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Forum: Commuting
10-21-05, 11:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,540
Posted By dfw

It took a while for batteryspace to ship all the...

It took a while for batteryspace to ship all the parts, but I finally got them today. The lamps they sent were just a tad taller than the originals. One of the lamps just barely fit inside the...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-05, 10:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,540
Posted By dfw

I looked at the battery you mentioned, but it...

I looked at the battery you mentioned, but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. It has the same Ah rating as the battery I bought, however it's 13.2v verses the 12v battery I bought. This...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-05, 10:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,540
Posted By dfw

As someone else pointed out, batteries are rated...

As someone else pointed out, batteries are rated at low current draws. For higher current draws typically you'll get less than the rated value. I don't know how the curves work out for lead/acid...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-05, 11:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,540
Posted By dfw

I hadn't really thought about it much. Here's...

I hadn't really thought about it much. Here's the spec sheet on the batteries for the pack I'm using:

Spec Sheet (http://www.batteryspace.com/productimages/nimh-cell/MH-C5000.pdf)

Assuming my...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-05, 11:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,540
Posted By dfw

HIDs are going to be much less forgiving on...

HIDs are going to be much less forgiving on voltage. You can run a halogen overvoltage and only slightly decrease the bulb life. Each HID system can potentially be different because although most...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-05, 11:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,540
Posted By dfw

When I first bought the EVO Dual, I didn't have...

When I first bought the EVO Dual, I didn't have any ambitions of upgrading it. I would agree the MR16 lamps are better, but I don't know of any cheap dual lamp systems built around the MR16. If you...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-05, 10:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,801
Posted By dfw

I started a new thread which fits the subject of...

I started a new thread which fits the subject of upgrading the EVO Dual better.

New Thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=145152)
Forum: Commuting
10-10-05, 10:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,540
Posted By dfw

I started talking about this project in this...

I started talking about this project in this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=136869). However I think this subject deserves it's own thread.

After messing around with cheap...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-05, 09:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,801
Posted By dfw

Ok, after searching around a bit, I found this...

Ok, after searching around a bit, I found this which I think I'm going to order:

12v 5.0 Ah NiMH battery pack + Smart charger ($59.95)...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-05, 07:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,801
Posted By dfw

Ok, I've been running with these lights for a few...

Ok, I've been running with these lights for a few weeks (I decided against replacing them). I kept them because I saw the lights as a good platform to modify from.

I did discover the lights can...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-05, 07:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,166
Posted By dfw

There's really no way to control your heart rate....

There's really no way to control your heart rate. Breathing well is important, warming up is important, climbing technique will help, but 95% of it comes down to gearing and fitness level.

I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-05, 07:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,135
Posted By dfw

For me, I can always perform at a higher level...

For me, I can always perform at a higher level when riding with a group. For one thing, you can hang on someone's wheel and ride their slipstream, which makes it easier for you. However, probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-05, 07:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,023
Posted By dfw

My bike came with the Race Luxe. I ditched it...

My bike came with the Race Luxe. I ditched it pretty quickly. I know a lot of people who have newer Trek and Lemond bikes that came with Bontrager saddles. Every one has removed them.

I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-05, 07:09 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,467
Posted By dfw

So you should have no problem if I let my dogs...

So you should have no problem if I let my dogs crap on your doorstep. It's biodegradeable right?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-05, 07:07 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,467
Posted By dfw

Powerbars use mylar wrappers. It doesn't matter...

Powerbars use mylar wrappers. It doesn't matter if you take them out and wrap them in a latex condom. If you throw the wrapper, it's still litter.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-05, 09:44 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,467
Posted By dfw

One of the great things about America is you have...

One of the great things about America is you have a right to many things. However, littering is not one of those regardless of what you might think. One of the sad things about America is there are...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-05, 08:08 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 22,833
Posted By dfw

It's very difficult to compare HID vs Halogen...

It's very difficult to compare HID vs Halogen just going by lumens or efficiency. When you measure lumens, you are just measuring how much light the bulb is capable of. Typically a bulb is...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-05, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 584
Posted By dfw

Tyler Hamilton said he likes using a compact...

Tyler Hamilton said he likes using a compact double due to the improved range.

A 50-34 with a 11-23 gives you more at both ends than a 53-39 with a 12-25.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-05, 06:33 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,467
Posted By dfw

Throwing a bannana peel or an apple core is still...

Throwing a bannana peel or an apple core is still littering. It's takes months for them to decompose and usually they wind up being picked up well before they decompose. People who throw out their...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-05, 06:18 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,467
Posted By dfw

Mylar isn't biodegradable. If you don't see...

Mylar isn't biodegradable. If you don't see what's wrong with it, you should know it's never too late to learn a bit of what it takes to have class and self respect.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 05:08 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,449
Posted By dfw

Sounds like an excellent skill to know for cars...

Sounds like an excellent skill to know for cars that follow too closely.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 05:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 884
Posted By dfw

Très très bon. I've always wanted to see Mont...

Très très bon. I've always wanted to see Mont St-Michel and the Brittany coast.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 04:49 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,467
Posted By dfw

I haven't been to the TdF, so I can't speak from...

I haven't been to the TdF, so I can't speak from experience on that one. However it wouldn't suprise me at all if there is very little to no trash left behind. I've been to many areas of Europe and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 04:34 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 3,467
Posted By dfw

Anyone who's so lazy they can't tote their own...

Anyone who's so lazy they can't tote their own garbage should be spanked. It's that simple. The cops should have the authority and permission to order you to drop your laundry on the spot and give...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 03:49 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

Voilà mon frère ...

Voilà mon frère

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/images/spplates/orgs/stroad.jpg

http://www.dot.state.tx.us/vtr/spplates/specialplate.htm?nbr=135

I'm going to get this very soon.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 03:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,791
Posted By dfw

It can be a problem on group rides. When you see...

It can be a problem on group rides. When you see a flatus bubble working it's way towards a leg opening on the spandex, you know it's your turn to pull.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 03:11 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,449
Posted By dfw

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/images/smilies/worthl...

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/images/smilies/worthless.gif

Sorry. Somebody had to do it eventually though.

Another suggestion is just to pee in your water bottle. A little known fact is you...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-05, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 541
Posted By dfw

Why does a frog bump it's a$$? Because...

Why does a frog bump it's a$$?

Because that's just the way it is.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-05, 07:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 874
Posted By dfw

I occassionally get palpitations. They don't...

I occassionally get palpitations. They don't last long and I recover pretty quickly from them. I've never had one while on the bike, but once I had one when I was wearing my HR monitor. It was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-05, 07:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By dfw

I got tired of my 9 yr old daughter continually...

I got tired of my 9 yr old daughter continually asking me how fast she was going. I took her to China-Mart where she bought a cyclocomputer with her own money. It's made by Schwinn and it only cost...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-13-05, 12:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,243
Posted By dfw

If you are off your bike walking it across a...

If you are off your bike walking it across a crosswalk, you're a pedestrian and have right of way. If you're riding your bike across a crosswalk you have no more right of way than any other vehicle....
Forum: Commuting
09-12-05, 10:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 799
Posted By dfw

The smart way to do it is to just increase your...

The smart way to do it is to just increase your carb intake while keeping your protein and fat intake the same (assuming you started with a healthy diet). The more you exercise, the more carbs you...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-05, 10:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 903
Posted By dfw

There's a lot of people who just don't know any...

There's a lot of people who just don't know any better. Guess he wasn't a BF member.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 10:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,178
Posted By dfw

Nope. 105 STI works with doubles or triples.

Nope. 105 STI works with doubles or triples.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 10:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,258
Posted By dfw

I haven't heard anything about the Pilot getting...

I haven't heard anything about the Pilot getting the Ax. It's basically the same geometry as the Specialized Roubaix. The Roubaix seems to be more popular although I have no proof of this. I'm not...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 10:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

It would be interesting to see, but I think it's...

It would be interesting to see, but I think it's more an effect rather than a cause issue. Some people gravitate towards these vehicles due to a sense of inadequecy. Put them in a smaller car and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 09:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,586
Posted By dfw

I agree. The more expensive bike you get, the...

I agree. The more expensive bike you get, the better tires you get, but it's the same for all the rest of the components. I think it's well worth upgrading the tires on the lower end bikes because...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 09:01 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

It makes you wonder how these same people feel...

It makes you wonder how these same people feel about trash trucks, horses, road graders, farm tractors, mail carriers, school buses, mopeds, and everything else that travels slower than their own 50...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 08:30 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

I agree. My understanding of the H2 is GM...

I agree. My understanding of the H2 is GM basically took suspension/frame components from a few other trucks/SUVs and frankensteined them together for the H2. For a vehicle that heavy, their...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 08:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

There is a road test. I think you can get around...

There is a road test. I think you can get around the road test *IF* you pass a state approved drivers education course which includes a minimum amount of time behind the wheel with an instructor and...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-05, 08:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,078
Posted By dfw

I used to be somewhat tolerant of dogs roaming...

I used to be somewhat tolerant of dogs roaming free, but it really torques me off these days. Sometimes dogs get out and this is understandable, but there's also a lot of people that just don't have...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 07:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,837
Posted By dfw

Sounds like a man speaking from experience. :D ...

Sounds like a man speaking from experience. :D

I would think the gals attracted to spandex and keilbasa would be a lot more fun even if they are few and far between. :D
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 07:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,178
Posted By dfw

There is the benefit of weight, but the...

There is the benefit of weight, but the difference is negligible for almost all riders. Probably the biggest benefit is improved shifting. Triples can quite often be a bit finicky when it comes to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 06:59 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

As far as offering a balanced view goes, the...

As far as offering a balanced view goes, the article didn't come close even from a purely motorist's point of view if you think about it. Even in Texas, more than 99% of the drivers I encounter...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 05:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

Don't bet on it. People around here would rather...

Don't bet on it. People around here would rather feed their kids dog food than to give up their land yacht. Perhaps in time the culture will change, but it will be later rather than sooner I can...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 05:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

It is common for group riders to all go through a...

It is common for group riders to all go through a stop sign together. Can you imagine the traffic jam if 20-30 riders all stopped individually through each stop sign? This part of his story I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 08:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,144
Posted By dfw

The article has a few good points, but they also...

The article has a few good points, but they also played up the popular misconception of the extreme dangers of cycling and they included and obviously BS story from a local motorist. I expect...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 05:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,081
Posted By dfw

You don't eat your own wind. You can get up to...

You don't eat your own wind. You can get up to about a 50% reduction in effort to maintain the same speed.





Not so much from a physical standpoint, but practicing drafting can certainly...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-05, 05:11 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 58,273
Posted By dfw

Had no idea.

Had no idea.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 02:47 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 19,314
Posted By dfw

I got behind a gal the other day. I won't say...

I got behind a gal the other day. I won't say she's fat, but her saddle was a bit on the wide side :D

It was just as effective and a whole lot more fun than drafting behind a fat dude.
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