l****g
发帖数: 3721 | 1 感觉你好像没有在砖下面挖trench，垫min 4'' gravel在砖下面。
I am just saying。 |
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s*******n
发帖数: 12995 | 2 用Gravel 夯实，铺weed block, 铺2寸厚的沙，再铺石板，中间用polymeric sand 勾
缝。
排雨水。 |
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A******x
发帖数: 811 | 3 周六(7/27) - Mount Pilchuck http://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/mount-pilchuck
When to meet: 9:30AM Saturday 7/27 (leave P&R 9:40AM)
Where to meet: Ash Way P&R (Ash Way & 164th St. W., Lynnwood, WA)
Note - Reply by noon 7/26 if interested.
Distance 往返 5.4 miles
Elevation Gain (爬升): 2200 ft
Highest Point (最高点): 5324 ft
Rated: moderate (中等难度)
Note - Northwest Forest Pass required at trail head. I have one pass.
Note - This hike is rated "moderate". We will take easy and slow pace. The
scenary at th... 阅读全帖 |
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w***n
发帖数: 2474 | 4 谜底揭晓，原来在这水泥下放的竟然是大捆大捆的稻草! 也许你马上会问，这是那个缺
德的builder啊？ 让我来告诉你，其实，在众多的builder中，这是相当普遍的
practice。 我那栋房子的路口正在造新的房子，是不同的builder，用的也是稻草；
我回家经过的，正在造的几个八十几万的房子，用的也是稻草！ 所以，除非你在造房
时就监视着，或让builder用gravel做foundation，否则，各位只能自求多福了。运气
好的一点没事；运气不好（像我那房子）就会出现沉降的情况。 |
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f*u
发帖数: 5576 | 5 这个porch 有沉降很正常,房子的foundation好就可以了
用gravel也降 |
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t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 6 不是征文，还没来得及出去拍秋色，给大家提供一个秋叶观赏点，以便换来更多的美图！
秋天到底是从什么时候开始的？在北美，就以红叶为信号吧。秋风秋雨虽然带来了一丝
丝凉意，但没有给人以视觉的刺激。 唯有秋叶，让你感觉到秋之绚烂！
Bellevue Botanical Gardens
A wonderful gem located right in downtown Bellevue, with 53 acres of display
gardens, meadows, wetlands and woodlands. The 1/3-mile Lost Meadow loop
trail offers picturesque fall color; be sure to also stroll through the
Dahlia Garden as flowers should be in full bloom through mid November (or
the first frost). The Botanical Gardens are free and open from daw... 阅读全帖 |
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d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 7 我从早上6点到晚上11点半，刮地三寸，运mulch,top soil,garden mix,gravel一共110
+ barrows，大概有20吨。除去吃饭和中间出去有事，一直干。这种锻炼但愿是最后一
次了。 |
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d**y
发帖数: 18174 | 8 我的计算，110*6.5/27=26.5 cubic yards。gravel最多，把容易长野草长moss的地方
一次性改成石子。假设一个yard石子有一吨半。
顺便感谢上次几位达人的指教。不过杀moss再收拾太费时间，我干脆来个痛快的，铲掉
，置换。 |
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T*******r
发帖数: 1246 | 9 gravel还真是一个yard一吨半。我一刻不停的运，一小时一吨，当然，我driveway到后
院距离远，还有坡。 |
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i********s
发帖数: 19 | 10 I am not sure if we can get price lower than that. that's actually the
lowest price I have ever seen, and I have search all over the internet for
group purchase price of K3). But it doesn't hurt to try.
He just give me that price, and I was pretty happy about it, so I didn't
even ask. But when I ask if the price (without the $100) include tuning, he
said he already throw in the free delivery which is more than $100. So I
didn't ask for furthur discount.
Today, I also called that CA dealer, and h... 阅读全帖 |
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H****H
发帖数: 11039 | 11 这个旧帖子被顶起来真是有点儿不好意思，赶紧回答下问题：
1.做好之后远观效果不错，但是近看就知道不是真的鹅卵石了。
2.那个gravel是在landscaping supplier那里买的。
3.是，有水泥染料，concrete dye，可以直接掺到水泥里,也可以直接刷在表面。
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x**n
发帖数: 12542 | 12 【 以下文字转载自 Living 讨论区 】
发信人: inspek (马州房屋检查), 信区: Living
标 题: Brick Patio
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Wed Jun 22 00:14:44 2011, 美东)
时间：将近两个月。
面积：620 平方英尺， 宽20 ft 长35 ft
工作：拆除旧的brick patio，约350 sq ft，建一个矮墙一小平台，剩下的铺brick
patio。
成本：1600美元。
如果满分100的话，也就给自己打个60分。不管怎么说总算是做好了，但是里面太多问
题没有考虑到。
第一就是：严重低估了工作量。把旧的砖石移除，平整土地，新的砖石，沙土，水泥，
一共17吨多。和老婆说的weekend project，随便铺铺平，差了十万八千里。要是事先
知道的话，打死我也不干。
第二：天气不好。maryland这里前几个星期非常热，还经常下雨。买好的水泥，一看天
气不好，就要赶紧搬到室内。。。每天能工作的时间太少。
第三：没有好的规划。youtube上面，homedepot里面都有教材。但是那些都是比较小的
，二三百sq ft左... 阅读全帖 |
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o***s
发帖数: 42149 | 13 前男妓当选国会议员据加通社消息，在魁省满地可市一个地区补选中，代表魁人政团参
选、曾当男妓的天主教神父格拉维尔(Raymond Gravel)的得票率远远拋离对手，轻易贏
取国会议席。
53岁的格拉维尔神父没有从政经验，他为了联邦补选，先向梵蒂冈申请许可，还要放弃
满地可以东拉普兰(La Plaine)教区的本堂神父职务。
格拉维尔的人生路途崎岖，曾任男妓，在1982年进铎神父。他以敢言见称，魁北克省居
民都知道他反对教会对同性婚姻和堕胎的看法。
格拉维尔曾表示，他这次代表魁人政团竞逐魁人政团国会议员苏华治奥(Benoit
Sauvageau)的遗缺，不觉得自己夹在教会教义和魁人政团政见中间。 |
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s**********g
发帖数: 1578 | 14 ☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
eigenface (:-D) 于 (Thu Sep 27 17:12:14 2007) 提到:
还是应该弄个小的带上,清洗,保护伤口还是必须的.玩mtb的更是如此.
☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
yccyccy ( ) 于 (Thu Sep 27 18:27:22 2007) 提到:
这次摔了之后，打算在bag里放一小瓶antibiotics和几个创可贴。
☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
eigenface (:-D) 于 (Thu Sep 27 18:39:31 2007) 提到:
主要是手脏不敢碰伤口,好像有湿的杀菌药棉,不知道喷的liquidbandage是不是好一点.
我上次就用喝的水冲了一下,因为是gravel的路面.怕砂子进去.
☆─────────────────────────────────────☆
Deling (流浪歌手-don't tase m |
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c*******r
发帖数: 13580 | 15 many factors on the road: wind, road surface, pot holes, traffic (not only
car traffic, but also bikes), man holes, gravel, hills, shifting, braking,
etc. these factors affect cycling a lot more than running because the speed
is significantly higher. |
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i*********5
发帖数: 19210 | 16 多伦多没有路肩，乡下的路才有路肩，通常都是gravel。 |
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i*********5
发帖数: 19210 | 17 唉！刚给老方去了个慰问电话。太惨了！
还是经验不足。帮他总结了两点：
１。 选路不当。尽量骑没有１８轮的公路，其次是走单向有双车道的公路（１８轮更
好绕开自行车）；
２。公路车千万别上gravel，特别是有点儿速度的情况下。如果听见后面有卡车逼近，
尽量靠右行，但是一定不要骑到pavement以外去。 |
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b****a
发帖数: 669 | 18 大家这都接力摔啊，patpat
你比我严重多了，还没有试过听到身后18轮跟在后面的感觉，估计也慌了，road bike
那么快速度上gravel很难不摔啊，不过如果不躲让18轮擦身而过那感觉估计更恐怖，好
好养伤！！
到了 |
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l********m
发帖数: 191 | 19 新手第一摔
今天风和日丽，朋友推荐出去勘了条新路，挺不错，车很少，回来的时候想着不走原路
，随便捡了条路走，结果走着走着突然就变成gravel road了！！！心里那个惊啊！当
时速度是20mph，也不敢捏闸，就慢慢的等速度降下来，降到很低的时候心里窃喜---没
摔呀
前后无人无车，慢慢的大回旋转弯，转到一半的时候觉得前轮已经失去控制了，碎石子
太多了！然后两脚都还被锁在pedals里，说时迟那时快毫无疑问的完成了人生第一摔。
首先感谢pearl izumi的手套，手掌承受了大部分力量，完全本能，所以肘部没有受伤
。腿就没这么幸运了，在摔下的过程中，两脚从pedals都挣脱了，再感谢下shimano105
和鞋，不至于死死的锁住，左小腿承受了很多力量，也和石子们直接接触，挂彩了，还
好不严重。大腿也没事
起身，拍拍土，没啥严重的，看了看车况，也没啥。只是sram rival shifter的carbon
lever 顶部直接跟地面接触，承受了大部分力量，磨损比较厉害，但没裂。看来
以后还是要选105或ultegra的shifter,起码是金属的
以后碰到这种情况我肯定要下车，慢慢推着转... 阅读全帖 |
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h*****a
发帖数: 1992 | 20 road bike在loose gravel上很难控制的。不要说转弯了,直走都很有可能摔的。
//comfort |
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j***y
发帖数: 5098 | 22 看来你摔的比我轻，
好好休养吧，现在我见到gravel就离的远远的
shimano105 |
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l*******o
发帖数: 669 | 23 How do semi-decent hybrid bikes compare against their road bike counterparts
? How much speed do we lose on these hybrid bike vs. on road bikes assuming
equal effort? I think hybrid would be more comfortable to ride on and it can
handle wider range of terrain conditions (like gravel road). If it has
comparable performance as the road bike, I am inclined to get a hybrid bike.
By semi-decent hybrid bike, I mean something like this:
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/motobecane/cafe_noir.htm
Its r... 阅读全帖 |
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p********y
发帖数: 5141 | 24 【 以下文字转载自 Tri 讨论区 】
发信人: penguinfly (flying penguin), 信区: Tri
标 题: Cycling With Aggressive Dogs Around
发信站: BBS 未名空间站 (Fri Apr 27 07:35:56 2012, 美东)
An interesting read on what to do when you encounter a dog while cycling.
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A few tips for dealing with pushy pooches when you’re out riding.
By Neil Bezdek
New York City has its drivers. Colorado suffers from an oxygen shortage.
Portland is a monsoon. California can’t afford to... 阅读全帖 |
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t****u
发帖数: 10218 | 25 road frame装宽胎有限的。太宽不能通过road brake caliper 的话，拆装很痛苦的。
如果lz提到的paved trail 是gravel 的话，cx是不错的选择。 |
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p********y
发帖数: 5141 | 26 http://www.outsideonline.com/blog/outdoor-adventure/celebrities
When I was 40, I had a heart attack. It came by surprise. I had been, and
still am, a dedicated athlete. Luckily, I survived, and, in 2008, I founded
MI:Aware--MI stands for "myocardial infarction"--to educate people about the
risk of heart attack, which can strike without symptoms.
I'll be leading a cycling clinic July 22 to 25 called the Tour d'Aspen to
help raise funds for MI:Aware. It will happen in conjunction with the climax
o... 阅读全帖 |
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I*******a
发帖数: 38 | 27 1. It is your turn at front . you gracefully slide into position , then
A. Accelerate to drag the line with you.
B. Maintain the average pace of the group.
C. Adjust your speed to accommodate all levels of effort within the pack.
2. Midpack riders are not expected to point out hazards or announce traffic.
(True) Only the lead and rearmost riders can see what's going on from ahead
and behind.
(False) It is every rider's responsibility to relay messages through the
pack whether from front to back ... 阅读全帖 |
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t****u
发帖数: 10218 | 28 gravel road的话， 还是cross bike比较适合吧？ |
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s******s
发帖数: 190 | 29 Just finished a ride, 100mi, 10000fts climb. Hot day, melting roads, many
gravel surface, running out of water... This is the hardest ride I've ever
done. |
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c*******r
发帖数: 13580 | 30 if you haven't done long rides before, no matter what you ride, you'll have
sour back anyway. if the gravel road is not very technical, I'd get a roadie
with fat tires or a cyclocross |
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e*******e
发帖数: 9616 | 31 paved的path. Very smooth surface and rarely any uphill (to my standard)
Mine is road bike, no off-road capability. When I got trapped in section 8
blocks (downtown), there are lots of gravels on the road so I had to pump up
my rear tire twice before I get back to my office across town. |
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i*********5
发帖数: 19210 | 32 "Normally one balances between (to some extent) comfort and aerodynamics.
Riding on the tops of the bars gives you the shortest reach, and the most
upright position, but also catches the most air. So most riders only ride
the tops either on long climbs (where you are going slower, so the
aerodynamics are less critical), or (unusual) when riding on really crappy
roads (think of gravel or cobblestones). Riding on the hoods is the "middle
position", more aero than the tops, but not as aero or stret... 阅读全帖 |
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i*********5
发帖数: 19210 | 33 I was the KOM on this "Killer Climb" for a year. Then someone tied with me
and asked to share the crown. ;-)
http://app.strava.com/segments/763049
Lost momentum after a bumpy section of gravel that screwed up my fit (the
seat dropped down an inch or two), so couldn't break my own PR and ended up
9" slower (2:30, 25.3km/h, 255W vs 2:21, 27.0km/h, 285W). |
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i*********5
发帖数: 19210 | 34 http://www.bicycling.com/training-nutrition/training-fitness/bi
Cyclists are innovators, constantly hunting for an edge. Over the last half-
century, we've tried thousands of methods to become stronger, faster, and
smarter on a bike—many of which have been discarded through the years.
These have endured.
1. To corner, enter wide and exit wide.
2. Brake Less
It sounds counterintuitive, but the harder you yank on the brakes, the less
control you have over your bike. The best riders brake well befo... 阅读全帖 |
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i*********5
发帖数: 19210 | 35 COMFORT BIKES
Comfort bikes are similar to mountain bikes but are less demanding to ride
and offer more support. The frames are designed for the rider sit upright,
at more of a 90-degree angle, as opposed to the typical 45-degree angle on a
mountain bike. They come with wide saddles with springs for support and a
good suspension system for absorbing bumps and light obstacles. Comfort
tires are wide for control over obstacles but have smoother treads than
mountain tires, giving less wheel resista... 阅读全帖 |
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t****u
发帖数: 10218 | 36 我们还有没事专门找这种东西来骑的 (gravel grinding) |
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m********s
发帖数: 40 | 38 want to get a steel cross bike for commuting, it will be a combination of
gravel and pavement.
currently looking at surly cross check. any other suggestions? thanks |
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i*********5
发帖数: 19210 | 39 昨天骑Donut PRide，刚开始也有人在路肩上摔了，可能是沙石gravel什么的。但是在
高速骑行中还是挺担心前面谁摔了带倒一片。不过的确过瘾。 |
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Y****6
发帖数: 1235 | 40 hard pack dirt, some roots or gravel but mostly smooth.
have a few hundred feet climb. (something like the one attached).
my thought is to get something close to road bike that I can cover more
distance, but also will be tough enough to handle some dirt trail. I
personally don't want to go hybrid, since I just can switch my mountain bike
tire to narrow tires.
Thanks |
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t********t
发帖数: 5415 | 41 我的意思是：你不一定知道你以后会需要什么：是不是还会骑车，会不会骑不同style
（mountain/race/gravel/etc），这些东西不是空想出来的，是在路上骑过之后的经验
。你当时买这辆单速的时候有想过一年之后会考虑换车么？买一辆符合自己现在需要的
车然后多骑，自然就知道以后需要什么了。 |
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n******h
发帖数: 97 | 42 像一般的那种土路dirt trail,或者gravel,hybrid都可以骑么？ |
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M****e
发帖数: 139 | 43 是啊，这起步前都练的啥？我的亲身经历，一新人加入，很老的车，换挡是在down
tube上的，前档不能换，不用锁鞋，和老伙伴骑得一样快，还能从右手边的gravel上超
车... |
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Y****6
发帖数: 1235 | 45 上周末在local pre-ride 一个XC race course. 刚好Scott 车在trailhead 设摊给 免
费的 2016 bike demo.
虽然已经骑了2 laps，大概9迈， 1000ft 的爬升。 看着免费的份上，排队demo了
2016 scott genius 700SL full suspension. 先谈一下配置，
carbon frame, 27.5 carbon wheel, 全套XTR, 2x11, fox front suspension 150mm
travel with 3 mode: open, traction and close. 2.25" nic nobby tires, drop
post. 全车重25.5 lb.
和工作人员一聊，被告知，“this is a trail bike, not targeting cross country,
but it will be a very fun bike". 骑了一个loop, 事实证明专家的话，very true.
首先，上山爬坡，虽然车不轻，但由于是full susp... 阅读全帖 |
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w*******n
发帖数: 3579 | 47 打算好好装饰下鱼缸，就去petco买了些水草和石头，还有gravel vacucm。本来想直接
吸掉脏东西就算了。这一吸不打紧，差点成黑水。怒了。把水全换了，石头彻底洗了一
遍，累死了。还算值得，鱼缸比原来清澈漂亮多了。买的水草就是比湖里捡来的好看啊
，而且不会把缸里弄出很多绿毛毛来。捡来的石头打算晒晒，晒死上面的水草再放进去
，应该不会杀不死那些水草吧？奔一奔大嘴的新家。 |
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w*******n
发帖数: 3579 | 48 就是那个gravel vacuum。试了，效果不好。虽然吸出来的水很黑，但留下来的也很脏
。食肉动物排泄物的杀伤力还是很可观啊。俺不记得在那里看到有人用一上一下两个缸
来做循环来着，也许是宠版。不知鱼版有人了解不？ |
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w********u
发帖数: 5457 | 49 你的缸太小，没有必要用另外一个缸来循环水，那种至少是125 gallon以上的缸才会考
虑，而且saltwater用的多，淡水基本不会用到。
bass食肉，冷水鱼，代谢快，水特别容易脏。多换水才是王道。
gravel好看但是更容易积累脏东西，反而不容易做清洁。既然已经放了，也没办法了。 |
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w*******n
发帖数: 3579 | 50 原来如此，那没法弄了。那就感恩节到了再给他们换一次，嘿嘿。环境变动一次，他们
就得再适应一次。
现在我也用了水的balance，据说明书可以6个月换一半到四分之三的水，就是每周都得
加点balance。
gravel是听说可以把脏东西沉淀固定住才加的，不然过滤气泵一开，或者鱼一加速游动
，脏东西就四处飘浮了。 |
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