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Comment on Car Insurance 101 For Teenage Drivers And Their Parents by oklatom

oklatom — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:46:59 +0000

As long as the car you are using for practice has insurance, and a licensed driver of the proper age is with you, you are covered and don't need your own policy until you have passed the test, have a license and can drive alone.
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Comment on Car Insurance 101 For Teenage Drivers And Their Parents by Miranda B

Miranda B — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:44:23 +0000

Is it necessary for a teenage driver to purchase auto insurance before obtaining a driver's permit in Texas?
Do the parents of teenagers just getting their permits have to add them to an insurance policy, or can this be done when they get their actual drivers license? In Texas.

Comment on The Car Bike Rack – A Good Investment by Piggy C

Piggy C — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:16:59 +0000

Do you know what size the frame is? Is it the right size for your height and build? If not you would be wasting your time and money. Go to a bike shop, tell them what you want to use the bike for. An off road trail MB is different from a downhill, they just don’t do the same job and if you want to cycle to work on it you don’t want a muckle great heavy thing. See what they can get you for a good price. You might decide you enjoy mountain biking so much you might later consider up-grading but start with something the right size and reasonably priced before you go spending too much doing up a bike that might not be right for you.
Have fun, mountain biking is great!
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Comment on The Car Bike Rack – A Good Investment by WENDEL HOMES

WENDEL HOMES — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:14:59 +0000

I own a Mountain bike and I honestly believe they are rubbish.
My reasoning is they are not up to the job because the handlebars are too far forwards of the centre of gravity when going downhill /Mountain, this makes it very easy to fly over the handlebars if you need to brake going downhill.
Give me a good old Raleigh bike of the sixties that could zoom in comfort at 25 mph with those nice hub gears that worked so well in all conditions… without the chain becoming loose.
I have made my Personal wishes known at my local bike chain store but all the assistants can offer is "sorry we don’t do these anymore although lots of people ask for them", Now where is the Sense in statements like that…I ask you!
So many people do not know the joy of riding a quality roadster one of the worlds great all rounders, Specialised of USA do a great one that has a cushioned seat stem also the handlebars stem and lots more but they are pricey.
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Comment on The Car Bike Rack – A Good Investment by billyfofilly

billyfofilly — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:12:59 +0000

hmm, get a nice new sharp bolt cutter(or just sharpen up some older ones). If it isnt sharp you will just crush the cable and get nowhere.

It’d be a fine frame for a MTB. Maybe not a serious MTB, but it’ll work well for years to come.

Dont go for the triple clamp (dual crown) forks for that type of bike. Those are more for serious downhilling, and even those are slowly getting replaced by lighter, more efficient, single crown forks.

also, like another answerer said, before you go spending lots of money on the bike, make sure it is the right size for you. Your bike shop shouldhandle that for you.
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Comment on The Car Bike Rack – A Good Investment by Ouch

Ouch — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:10:59 +0000

I have rescued many bikes found in ditches, out of dumpsters, and other places people throw bikes. I have made really decent bikes out of them. Even ones that are not as nice as the one you’ve found (fav was a Lespo Roadstar).

Bolt cutter will get the lock off. Rebuild might be a problem if you don’t have a shed full of spare parts like I did during the hayday of my bike rescue. You’ll find building a bike from a frame will cost you more than the original bike cost.

I would cut it from the lock and put it in my shed for a later build, but buy yourself a new commuter bike. Try going single speed. Many affordable options out there.

Good luck.

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Comment on 1 Month Car Insurance by mbrcatz

mbrcatz — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:08:59 +0000

Yes, you can switch. No, it doesn’t go against you. No, you don’t have to wait until your six months are up, but in most states, if you cancel your old policy before it runs out, the insurance company can charge you a cancellation fee and/or a short rate penalty amount – about one month’s premium.
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Comment on The Car Bike Rack – A Good Investment by mt75689

mt75689 — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:08:59 +0000

A tool called a bolt cutter would do the job of cutting the cable. Click on the link below so you can see what one looks like.

I have a few concerns regarding your plans to make this a usable bike for yourself.

1. This will cost you more than you think. You’ll have to buy a front wheel and new tubes and tires. A serious mountain bike is going to need a good suspension fork. Then there’s handlebars, grips, brakes, shifters, derailleurs, new cables, a seat-post and a new seat. You may need new pedals and chain-rings, and then theres’ the issue of matching parts to what’s left on the bike. Does the bike have a 7, 8, or 9 gear cassette? Finding new shifters to work with the lower gear number cassettes might be an ordeal for you. This could be an expensive headache.

2. The other concern I have is the bike’s frame size. It could be too big or too small for you. You could spend a lot of money on this project, and in the end you could end up with something that just won’t be usable to you. It would be a shame to have such a negative experience as your introduction to mountain biking.

I bet that you could find a good used mountain bike for the same price or less than what you’d spend on putting this wreck back together.
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http://www.ridgid.com/Tools/Bolt-Cutter

Comment on 1 Month Car Insurance by PoliPino

PoliPino — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:06:59 +0000

You don't have to wait. If you switch, when you cancel the old policy they will send you a refund check for the unused portion of the policy.
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Comment on The Car Bike Rack – A Good Investment by iamalsotim

iamalsotim — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:06:59 +0000

its not a bad frame. new, the complete bike is around £400 so getting the frame free and spending on components would be cheaper than a new bike with equivalent components.

remember tho that building a bike from scratch isn’t simple if you haven’t done it before. you’ll need new tools from halfords or somewhere: a set of allan (hex) keys (preferably 2mm to 10mm), an adjustable spanner, a bottom bracket tool, a casette lockring tool, cable cutters, and possibly a crank extracter.

to get the lock of, you will need a pair of heavy duty wire cutters or a hack saw and hours to spare.

triple crown forks are really for heavy offroading and are more expensive if you get a decent set. better to spend the money on some single crown forks and get better quality.

for componants, you want to look at shimano deore as a minimum level, but preferably deore lx or deore xt however these are more expensive. disc brakes are expensive if you want good ones (cable pull ones are rubbish), so stick with v-brakes. avid make good brakes as do shimano.

just remember, it is possible to build a bike for as little as possible, but the price reflects the build quality. the more you spend the better it will be, although you don’t have to spend a fortune. do some research, write a list of everything you need and try to spend about £200 on parts, atleast £150 on forks and about £100 on wheels. it sounds a lot but spending that much will ensure you have a bike worth riding that will last you for years to come.

a very good website for parts and tools is http://www.chainreactioncycles.com
i’ve used it to build two bikes myself. it is good because you can get big savings on quality parts.

good luck. ps, if you do this, get a proper lock

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