Vegas Bike Rental

Scott Gordo said:

I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
chance to get into the hills.

I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.

Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?

Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)

/s

I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.

JD

JD said:

Scott Gordo said:

I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
chance to get into the hills.

I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.

Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?

Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)

/s

I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.

JD

After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.

/s

Scott Gordo said:

JD said:

Scott Gordo said:

I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
chance to get into the hills.

I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.

Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?

Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)

/s

I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.

JD

After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.

That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
forever, just leave it parked in the shade.

Greg
--
"All my time I spent in heaven
Revelries of dance and wine
Waking to the sound of laughter
Up I'd rise and kiss the sky" - The Mekons

G.T. said:

Scott Gordo said:

JD said:

Scott Gordo wrote:

> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
> chance to get into the hills.
>
> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.
>
> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?
>
> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)
>
> /s

I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.

JD

After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.

That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
forever, just leave it parked in the shade.

Greg

Can you get it in my size? 🙂

Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

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G.T. said:

Scott Gordo said:

JD wrote:

> Scott Gordo wrote:
>
>> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
>> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
>> chance to get into the hills.
>>
>> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.
>>
>> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?
>>
>> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
>> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
>> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
>> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)
>>
>> /s
>
>
> I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.
>
> JD

After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.

That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last forever,
just leave it parked in the shade.

Greg

Can you get it in my size? 🙂

Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

aw jeez, here we go...

MattB said:

G.T. said:

Scott Gordo said:

JD wrote:

> Scott Gordo wrote:
>
>> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
>> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
>> chance to get into the hills.
>>
>> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.
>>
>> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?
>>
>> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
>> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
>> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
>> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)
>>
>> /s
>
>
> I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.
>
> JD

After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.

That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
forever, just leave it parked in the shade.

Greg

Can you get it in my size? 🙂

Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

This could be really great. Every borrower could add something.

cc said:

MattB said:

G.T. said:

Scott Gordo wrote:

> JD wrote:
>
>> Scott Gordo wrote:
>>
>>> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
>>> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
>>> chance to get into the hills.
>>>
>>> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.
>>>
>>> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?
>>>
>>> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
>>> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
>>> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
>>> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)
>>>
>>> /s
>>
>>
>>
>> I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.
>>
>> JD
>
>
>
> After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
> somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
> visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.
>

That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
forever, just leave it parked in the shade.

Greg

Can you get it in my size? 🙂

Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

This could be really great. Every borrower could add something.

And after a few years it will look like this:
http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/tokyobike/bike_images/low/02.jpg

Matt

MattB said:

cc said:

MattB said:

G.T. wrote:

> Scott Gordo wrote:
>
>> JD wrote:
>>
>>> Scott Gordo wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
>>>> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
>>>> chance to get into the hills.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.
>>>>
>>>> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?
>>>>
>>>> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
>>>> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
>>>> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
>>>> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)
>>>>
>>>> /s
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.
>>>
>>> JD
>>
>>
>>
>> After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
>> somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
>> visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.
>>
>
> That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
> forever, just leave it parked in the shade.
>
> Greg

Can you get it in my size? 🙂

Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

This could be really great. Every borrower could add something.

And after a few years it will look like this:
http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/tokyobike/bike_images/low/02.jpg

Matt

not exactly what i had in mind. don't think i'd roll that.

MattB said:

cc said:

MattB said:

G.T. wrote:

> Scott Gordo wrote:
>
>> JD wrote:
>>
>>> Scott Gordo wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
>>>> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
>>>> chance to get into the hills.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.
>>>>
>>>> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?
>>>>
>>>> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
>>>> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
>>>> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
>>>> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)
>>>>
>>>> /s
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.
>>>
>>> JD
>>
>>
>>
>> After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
>> somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
>> visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.
>>
>
> That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
> forever, just leave it parked in the shade.
>
> Greg

Can you get it in my size? 🙂

Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

This could be really great. Every borrower could add something.

And after a few years it will look like this:
http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/tokyobike/bike_images/low/02.jpg

Matt

it'd have to be improved in ways that those that appreciate bikes - and
wouldn't steal them - would recognize.

MattB said:

cc said:

MattB said:

G.T. wrote:

> Scott Gordo wrote:
>
>> JD wrote:
>>
>>> Scott Gordo wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
>>>> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
>>>> chance to get into the hills.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.
>>>>
>>>> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?
>>>>
>>>> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
>>>> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
>>>> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
>>>> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)
>>>>
>>>> /s
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.
>>>
>>> JD
>>
>>
>>
>> After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
>> somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
>> visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.
>>
>
> That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
> forever, just leave it parked in the shade.
>
> Greg

Can you get it in my size? 🙂

Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

This could be really great. Every borrower could add something.

And after a few years it will look like this:
http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/tokyobike/bike_images/low/02.jpg

Matt

Might want to temper those expectations. I'd imagine it'll look more
like this:

http://www.so-money.net/brokenbike/bbpics/Set300_01.jpg

/s

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>>>>> I'm going to be shipped out to a class in Vegas between 2/11 - 2/18.
>>>>> I'll be in training from 9-5 daily, so I'm unlikely to get much of a
>>>>> chance to get into the hills.

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>>>>> I would like to get a bike to get around town on. Nothing fancy.

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>>>>> Any shops to recommend? Or pawnshops to pick up a $50 beater from?

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>>>>> Also -- I'm flying Southwest Airlines out of Islip and I was
>>>>> considering borrowing a friend's Dahon 20" folder. I know I'm not
>>>>> SUPPOSED to pay a surcharge for those things, but can I get
>>>>> verification? (Yes, I'll also GIT with Southwest.)

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>>>> I say hit the pawn shops. It'll be cheaper than a week's rental.

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>>>> JD

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>>> After scanning LV's craigslist I'm thinking the same. I can lock it up
>>> somewhere and leave the keys at specified coordinates for anyone
>>> visiting Vegas who'd like to borrow it. Community clunker.

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>> That's a great idea. With the dry weather it will probably last
>> forever, just leave it parked in the shade.

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>> Greg

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> Can you get it in my size? 🙂

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> Matt (I usually ride an 18" or so)

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This could be really great. Every borrower could add something.

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And after a few years it will look like this:
http://www.designboom.com/snapshots/tokyobike/bike_images/low/02.jpg

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Mattnot exactly what i had in mind. don't think i'd roll that.- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

Eureka! Thanks for providing inspiration for the bike's name: "The
Rubber Biscuit".

/s