Orange has been creeping into my life as well. My wife loves orange…and growing up in the Bay Area and being a life long Giants fan, I’m wondering if something else is going on here…kidding.

Orange certainly seems to have become much more prevalent in the main stream…or are we just noticing a color that has been there all along but ignored.

Regardless, orange is a great color and one that changes my mood to the positive. Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue” has a simliar effect.

Nice.

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A new beach cruiser can cost anywhere from $150 to $350, with bike shops in Pacific Beach typically selling new bikes for around $175 or above. Bike theft is rampant in the San Diego coastal neighborhoods, and a bike lock is the first step to safeguarding a tempting item such as a beach cruiser. Whether new or used, the owners of beach cruisers run the risk of having their bikes stolen on the beach. The ocean air at the beach can cause rust on bike chains, a common problem of older bikes. Cable locks consists of intertwined cords, shackle or "U" locks are made up of a rounded bar that locks into an opposing side and loop locks prevent thieves from riding away with the bike by stopping the wheels from rotating. A sparkly red bike can be equated to a new car, phone or iPod, fun to show off and exciting to use. A ride on the boardwalk is not only fun, but also offers health benefits, not to mention the valuable impact that riding a bike as opposed to driving a car has on the environment. As explained on the "Why Cycle" website, cable, shackle and loop are the three main types of bike locks. When contemplating the benefits of various bike locks there are a few important factors to keep in mind.

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