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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-16-10, 12:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 661
Posted By anticlimbactic

Depends on how much wattage you deem sufficient. ...

Depends on how much wattage you deem sufficient.

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/headlights.html

http://ecom1.planetbike.com/tailights.html
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-17-09, 02:41 AM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,342
Posted By anticlimbactic

That is the coolest "dork disc" I have EVER seen....

That is the coolest "dork disc" I have EVER seen. Nice find :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
11-11-09, 09:15 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 13,393
Posted By anticlimbactic

1. Log on to Bike Forums 2. Ask for a...

1. Log on to Bike Forums
2. Ask for a definition (especially for a controversial word)
3. ???
4. Profit!
Forum: Commuting
11-11-09, 09:03 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,545
Posted By anticlimbactic

I've ridden Clara Barton on Sunday mornings. And...

I've ridden Clara Barton on Sunday mornings. And the Whitehurst. Key Bridge... Had no idea it was illegal. There certainly aren't signs indicating it. And the speed limit is 35 and under on all those...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-11-09, 04:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,037
Posted By anticlimbactic

And another one, asking him to repay the city for...

And another one, asking him to repay the city for bike-related expenses:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1809917

It seems like WTOP has it out for Fenty and his bikes.

This latest article is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-03-09, 07:02 PM
Replies: 15,453
Views: 4,079,342
Posted By anticlimbactic

Nothing special here aside from the fact that it...

Nothing special here aside from the fact that it doesn't seem to have ever been ridden.

Everything appears original and in good shape (including the bar tape), there's no wear on the rims and just...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-09, 12:56 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,060
Posted By anticlimbactic

Full 662 here, with a squarish exterior profile....

Full 662 here, with a squarish exterior profile. Love it.
Hers is the next step down due to a tension-set moissanite stone.
REALLY inexpensive basic Ti bands as engagement rings.
Screw diamonds....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-09, 10:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,546
Posted By anticlimbactic

I didn't say it was my choice of LBS. I've...

I didn't say it was my choice of LBS.

I've got a huge selection of LBS's around and the local REI has a full shop with knowledgeable and dedicated mechanics and cycling department staff. As good...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-09, 10:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,546
Posted By anticlimbactic

Oh, I dunno... The shop and selection at my local...

Oh, I dunno... The shop and selection at my local REI is very LBS-like.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-09, 11:28 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,578
Posted By anticlimbactic

Also, FWIW, up to two drinks a night (two beers,...

Also, FWIW, up to two drinks a night (two beers, two mixed drinks, two shots, etc) is the general guideline for "healthy" drinking according to the doctors I've spoken to. "Healthy" in terms of not...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-09, 11:23 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,578
Posted By anticlimbactic

This.

This.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-09-09, 05:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,439
Posted By anticlimbactic

The way I read it, he did bunny hop, but the rear...

The way I read it, he did bunny hop, but the rear wheel landed on/hit the far edge. And it was either 4 or 6 feet long. That's a long jump.

I'd definitely see about compensation. Might not be...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-09, 03:57 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,578
Posted By anticlimbactic

HTFU. Make it gin.

HTFU.
Make it gin.
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 01:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 633
Posted By anticlimbactic

Perhaps a nearby parking garage has an indoor...

Perhaps a nearby parking garage has an indoor lockup spot? I know that some garages in DC have racks down in the garage.
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 08:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,804
Posted By anticlimbactic

Like I said, totally missed the point. Might be...

Like I said, totally missed the point.
Might be lack of reading comprehension.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-02-09, 01:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 919
Posted By anticlimbactic

I know my already good blood pressure (~125/80 >...

I know my already good blood pressure (~125/80 > 105/65) and resting heart rate (75 > 55) both went down considerably after about a year of non-structured riding. It's anecdotal, but it's all I've...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 01:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,240
Posted By anticlimbactic

Yes, let's all joke about and hope that the...

Yes, let's all joke about and hope that the President dies in an accident.
Tasteful.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-01-09, 07:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,713
Posted By anticlimbactic

I grew up there and recently had a chance to ride...

I grew up there and recently had a chance to ride there (this summer). Big thumbs up on Minneapolis.

I remember reading recently that Minneapolis was ranked #2 behind Portland in cycling friendly...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,804
Posted By anticlimbactic

Totally missed the point. -2

Totally missed the point.

-2
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 08:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,804
Posted By anticlimbactic

I see why they set Left 4 Dead 2 in NO... All the...

I see why they set Left 4 Dead 2 in NO... All the zombies. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 08:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,710
Posted By anticlimbactic

Any time you've got significant mechanical noise...

Any time you've got significant mechanical noise and drag like that you're doing damage to the components. The damage might already be done, but it MAY just be the bearings (perhaps one shattered),...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,199
Posted By anticlimbactic

I just don't have the desire. I'd never been...

I just don't have the desire. I'd never been athletic until I started riding and may have some competitive desires, but nothing that the weekly hammerfest doesn't quench... It's really all about...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-09, 04:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By anticlimbactic

Huh... I've done it once so far. All of my flats...

Huh... I've done it once so far. All of my flats have been pretty instant. A screw, a staple, a gash in the sidewall, etc. Never some tiny piece of glass making its way through the tire...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,459
Posted By anticlimbactic

^^ exactly. there's that much more seriously...

^^ exactly. there's that much more seriously noticeable complexity to the various bikes that do basically the same thing (mtb/trail). I'm not entirely sure I could tell the difference between carbon,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-09, 04:30 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,342
Posted By anticlimbactic

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/anti-veloi...

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/anti-veloism-weird-creepy-bike-hate.html
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,582
Posted By anticlimbactic

MUP = MultiUse Path. Often with...

MUP = MultiUse Path.

Often with cyclist-specific rules and walker-specific rules - at least around here. There are signs posted indicating that users should keep right, signal their pass and even...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 02:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,459
Posted By anticlimbactic

your mom rides a recumbent. :D

your mom rides a recumbent. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 02:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,459
Posted By anticlimbactic

If it's so obvious, why are people getting so up...

If it's so obvious, why are people getting so up in arms and taking it so seriously? Wah. Cry me a river.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,582
Posted By anticlimbactic

Brian, it's not hard. It's a matter of...

Brian, it's not hard. It's a matter of consideration of other path users. Yes it goes both ways. These are the same people you see on the road every day - it should be obvious that they're...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 02:45 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,459
Posted By anticlimbactic

I love how a perfectly reasonable opinion - if...

I love how a perfectly reasonable opinion - if expressed in a less than conciliatory way - on BF can lead to people freaking out and getting really offended.

Seriously, I've seen perfectly...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 02:41 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,342
Posted By anticlimbactic

drafting reduces wind resistance. It reduces the...

drafting reduces wind resistance. It reduces the energy you must output to go the same speed.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 02:17 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,459
Posted By anticlimbactic

I wouldn't say boring, but I would say the...

I wouldn't say boring, but I would say the differences ARE smaller and more subtle between various road bikes and upgrades compared to those things you mentioned.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,582
Posted By anticlimbactic

I've found the bell to be, hands down, the best...

I've found the bell to be, hands down, the best way of letting people know I was behind them. I've had people simply move right without looking back because they know what it means. For a long time I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:34 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 11,342
Posted By anticlimbactic

there's quite a difference between ...

there's quite a difference between

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3803409562_4770031394.jpg

and
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,582
Posted By anticlimbactic

Get a bell. People know what it is and know how...

Get a bell. People know what it is and know how to react.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:41 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,593
Posted By anticlimbactic

that's light right there. my full carbon fuji is...

that's light right there. my full carbon fuji is 18.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 358
Posted By anticlimbactic

What do you do with your old shoes?

So we should recycle our old chains, make quilts out of our old chamois...
What about your old bike shoes?

It's not like you can expect the Planet Aid folks to find a use for them and the garbage...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 857
Posted By anticlimbactic

Williams or custom build. ~$500 or less.

Williams or custom build. ~$500 or less.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,849
Posted By anticlimbactic

I'm always in the high mid 30's (uncorrected for...

I'm always in the high mid 30's (uncorrected for BF speed)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-09, 01:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,015
Posted By anticlimbactic

^^ I agree. I'm recovering from a laparoscopic...

^^ I agree. I'm recovering from a laparoscopic gall bladder removal (not nearly the same) but a little over a week in I washed the car. And it's been two days that I've had minor aches thanks to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,023
Posted By anticlimbactic

That look of helplessness in his face as he...

That look of helplessness in his face as he realizes what's happening... So familiar, so hilarious.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 10:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,385
Posted By anticlimbactic

Lifetime minor adjustments from whom? (since you...

Lifetime minor adjustments from whom? (since you mentioned shipping, I'm assuming mail order)

And 8 speed? Whether or not that's good I'll leave to others to determine, but it seems atypical for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,824
Posted By anticlimbactic

After a beating from Mike Tyson? The homeless...

After a beating from Mike Tyson? The homeless person. I thought that would be obvious.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-24-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,471
Posted By anticlimbactic

You know, a call to the local police HQ or the...

You know, a call to the local police HQ or the DA's office can sometimes get this stuff thrown out. Might be worth trying. It saves you money, saves them the hassle (pretend you're willing to go to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 06:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,839
Posted By anticlimbactic

i reach through the spokes and grab the hub, pull...

i reach through the spokes and grab the hub, pull the wheel tightly into the drops and tighten the skewer. spin to test.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 06:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,379
Posted By anticlimbactic

scrap metal recycling.

scrap metal recycling.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 04:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,554
Posted By anticlimbactic

magic flying freedom monkeys? oh and guns.

magic flying freedom monkeys? oh and guns.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 04:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,554
Posted By anticlimbactic

The price of goods determines our freedom?

The price of goods determines our freedom?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 04:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,250
Posted By anticlimbactic

Even if it's really hot, one bottle per hour...

Even if it's really hot, one bottle per hour seems pretty typical for most people's hydration needs.

If there are that many rest stops, I'm guessing you can pick up water as you go? If so, I see...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-09, 03:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 762
Posted By anticlimbactic

accidental, indeed.

accidental, indeed.
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