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[DeepIn2U]

Record #533 You ran accross an Eastern Milk Snake.

The Eastern Milk Snake suffers from one of the myths about snakes, that it milks cows. That belief/story plainly is not true. Also, people sometimes kill Eastern Milk Snakes because of their resemblance to the Northern Copperhead Snake.
Actually, the Eastern Milk Snake is a beneficial animal, especially on farms. It actively seeks out and feeds on mice and other small rodents that infest barns and other farm buildings.
The Eastern Milk Snake usually is secretive and hides under objects such as logs, boards and stones.

Thanks for the update. Unfortunately there is one SLIGHT flaw in your determination of what occurred - something the Eastern Milk Snake does NOT do.

When my son reached for the snake initially (because snakes to young boys is just so cool) - the tip of its tail began to violently shake (a RattleSnake trait); although no sound was emitted. I'm aware of some snakes exhibiting this as a mimicry but I didn't hesitate to grab my son's hand from it. Also it coiled up during that tail shaking so it really was believable to us which we didn't know any better.

Still was a GREAT thrill and brought me back to childhood so this snake did a lot for us that day.

found the video I recorded.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhQqmcFfegg

^ from the start to about 8 seconds the tip of the tail shakes - very hard to see but its there (Bold 9700 took the video and quality sucks sorry).

 

[ttttaylor]

bought this off of a kijiji (craigslist equivalent in canada) ad yesterday, planning on turning it into my first fixed gear.

not sure what the hell it is... the three badges it has look cheap and just say "grand prix"

seeing as though it snows 6 months out of the year, and given my lifestyle and riding habits, i chose to do this instead of spending the money on a brand new fixie. fighting this temptation has not been easy, believe me.

i'm definitely not a bike connoisseur, and have no experience building or converting bikes. recipe for disaster? we'll see!

 

[cleanup]

bought this off of a kijiji (craigslist equivalent in canada) ad yesterday, planning on turning it into my first fixed gear.

not sure what the hell it is... the three badges it has look cheap and just say "grand prix"

seeing as though it snows 6 months out of the year, and given my lifestyle and riding habits, i chose to do this instead of spending the money on a brand new fixie. fighting this temptation has not been easy, believe me.

i'm definitely not a bike connoisseur, and have no experience building or converting bikes. recipe for disaster? we'll see!

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/grand-prix.html

 

[ttttaylor]

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/retroraleighs/grand-prix.html

i actually saw that page online, but since i don't see any raleigh badges on my bike i wasn't sure. you think it is?

 

[tjb1]

Heres my current ride, 2004 Yamaha Raptor 660. Not your 2 wheeled bike but I can ride it on 2 wheels

and the bike that I had to sell to get money for my car, didnt have the power I would like but it was free and im not allowed to get a crotch rocket right now... 2001 Honda 750 Shadow Spirit

 

[dukebound85]

My toys
Trek 6500
2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250r (past bike)
2003 Suzuki SVS650 (current bike)

 

[bobfitz14]

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Yep, I still ride BMX...Older pic of my setup when I had first pieced it together

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Verde Luxe 2010, with mostly Odyssey and Duo components

Slightly dated, but almost same as current set up

yo! awful camera phone picture from when i first bought it last November. first things to go were the reflectors and all unwanted stickers. it came with street tires but i'm considering putting Odyssey dirt tires on it. only my second BMX bike, my first was a Haro Backtrail X2 Ryan Nyquist model, it was nice and all but i pretty much rode it into the ground for a few years and now it's out of commission.
2011 MirraCo Mi6
specs at: http://www.mirrabikeco.com/bikes_1_2.php

 

[alesi]

the bike:


in action:

 

[Love]

2011 Kona Dew Plus. Nice commuter bike, fantastic for biking to school next year and riding around the city.

 

[xUKHCx]

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Awesome picture, the top tube design makes the bike look like a speed machine. I love your bike.

recipe for disaster? we'll see!

Nah it will be a great expereince. Looks like a nice bike to fix up or convert.

i actually saw that page online, but since i don't see any raleigh badges on my bike i wasn't sure. you think it is?

Looks very very similar, it is a very close match if it isn't a Raleigh.

 

[cleanup]

Awesome picture, the top tube design makes the bike look like a speed machine. I love your bike.

I'm the speed machine. Not the bike. And thanks!

 

[xUKHCx]

I'm the speed machine. Not the bike. And thanks!

Totally But that bike looks like it want to be ridden and ridden hard. No half measures.

And yes I spent the afternoon yesterday trying to decide if a.) I have the space for and b.) I have the funds for a trek t1

I also got heavily distracted by the Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni

 

[cleanup]

Totally But that bike looks like it want to be ridden and ridden hard. No half measures.

And yes I spent the afternoon yesterday trying to decide if a.) I have the space for and b.) I have the funds for a trek t1

I also got heavily distracted by the Bianchi Pista Sei Giorni

That's a beaut of a frame. Though I prefer riding fixed, so the brake cable clips on the toptube turn me off a bit.

The object of my current lust however is the new Vigorelli:

Someone recently posted one in the PYLP thread.

 

[xUKHCx]

That's a beaut of a frame. Though I prefer riding fixed, so the brake cable clips on the toptube turn me off a bit.

It is fixed, however in the UK you have to have a brake by law so the shops need to sell the bike with a brake fitted. (although many people mod their old bikes or take the brakes off). It just like legally here you have to sell a bike with a bell, although oddly enough it is not illegal to ride without one.

The object of my current lust however is the new Vigorelli:

Very nice. Love the campagnolo wheels.

 

[cleanup]

It is fixed, however in the UK you have to have a brake by law so the shops need to sell the bike with a brake fitted. (although many people mod their old bikes or take the brakes off). It just like legally here you have to sell a bike with a bell, although oddly enough it is not illegal to ride without one.

I don't mean to say I ride with no brakes. Stopped doing that a couple years ago. I don't like the brake cable clips as when riding fixed a rear brake is unnecessary. Plus they dig into your shoulder when you carry the bike.

I suggest you start a new build! The weather calls for it.

 

[xUKHCx]

I suggest you start a new build!

Try convincing my fiancée that . My bike is plenty good enough although too nice to commute with which is the problem. Crappy picture from the other bike thread of my bike:

The weather calls for it.

You are forgetting that I am from England I'm actually just about to go out for quick 10 miles or so.

 

[xUKHCx]

I don't mean to say I ride with no brakes. Stopped doing that a couple years ago. I don't like the brake cable clips as when riding fixed a rear brake is unnecessary. Plus they dig into your shoulder when you carry the bike.

In these pictures there doesn't seem to be the brake clips

http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/images/bianchi-sei-giorni-1000.jpg
http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/images/bianchi-sei-giorni-1000d.jpg
http://www.epic-cycles.co.uk/images/bianchi-sei-giorni-1000r.jpg

 

[Deechh]

My new bike.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/190/img0843bi.jpg/

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[reebzor]

Roadie

 

[xUKHCx]

Is that the Mortirolo Veloce?

I do have a soft spot for Wilier bikes

 

[reebzor]

Is that the Mortirolo Veloce?

I do have a soft spot for Wilier bikes

Nah I built it with a rival group. I do love the Wilier

 

[Otaillon]

My Pake by O. Taillon Photography, on Flickr

 

[sumone]

These are some pretty sweet bikes. I'm interested in getting into biking myself. Does anyone here have a suggestion on a good bike? I am in the U.S.A. (in case it makes a difference) I would like to be able to use the bike for two purposes recreation & commuting, I live just outside of a major city so I will be using the road (or sidewalk) more than any other surface, I would like something light weight all of my bikes in the past have been quite heavy and a pain to carry around so I'd like something I can easy lift and I don't want to pay anymore than $300 any suggestions?

 

[Xavier]

That depends on what kind of riding you want to do. Commuting can mean a few things.. Are you more into road cycling, or laid back, relaxing cycling?

Also $300 is not a lot of money to get a good, lightweight bike.

 

[sumone]

That depends on what kind of riding you want to do. Commuting can mean a few things.. Are you more into road cycling, or laid back, relaxing cycling?

Also $300 is not a lot of money to get a good, lightweight bike.

I honestly don't know what the difference is. I suppose that I would like "relaxing cycling" but like I said I don't know what road cycling is.

I don't mind getting an older model or even a used bike, on say craigslist, if it means I can get a bike in my price point. I just wanted to know what types of bikes to look for that will meet my preferences and have durability.