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Forum: Commuting
04-04-06, 09:45 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,124
Posted By jnbacon

In the Netherlands, you will see thousands of...

In the Netherlands, you will see thousands of bikes parked in front of train stations. Virtually all of the bikes are the Dutch equivalent of a Wal-Mart bike, because, in the Dutch way of thinking,...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-06, 09:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 387
Posted By jnbacon

Goodbye winter

Last week and earlier this week: low-to-mid 40's in the mornings, gloves, and a sweater.

Today: low-to-mid 60's in the morning (mid-80's yesterday afternoon!), no gloves, and a long sleeve polypro...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-26-06, 10:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,324
Posted By jnbacon

The hard part, as others are pointing out, is...

The hard part, as others are pointing out, is that if you take cyclist fatalities with no distinctions, then you smooth out the data, when there are likely certain factors that make it more likely to...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-06, 09:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,004
Posted By jnbacon

About 100 miles of driving versus 150 biking...

About 100 miles of driving versus 150 biking miles a week. So, roughly 1.5 miles biking for every mile of driving.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-06, 03:32 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,200
Posted By jnbacon

I think the cultural differences (i.e. norms,...

I think the cultural differences (i.e. norms, attitudes, experiences, history) of an area make a difference, as DnvrFox notes.

Another major influence is terrain and urban plan. If a place is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-06, 03:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,200
Posted By jnbacon

Dutch or Euro plates, whatever they have now. ...

Dutch or Euro plates, whatever they have now.

I was responding to the categorical statement, "No European drives an American made car," which is wrong. There is a noteworthy number of large,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-06, 11:58 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 9,844
Posted By jnbacon

So, how did the video turn out, and did you get...

So, how did the video turn out, and did you get in a report to the police?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-06, 10:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,248
Posted By jnbacon

These racks...

These racks (http://www.madrax.com/TSProductDetail.asp?FamilyName=Bike%20Rack&Amenity=Circa&familyimage=2#) are the ones used at my work place.

Major benefits: Multiple places to secure the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-06, 09:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,200
Posted By jnbacon

Hmm. I saw quite a number of Dodge pickups and...

Hmm. I saw quite a number of Dodge pickups and 70's-era Chevy sports cars in the Netherlands just recently. They sure stand out, which is, I'm guessing, the point.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-19-06, 03:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 876
Posted By jnbacon

I don't want just my cycling to...

I don't want just my cycling to better/easier/safer. I want my city to better/easier/safer.

So, I want more regional transportation planning; more integrated residential/business/civic areas;...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-19-06, 12:21 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 9,844
Posted By jnbacon

Blah. Talk about making up your own set of...

Blah. Talk about making up your own set of rules. I'm glad you're okay and were able to get her information down. And even if the video doesn't capture the conversation, it at least shows that it...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 03:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,033
Posted By jnbacon

Comrades? You must belong to the Park Slope Food...

Comrades? You must belong to the Park Slope Food Coop!

Glad the experience turned positive for you. Now ride, ride like the wind!
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 11:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,033
Posted By jnbacon

If you have a patch kit or can acquire one, the...

If you have a patch kit or can acquire one, the day's not necessarily over. You don't have to take the wheel off just to fix a hole in the tube.

Just take one side of the tire off at the...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 09:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 769
Posted By jnbacon

Take a look at the Specialized Tricross. A cross...

Take a look at the Specialized Tricross. A cross bike, it is a pretty sweet street ride, especially if you put some thinner tires on it.
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 09:14 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 25,959
Posted By jnbacon

You told her it was a $5000 bet, right?

You told her it was a $5000 bet, right?
Forum: Commuting
01-17-06, 06:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By jnbacon

More weird weather phenomena: We have been...

More weird weather phenomena: We have been experiencing some kind of force that makes us numb and causes us to wear something called "Pants" and other clothes made of something called "wool". Some...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-06, 02:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 905
Posted By jnbacon

Two guys that worked for me turned into bike...

Two guys that worked for me turned into bike commuters. I waxed rhapsodic on occasion, but I think it was just the example, showing that it can be done and that it brings joy to my life. And two...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-06, 11:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 536
Posted By jnbacon

Sorry to hear that, man. Go to the doc. I...

Sorry to hear that, man. Go to the doc.

I didn't know it was Friday the 13th until I heard someone say it on NPR. It was pretty uneventful, and the weather was sunny and 78°. Not exactly a bad...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-06, 11:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,437
Posted By jnbacon

1, 2, 3, 4+. 12.5 miles every work day, in any...

1, 2, 3, 4+. 12.5 miles every work day, in any weather or temperature (110° regularly in summer), on a fixed-gear cyclocross with fenders and rack for panniers, 12x20 dual-beam headlight, Cateye...
Forum: Commuting
01-13-06, 11:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 870
Posted By jnbacon

And then you get dropped by a guy in a Kissena...

And then you get dropped by a guy in a Kissena jersey, who sneers at you for wearing a face that should be worn only by those who earned it.
Forum: Commuting
01-11-06, 02:07 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,554
Posted By jnbacon

An all-weather commuter here. Last year's...

An all-weather commuter here. Last year's extremes were: buckets of rain that filled the streets up to my bottom bracket; 115°F heat; below freezing temps (but it's a dry cold); dust storms. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-06, 05:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 584
Posted By jnbacon

That's been my personal experience as well. But...

That's been my personal experience as well. But there was a letter posted to the AZ Bicycle Club site a while back, in which the author described getting pulled over for taking the lane somewhere in...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-06, 04:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 693
Posted By jnbacon

Last year, on my Surly Cross-Check, I did between...

Last year, on my Surly Cross-Check, I did between 125-175 miles a week for the whole year (except for vacations). My total for the year was a little over 6000 miles. Other than cleaning, lubing and...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-06, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 584
Posted By jnbacon

For my roads, a couple of feet works, mostly...

For my roads, a couple of feet works, mostly because I'm comfortable with cars squeezing by. I don't know if, objectively, it is "safe", but it is what I'm comfortable with. When confronted with...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-06, 04:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 584
Posted By jnbacon

You probably have the "close as practicable"...

You probably have the "close as practicable" clause in the GA traffic code regarding bikes and the edge of the roadway. If you judge that you need that kind of room to be safe, then that is...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-06, 10:22 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,598
Posted By jnbacon

I yelled that at a woman, with bad consequences. ...

I yelled that at a woman, with bad consequences. I wish I had called her crazy, because it turned out, she was.

On the whole, most drivers I encounter are going too fast to fire off their latest,...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-06, 03:44 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 15,630
Posted By jnbacon

I hope you have an armed guard to watch over it...

I hope you have an armed guard to watch over it while you work! :D

Very, very nice! The laquered handlebar tape is a great look. And I've grown to love moustache handlebars.

Now go ride...
Forum: Commuting
01-06-06, 03:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 992
Posted By jnbacon

Where's the skitching? ;) Luxury? ...

Where's the skitching? ;)




Luxury? We paid for this weather in sweat and dried lungs. It's our reward!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-06, 02:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,250
Posted By jnbacon

Yep. I did it last night. I got home late last...

Yep. I did it last night. I got home late last night, and realized the cats had no food, and that I had forgotten to pick it up on the way home. As I walked to my car to make the 1/4 mile walk or...
Forum: Commuting
01-06-06, 01:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,233
Posted By jnbacon

There is a weather extension for Mozilla...

There is a weather extension for Mozilla Thunderbird as well (I think just called Weather), but it also only updates once an hour, and can only be set to NWS stations, which may not be local enough.
Forum: Commuting
01-06-06, 01:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 992
Posted By jnbacon

Give that man a polka-dotted jersey! :D ...

Give that man a polka-dotted jersey! :D

Nice to be back, here and on my bike.
Forum: Commuting
01-06-06, 01:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 992
Posted By jnbacon

Heh. I was just in Brooklyn for the holidays! ...

Heh. I was just in Brooklyn for the holidays!

And this vid makes me have nothing but respect and little sadness for noisebeam, who endures Southern Ave. and other large, busy, fast,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-06, 02:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,388
Posted By jnbacon

<spluttering giggle>

<spluttering giggle>
Forum: Commuting
01-05-06, 10:37 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 728
Posted By jnbacon

A Gear and Lighting sub-forum would likely just...

A Gear and Lighting sub-forum would likely just make it harder to find information, as some people would continue to post in Commuting, and some would switch over. I find this between Commuting and...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-06, 10:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,367
Posted By jnbacon

That's great, Tettsuo! Just think: You're taking...

That's great, Tettsuo! Just think: You're taking on the worst conditions of the year, and you have spring and summer to look forward to. I put on a fleece jacket for 45°F this morning, being the AZ...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-05, 01:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,390
Posted By jnbacon

~ 200 @ 36 Do you char...

~ 200 @ 36




Do you char Disco-wearing poseurs as you go by, too?
Forum: Commuting
12-14-05, 09:02 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,105
Posted By jnbacon

<gasp!> The true gear is 45x17! Heretic!...

<gasp!> The true gear is 45x17! Heretic! Subversive! Apostate! <splutter>
Forum: Commuting
12-13-05, 03:44 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,105
Posted By jnbacon

Capital P, "Politics" or little p, politics? I...

Capital P, "Politics" or little p, politics? I don't think I'm making a statement like, "I vote for x issues and y candidates." But I choose bike commuting for its utility and benefits, which says...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-05, 12:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,136
Posted By jnbacon

It's kind of like grade school: Become popular. ...

It's kind of like grade school: Become popular. Then, no matter what you post, everyone wants to be a part of it.
Forum: Commuting
12-13-05, 11:12 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,661
Posted By jnbacon

I used both helmet and glasses mounted...

I used both helmet and glasses mounted take-a-look. It wasn't so much the amount of jiggle, as trying to locate the postage stamp of mirror against the moving background, and then figure out what it...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-05, 10:43 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,035
Posted By jnbacon

Umm... You might toss those "mistakes" on to...

Umm... You might toss those "mistakes" on to someone who can use them. I would offer my services as a recipient, but I've got a new pair of Marathons waiting for the present pair to wear out.

I...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-05, 09:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,661
Posted By jnbacon

Meet #2. Everytime I went to look at it, it...

Meet #2. Everytime I went to look at it, it would take five seconds to get it steady enough to see, which was way too much time when I can just look over my shoulder.

My favorite accessory - my...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-05, 01:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,401
Posted By jnbacon

Right. You could also mention that your bike...

Right. You could also mention that your bike does almost zero damage to the roads, while cars and trucks do most of the damage. (The weather does the rest - but the hardcore-libertarian weather...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-05, 01:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,113
Posted By jnbacon

True. But why are clipless pedals "specialist...

True. But why are clipless pedals "specialist systems," other than that most low-end bikes don't put them on? There's nothing all that specialized about them anymore, especially with more and more...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-05, 12:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,113
Posted By jnbacon

For commuting, choose a shoe that has a recessed...

For commuting, choose a shoe that has a recessed cleat, such a mountain bike shoes/boots, sandals, or casual/skater type shoes. My Lake sandals have been great for commuting, as I can wear them at...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-05, 12:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,113
Posted By jnbacon

Just for clarity, the hoops are known as toe...

Just for clarity, the hoops are known as toe clips, and the laces are called straps. (At least, I think that's what you are describing.)

And yes, I use them as well as clipless pedals (which are...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-05, 08:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,012
Posted By jnbacon

I hope it scares off tourists from Europe. Last...

I hope it scares off tourists from Europe. Last year, Manhattan was mad house. Besides that, it would just mean more walking and having to drive to Brooklyn to see my sister's new place. I don't...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-05, 04:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 871
Posted By jnbacon

Maybe the answer isn't boots, but socks. You...

Maybe the answer isn't boots, but socks. You could try SealSkinz or some other cold weather sock. I don't know if they will fit in regular shoes, but that would be a lot cheaper than a new pair of...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-05, 09:35 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 366
Posted By jnbacon

Sounds ick. Glad I'm here. What's your...

Sounds ick. Glad I'm here.

What's your wire?
Forum: Commuting
12-09-05, 09:10 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 25,959
Posted By jnbacon

At that rate, you'll lose 20 pounds when this...

At that rate, you'll lose 20 pounds when this over. And get paid $500 per pound. Now that's some expensive meat!
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