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Can i cycle to work all year round in Minneapolis?
worried about the snow,, i know ican buy North Face stuff and be warm,,but will i be able to control the bike on snow? are u from minnesota? i am serious..im not joking wow,,thanks for the answers guys,, im excited about this. my co-workers thinks im nuts anyway as i start work at 4am and i cycle 6 miles!
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No. You are out of your mind if you think you can.
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I'm not from minneapolis but there is no reason you can't. Just get the right clothes and equipment on your bike. Here is a bike forum thread on riding in the snow in Chicago. http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=432040
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Of course you can. They do clean ice and snow off up there. Wear a lot of clothes
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Definitely. People will think your nuts because they can't think of doing anything different than the norm. Use icebike.org for a good list of things to think about before getting started.
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Im in South Dakota, and I do it! Dress WARM, wear gloves, keep the face covered. Mountain Bikes are easiest in the snow, even if a bit heavier. Give the bike a good rinse if you ride after they salt the streets! keep the chain well lubed!
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I biked to work every day for three years in Chicago. Some water repellent pants covers are key. But Minneapolis is a different beast from Chicago. I've been there in February when 4 feet of snow covers everything that isn't ploughed. So here's your option...it isn't the cold that's the problem. That can be overcome by the right riding gear/clothes. It is whether you are comfortable riding in the road year round at the risk of being dinged by a sliding car (happened to me once in Chicago). I'd say go for it. And I have a bit different take on the Mt Bike vs road bike that one of the above commentors. I found that the narrow tires on the road bike cut the snow/slush more easily than wider knobbies while riding on the road. A sidewalk with snowpack, though, needs the wide tires. Keep it in a lower gear so you can spin more easily if your tires are slipping.

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how is it to live in downtown minneapolis?
I am moving to Minneapolis soon and will be working in Woodbury. I am single and hence do not really want to live in a suburb. I was wondering how is it living in St. Paul or Minneapolis downtown. St. Paul would be much closer to work but if Minneapolis downtown living is much better then I would not mind the commute. Please help. Thanks.
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Honestly I wouldn't live downtown. The city is nicknamed "Murderapolis" for a reason, plus your housing will be much more expensive downtown. I'd probably choose a suburb or a nearby city of Woodbury...because Minneapolis to Woodbury is about 45 minutes with no traffic. Check out Oakdale. It's right by Woodbury.
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There are cool neighborhoods around the U of Minn..Not much downtown at night except homeless people.
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Wow, Downtown Minneapolis is not that bad. If the nickname of Murderapolis exists, it is because of North Minneapolis, not downtown. Given that, downtown isn't good enough to live there if you need to go to Woodbury. It isn't a 45 minute drive without traffic but it's a good 25-30 minutes. Live cheaper and use the extra money for cabs to woodbury.

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Recommended apartment complexes in Minneapolis, MN?
I am moving to Minneapolis to work for a large employer there and I need to find a well-recommended apartment complex. I have read the different magazines and talked to some managers on the phone. However, I would like to hear from people who have lived/live in the apartment complexes in Minneapolis, St. Anthony, Plymouth, Fridley, Oakdale areas. My ideal match would be one with good sound insulation, washer/dryer in unit and heated parking. Thanks!
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How about trying the below mentioned websites? http://www.bestapartmentsinminneapolis.com/ http://www.apartmentfinder.com/Default.aspx?mid=A065 http://www.sublet.com/area_rentals/Minnesota/Oakdale_Rentals.asp
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Classy..., that is a pretty large area to be searching in. What I would suggest is email me the address of your employer and I will search a 15 radius around the address for you and give you the names of places. I'll also need to know what you want to spend a month, # of beds and baths, etc. alterfemego@yahoo.com

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Long term hotel/motel stays in the Minneapolis area?
I will be going to Minneapolis for work and will probably be there a couple months. Anybody know of any decently priced long term motel or hotel rooms? Thanks
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My first thought was Craigslist (1st link below to short term stays.) You don't say what part of town you would be looking for, but the next few links are places I would consider for you.... IF you really want to stay at a hotel (near where you will be working) contact the hotel's reservation manager DIRECTLY and say that you were thinking about staying 2 months at least and wondering what the BEST price they could do for you. Be nice....More flies with honey... Don't commit to any place hotel or sublet until you see them and review all your options! (I used to work in hotels so ANYTHING is possible. If you really want a certain hotel and you are not getting anywhere with the reservation manager, call the hotel's manager! ) They give bonus consideration for paying upfront--at least a week's worth of time. On average, for a GREAT deal, you should pay about $50+ a day--that's why a sublet would be better. Oh! If you do choose a hotel, cozy up to the front desk staff because they will get you better rooms, etc. Get a hotel that serves breakfast as a comp too. If you have a car, you might want to bypass the downtown Minneapolis hotels due to parking fees--as high as $20+ a DAY! The last link is to Minneapolis so you can explore some more things! What better time to be in Minneapolis! Have fun!
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Check out http://cheaphotelpass.com they have the best rates. Good Luck!

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I just had some car work done in Minneapolis, and they charged me $90/hr for labor! Is that a fair price?

Maintenance & Repairs - 9 Answers
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Yes they go by Nation time schedules and figure off of that. If the book says it takes 2 hrs to fix something and it takes longer you should only be paying for the 2 hrs. They use a National figure so that you can get an estimate before telling them to start the work and you know the cost up front...Good Luck
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Well it all depends on what mechanic at that particular auto repair facility worked on your car, you know some mechanic's labor might be higher than others due to the job they are doing. Plus thats how they make their money in their labor.
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It isn't out of line at all. Most shops charge within a few dollars of that per hour, most dealerships charge that or more. If you can, buy a chilton guide or service manual for your car, and follow the step by step directions to repair it yourself. Granted, you can't do everything, but what you can, saves you big bucks.
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yup ive heard of mechanics charging up to 130 bucks an hour
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No - anything more than 50.00 per hour is a rip off. Nobady is that good that they deserve 90.00 per hour, unless you have a Lambo, Ferrari or something along those lines.
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I don't know about Minneapolis, but here in Calgary, Canada, The average shop rate is about that, the average shop rate (including dealerships) in the area I work in is about $105. The shop I work at is at $98/hour, at the top of the private shops. (I say its about the same because of the exchange rate). Its really hard to say what a fair price is. If I go to a smaller city, or a city thats not as rich as calgary, the shop rate may be down to $60/hour. Or if i go to a city thats a lot richer then calgar it may be up at $115/hour. Shop rates very by city to city, and then area to area (within the city). These are questions that are quite hard to answer. Someone might be used to paying $40/hour and is saying you're getting ripped off, and then you'll think you're getting ripped off, when you're really not. You may have gotten a shop with a cheaper shop rate then others, and you're actually getting a deal. If you're worried about shop rates, call around to other shops in your area and ask why they charge per hour. You're going to get such a wide varity of answers here its probably going to confuse you. Call around to shops in your area ask for the shop rate, and if the shop you went to charges within the same price range, I wouldn't worry about it, even if they are at the higher end of the price range. However if they are quite more expencive then the others, you may want to give them a call and ask why they are.
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Yes, $90 per hour is a very fair price in a large city. Why is labor so high? Cars are getting more complex with computers and electronics, and it's harder to find people who can work on them. Today's auto mechanics are very smart people. Since a bad mechanic can cost a shop (and their customers) money, shops must pay a premium to get the good ones. This cost is passed on to the consumer. Anyone who says that a mechanic should not charge more than $50 per hour is either not a mechanic, or they are so old school that they don't understand the tools and technology required to work on modern vehicles.l
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Well, I have had several NEW vehicles over the past few years that have had MAJOR mechanical problems, and ALL were dealt with at the dealership. I have never once seen a labor rate higher than 50$/hr. And they were ALL A.S.E. certified new car dealership repair shops !
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I work in a shop in Minneapolis. That is slightly on the low side of the going rate in this area. It has nothing to do with how good the shop is or anything like that. It has to do with keeping the doors open. At less than $90/hour in this market a shop would be bankrupt in weeks. Taxes, insurance, lease rates, property taxes, licensing, utilities, salaries, health care costs, etc, etc, etc... all go in to figuring out how much a shop has to charge to stay alive. That can vary widely. Head out of the cities into rural markets with much lower costs of living and the hourly rates can drop substantially. One of the shops under the same ownership as the one I work at is about 40 miles outside the cities and they charge $20/hr less because the cost of doing business in that small town is so much less.

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