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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-13, 12:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,439
Posted By haplorrhine

So it's like the kinetic energy causes D3o to...

So it's like the kinetic energy causes D3o to freeze rather than expand. How odd.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-13, 12:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,439
Posted By haplorrhine

I don't care about how I look on my bicycle. ...

I don't care about how I look on my bicycle.



That's not an option when it's warm out.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D3o :) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D3o)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-13, 11:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,439
Posted By haplorrhine

does cycling wear provide protection in a whipe out?

I'm wondering why anyone wears it.
I'm thinking there should be cycle wear with protective padding, kind of like knee-pads and elbow pads, that would protect you from road rash. Its placing could...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-13, 05:13 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,094
Posted By haplorrhine

I guess it depends on how long the sidewalk...

I guess it depends on how long the sidewalk stretches uninterupted. You can't ride through crosswalks, even slowly. The car won't stop until after it hits you.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-03-13, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By haplorrhine

I will have this site blocked again in no time. ...

I will have this site blocked again in no time. I recently fell ill and had to do a reinstall, so I've been hanging around. I don't actually use this site for much aside from a whole lot of...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-03-13, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By haplorrhine

Is it a consistent fee, or just a one time...

Is it a consistent fee, or just a one time payment?
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-03-13, 10:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By haplorrhine

They probably get paid pretty well for those ads....

They probably get paid pretty well for those ads. I'm not saying that BF is going under, but those are the sort of ads sites allow when they are desperate for money. I don't think one person...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-28-13, 07:33 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 655,174
Posted By haplorrhine

My helmet kind of blocks my third eye, but it's...

My helmet kind of blocks my third eye, but it's worth it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-28-13, 10:03 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 655,174
Posted By haplorrhine

I had a pretty bad fall. The street scraped...

I had a pretty bad fall. The street scraped flesh off of my sides, but it only scraped and cracked my helmet.
If only I wore shoulder and elbow pads, I would have only gotten the surface abrasion...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-13, 07:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Posted By haplorrhine

I'm usually in the lane, but I stay about 1/5 to...

I'm usually in the lane, but I stay about 1/5 to 1/8 of the lane width from the right edge fo the lane. This allows people to pass quickly, albeit illegally, without going completely into the other...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-29-13, 11:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,249
Posted By haplorrhine

I don't have the benefit of experience, but ... ...

I don't have the benefit of experience, but ...


I only know basic biology, but maltodextrin sounds like a good idea to me.
Sugars are actually the ideal energy source of energy. Our cells ...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-13, 07:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By haplorrhine

More problems with the sidewalk: If there are...

More problems with the sidewalk:
If there are driveways, people may have their cars parked over the sidewalk, forcing you to stop and walk around their car.
It's often difficult to get the...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-13, 07:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By haplorrhine

I'm not sure it is better for circulation, but it...

I'm not sure it is better for circulation, but it feels like it's relieving stress from my behind.


Have to do what for the weight shift?
Forum: Commuting
03-11-13, 08:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By haplorrhine

It was at a Starbucks. I was studying. ...

It was at a Starbucks. I was studying.




No, any such minor shifts in balance are insignificant. I think having the various items on top of a single, flat, level, solid surface (the bottom...
Forum: Commuting
03-11-13, 07:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By haplorrhine

*There are no hard items jutting out into my...

*There are no hard items jutting out into my back.
*The backpack's weight is evenly distributed between left and right.
*My books don't get worn edges.


I don't maintain it for the whole ride,...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-13, 03:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By haplorrhine

Well, I hardly ever get back pain. The last time...

Well, I hardly ever get back pain. The last time I had back pain, it was because I had been sitting upright in a wooden chair for several hours straight. That was about a month ago. I can't recall...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-13, 01:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By haplorrhine

My back adjusted to the weight very quickly, and...

My back adjusted to the weight very quickly, and I stopped feeling fatigue in my back. I thought that, and the stiffening of my lower back, was a sign of strengthening.


All the items are in a...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-13, 12:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By haplorrhine

I moved to a thinner seat to reduce thigh-seat...

I moved to a thinner seat to reduce thigh-seat friction, but it's a hard seat.
The pressure between my thighs isn't that bad. Without arm support, the pressure is tolerable. With arm support,...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-13, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,043
Posted By haplorrhine

forward pull reduces groin pressure, compensates for backpack weight

Recently, I realized it is a good idea to grip the handle bars tightly and pull my torso forward with my arms. Not only does it remove much pressure from my groin area, it helps me go faster with...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-12, 01:46 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,139
Posted By haplorrhine

I only have that problem in the summer where I...

I only have that problem in the summer where I live.
Forum: Commuting
10-26-12, 08:53 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,139
Posted By haplorrhine

I've always done the backpack. I've been...

I've always done the backpack. I've been commuting for nearly 18 months.

- - The backpack doesn't hurt my shoulders because I'm nearly horizontal much of the time. Instead, it just strengthens...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-12, 07:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 788
Posted By haplorrhine

Amazon reviewers are not experts, and they often...

Amazon reviewers are not experts, and they often give low ratings not because the product is bad, but because it wasn't what they were looking for.
Forum: Commuting
10-25-12, 10:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 788
Posted By haplorrhine

Don't run over any children this Halloween! Muahahahahahaa!

How do you respond to blissfully negligent children? I just slow to a near stop until they notice me.

Some of them ran right in front of me last Halloween (but I avoided collision). I think I'm...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-12, 10:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 832
Posted By haplorrhine

I almost always leave early for college, so I...

I almost always leave early for college, so I usually have time to walk/jog if my bicycle is beyond repair. 13 miles. 35 - 55 minute ride. That's about a 3+ hour walk/jog.
At worst, I won't have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-25-12, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By haplorrhine

I got it installed with the help of my brother...

I got it installed with the help of my brother and the help of that youtube video. I used zip ties.

I only have cheap tire levers. I'm about to order some better ones.


Well said.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-24-12, 09:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By haplorrhine

Schwalbe M+ tire is right width, but the second sidewall won't go behind the rim

My new Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire is 700 x25c like all my other tires. I'm putting it on.

The other sidewall is on, and the tube is inside. Usually, I can't get a tire's sidewall all the way...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-12, 04:01 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,629
Posted By haplorrhine

The article on humantrasport said that the wheels...

The article on humantrasport said that the wheels are the most important part of the bike for detection by the sensors. That would explain why I got detected when I positioned my bike horizontally. ...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-12, 03:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,443
Posted By haplorrhine

Hmm, is it still technically hearsay if the sayer...

Hmm, is it still technically hearsay if the sayer isn't trying to be heard by the hearer? If it is, then this is definitely three hearsays.
Forum: Commuting
09-21-12, 12:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,443
Posted By haplorrhine

That's hearsay of hearsay of hearsay. author...

That's hearsay of hearsay of hearsay.
author says barmaid said witness said driver said
Forum: Commuting
09-20-12, 11:58 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,629
Posted By haplorrhine

Solving the mystery behind the stoplight sensor

On my usual routes, I encounter three stoplights at which other vehicles may or may not be present. A few months ago, on a mission to undermine the oppressive stoplight hierarchy, I began turning my...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-12, 11:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 344
Posted By haplorrhine

double post; ignore

double post, how do I delete?
Forum: Commuting
09-19-12, 08:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By haplorrhine

Sorry, I don't have a camera. Come to think of...

Sorry, I don't have a camera. Come to think of it, I should look for a cheap one.
Forum: Commuting
09-17-12, 07:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 610
Posted By haplorrhine

advantages of having a storage box within the backpack

I made mine from cardboard boxes. It's a rectangular box with an open ceiling, the opening of which extends down the upper portion of the front wall.

It is the right size for my college...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-12, 03:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By haplorrhine

Thanks for the response. 50 euros = 64 U.S....

Thanks for the response.

50 euros = 64 U.S. dollars
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-12, 04:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By haplorrhine

Cycling Shorts - spending money vs. finding the right fit

I've been repeatedly hand-washing the same pair for a year. I know there are some pricier ones ranging from $50-$100+. However, I've read that the most important thing is getting the right fit,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-12, 04:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,109
Posted By haplorrhine

Maybe you could boot newer tires with pieces from...

Maybe you could boot newer tires with pieces from them. If you go long distances, maybe you could even cut them up into multiple boots with varying lengths, then travel with a few boots instead of a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-05-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,387
Posted By haplorrhine

Maxxis 700c High pressure road tire vs. panaracer, etc.

I currently have two Maxxis 700c tires, and I've had a boot in my back tire for about a year (estimate of 4,000 - 4,500 miles, note: edited from "300 miles"). I might replace the back tire with a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-28-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,272
Posted By haplorrhine

I don't think I'll need slow discharge because I...

I don't think I'll need slow discharge because I have three flashlights now. I can mount them all and use them in combination when the batteries are running low. Unfortunately, I haven't tried this...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-22-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,272
Posted By haplorrhine

What science concerns battery functioning? Is it...

What science concerns battery functioning? Is it a subdiscipline of chemistry?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-21-12, 08:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,272
Posted By haplorrhine

Did anyone order that flashlight because I put...

Did anyone order that flashlight because I put the link up? The price rose $4.
I'm just curious. I remember when a book's price rose immediately after my purchase of it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-12, 01:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,564
Posted By haplorrhine

I found this in search. I'm only 120 Ibs. I...

I found this in search. I'm only 120 Ibs. I don't avoid sodium, carbohydrates, or calories. I do avoid added-sugars and spending money. I don't bring cooking supplies along, and this is what I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-12, 03:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,272
Posted By haplorrhine

Response in your profile. EDIT: Thanks for...

Response in your profile.

EDIT: Thanks for finding an alternative shopping site, and the recommendation, of course.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-12, 02:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,272
Posted By haplorrhine

Are either of these the same thing? ...

Are either of these the same thing?
http://www.amazon.com/TwoFish-Lock-Blocks-Handlebar-Mount/dp/B005F5379Q/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1337545190&sr=1-3-catcorr...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-12, 12:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,272
Posted By haplorrhine

It seemed like I would have to pay a significant...

It seemed like I would have to pay a significant amount of money for decent 18650s and a decent 18650 charger. I'm short on money, so I ordered a temporary (3x AAA) CREE Q5 LED Flashlight Torch...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-19-12, 04:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,272
Posted By haplorrhine

switching over to 18650s for my lighting

I just read that 18650 cells are dangerous. What is your experience with this? What do you recommend?

I've noticed that there are some very cheap, bright flashlights that run on 18650s or...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-12, 03:08 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,487
Posted By haplorrhine

I've been cycling for one year. I originally...

I've been cycling for one year.

I originally had the Zefal light set (http://www.amazon.com/Zefal-5650-Light-Set/dp/B0040QHJC2/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1337374528&sr=1-1). I don't...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-12, 12:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 811
Posted By haplorrhine

Hypothesis: bumper stickers can promote "we" and reduce aggression

Did anybody else take a Social Psychology class? Social Psychology research demonstrates that convincing someone you belong to a common group can promote prosocial behavior.
Car bumper stickers...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-12, 08:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,431
Posted By haplorrhine

MadCityCyclist, it seems like you followed the...

MadCityCyclist, it seems like you followed the 10% rule, which was mentioned by Contango, for the Trek, although that rule would place the Salsa Mukluk beyond any single u-lock or chain.
Forum: Commuting
05-11-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,431
Posted By haplorrhine

Here is more about the crackability of OnGuard...

Here is more about the crackability of OnGuard cable locks.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090324212031AAEx8YU



Why do you lock the wheel to the frame instead of the immobile...
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