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10-24-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,555
Posted By base2

The whole premis of this thread is cycling is...

The whole premis of this thread is cycling is dangerous. Balogna. Driving is. Driving fast is. Driving a big truck is. Unsecured loads is dangerous. Driving big trucks with unsecured loads is. There...
10-22-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,828
Posted By Chuck M

Yet that won't stop someone from trying.

Yet that won't stop someone from trying.
10-19-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,766
Posted By retswerb

Ok, but... one of these parties is an adult...

Ok, but... one of these parties is an adult operating a potentially deadly motor vehicle that requires training and a license. The other is a child on a bike. Let's not act like these two are on the...
10-19-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,828
Posted By work4bike

It's the headlights of cars/trucks that are...

It's the headlights of cars/trucks that are getting brighter and tough to deal with during night time driving. Bike lights are bright, but they just don't compare to headlights of vehicles.
10-17-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,971
Posted By base2

Formally charged with murder.

https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/two-teens-arrested-for-killing-retired-police-chief-in-las-vegas-formally-charged-with-murder-clark-county-da-steve-wolfson-jesus-ayala-jzamir-keys-andreas-probs...
10-14-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,828
Posted By JoeyBike

You can't be TOO seen! I go a tad overkill...

You can't be TOO seen!

I go a tad overkill on the daytime lighting. Front and rear. I dial it back after dark.

I'm happy someone did a real study but I didn't need convincing that the sooner a...
09-03-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,848
Posted By jon c.

Reading the responses here I understand why...

Reading the responses here I understand why drivers receive only minor penalties for such crimes.
08-02-23, 01:35 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By UniChris

Your mistake is in looking only at deaths of...

Your mistake is in looking only at deaths of motor vehicle occupants. Indeed, crumple zones, seat belt laws, air bags, etc - these have made being the occupant of a motor vehicle in a crash far more...
08-02-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By Roughstuff

Well that is because many of the folks at...

Well that is because many of the folks at bikeforums are discussing SOLUTIONS and the pros and cons of alternative solutions, instead of just carping about "this or that" event.

The "helpful"...
08-02-23, 11:05 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By Roughstuff

The oddest observation I always make is to ask...

The oddest observation I always make is to ask “why do (so many) folks who live in big cities even HAVE cars?” Aren’t they a pain in the butt? And when I lived in London (my only big city….only a 6...
08-01-23, 01:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By base2

There is so much lulz here, I don't know where to...

There is so much lulz here, I don't know where to begin.

To start with: Aside from being an opinion piece. Government mandate (building codes) often make it illegal to build anything else. This...
08-01-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By base2

More practically is proper infrastructure...

More practically is proper infrastructure eliminating the option for drivers to do the wrong thing.

This is closely tied to the rise of urbanism in the last few years. Cash strapped young people...
08-01-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By Bald Paul

It should be mandatory that the vehicle operator...

It should be mandatory that the vehicle operator allows law enforcement to look at their cellphone record at the time of the collision. Much like a breathalyzer in case of suspected DUI, if there is...
07-31-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By Calsun

Everywhere I drive I see many drivers not paying...

Everywhere I drive I see many drivers not paying attention to the road as they continue to use their smartphone. Studies have estimated that the rise in auto accident rates is the result of drivers...
02-24-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,268
Posted By Atlas95

I can recommend the Starkey Park, Pinellas, Upper...

I can recommend the Starkey Park, Pinellas, Upper Tampa Bay, Starkey Gap, and Suncoast Trails! So much shared path goodness out here.
Forum: Recumbent
02-17-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,784
Posted By Moe Zhoost

The argument that "If you're going to spend that...

The argument that "If you're going to spend that much, you should probably just buy a car" strikes me as a bit off because it narrows the focus down to just transportation. In fact, there are many...
Forum: Commuting
02-16-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,355,246
Posted By Darth Lefty

Notso_fastLane sorry to hear about your...

Notso_fastLane sorry to hear about your circumstances but good to see you. The livery is cool with the prewar Flying Tiger mouth and the Normandy stripes

Here’s my MTB next to a deep new hole...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-23, 10:06 PM
Replies: 15,693
Views: 12,355,246
Posted By GeneO

Love it ^

Love it ^
Forum: Recumbent
02-12-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,745
Posted By linberl

HP Velotechnik Scorpion Plus 20 Test Ride -...

HP Velotechnik Scorpion Plus 20 Test Ride - BentRider Online Forums (https://www.bentrideronline.com/messageboard/showthread.php?t=161003&highlight=scorpion)
Forum: Recumbent
01-02-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 957
Posted By atom bomb

TRICYCLE: Ride to Arrive

If you're a fan of Formula One: Drive To Survive, you'll appreciate this. Even if you've never seen it, I think you'll still appreciate this! Feel free to share the video!
...
07-16-21, 11:55 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,538
Posted By Nyah

Is this the forum that someone said is defunct? ...

Is this the forum that someone said is defunct? I actually check this one more often than I do the General forum.
06-07-21, 02:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,482
Posted By rideaddict

You didn't ask me.

You didn't ask me.
06-01-21, 12:11 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,482
Posted By CAT7RDR

I'm just a moderate cyclist. I can stop anytime I...

I'm just a moderate cyclist. I can stop anytime I want.
06-01-21, 07:57 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,482
Posted By guachi

We never told you because we were all out riding.

We never told you because we were all out riding.
05-13-21, 03:47 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 8,009
Posted By dmanthree

Some of these imbeciles make no attempt to shade...

Some of these imbeciles make no attempt to shade over to share the lane. Those are the ones I'd like to use the "Ben Hur Slicer" on.
04-21-21, 08:47 AM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 176,640
Posted By flangehead

Bump

Next Mission: Your bike at a coffee shop.
04-15-21, 01:14 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,118
Posted By flangehead

Yes. I’ve not mastered track standing with folded...

Yes. I’ve not mastered track standing with folded arms. Probably shouldn’t even try....,
04-15-21, 09:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,118
Posted By Koyote

I don't know if it's still the case, but in at...

I don't know if it's still the case, but in at least one state (MN), it used to be illegal to direct traffic from behind the wheel.

Since we do live in a second-best world, and we have to make...
Forum: Commuting
04-14-21, 09:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,764
Posted By Korina

I like my Planet Bike Cascadia fenders; light,...

I like my Planet Bike Cascadia fenders; light, sturdy, inexpensive, and they come with mud flaps.

...
04-13-21, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 176,640
Posted By flangehead

If someone steals my coffee, is it a mugging? ...

If someone steals my coffee, is it a mugging?

Let's go with some reference to coffee included in the picture, including but not limited to the word, a graphical representation or a cuppa itself.
...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-21, 07:28 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,700
Posted By Gresp15C

For me, just knowing that a rain jacket was...

For me, just knowing that a rain jacket was hanging there on a hook, was enough to get me out the door on my bike. I figure that it's all about reducing mental friction in the morning.

Of course...
04-12-21, 03:44 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,631
Posted By debade

Zoic or aerotech designs

Zoic or aerotech designs
04-11-21, 11:05 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,460
Posted By Cyclist0108

Which therefore justifies any accusation, however...

Which therefore justifies any accusation, however demonstrably false.

What if he had been riding a recumbent?
Forum: Commuting
04-09-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,700
Posted By randallr

Shoes can tend to get soaked. When I commuted in...

Shoes can tend to get soaked. When I commuted in Seattle I used to have a spare pair, along with dry socks, in the office.
Forum: Commuting
04-05-21, 08:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,390
Posted By sam21fire

I'm allowed to park mine inside, but it gets just...

I'm allowed to park mine inside, but it gets just as wet (and snowy/salty) when I ride to work in the rain/snow as it would parked outside. As previously mentioned, wash, rinse, lube, repeat. All's...
04-01-21, 01:58 PM
Replies: 1,566
Views: 176,640
Posted By cyccommute

It’s baaack! Way to kill the game,...

It’s baaack!

Way to kill the game, flangehead. Stuart Rule: NO MORE TURKEYS!

Two solid months later and I found one making a great display for his lady friend.
...
03-30-21, 08:59 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 9,044
Posted By Koyote

A 'good average speed' depends entirely on what...

A 'good average speed' depends entirely on what you are trying to accomplish.

If you just want to go for a spin and get some exercise, ride as fast as you feel like riding and have fun.
03-30-21, 03:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,756
Posted By SurferRosa

Yeah, but where you gonna put him? My hall...

Yeah, but where you gonna put him? My hall closet's full. And am I supposed to feed him too? Jail food is the absolute worst on the planet, and I don't even know where to buy it. I think pet food is...
03-30-21, 03:43 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,345
Posted By cyccommute

Topeak Morph. Pick a flavor with the features...

Topeak Morph. Pick a flavor with the features you like. There are at least 6 different models with a variety of features. The switch from Presta to Schrader and back isn’t as simple as some floor...
03-30-21, 02:03 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,345
Posted By wphamilton

I carry one similar to this which works for...

I carry one similar to this which works for presta and shraeder. Much pumping to fill a tire, but it fits my small seat bag and has held up ...
03-30-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,972
Posted By Phil_gretz

First off, every day riding is a positive...

First off, every day riding is a positive experience for me.

Among the notables, once I was slowly passed by a larger pickup on a single lane undulating country road. Climbing out of the saddle,...
03-28-21, 04:51 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,502
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Now you need to install a pair of these. Of...

Now you need to install a pair of these. Of course, you will need a large compressed air supply. https://airhornsbygrover.com/product/1055/
03-27-21, 06:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,502
Posted By alo

I have only recently fitted them. I have not...

I have only recently fitted them. I have not photographed them yet. I have other 'different' things on my bike. When I post photos, it will also start discussions on other topics.
03-24-21, 06:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,564
Posted By JW Fas

First Trail Verdict Assigning 100% Fault To The Passenger Who Did The Dooring

https://www.bikelaw.com/2021/03/dooring-bicyclist/

While such a verdict should have been delivered years ago, it's a big win because it establishes a legal precedent that cyclists should not be...
03-24-21, 08:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 689
Posted By AdkMtnMonster

But how do you attach it to an indoor trainer? :)

But how do you attach it to an indoor trainer? :)
03-24-21, 07:59 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 9,345
Posted By Troul

can you fit an adapter on the shocks? ...

can you fit an adapter on the shocks?
https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Schrader-Converter-Bicycle-Compressor/dp/B01M3XXRMM

ACE stocks the SLIME brand.
03-24-21, 06:34 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,179
Posted By mcours2006

There could be a number of possible causes for...

There could be a number of possible causes for this collision--distracted driving, which includes, but not limited to, cellphone use. But the idea that the driver 'saw' the cyclist but didn't...
03-23-21, 07:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,378
Posted By Leinster

Wow, you want to make cars illegal? I mean, it’s...

Wow, you want to make cars illegal? I mean, it’s a big call, but ok...
03-19-21, 07:59 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,378
Posted By Trakhak

You've got that backwards. The recommendation by...

You've got that backwards. The recommendation by the AAA to refer to car accidents as car crashes is a very recent development and can be seen as ironic, given the historical background.

From this...
03-18-21, 11:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,378
Posted By Greiselman

Not any more nervous. It can happen to literally...

Not any more nervous. It can happen to literally anyone... he just happens to be famous.

I do, however, think it's long past time to stop calling crashes like this "accidents".
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