Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
Notices
 
Page 1 of 18
1
2
3
11
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: Mr. Hairy Legs
Showing results 1 to 50 of 879
Search took 0.40 seconds.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-08-18, 12:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 686
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I think the speed limit there is 60 km/h but it...

I think the speed limit there is 60 km/h but it could be 50 - I drive that stretch often but I can't remember now.

It looks like it's a curvy-handlebar bike. Or at least the handlebars are curved...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-08-18, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 686
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Cyclist killed in collision with vehicle in Delta, B.C.

Very close to home for me... https://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=1456519

They aren’t saying much about it, but judging by the cones it looks like the cyclist ran the stop sign turning left onto...
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-25-18, 02:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,972
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

This thread reeks of digger sock.

This thread reeks of digger sock.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-16, 08:22 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Ugh. Richmond council is seriously incompetent...

Ugh. Richmond council is seriously incompetent when it comes to cycling solutions. No doubt they'll spend millions now on a crappy MUP that roadies will still refuse to use.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-11-16, 09:10 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Yeah it's the driver's fault, no doubt about it. ...

Yeah it's the driver's fault, no doubt about it. But when you combine inexperienced/agitated drivers with hundreds of recreational cyclists going in either direction on a skinny little dike road...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-10-16, 11:16 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Yes, I could see this happening easily if he were...

Yes, I could see this happening easily if he were in fact passing another cyclist or group of cyclists going west. With the width of the lane, as a motorist you can't pass someone on a bike without...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 10:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Cycling crash victim remembered as 'super...

Cycling crash victim remembered as 'super positive, really smart guy' - British Columbia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cycling-crash-victim-remembered-1.3840965)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 08:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Interesting. Almost sounds like a crime of...

Interesting. Almost sounds like a crime of passion.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 08:06 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Yes, as previously mentioned.

Yes, as previously mentioned.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 02:39 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Yeah it's possible the curve had nothing to do...

Yeah it's possible the curve had nothing to do with it and the driver was either passing another cyclist or looking at his phone, or perhaps floored it and fishtailed. Who knows.

[edit] I think...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 12:35 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I had the same thoughts exactly.

I had the same thoughts exactly.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 12:01 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Motor Vehicle Act...

Motor Vehicle Act (http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/96318_05#section183)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 10:38 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

You're missing the point here... the cop (and...

You're missing the point here... the cop (and myself) are talking about ways to reduce risk on the road, not about who was right or wrong or deserving of all the blame. We don't have the specific...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 10:15 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Especially since it's a double-yellow. Common...

Especially since it's a double-yellow. Common knowledge to anyone with a driver's license, but kids do make mistakes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 09:51 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

This road is quite a gong show. I once saw a...

This road is quite a gong show. I once saw a near head-on collision where an idiot decided to pass me right in front of an oncoming vehicle. Richmond deliberately narrowed it years ago to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-16, 12:37 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Not blame at all, just pointing out that some...

Not blame at all, just pointing out that some activities are clearly more dangerous than others.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-06-16, 11:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

What I can gather from the local news is that the...

What I can gather from the local news is that the driver was partially in the oncoming lane (probably to cut the sharp corner) and there just happened to be a pack of cyclists there going the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-06-16, 08:51 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,749
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Another dead in Richmond, B.C.

This was my favourite route when I was into road cycling.

1 cyclist dead, 2 seriously injured after Richmond, B.C. crash - British Columbia - CBC News...
Forum: Africa
06-17-16, 05:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,522
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I don't think recreational cycling is much of a...

I don't think recreational cycling is much of a thing in Africa.
Forum: Africa
08-13-15, 08:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,218
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Somalia is a must see.

Somalia is a must see.
Forum: Commuting
05-24-15, 04:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,185
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Hey joeyduck! I cleaned house on my yt account...

Hey joeyduck! I cleaned house on my yt account sometime last year and I think this one must have been included in the purge. I should really get my GoPro out again soon.

You're correct that this...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-15, 10:43 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,889
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I live at the bottom of a steep hill, almost at...

I live at the bottom of a steep hill, almost at sea level. Work is also at sea level, and there are no hills on my commute. If my job were in the other direction... I'd rather walk.
Forum: Commuting
01-05-15, 11:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,030
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I've often thought about cranking Slayer or...

I've often thought about cranking Slayer or something similar as I ride... strictly for the looks.
Forum: Commuting
01-05-15, 09:10 PM
Replies: 3,374
Views: 191,816
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Today was laugh-out-loud awesome. Constant rain,...

Today was laugh-out-loud awesome. Constant rain, and traffic was horrendous with crasholas everywhere. I rode through a couple humongous lakes that soaked me almost to the knees. Ahh, I'm 11...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-14, 12:05 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 185,898
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I'm amazed at how many drive in the dark without...

I'm amazed at how many drive in the dark without their lights on. It's gotta be at least 1 in 10.
Forum: Commuting
12-13-14, 07:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,632
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

http://s21.postimg.org/wgxwgrlg7/image.jpg

http://s21.postimg.org/wgxwgrlg7/image.jpg
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-13-14, 02:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,959
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I purchased a new Jetta recently with a touch...

I purchased a new Jetta recently with a touch screen radio and don't find it to be any more distracting or dangerous than conventional buttons.

The Mazda I test drove, however, had a very...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-14, 01:26 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 99,640
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

augustgarage (CA)__________________ 7710.3...

augustgarage (CA)__________________ 7710.3 (9997.7 total) [201/201]
f1xedgear(NC)______________________ 7538 [183]
borosen____________________________ 7426 (11312) [187/206]
gregf83...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-14, 12:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,632
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I made it about 100 meters this morning before...

I made it about 100 meters this morning before realizing I had three twigs/branches stuck in my wheels. It's one of those times when fenders are a liability.
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 11:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,131
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I was tired of flats too, before outfitting both...

I was tired of flats too, before outfitting both my commuters with Marathon Plus more than a year ago. Haven't had a flat since.

I've found that every bike purchased in a store, even a high end...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 10:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,517
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

If you can increase the budget a little... ...

If you can increase the budget a little...

I'd get a high powered Light & Motion unit like perhaps the Urban 650 and just run it on the lowest setting or blink mode most of the time - you should...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-14, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 185,898
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Today was great - warm and rain-free. My stupid...

Today was great - warm and rain-free. My stupid brake broke again. I need to take it in to the shop.
Forum: Commuting
12-11-14, 11:56 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 185,898
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

We're just getting it right now.

We're just getting it right now.
Forum: Commuting
12-11-14, 10:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

That's quite a heavy bus... I can imagine what...

That's quite a heavy bus... I can imagine what the passengers look like.
Forum: Commuting
12-11-14, 08:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Yeah, the newest version for the latest consoles...

Yeah, the newest version for the latest consoles has first person mode which is a hoot. I suppose at some point I should actually try to play the game as opposed to dicking around on a squeaky...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-14, 09:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

No shiny racing kit?

No shiny racing kit?
Forum: Commuting
12-10-14, 10:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

You can mess things up pretty good: ...

You can mess things up pretty good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_v4GnT11GI&feature=youtu.be

:p
Forum: Commuting
12-10-14, 08:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Ahh yeah that's doable... I'll try it and see...

Ahh yeah that's doable... I'll try it and see what happens.
Forum: Commuting
12-09-14, 08:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,387
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

3 cars. We could sell one but our daughter will...

3 cars. We could sell one but our daughter will be 16 in a month...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-14, 08:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Yeah motorcycles are really the way to go for the...

Yeah motorcycles are really the way to go for the freeways... you feel like a neutrino getting across the city... but that wouldn't have belonged here.
Forum: Commuting
12-09-14, 08:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

You didn't see my hand signals?

You didn't see my hand signals?
Forum: Commuting
12-09-14, 09:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,786
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

My outlaw commuting video!

Inspired by the excellent @JoeyBike (http://www.bikeforums.net/member.php?u=95183) series, I decided to make my own outlaw commuting video.

There is a bit of cursing in it, so please protect your...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-14, 09:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,687
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Just don't be one of those high power nighttime...

Just don't be one of those high power nighttime strobe people. I friggin hate that.
Forum: Commuting
12-04-14, 11:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,888
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Sorry, this is the best I can do. ...

Sorry, this is the best I can do.

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x202/professor1942/20141204_123436_zpslaqyz2cn.jpg
Forum: Commuting
12-04-14, 09:54 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 185,898
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I'm done with BCIT now until mid-January. The...

I'm done with BCIT now until mid-January. The drives this year weren't as bad as last year's for some reason, though I ended up taking Oak yesterday because of a crash.

I wore full winter cycling...
Forum: Commuting
12-04-14, 09:15 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 185,898
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Nice rides today. On the bridge on the way home...

Nice rides today. On the bridge on the way home I got behind a girl with a nice derriere and then my front brake cable snapped loose on the downhill, sending me into a rear wheel skid. Good thing I...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-14, 09:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,273
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I get migraine auras too, but they were a lot...

I get migraine auras too, but they were a lot more common back when I wasn't cycling much - in my case I'd say cycling helps to prevent them! Alcohol is often the trigger, and they would most often...
Forum: Commuting
12-01-14, 08:58 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,399
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

I wouldn't bother. We'll be back to balmy...

I wouldn't bother. We'll be back to balmy weather by Thursday or Friday, and you'll just have to switch back.
Forum: Commuting
11-30-14, 12:24 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 11,820
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Well, you've chosen the right place to live. ...

Well, you've chosen the right place to live. :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
11-30-14, 12:18 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,888
Posted By Mr. Hairy Legs

Hmm... we actually have about an inch of snow...

Hmm... we actually have about an inch of snow here right now. I should put something together as that could easily be it for the season... :p
Showing results 1 to 50 of 879
 
Page 1 of 18
1
2
3
11
Last »


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.