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Forum: Living Car Free
09-14-10, 10:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,077
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Not really, no. It's already full of textbooks,...

Not really, no. It's already full of textbooks, folders, etc.


Yes, Arkel makes a laptop pouch that attaches to the top of the bag (on the inside, obviously) so it has some give and isn't just...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-14-10, 10:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 931
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Or is it? Now at least 3 people know of their...

Or is it? Now at least 3 people know of their brand who wouldn't have otherwise, solely because of the name. Plus the onlookers who don't post. ;)
Forum: Commuting
09-13-10, 12:48 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,553
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I'm not trying to advocate texting on bike, but I...

I'm not trying to advocate texting on bike, but I think the responsibility required when in control of a 2-6000lb chunk of steel often traveling at high speeds far exceeds any other form of ground...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-13-10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,208
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I don't know that he's completely car free, but...

I don't know that he's completely car free, but David Byrne (of the talking heads) is a big proponent of cycling and car-lite at the very least.
Forum: Commuting
09-13-10, 12:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,991
Posted By toThinkistoBe

You could make up some business cards offering a...

You could make up some business cards offering a "repair" service to make their bike 20-50% more efficient for $5. If you feel bad taking $5 just to pump up their tires and adjust the seat, you...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-10, 11:04 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,553
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I have texted on bike, but just short responses...

I have texted on bike, but just short responses like "omw" or "yep" or similar. And that was with my last phone that had physical keys. With the touchscreen I pull over or wait, although I will...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-10, 10:56 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,113
Posted By toThinkistoBe

My only real crash was when I was about 13. ...

My only real crash was when I was about 13. Going over a 2-3 foot ramp with some friends and my handlebars completely came out of the frame as I pulled up. Needless to say it didn't end well.
...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-10, 10:49 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,884
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Near my house is an intersection with a...

Near my house is an intersection with a straight/left turn lane, bike lane, right turn lane, in that order. The bike lane ends after the intersection, but the road is plenty wide (could probably be...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-13-10, 10:37 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,929
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Me too! I sleep in an indoors hammock made for...

Me too! I sleep in an indoors hammock made for sleeping most of the time, and on the floor with a little padding mostly when it's cold (I don't like using the heater either). Girls love the hammock...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-21-09, 10:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,485
Posted By toThinkistoBe

It's funny. The arguments you make against this...

It's funny. The arguments you make against this idea are pretty much the exact arguments that my family and friends used to try to convince me to keep my car when I was first considering going car...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-20-09, 01:54 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,485
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I've been talking with some fellow mechanical...

I've been talking with some fellow mechanical engineering students about building something like this. Would be made from bicycles and probably only seat two people, side by side, at first. We have...
Forum: Touring
08-14-09, 07:03 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,715
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I'm a big fan of Joe's Ultralight Backpacking...

I'm a big fan of Joe's Ultralight Backpacking Moose Goo (http://www.ultralightbackpacker.com/moosegoo.html#MooseGoo). Cheap, excellent nutrition to weight ratio, and tasty.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-09, 06:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 563
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Maybe this...

Maybe this (http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Porfolio-Carrier/) will help give you some ideas.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-09, 06:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 977
Posted By toThinkistoBe

You may not sleep better, but I have found a beer...

You may not sleep better, but I have found a beer or two with dinner helps me to fall asleep.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-09, 05:09 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,727
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Starkville, MS - 2 years Gautier, MS - 2 years

Starkville, MS - 2 years
Gautier, MS - 2 years
Forum: Living Car Free
05-24-09, 01:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,151
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I am exactly the same way. Only time I ever...

I am exactly the same way. Only time I ever crashed was about a week after getting my first set of clipless pedals. Got a bit more drunk than I had planned and crashed 4 times in about 30 minutes. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-09, 11:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,066
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I keep my front tire at 100psi and back at 120psi...

I keep my front tire at 100psi and back at 120psi (different tires, same size). I can definitely notice a difference if I forget to top them off one day (5-10psi or so), especially in the back. Not...
Forum: Commuting
12-23-08, 05:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 955
Posted By toThinkistoBe

If you're not interested in snot rockets, the...

If you're not interested in snot rockets, the above is an excellent method that doesn't require stopping.
Forum: Commuting
11-06-08, 10:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,800
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Nothing wrong with being wet in class. :)

Nothing wrong with being wet in class. :)
Forum: Commuting
11-06-08, 10:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 857
Posted By toThinkistoBe

That looks like fun, we don't have anything like...

That looks like fun, we don't have anything like that around here. Just roads and bike paths that are really just wider sidewalks with road paint. Very bumpy.
Forum: Commuting
11-06-08, 09:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,356
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Commuting seemed like more of a chore when I had...

Commuting seemed like more of a chore when I had access to a car. Now that I don't, I love every minute of it. I am always trying to get my friends to go for pleasure rides with me. I would love...
Forum: Touring
11-06-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,872
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I got my first set of clip less pedals a month or...

I got my first set of clip less pedals a month or two ago and I have noticed a large improvement. Being able to apply force at every position of the pedal allows for a fairly large increase in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-08, 10:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 941
Posted By toThinkistoBe

When I first got my trailer (which is now...

When I first got my trailer (which is now converted to a cargo trailer, but that's beside the point), I took it for a few test runs by filling it with textbooks and other heavy things. If you don't...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-30-08, 10:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,560
Posted By toThinkistoBe

After a few years of riding pretty much...

After a few years of riding pretty much everywhere (and over a year of car-freeness) I still have this feeling. It's very liberating. I love it and hope it never goes away. :)



You said it...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-08, 10:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 437
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Looks almost like you could fly with that thing. ...

Looks almost like you could fly with that thing. Add some support rods to the 'wings', get up enough speed and start flapping. You'd probably need clipless pedals too so you dont lose your bike. :P
Forum: Commuting
10-28-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,833
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Not too long ago my cateye died and I replaced it...

Not too long ago my cateye died and I replaced it with a Fenix. I was blown away by the difference in light output for the same price. Almost 6 times the lumen output with MUCH better built quality.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-27-08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,526
Posted By toThinkistoBe

This article resembles a paper I may write the...

This article resembles a paper I may write the night before its due at 4 am after a night of drinking. The comparisons are ridiculous. The whole thing really looks thrown together at the last...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-23-08, 10:29 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,400
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Well said.

Well said.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-08, 02:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,499
Posted By toThinkistoBe

+lots Topeak has excellent customer service. I...

+lots Topeak has excellent customer service. I have the road morph G and Joe Blow turbo. Nothing but good things to say about both.
Forum: Commuting
10-22-08, 12:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,239
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I have mine mounted to the top tube. Works great.

I have mine mounted to the top tube. Works great.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 8,400
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I once had a girlfriend kind of like that. She...

I once had a girlfriend kind of like that. She was very interested in the same things as I, but still yearned for the rich, overconsuming, wasteful lifestyle with crazy status symbols, etc etc. It...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,239
Posted By toThinkistoBe

+1 They even sent me a ton of replacement parts...

+1 They even sent me a ton of replacement parts (pretty much everything except the main tube) when mine wore out... for free!
Forum: Commuting
10-21-08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,768
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Skiing jacket, skiiing gloves, wool socks, and...

Skiing jacket, skiiing gloves, wool socks, and whatever base layers are required depending on the temperature. Doesn't get much colder than 10-15F here, so its not too bad.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-20-08, 11:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,363
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Well technically I live in a house (its not...

Well technically I live in a house (its not connected to any other building), but its really more like an apartment. I think it may have once been an over-sized stand alone garage.
Forum: Commuting
10-20-08, 11:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,448
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Velcro straps work just as well, although they...

Velcro straps work just as well, although they obviously take a bit more time to put on/remove.
Forum: Commuting
10-20-08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 797
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Have you tried an adjustable balaclava? I was...

Have you tried an adjustable balaclava? I was given one and used it last winter. Worked great. It has a draw string so you can make the hole as tight or loose as you want.

Something like this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,342
Posted By toThinkistoBe

For a quick and effective cleaning between...

For a quick and effective cleaning between degreasing/regreasing I do the following:

Take the wheel off.
Hold the wheel horizontally between your chest and a wall, cassette side up
Run your rag...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 525
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Great idea! Park Tool's repair section would be...

Great idea! Park Tool's repair section would be a good addition.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-08, 10:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,414
Posted By toThinkistoBe

These are all great questions; however, if the op...

These are all great questions; however, if the op is even a little bit mechanically inclined (and can navigate sheldonbrown's site and park tool's repair guides) these things can be learned very...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-08, 10:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,855
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Once I get a new stem I will be in the drops...

Once I get a new stem I will be in the drops about 95% of the time. I just find it more comfortable. Currently I probably ride in the drops 50-60% of the time with the rest on the sides of the bar...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-16-08, 12:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,146
Posted By toThinkistoBe

If you are talking about internal combustion...

If you are talking about internal combustion engines (You said mpg so I'm assuming. If it was a typo, just ignore me. :)) having the heater on actually makes the engine run more efficiently since...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 04:09 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 651
Posted By toThinkistoBe

You could get a trunk made for a scooter. It...

You could get a trunk made for a scooter. It would be very easy to mount to the top of a rack and you will be able to lock it. Something like this (http://www.scootercatalog.com/trunk.html).
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,646
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Well... I have had more luck with the college...

Well... I have had more luck with the college hotties since I bought my second pannier. So, obviously, the more panniers you have, the more girls you will get. Works out nicely. :D
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 12:11 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,207
Posted By toThinkistoBe

A few years back I was just trying to find...

A few years back I was just trying to find something fun to do outside with the family. The more I rode the more I loved it. Now I ride everywhere. No more cars for me. Yay!
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 09:43 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,871
Posted By toThinkistoBe

That sounds pretty nice. I need to convince some...

That sounds pretty nice. I need to convince some friends to go on a mini-touring trip down to the coast. I've been wanting to do that for a while, just don't ever have a big enough block of free...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 09:14 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,871
Posted By toThinkistoBe

I really do need to head down to the coast...

I really do need to head down to the coast sometime. My immediate family and lots of friends are down there (lived in ocean springs for almost 15 years). Haven't been down in a while since I don't...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 08:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,646
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Its all about perspective. If you are of this...

Its all about perspective. If you are of this mindset, then people will likely react similarly. I couldn't disagree more. Being trendy (or purposefully not being untrendy) is overrated. I...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-08, 08:07 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,033
Posted By toThinkistoBe

wow.

wow.
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 07:39 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,871
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Car tires have tread because the contact patch is...

Car tires have tread because the contact patch is essentially a rectangle, leaving nowhere for the water to go. When the water has nowhere to go (or there is a lot of it) you have to deal with the...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 07:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,646
Posted By toThinkistoBe

Those folks talking about panniers are right on...

Those folks talking about panniers are right on the money. I love my arkel backpack.
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