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Forum: Touring
04-20-24, 05:07 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,605
Posted By skye

I am old, and I confess I just don't get it....

I am old, and I confess I just don't get it. Panniers are so easy to use, and my loaded up bike isn't top heavy and doesn't handle all squirelly. What's the advantage?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,499
Posted By skye

I get great baggy shorts and t shirts super cheap...

I get great baggy shorts and t shirts super cheap at Costco, so, no, I rarely mix brands
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,729
Posted By skye

I'm with Joey on this one. I remember his NOLA...

I'm with Joey on this one. I remember his NOLA vids from years ago when I was last active on BF, and I thought he was a slight nutcase, but he could apparently read the room ok because he's still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,579
Posted By skye

no helmet, no problem.

Ride like you're in Amsterdam.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-12-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,783
Posted By skye

Sadly, it has not. And in some areas of the U.S.,...

Sadly, it has not. And in some areas of the U.S., it is absolutely the opposite.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-24-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 694
Posted By skye

rude. what's wrong with informing others about...

rude. what's wrong with informing others about this resource?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-20, 07:16 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 19,515
Posted By skye

I dunno, maybe you don't need to because cycling...

I dunno, maybe you don't need to because cycling isn't very dangerous to begin with?

Maybe you should just ride your own damn ride?

And if you're gonna try and talk safety to me without a...
Forum: Touring
02-16-20, 09:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 10,722
Posted By skye

After years of touring with a triple crankset, I...

After years of touring with a triple crankset, I put a compact double on my custom build and haven't looked back. Gives me all the low I need, and a high end that is perfect for me. I'm freakin'...
Forum: Touring
02-16-20, 08:53 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,594
Posted By skye

I started with a Soma Saga frame, and built it up...

I started with a Soma Saga frame, and built it up from there. It was my first build, and I found it interesting all of the choices that I realized I had to make, choices that are already made for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-19, 09:31 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 10,496
Posted By skye

Beer cooler foam is still beer cooler foam, no...

Beer cooler foam is still beer cooler foam, no matter how fancy you dress it up. None of it will do you much good.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-23-18, 10:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,900
Posted By skye

Save your money, buy a mirror instead. Way better...

Save your money, buy a mirror instead. Way better for your safety.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-31-18, 10:36 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,617
Posted By skye

Why not just ride in regular clothes? I haven't...

Why not just ride in regular clothes? I haven't felt the slightest need to wear kit when cycling for years, especially when I'm running errands. Most of my bikes do have eggbeaters, so I can where...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-18, 10:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,477
Posted By skye

Looking for ultra-cheap, disposable helmet.

I haven't worn a helmet in about 15 years, don't even own one anymore, but I'm about to go touring in Australia, where the things are mandatory.

Does anyone know where I can purchase a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-04-16, 04:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,617
Posted By skye

Testosterone Testimony

Almost 60. For the past few years, my ass has been draggin. Yeah, I still rode to work most days, but ended every day exhausted. Forget cross-training. I used to freakin' live at a gym, now a grocery...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-04-16, 04:18 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,034
Posted By skye

This "belief" is well founded in fact. Multiple...

This "belief" is well founded in fact. Multiple studies have shown that mile-per-mile, MUP riding is more dangerous. Much of the danger is from the increased number of bike-car intersections.

Your...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-02-16, 11:46 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,359
Posted By skye

This is why I carry.

This is why I carry.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-02-16, 11:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,602
Posted By skye

No. Just no.

No. Just no.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-02-16, 11:23 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,190
Posted By skye

You were riding way, way too far to the right.

You were riding way, way too far to the right.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-16, 10:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,131
Posted By skye

This is just uninformed BS. The recumbent bicycle...

This is just uninformed BS. The recumbent bicycle has been at the forefront of design development, and in fact, holds the land speed records. Nobody even tries to use an upright design at Battle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-16, 07:53 PM
Replies: 338
Views: 38,848
Posted By skye

[QUOTE=wphamilton;18934460]No, the domain is...

[QUOTE=wphamilton;18934460]No, the domain is valid and there is a law-firm page there. Of sorts, non-professional look but it's not that unusual for a one man operation. Gilberto Gentilli, Attorney...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-24-16, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,196
Posted By skye

I rode in Boston for a dozen years, it's...

I rode in Boston for a dozen years, it's perfectly fine. I was just there the other week after many years' absence, and I was happily surprised by how bike-friendly the city has become.

Also rode...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-16, 04:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,537
Posted By skye

Think strong, look forward. I will ask the Gods...

Think strong, look forward. I will ask the Gods to send health your way.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-16, 04:57 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,942
Posted By skye

Great bike! I hope you get a lot of fun miles on...

Great bike! I hope you get a lot of fun miles on it.

I built my first bike last year, and will never buy anything but a frame again. Also, building wheels is the most meditative thing you can do....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-16, 04:53 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,284
Posted By skye

Cycling is far from dangerous. Cyclists have a...

Cycling is far from dangerous. Cyclists have a 3-7 year longer lifespan than non-cyclists. That doesn't happen with dangerous activities.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-16, 04:52 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,049
Posted By skye

I weekly see patients who are suffering from what...

I weekly see patients who are suffering from what I've come to call "statin poisoning." I've been following the research on statins for a decade, and their benefits are by no means certain, or even...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-16, 04:40 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 38,848
Posted By skye

The letter is BS. I can guarantee you that it was...

The letter is BS. I can guarantee you that it was not written by an attorney, not even one whose native tongue is not English.

Also, the domain name included in the alleged attorney's email...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-18-16, 10:46 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,217
Posted By skye

ummm...ALL emotions are internally generated, and...

ummm...ALL emotions are internally generated, and most people experience the range of them through the course of a single day. If you are incapable of experiencing fear, anger and frustration, you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-16, 08:54 AM
Replies: 289
Views: 24,870
Posted By skye

A bit OT, but I have drum brakes on one of my...

A bit OT, but I have drum brakes on one of my rides. Damn things are infallible, maintenance-free, and can get me down a mountain safely with full gear.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-16, 08:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,575
Posted By skye

Haven't worn a helmet in 15 years. Don't see the...

Haven't worn a helmet in 15 years. Don't see the point of them, frankly.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-16, 07:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,049
Posted By skye

Statins are the worst BS foisted on an...

Statins are the worst BS foisted on an unsuspecting public in the checkered history of mainstream medicine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-16, 07:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,774
Posted By skye

On the third night of the new moon, I collect...

On the third night of the new moon, I collect godspittle (dew) from the grass, and mix it with a proprietary blend of paraffin, used 30-weight, and a touch of shaved buffalo chips as a binding agent....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-16, 07:46 AM
Replies: 138
Views: 9,895
Posted By skye

Wimp. I remember the last century I was on, I was...

Wimp. I remember the last century I was on, I was behind Roadboy Junior and some hot blonde he was trying to impress all the way up a hill. That "friggin weight" didn't seem to cause me any problems,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-16, 05:11 AM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 480,728
Posted By skye

+1000 I rode my second 100k of the past two...

+1000

I rode my second 100k of the past two weeks in a pair of cargo shorts, a t-shirt and no helmet. Ridden about 1,400 miles so far this year, kind of a slow start for me. Had a great time....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-16, 04:23 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,572
Posted By skye

+1

+1
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-16, 04:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,572
Posted By skye

No they are not.

No they are not.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-11-16, 05:17 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,145
Posted By skye

Well, that's the first time I've seen anyone...

Well, that's the first time I've seen anyone claiming spiritual ranking based on their street skillz. Riding like a dumbass doesn't make you a sage, it just makes you a dumbass.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-16, 03:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,688
Posted By skye

I've never understood when people say that. Does...

I've never understood when people say that. Does sitting in an easy chair give you a backache? Rarely. Riding a 'bent is like sitting in an easy chair, with the exception that you get to move...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-16, 06:03 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,688
Posted By skye

Another vote for Brooks. Never, ever had a saddle...

Another vote for Brooks. Never, ever had a saddle I liked until I got my Brooks B67. This model works for me because I like a more upright riding style. Rode 51 km yesterday, my bum didn't complain...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-16, 05:24 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,016
Posted By skye

Kit and BSO arguments. I don't care what you wear...

Kit and BSO arguments. I don't care what you wear or what you ride, if it's 2-3 wheels and you're the engine, you're good in my book.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-16, 05:16 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,400
Posted By skye

Your example is just ridiculous. Watermelon rinds...

Your example is just ridiculous. Watermelon rinds don't even faintly resemble human skulls, in structure or strength. Watermelon fruit certainly does not resemble brains, except perhaps yours.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-16, 05:13 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 11,468
Posted By skye

What have you been smoking?

What have you been smoking?
Forum: Living Car Free
05-18-16, 06:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,192
Posted By skye

Two skateboards -- one for each end -- and a...

Two skateboards -- one for each end -- and a piece of rope tied off to your downtube. Or, at least, that's how 12-year-old me would do it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-16, 06:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,400
Posted By skye

Right, of course it did. As a matter of fact,...

Right, of course it did. As a matter of fact, there would hardly be any cyclists living today if that story were true, because it happens to thousands of cyclists daily. In fact, helmets saving...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-16, 04:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 590
Posted By skye

4,000 miles on mine, still going strong. Took...

4,000 miles on mine, still going strong. Took about 150-200 miles to properly break it in.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-16, 04:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,400
Posted By skye

The smart move is to just chuck the helmet...

The smart move is to just chuck the helmet altogether. It doesn't do anything more than a baseball cap to protect you, and is less than useless in a crash that might actually damage your head.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-16, 01:27 PM
Replies: 845
Views: 46,113
Posted By skye

lol. You're one of those guys who doesn't know...

lol. You're one of those guys who doesn't know how to shift gears, aren't you? Winching your way up the hill at 25 rpm in the big chainring...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-16, 07:42 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,257
Posted By skye

good gods, necro troll thread. Put a stake in it,...

good gods, necro troll thread. Put a stake in it, please.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-16, 07:19 AM
Replies: 845
Views: 46,113
Posted By skye

Let's face it, anyone who can't/won't stop their...

Let's face it, anyone who can't/won't stop their bike for a sign or a red light is just too much of a damn wimp to be out on the road. If you lack the basic muscular and cardiovascular sufficiency to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-16, 07:15 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,688
Posted By skye

Why helmets are the last thing we should be worrying about

Why bike helmets are the last thing we should be worrying about : TreeHugger (http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/why-bike-helmets-are-last-thing-we-should-be-worrying-about.html?)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-16, 05:49 PM
Replies: 741
Views: 102,770
Posted By skye

That's a shallow opinion. My bike is my daily...

That's a shallow opinion. My bike is my daily driver. I'm on that thing more than anything else. It needs to be durable, reliable, comfortable, capable of hauling loads, going fast going slow, going...
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