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Forum: Commuting
09-04-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By ATAC49er

I've never seen it, either...and I work with W-M...

I've never seen it, either...and I work with W-M bikes!

This is one of those one-in-a-million things; it's already gotten enough attention.
Forum: Commuting
09-04-08, 06:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,081
Posted By ATAC49er

Stevage -- you need an enema. Popeye -- you...

Stevage -- you need an enema.
Popeye -- you beat me to it...tx.
To all of you that counsel passivity, well, whatever. Monday morning QB is the easiest job on earth. If you are so Zen-accomplished...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-08, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 891
Posted By ATAC49er

I repeat my previous post.

I repeat my previous post.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-08, 05:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,323
Posted By ATAC49er

Couple points.... 1.) If you're using that...

Couple points....

1.) If you're using that much setback in your positioning, get a Thomson setback post; give your saddle something to work with.

2.) Ti or chro-mo is entirely your choice,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,283
Posted By ATAC49er

I'm seeing some suspect info here, and let me...

I'm seeing some suspect info here, and let me tell you -- the lightest Mobil 1 synthetic you can get (I got 0W-20 at W-M), applied from an eyedropper-type bottle, will set you up fine. 3-n-1 is less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-08, 05:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 891
Posted By ATAC49er

Sounds to me like they sent you a mispackaged...

Sounds to me like they sent you a mispackaged item by mistake; get with them and let them help you out.

It happens.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-03-08, 10:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 647
Posted By ATAC49er

Not a big issue, especially if you have one of...

Not a big issue, especially if you have one of those flags on the trailer. The boxy-looking trailer with the flapping flag seems to get attention, and even the mouth-breathers figure out there's a...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-08, 10:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,703
Posted By ATAC49er

'Cracker' from a 30-ish femme might just get her...

'Cracker' from a 30-ish femme might just get her a krypto-chain-rearview-mirror encounter....

But whether I tell anyone else about it or not -- no, no longer married -- I will not allow someone...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-08, 09:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,549
Posted By ATAC49er

Most of his list aren't even tips; they're just...

Most of his list aren't even tips; they're just SHORT anecdotes of his experiences on two wheels in NYC. Big deal. Steve Friedman's BICYCLING article about "30 days on a bike in NYC" was 1000x...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-08, 09:51 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,306
Posted By ATAC49er

Hard as it is for me, I'm going to remind myself...

Hard as it is for me, I'm going to remind myself that no matter how much I'm convinced your belief system is wrong, I respect your right to believe it. It just bothers me to see what I perceive as...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-08, 09:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,081
Posted By ATAC49er

Your last sentence says it all; what else can be...

Your last sentence says it all; what else can be added?

I made up a pastiche-French phrase to describe b----es like this one -- "femme entitle' " Means "little princess b---h with a sense of...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-08, 09:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,601
Posted By ATAC49er

I have a microfiber (thin, yes) balaclava that I...

I have a microfiber (thin, yes) balaclava that I wear when it gets down to about 50F; below 40F, I add a knit cap under the helmet. Under about 20-25F, I flip between a knit 'ski mask', or the bala....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-03-08, 09:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 808
Posted By ATAC49er

Sorry,... When I'm 90, I'm going out for a...

Sorry,...
When I'm 90, I'm going out for a 90-minute ride, and not in a w/c; on my MTB!

ONE member of my family tree has made it to 90; three made it to 80. I'm BREAKING that chain!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-08, 07:32 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,468
Posted By ATAC49er

Angela, do you ride singlespeed? If not, just...

Angela, do you ride singlespeed? If not, just shift down one gear, you'll start faster, and can shift up after about 2-3 seconds. If so, well, get ready to do some crosswalking.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-08, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 431
Posted By ATAC49er

you can look at craigslist if you like; check...

you can look at craigslist if you like; check your local bike shop (LBS) for a used/markdown hardtail in your preferred price range.

RUN AWAY from dept. store...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-08, 07:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,155
Posted By ATAC49er

I'd have bought a ticket to see that! Better...

I'd have bought a ticket to see that! Better than the Fiat commercial floating around on youtube!

It doesn't matter if there's any 'harm' done by just putting a balancing hand on someone's car...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-03-08, 06:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,067
Posted By ATAC49er

Maybe it's because we live in different...

Maybe it's because we live in different circumstances, but I interpret this type of conduct by three rednecks as more than just 'harassment'; crowded to the edge of a ditch, boxed in by three...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-08, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By ATAC49er

JT's callin' it right -- if you have cantilever...

JT's callin' it right -- if you have cantilever posts on a '75 frame/fork, I WANNA SEE PIX!!

Sidepulls are what you need to rebuild this golden oldie.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-03-08, 06:15 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,217
Posted By ATAC49er

Tie: 18-wheeler on the streets & a 4x4 pickup...

Tie: 18-wheeler on the streets & a 4x4 pickup driven by a ******.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-08, 10:52 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,469
Posted By ATAC49er

I picked American Flyers over Quicksilver simply...

I picked American Flyers over Quicksilver simply because it's been 20 years since I've seen Q; may change my vote after re-visiting...IF I can ever find the f'n thing!!!

Put your rotten eggs and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-08, 10:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,844
Posted By ATAC49er

ROFLMAO!!!! Seriously, the only time my bike...

ROFLMAO!!!!

Seriously, the only time my bike gets stored is at work; it hangs from a hook by the rear wheel. The only time of the year I don't ride is when the winter makes the road/surface...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-01-08, 10:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,067
Posted By ATAC49er

Pepper spray into the one behind you, then you...

Pepper spray into the one behind you, then you can bail; the U-lock comes next, cuz the mouth-breathers will be coming back around, but since they've already committed aggravated assault,...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-08, 10:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,132
Posted By ATAC49er

As correct as you are, the missing piece in your...

As correct as you are, the missing piece in your observation is one of point of view; too many people think that a pedaling commute is nothing more than the same misery they experience driving, only...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-08, 10:09 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,884
Posted By ATAC49er

I'm not the one to go by, simply because I'm...

I'm not the one to go by, simply because I'm bigger than most folks, but discs are the only thing I can use. Rim brakes just don't have the guts to haul my weight to a stop soon enough. The fact...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-08, 09:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,050
Posted By ATAC49er

Some of us roll a little differently; my...

Some of us roll a little differently; my co-worker & I both ride mtb exclusively. He kits up & carries his work clothes in his backpack; I roll in my work clothes, keep shoes at work, and wear a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-01-08, 09:42 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,936
Posted By ATAC49er

OK, I'm bored with your sarcasm; contribute or...

OK, I'm bored with your sarcasm; contribute or spectate, please.

Some -- hell, MOST -- of the drivers in the USA won't catch a clue without something dedicated like those. Some won't even catch...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-01-08, 09:33 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,946
Posted By ATAC49er

Yup -- she's fine!!! I'd do her in a heartbeat...

Yup -- she's fine!!! I'd do her in a heartbeat -- but I gotta tell ya -- I'm a lot more comfortable with the thought of ME in her oval orifice than HER in the Oval Office!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-01-08, 09:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,709
Posted By ATAC49er

Pretty much; as idle, comfort-loving, and...

Pretty much; as idle, comfort-loving, and convenience-addicted as most of this society is, I'm amazed there are so many bike companies still in business!

Glad, happy, even a little ecstatic...but...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-08, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 585
Posted By ATAC49er

I have 27 speeds; not because I need them, but...

I have 27 speeds; not because I need them, but they're good to have just in case, as I do decide to get myself into 'things' from time to time....

When commuting, I use about 3, sometimes 4. I...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-08, 07:44 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,533
Posted By ATAC49er

Prior to 2000, a bike was a tool, a utility...

Prior to 2000, a bike was a tool, a utility object, equally serviceable for my needs whether an LBS model or big-box; in other words, I was an unititiated idiot. I kinda fell into the 'bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-08, 06:54 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,330
Posted By ATAC49er

The local LBS's here are kinda split on the...

The local LBS's here are kinda split on the service issue; the new ones are the ones providing it, the established ones aren't. Contrarily, my co-worker and I also offer service on the bikes our...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 804
Posted By ATAC49er

Legally speaking, a car passing a cyclist with 35...

Legally speaking, a car passing a cyclist with 35 7/8" clearance would be violating the law. In reality, well, brace yourself -- good f'n luck!

The widest part of me & my bike is the 26"...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-08, 09:16 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,146
Posted By ATAC49er

I get my head into the ride, and it's never dull,...

I get my head into the ride, and it's never dull, just uneventful. I commute on MTB, so I get to hop curbs/bad sidewalk pavers, runaway tree roots, etc., detour through the grass when dog walkers...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-08, 08:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,108
Posted By ATAC49er

If these blog comments are published in a more...

If these blog comments are published in a more general forum, I believe Mr. Anderson would see the fuse on his campaign firecracker snuffed out pretty quickly.

If I lived in his district, you can...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-08, 10:14 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,694
Posted By ATAC49er

phinney, you need to take your next tax return...

phinney, you need to take your next tax return and buy a clue! Nothing frivolous here, pal! So troll somewhere else!

mando, theoretical civil cases are a penny a million; why bother trying to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-08, 08:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,110
Posted By ATAC49er

genec, maybe your attention wandered a bit during...

genec, maybe your attention wandered a bit during that somewhat dry airing, but the guy who responded to Bonehead Anderson specifically did say that congestion, according to multiple studies, went...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-08, 08:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,993
Posted By ATAC49er

Been wanting to say this myself for some time,...

Been wanting to say this myself for some time, but this version is even better, cuz I tend to get a little strident. Well thought-out and expressed.



Reading a little bit into it, aren't we?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 640
Posted By ATAC49er

There are SPD-compatible hikers & BMX flats out...

There are SPD-compatible hikers & BMX flats out there; if you're looking road-pedal-compatible, you may be outta luck. Never seen one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-08, 09:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,378
Posted By ATAC49er

Just sayin'... If it was me, I'd have given...

Just sayin'...

If it was me, I'd have given the guy the cable for half-price; sure, it would have likely gone out the next time he tried that brake, but he wasn't in your shop for brakes. So...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-08, 09:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,837
Posted By ATAC49er

Yes. Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes! 51 miles. 25...

Yes. Yesyesyesyesyesyesyes!
51 miles.
25 miles.
Double-C. Possible for humans, just not this one....
Forum: Living Car Free
08-25-08, 09:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,128
Posted By ATAC49er

OP -- you need to out this guy and/or this LBS. ...

OP -- you need to out this guy and/or this LBS. They need a serious boycott!

I'll do work like that for cheeseburgers!
Forum: Commuting
08-25-08, 08:57 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 8,832
Posted By ATAC49er

Nope; not a sociopath -- sorry to disappoint you....

Nope; not a sociopath -- sorry to disappoint you. I'm what can only be described as "unsocial" (NOT anti-social, there's a difference).

Here's a tip in return: when you quote someone out of...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-08, 08:42 PM
Replies: 264
Views: 16,862
Posted By ATAC49er

You know... ...when you don't remember how...

You know...

...when you don't remember how much you paid for your last tank of gas/oil change/tune-up, but can quote to the penny the price of your last set of tires/tubes/lube.

...you get...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-08, 08:21 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 8,832
Posted By ATAC49er

I have a neighbor who rides a Roadmaster older...

I have a neighbor who rides a Roadmaster older than my daughter; my best friend/riding buddy does weekly training rides with a roadie...riding his 27-lb. Epic. I ride a Dakar XLT I built myself. My...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 16,485
Posted By ATAC49er

FWIW, for me personally, I have too many other...

FWIW, for me personally, I have too many other obligations to spend on multiple bikes; hence, the one I can afford has to fulfill a variety of roles. The MTB does that. My riding style is best...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-08, 10:42 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 7,715
Posted By ATAC49er

Yo.... Nod Ya Head.... "Wh's'up" ...

Yo....

Nod Ya Head....

"Wh's'up"

Then get back to pedaling!

Love it -- "Your ball sucks." So does your sister, A-Rodless. Snobbery at its lowest.
Forum: Commuting
08-21-08, 10:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 369
Posted By ATAC49er

Doubt it will stay ruthless; rock the ride!

Doubt it will stay ruthless; rock the ride!
Forum: Commuting
08-21-08, 10:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 749
Posted By ATAC49er

6'1", 230+, and I've been cyclo-commuting for...

6'1", 230+, and I've been cyclo-commuting for nearly 8 years now! For most of that time, my round trip was 18 mi., now down to 10-11, depending on which 'scenic route' I take. Looking to bump it...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-08, 10:05 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,867
Posted By ATAC49er

I'm amazed nobody in SF called him out on the...

I'm amazed nobody in SF called him out on the idea that an idling car pollutes more than a moving car. Higher rpm's, as seen in a car moving with traffic, use more gas than the low rpm's of idling. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-21-08, 09:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,083
Posted By ATAC49er

OK, Bek, call BS if you like -- the driver didn't...

OK, Bek, call BS if you like -- the driver didn't have to call 911....

It likely was an accident, caused by:
-early-morning stupor behind the wheel;
-typical, normal driver attitude that he...
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