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Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-11-19, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 177,025
Posted By sea coil

My two cents: The Rogue Ohio Bar is great,...

My two cents:

The Rogue Ohio Bar is great, but Rogue makes a cheaper bar, the Echo Bar (https://www.roguefitness.com/rogue-echo-bar), which is way more than adequate for home lifters. It's a great...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
03-11-19, 07:32 AM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 177,025
Posted By sea coil

Yup. Actually, it's hard to cause knee injuries...

Yup. Actually, it's hard to cause knee injuries even with bad squat technique, as long as your feet are flat on the floor, and your knees are healthy to begin with. Squatting with raised heels...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-16, 05:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 57,465
Posted By sea coil

I had the same problem with 700x28 Marathons and...

I had the same problem with 700x28 Marathons and the stock rims on a 2009 Jamis Coda Comp. I gave up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-16, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By sea coil

More Simple Green?

More Simple Green?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-16-16, 05:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,351
Posted By sea coil

I appreciate the posting of this fresh article. ...

I appreciate the posting of this fresh article. Do you really expect people to search old threads for something they don't know exists?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-16, 04:29 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 7,440
Posted By sea coil

I guess it depends on how you want to define...

I guess it depends on how you want to define "accident." If you want to make up your own and define it as something that can't be connected to fault, cause, or liability, fine.

Go ahead and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-03-16, 05:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

As for examples of laws on the books that already...

As for examples of laws on the books that already cover careless or reckless killing of a bicyclist, see Post 16 (http://www.bikeforums.net/19093232-post16.html), above. Up to 7 years in a state...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-03-16, 12:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

A&S? I am not familiar with that term. ...

A&S? I am not familiar with that term.


EDIT: Whoops. Read the title of this forum.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-03-16, 12:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

=== BEGIN LEGAL GEEK MODE === I guess it's...

=== BEGIN LEGAL GEEK MODE ===

I guess it's no secret what I do for a living. It's on my profile. It's important to point out that in many states (I can't say all 50) "negligence" and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-03-16, 11:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

Now that I've had a chance to look at the...

Now that I've had a chance to look at the Washington "vulnerable user" statute, it looks like every person who isn't in a car or truck is defined as a vulnerable user. Quoting:

"(c) “Vulnerable...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-16, 07:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

OK. That's why I was curious to see an example. ...

OK. That's why I was curious to see an example. You posted a definition of "vulnerable user", but not an actual "vulnerable user law."

I found a model law here...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-16, 06:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

As I mentioned above...

As I mentioned above (http://www.bikeforums.net/19093232-post16.html), my state already has a law that seems to meet and exceed the OP's requirements. I'm guessing that almost every other state has a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-30-16, 04:45 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

But neither attorney gets "the lion's share of...

But neither attorney gets "the lion's share of the proceeds", or any share of the proceeds, as you incorrectly stated.



Which is precisely why I said "generally".
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-30-16, 04:23 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

I think you have a basic misunderstanding of a...

I think you have a basic misunderstanding of a few things.

Fines in criminal cases generally go to the government, not the victim's family. Compensating a family for the loss of a loved one is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-30-16, 04:06 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,709
Posted By sea coil

What is a "vulnerable user"? Can you point us to...

What is a "vulnerable user"? Can you point us to an example of such a law?

EDIT: Here in Pennsylvania, we already have Homicide by Vehicle, a 3rd degree felony carrying maximum penalties of 7...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-16, 04:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,057
Posted By sea coil

Cubs' second baseman commutes to ballpark

Ben Zobrist rode his bike to work sporting full Cubs uniform and PF Flyers | FOX Sports...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-16, 03:11 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,015
Posted By sea coil

Looking down on cyclists who aren't "serious",...

Looking down on cyclists who aren't "serious", only ride "3 miles on Sunday", get their bikes from Walmart :eek:, and other such snobbishness [see above quote] leads to bad attitudes toward "serious"...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-05-16, 04:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,457
Posted By sea coil

I am an over-pronator, which is what most mean...

I am an over-pronator, which is what most mean when they say they have "flat feet" or "fallen arches." I have been using orthotics from Orthodynamics (http://orthodynamics.com/) for 20 years. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-16, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,590
Posted By sea coil

I've had both sides done. Arthroscopic, of...

I've had both sides done. Arthroscopic, of course, so post-op discomfort was mild-to-moderate and short-lived.

Left was rotator cuff plus an "extensive" labral tear, at age 58. This was the same...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-16, 07:03 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 53,308
Posted By sea coil

Walking downhill is an eccentric movement - the...

Walking downhill is an eccentric movement - the muscle lengthens under load or tension. Bicycling is a concentric movement - the muscle shortens under load. When I go back to hiking after time off,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-16, 02:48 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,720
Posted By sea coil

I haven't uttered a single word in the driver's...

I haven't uttered a single word in the driver's defense.



So you would respond by breaking the law yourself. That was my original point.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-16, 02:22 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,720
Posted By sea coil

Um, very possibly yes. Touchy bunch here.

Um, very possibly yes. Touchy bunch here.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-16, 02:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,720
Posted By sea coil

As opposed to whom? Based on my...

As opposed to whom?



Based on my experience in these situations, there is a very good chance that she is at least spinning it.



Yup. Sounds that way to me. Who do you think was making...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-16, 01:36 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,720
Posted By sea coil

I am making no such assumptions, and you should...

I am making no such assumptions, and you should not assume that I am assuming something. Quoting the article: "She's been threatened online and over the phone. Police are now getting involved." ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-16, 12:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,720
Posted By sea coil

Two wrongs don't make a right. Assuming the...

Two wrongs don't make a right. Assuming the article is correct, the cyclists' behavior might constitute criminal offenses in some states.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-16, 05:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,035
Posted By sea coil

Polish for derrière.

Polish for derrière.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-16, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,035
Posted By sea coil

Did my post get axed? Seriously? Was it my...

Did my post get axed? Seriously? Was it my Polish?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-09-16, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By sea coil

"No load" is the operative term. Unless your...

"No load" is the operative term. Unless your headlamp battery has some sort of regulation that keeps it at 8.4v, it is probably unregulated, meaning the voltage drops when hooked up to a load, like...
Forum: Touring
08-09-16, 10:53 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,727
Posted By sea coil

My only experience is backpacking, not bike...

My only experience is backpacking, not bike panniers. As mentioned by someone previously, lots of backpackers do not use "waterproof" packs, but rather line their packs with plastic bags. Those big...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-16, 08:37 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,029
Posted By sea coil

Are *****, *****, ***** threads worth the...

Are *****, *****, ***** threads worth the bandwidth?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-16, 09:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,419
Posted By sea coil

I've had my black Spurcycle for 2 weeks. It's...

I've had my black Spurcycle for 2 weeks. It's staying put on my black flat bars. A lot of money, but I wanted small, inconspicuous, and long lasting. Construction quality seems excellent.

The...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-04-16, 04:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,360
Posted By sea coil

Great cheap tire Vittoria Zaffiro...

Great cheap tire Vittoria Zaffiro (http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/vittoria-zaffiro-road-bike-tyre/rp-prod31769?gs=1&gclid=CJ-jt9vtqM4CFdiZGwodA1AL0A&gclsrc=aw.ds)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-01-16, 05:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,552
Posted By sea coil

Basic cheapy Vittoria Zaffiro 700x28 on my Jamis...

Basic cheapy Vittoria Zaffiro 700x28 on my Jamis Coda Comp. I'm 250#, ride half on roads, half on gravel trails, keep 'em at 110 psi front and back, and basically never get flats.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-18-16, 05:56 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 24,421
Posted By sea coil

Paper or plastic Kirk or Picard Stones or The...

Paper or plastic
Kirk or Picard
Stones or The Who
Lovelace or Chambers
Digital or analog
Bailey or Jennifer
Patties or links
Ketchup or mustard
Bon or Brian
Latex or oil
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-15-16, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,299
Posted By sea coil

Pedal Faster for Safety!

"Apparently, research shows that pedaling cadence is one of the factors motorists use to judge your speed." Story here (http://www.cyclelicio.us/2016/pedal-faster-for-safety/).
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-13-16, 05:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,327
Posted By sea coil

You might want to look at the Jamis Coda line.

You might want to look at the Jamis Coda line.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-16, 05:37 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,670
Posted By sea coil

I've been using cheapy Vittoria Zaffiros (700x28)...

I've been using cheapy Vittoria Zaffiros (700x28) on my Jamis Coda Comp since I bought it in 2010. I am 250 pounds and ride mostly on city streets and some gravel. I have had one flat in all that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-15, 05:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 757
Posted By sea coil

I use basic, cheapie Vittoria Zaffiros for...

I use basic, cheapie Vittoria Zaffiros for commuting. I'm a big guy. Maybe I'm lucky, but I've had 2 flats in 6 years. Not the longest lasting tire, but the low cost offsets that.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-25-15, 05:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,464
Posted By sea coil

It looks like our riding habits are similar, so...

It looks like our riding habits are similar, so I'm curious to know why you would eliminate the Jamis Coda Elite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-15, 06:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,013
Posted By sea coil

This is not intended to talk you out of getting a...

This is not intended to talk you out of getting a "machine", or to sound like a lecture, just to give you two perspectives. I think many people dismiss freeweights too quickly.

You say that you...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-07-15, 05:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,926
Posted By sea coil

Try a Brooks with a no-risk, unconditional...

Try a Brooks with a no-risk, unconditional guarantee (http://www.wallbike.com/warranty-and-other-information).
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-04-15, 06:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,233
Posted By sea coil

Have one on my Jamis Coda Comp for 4 years. I'm...

Have one on my Jamis Coda Comp for 4 years. I'm 6', 240. Bars are a little below seat level. Very comfortable. It's the spring, not the padding.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-15, 04:39 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,058
Posted By sea coil

My high school physics teacher called this "the...

My high school physics teacher called this "the paralysis of analysis."
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
05-01-15, 10:23 AM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 177,025
Posted By sea coil

Flat footed squats hit all those areas. ...

Flat footed squats hit all those areas. Elevating one's heels shifts shear force to the knees. Shoes, even the best, can also introduce lateral instability, something I like to avoid. I can't see...
Forum: Introductions
04-29-15, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 329
Posted By sea coil

Hello from Eastern Pennsylvania

I'm 61 and 250, so I guess that makes me a Clydesdale. I have a 2009 Jamis Coda Comp which I absolutely love. I ride primarily to keep from turning into a total tub of goo. Plus, it's fun. I do...
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-29-15, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 177,025
Posted By sea coil

Thank you. I guess I should post on the...

Thank you. I guess I should post on the introduction thread.
Forum: Track Cycling: Velodrome Racing and Training Area
04-29-15, 04:35 AM
Replies: 1,030
Views: 177,025
Posted By sea coil

I didn't think my first post here would be about...

I didn't think my first post here would be about weightlifting. I've been squatting since college (I'm 61, never competitively), and was fortunate to learn good technique from some old dinosaurs. ...
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