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10-20-11, 01:58 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 8,217
Posted By boneshake

When it comes to elected officials (or those...

When it comes to elected officials (or those seeking election), it's pretty obvious that Republicans and conservatives are more likely to bash bikes and oppose cycling interests, while...
10-20-11, 01:56 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 8,217
Posted By boneshake

No you haven't. ...

No you haven't.

http://static7.businessinsider.com/image/4e59219669bedd6822000008/federal-government-spending-as-percent-of-gdp.png

It's been up and down since 1980.
Replies: 258
Views: 53,322
Posted By boneshake

Thanks for sharing, that's an interesting thing...

Thanks for sharing, that's an interesting thing to deal with. Glad cycling is working for you.
Replies: 258
Views: 53,322
Posted By boneshake

Yeah, that's likely our next step. However, it's...

Yeah, that's likely our next step. However, it's not like she can't learn to ride a bike on her own. It's mostly a matter of motivation for her, not ability. We'll see what happens.
Replies: 258
Views: 53,322
Posted By boneshake

This may help. It's for a trail-a-bike for kids...

This may help. It's for a trail-a-bike for kids with balance issues, but it may make a kid with autism stay seated and feel more comfortable. This could make a trailabike an option for you (well,...
Replies: 258
Views: 53,322
Posted By boneshake

I thought I had seen everything, but nope. This...

I thought I had seen everything, but nope. This is very cool! Thanks for cluing me in. That's what this forum is for.

Maybe I could build something a bit like this on my own too.
Replies: 258
Views: 53,322
Posted By boneshake

The only disability I have that affects cycling...

The only disability I have that affects cycling is my kids'. She has Down syndrome. That affects her balance, strength, and most importantly, her motivation. So as of now, the only bike riding she...
04-10-11, 04:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,542
Posted By boneshake

You just rode two miles, but your legs hurt more...

You just rode two miles, but your legs hurt more than when you do 20 miles without a trailer.

You have a bag of crushed crackers in your jersey pocket.

You go "weeeeeeee" when you ride down...
12-08-10, 08:11 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,907
Posted By boneshake

My daughter participated in Lose the Training...

My daughter participated in Lose the Training Wheels. She did very well. It's a good program, with some innovative ideas.
12-08-10, 08:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,907
Posted By boneshake

Very cool, thanks!

Very cool, thanks!
12-08-10, 08:06 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,907
Posted By boneshake

I have a 10-year-old daughter with Down syndrome....

I have a 10-year-old daughter with Down syndrome. She has some similar issues as someone with autism, especially on a bike.

She was afraid of the Adams trail-a-bike - until I finally got her on...
12-08-10, 08:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,526
Posted By boneshake

Mine wobbled on my road bike to the point that it...

Mine wobbled on my road bike to the point that it scared me. I had to work awful hard just to stay up.

I put it on my old hybrid and it was alot more stable. I think the clamp is closer to the...
12-08-10, 07:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,350
Posted By boneshake

Just read through this thread. You're getting...

Just read through this thread. You're getting awesome advice, Jozzi. Glad you and the kid are having fun.
12-08-10, 07:54 PM
12-05-10, 07:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,617
Posted By boneshake

Is there a constitutional right to travel though?...

Is there a constitutional right to travel though? (Not saying there isn't, just posing the question.)
11-28-10, 07:55 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 9,452
Posted By boneshake

Always.

Always.
11-26-10, 06:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,486
Posted By boneshake

There's nothing more manly than wearing or riding...

There's nothing more manly than wearing or riding pink. It says "I don't give a damn what you think of my manhood."
11-26-10, 06:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,486
Posted By boneshake

There you go.

There you go.
11-26-10, 06:25 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,070
Posted By boneshake

Awesome. Take it slow though. One thing I learned...

Awesome. Take it slow though. One thing I learned when I started out is that if you try to do too much too fast, you burn out. It's not about killing yourself. But it sounds like you're following...
11-26-10, 11:04 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 9,843
Posted By boneshake

I use these. No special shoes, cheap, hold your...

I use these. No special shoes, cheap, hold your toe in the right spot, no strap:

http://www.cambriabike.com/shopexd.asp?Item=051981001100
11-26-10, 11:00 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 9,843
Posted By boneshake

Dump them then. Get the bike adjusted...

Dump them then.



Get the bike adjusted right.



Ride different roads.
09-07-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,222
Posted By boneshake

Buy a friggin' bike map for $12, you whiny kids...

Buy a friggin' bike map for $12, you whiny kids with your technology.
08-09-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,532
Posted By boneshake

Spines don't break easily. One simple thud can...

Spines don't break easily. One simple thud can seriously mess up your head. Nice post though.
08-03-10, 08:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,323
Posted By boneshake

Just remove the seat of your current bike. ...

Just remove the seat of your current bike.

Seriously, some people train that way.
07-30-10, 01:30 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 12,757
Posted By boneshake

Yep. That's likely it. Shipped as parts, then put...

Yep. That's likely it. Shipped as parts, then put together here, possibly even in the LBS.
07-30-10, 01:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 878
Posted By boneshake

I looked it up and the first hit spells it like...

I looked it up and the first hit spells it like this: "BikesHackOnLine." Appropriate.
07-26-10, 11:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,009
Posted By boneshake

Trolleys are hardly useless. They sure beat more...

Trolleys are hardly useless. They sure beat more highways and cars and car-oriented development.
07-26-10, 11:34 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,568
Posted By boneshake

Most scooters have no brakes either. Neither do...

Most scooters have no brakes either. Neither do most kid's toys with wheels.
07-19-10, 08:28 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 6,323
Posted By boneshake

Sure, but you might end up paying indirectly for...

Sure, but you might end up paying indirectly for his care if he gets a head injury.
07-19-10, 08:27 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 6,323
Posted By boneshake

I don't lecture people, but I do look at...

I don't lecture people, but I do look at helmetless riders and instantly think they're not quite serious cyclists, kind of like those riding Huffys. Unless they're full-spandex roadies on $5,000...
07-07-10, 07:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,304
Posted By boneshake

Yes, 501c3 status is almost essential to get...

Yes, 501c3 status is almost essential to get grants. But you can also get "fiscal sponsorship" from another 501c3 and essentially borrow theirs. All your grants would go to them first and they would...
06-28-10, 09:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 781
Posted By boneshake

Penn. Ave. lanes open

The nation's capital now has a bike lane Pennsylvania Ave. between the White House and the Capitol, running through the center median.

They kinda suck because you catch every single red light...
06-28-10, 09:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,831
Posted By boneshake

I yell this at other cars while driving...

I yell this at other cars while driving sometimes. She might not have been an anti-bike jerk, just a jerk.
06-28-10, 08:58 AM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 41,616
Posted By boneshake

This horse might be alive today if it had been...

This horse might be alive today if it had been wearing a helmet.

http://www.culturedcowboy.com/cashel/images/other/HHelmt.jpg
06-28-10, 08:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 561
Posted By boneshake

Makes China looks like a paradise with low...

Makes China looks like a paradise with low traffic, tree-lined streets, and lots of bicycles.
06-01-10, 10:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,304
Posted By boneshake

Don't forget the possibility of in-kind...

Don't forget the possibility of in-kind contributions, i.e. a parts manufacturer or LBS giving you parts directly.
05-27-10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,364
Posted By boneshake

Yeah, the right to defend yourself in court is so...

Yeah, the right to defend yourself in court is so unAmerican.

And this defense is hardly outrageous. He's just saying it was an accident that didn't involve negligence. Big deal.
05-27-10, 12:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 863
Posted By boneshake

The only thing worse than bad numbers are random...

The only thing worse than bad numbers are random accusations based on NO numbers.
05-27-10, 12:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,446
Posted By boneshake

Helmet cam catches collision, near misses

Check out this guy with a helmet cam. Nice publicity on CNN.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/world/2010/05/27/dnt.bike.helmet.cam.cbc?hpt=T2
11-19-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,126
Posted By boneshake

The neoconstructive paradigm of narrative in the...

The neoconstructive paradigm of narrative in the works of Spelling
Andreas P. L. von Ludwig
Department of Sociolinguistics, Harvard University
1. Consensuses of defining characteristic
The...
Forum: Northeast
11-14-09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 765
Views: 62,693
Posted By boneshake

The Mason-Dixon line is the state line. It's what...

The Mason-Dixon line is the state line. It's what settled territorial disputes between Penn. and Md.
Forum: Northeast
11-14-09, 10:23 AM
Replies: 765
Views: 62,693
Posted By boneshake

There used to be a messenger in DC who rode a...

There used to be a messenger in DC who rode a yellow tandem by himself all the time. Black guy named Guy. The Post did a story on him, he was so visible.

Cool pics BTW.
07-22-09, 02:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 994
Posted By boneshake

Nice video. Since you knew what kind of bird...

Nice video.

Since you knew what kind of bird it is, I presume you also realize that the bird had eggs hidden in those rocks. She was acting wounded to draw you away from her nest.
07-22-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,050
Posted By boneshake

Any bike that fits him should work. ...

Any bike that fits him should work.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/01/22/article-1126577-0324BC28000005DC-500_468x315.jpg
Forum: Commuting
01-21-09, 03:27 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,678
Posted By boneshake

I biked down with my wife. Left at 10 am, got in...

I biked down with my wife. Left at 10 am, got in at 11, watched the ceremony, home by 2 pm to watch the parade on TV and warm up our toes. We locked up right on Constitution and 21st. No problem with...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-09, 02:15 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,678
Posted By boneshake

Those areas will probably be no bikes too, though...

Those areas will probably be no bikes too, though who knows.

We will go in as far as possible on the bikes and then lock them up and walk. We'll get as close as we can before it gets dumb and we...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-09, 02:13 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,678
Posted By boneshake

Petworth? Well, I'll stay out of Petworth then....

Petworth? Well, I'll stay out of Petworth then. The Mall is pretty safe. Pickpocketing is something you have to worry about in every city, all the time. And July 4th is a bunch of hot sweaty drunks...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-09, 06:09 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,678
Posted By boneshake

I think the entire HHDR is troublemakers, by...

I think the entire HHDR is troublemakers, by definition.
01-15-09, 08:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,701
Posted By boneshake

League of American Bicyclists and Rails-to-Trails...

League of American Bicyclists and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy are who you should keep in touch with. They will likely be coordinating any lobbying action and telling cyclists what they can do.

But...
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