Comments for themovement.com http://themovement.com Bikes, city planning, architecture, interesting places, modernism, old cars, quantum physics, and the search for happiness Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:53:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Sears’ Best bike… made in Austria! by Eric http://themovement.com/2011/05/14/sears-best-bike-made-in-austria/#comment-418 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:53:07 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=693#comment-418 Kellie,

I don’t have any specific websites for you to check out on sears bikes. Sorry. many of the early ones were manufactured by Puch in Austria. also known as Steyr… and sometimes as Steyr Puch. Best, Eric

]]> Comment on Sears’ Best bike… made in Austria! by Kellie Cahill http://themovement.com/2011/05/14/sears-best-bike-made-in-austria/#comment-417 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:50:46 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=693#comment-417 Hi! I own an old Sears and Roebuck bike that has no speeds, skinnier tires, fenders, used to be red, has the sears and roebuck plate on front but can’t read any other markings. I think it is pretty old but would like to know how old! I bought it at a thrift store in San Diego about 16 years ago for $25 and have been riding it ever since! I love this bike! Just wondered if you have any info or could direct me to a website that would have info for me. Thank you!

~Kellie

]]> Comment on A Class One Bike Path between San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach through Edna Valley and Price Canyon… and from San Miguel to Santa Margarita! by Eric http://themovement.com/2012/04/15/a-class-one-bike-path-between-san-luis-obispo-and-pismo-beach-through-edna-valley-and-price-canyon/#comment-409 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:58:02 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=936#comment-409 Mike,

Great comment…

Actually… I should have titled this post “a multi use trail” rather than “a class one bike path”(separated bicycle infrastructure) as that is the intent of the National Parks Service… as well as San Luis Obispo County Parks as regards the Anza trail. A Multi use trail as I understand it could even have a path for Equestrians as well as the path for walkers and cyclists. Hardcore road cyclists (the guys in lycra) typically don’t use either multi use trails or class one bike paths. They use class two bike paths (on the edge of the road) so that they can really get some speed going without having to deal with joggers etc. Class 1 is typically just for cyclists.

I believe this trail is intended as being for a casual commute, a family outing, a nature stroll… rather than for athletic competitive cyclists to train on. It could be a way to get out of your car and get from SLO to Pismo without having to use fossil fuels… or deal with auto infrastructure. It is a way to view the history of California… through the eyes of those first europeans. To see the old california.

Additionally this trail could function for larger events like walkathons, marathons and other charity events. It would be much cheaper to hold these types of events on this trail than on the public roadways where they would need a lot more police and public works support. (which costs real money)

An interesting parallel about a path in New Zealand can be seen at:
http://pathlesspedaled.com/kiwi-episode-6/

]]> Comment on A Class One Bike Path between San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach through Edna Valley and Price Canyon… and from San Miguel to Santa Margarita! by Mike Harmon http://themovement.com/2012/04/15/a-class-one-bike-path-between-san-luis-obispo-and-pismo-beach-through-edna-valley-and-price-canyon/#comment-408 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 17:29:03 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=936#comment-408 Great work Eric, what difference do you see between a Class I Bike Path and a Multi-use trail? Should there be a difference and is it important to bicyclist to know when they look at a map of these facilities to know that is is for bikes only or for pedestrians and bicyclists?

]]> Comment on What is truly cool? by Noel http://themovement.com/2011/03/03/what-is-truly-cool/#comment-375 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:05:46 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=651#comment-375 Hey Eric! I was trying to get in touch with you. I lately started my own footwear company and was wondering if we maybe could have a chat on possible synergies. Hope to her from you!

]]> Comment on Eric Meyer… Simple Shoes… and how much of history is wrong? by Eric http://themovement.com/2010/12/02/eric-meyer-simple-shoes-and-how-much-of-history-is-wrong/#comment-373 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:26:24 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=546#comment-373 Jim, I did sell a 1964 VW 21 window Delux Microbus prior to starting Simple…as well as two convertible Karmann Ghia’s and one Ghia coupe! I still have a ’63 KG coupe. Best, Eric

]]> Comment on Eric Meyer… Simple Shoes… and how much of history is wrong? by Jim http://themovement.com/2010/12/02/eric-meyer-simple-shoes-and-how-much-of-history-is-wrong/#comment-372 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:13:42 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=546#comment-372 Too bad about Simple…. I know I read you sold a VW bus to get the company going…. was THAT true?

]]> Comment on scrubby and lloyds by Debra Day http://themovement.com/2009/10/13/scrubby-and-lloyds/#comment-370 Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:48:08 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=148#comment-370 Making a trip back to SLO after many years. Had to Google Scrubby and Lloyd’s. It was the best hamburger place EVER! So glad your shared about your dad and Scrubby, Elaine. Makes my mouth water just reading about it again.

]]> Comment on Sears’ Best bike… made in Austria! by Eric http://themovement.com/2011/05/14/sears-best-bike-made-in-austria/#comment-368 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:41:51 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=693#comment-368 Omar… take the bike to a bike shop and have them rebuild the front hub… the bottom bracket… and lubricate the rear hub. If you know how to do this.. do it yourself with some fresh grease. Best luck.

]]> Comment on Sears’ Best bike… made in Austria! by omar http://themovement.com/2011/05/14/sears-best-bike-made-in-austria/#comment-367 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 01:38:15 +0000 http://themovement.com/?p=693#comment-367 i have the same exact one in this pic with the same decals and black color and a reflector sears logo on front of bike and made in austria for some reason the bike seems to give up speed after you pedaled so much and my sheffield 3 speed glides after a few pedals what do you think that might loosen the stiffness of the ride

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