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Forum: Living Car Free
03-08-16, 09:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 21,298
Posted By TuckertonRR

You'll have plenty of stories to tell your...

You'll have plenty of stories to tell your grandchildren! (I had to walk 32 miles to school and back when I was your age!!! And with 40 pounds of books on my back! You youngins don't know how good...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-06-16, 09:19 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,047
Posted By TuckertonRR

So Mayberry still exists? Must be nice.

So Mayberry still exists? Must be nice.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-02-16, 01:07 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 36,575
Posted By TuckertonRR

Wow, I love those pics! Especially the ones near...

Wow, I love those pics! Especially the ones near the beach! It's almost like the New Jersey shore that I'm used to. I've never drove/rode on left - hand lanes (UK, Aus, etc) do you ride your bike...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-28-16, 10:21 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,047
Posted By TuckertonRR

You don't have much interaction with law...

You don't have much interaction with law enforcement, do you? You can bet you'll get a ticket for unlicenced operation of a motor vehicle or some such, plus a few other things to tack on.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-28-16, 10:18 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,047
Posted By TuckertonRR

I guess we all have our own concept of what "off...

I guess we all have our own concept of what "off grid" means...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-27-16, 10:39 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,047
Posted By TuckertonRR

I didn't say you were automatically "off the...

I didn't say you were automatically "off the grid" by not driving - I said you were **almost** off grid. Complete with asterisks! I used two sets of asterisks this time.

As Walter S alludes,...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-26-16, 01:12 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,047
Posted By TuckertonRR

- Parking ($20 or more per day in big cities) -...

- Parking ($20 or more per day in big cities)
- Tickets (miscellaneous, speeding, BS revenue generator tix)
- an asset which can be seized by the State or a business

With the above, you know...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-20-16, 09:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,294
Posted By TuckertonRR

So, in your idea of how society and government...

So, in your idea of how society and government work, the conditions of slavery was acceptable in this country for 75 - ish years. And society demanded not equality for blacks, but "separate but...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-17-16, 11:09 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,294
Posted By TuckertonRR

fify

fify
Forum: Living Car Free
02-17-16, 12:23 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 36,575
Posted By TuckertonRR

The NJ seashore last summer. A week at the...

The NJ seashore last summer. A week at the beach. Without a car. First time 100% car free (other than a taxi to & back from the bus terminal). Relied on my two feet the rest of the time there. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-13-16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,294
Posted By TuckertonRR

Depends on where you are & what provisions you've...

Depends on where you are & what provisions you've made. Also depends on your lifestyle. Do you need to get to places that are very difficult to get to without a car on a frequent basis? You can...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-11-16, 09:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By TuckertonRR

Thanks all! Also, the initial days/weeks...

Thanks all!

Also, the initial days/weeks are the worst; after you get through that, things get better. You begin to see you *can* do it, since the car is no longer an *option*, as in - Oh, I'm...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-10-16, 04:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 953
Posted By TuckertonRR

1 year anniversary

Coming up on my 1 year anniversary of being car free! It's been a very interesting journey over this time; I was quite surprised at the mental challenges and overcoming them. From getting...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-16, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,649
Posted By TuckertonRR

Trying to drive in or just after a blizzard like...

Trying to drive in or just after a blizzard like the one just past has to be crazy. I usually work on Satudays, but work allowed me to take a free personal day, as they just needed a few people to...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-17-16, 03:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,514
Posted By TuckertonRR

I've now been car - free for 11 months. Since I...

I've now been car - free for 11 months. Since I usually work 6 days a week, and take the train to & from work, I don't get to bike around too often. But a challenge would definitely be going...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-05-15, 10:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By TuckertonRR

Taxis

To the carfree here - how often do you use taxis? I've used them thrice since becoming car - free in February. Before CF, I hardly ever took taxis, for anything. But those times I did, it was just...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-29-15, 05:03 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 11,849
Posted By TuckertonRR

I took my first car-free vacation to the NJ shore...

I took my first car-free vacation to the NJ shore last month. I had anticipated most, but not all of my needs, as I was staying by myself in a house for a week. I had wanted to try one of those...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-31-15, 05:20 PM
Replies: 1,770
Views: 137,233
Posted By TuckertonRR

I predict the country will be slightly poorer,...

I predict the country will be slightly poorer, worse off, and infrastructure in general (both road & rail, as well as gas, water, sewerage systems) will be slightly worse off. No "driverless"...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-19-15, 11:15 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,575
Posted By TuckertonRR

Sounds like the bathrooms at Penn Station.

Sounds like the bathrooms at Penn Station.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-02-15, 09:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By TuckertonRR

I'm in Delaware County, southwest of the city. ...

I'm in Delaware County, southwest of the city. The topography is mostly flat, but there are some hills, mostly just where creeks & streams are. Good local knowledge of roads & layouts is pretty...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-01-15, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By TuckertonRR

Thanks for the well - wishes! While I am car...

Thanks for the well - wishes! While I am car free now, I would like to be able to "prove" to people in suburban areas that it is possible to be car free, and not be the end of the world!
Forum: Living Car Free
04-01-15, 09:45 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,077
Posted By TuckertonRR

Alot of these posts are missing some basic...

Alot of these posts are missing some basic economics - capital costs vs operating costs, and how to account for those two factors. Plus, what one considers a "cost".

Cost of operating a car -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-15, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,670
Posted By TuckertonRR

I have a Raleigh Technium from roughly 1990 or...

I have a Raleigh Technium from roughly 1990 or so, which my father bought me when I was maybe 15. Still have it, still rides good. Of course, I've done work on it over the years, and replaced the...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-15, 02:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,115
Posted By TuckertonRR

Officially Car Free

Hello all,

Well, as of Wednesday last, I've been officially car - free for one month. Although I have not biked anywhere yet; and still need to get my commuter up and running again, ie; cleaned...
Forum: Commuting
12-14-13, 01:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By TuckertonRR

Getting back in the swing of things

Greetings & salutations,

I haven't commuted in almost two years - or ridden regularly for a great while. I will now have a new commute which will be roughly 6.9 - 7.3 miles, and need to get into...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-25-11, 03:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 570
Posted By TuckertonRR

the pertinent part is "both hands on the...

the pertinent part is "both hands on the handlebars". If none of those things obstruct you from doing that, or are otherwise a hazard, there shouldn't be a summons "ticket" issued.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-25-11, 02:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 745
Posted By TuckertonRR

And how was making a comment "interfering" with...

And how was making a comment "interfering" with the cops giving the biker a BS ticket?

NYC's "finest" at their best......
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-19-11, 09:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,140
Posted By TuckertonRR

Wow.... those cops should be fired

Wow.... those cops should be fired
Forum: Living Car Free
10-13-10, 09:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,687
Posted By TuckertonRR

Another issue with infrequent car use (once a...

Another issue with infrequent car use (once a week or less) is that the gas gets stale. The gasoline sold today gets "old" after about a month or two, and can make the cars' engine not work as well...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-04-10, 08:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,274
Posted By TuckertonRR

Why? I just got a statement from a specialist I...

Why? I just got a statement from a specialist I recently saw (just a visit - no procedures) and the bill was over $300. Add in even just basic procedures, such as bloodwork, more detailed exams,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-15-10, 07:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,165
Posted By TuckertonRR

I wouldn't worry about it. Just get good...

I wouldn't worry about it. Just get good lights/reflecors & you'll be fine. You've got a few alternate routes to take, so try them all, see which one(s) work best for you. I wouldn't take a taxi...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-10, 05:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By TuckertonRR

There are some hills along that route that i can...

There are some hills along that route that i can remember - - I wouldn't recommend a SS
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-10, 06:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,810
Posted By TuckertonRR

the ex-gas money/insurance/upkeep $$ now goes...

the ex-gas money/insurance/upkeep $$ now goes towards savings, house stuff, food.....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-10, 06:13 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 6,204
Posted By TuckertonRR

Think New York too. Saw lots of it last summer...

Think New York too. Saw lots of it last summer on the Williamsburg Bridge into Manhattan.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-11-10, 03:35 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,771
Posted By TuckertonRR

I got as far as "silver mercedes". Don't need to...

I got as far as "silver mercedes". Don't need to hear any more.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-10, 10:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,068
Posted By TuckertonRR

My old commute was 13 miles one way. What i...

My old commute was 13 miles one way. What i noticed is that the bike (chain, wheels, etc) gets very dirty & grimy, with that mileage you're going to put on. Make it a point to clean off the chain &...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-27-10, 06:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,068
Posted By TuckertonRR

14 miles - look at google maps & see if you can...

14 miles - look at google maps & see if you can plan at least one alternate route. I have 3 routes I can take on my 6 1/2 mile commute. Depends on how I feel that day, which streets I take. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-10, 07:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 789
Posted By TuckertonRR

Looks like everyone commenting is from North...

Looks like everyone commenting is from North America. Don't know exactly UK law, but it would probably be worth it to spend a hundred quid on a descent solicitor & see what they say.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-13-10, 06:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,767
Posted By TuckertonRR

His bank should have all the electronic transfer...

His bank should have all the electronic transfer info - If in fact he's giving us the whole, complete situation, the bank should be able to see the $amount, what date, and to what routing/destination...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-10, 06:21 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 3,124
Posted By TuckertonRR

6 1/2 - 7 miles

6 1/2 - 7 miles
Forum: Utility Cycling
04-09-10, 02:48 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,953
Posted By TuckertonRR

You ever carry their growlers on your rear rack? ...

You ever carry their growlers on your rear rack? I haven't tried it yet...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-02-10, 01:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,569
Posted By TuckertonRR

the rules of the (land) road are a bit different...

the rules of the (land) road are a bit different from the International & Inland Navigation Rules (water).
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-10, 06:44 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,430
Posted By TuckertonRR

get rid of the powerboat & buy a Sunfish...which...

get rid of the powerboat & buy a Sunfish...which is easily trailerable via bike......I do it!!!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-18-10, 07:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 588
Posted By TuckertonRR

Note the comment regarding helmet. helmets are...

Note the comment regarding helmet. helmets are not required for people over 16 in PA.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-27-10, 06:58 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 15,347
Posted By TuckertonRR

Also, what if the kid didn't speak english?

Also, what if the kid didn't speak english?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-27-10, 06:54 PM
Replies: 400
Views: 15,347
Posted By TuckertonRR

+ 1

+ 1
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-24-10, 09:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,030
Posted By TuckertonRR

I have the same issue with the studded tires. If...

I have the same issue with the studded tires. If there's a way you can adjust the fender itself, even a little bit - 1 cm or so, you should have just enough clearance for it to work. BTW, I find...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-11-10, 09:56 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,703
Posted By TuckertonRR

With the latest snow that hit the East Coast, I...

With the latest snow that hit the East Coast, I think I'm gonna keep the studs on for a little while longer... Wednesday Morn when I came home from work, the streets in the city were really bad......
Forum: Commuting
02-06-10, 03:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,335
Posted By TuckertonRR

I had to be at work last night at 10 pm. At that...

I had to be at work last night at 10 pm. At that time, the roads were pretty passable, with maybe 1" or two on the ground; for the most part, the plows were already out. So it wasn't a problem for...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-02-10, 07:51 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,703
Posted By TuckertonRR

change to studs for 1" snow?

Supposed to be up to an inch of snow tonight. Ground's already frozen, with small patches of snow on the grassy areas, and the whiteish salt residue already covering every street. So, any snow that...
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