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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-24-09, 02:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,253
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Cheeken, I'd recommend not taking the right away....

Cheeken, I'd recommend not taking the right away. There's a post floating around by a guy who was just hit by a car. He failed to signal his turn, so HE gets the 80 dollar ticket, not the car that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-09, 11:35 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,116
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

In nearly every instance, if you have to ask or...

In nearly every instance, if you have to ask or are even THINKING "Do I need a lawyer?", you should get a lawyer ASAP. Insurance companies love jerking around helpless folks who provide them with no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-09, 04:22 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 8,215
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

In my county, cyclists have the right to take the...

In my county, cyclists have the right to take the sidewalk if it is too dangerous to ride in the street. For example, if there was glass in the road or you are moving very slowly, way below the speed...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-08, 07:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,346
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I lug a 500 gig external HD with me to work all...

I lug a 500 gig external HD with me to work all the time. I've had it for over 2 years and I've never had a problem. I haul it in a backpack. that being said, remove any plugs or USB cables from the...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-08, 02:08 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,580
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

What?? -TPM

What??
-TPM
Forum: Commuting
08-25-08, 01:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,580
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Hi OP. What a great subject for your class to...

Hi OP. What a great subject for your class to discuss! Here is my take:

As an ethical and moral individual, I have to decide when it is appropriate to butt into someone else's business and life,...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 6,474
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

My official title is "High Tech Center/ Access...

My official title is "High Tech Center/ Access Coordinator" and I work for a local California community college. I manage all of the accessible technology (for people with disabilities) in our high...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-08, 11:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,629
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I Love You Mary Poppins :-) -tpm

I Love You Mary Poppins :-)
-tpm
Forum: Commuting
08-01-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 966
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

So because I ride my bicycle to work, I'm an...

So because I ride my bicycle to work, I'm an environmentalist????
-S
Forum: Commuting
07-31-08, 04:16 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 9,362
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Playing devil’s advocate here, but it seems SUV’s...

Playing devil’s advocate here, but it seems SUV’s represent obnoxious, entitled imposition onto others. For example, they are large and block the view of the cars behind you, not to mention the sun...
Forum: Commuting
07-25-08, 02:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 696
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Wow, what an inspirational story! Thanks for...

Wow, what an inspirational story! Thanks for posting it.
-TPM
Forum: Commuting
07-25-08, 01:20 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

If it was plausible that so many people would...

If it was plausible that so many people would bring their bikes into the store to cause problems, these megastores would have created a policy banning this (which some do have, but Walmart does not)....
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

KrisPistofferson, I am looking for a reason why...

KrisPistofferson, I am looking for a reason why someone should be expected to leave their bicycle outside of a store; there are several obvious and logical reasons for all of the things you listed...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 06:10 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Dogs are indeed allowed in stores if they are...

Dogs are indeed allowed in stores if they are service dogs (All service animals are permitted into private businesses for that matter – check out the Americans With Disabilities Act if you don’t...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 05:47 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Littlefoot, but why wouldn't you expect a manager...

Littlefoot, but why wouldn't you expect a manager to let you bring your cycle in? What is wrong with walking with a cycle into a store in the first place? Just curious as to your reasons :-)
-TPM
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 05:28 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Cyclokitty, good for you for standing up for...

Cyclokitty, good for you for standing up for yourself and demanding to see written policy until conforming to an individuals rules. But.....what, no taking your top off to exemplify your point??? ;-)...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 03:48 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I was not trolling and your rude response was...

I was not trolling and your rude response was unnecessary. Obviously, I do need it explained to me. I see some folks startled that this person just didn't lock her bike up somewhere and I am curious...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 03:26 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I still haven't seen anyone respond to why there...

I still haven't seen anyone respond to why there is a need to lock up a bike in the first place. Why shouldn't someone be able to walk with their bike in a store, especially if there is no law or...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 02:56 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

LMAO, that IS hilarious! Thanks ILTB! I'm going...

LMAO, that IS hilarious! Thanks ILTB! I'm going to chuck some midgets across the street as soon as I get off work. Damn their little eyes!
-TPM
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 02:31 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Yikes, some folks on here epic fail in the sense...

Yikes, some folks on here epic fail in the sense of humor department. Lighten up - your as.s doesn't need to be pinching coal into diamonds ALL the time, ya know.
-TPM
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 11:54 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Grayloon, on that we can agree. I personally...

Grayloon, on that we can agree. I personally would have expressed my views to the employees and then called corporate and written letters. However, I don’t see anything wrong with expressing ones...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 10:25 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Taser, I disagree. Company policy exists so...

Taser, I disagree. Company policy exists so employees represent the will of the company. This is why a manager can't make the "judgment call" to not allow dark skinned people into a particular store...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 09:45 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I thought the point was employees made up policy...

I thought the point was employees made up policy on the spot that did not represent company policy, simply because the OP has a bicycle. I find it odd that people are so fixated on the store as...
Forum: Commuting
07-23-08, 06:20 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

The employees both deserved humiliation; they...

The employees both deserved humiliation; they were enforcing an imaginary policy that does not exist. Whether or not the poster should have been shopping at walmart for whatever moral or ethical...
Forum: Commuting
07-23-08, 09:54 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

CMY, I live in the Santa Clarita Valley (just...

CMY, I live in the Santa Clarita Valley (just outside of LA), and there are 2 super stores and one "regular" store, all within 5 miles of each other!!!! I see Wal-Marts everywhere here in So-Cal :-(...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-08, 03:54 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Walmart is very convenient for the elderly and...

Walmart is very convenient for the elderly and people with disabilities. They are all over the place, they cary nearly everything, and they offer low prices. Most of us have the luxury of going...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-08, 03:33 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Sawtooth, well, when a security guard mutters...

Sawtooth, well, when a security guard mutters "hey you" or "Hey excuse me", instead of something more descriptive like "Excuse me, sir in the bike shirt" or "Excuse me, you with the bicycle", I...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-08, 01:19 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 118,859
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

LOL, great story! Personally, I would have...

LOL, great story! Personally, I would have flipped if I was grabbed on the arm...NO ONE touches me except my fiance' or a law officer. I would have ripped my arm away and screamed "DON"T <explitive>...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-08, 09:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,156
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I just purchased a 2008 Jamis coda sport and I...

I just purchased a 2008 Jamis coda sport and I love it. The telescoping seat post was a pleasant surprise as well. It's slightly heavier than my Trek aluminum mountain bike, but rides so much...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-08, 11:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,471
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

My favorite was the screaming out the window. So...

My favorite was the screaming out the window. So true. So true.
-TPM
Forum: Commuting
07-19-08, 11:59 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,161
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I have a degenerative cornea disease in both...

I have a degenerative cornea disease in both eyes that, among other things, causes me to be extremely sensitive to sunshine and heat. I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to commute to work on my...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,037
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I almost choked on the water I was drinking when...

I almost choked on the water I was drinking when the obese dude in the video talked about how great of a workout he gets from his Optibike. If it's a workout he's interested in....why not use an...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,930
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

I think it's obvious what the personal incentives...

I think it's obvious what the personal incentives for riding bikes are - you are preaching to the choir bmc ;-) I too have saved gas money, but even better...I used to eat out all of the time for...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-08, 05:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,930
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Employee Cycling Incentive?

I work for a local California community college, and they offer an incentive program to any faculty/staff that bike, walk, or use public transit to get to work. Each day you do this you get a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-08, 01:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,359
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

LOL! And the answer was in front of me the whole...

LOL! And the answer was in front of me the whole time!!! Thanks for the "enlightenment", neilfein ;-) FSM bless you!
-TPM
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-08, 11:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,359
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Am I the only one who finds it strange that folks...

Am I the only one who finds it strange that folks who claim faith in God and His plan....don't trust enough in His plan or His will to watch after their bikes while they worship Him? Why not forgo...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-08, 10:47 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,194
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

ArBikeGuy: I'm very glad to hear Walmart seems...

ArBikeGuy: I'm very glad to hear Walmart seems ready to accommodate you. However, thequestions that you have about pain and suffering are exactly why you need a lawyer. Pain and suffering could be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-08, 11:55 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,194
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

ArtBikeGuy, I logged this late just to post this:...

ArtBikeGuy, I logged this late just to post this: My father is a lawyer and a judge and I am involved in legal code interpretations for the state - FOR GODS SAKE, HIRE A LAWYER TONIGHT/THIS SECOND!...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,272
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Thanks for all of the info. The store I bought...

Thanks for all of the info. The store I bought this from is not close (no LBS for Jamis) but there are a few LBS here I can take it to. Even better, a good buddy of mine used to be a bike mechanic...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-08, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,272
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

EDIT: I forgot to mention that while riding it...

EDIT: I forgot to mention that while riding it around today, the chain dropped once while shifting up a steep and sudden incline.
Dunno if these will be useful to answering any of my questions, but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-08, 06:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,272
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Brand new Jamis Coda Sport Issues

I just bought a brand new Jamis Coda Sport, and while I live it's handeling and many gears....I'm having some problems right out the gate.

Problem 1: When I shift into certain gears, the chain...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-08, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

T-Mar: Could you tell a bicycle novice where to...

T-Mar: Could you tell a bicycle novice where to look for that serial number? It's not in the same place as the Century and I can't seem to locate it. I'll snap a pic of it and post it if I locate it....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-08, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Thanks for all of the information posted. I'd...

Thanks for all of the information posted. I'd love to have a bike I could work on as I'm not completely new to biking and enjoy fixing things. I completed the 8th AIDS ride (which I don't think they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-26-08, 12:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Leecycle, thanks for the informative update!...

Leecycle, thanks for the informative update! Maybe I can sell the bike as is for a few bucks to a Nishiki enthusiast who wouldnt mind tuning it up themselves. Thanks for the info. Oh, and you were...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-25-08, 11:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Thepurplem0nkey

Two Vintage Nishikis

Hi,
A co-worker of mine recently offered up, free of charge, two bikes that had been hanging up in her garage "for about 15 years or so". She said she bought them brand new for herself and her...
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