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Forum: Commuting
05-13-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,660
Posted By Leo H.

I've been commuting for 8 years now. After a few...

I've been commuting for 8 years now. After a few years, it just struck me how often I ride above 20-25mph and even over 30 in a couple of spots. I went to a FF Down-o-Matic helmet from Urge Helmets,...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-16, 05:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,303
Posted By Leo H.

JoeyDuck, that's what you'd call playa wear for...

JoeyDuck, that's what you'd call playa wear for Burning Man.
Forum: Commuting
05-12-16, 07:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,303
Posted By Leo H.

Hi viz, no question. Not sure how a fluorescent...

Hi viz, no question. Not sure how a fluorescent hat brim takes the place of a hi-viz jacket though....
Forum: Commuting
05-12-16, 07:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,303
Posted By Leo H.

Well, they're not shoddy, it's just that there's...

Well, they're not shoddy, it's just that there's nothing to the product.
Forum: Commuting
05-12-16, 07:08 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,303
Posted By Leo H.

Well, whaddya know?! Thanks for finding that...

Well, whaddya know?! Thanks for finding that link!
Forum: Commuting
05-11-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,303
Posted By Leo H.

Help from a UK cyclist

There's a safety product I basically can only get in the UK, they won't ship to the US. I'm looking for someone willing to ship me something I buy and have shipped to your home, then you mail it to...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-16, 07:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,751
Posted By Leo H.

There are none so blind as those who will not...

There are none so blind as those who will not see... I noticed you have a 'bent and living in a sunny climate, riding year 'round and having no overhead protection I made a cover for my Sun EZ. It...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-16, 05:00 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,862
Posted By Leo H.

Good to see this isn't too zombified a thread. I...

Good to see this isn't too zombified a thread. I just got out of a meeting at our hospital, discussing the idea of how to go about offering bikes for employees to share between buildings around the...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Our official ribbon cutting Grand Opening...

Our official ribbon cutting Grand Opening yesterday. I heard there was some productive networking between the local transportation department and management following this project with some tools to...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-16, 08:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

I'll keep your issue about needing to have room...

I'll keep your issue about needing to have room on both sides of the rack in folks' minds, it's not something I had experience with since I use a cable lock.
Forum: Commuting
05-03-16, 08:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

It would be, essentially, an angular "wavy" form...

It would be, essentially, an angular "wavy" form rack, so it would get the job done.
Forum: Commuting
05-03-16, 07:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Interesting to note. When I stopped by my bike...

Interesting to note. When I stopped by my bike this afternoon, someone had moved a rack back a little and locked their bike straddling the top of that rack.
Forum: Commuting
05-03-16, 01:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

The racks aren't bolted down, so if someone...

The racks aren't bolted down, so if someone needed to U-Lock their bike, they could scooch the rack back enough to drape their bike over the top. I'm hoping tomorrow, for the opening, we'll have...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-16, 01:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Just some conversation points to what's going on...

Just some conversation points to what's going on in the thread:

Well, like life, it's complicated, isn't it? I had originally suggested losing the comb racks and getting newer bike posts. I even...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-16, 12:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Well done.

Well done.
Forum: Commuting
05-02-16, 10:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Yes they did. This route is their suggestion so...

Yes they did. This route is their suggestion so I'm not tilting at any windmills. I do think the convenience of the tools and the QR instruction avenue is likely attractive to riders not familiar...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-16, 02:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

No, we shouldn't, BUT, I am glad to learn of this...

No, we shouldn't, BUT, I am glad to learn of this issue to be aware of in the future. I don't ride to this facility, but we are planning on engaging 1 or 2 regular riders who will be using this to...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-16, 02:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Well, that was one of the ideas I was hoping to...

Well, that was one of the ideas I was hoping to learn from users of these public stands. I would assume the tools they have attached are going to be more rugged than finely finished. The...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-16, 02:31 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Since this set up is pretty much hands off, I...

Since this set up is pretty much hands off, I think that's the motivation for the folks overseeing this project to make it idiot proof as much as possible. My original proposal was to have a sign up...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-16, 02:27 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Sweet! Thank you very much for looking that up.

Sweet! Thank you very much for looking that up.
Forum: Commuting
05-01-16, 09:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Good idea about the magnetic tray. I'm not...

Good idea about the magnetic tray. I'm not concerned about the tools disappearing but that's a good point to watch as to how the tools are attached. One person advised me, their stand was placed...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-16, 05:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,545
Posted By Leo H.

Public Repair Stands

I'm looking to select a public workstation for our new bike parking structure and I'd appreciate any comments from riders who have used them and what they like or didn't like about the one you have...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-05-12, 12:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,144
Posted By Leo H.

Interesting. I'm asking this question because...

Interesting. I'm asking this question because after doing, I felt, quite a bit of reading I never came across any mention that there were few (so far essentially one, Marathon) 406 tires that work...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-04-12, 05:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,144
Posted By Leo H.

That seems to be the default bottle gen tire; but...

That seems to be the default bottle gen tire; but I did a fair amount of research prior to getting a bottle and really didn't read much about tire issues specifically. Just the standard, 'get a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-04-12, 01:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,144
Posted By Leo H.

Bottle Generator users

I'd like to know from those who use bottle generators on 406 tires, are there tires that work better than others?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-12, 11:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,302
Posted By Leo H.

Or this way: ...

Or this way:

www.rgj.com/article/20121113/OPED02/311130024/Hard-understand-rules-game?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-12, 11:44 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,302
Posted By Leo H.

that is the link to the page. Try...

that is the link to the page. Try http://www.rgj.com and scroll down to the Voices section and my letter is titled, "Hard to Understand"
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-12, 08:42 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,961
Posted By Leo H.

They missed their chance to force me to wear a...

They missed their chance to force me to wear a fluorescent reflective vest...I've been wearing a hi-viz reflective JACKET on my motorcycle years before I continued the practice on a bicycle while...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-12, 08:36 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 639,136
Posted By Leo H.

I've actually gone the other direction and now...

I've actually gone the other direction and now wear an Urge Downomatic full face helmet. Why is it that helmets and body armor work for and function in the offroad and downhill courses to protect...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-12, 08:24 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,302
Posted By Leo H.

Bicycles and road taxes letter to the editor

I am pretty pleased with this one: http://http://www.rgj.com/article/20121113/OPED02/311130024/Hard-understand-rules-game?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s
Forum: Commuting
11-04-12, 04:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,346
Posted By Leo H.

You're welcome. Glad to be of help.

You're welcome. Glad to be of help.
Forum: Commuting
11-02-12, 11:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,346
Posted By Leo H.

I plan to work on the lights some this weekend. ...

I plan to work on the lights some this weekend. Thursday before last, I hit a pedestrian who was walking in the street on his way to breakfast at 0630. After the fact, I have figured that an...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-12, 11:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,346
Posted By Leo H.

Steve and Booger1, I saw the video for...

Steve and Booger1,

I saw the video for cantitoe road too and I thought it was a help, and it is, but I received this warning reply from David Hembrow, who runs ...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-12, 11:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,346
Posted By Leo H.

Try this site:...

Try this site: http://swhs.home.xs4all.nl/fiets/tests/index_en.html . LOTS of information, and I believe this site and Peter White Cycles' site: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/lightingsystems.htm...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-12, 10:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,957
Posted By Leo H.

For another way to do this, you might consider:...

For another way to do this, you might consider: http://www.vizwear.com/cat/High-Visibility/0.1/subcat/Vests/Polos/T-Shirt/Sweatshirt/1/product/JERKIN/2 this long sleeved vest over your jacket and...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-12, 07:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,346
Posted By Leo H.

I am in the middle of putting 2 AXAs on 2 of my...

I am in the middle of putting 2 AXAs on 2 of my different bikes. I planned to have connectors on the wires so I just detach/attach the head and taillight to the different bike. That's my nod to...
Forum: Recumbent
10-23-12, 03:38 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,211
Posted By Leo H.

One of my daughters lived in Anderson for some...

One of my daughters lived in Anderson for some years when we were in Cincinnati. I remember driving through Greensburg many times. Where'd you get your Musashi?
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,382
Posted By Leo H.

I've gone through 2 mirrycycle mirrors and a...

I've gone through 2 mirrycycle mirrors and a couple of Bell department store mirrors, but I do like my Monkey Mirror a lot. http://www.monkeymirrors.com

The feature he offers of putting any...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 03:09 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

I'll be happy to let you know. I'm in the...

I'll be happy to let you know. I'm in the process of hooking up an AXA bottle generator to my bike and I'm running a Philips Saferide 60 and a Lumiring taillight.
contact me directly if you'd like...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

It's not a sexy or a high profit margin idea, but...

It's not a sexy or a high profit margin idea, but I've got several red blinkies that have their mounts broken for one reason or another, I'd mount them on my bike somehow, since the lights still...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 01:36 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 01:32 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

Have you tried any of these tricks?...

Have you tried any of these tricks? http://www.humantransport.org/bicycledriving/library/signals/detection.htm

I can relate to your frustration. Have you tried contacting, ideally in person,...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 12:49 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

A glove hanky. Yes, I know many gloves have a...

A glove hanky. Yes, I know many gloves have a terry patch to wipe the nose, but really how many times do you use that before you need to wash it? Ew. A 2 or 3 finger cloth glovelet, absorbent and...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

I'd sign up for this too!

I'd sign up for this too!
Forum: Commuting
10-23-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

Egads! You are aware driving and talking or...

Egads! You are aware driving and talking or texting on a cellphone is a hazard to drivers' attention?! Why you would think the same mental processing detriments do not apply to bicyclists is beyond...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-12, 03:17 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

May be another horn, as loud or louder than Air...

May be another horn, as loud or louder than Air Zounds? Not that they have a bad product, but I don't see why we can't have as many loud horn options as we have ringy-dingy bell options.

I don't...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-12, 03:13 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 4,668
Posted By Leo H.

My number one issue, unfortunately for you, is...

My number one issue, unfortunately for you, is road cleanliness. The roadsides in the community I ride primarily have been left to a contract company to sweep, in theory, once every 30 days. I'm...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-12, 11:49 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,698
Posted By Leo H.

Helmet choice

I have a white one. It is comfortable.

As for spending as much as I did, and more than I really wanted to, for the record, I paid more because I had to. In order to get the increased coverage...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-12, 04:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,352
Posted By Leo H.

gotcha. It was an investment, but people have...

gotcha. It was an investment, but people have spent more for more foolish things :wink: I don't fault anyone for going a more home made route.

I really searched for months for pet trailers and...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-12, 03:52 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,698
Posted By Leo H.

I've got an Urge DownoMatic on order:...

I've got an Urge DownoMatic on order: http://www.urgebike.com/en/vtt/downomatic. It's way more than I set out to spend, but based on recommendations from a local downhill cycle shop and reviews on...
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