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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-19-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 656
Posted By retswerb

The Strava beacon function doesn't include any...

The Strava beacon function doesn't include any automated crash reporting but is a nice way to let someone else track your whereabouts on a ride with a built-in beginning and end, rather than just...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,486
Posted By retswerb

I assume you're referring to the Hellcat. I've...

I assume you're referring to the Hellcat. I've been following the story for a while, nothing is going to change until Hudson is actually behind bars.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,845
Posted By retswerb

No help if you've truly exhausted all the...

No help if you've truly exhausted all the rideable roads around you, but wandrer.earth (http://wandrer.earth) is a fun way for me to ensure that I keep seeing new territory.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-24, 01:32 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,173
Posted By retswerb

You're right that there's some instinctual...

You're right that there's some instinctual evolutionary reasons for these feelings, but it's a lot more immediate and present than that as well. Women have *good reason* to feel creeped out in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 12,898
Posted By retswerb

Sure: 'This tragedy was 100% preventable' |...

Sure:

'This tragedy was 100% preventable' | Woman pleads guilty to deadly Airway Heights hit-and-run
Megan Skillingstad pleaded guilty to two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
08-12-24, 12:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 621
Posted By retswerb

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-08-24, 09:19 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,536
Posted By retswerb

*Shrug* It was posted as evidence of a problem...

*Shrug*
It was posted as evidence of a problem which I don't see contained in it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-07-24, 10:41 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,536
Posted By retswerb

Seriously. I'd pay to have drivers be this...

Seriously. I'd pay to have drivers be this respectful of me on my bike, and I live in the theoretically bike-friendly PNW.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-27-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,552
Posted By retswerb

Sorry for your injury, I hope it's healing well. ...

Sorry for your injury, I hope it's healing well.

Why shouldn't the driver pull up alongside you if they had a turn lane and you were in a separated path?

Without seeing it, my guess is that the...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
07-26-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,214
Posted By retswerb

Half an hour of video just to figure out what...

Half an hour of video just to figure out what bikes are on offer? Nah.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-24-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,575
Posted By retswerb

From my quick glance it appears that it doesn't...

From my quick glance it appears that it doesn't record unless it thinks there's a collision or close pass imminent, then it turns on recording.



Agreed, the price seems really high and their...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-24-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,575
Posted By retswerb

You're correct. TCAS still requires pilot action...

You're correct. TCAS still requires pilot action but takes the decision-making out of the loop by telling each aircraft what to do (climb/descend), eliminating a situation where both parties try to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 10:11 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,069
Posted By retswerb

Not a great example to use. In the 11 years since...

Not a great example to use. In the 11 years since that thread was last touched it's reasonable to think that things may have changed enough (MIPS, etc) to be worth having the conversation again. And...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 934
Posted By retswerb

Go for it. Your expectations don't sound...

Go for it. Your expectations don't sound unrealistic and what matters is what you want, not what others think. Post pics when you're done.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,956
Posted By retswerb

Best wishes for a speedy recovery! You must...

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

You must have quite the driveway. I barely have room to clip in before I'm out of mine.
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-25-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 820
Posted By retswerb

That's a great looking garage door!

That's a great looking garage door!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,567
Posted By retswerb

This is a good answer. Story time. A few...

This is a good answer.

Story time. A few months ago I was hit from behind by another cyclist. We had finished a group ride and everyone was riding separately back to where our vehicles were...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,567
Posted By retswerb

Please don't.

Please don't.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,700
Posted By retswerb

Chef's kiss, great work as usual Larry.

Chef's kiss, great work as usual Larry.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,388
Posted By retswerb

I think I understand your perspective, and it's...

I think I understand your perspective, and it's consistent with your username. Personally though I much prefer the *idea* of using a renewable product that is gathered from sheared wool than using...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-24, 01:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,399
Posted By retswerb

I've been one of those, a few years back. No...

I've been one of those, a few years back. No alcohol involved but it definitely almost ended badly. We were in Thailand and as an American I'm not used to spending time on the left side of the road....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-24-24, 12:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 821
Posted By retswerb

That's... one conclusion. Not the one I'm coming...

That's... one conclusion. Not the one I'm coming to though.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-12-24, 01:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 892
Posted By retswerb

What is it you're needing to change with the...

What is it you're needing to change with the camera? Is it not working, or that you're hoping to add functionality that would be bike-specific?
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-11-24, 01:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,475
Posted By retswerb

Stay safe and let us know how it goes!

Stay safe and let us know how it goes!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-10-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,782
Posted By retswerb

No and no — at least not for quite a while still....

No and no — at least not for quite a while still. It's gotten a lot better but still too full of errors and 'tells' to be useful to me or a threat to my job.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 821
Posted By retswerb

C-v2x

Bike brands start to adopt C-V2X to warn cyclists about cars | Ars Technica (https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/the-vehicle-and-bicycle-safety-tech-that-can-see-through-walls/)

If all this does...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-18-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 3,940
Views: 540,565
Posted By retswerb

No, what EricF said was that "100% of the impact...

No, what EricF said was that "100% of the impact energy was not transmitted directly to my/your head," which you continue to obtusely read in a way that you know perfectly well wasn't what was meant....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-15-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,870
Posted By retswerb

Wow. That account was enough to get my heart rate...

Wow. That account was enough to get my heart rate up a bit. Glad to hear her recovery is continuing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-13-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,891
Posted By retswerb

I wanted to hate this as another example of AI...

I wanted to hate this as another example of AI being incorporated into something that doesn't need it simply because it's the new hot thing... but honestly this looks pretty useful.


...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-10-24, 01:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,647
Posted By retswerb

I can't imagine riding without my Take a Look,...

I can't imagine riding without my Take a Look, which I mount to my helmet visor. Getting it positioned is a little bit of a pain, I like the idea of a little hot glue. Having it on my helmet is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-10-24, 01:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,010
Posted By retswerb

Link in your first post doesn't work for me...

Link in your first post doesn't work for me either, FYI. Great idea, I hope you're able to leverage it to make a difference!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-09-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,500
Posted By retswerb

That's not a bicycle-caused accident.

That's not a bicycle-caused accident.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-23, 11:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,765
Posted By retswerb

I agree—and so do they. The abstract states that...

I agree—and so do they. The abstract states that they found a positive association, not that they determined causality.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-23, 11:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,054
Posted By retswerb

You said "rumble strips wont wake anyone up from...

You said "rumble strips wont wake anyone up from sleeping" and are now backing that up with statistics showing that rumble strips used to target drowsy or distracted driving caused a reduction of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,054
Posted By retswerb

Sober them up, no. But wake them up? Definitely....

Sober them up, no. But wake them up? Definitely. Why would you assume otherwise? Have you ever driven over one at speed?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,765
Posted By retswerb

From the abstract: This rings true for me. I...

From the abstract:

This rings true for me. I started cycling regularly about a year and a half ago and because I'm highly motivated by challenges such as wandrer.earth (http://wandrer.earth) I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,092
Posted By retswerb

Nah... NOTHING is "Fixed gear; no brakes" :lol: ...

Nah... NOTHING is "Fixed gear; no brakes" :lol:
Love how the chainrings get steadily bigger as you go back.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-21-23, 01:59 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,259
Posted By retswerb

It's not reasonable to expect the two to be held...

It's not reasonable to expect the two to be held equally responsible. Once again: one of these parties is an adult who is a licensed driver, the other is a child who cannot be held legally...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-19-23, 08:49 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,259
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...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-23, 12:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,523
Posted By retswerb

I've carried my bikes on a hitch-mounted tray for...

I've carried my bikes on a hitch-mounted tray for a long time but recently got a good deal on Craigslist for something like this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,721
Posted By retswerb

Completely true unless I'm bringing groceries in...

Completely true unless I'm bringing groceries in from the car, in which case for some stupid reason I always try to make 1 trip of way too many bags.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-18-23, 09:33 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,161
Posted By retswerb

Better. Regardless, I agree with your...

Better.
Regardless, I agree with your conclusion.
Forum: Introductions
10-14-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By retswerb

Welcome aboard! Glad to have you here. What do...

Welcome aboard! Glad to have you here. What do you like to ride?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 02:17 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,350
Posted By retswerb

I learned the phrase "storing it on Craigslist" a...

I learned the phrase "storing it on Craigslist" a while back and it helps me to keep that perspective. I can sell it now and if I want one again later, I'll probably find someone selling it (whatever...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 01:13 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,851
Posted By retswerb

You've already gotten plenty of good advice but...

You've already gotten plenty of good advice but I'll add one more note: since you're not going for originalism anyway, I'd consider spacing the holes out a bit more than they were originally. This...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 12:38 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,546
Posted By retswerb

I don't have Lightroom but Gimp or even Faststone...

I don't have Lightroom but Gimp or even Faststone should do the trick. DM me and I'll give you an address to send a catalog over to.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-23, 12:24 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,106
Posted By retswerb

I'm puzzled why not. Seems like the creator has...

I'm puzzled why not. Seems like the creator has already done all the hard work for it, and honestly I like various things about the user interface better on citystrides than on wandrer. Both are...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-13-23, 12:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,482
Posted By retswerb

Just looked that up, hadn't seen it before. Looks...

Just looked that up, hadn't seen it before. Looks like a fun place! I'll check it out next time I'm in Seattle.

My daughter and I were in Salinas CA a while back and saw a store that sold trophies...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 10:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 735
Posted By retswerb

That's the most glamorous non-drive-side bike...

That's the most glamorous non-drive-side bike picture I've ever seen. :D

It's a gorgeous bike, and I'm curious to see what you settle on—I've got an '87 Prologue that I've considered similar...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-23, 10:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,106
Posted By retswerb

I'll cast another vote for wandrer.earth , it's...

I'll cast another vote for wandrer.earth , it's absolutely perfect for this. As facewizard says, subscription is needed to pull in more than 50 old rides, but it keeps tracking new ones regardless. I...
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