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Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-13-14, 02:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 664
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I use browser tabs. First I open each sub-forum...

I use browser tabs. First I open each sub-forum I wanna look at in a new tab, and then the threads each get their own tabs.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-07-14, 04:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,823
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

It's the end of an era, alright. At least Wait...

It's the end of an era, alright. At least Wait Wait sin't going anywhere(I hope)...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-14, 11:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,320
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I do like some of the ideas in there though. The...

I do like some of the ideas in there though. The turn signal switch integrated into the brake lever is a nice touch. I wonder just how water resistant the electronics are though.
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-14-14, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,284
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

looks interesting to me, but I don't have a full...

looks interesting to me, but I don't have a full frame bike.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-09-14, 12:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,011
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Without pictures, my guess would be a RGB edge...

Without pictures, my guess would be a RGB edge lit panel of some sort.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-14, 09:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,184
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

The front rack on the Torker Cargo T is darn...

The front rack on the Torker Cargo T is darn sturdy, although it may be a bit of a jury rig to mount it. . They are not sold separate, but you can probably get one from a Torker dealer near you. I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-23-14, 09:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,627
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I don't use arm signals because it removes my...

I don't use arm signals because it removes my ability to cover my brakes. Arm signals make much more sense in cars where your ability to brake(and even stay upright) is not affected by the removal...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-16-14, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,346
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I don't see why not. It makes sense to use what...

I don't see why not. It makes sense to use what you have before buying another dedicated device.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-14, 08:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,499
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

The clugs look neat, but I wouldn't use it...

The clugs look neat, but I wouldn't use it because I have full coverage fenders(and metal ones at that), and don't like the thought of my bike falling out of the clip(or the clip pulling out of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-14, 12:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,790
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

8.4 DS... Planet Bike Cascadias(full coverage)...

8.4 DS... Planet Bike Cascadias(full coverage) don't look bad at all on those(fenders are required equipment here). Mounting the front requires using a single leg stay(instead of the 2 leg...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-14, 11:10 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,790
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

What fenders do you have on your bike? If you...

What fenders do you have on your bike? If you get full coverage fenders I'd think they'd help keep the slop down. Even with full coverage fenders, chains get filthy anyway(locally) due to lots of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-14, 07:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,149
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Recumbents were apparently vetoed as well.

Recumbents were apparently vetoed as well.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-14, 07:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,149
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Trike recommendations requested

Mom has expressed interest in riding recently, and came to the LBS today. Apparently 2 wheels are not going to be enough, and out supplier has a really hard time keeping Torkers in stock(owner of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-14, 08:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,199
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I has a yellow dahon classic a couple years ago...

I has a yellow dahon classic a couple years ago and a bike naming thread prompted me to name her Daisy. Her bigger, but younger, brother(06 Dahon Boardwalk) got named Donald.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-14, 08:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,738
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

It also may depend on the bus driver. One of the...

It also may depend on the bus driver. One of the local bus drivers is also the Drivers Ed instructor(can't get much better, really) and I know to wait for her signal. If I need to pass by or cross,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-14, 12:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,172
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Tiger Direct(computer gear catalog) tried to sue...

Tiger Direct(computer gear catalog) tried to sue Apple over the Tiger moniker for one of hte 10.x releases. That got laughed out of court.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-27-14, 08:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 604
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

A flame means the thread is popular, a plus...

A flame means the thread is popular, a plus appears on threads you've posted in have new posts, a arrow pointing to the left indicates a thread you've posted in, and a lock is... self explanatory.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
08-19-14, 11:40 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,238
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Wow... if only I had the room to store one. I...

Wow... if only I had the room to store one. I volunteer with the local hospital and one of the chores I'm asked to do is get residents out of the building. I can see them enjoying a ride in that,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-14, 07:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,300
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

That type of mount is NOT stupid. Park sells a...

That type of mount is NOT stupid. Park sells a repair stand that bolts directly to a wall. The thing to do is make sure you attach it to a STUD, not the drywall itself(and check your lease if you...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-14, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Thanks

Thanks
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-14, 02:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

QBP I recognize, but J&B and BTI I don't. links...

QBP I recognize, but J&B and BTI I don't. links please?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-14, 02:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I'm in the middle of SE AK, so the other...

I'm in the middle of SE AK, so the other shops(with the exception of one mobile operation) in our reigon don't directly compete with us(because they are on separate islands and serve larger...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-14, 07:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 902
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

small-LBS-friendly suppliers suggestions neeeded

The shop I help run has been with SBS(now Accel group), and they just instituted a $100 min order rule. We can't afford to do that, especially when we can ONLY order what's needed due to finances. ...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-22-14, 08:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,588
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

It hasn't happened to me(using chrome) in the...

It hasn't happened to me(using chrome) in the last month.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-15-14, 11:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 776
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

If the whole wheel leans, it means your axle is...

If the whole wheel leans, it means your axle is loose, or whoever put your wheel on last tightened it down at the wrong angle. If your wheel only is off center in spots(large or small), the wheel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-14, 12:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,208
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Badger, Badger, Badger, Badger.....

Badger, Badger, Badger, Badger.....
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
06-23-14, 02:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,206
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I'm nowhere near(practically on the other side of...

I'm nowhere near(practically on the other side of the globe), but maybe someone else can help.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
06-22-14, 03:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,206
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I agree the rear unit is a tad narrow, but they...

I agree the rear unit is a tad narrow, but they are better than nothing. I'm afraid I can't offer any other tips without knowing your local area. If you tell us where you are, maybe we can get you...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
06-21-14, 12:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,206
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I have a mild case of Nystagmus as well as...

I have a mild case of Nystagmus as well as amblyopia. While my vision is functional for day to day use(and my "acuity" isn't too bad), I've been blessed with a decent place to ride. I can't drive((...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-09-14, 01:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,588
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

the forums aren't remembering my login either,...

the forums aren't remembering my login either, even after wiping cookies and cache.
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-04-14, 02:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,304
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Nanoo appears to be italian.

Nanoo appears to be italian.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-14, 02:40 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 12,384
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Heh... that Shopping Bike was made by someone...

Heh... that Shopping Bike was made by someone from my hometown...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-30-14, 11:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,304
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

hmm, looks like an a bike clone. I will say I...

hmm, looks like an a bike clone. I will say I like the way this is equipped better, though.

A-Bike (http://www.a-bike.co.uk/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-14, 12:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,604
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

There was another "name your bike" thread, and at...

There was another "name your bike" thread, and at the time I had a safety yellow 16" Dahon classic, who acquired the name Daisy, for some reason(she has since been sold though). Her bigger brother,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-14, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 882
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

For me it's not the stupid thing, it's a the...

For me it's not the stupid thing, it's a the balance and brake control issue. If I had coaster brakes, maybe, but not with lever only.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-19-14, 02:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 882
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

These fit much of the bill: Home*-*Bicygnals NZ...

These fit much of the bill: Home*-*Bicygnals NZ (http://www.bicygnals.co.nz/)

Blinking lights(depending on mode) front and rear, Automotive style turn signals front and back, and wireless control...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-14, 01:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 717
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

but hopefully NOT as popovers... (I'm...

but hopefully NOT as popovers...

(I'm getting survey pop overs, and only on here, but it's about time I wiped and reloaded this machine anyway)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-12-14, 12:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,677
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

As someone with visual issues myself, I know one...

As someone with visual issues myself, I know one thing: when it comes to vision(especially when any impairment is involved), one size **DOES NOT** fit all. If he "can't see out of his right...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-11-14, 08:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,690
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I was getting dinner after a 11.5 mile ride...

I was getting dinner after a 11.5 mile ride yesterday(food joint was inside a bar) and one of the bar patrons dared call my Dahon a crappy bike(it may not be a Bike Friday, but it's not crap). The...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-04-14, 02:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,739
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Tracfone has 3 1-year pre-paid cards available. ...

Tracfone has 3 1-year pre-paid cards available. They have one for 99.99 that includes 400 minutes, and up to 199.99 for 1500 minutes. Data is extra though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-14, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,084
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Bike: 2000ish(?)Trek Bruiser 3, monster of a bike...

Bike: 2000ish(?)Trek Bruiser 3, monster of a bike

Owner of LBS used a greenfield rear mount kick(with some modifications, LOTS of mods used on this bike), and used steel tubing(plus cap/foot) to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-14, 01:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,608
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

depending on how the original was made(plastic...

depending on how the original was made(plastic striker on a spring???) you may be able to find someone near you with a 3d printer, or otherwise have a striker made.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
04-29-14, 11:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,443
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

35 MPH is not likely. I think most electric hub...

35 MPH is not likely. I think most electric hub kits are governed at a max of 28 MPH(in the US, anyway. Not sure about over seas).
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
04-27-14, 10:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,443
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

If you are going with a motorized hub, most of...

If you are going with a motorized hub, most of them work better in the front wheel. I'm not aware of any that work in the rear(especially with multiple speeds).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-14, 01:46 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,251
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I've defended my right to the road in (civil)...

I've defended my right to the road in (civil) internet debate, but the only in-person bullying came from my *brother*("Ride on the sidewalk!" My other brother's response: "Uh... side*WALK*?")... who...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
04-19-14, 02:33 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,131
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

No audio by default, but still a video ad. ...

No audio by default, but still a video ad.

375667
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
04-13-14, 08:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,084
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Heartbleed

Heartbleed may or may not be a big issue on here, but this is what Chromebleed reports:

"Use caution, www.bikeforums.net had error[diial tcp 98.195.199:443: connection refused]"

Maybe it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-14, 11:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,293
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

1) i can't drive safely(and we have 2 lane roads...

1) i can't drive safely(and we have 2 lane roads and no freeways locally) 2)NO parking for my apt building 3) associated costs of a motorized vehicle. I find my folding(and very apartment friendly)...
Forum: News & Announcements
04-09-14, 07:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,269
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

I have chromebleed(heartbleed vulnerability...

I have chromebleed(heartbleed vulnerability detector) installed and it's not throwing any red flags.
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-07-14, 01:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,214
Posted By alaskanb3arcub

Pictures would be useful. If this is the model I...

Pictures would be useful. If this is the model I think it is(or similar) you can get rid of that lever shifter and swap it for a grip shift(I did).
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