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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-15-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 922
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have done the same thing before. Risk vs gain!

I have done the same thing before. Risk vs gain!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,947
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have no need or desire whatsoever too be...

I have no need or desire whatsoever too be clipped in. I have had far more problems associated with being clipped in than I have with platform pedals. I have never had any mishaps associated with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,525
Posted By Paul Barnard

I don't know why you are off on this tangent. ...

I don't know why you are off on this tangent. The rider said that when someone comes up behind them on that road, they single up and let them go around. He also said that the cop lit him up...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-03-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,525
Posted By Paul Barnard

Did you watch the video? It seemed fairly...

Did you watch the video? It seemed fairly straightforward to me.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-31-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,512
Posted By Paul Barnard

And nothing. I was providing more information...

And nothing. I was providing more information about the crash.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,512
Posted By Paul Barnard

This happened an hour after sunset.

This happened an hour after sunset.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-24, 05:39 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,525
Posted By Paul Barnard

The video seems to address the geometry of side...

The video seems to address the geometry of side by side vs single file. Explain how it doesn't. Using geometry, give me some real world numbers on how much longer you think a vehicle would be out of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,525
Posted By Paul Barnard

When a car has to enter the oncoming lane to...

When a car has to enter the oncoming lane to pass, they have to spend less time in the oncoming lane when riders are two abreast than they do when they are in single file.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,525
Posted By Paul Barnard

Good for that cyclist, even though I would have...

Good for that cyclist, even though I would have expected him to be better versed in the exceptions to far right.

Things will never change until bicycle law becomes a part of police training and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,308
Posted By Paul Barnard

Pics of my flat bar bikes. ...

Pics of my flat bar bikes.

https://i.postimg.cc/cCy5bJSB/616854-3984434743789-769219068-o.jpg (https://postimg.cc/9Rbp4CzD)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 449
Posted By Paul Barnard

I can see why you want that. It's super sexy.

I can see why you want that. It's super sexy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By Paul Barnard

I suspect you could condition yourself to just...

I suspect you could condition yourself to just about any seat with enough time on it. But do you have to endure the discomfort?

I know my body well enough, after decades of riding, to know what...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By Paul Barnard

Have you ever wondered how a seat post got its...

Have you ever wondered how a seat post got its name? A seat stay? A seat post clamp?

I am always amused by people who will happily use those terms then get all nerdy over the use of "seat."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-15-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,213
Posted By Paul Barnard

My go-to response to rudeness is to cuss people...

My go-to response to rudeness is to cuss people out. It works great.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,514
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have found it best to pass with the widest...

I have found it best to pass with the widest practicable berth or minimum speed disparity. Not really any different from the way we'd like cars to pass us.
Forum: Charity Events
08-07-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,955
Posted By Paul Barnard

Where are you located?

Where are you located?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,350
Posted By Paul Barnard

You'll absolutely love a Conti Urban Contact....

You'll absolutely love a Conti Urban Contact. Incredible puncture protection and very good rolling resistance, all at a good price. 26x1.75...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,059
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have found much more value in his posts over...

I have found much more value in his posts over the years than yours in the short time you have been posting under this screen name.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 870
Posted By Paul Barnard

That was a first for me. The color was more...

That was a first for me. The color was more intense than the photo made it look.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 870
Posted By Paul Barnard

I set out to do a casual 15 mile ride. I was...

I set out to do a casual 15 mile ride. I was going to stop at the sign that warns of steep narrow roads. I should have stopped there. 27 miles and 2700 feet of climbing later, and I am exhausted. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-25-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,554
Posted By Paul Barnard

Jackholes ruining it for everyone, but I...

Jackholes ruining it for everyone, but I understand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 870
Posted By Paul Barnard

Yesterday's ride was going well. I was enjoying...

Yesterday's ride was going well. I was enjoying the iconic trail 401.

https://i.postimg.cc/mgD6cYX6/thumbnail-49.jpg (https://postimg.cc/bs7RWtjQ)

The trail started getting a little tougher...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 870
Posted By Paul Barnard

Very nice. I was hoping others would jump in...

Very nice. I was hoping others would jump in with their bike vacation photos.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 870
Posted By Paul Barnard

I mapped out a route on Map My Ride only to find...

I mapped out a route on Map My Ride only to find out that the road was blocked. I got lucky and stumbled across Hartman Rocks. It is a high desert treasure that stands in marked contrast to Crested...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 870
Posted By Paul Barnard

I am glad I ditched the 3' wide bars that came on...

I am glad I ditched the 3' wide bars that came on the new MTB!

https://i.postimg.cc/02gLvrMR/thumbnail-47.jpg (https://postimg.cc/6T0HLWfY)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 870
Posted By Paul Barnard

Bicycle Vacations Rock

The Rockies in the summer are like Heaven on Earth. I was thrilled to share the experience with two important people in my life. My brother John joined me for 5 days.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,302
Posted By Paul Barnard

I prefer a lightweight shoe. I prefer a...

I prefer a lightweight shoe. I prefer a non-aggressive tread pattern. I prefer a somewhat stiff sole. I don'y want an unnecessary sole flare at the ball. Under Armor Pursuit Charged in combination...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,729
Posted By Paul Barnard

Thanks for your honesty. It's so rare on forums...

Thanks for your honesty. It's so rare on forums these days.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 9,292
Posted By Paul Barnard

I think the best cycling exists outside of major...

I think the best cycling exists outside of major metropolitan areas. I settled on Dunlap TN about 40 miles outside of Chattanooga TN. Cost of living is good, housing costs are good, the state won't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,470
Posted By Paul Barnard

Why were you riding in the door zone?

Why were you riding in the door zone?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,739
Posted By Paul Barnard

STOP. OP read this. Nothing anyone else types...

STOP. OP read this. Nothing anyone else types matters unless you apply these tests.
Forum: Touring
07-05-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,387
Posted By Paul Barnard

On my gravel bike I have a GRX 46-30 with an...

On my gravel bike I have a GRX 46-30 with an 11-42 cassette. I am using a long cage XT rear derailleur with Gevenalle shifters. My rescue gear is below 20 gear inches, and I have found that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 8,049
Posted By Paul Barnard

Stop being unpolite.

Stop being unpolite.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 8,049
Posted By Paul Barnard

Seat post, seat stay, seat tube and seat post...

Seat post, seat stay, seat tube and seat post clamp, but you damn well better not use the word seat here. Nerds will start salivating.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-28-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,812
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have always thought that if I found myself in...

I have always thought that if I found myself in that situation I'd do everything within my power to fling my bike and body as hard right as possible. Would it have been an option to bail right?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,180
Posted By Paul Barnard

You should read this with an open mind. How many...

You should read this with an open mind. How many accidents types can the risk be mitigated by being out in the lane? Really, answer that question. https://www.bicyclesafe.com/

It didn't take me...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,180
Posted By Paul Barnard

Uh, that's because cyclists are entitled. It's...

Uh, that's because cyclists are entitled. It's not a feeling either, it's the law. They are entitled to the road and are just as entitled as motor vehicles.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,180
Posted By Paul Barnard

What is the name of that road? What is the speed...

What is the name of that road? What is the speed limit on that road? Where were the cyclists coming from, where were they going, and what was the best alternate route? If they had been in single...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,654
Posted By Paul Barnard

Can you point me to another such instance? High...

Can you point me to another such instance? High dollar bicycles stolen. Transported across an international border. Being sold online in original form. U.S. officials pretty well ignored it. A...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,302
Posted By Paul Barnard

Some people don't like for reality to get in the...

Some people don't like for reality to get in the way of petty bias.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,654
Posted By Paul Barnard

That was a very interesting read. Both...

That was a very interesting read. Both fascinating and infuriating.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,297
Posted By Paul Barnard

Thanks for posting that link. That was both...

Thanks for posting that link. That was both fascinating and maddening.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,301
Posted By Paul Barnard

There are a number of RV tongue mounting options...

There are a number of RV tongue mounting options out there.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-10-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,696
Posted By Paul Barnard

People should teach their children how to be...

People should teach their children how to be responsible on an MUP. The child should be to the outboard side of the path as well. That said, people aren't responsible with their children on a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-10-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,794
Posted By Paul Barnard

I would have beaten the ever loving hell out of...

I would have beaten the ever loving hell out of that guy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,721
Posted By Paul Barnard

He didn't say that he couldn't start and stop...

He didn't say that he couldn't start and stop safely.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-09-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,086
Posted By Paul Barnard

I got the parts installed. I wish I had a good...

I got the parts installed. I wish I had a good place to ride locally.

https://i.postimg.cc/CK7sKV6L/thumbnail-2024-06-08-T200847-238.jpg (https://postimg.cc/wttmWnpS)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,645
Posted By Paul Barnard

It generally takes a certain level of...

It generally takes a certain level of intellectual horsepower to get me to think. Elementary school level "Mr. Poopy Pants" grade stuff won't work well for most.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,078
Posted By Paul Barnard

If there is, I want to know. I don't normally...

If there is, I want to know. I don't normally compete well for trophies, but should be able to make a good showing in this category.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,645
Posted By Paul Barnard

You are adversarial for the sake of being...

You are adversarial for the sake of being adversarial, and otherwise a tedious bore.
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