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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-20, 01:11 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 15,377
Posted By whitecat

Luckily for you, some of us are from Europe, and...

Luckily for you, some of us are from Europe, and we are pretty tehnicaly inclined, and you might even learn something new with us.

On the other hand, I am not at all suprised by your life view. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-20, 12:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,428
Posted By whitecat

The barrier should be made like an scaffold from...

The barrier should be made like an scaffold from construction steel, on top of which you mount tool steel prongs which are carbide tipped with razor sharp points. Now THAT would shred some sheet...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,757
Posted By whitecat

Poor stupid sod of a driver. If he did that to...

Poor stupid sod of a driver. If he did that to the wrong cyclist, he would have been the one to run for his life. I hope that the cyclist find the driver and does something to him, like torches the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-20, 12:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,006
Posted By whitecat

Also, regarding the original post, if somebody...

Also, regarding the original post, if somebody did that to me while riding, I wouldnt be very concerned about the legal proceedings, because my relatives would find him and run him over for sure.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-20, 12:19 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,006
Posted By whitecat

I always yell back; "Do you want me to get in my...

I always yell back; "Do you want me to get in my car and get back to discuss?" Never got a reply so far, but if need be I can get in my car and educate those a holes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-20, 11:13 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 16,587
Posted By whitecat

Weird officers you have there over the pond. It...

Weird officers you have there over the pond. It seems to me he didnt have anything smarter to do then badger cyclists. Case over.

It is even completely unnecessary to talk about this. Clearly an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-20, 11:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,554
Posted By whitecat

Thata why it is long overdue that someone finally...

Thata why it is long overdue that someone finally makes bike-mount mini rocket automatic launcher. Nothing big, just has to have enough punch to flip a car or a truck off the road. Punch 4 inch hole...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-02-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 25,282
Posted By whitecat

The problem is, living on Earth. When one is...

The problem is, living on Earth. When one is living on Earth, he/she runs the risk of being hit by a.... meteor. It is even worse if said meteor hits you while you are riding your bike, and if it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-02-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,646
Posted By whitecat

Just paints a loss of common sense in people...

Just paints a loss of common sense in people...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-02-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,253
Posted By whitecat

"But to deliberately swerve AT a cyclist, to...

"But to deliberately swerve AT a cyclist, to "buzz" them, to hit another human being with your car and leave them on the side of the road and flee, that is unforgivable. That cyclist that you curse...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-02-20, 10:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,253
Posted By whitecat

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-11-20, 06:43 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

Yeah, its pretty funny when you CANNOT COMPREHEND...

Yeah, its pretty funny when you CANNOT COMPREHEND so you nitpick on spelling. HAHA
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-11-20, 06:41 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

Ofc, you are probably just a typical internet...

Ofc, you are probably just a typical internet shrimp who shrinks from punching someone when they deserve it... but dont judge others by your fears and shortcomings.

FYI, who gives a f about...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-11-20, 06:38 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

Yeah, I really give a rats ass as to what you are...

Yeah, I really give a rats ass as to what you are sure of.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-20, 03:01 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

So if someone says "Ill shoot you", you keep...

So if someone says "Ill shoot you", you keep standing there, there is a high probability of it happening. If she however, charged him the instant he said that, she might have some chance. Not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

I am no superman, I dont know where you got that....

I am no superman, I dont know where you got that. But if someone is out of nowhere aiming at me with their car, screaming insults for no reason and not letting up, yes, then were talking justified...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-20, 02:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

Thank you for the kind mention, but you really...

Thank you for the kind mention, but you really shouldnt. Since you cant distinquish between an bad but not deliberate action of the driver or the driver that is hell bent on hitting you on purpose, I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-29-19, 11:53 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

See, that is what I am talking about. I am...

See, that is what I am talking about. I am talking about self defense if someone tries to endanger me, be it with a veichle, some kind of weapon or whatever it is.

You react like there is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-29-19, 05:45 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,127
Posted By whitecat

The problem is, you are all pretty much sheepish...

The problem is, you are all pretty much sheepish in your responses. Thats may sound derogative but it isnt, it is simply that, for instance - if I am going around minding my own bussiness without...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-16-18, 06:12 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,875
Posted By whitecat

Or in another instance, cyclist is a former...

Or in another instance, cyclist is a former bouncer. Guess what happens in that instance? Drivers run run run.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-17-18, 02:58 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 9,099
Posted By whitecat

That guy will get pulled out of his car trough...

That guy will get pulled out of his car trough the window when he does that to the wrong cyclist. And he will get run over on foot - that behaviour is just asking for it. He was very lucky he didnt...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-17-18, 02:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,570
Posted By whitecat

Problem with idiots such as those is, well,...

Problem with idiots such as those is, well, theyre idiots. They cannot comprehend that if they do that to someone, and that someone happens to have a car or a few cars, that the said idiot in his...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-18, 09:28 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 10,882
Posted By whitecat

He saw her. If the driver isnt blind, he saw her....

He saw her. If the driver isnt blind, he saw her. And if he is blind, who let him behind the wheel of a truck? Either way, its his fault 100%. Take away his license and make him do something else...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-18, 09:24 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 10,882
Posted By whitecat

Preposterus. Is the only word that comes to mind.

Preposterus. Is the only word that comes to mind.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-08-18, 04:18 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 10,882
Posted By whitecat

None the less, bicyclist seen or not, the truck...

None the less, bicyclist seen or not, the truck driver should have his license revoked and be confined to rickshaws for the rest of his working days. Pedaling happily away, he will not pose a danger...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-06-18, 02:28 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,254
Posted By whitecat

Those are some seriously fk** up people there. I...

Those are some seriously fk** up people there. I think such types are dangerous in general, and not only to cyclists. You mention a husband, is he worried for your safety enough to track down those...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-18, 04:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,962
Posted By whitecat

Riding in traffic is like jumping from a plane....

Riding in traffic is like jumping from a plane. You might think about it, but when the time comes, I just start and go riding. Thoughts about dangers or similar are replaced by keeping myself...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-07-18, 03:52 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,712
Posted By whitecat

Just wanted to say its nice to see you still...

Just wanted to say its nice to see you still being here. Remember your videos from way back, very inspirational. Keep on riding, and keep on being crash free. As a side note - I can get what you are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-05-18, 04:46 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,154
Posted By whitecat

Stupid designs and intrusions into our way of...

Stupid designs and intrusions into our way of driving are getting to the point enough is enough in new cars. When I am driving, I am going to steer the car and I am going to choose where it goes....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-05-18, 03:21 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,483
Posted By whitecat

Thank you, I have figured as such. Also, I have...

Thank you, I have figured as such. Also, I have been far longer on this forum going way back then such characters. What I did not realise is that such people are tolerated now. Guess times changed,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-05-18, 03:07 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,712
Posted By whitecat

Sad and despicable behaviour. I cannot really...

Sad and despicable behaviour. I cannot really fathom what are these so called people thinking. Maybe they think they are invincible. And maybe they are just sad deprived characters, who knows. But...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-04-18, 12:46 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,712
Posted By whitecat

The soceity as a whole is going swiftly down the...

The soceity as a whole is going swiftly down the drain. There are p rics all around us, and they seem to multiply in numbers. Deep breaths, relax and move on. They also forget that a lot of cyclists...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-18, 03:02 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,483
Posted By whitecat

You crack me up, seriously. I havent laughed like...

You crack me up, seriously. I havent laughed like this in a long time. But thats a good thing.
I said what I would do, if you read again, youll see that is all that I have wrote. Nowhere did I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-18, 02:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 15,968
Posted By whitecat

I weighted 260 pounds at the time that I...

I weighted 260 pounds at the time that I descended a mountain with about 8 to 18% downhill slopes, switchbacks all the way, good tarmac making me gain up to 40, 50 MPH then braking hard for the next...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-01-18, 04:03 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 9,483
Posted By whitecat

Interesting how people are afraid to stand up for...

Interesting how people are afraid to stand up for themselves. And what stories will they make up in order to justify being affraid.

Look, I also wouldnt try to mace them, if someone tried that I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-17, 03:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,525
Posted By whitecat

Of course they are resenting, we have all the fun...

Of course they are resenting, we have all the fun on the bikes!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-17, 02:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,162
Posted By whitecat

Ah, nothing new there. Most drivers are...

Ah, nothing new there. Most drivers are inconsiderate and behave that way. If they really over do it, I might yell. The problem arises if they stop and get out being all pissy, then, that is where it...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-18-16, 02:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,186
Posted By whitecat

A bit slow to respond, work got me :) ...

A bit slow to respond, work got me :)

ThorUSA; sorry a bit too expensive to call to the USA from this side of the pond.

bhkyte; took a look at the video, and I have the andros stem, but not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
04-03-16, 02:56 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,186
Posted By whitecat

bhkyte; I think it is the quick release stem. It...

bhkyte; I think it is the quick release stem. It can be folded by releasing levers that look like the qr on the wheels. What is an androes stem?

ThorUSA; Do you happen to have a picture of...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-31-16, 02:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,186
Posted By whitecat

The more I ride this bike, the more I like it....

The more I ride this bike, the more I like it. Only thing is, the stem seems a bit loose any clicks occasionally. When going over potholes and such. Anybody have any insight on that? Its a quick...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-28-16, 02:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,186
Posted By whitecat

Good point. Didnt think of that. New teflon...

Good point. Didnt think of that. New teflon cables will be thrown into the mix when new brakes come on the bike. Thank you for your input.

For now the pads have been replaced with new dual...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-28-16, 04:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,186
Posted By whitecat

badmother; Thank you for your welcome. I know all...

badmother; Thank you for your welcome. I know all of that makes a difference, but I was riding SD7's before on another bike and I know how it is supposed to work, and believe me, this is not it, not...
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-27-16, 03:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,186
Posted By whitecat

New Dahon Jack D7 owner

Just to say hi to all, I have jumped on the folding bandwagon by getting myself a Dahon Jack D7. It's great to be able to just take it out, unfold it and start riding like any regular bike. It feels...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-06-13, 04:49 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 6,615
Posted By whitecat

I like that passive authorative thing going on...

I like that passive authorative thing going on with those statements.

Lest not forget,

Discuss.
Forum: Commuting
03-27-13, 01:32 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,797
Posted By whitecat

I didn't mean to break my non-posting stretch,...

I didn't mean to break my non-posting stretch, but damn... that's heavy. Your words look almost prophetic by now. Sorry to hear that about anyone, but I can guess that lifestyle did not help him...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-12, 01:38 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,093
Posted By whitecat

I call such people annoyances. No one can...

I call such people annoyances. No one can influence my decision making when it comes to me. There are only excuses if you really don't want something. If you want it - like to bike and loose weight,...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-12, 02:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 896
Posted By whitecat

That sounds good. Glad you were able to resolve...

That sounds good. Glad you were able to resolve it :)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-19-12, 04:51 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,505
Posted By whitecat

I dont know how to put this gently, but if after...

I dont know how to put this gently, but if after all of this, you still stay in that club, it is your own decision. If it were me, I would have taken the higway so to say a long long time ago. Leave...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-16-12, 08:35 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,505
Posted By whitecat

I would have told her to stuff it, turned around...

I would have told her to stuff it, turned around and be gone in an instant. Such kind of behaviour wasnt allowed to my own parents, nevermind a hissy fit princes -spoiled brat type. She would be...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-12, 11:05 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,600
Posted By whitecat

And a rear mounted gatling gun would be good....

And a rear mounted gatling gun would be good. Never know wehn you need to get that cager off your rear tire :D
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