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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-12, 04:52 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,011
Posted By DeadheadSF

Oh, ok then. *yawn* Oh, you got it...

Oh, ok then.

*yawn*

Oh, you got it wrong: I'm not from "San Fran" - if your reading skills allow, have another look at the location field and try again.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-19-12, 03:23 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 6,011
Posted By DeadheadSF

+1000 Too many people here (hipsters,...

+1000

Too many people here (hipsters, probably) are too concerned with what OTHER people look like.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-19-12, 02:54 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,844
Posted By DeadheadSF

I'm starting to think saying "SUV" in situations...

I'm starting to think saying "SUV" in situations like this is redundant. It's usually safe to *assume* it's an SUV that's causing the problems.

Anyway, glad you're ok and not another...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-06-12, 02:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,597
Posted By DeadheadSF

Gender, I suspect, plays a role. Just my guess,...

Gender, I suspect, plays a role. Just my guess, anyway.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-01-12, 01:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,091
Posted By DeadheadSF

I notice it doesn't include a Lego Hummer - I...

I notice it doesn't include a Lego Hummer - I guess it sped away in the hit-and-run.
Forum: Northern California
10-26-12, 01:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 850
Posted By DeadheadSF

+1000 Not sure what any of this has to do...

+1000

Not sure what any of this has to do with cycling, either.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-12, 04:19 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,121
Posted By DeadheadSF

Yep, I see this too and agree 100%. Yet somehow,...

Yep, I see this too and agree 100%. Yet somehow, males are still discriminated against by insurance companies as being "bad" drivers.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-11-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,035
Posted By DeadheadSF

Yes, be polite and non-confrontational, but don't...

Yes, be polite and non-confrontational, but don't answer ANY questions - ever. Hand them your ID and no more. Ask if you're being detained or if you're free to go. If you're being detained, you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-03-12, 01:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,121
Posted By DeadheadSF

Maybe the best answer to the question of what...

Maybe the best answer to the question of what kinds of drivers to watch for is:

"Those who are behind the wheel of a car"
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-12, 01:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,641
Posted By DeadheadSF

Exactly - it's just the other driver's sense of...

Exactly - it's just the other driver's sense of entitlement kicking in. I see it all the time, literally every day, doesn't matter if I'm on a bike or car.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-12, 01:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 18,723
Posted By DeadheadSF

I listen to music in my head while riding. Safe,...

I listen to music in my head while riding. Safe, effective, and I can listen to anything I want :)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-12, 04:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,121
Posted By DeadheadSF

In order, most to least severe, that I keep my...

In order, most to least severe, that I keep my eyes open for and try to avoid:

1) SUVs
2) Anyone operating a cell phone
3) Minivans
4) Police
5) Other oversized vehicles
6) Toyota Prius
7a)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-12, 04:03 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,668
Posted By DeadheadSF

Once I saw "SUV", I knew what was...

Once I saw "SUV", I knew what was coming...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-12, 03:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,974
Posted By DeadheadSF

If anything,they'll probably cite the cyclist for...

If anything,they'll probably cite the cyclist for "causing an obstruction" or some such BS.

California über alles...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-20-12, 02:33 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,925
Posted By DeadheadSF

You brought up some good points (esp the...

You brought up some good points (esp the right-hook risk), but I think Chicago is finally on the right track with at least something.
Forum: Touring
09-19-12, 02:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,163
Posted By DeadheadSF

I can.

I can.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-12, 02:32 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,082
Posted By DeadheadSF

My routine while shopping for bicycle or car...

My routine while shopping for bicycle or car parts (or quite a variety of other things where "crap" isn't an option):

1) Look at product's country of origin
2) If it says "Made in China", put...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,388
Posted By DeadheadSF

Slightly off topic, but: Freedom of speech is an...

Slightly off topic, but: Freedom of speech is an inherent HUMAN RIGHT. The constitution was intended to protect this right from government interference, but doesn't give carte blanche to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-12, 12:28 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,658
Posted By DeadheadSF

I can relate to all 3. I guess one thing I've...

I can relate to all 3. I guess one thing I've learned about cycling (or any sport) is that letting it go without working on it for more than a few days is a bad idea; just makes it 10x harder to get...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-12, 11:46 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,862
Posted By DeadheadSF

That's basically what I did after about 2 weeks...

That's basically what I did after about 2 weeks of riding clipless... stopped, reached back to grab something out of my jersey pocket and did the slow-motion tumble. Luckily, nobody was around to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-16-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,885
Posted By DeadheadSF

Yeah, entitled Prius drivers are on my list too. ...

Yeah, entitled Prius drivers are on my list too. They're quickly catching up to SUVs when it comes to bad drivers, so yeah, I'm not surprised either.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-12, 04:51 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,882
Posted By DeadheadSF

Interesting link. Duly noted. However, there...

Interesting link. Duly noted. However, there are some mileage figures quoted from various sources that vary widely: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hummer_H2

Also note that the figures quoted on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,876
Posted By DeadheadSF

Front AND rear cameras. Get them. Of...

Front AND rear cameras. Get them.

Of course, the police will do nothing, but at least if you get hit (or worse), the video evidence might get the cager locked up in a smaller, less mobile cage...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-12, 02:00 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,882
Posted By DeadheadSF

It would almost appear so. At least in my...

It would almost appear so. At least in my experience, SUV drivers (aside from driving ridiculously oversized gas-guzzling earth destroyers to go two blocks to the store[1], complete with too-small...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-09-12, 03:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,852
Posted By DeadheadSF

When they do this to me (it happens rarely), I...

When they do this to me (it happens rarely), I just pull over, stop, let them pass, continue merrily on my way. Minor nuisance.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-09-12, 03:25 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,882
Posted By DeadheadSF

They're both insane: the fixie-riding hipster and...

They're both insane: the fixie-riding hipster and the entitled **** in the SUV (of COURSE it's an SUV, what else?)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-07-12, 11:42 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 10,885
Posted By DeadheadSF

"Eli Webb told police he was driving the SUV that...

"Eli Webb told police he was driving the SUV that struck Lanie Kruszewski."

Why am I not surprised...?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-07-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,973
Posted By DeadheadSF

And often based on how much revenue it will...

And often based on how much revenue it will generate when it's enforced (extortion).



Not under the conditions you describe as no one else will be affected by it. The *intent* of the law...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-07-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,973
Posted By DeadheadSF

Hey, it's the Entitlement Generation all over...

Hey, it's the Entitlement Generation all over again... what do you expect?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-01-12, 09:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,980
Posted By DeadheadSF

Corporate media don't usually cover protests even...

Corporate media don't usually cover protests even when NOTHING else is going on. However in this case, I'm glad they got what they were after... it's a rare event when that happens. I haven't seen...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-01-12, 09:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,980
Posted By DeadheadSF

Rather defeats the purpose of a "silly" protest,...

Rather defeats the purpose of a "silly" protest, you silly person.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-26-12, 01:56 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,152
Posted By DeadheadSF

For one thing, those need to be used on...

For one thing, those need to be used on compatible systems - not all traffic signal systems will respond to that. For another thing, you better not get caught with it by a cop... just sayin'.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-26-12, 12:16 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 10,152
Posted By DeadheadSF

Absolutely - they only see the bad behavior and...

Absolutely - they only see the bad behavior and ignore the good. Trouble is, whenever I see a cyclist, I can make a guess that they will do something against the rules and, while I haven't made an...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-12, 02:34 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,065
Posted By DeadheadSF

http://www.co-motion.com/index.php/singles/espress...

http://www.co-motion.com/index.php/singles/espresso

Soon... soon it will be mine (not soon enough though - lots of money).

Just get rid of that carbon fork and it's all set...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-19-12, 02:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,183
Posted By DeadheadSF

They took and pounded something after Katrina...

They took and pounded something after Katrina with all that money... and it looks like someone's taking and pounding it in California now too as the roads get steadily worse. Where's all that money...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-19-12, 02:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,183
Posted By DeadheadSF

The whole country is a nanny state. As George...

The whole country is a nanny state. As George Carlin said, it's just another case of one group of people trying to control another group of people.

The end result is rarely positive change.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-19-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,183
Posted By DeadheadSF

blah... California has a cell phone law that has...

blah... California has a cell phone law that has done absolutely nothing to keep people off their damn phones. It's just being used occasionally as yet another way to forcibly extract money from...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-12, 11:35 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,532
Posted By DeadheadSF

Not riding enough. And yes, trying to stay...

Not riding enough. And yes, trying to stay relaxed and not tighten up my shoulders gets me too, but only on one of my bikes (working on getting a better fit dialed in - it's getting there).
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-12, 11:32 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,659
Posted By DeadheadSF

I'm not sure it's best to try to maintain a high...

I'm not sure it's best to try to maintain a high cadence going up a hill. 5% grades kill me too over anything more than very short distances; I'm still bad at hills. It would make more sense to me...
Forum: Northern California
07-05-12, 01:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,652
Posted By DeadheadSF

...flashback to a fantastic movie. Think I'll...

...flashback to a fantastic movie. Think I'll watch that film again... it's inspiring :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,341
Posted By DeadheadSF

Just try to avoid taking ibuprofen daily for...

Just try to avoid taking ibuprofen daily for extended periods - it can wreak havoc on your digestive system and liver. Ice is better short term. Ride through pain to get home (unless it's severe),...
Forum: Touring
06-28-12, 12:53 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 21,217
Posted By DeadheadSF

Might be able to look up the year based on serial...

Might be able to look up the year based on serial number, but yeah, that's a darn good deal. I got a new 2011 520 last year that ended up costing me around $1200 when all was said and done. I'd...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-28-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,758
Posted By DeadheadSF

I don't know - sweeping generalizations like the...

I don't know - sweeping generalizations like the OP made qualify for at least 5 points... give him some credit :)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-12, 05:22 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 26,461
Posted By DeadheadSF

Too bad it doesn't just simply flip up...

Too bad it doesn't just simply flip up...
Forum: Touring
06-21-12, 05:15 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,743
Posted By DeadheadSF

I didn't know that color was available in 2010 -...

I didn't know that color was available in 2010 - I thought it was 2011-specific.
Forum: Touring
06-21-12, 03:03 PM
Replies: 444
Views: 227,743
Posted By DeadheadSF

2011 - looks just like mine. I'm still trying to...

2011 - looks just like mine. I'm still trying to get the fit setup to suit me. Just put a riser stem on it which helps a bit. Next is to swap out those bars with a 42cm set. The 44 is just too...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-12, 01:29 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,702
Posted By DeadheadSF

It's a double win for the right-wingnuts - 1)...

It's a double win for the right-wingnuts - 1) Increase profits for oil companies by having just that many more people driving instead of riding bikes, 2) kill off all those "dirty smelly liberal...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-12, 02:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,722
Posted By DeadheadSF

Agreed on Osprey packs being about the best you...

Agreed on Osprey packs being about the best you can get. I have a few of varying sizes for backpacking/hiking and they are solid, durable, lightweight, and generally well made.

But... in the...
Forum: Northern California
06-12-12, 02:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,332
Posted By DeadheadSF

You mean they hadn't learned to roll yet? :)

You mean they hadn't learned to roll yet? :)
Forum: Northern California
06-11-12, 01:58 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,332
Posted By DeadheadSF

Whatever the case, I wish the wind would settle...

Whatever the case, I wish the wind would settle the f- down. It's proving to be a real disincentive to go out and ride. And now, we have unusually hot weather here in the Santa Clara County area to...
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