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Forum: Living Car Free
02-20-23, 03:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,310
Posted By foothillbilly

I have a friend here in Ohio. She is strictly a...

I have a friend here in Ohio. She is strictly a car traveler here, but she's attended conferences in Philly and was unwilling to drive there. She used transit.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-13-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,310
Posted By foothillbilly

e-bikes and micromobility

I'm older than I used to be and not bound to ideals about human power. So about six years ago I bought an electric bicycle, the cheapest I could find on Amazon that came with a rack and might fit. It...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-13-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,178
Posted By foothillbilly

I had a mini-truck for a couple of months in...

I had a mini-truck for a couple of months in 2017. Other than that, since 2012. My views haven't changed much. A car/truck/SUV is very convenient for longer trips, but I can't afford it, don't enjoy...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-28-22, 07:15 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,178
Posted By foothillbilly

Car free is one thing, but doing it without a...

Car free is one thing, but doing it without a bike has to be tough. I've never done that for more than about a month. If you get an e-bike, think about range as a primary concern.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-08-21, 02:36 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 10,620
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm one of those "I'm out of here" types. If...

I'm one of those "I'm out of here" types. If anybody in retail won't sell what I'm buying, I need my time to find a better source.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-21, 01:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,789
Posted By foothillbilly

Plenty of people are seriously ignorant, but some...

Plenty of people are seriously ignorant, but some of them are also hostile.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-21, 11:44 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 7,501
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm a slow-and-easy rider and I don't have a...

I'm a slow-and-easy rider and I don't have a particular need for disc brakes. That said, big-box store bikes have cost me too much by being junk. I'm thrifty enough to see them as a waste of money.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-15-20, 09:14 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,399
Posted By foothillbilly

People still pass me when I'm on my e-bike....

People still pass me when I'm on my e-bike. That's cool. I was never in a hurry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-14-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,399
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm not sure what a "Fred" is, but I have zero...

I'm not sure what a "Fred" is, but I have zero interest in status, mine or others'.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-19, 12:24 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 33,012
Posted By foothillbilly

Even Mr. Cheap (that's me) doesn't ride the cheapest bikes

I've been poor most of my life and have ridden pretty much every kind of bike, mostly used. "Box store" (Walmart, K-Mart, like that) bikes wear out within a couple of months of daily riding. I don't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-19, 07:12 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 19,071
Posted By foothillbilly

No matter where I ride, some level of good sense...

No matter where I ride, some level of good sense helps.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-11-19, 06:05 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 23,425
Posted By foothillbilly

I'll admit to not reading the entire thread....

I'll admit to not reading the entire thread. Helmet-free riders are about 50% of the total here, and I live next to a recreational trail.

In any case, if mandatory helmet use comes here, I'll have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 09:45 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 19,071
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm an old man (62 years old). I have never...

I'm an old man (62 years old). I have never collided with a motor vehicle in 51 years of mostly on-road riding. Age isn't the determining factor. As I posted above, I believe that visibility,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-19, 03:12 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 19,071
Posted By foothillbilly

Yes! I'll add what I believe has kept me...

Yes!

I'll add what I believe has kept me safe for decades. (A) Be as visible as possible. I always use a road-worker safety vest and at least one blinking light. (B) Be predictable, no matter what...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,390
Posted By foothillbilly

I've been riding to go places since I was 11...

I've been riding to go places since I was 11 years old. After various people trying to teach me, I learned by myself on my brother's bike. Within a week, I rode to the next town to visit a friend,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-19, 08:12 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,718
Posted By foothillbilly

Exactly. I was able to get a $650 e-bike. I...

Exactly. I was able to get a $650 e-bike. I needed that because of my health conditions and car-free life. I was able because of a specific bit of income. The financial scale of the original posting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 23,718
Posted By foothillbilly

This is beyond my comprehension. My annual income...

This is beyond my comprehension. My annual income is well under $10,000.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-27-19, 05:52 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 36,144
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm not interested in trends. I ride an e-bike...

I'm not interested in trends. I ride an e-bike because my health is less than it once was, so I can't ride a regular bike more than a few miles. My doctors tell me it's still good exercise.
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-27-19, 05:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,701
Posted By foothillbilly

I encourage you not to over-estimate your needs....

I encourage you not to over-estimate your needs. I have COPD and asthma, so I tire much more easily than I once did. I use my bike often for laundry, groceries, and basic transportation. I bought the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-27-19, 05:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,701
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm here researching exactly that, although I...

I'm here researching exactly that, although I don't plan to pull a "camper." I'm sure it's feasible. I might pull a trailer, and it's important for my decision-making that I live in an area where I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-19, 12:02 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,245
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm a Type 2 diabetic, so this is a serious thing...

I'm a Type 2 diabetic, so this is a serious thing for me. I like chocolate and I need something that won't melt, but only in warm weather. I use the "dipped" granola bars (whatever brand is cheap) in...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-13-19, 11:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,515
Posted By foothillbilly

Thank you for the arithmetic. I'm new to the...

Thank you for the arithmetic. I'm new to the electrical/electronic side of cycling, and I have a related project. I have a 36v e-bike I'd like to use for long-distance travel. I'd like to use the car...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-19, 11:26 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 16,444
Posted By foothillbilly

What's to say? I'm not a recreational rider much...

What's to say? I'm not a recreational rider much at all, but I've been riding bicycles for over 50 years. I've always done "utilitarian" cycling for the most part, and I like walking more than any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-26-18, 01:19 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 14,603
Posted By foothillbilly

Oh, well

I've been riding roads and streets for 50 years, mostly for transportation purposes and never with the kind of gear hobby riders use. There have always been some who respected me for my riding, quite...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-16, 06:43 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,649
Posted By foothillbilly

Question

Question: on a "car free living" forum, why do you not include "purely utilitarian rides"? That would seem to be the whole point of this particular forum.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-07-16, 07:14 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,649
Posted By foothillbilly

I'll admit right here that I do not ride for...

I'll admit right here that I do not ride for adventure. I ride for transportation. (That "car free" thing) I put in 1.3 miles each way to a meeting today, then 3.4 miles each way to finish the...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-24-16, 06:56 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,649
Posted By foothillbilly

Not a good idea, but . . .

I rode to the bike co-op yesterday. We have a "heat advisory" for heat indexes around 100 F (38 or so C), and my asthma makes that worse. Oh, well, I got a couple of things done. The round trip is...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-20-16, 07:53 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,649
Posted By foothillbilly

Today, to pick up prescriptions. I'm car-free by...

Today, to pick up prescriptions. I'm car-free by habit, economics, and lifestyle, but I don't ride long distances unless I feel good (I'm disabled) and conditions are suitable. "Training" is not part...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-02-16, 03:42 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,178
Posted By foothillbilly

It is indeed Columbus. I lived there for over a...

It is indeed Columbus. I lived there for over a decade, and the last 9 months or so were another "car free" period. It's much easier with local transit.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-17-16, 08:37 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,649
Posted By foothillbilly

This afternoon, around four miles round trip to...

This afternoon, around four miles round trip to Walmart and Dollar Tree.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-17-16, 08:33 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,178
Posted By foothillbilly

Hi, I'm Calvin. I counted myself as "car light...

Hi, I'm Calvin. I counted myself as "car light less than five years" on the poll because I live in rural Ohio and need someone's car to get to adjoining counties. I can't do 50-mile days as easily as...
Forum: Introductions
05-17-16, 07:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By foothillbilly

Hi, I'm Calvin

I have an account here, but I haven't remembered it for some long period of time. I'll do an introduction just in case I haven't done it before.

I'm Calvin. I'm in rural Ohio, hoping (and needing)...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-18-14, 10:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,963
Posted By foothillbilly

That is a small place indeed. I grew up in a town...

That is a small place indeed. I grew up in a town in the same county where I'm living now with a population of about 1100. The only sane solution I found for that was to leave, and you might not want...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-18-14, 06:30 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,963
Posted By foothillbilly

Not so much. I live in a town of 16,000 people in...

Not so much. I live in a town of 16,000 people in rural Ohio, USA. It's no more than five miles (say, 8 km) all the way across. While I miss other things about the city, everything here is available...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-18-14, 05:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,963
Posted By foothillbilly

If he's too worried about safety to drive, you...

If he's too worried about safety to drive, you probably will not get him on the road on a bicycle.
Forum: Commuting
05-18-05, 05:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,252
Posted By foothillbilly

I like being prepared. For me, that motorist not...

I like being prepared. For me, that motorist not paying attention is easier to detect visually than any other way. I started out (long ago) with handlebar mirrors. They didn't have enough field of...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-04, 04:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,574
Posted By foothillbilly

I'm not sure what they have for transit in...

I'm not sure what they have for transit in Tuscaloosa, if that's where you are located. (I'm not sure if I found the right place on the map, either.) Most of the college campuses I've seen are very...
Forum: Introductions
11-17-03, 06:33 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 289
Posted By foothillbilly

Then there's me . . .

Hi, I'm Calvin. I ride in Columbus, Ohio, mostly to commute to work Downtown. It's about 6 miles each way. Not the fun I'd like it to be from the Hilltop neighborhood, but still the best way to...
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