwhiches

kill and collect dead stuffed mooses,bears, deer heads, etc and decorate their homes with them

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whats better....avanti blade series or giant crx series?

v22impossi

I currently have a giant peleton road bike and want to downgrade to a flat bar. Its to do a bit of excercise, brissie to bays, mall to malls. and pull a kids bike trailer behind. What do u recommend?

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Both of these brands have a good selection in each range.
Giant released its 2008 range a fortnight ago so there are some 2007 models still available.

I doubt you would be unhappy with either brand. Giant offer women specific models in the crx 2 and crx4 models. The difference is shorter cranks wider saddle and shorter stem. (and colour) Avanti will probably do these changes also.

So here is what I would recommend.

Work out what component level you want. How far how often and the type of riding. (I went for the nexus 8 system for my wife Blade 8 or crx city.)

Work out your budget

Narrow down the selection to one or two models in each brand

Visit both dealers and play one against the other for best posible deal.

I found floor stock pretty terrible in flat bars. I was able to work out the right size though.(Yes I live in south east Queensland). If they happen to have the model that your after see if you can take it for a spin.

I recently when through the this exercise for my wife. she admits to being "hopeless with the gears" so we went with the nexus 8 speed hub. This is also a low maintanence rig. WE settled with the 2007 crx city pro after a toing and froing with the blade 8. Both where good bikes but the deal on the giant was just a little better.

Wife is out riding it at the moment. I should be out with her but the three month old is a bit young for the trailer yet.

what kind of mountain bike should i buy for my 13 year old son?

Justin T.

what should i buy a $200 diamond bike or a $125 mongoose
he is real experinced

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I agree with the first poster, if your son is experienced neither a diamondback nor a mongoose will do (those are department store brands, and designed mostly for young kids that never take their mountain bikes off the pavement).

There are inexpensive mountain bikes made by companies with great reputations; Giant, Raleigh, Cannondale, and Specialized all come to mind. My advice would be to do some research (for example, you should find out how you son plans on using his bike, bc different bikes are suited better to different types of trails), and to talk to your local bike shop, they should be willing to answer any questions you may have without pressuring you into a sale. Also, buy used, you are guaranteed to get a better deal, and a used specialized beats 5 brand new mongooses hands down!

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What Motocross Bike should i get?

NO!!!!!!!!

I am stepping up to a bigger dirtbike and i was wondering what bike would be best. A YZ85 or a YZ125. I am stepping up from a CRF100 and i have about 4 years of riding experience. I am going to be 16 years old in two weeks, I am 5 foot 8 inches tall and i weigh roughly 120 pounds. So what would be the best bet??

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like that kid said the 250 has literally ass loads of low end and even more top end power. however, having a bike that will stand straight up in every gear with no effort by you may not be the best choice off an xr100. the 125 is a great bike. it has lots of power, but you have the choice of using it. The top end power is intense, but if you want to putt around in trails it'll do that too. You are too tall to actually use the 85 like its meant to be used.

Need hlp sizing a bike for my son.?

Erik G

My son will be 5 on Jan 1st :) and he is big for his age about 3ft in height and 50 to 55 Lbs. I was thinking a 16 inch would be a good size just not sure. I know it sounds weird that I'm asking but Mom is being very difficult and we are currently in the middle of a custody hearing that after all is said and done he will be with me 50% of the time :) so I don't have him yet to get an accurate size. Ugh I wish I could find that perfect world where things like this don't happen. Anyways if there are any parents out there that have a similar size boy can tell me the appropriate size to get I would greatly appreciate it thanx.

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Erik,
I'm happy you will have equal custody, I fought hard for it and failed. Now you're here asking for advice about your son's bike - very cool.

Yes, even if he's big for 5 he still needs a 16" wheeled bike. Kids bikes are cheap and it's silly to buy one that will fit in 2 years! A good fitting bike during this time when he will be two wheeling in the next year or so is important.

I have two girls 9 & 11 now and I been though this. I'm really into cycling so my girls benefited from it. Your son may out grow it in a year but it's much better than having it too big and him being frustrated attempting to use it.

Keep the tires hard the seat up so his knees aren't bent too much and oil the chain. That's about all I've done for my girl's 12, 16, 20 and 24" bikes.

Good luck and cherish all the time you are together. It goes so fast. Get yourself a bike and ride with him.

Merry Christmas

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What's the safest home exercise equipment when you have very young children in the house?

Dave of th

When one has young children (under the age of three), one obviously ends up spending a good deal of time at home & it's difficult to get to the gym. However, most treadmills and exercise bikes have moving parts that are dangerous for small, curious toddlers. Is there home exercise equipment out there that is child-safe, or ways to better child-proof home exercise equipment you already have?

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I would suggest keeping the exercise equipment in a seperate room, that is mostly off limits (such as a master bedroom, spare room, or basement) and using it at a time when you do not need to monitor your child-- e.g. when it is napping. Or, alternatively, you could workout while s/he is in a playpen. It is good for you to realize that exercise equipment has many small moveable parts and are not safe for a baby.

That being said, I am sure those big exercise balls would be harmless and maybe even fun for a toddler! Yoga and aerobics are also good alternatives that do not require equipment-- just a DVD!

Why are so many young children being diagonosed with type 1 diabeties?

DAD OF DIA

I have noticed a large number of young children in our area being diagnosed with type 1. I wounder if their could be a tie to the inoculaton shots for school. If not the shots why are we seeing so many new cases?

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We discussed this exact topic in workshop for Nursing.

Our diets have changed so much in the Western World.
30 years ago we were lucky if we had a couple of take away food shops in a town or city and then it was a treat to eat these meals. Most food was grown at home or brought from the supermarket for cheap eating.
We also had the time to cook a proper meal and then burn it off.
We were also more active. Kids could ride their bikes. Go to the park. Play on the streets till dark. We knew they were safe.
We also didn't have Play Sations. X-Box. DVD's etc. We had to ride to a shop to play a video game and then ride home again. We had no choice but to keep ourselves busy through activities that usually involved some sort or exercise and movement.
TV was even pretty boring. In my Home town we had 2 channels! So I prefered to go meet my friends and go climb trees and swim.
We DID HAVE THE SHOTS back then and have for many years before that. And kid's hardly ever had a Type 1 diagnosis. It was very rare indeed.

Now we have a McDonald's in every town and city. Fish and Chips. KFC. Take away Deli's. Even in the supermarket we can buy 'quickie' food.
Most of this food is laden with calories, fats and sugars.
Because we live such hectic lifestyles now grabbing a quick tea is so much simplier. So we buy more and more often.
Add that with that it's not as safe to let the kid's go out and play, they are going to not burn off the excess fat's and calories and gain weight.
Kids sit in front of the TV and video games and not move as much.
All of this has contributed to the massive increase World wide almost of new cases of Type 1.

EDIT Some people DO have a pancreas that just stops working causing IDDM (Type 1) BUT if that was the case with EVERYONE then we would have been diagnosing and testing our kids 30+ years ago. There is usually a reason for IDDM.

EDIT I am Type 1. I am extremely active and always have been. I am also very skinny. Too skinny. My diet is healthy although it wasn't always through late adolescence.

EDIT I LOVE thumbs down. I am trying to get a Yahoo record. Bring them on.

EDIT Becksstein If you are going to send a really nasty, irrational, aggressive e-mail you should expect a tactful but blunt one back. BUT then go on to questions and cry about it? You 'forgot' to mention you sent me one first that was less than polite. And all I did was answer a question about something I learnt in workshop. Yeah I would hate to see what you would do if I bad mouthed you on Yahoo?!
My Aunt was a NIDDM who is now IDDM through her lack of changes to diet and lifestyle.
If you don't believe me as you know it all, I will send you her medical history and you can debate it with her Doctor not me and the World.
Maybe you don't know EVERYTHING about diabetes? Maybe you should "look that up."

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Reccomendatons for kids bike?

Q. We want to get a bike for our 3 years and 7 months very tall (42 inches) son. He would need to use training wheels and coaster brakes for the beginning. What bike would reccomend? What should I look for when choosing a bike?

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At this point, it would be a great idea to visit a bike shop. Even if you don't buy one there the sales staff will fit him and give you an idea of what exactly you need.

When people come into my shop looking for junior bikes, I generally take the time to fit them (knowing they probably won't buy from me), then suggest that they buy a bike IN THE BOX from a discount store and have me build it. Yes, this reduces my kids bike sales but generates goodwill when mom and dad want to buy a new bike.

First bike.?

Drcracker

I've saved up, and want to buy a cbr 1000 rr for my first bike. everybody I know says it will get me killed since its my first bike. But, I've always wanted one. I grew up riding a bike, I can do wheelies, bunny hops. So, do you guys think I could survive? Also, does anybody know how much insurance would be for an 18 year old with a cbr 1000 rr?

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i ride my motorcycle everyday. as a kid i grew up riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. but even with all the experience it still does not prepare you for what you will need to know for riding on the street. it is a whole different ball game. on the trails you ride more offensively. on the street it is defense. expect everyone you approach to pull out in front of you. expect someone to run the traffic light each time. oh yea dont forget the guy who just about missed his turn. that hurts too. bottom line is that no matter what size or type of bike you ride there is always a chance of getting hurt or killed. the main thing is to be mature with you riding habits. true bikes typically are faster then cars but if you will notice those speed limit signs are for all vehicles. obey them and you will be much safer. just remember defenseive driving. as far as the bike you want. everyone who says you will get hurt on it is probably right. even after years of riding atv and dirt bikes my first street bike was a yamaha virago 250. yes i said 250. and i am 6 ft tall and weigh 210 lbs. but at 100 mpg it was nice. i rode it for a year or so. enjoy cruising and had a great time...but guess what. my friend got a crotch rocket. guess who else got one? ME. it was a katana 650 maybe 600 cant remember now which it is they make. but either way. i rode it stupid. but the funny thing was that when me and all the guys hit the mountains to ride i could still smoke the 1000's. why? cause i could maintain a better speed. there bikes where faster. but they would be going so fast approaching a curve that they would be standing on the brakes as they approach it. i could just roll out of the throttle, set myself up, and then roll back into the throttle and accelerate through the curve while the big bikes are playing braking games. i finally grew out of the crotch rocket phase. now i am on a harley davidson road king. like it much better. carry the tent, sleeping bag, stop somewhere and pick up a chick and take a weekend get away. cant beat it. oh yea, as far as ins goes. my 250 was 125 per year liability. katanta was 800 per year full coverage, and the harley is 360 per year full coverage. my friend who bought a ninja 636. full coverage was 3200 per year. he was 26 and married at the time. so use those numbers to go by. and i am 30 years old now. just be careful and ride smart

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