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Forum: Commuting
07-23-09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,664
Posted By DerekU2

I don't get how you can say that. Even if it...

I don't get how you can say that. Even if it turns out he was justified in the first few swings, there's simply no way he was justified for the last few. He's on a bicycle. It moves fast. He had...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-09, 02:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,664
Posted By DerekU2

I don't know where you're concluding this from. ...

I don't know where you're concluding this from. In fact, I'd argue that if there's evidence of mental issues, it's for our buddy swinging the damn U-Lock.

Ride away, Bro. Ride away.
Forum: Commuting
07-22-09, 02:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,664
Posted By DerekU2

From the information that's available, this...

From the information that's available, this looked completely unjustified - especially the part where he goes back for a second and third swing. I hope the video is enough to identify the cyclists...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By DerekU2

Yes, I'll have pictures when I return. Hopefully...

Yes, I'll have pictures when I return. Hopefully standing proudly on top of Galibier with my bike beside me. Of course, not pictured will be my wife and the car she drove me to the top in after I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-08, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 443
Posted By DerekU2

Swapping Cassettes - Chain or Derailleur Issues?

I'm heading off to climb in the Alps next week. I'm both excited and scared. As part of the preperation I swapped my 53/39 chainring for a 50/34. Then I started to worry that even that might not...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-07-08, 09:12 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,498
Posted By DerekU2

So don't watch the commercial? The...

So don't watch the commercial?



The commercial makes no mention of who to love or who to hate. You are free to draw your own conclusion. The commercial says that these guys are admitted or...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-08, 09:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,732
Posted By DerekU2

I'm trying to decide between the Performance Team...

I'm trying to decide between the Performance Team and Performance Pro cases. They appear to be the same as the B&W cases, though it should be noted that Performance lists the weight of the pro at 40...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-08, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,489
Posted By DerekU2

My wife's new 2008 Jamis Commuter 2.0. She holds...

My wife's new 2008 Jamis Commuter 2.0. She holds her own on the weekend group road rides, but wanted something to tool around town and commute in. I am stunned by how gorgeous and functional this...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-08, 10:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 753
Posted By DerekU2

What problem are you trying to solve that the bug...

What problem are you trying to solve that the bug doesn't already solve for you? Are you just looking for more storage?
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 03:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 552
Posted By DerekU2

I don't know the area you live in, but my vote is...

I don't know the area you live in, but my vote is for the LaCruz. 4000 feet is nothing to sniff at, but if you ride it often and don't have that granny gear as a crutch you'll likely be fine with a...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-08, 02:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,033
Posted By DerekU2

We spoke to the shop owner and she was going to...

We spoke to the shop owner and she was going to order the Jamis Commuter 3, but the owner had a pretty low opinion of the internal hub. He said he used to suggest them a lot more but that the rush...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-08, 08:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,033
Posted By DerekU2

well, we tried few bikes (Specialized Globe, Trek...

well, we tried few bikes (Specialized Globe, Trek FX 7.something, and Jamis Commuter 1.0). She loved the Jamis. The shop she bought the Fuji at has agreed to let her swap it out, and they are also...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-08, 03:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,033
Posted By DerekU2

Yeah, I'm working that angle too, but she's...

Yeah, I'm working that angle too, but she's impatient. She got a little taste of the bike commute and now she wants more. Can't say I blame her!
Forum: Commuting
05-16-08, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,033
Posted By DerekU2

Women's Commuter Bikes (With Step Through)

My Wife would like to get a commuter bike. Actually, she bought one (against my advice) already - A Fuji Crosstown 1.0 - that she's going to return because she's not happy with how upright and cushy...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,489
Posted By DerekU2

I've got the same bike. Looking for new tires...

I've got the same bike. Looking for new tires though. The stock ones are BEASTS. What repair stand is that? Do you like it? Are you able to do any torquing on the bike without losing stability? ...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-08, 02:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By DerekU2

Ah, thanks.

Ah, thanks.
Forum: Commuting
04-29-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By DerekU2

Typo. I mean to say 300, and it's not a hard...

Typo. I mean to say 300, and it's not a hard limit by any stretch. While the One Way isn't very light, it doesn't help that I'm running more than 2.5 pounds of tires right now (and at low PSI to...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-08, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,082
Posted By DerekU2

Replacement Tires for Raleigh One Way

I picked up the 2008 Raleigh One Way a few months back to use as my grocery getter and rain commuter. It's a great bike for the most part, but I'm unimpressed with the stock tires. It came stock...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-08, 11:09 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,686
Posted By DerekU2

Obligatory Arkel Bug mention. It converts easily...

Obligatory Arkel Bug mention. It converts easily to a backpack.
Forum: Commuting
04-29-08, 10:49 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,209
Posted By DerekU2

I save absolutely nothing because I justify all...

I save absolutely nothing because I justify all bike related purchases by repeatedly spending the same "$4/day" I'm theoretically saving. THere was a huge savings for me up front when I sold the car...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-08, 03:16 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,379,489
Posted By DerekU2

Gorgeous. Nitpick: Where's your helmet?

Gorgeous.

Nitpick: Where's your helmet?
Forum: Commuting
02-07-08, 04:13 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,439
Posted By DerekU2

I'm all for being a contrarian, but let it go. ...

I'm all for being a contrarian, but let it go. When someone says "commuter bike" you instantly get an image in your head and it isn't of your Dura Ace Equipped, Titanium, Seven. Yes, you're free to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-07-08, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,121
Posted By DerekU2

Yeah, BNB was who I was thinking of donating it...

Yeah, BNB was who I was thinking of donating it to.

It does carry SOME sentimental value, and as others have said, I really can't have too many bikes. That said, I'm currently at my limit (6...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-06-08, 04:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,121
Posted By DerekU2

What to Do With My 97 GT Timberline

A few years back, my wife (then girlfriend) bought me a bicycle. I was 50 pounds overweight. I took the hint. She bought me a barely used 1997 GT Timberline off Craigslist for $175. I started...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-08, 01:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,995
Posted By DerekU2

Arkel Bug - it can double as your backpack if you...

Arkel Bug - it can double as your backpack if you dont mind the rack hardware on the top.
Forum: Commuting
02-05-08, 01:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,651
Posted By DerekU2

Because to do that I still have to come all the...

Because to do that I still have to come all the way up to the office and then walk through it over to the bathroom. And then I'm changing in a bathroom as opposed to a locker room, so it's a little...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-08, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,651
Posted By DerekU2

It looks like they have what I'm looking for, but...

It looks like they have what I'm looking for, but they don't have any actual product photos. Every single pair of pants on the site looks exactly like every other pair of pants. What a terrible...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-08, 11:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,651
Posted By DerekU2

Snap on rain pants?

I commute to work in casual attire and live close enough that a rain commute really isn't a problem. I just throw on a rain jacket and rain pants and head out the door. The problem is when I get to...
Forum: Commuting
02-04-08, 01:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,874
Posted By DerekU2

Cycling has lost a great ambassador and friend.

Cycling has lost a great ambassador and friend.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-08, 01:13 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 44,576
Posted By DerekU2

Wow. I was JUST in Harris buying a new Bike on...

Wow. I was JUST in Harris buying a new Bike on Saturday when someone was asking about him. Too bad. I'd exchanged emails with him a couple of times about bike related questions and he was always...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-08, 05:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,369
Posted By DerekU2

I would just get a really good lock and cable. ...

I would just get a really good lock and cable. Your bike isn't THAT nice that they're going to bother trying to break a really good lock - especially when there will likely be 4 or 5 others with...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-08, 04:45 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,278
Posted By DerekU2

Because I enjoy it? I've got a TiVo (a...

Because I enjoy it?

I've got a TiVo (a product that actually *did* change my life in a meaningful way), so I don't watch commercials anyway. Besides, saying that TV provides all the pressure to...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-08, 03:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,278
Posted By DerekU2

While they're not required to, I suspect that...

While they're not required to, I suspect that they will continue to do so. If they don't I'll deal with then (by renting a converter box).
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-08, 12:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,814
Posted By DerekU2

Step back a second and look at how we produce...

Step back a second and look at how we produce electricity. We use central plants hooked up to a grid. If your car is powered by electricity, we can change the means by which the electricity is...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-01-08, 12:29 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,278
Posted By DerekU2

I haven't read this thread, but thanks for...

I haven't read this thread, but thanks for sharing that link. The process of consumerism is something I've put a lot of thought into lately. I'm not sure how it started, but every time I'm in the...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-07, 10:52 AM
Replies: 271
Views: 18,968
Posted By DerekU2

Grants argument seems like phooey to me. If he...

Grants argument seems like phooey to me. If he wants to ride platforms then that's his right, but his psuedo scientific approach to his argument is bull.

Back when i was doing a 12 mile commute,...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-07, 10:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,738
Posted By DerekU2

I just picked up my first long sleeve wool...

I just picked up my first long sleeve wool jersey. Seems perfect with a wicking base layer for those 50 degree mornings. No harm in having some wool and some spandex. That said, I don't commute in...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-07, 09:31 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,407
Posted By DerekU2

I installed and configured a cyclometer at work...

I installed and configured a cyclometer at work once. Took me a solid hour to get everything just right. ;)
Forum: Commuting
10-11-07, 08:09 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,532
Posted By DerekU2

Available or not, I'm just wondering if the...

Available or not, I'm just wondering if the Alfine shifter would work with the Nexus Hub. I would imagine it will because from what I've read the internals of the two hubs are identical.
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 03:08 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 689
Posted By DerekU2

If I were choosing based strictly on when it's...

If I were choosing based strictly on when it's nicer to commute, I would say the morning. I once road to work at 4AM down a MUP through a cold fog. It was surreal and one of my most memorable...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 03:06 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 13,734
Posted By DerekU2

Bruiser - Black and Blue Paint, and It's my...

Bruiser - Black and Blue Paint, and It's my beater/rain bike).
The General Lee - Orange IRO Angus Fixie
The White Rabbit - White Orbea Dauphine Road Bike (Alice in Wonderland Reference).
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 02:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 933
Posted By DerekU2

My decision may have been made for me. The bike...

My decision may have been made for me. The bike has vertical dropouts (notice the tensioner I'm currently running) so unless I could get the Chainring/Cog/Chain Length combo just right, I'd have to...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 02:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,532
Posted By DerekU2

If we in the states could get our hands on an...

If we in the states could get our hands on an Alfine trigger shifter, would that work with the Nexus?
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 09:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 933
Posted By DerekU2

They're not Marathon Plus, just Marathon. ...

They're not Marathon Plus, just Marathon. Indeed, they have been great tires. Two years and not a single flat. I've even SOUGHT OUT patches of glass to see what would happen!

If I go fix/free...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 09:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 933
Posted By DerekU2

I'm torn now between building it up around a...

I'm torn now between building it up around a nexus 8 rear hub or an ENO Eccentric Rear hub and going Fix/Free. The Nexus would make it more of an all-around commute/hauler type bike, I think. That...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-07, 08:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,060
Posted By DerekU2

+ 1. It may never go anywhere. But the next...

+ 1. It may never go anywhere. But the next time he does this to someone else he'll have history... Who knows, maybe he already does!
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 01:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,257
Posted By DerekU2

Not openly, but I'm not just hanging stuff all...

Not openly, but I'm not just hanging stuff all over it for no good reason. Like I said, you store your lock on your bike, I store it in my pocket (10% of the time anyway). What, exactly, is the...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 10:46 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,552
Posted By DerekU2

Yeah, it's a good approach. Though I'd be lying...

Yeah, it's a good approach. Though I'd be lying if I said I didn't do it with a little bit of... ummm... anger. I'm not feeling well this morning.
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 10:45 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,552
Posted By DerekU2

One could argue that the assault began when he...

One could argue that the assault began when he got out of the car. If not, then it's a no brainer that it began when he fake-headbutted you.



The spitting, I think, would be Battery.


...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-07, 10:38 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 6,552
Posted By DerekU2

I would file a police report. The language, the...

I would file a police report. The language, the fake head butt, and the spitting all sound like assault to me. The spitting may actually constitute battery.

Myself, I had a run in on the way to...
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