tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post3923956487493419631..comments2024-02-27T01:52:06.519-08:00Comments on Kent's Bike Blog: #30DaysofBiking: Urbana, Eater of PotholesKent Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12906603746565831689noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-23927361520023413592011-04-30T16:39:09.730-07:002011-04-30T16:39:09.730-07:00Just so you know, "Nid de poule" (I'...Just so you know, "Nid de poule" (I've been told ) is French Cabnadian slang for a pothole. Strictly translated, it means "chicken's nest". Apparently they live up to their name. ValValhttp://rollingjackass.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-47953829125745914962011-04-29T16:01:58.886-07:002011-04-29T16:01:58.886-07:00With all due respect 40 miles is nothing on this t...With all due respect 40 miles is nothing on this thing for Kent. You do know of his accomplishments, Velouria?<br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-68319735015092466092011-04-28T10:08:27.694-07:002011-04-28T10:08:27.694-07:0040 miles a day is quite a lot for this kind of bik...40 miles a day is quite a lot for this kind of bike, I'd say - good to know it can handle that. For me, the hand position becomes limiting after a short while, but it's comfortable enough for a local transport bike. The lack of water bottle mounts I don't really mind, as I can just keep water in my pannier.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-82347833729945489712011-04-27T20:39:53.758-07:002011-04-27T20:39:53.758-07:00I've ridden it back and forth between Seattle ...I've ridden it back and forth between Seattle and Issaquah a couple of times, with some errand running in Seattle. Max has been about 40 miles in a day. <br /><br />I'd want bars with more hand positions and a water bottle mount for any trips longer than that.Kent Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607372827627527450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18676999.post-64155740475319391852011-04-27T19:48:53.367-07:002011-04-27T19:48:53.367-07:00Nice! What is the longest trip you've ever mad...Nice! What is the longest trip you've ever made on the Urbana? I use mine for local transportation, but haven't yet ridden it more than 5 miles at a go.Lovely Bicycle!http://lovelybike.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com