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Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
05-25-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 267
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: 579
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: 579
Posted By retswerb

Please don't.

Please don't.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 04:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,070
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: 19
Views: 442
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: 2,170
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: 426
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: 12
Views: 443
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: 1,257
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: 16
Views: 2,475
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: 426
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: 3,929
Views: 491,193
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: 2,113
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: 15
Views: 942
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.


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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-10-24, 01:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 918
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: 640
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: 3,433
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: 2,150
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: 4,776
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: 4,776
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: 2,150
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: 3,079
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: 4,239
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: 4,239
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: 1,353
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: 2,245
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: 4,752
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: 307
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: 1,958
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: 1,486
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: 3,560
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: 906
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: 2,048
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: 590
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: 906
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...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,663
Posted By retswerb

Great post as usual Larry, keep up the good work....

Great post as usual Larry, keep up the good work.

As autonomous cars continue to develop I expect that most cyclists will soon trust them more than we trust human drivers. No concerns with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,625
Posted By retswerb

In cycling as in the rest of life, nothing I do...

In cycling as in the rest of life, nothing I do causes someone else to make a poor choice. Neither do someone else's actions—no matter how stupid!—cause me to make a poor choice. Took me a lot of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,625
Posted By retswerb

And for anyone who wants to see more: 301 IA-26 -...

And for anyone who wants to see more: 301 IA-26 - Google Maps...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-06-23, 07:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,958
Posted By retswerb

Gorgeous, and I'll bet it plays great too. I...

Gorgeous, and I'll bet it plays great too. I picked up a used Epiphone Dot a few years ago and I love that thing. It's nice to have a guitar I can grab off the wall that plays like an electric but...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-06-23, 04:19 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,615
Posted By retswerb

Thanks for demonstrating that you don't know what...

Thanks for demonstrating that you don't know what that word means.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-05-23, 04:59 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,510
Posted By retswerb

I don't know what your roads or drivers are like...

I don't know what your roads or drivers are like there in Burlington Iowa, so I won't try to speak for the validity of your report that you don't actually "frequently observe motorists speeding down...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-30-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,406
Posted By retswerb

No offense to your friends but I sure can't see...

No offense to your friends but I sure can't see this being effective unless adoption of it was mandated similarly to ADS-B and TCAS in aviation. Limited implementation would be of near-zero value....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,615
Posted By retswerb

Reported as a racist dog whistle. There's no...

Reported as a racist dog whistle.

There's no reason we should even be publicizing their pictures - it only leads to nonsense like this. Here's the only face we should be remembering here:...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By retswerb

99 Percent Invisible is great. I missed this...

99 Percent Invisible is great. I missed this episode, thanks for the heads up.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 12:45 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,341
Posted By retswerb

How long ago was this? I think this is an area...

How long ago was this? I think this is an area they've really improved on. I've made a couple of orders from them in the past year and they've provided copious emails giving me tracking updates -...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-21-23, 09:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,503
Posted By retswerb

Here's an idea: what if... all drivers may not be...

Here's an idea: what if... all drivers may not be exactly the same? What if some respond the same to all cyclists regardless of attire, and others may respond differently to those in full kit? It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,049
Posted By retswerb

Man. I can't even imagine what a roller coaster...

Man. I can't even imagine what a roller coaster this year must have been for you. Great job grabbing the bull by the horns this way rather than curling inward into a little ball, I know the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-23, 04:57 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 7,336
Posted By retswerb

I know right?? I was reading through this...

I know right?? I was reading through this thinking what a success Larry had on his hands.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,397
Posted By retswerb

The Rockhopper is a solid entry-level bike, it's...

The Rockhopper is a solid entry-level bike, it's a far cry from a Walmart bike and after looking at some streetview images of Sarajevo I think it will do you just fine as you handle rough terrain and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-15-23, 01:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,700
Posted By retswerb

Streetview link: Veterans Memorial Bridge -...

Streetview link: Veterans Memorial Bridge - Google Maps...
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