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05-17-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,520
Posted By roundypndr

My condolences to his family. He was doing what...

My condolences to his family. He was doing what he love to do, and at a place he loved to do it at, no better way to go out in life.
Forum: Commuting
04-09-22, 10:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,741
Posted By roundypndr

Call me lazy, but I just paid the bucks and...

Call me lazy, but I just paid the bucks and bought some Planet Bike Cascadia Fenders, and called it good. My only complaint about them was that the leading edge of the front fender didn't wrap...
03-26-22, 09:59 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,062
Posted By roundypndr

As a motorist and a commuter bicyclist, brightly...

As a motorist and a commuter bicyclist, brightly colored shoes with small strips of SOLAS tape, or brightly colored socks would be ideal, but since my commutes are short, and my wearing pants and...
03-05-22, 12:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,555
Posted By roundypndr

As short as my commutes were, I just carried the...

As short as my commutes were, I just carried the emergency basics in tools, such as tire patches, a tire pump, a folding hex key set with a built in chain breaker, a master link, and some bandages....
02-22-22, 11:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 930
Posted By roundypndr

I had a crash some years ago when I too was...

I had a crash some years ago when I too was rounding a corner on a busy street, but mine was due to my not bring up my inside pedal fast enough, and having the pedal strike the asphalt on a gentle...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-22, 08:46 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,134
Posted By roundypndr

I contacted my local road works department, and...

I contacted my local road works department, and asked them to increase the sensitivity of one particular road loop when parking on top of the loop wire still did not activate the signal light. ...
02-19-22, 11:05 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 13,586
Posted By roundypndr

I figured that something was up, since you should...

I figured that something was up, since you should have had a gaggle of cars "freight training" past you, and it's tough making a lane change when the car behind you does a " slingshot " maneuver into...
02-19-22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 13,586
Posted By roundypndr

Motorsport race tracks seem to be a magnet for...

Motorsport race tracks seem to be a magnet for misplaced houses, build a track way out in the "boonies", and in a matter of years, they end up being surrounded by housing tracts. Then the tracks...
02-13-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,086
Posted By roundypndr

That's what my county road division did , several...

That's what my county road division did , several weeks later, when my front tire slipped through the slots of a storm grate. If the welds are not done correctly, the welds will break, and the...
02-12-22, 10:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,840
Posted By roundypndr

I only watched for a minute, and said to myself,...

I only watched for a minute, and said to myself, " If this person tried this tactic on rush hour drivers, it probably wouldn't end well after a short period of time". I learned some time ago, that...
02-04-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,256
Posted By roundypndr

In viewing the hit and run car's previous fender...

In viewing the hit and run car's previous fender damage and missing wheel cover, it make me lean more towards a drunken driver or an elderly person with poor vision than a deliberate hit and run, but...
02-02-22, 09:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,076
Posted By roundypndr

I guess we'll have to have someone keep us up to...

I guess we'll have to have someone keep us up to date on how these barriers work out over time, similar to how mr._bill keeps track of that road divider island.
02-02-22, 09:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,076
Posted By roundypndr

Many cyclists are generally attentive to their...

Many cyclists are generally attentive to their surroundings, but I go by the saying, "Some fool will always outsmart an engineer's best determined efforts", and that goes for drivers, cyclists, and...
01-31-22, 10:27 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,078
Posted By roundypndr

When you realize that the principal and all the...

When you realize that the principal and all the teachers at your old high school were born after the year you graduated.
01-31-22, 10:21 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,078
Posted By roundypndr

I know that feeling well, though I was only 5...

I know that feeling well, though I was only 5 years older than my employer, I was still older than all of my co-workers' parents.
01-31-22, 07:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,239
Posted By roundypndr

There was some jiggle on my initial trials, but...

There was some jiggle on my initial trials, but with some zip ties, and having a sturdy built basket, I usually get a good number of clear frames of viewing at 30 fps in 1080p.
01-29-22, 11:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,239
Posted By roundypndr

My rear facing camera is mounted to the rear...

My rear facing camera is mounted to the rear basket, and it really shows how close a pass some drivers make. Another plus is that my incidents with drivers, while stopped at stop signs and stop...
01-29-22, 02:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,076
Posted By roundypndr

Wholley Molley, hopefully that area is well lit,...

Wholley Molley, hopefully that area is well lit, and those barriers are far away enough from the bike lane that a cyclist won't encounter one at night. BMX jumping anyone?
02-18-21, 12:12 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,897
Posted By roundypndr

Bright colored garments really only work for...

Bright colored garments really only work for drivers during the day, and for the ones that are really paying attention to the road in the first place. Highly reflective apparel is good for the...
01-04-21, 08:21 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,538
Posted By roundypndr

I have no idea on the specific reason, but the...

I have no idea on the specific reason, but the cab driver, or his vehicle, seems to have struck a nerve within the group of riders as well. I still do not condone the actions by the group of riders.
01-02-21, 08:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,538
Posted By roundypndr

I suspect that this group didn't pick this couple...

I suspect that this group didn't pick this couple and their vehicle at random, and I feel that the driver struck a nerve within the group of riders. I don't condone the type of action the riders...
11-06-20, 11:24 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,373
Posted By roundypndr

I have a couple of stealthy Contours, one is...

I have a couple of stealthy Contours, one is mounted pointing forward, on the left side of the head tube, the other is pointed aft, and is mounted on the left side of my rear pannier carrier frame....
10-13-20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,670
Posted By roundypndr

In my area, I only have to wear a mask when...

In my area, I only have to wear a mask when patronizing indoor businesses or when I'm unable to maintain social distancing outdoors in public areas.
10-10-20, 05:41 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,013
Posted By roundypndr

My stop is just shy of a track stand on quiet...

My stop is just shy of a track stand on quiet back streets, and a complete one at busy intersections.
Pedestrians crossing at mid block are usually not a problem at my travel speed, with my road...
10-10-20, 04:34 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,013
Posted By roundypndr

If I have the stop sign, I stop, pedestrian or...

If I have the stop sign, I stop, pedestrian or not.
10-10-20, 04:25 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,013
Posted By roundypndr

So far, most motorists seem to understand my hand...

So far, most motorists seem to understand my hand motions for slowing or stopping, and when I'm wearing my Glo Gloves (https://reflectiveglove.com/), I really get even more attention from motorists.
10-10-20, 04:06 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,013
Posted By roundypndr

If the pedestrian is in the crosswalk, yes, I...

If the pedestrian is in the crosswalk, yes, I will stop, if it's a signaled intersection and the pedestrian has the walk signal, I will stop, otherwise no.
10-10-20, 02:57 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,013
Posted By roundypndr

Then shoots it down while riding against traffic...

Then shoots it down while riding against traffic in one segment, and sans headlight at night.
10-10-20, 02:48 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,013
Posted By roundypndr

I no longer stop for pedestrians waiting to cross...

I no longer stop for pedestrians waiting to cross a street while riding my bicycle, my concern is being hit from behind by a inattentive motorist, the "no good deed goes unpunished" is my thought on...
10-04-20, 11:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,924
Posted By roundypndr

One of the reasons why I never decided to join...

One of the reasons why I never decided to join them, as well as my local bicycle advocacy group. My opinion, is that many bicycling advocacy groups are more focused in trying to implement on road...
09-06-20, 10:09 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,460
Posted By roundypndr

This man's death just reinforces my belief in...

This man's death just reinforces my belief in minimizing my interactions with motorists, while riding on a bicycle. I've practically curtailed all of my recreational bicycling, and keeping the...
09-02-20, 08:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,151
Posted By roundypndr

Green belts in my area have become havens for...

Green belts in my area have become havens for homeless encampments, and most local residents have now learned to avoid venturing into them. The local MUPs that skirt any green belt are usually...
08-31-20, 08:23 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,040
Posted By roundypndr

From my personal experience, front mounted...

From my personal experience, front mounted cameras really don't give a close pass much justice, but my rear facing camera mounted closest to the traffic side, and on the most stable point of my bike,...
08-28-20, 07:29 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,915
Posted By roundypndr

I haven't crashed in quite a while, with the last...

I haven't crashed in quite a while, with the last two occurring when I was going around turns. One was due to excessive braking with the front wheel on a slippery turn, the other was due to my...
08-27-20, 07:17 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,395
Posted By roundypndr

Most of the MUPs in my area are only accessible...

Most of the MUPs in my area are only accessible by on street travel, and even with bicycle on street infrastructure, it still makes for a vigilant and intense ride. With the intensity of situational...
08-16-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,745
Posted By roundypndr

I usually take them off and put stealth...

I usually take them off and put stealth reflective tape on half of the rim to maintain the oscillating effect, which seems to do a better job at catching my eye while I'm driving at night. YMMV
...
08-06-20, 07:41 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,287
Posted By roundypndr

You can have fun building on of these to either...

You can have fun building on of these to either speed past the mosquitoes, or fry those pesky little critters to a crisp if the engine happens to flame out. :D
...
07-30-20, 08:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,635
Posted By roundypndr

Our state only requires, when riding a bicycle at...

Our state only requires, when riding a bicycle at night, a red reflector on the rear and a white light on the front, but I still use rechargeable battery operated lights front and rear, that have...
07-11-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,158
Posted By roundypndr

That sounds like the time that one of my former...

That sounds like the time that one of my former employers was dressed to the nines for a black tie outing, later that evening,and he went outside of his house to observe a flock of honking geese...
07-10-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 15,232
Posted By roundypndr

Some great ideas being posted, but damn, I needed...

Some great ideas being posted, but damn, I needed to start this morning with a hot chocolate, another foggy, drizzly day in the mid 50's. Too bad some of the posters couldn't go 50/50 with me, then...
07-06-20, 10:19 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 13,726
Posted By roundypndr

I will use a strobe headlight in certain daytime...

I will use a strobe headlight in certain daytime higher speed downhill situations when riding vehicular, otherwise it stays off, and always in steady mode at night. As for the tail light, it...
07-04-20, 10:17 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 18,741
Posted By roundypndr

I will use a strobe headlight in certain daytime...

I will use a strobe headlight in certain daytime situations, usually on higher speed downhill situations with cross traffic, then I will turn off the strobe afterwards under slower roadway...
07-03-20, 07:18 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 28,060
Posted By roundypndr

I do use walking shoes with high grip soles, and...

I do use walking shoes with high grip soles, and yes, they do bite into the pins without slipping, even with rain coverings over the shoes.
07-01-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,684
Posted By roundypndr

The last time that happened was to my son's...

The last time that happened was to my son's mountain bike, due to under inflation of the rear tire. The tube getting pinched by the rim when either he jumped the bike onto a curb, or entering a...
06-30-20, 08:43 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 28,060
Posted By roundypndr

My main concern about clipless pedals was not...

My main concern about clipless pedals was not clipping into them, but the learning curve time frame to retrain my platform pedal muscle memory to quickly dismounting from clipless pedals. One...
06-30-20, 07:27 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 28,060
Posted By roundypndr

I too like to commute with pinned MTB platforms,...

I too like to commute with pinned MTB platforms, and any efficiency improvements that clipless pedals may happen to give, were negligible for my shorter commutes and errand travels.
06-28-20, 10:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,391
Posted By roundypndr

No way, bad enough my scaring the world in...

No way, bad enough my scaring the world in riding naked, but worse with my possibly having road rash tattoos as an addition.
06-28-20, 09:17 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,508
Posted By roundypndr

It's not common occurrence for me, and with many...

It's not common occurrence for me, and with many local motorcyclists generally being more courteous around me. If the motorcyclist gave three feet or more, I'll consider it a no harm, no foul,...
06-22-20, 10:01 PM
Replies: 274
Views: 32,614
Posted By roundypndr

Speaking of 60's and 70's......when flipping...

Speaking of 60's and 70's......when flipping through the channels, and on certain occasions, I will briefly pause to watch Lawrence Welk, mostly to observe some of the nostalgia clothing of the day,...
06-22-20, 08:33 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 19,018
Posted By roundypndr

I stopped drinking alcohol a year ago, even then...

I stopped drinking alcohol a year ago, even then it was just 3 or 4 bottles of ale over the course of a weekend, but now my energy level and stamina to do weekend projects has greatly improved, and...
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