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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-21-06, 11:50 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,317
Posted By The Seldom Kill

And even though I didn't think about it, I...

And even though I didn't think about it, I included that bit about biology having a sense of irony.



Although I see we shouldn't ban your ignorance of psychology. As you wish.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-21-06, 09:11 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,317
Posted By The Seldom Kill

You know, you're absolutely right. We should move...

You know, you're absolutely right. We should move to ban humour as a coping mechanism and demand that everyone should engage in emotional attachment with everyone in the world, despite having no real...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-21-06, 08:13 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 998
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I think that the difficulty in this is to find a...

I think that the difficulty in this is to find a message that doesn't come off as being smug halo polishing, freaky fanaticism or limp-wristed tree hugging. You're either offering something that the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-21-06, 08:00 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,317
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I admit that I have a very dark sense of humour,...

I admit that I have a very dark sense of humour, but don't take me for laughing at dismemberment. It was the notion that even a very severe injury couldn't get the driver to relinquish their grasp on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-06, 03:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,328
Posted By The Seldom Kill

By provenance I mean that the seller doesn't...

By provenance I mean that the seller doesn't offer any history on the bicycle regarding what happened to it after the tour and how it came into his possession and exactly why he is selling such an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-06, 03:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 546
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Considering the picture provided I have to say...

Considering the picture provided I have to say no.

At best it would appear to only offer cover for the upper half of the body and despite assurances looks like it would suffer too much at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-06, 02:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,328
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Complete lack of provenance which means it's...

Complete lack of provenance which means it's probably time to invoke the "if it's too good to be true" law.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-06, 02:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,256
Posted By The Seldom Kill

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thum...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Magic_Roundabout_Schild_db.jpg/300px-Magic_Roundabout_Schild_db.jpg
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-06, 12:53 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,317
Posted By The Seldom Kill

My response was a rather dark chuckle.

My response was a rather dark chuckle.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-06, 11:21 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,317
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I'm trying to muster sympathy with little success.

I'm trying to muster sympathy with little success.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-06, 10:19 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 4,571
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Heaven forfend that the oppressed might nominate...

Heaven forfend that the oppressed might nominate the oppressor.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-06, 10:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 479
Posted By The Seldom Kill

It's the subsection of bikeforums that is for...

It's the subsection of bikeforums that is for fixed gear and single speed riders. Mildly derranged but usually well intentioned people.
Forum: Commuting
02-20-06, 08:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,298
Posted By The Seldom Kill

After this morning's -18 C windchill I would file...

After this morning's -18 C windchill I would file hacking my own feet off with a blunt rusty carrot peeler. That or a better pair of overshoes, either would be less painful.

The trouble with...
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 09:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 913
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Sounds like she was hitting on you.

Sounds like she was hitting on you.
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 09:03 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,456
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Just a personal endorsement today of my twin...

Just a personal endorsement today of my twin layer of fleece Thinsulate hat from Field and Trek. Ice forming on the outside last night, still warm and toasty on the inside.
Forum: Commuting
02-16-06, 10:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,645
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Congratulations, keep it up and you'll wonder why...

Congratulations, keep it up and you'll wonder why you did it any other way in no time.

Also, count yourself lucky you didn't have my ride home. Almost an hour of freezing rain and a couple of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-16-06, 09:00 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,449
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I can see what you're getting at here and have to...

I can see what you're getting at here and have to agree that this was my first reaction. Stupid and uneforceable. You're certainly not without point and it is one that does need to be looked into.
...
Forum: Commuting
02-16-06, 07:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,456
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Back on it again. Following on from Monday's...

Back on it again.

Following on from Monday's dose of baked goods and man flu came more man flu and a stomach bug on Tuesday (half day off, subway after careful consultation of location of public...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-06, 03:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 709
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Cyclists rule #27; If it can't be carried on a...

Cyclists rule #27; If it can't be carried on a bike using bunjee cords, it just ain't worth buying.

Of course the lady of the house might not see it that way, in which case a little creativity is...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-06, 03:13 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,031
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I don't have a specific tire width that O choose...

I don't have a specific tire width that O choose to commute on, it depends which bike I'm riding, neither of which are commuter specific bikes.

My MTB has 26/1.5 road tires and my roadie has...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-06, 02:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,256
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Done it, it was easy.

Done it, it was easy.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-06, 02:57 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,164
Posted By The Seldom Kill

You seem to be forgetting that deaf people...

You seem to be forgetting that deaf people develop compensatory mechanisms where are people listing to PADs do not.

You shouldn't rely on any single sense when riding as such a system lacks...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-06, 02:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,489
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I can understand bumps and cushions as...

I can understand bumps and cushions as problematic to cycle over but not tables. Almost all the ones that I've ridden over, admittedly only in London and Amsterdam, were no hinderance at all at...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-06, 10:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 1,456
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Shame on me, a combination of Man-Flu and...

Shame on me, a combination of Man-Flu and carrying fragile baked goods for a charity bake sale saw me on transit today. Back tomorrow, I promise.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-06, 10:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,489
Posted By The Seldom Kill

If the EMS requirements allow it then this sounds...

If the EMS requirements allow it then this sounds like an ideal place for speed tables. It forces a slow down at stop points and cross section with none of the detriments to cycling carried by speed...
Forum: Touring
02-10-06, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,416
Posted By The Seldom Kill

A couple of days ago I sent an e-mail to the...

A couple of days ago I sent an e-mail to the Quebec Tourist office asking about accessibility of the forest roads through the centre of the province.

Just now I've received a call from, and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-06, 12:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,473
Posted By The Seldom Kill

In what sense did Ebay, receive, handle or sell...

In what sense did Ebay, receive, handle or sell the stolen goods.

Have you ever heard of a newspaper checking the veracity of the stuff that gets sold through the classified ads that it prints or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-06, 12:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 457
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Rusty spokes are also more brittle and...

Rusty spokes are also more brittle and susceptible compression fractures. One pothole too many and you are going to end up coming off in a very unpleasant manner.
Forum: Commuting
02-10-06, 11:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,573
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Take a look at the rim of your wheels, if there...

Take a look at the rim of your wheels, if there is noticible bowing or the guide line is noticibly raised then it's time to consider a replacement. If not, place your thumb on the rim and roll it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-10-06, 09:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,077
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I find that drink driving is remarkably rife in...

I find that drink driving is remarkably rife in North America in comparison with the UK. This is not through observation but the frank admission of of people who either do it and consider themselves...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-10-06, 07:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 430
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I usually carry a spare pair of socks with me...

I usually carry a spare pair of socks with me when commuting and have been known to use one of those a la RHCP
Forum: Touring
02-09-06, 09:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,292
Posted By The Seldom Kill

If your rear brake feels a little spongy this is...

If your rear brake feels a little spongy this is fine as stated above. However, V-brakes do tend to feel a little spongy if they are not balanced properly. Balancing V-brakes isn't rocket science,...
Forum: Touring
02-09-06, 09:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 742
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Where are you based? If it's in London,...

Where are you based?

If it's in London, check out the London Cycling Campaign website (http://www.lcc.org.uk). There are a bunch of groups in London's boroughs that organise regular rides at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-06, 09:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 791
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Learn to repair puntures, properly. Having spare...

Learn to repair puntures, properly. Having spare tubes and CO2 cannisters etc is all well and good but one day you'll need to get a patch on. It'll be very cold, driving rain, dark, too far to walk...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-06, 12:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,107
Posted By The Seldom Kill

The same is true of Ontario. However this is...

The same is true of Ontario. However this is typically proviso'd that this is in the interests of allowing children only to ride on the sidewalk. A province might consider rescinding this privilege...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-09-06, 07:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,107
Posted By The Seldom Kill

In theory it could happen. People get licensed to...

In theory it could happen. People get licensed to do things that are above a notional risk level that is considered acceptable to government and therefore there is no reason why they should not,...
Forum: Touring
02-08-06, 02:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,416
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Michel, Thank for all of the advice, greatly...

Michel,

Thank for all of the advice, greatly appreciated.

I'm not too worried about getting away from services and am looking forward to some much needed isolation. I'm going to be carrying a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-08-06, 07:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,897
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I'm hoping that little word should be...

I'm hoping that little word should be restitution, not retribution. They rhyme but the meanings differ slightly.
Forum: Touring
02-07-06, 03:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,416
Posted By The Seldom Kill

TransCanadians check in.

There are at least a small handful planning this journey this summer. How are your plans coming along so far?

At the moment I'm working on the first leg of my journey which is across Newfoundland...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-06, 12:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 339
Posted By The Seldom Kill

My significant other never gets me anything for...

My significant other never gets me anything for Valentines Day.

It's hard to be mad though as few shops allow bikes inside.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-06, 12:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,897
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Apologies, I'm doing this piecemeal, and...

Apologies, I'm doing this piecemeal, and backwards it would seem.

So where is this $300,000 going to come from? The kid is unlikely to have any assets above a gamestation and a computer and maybe...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-06, 11:52 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,897
Posted By The Seldom Kill

More to follow but first of all you should change...

More to follow but first of all you should change every instance of cyclist's to people's. That is how a judge is obliged by law to view things. This is because the teen didn't kill the victim...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-06, 11:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,897
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Crime and Punishment are very difficult areas to...

Crime and Punishment are very difficult areas to appease everyone and do the right thing.

A judge has a certain number of responsibilities to fulfill, not least of which is the end result of all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-06, 10:41 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,453
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I answered 2 as a specific response to polls on...

I answered 2 as a specific response to polls on Bike Forums. I often find them poorly written and seeking a particular result usually as validation of the OP's position or theory on a subject. Too...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-06, 10:32 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,018
Posted By The Seldom Kill

It should go both ways really. I would love to...

It should go both ways really. I would love to see a driving instructor do a piece in cycle training classes and a cycle intructor do likewise for learner drivers. It would be difficult to make such...
Forum: Commuting
02-07-06, 08:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,664
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Yesterday sucked. My cassette started to fall...

Yesterday sucked. My cassette started to fall apart on the way in and the rear gear cable seized in the housing due to lack of attention. I was reduced to two gears running off of the front...
Forum: Commuting
02-07-06, 08:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Provided there are no other pressing social...

Provided there are no other pressing social engangements or howling blizzards then I'll get out, even if it's only for a couple of hours on a Saturday and usually Sunday as well.

One day without...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-03-06, 03:06 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 4,063
Posted By The Seldom Kill

Whilst there is still motorised traffic we have...

Whilst there is still motorised traffic we have an obligation to share the road in a diplomatic and harmonious fashion. We also have an obligation to make an effort to protect ourselves from our own...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-03-06, 08:05 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 4,063
Posted By The Seldom Kill

To see who responded to a poll and how, just...

To see who responded to a poll and how, just click on one of the numbers showing responses to an option and the lsitings will be displayed.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-03-06, 08:01 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 4,063
Posted By The Seldom Kill

I elected that I would prefer a bike lane stripe....

I elected that I would prefer a bike lane stripe. This isn't out of personal necessity but because of my opinions and theories of encouraging and developing sustainable transport.

The other route...
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