Is this a good deal for this bike?

nick

http://cgi.ebay.com/TREK-520-TOURING-BICYCLE-/220682193417?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item3361af0a09

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$900 for a bike that sold new in 2004 for $1,099.99? And then + shipping I guess. You gotta be kidding.

help buying a road bike?

Im a college kid in need of a road bike just to get to class and around to a few places.

and i found this

http://richmond.craigslist.org/bik/2145366663.html

i am 5'10" and i do not know anything about road bikes. Like zero. other than your legs have to be able to straighten out.

do you guys think this is a good deal? it is also OBO. so i could try and get it fro 150 but no more than 175. It is possible.

What do u guys think? should i buy it? will it last me? is their anything costly to replace/repair? Good deal? scam?
god damnit somebody bought it already

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Same bike as on Bikes Direct for $389.95. Keep looking if it's gone. People sell slightly used road bike all the time. You just have to find a good one & jump on it --- FAST.

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What are the laws in maine for assault against a minor?

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Black Tea

I was walking home from school today, and this kid on his bike just rode by me and punched me in the face for no reason. He rode back to his friends behind me and then proceeded to ride by and hit me in the face again. What are the laws against this? Thanks in advance.
I guess I wasn't really clear. I'm wondering if it's any different for minors. I know he's already on probation so would that make a difference?

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It would be covered under "Maine G.S. 459. Assault."

§459. Assault
1. Prohibition; assault. Any person subject to this Code who attempts or offers with unlawful force or violence to do bodily harm to another person, whether or not the attempt or offer is consummated, is guilty of assault.

Therefore, the next time it happens, call the police. Let them deal with the offender.

http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/37-B/title37-Bsec459.html

What do you do when a kid is addicted to video games?

brassinpoc

What if he never leaves the house & is "afraid" of the sun because he's never gone outside?

My 7 year old son is curious if other kids have this problem and wants to know what other parents would do! Thanks!
BTW: My son is asking about a friend of his... not him. We have a Wii that just SITS there off all but one or two hours a week! =)

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That's really sad. It's sad but it's true, children are victims of society, gaining a lot of weight, and the most disappointing observation I've made is most can NOT solve problems without the aid of an adult or a computer. You may not think of this as an answer, but more like an ode to simpler time that really wasn't very long ago.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and drank kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because we were always outside playing. We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day. And we were okay.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We didn't have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, not even a Gameboy. No 150 channels on cable, no cel phones, internet, DVD's, MP3's, or PC's. We had FRIENDS and we went outside and found them, even on rainy days where the worst part would be getting a soaker.

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them. Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with the disappointment. Imagine that.

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law.

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever. The past 20 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all. If you are one of us . . . congratulations.

Share this with your kids so they will know how brave, and lucky, their parents were.

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How to deal with children eating to much?

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INNEEDOFAD

I babysit a newly 8 year old boy M-Th 7:30pm-7:30pm. The kid is severly overweight, about 2-3 times bigger than his classmates. His grandpa who is his main guardian is morbidly obese, has sleep apnea (where is spell check when you need it), a thyroid disorder, and possibly diabetes. Even with his health problems he does not seem to care what his grandchild eats and contributes to making it unhealthier by buy dozens of cupcakes, gallons of ice cream, mcdonalds/dominos for dinner 3/4 or more nights a week. I just watched the kid I watch eat a nacho lunchable, a cupcake, chocolate ice cream, a diet pepsi, three corn dogs, and dry cereal. This was all after he had dinner and all within 2 hours. What do I do?

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Yikes. Take him for walks , ride bikes anything, as much as you can. Don't let him eat any if that junk when he is with you.
Teach him to read the serving sizes to get him to cut down on his own. Insist he eats at the table only so he does not snack by the tv etc.
Read children books to him about eating healthy.
Maybe he is bored and eats to pass the time. Can you help him find a hobby such as legos, drawing so his hand are busy.

How much has life changed over the years for kids?

Forever_Lo

In my opinion kids and young teens deal with so much in this generation. Sometimes it's almost unbelievable what some of them go through. Do you think the amount of pressure and/or stress on younger people has grown over the years? Your opinion?

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i love this question so much! i grew up back in the nineties. And when i reflect on my childhood, i just smile. Life was so much more simpler! I could just ride on my bike everywhere and be home to watch Mr. Roger's on tv at 3. We had a movie store in town and a candy store! My grandma mostly watched me.

Now life is GO GO GO! People are stressed, anxious, angry, depressed. It shows through our television and just our whole lifestyle. The shows aren't fun for kids anymore, everything has to be educational! I believe that kids should grow up with fun not a strict schedule! I miss the nineties! The eighties were a fun time, too as my parents say.

This is only coming from a kid, but i hope you get what i mean. I'm 15 now but i feel like people my age can probably answer this question the best. i want life to slow down a bit. less stress, less worries, more fun. you only live once!

god bless,
brittney xoxo

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How do I stop kids/teens from biking through my yard?

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lilrefa18

Very kid friendly neighborhood, lots of sidewalks, parks, etc. My house backs up to a street that has an adjacent sidewalk. Recently, teens and kids have started biking through my yard to get to the road/sidewalk, even though the bike path and trails are less than 1/5 mile away. They're starting to ruin my yard, and fences aren't allowed due to HOA regulations. How do I deal with this? I was thinking about putting down nails, but that can mess up my lawnmower. Ideas? Help!

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Contact the HOA and ask them what you *can* do to stop the traffic. Complain that it's ruining your yard and they shouldn't be trespassing on your property in the first place. HOA members are usually pretty much jerks when it comes to someone breaking the HOA rules. I'm sure they would be all over this (those little old ladies love nothing more than enforcing stupid rules on people, especially kids).

And, don't put down anything like a nail strip. If one of the kids gets hurt, you will be liable.

How to deal with a really hyper 14 year old son?

Dixie Land

He might be ADHD, we're going to get him checked. But in the meantime, how do I deal with a kid this hyper? He's always moving around and almost never sits still. What do I do?

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sounds like a normal growing boy to me.

I recently heard on tv that 70% of those who are diagnosed with ADD or ADHD do not have it.

Kids are naturally full of energy they are growing all the time. Any parent can see that. He needs to burn off his energy. If you think back to the 1800s boys at 14 were working all day long beside their dad on the farm. When they were not working they doing other boyhood things OUTSIDE playing. They rarely sat down except to fish or eat or sleep.

Get him into sports, get a physical fun hobby like buying bikes for the family. Take family rides after dinner.

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What do you do when a kid is addicted to video games?

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brassinpoc

What if he never leaves the house & is "afraid" of the sun because he's never gone outside?

My 7 year old son is curious if other kids have this problem and wants to know what other parents would do! Thanks!
BTW: My son is asking about a friend of his... not him. We have a Wii that just SITS there off all but one or two hours a week! =)

Answer
That's really sad. It's sad but it's true, children are victims of society, gaining a lot of weight, and the most disappointing observation I've made is most can NOT solve problems without the aid of an adult or a computer. You may not think of this as an answer, but more like an ode to simpler time that really wasn't very long ago.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and drank kool-aid made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because we were always outside playing. We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day. And we were okay.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We didn't have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, not even a Gameboy. No 150 channels on cable, no cel phones, internet, DVD's, MP3's, or PC's. We had FRIENDS and we went outside and found them, even on rainy days where the worst part would be getting a soaker.

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them. Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with the disappointment. Imagine that.

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law.

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever. The past 20 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all. If you are one of us . . . congratulations.

Share this with your kids so they will know how brave, and lucky, their parents were.

What are different kinds of awards to give kids on the motocross team I coach?

Just wonde

I am coaching a team for kids from 10-15 years old and want to give out awards at the end of the season...like MVP. What are some other awards I could give out?
I do plan to have an award for every racer

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Get in touch with the local importers who deal with bike stuff. Where I one such is called monza imports and ask for some freebies. Also local bike shops and get stickers and odds and ends that don't cost much and do up some grab bags so all the kids can have one.

Don't just give out 'most improved' and such as while it is great to be achieving I find sometimes this only focusses on one or two riders and they get the pats on the back the whole way through. Did anyone have a big off in training as you could give out a 'bent handlebars award' One of the clubs I am involved with actually has this and it really is a set of bent handlebars. So make a few fun awards like this as well.

A lot of coaches I know get the kids to balance on their bikes and try to have a slow race. Those with good balance can stay upright with the bike basically not moving for ages. See who is best at this and give them an award. So you could make the end of year a fun things as well. Have a race where they have to start by putting their boots on before running to their bike and doing a lap. Again you can award a prize for it. You can do a tag team race where you put the riders in groups spreading the ability out and making sure each group has a 50cc bike to slow them down. See who gets over the finish line first with each member of the group doing a lap.


This way the day is fun and the kids go home, some with real achievement awards and others with just a fun award.

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