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General Scootering :: RE: commuters

Author: Brad
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:30 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

Oh, light rail and 2.70/gallon gas had nothing to do with the decision really.
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General Scootering :: RE: commuters

Author: Brad
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:28 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

$$ wise, the savings was in parking, gas and insurance - especially if you work downtown. The ride was nice and it saved me buying an extra car when I did it.
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General Scootering :: RE: commuters

Author: Jeff
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:27 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

Travel time by freeway 8 minutes, by scooter friendly route 45 minutes. Extra 74 minutes per day with 2 year old: priceless.

General Scootering :: RE: commuters

Author: nate
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:56 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

I go to work every day in order to provide food, shelter, scooters, and other mundane materialistic garbage for my family. It's depessing, and I'm going to die one day, and so are my kids, and so are their kids (if they have kids). It's a pretty hellish existance, but it's pretty tough to back out now.

And I ride my scooter to work every day.* Gas prices and trains don't really factor in. By the time I put on big-brother-mandated insurance, new repair bits, protective gear, etc, I pretty much swallow up any MPG advantages I may have eked out. And I put my (as mentioned above, pretty worthless) life way more at risk on the actuarial tables, which is kind of a drag.

(*unless:
I have to haul something bigger than my cargo net and rear rack can hold.
I'm expected to ferry people to another event.
I'm expected to attend an event at a distance of over 20 miles away, and timeframes don't allow for avoiding major interstates.)
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General Scootering :: RE: commuters

Author: Mojo Willy
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:08 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

Commute? That would require a jobby-job, which lets me out. I have never understood the "commuter mentality" anyway, this lemming horde that swarm the highways twice a day, one little person per SUV, lined up for miles in their little coffins. I do not get it, the only thing I can think of, for redemption, is that the rest of their lives must be worse, therefore sitting in traffic while their life ticks away must seem somehow less painful.

However, ever since I took your advice and got a Buddy, I can't think of a better grocery-getter or errand runner than a smart twist and go! Especially traffic-clogged events, Uptown Art Fair, State Fair, May Day, Brit Pub, Grand Old Day and the like. No parking problems. While I didn't get the MP rating on my plates, I've never had a problem parking by bicycle racks or up on the sidewalk out of the way. I must look so pathetic on it even the potential road ragers in their Hummers allow me to split lanes, that is, to crawl along up to the front of the pack in stalled lines of traffic. If you do it on a motorcycle they might go off on you.

Glad to hear you are commuting. What's yer putt these days? ET?

Mojo Willy

General Scootering :: commuters

Author: Brooke
Subject: commuters
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:36 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

How many people regularly commute by way of scooter? If you do is your ride classified as a 'moped'?

Does light rail and 2.70/gallon gas make it easier to leave your scooter at home?

Classifieds :: '76 Serveta LI 150 for sale

Author: do3
Subject: '76 Serveta LI 150 for sale
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:31 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

Decided to sell my LI 150. It's not perfect but it's a very solid, good looking bike. I'm asking $2750 but am willing to negotiate a little. Here's a link to the craigslist ad:

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/mcy/1734712887.html

Thanks

Events :: RE: Tuesday Night Routine Ride

Author: 433
Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 4:07 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 154

Some people just don't like riding with crazy metal-plate-in-head fuckers who carry teargas canisters.

Or people who stop on green lights.
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Classifieds :: 2004 Stella for sale

Author: nimbleboy
Subject: 2004 Stella for sale
Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 1:15 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/1698215298.html

1100 miles, needs a tune-up

Classifieds :: Bajaj Chetak - $1,800

Author: JoeP
Subject: Bajaj Chetak - $1,800
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:54 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

Bajaj Chetak � Butter Yellow � 150cc engine � Four-speed manual transmission � 3,300 miles � well maintained � new battery � $1,800

See pictures on Craigslist.

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/1664359158.html

Events :: RE: Tuesday Night Routine Ride

Author: Tom Lindsay
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:48 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 154

This is our sixth season of TNRs - the ride is five years old. What happened to all you vintage guys? This site used to be great...
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Events :: Cabin Fever 2010

Author: scootervillain
Subject: Cabin Fever 2010
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:20 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

Year five of the Cabin Fever Rally @ Scooterville will be held January 22nd and 23rd (Friday & Saturday) 612-331-7266 for more info.
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General Scootering :: Cabin Fever V January 22-23, 2010

Author: scootervillain
Subject: Cabin Fever V January 22-23, 2010
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:30 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

This will be the fifth year we've thrown together the Cabin Fever Rally in the depths of winter. More of the same informational stuff, snacks, scooter talk, and great deals. See you there!
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General Scootering :: RE: First post of 2010 :)

Author: scootervillain
Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:20 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

It's nice to see that minnescoota hasn't completely dried up and blown away. I guess that since there are several other options available this site was due to suffer. It would be nice if it got back to a glimmer of the former glory.
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General Scootering :: RE: First post of 2010 :)

Author: Brad
Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:17 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

Less than three years ago there were 137 users online at once, on June 24 for some reason. There are 5 lurkers at this very moment.

Happy New Year, get those scooters running for spring.

Jan 7 2010 stats:
Our users have posted a total of 14782 articles
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The newest registered user is WTraullygeargy
In total there are 5 users online :: 0 Registered, 0 Hidden and 5 Guests [ Administrator ] [ Moderator ]
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