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Forum: Commuting
04-17-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,632
Posted By noglider

My goodness, Amitoj. I'm sorry it happened, but...

My goodness, Amitoj. I'm sorry it happened, but I'm glad you're alive and able to ride.

Today's rides were pretty darned good. I had a moderate crosswind in the morning which felt like a headwind,...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-21-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,159
Posted By Kontact

Have you examined the shorts to rule them out?...

Have you examined the shorts to rule them out? The difference between the two seems like the biggest clue.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-21-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,159
Posted By oldbobcat

Jeez, how did we ever fit ourselves before power...

Jeez, how did we ever fit ourselves before power meters? Maybe your saddle is crooked, bent, or too high, maybe your hip alignment is crooked, maybe one leg is shorter than the other, maybe your...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
01-21-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,159
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

A lot more people than one would think have mild...

A lot more people than one would think have mild scoliosis. I have trouble with saddle sores on only one side. I've had my legs measured by a doc and they're the same length. So that's my guess. A...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,757
Posted By Daniel4

Interesting. 8-80 safe streets. The...

Interesting.

8-80 safe streets.

The first thing I'd do is relocate the engine from the front to the back. Then make the front end completely collapsible in the event of the current smallest...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,757
Posted By livedarklions

No, pretty sure you're pointing to a number of...

No, pretty sure you're pointing to a number of factors that interact to create a higher fatality rate and just discounting one. In the meantime, here's a study that shows a fairly direct link between...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-23, 05:47 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,757
Posted By livedarklions

Actually, it's your points that are right but...

Actually, it's your points that are right but irrelevant. The more kinetic energy the vehicle has, the greater the likelihood a fatal transfer will occur.

We're not discussing whether brick walls...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-23, 05:36 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,849
Posted By urbanknight

I definitely feel that the vast majority of...

I definitely feel that the vast majority of drivers are cautious and follow the rules. This video is one of few moments like it, while hours and hours of footage have been deleted because it's boring...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-23, 03:29 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,757
Posted By 3alarmer

...I missed this, because I've been ignoring this...

...I missed this, because I've been ignoring this thread since it went south for the winter. I can only speak for myself, but I simply posted a relatively extensive pinion piece from the NY Times...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-03-23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,849
Posted By FBinNY

IME the VAST majority of drivers pass safely with...

IME the VAST majority of drivers pass safely with more than adequate separation if/when road conditions allow for it. In many places there is still confusion over whether it's legal to cross a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-27-22, 10:51 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,757
Posted By FBinNY

People keep trying to compare the USA to some...

People keep trying to compare the USA to some other country. It never works for various reasons. IMO, one of the key differences that works against us is cultural. We're a society obsessed with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-22, 02:46 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,985
Posted By rsbob

Have watched three Col Collectives and they are...

Have watched three Col Collectives and they are beautifully shot and the climbs are epic. Thanks for sharing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-05-22, 03:37 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 7,766
Posted By livedarklions

Who the hell is this even aimed at? Quit telling...

Who the hell is this even aimed at? Quit telling people what they think. You're so off the mark and nasty, it's ridiculous. On a road with a bunch of traffic, there's no number of vehicles you need...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-05-22, 08:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,386
Posted By bblair

Got my new setup running yesterday. First,...

Got my new setup running yesterday.

First, thanks to the Apple TV suggestion. About 1/10 what a new laptop would have cost. And very quick to connect. Got a 58" TV and Klipsch soundbar & subwoofer...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-30-22, 08:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,089
Posted By Daniel4

“Cycling is totally safe, it’s cars that make...

“Cycling is totally safe, it’s cars that make cycling unsafe,” he said.

I was thinking the same thing as I was reading the article up to this quote.

Sure the bike lane can be improved with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-27-22, 09:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,807
Posted By Daniel4

You don't even have to be on the road to get hit....

You don't even have to be on the road to get hit.

Have you heard of stories where a driver smashed his car into a Wal-Mart or McDonald?

In Toronto, we had a girl in a dance studio killed by an...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-26-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,807
Posted By Daniel4

You seem to have absolved motorists from any...

You seem to have absolved motorists from any responsibility.

Nowhere in your post includes anything that says motorists have to have awareness how dangerous they are and how they pose risks to not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-06-22, 10:01 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,465
Posted By JW Fas

Three-foot law or not, no one should ever...

Three-foot law or not, no one should ever overtake another vehicle when going around a blind turn or uphill. This was both.
Personally, I position myself towards the center line when biking around a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-22, 06:47 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 8,465
Posted By livedarklions

Utter horsecrap, especially the assertions that...

Utter horsecrap, especially the assertions that you have bolded. Motorists view cyclists as being "in their way" precisely because they view the road as "their way", while cyclists are considered...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-21, 09:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,478
Posted By Litespud

Cycliq cameras are purpose-built bike cameras -...

Cycliq cameras are purpose-built bike cameras - decent battery life (4-5h), automatic video looping, built-in lights, the ability to "lock" footage out of the loop, do you can preserve footage of an...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-30-20, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,524
Posted By Bruce13

I've been quite pleased with the Speedrockers on...

I've been quite pleased with the Speedrockers on my Diverge. Easy install, quiet, and stable. I noticed during the first few rides that there was a slight amount of sliding at the mounting point near...
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