Bike Forums

Go Back  Bike Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Search
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Vendor Directory
Notices
Search: Posts Made By: BikinginSeattle
Showing results 1 to 46 of 46
Search took 0.05 seconds.
Forum: Commuting
06-18-08, 10:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,278
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I've been attacked by a crazy person on my...

I've been attacked by a crazy person on my commute as well. He threw a fist sized rock at me. When I got to work the rock was still lodged in my backpack. It's right here on my desk now.
Forum: Commuting
06-18-08, 10:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,742
Posted By BikinginSeattle

After using clipless pedals for about a year I...

After using clipless pedals for about a year I realized I didn't need them.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-08, 01:08 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,428
Posted By BikinginSeattle

CMY, Your voice of moderation and...

CMY,

Your voice of moderation and sensibility is going to make you a lot of enemies here.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,429
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I feel sorry for the chubby sunny day riders who...

I feel sorry for the chubby sunny day riders who practically have a heart attack passing me. It's a little sad but if you pass me then you pass me, it makes no difference to me if you get to work...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,514
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I tuck my pant leg into my sock. I'm not very...

I tuck my pant leg into my sock. I'm not very cool though so it's ok.
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-06-07, 10:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,894
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I used to wear tights but the girls would always...

I used to wear tights but the girls would always run away in fear of my lycra clad monstrosity... or not.
Forum: Commuting
10-18-07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,470
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I rode my previous commuter all year without ever...

I rode my previous commuter all year without ever cleaning it, just oiled the chain once in a while. The grime was pretty rough on my rims.
Forum: Commuting
10-18-07, 12:12 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 18,944
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I stick it to the Man by using regular old...

I stick it to the Man by using regular old platform pedals!

I actually tried clipless for a while but gave it up when that bike was stolen. Too many stops in my route.
Forum: Commuting
10-05-07, 01:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,186
Posted By BikinginSeattle

There is a stretch of my daily commute where I...

There is a stretch of my daily commute where I ride on the sidewalk on the opposite side of the street. I switched to this route after being almost ran over by cars several times on the street there...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 02:50 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,477
Posted By BikinginSeattle

My fastest commute between Seattle and Mercer...

My fastest commute between Seattle and Mercer Island was an average speed of 15.25mph. Not bad for a converted mt. bike up and down hills.
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 02:33 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,212
Posted By BikinginSeattle

According to ME?! Is there another witness to the...

According to ME?! Is there another witness to the event here? How can I make this any more clear? He came within a inch of colliding with a stationary rider while going full speed through a stop...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 02:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,892
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I have a bell and ring it all the time (when...

I have a bell and ring it all the time (when passing folks). I've found that some people just can't hear it. Maybe they think its a flock of noisy birds, I don't know.
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 01:59 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,212
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I didn't do anything. I asked him to let people...

I didn't do anything. I asked him to let people know when he's passing them. It was a narrow bike path.

Forgive me, fellow cyclists for having hostile thoughts toward another cyclist. It's been...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 01:53 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,212
Posted By BikinginSeattle

The stupid stunt was him flying by me, out of...

The stupid stunt was him flying by me, out of control and nearly colliding with me because I was actually following the rules of the road. These things happen, but he sould have said something to...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 01:29 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,230
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I ride two different old bikes because it rains...

I ride two different old bikes because it rains here about half the year and I'm not about to clean my entire ride twice a day when it's raining. I let them get really dirty.
Forum: Commuting
09-27-07, 01:20 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,212
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I'm not an "internet tough guy". I am just a...

I'm not an "internet tough guy". I am just a regular tough guy, I've never made any threats to anyone over the internet and I won't start now.

But with regard to that roadie I mentioned in my...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-07, 03:31 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,212
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I almost kicked a roadie's ass after he nearly...

I almost kicked a roadie's ass after he nearly collided with me when I came to a stop sign. The spandex doesn't mean you can fly through stop signs inches from where other cyclists are coming to a...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-07, 10:56 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,087
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I love winter commuting. I'm going on 4 years...

I love winter commuting. I'm going on 4 years straight bike commuting in Seattle and there's nothing like riding into a driving rain to get to work.

Plus, you don't have to deal with the Pelotons...
Forum: Commuting
09-06-07, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,011
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I once rode under a bridge by an area taped off...

I once rode under a bridge by an area taped off by police. I noticed what appeared to be a body covered by a police tarp. This was at 6:30am. Some poor soul had thrown himself off the bridge about an...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-07, 09:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,577
Posted By BikinginSeattle

You probably blew by the guy and surprised him...

You probably blew by the guy and surprised him and it pissed him off. I've done the same thing before when I was almost run off the road by another biker without warning.
Forum: Commuting
05-25-07, 02:18 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,913
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I would think the effect of the OP's proposal...

I would think the effect of the OP's proposal would be wide-spread famine, disease and death.
Forum: Commuting
05-25-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 772
Posted By BikinginSeattle

So did you help by moving it somewhere else or...

So did you help by moving it somewhere else or did you just complain to the woman trying to help?
Forum: Commuting
05-10-07, 03:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,628
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I'm sure plenty of kids have gotten a laugh out...

I'm sure plenty of kids have gotten a laugh out of me while I ride with my pant leg tucked into my black sock.

Let'em have their fun.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 04:25 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,428
Posted By BikinginSeattle

The woman wasn't trying to run over him. What...

The woman wasn't trying to run over him. What really made him angry was the fact that she gave him the finger and to avenge this insult he spit on her. I don't see spitting as a rational response to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-04-07, 03:59 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,943
Posted By BikinginSeattle

Thank you Zeytoun! This is possibly the most...

Thank you Zeytoun! This is possibly the most reasonable post I've ever read in these forums. I salute you!
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 03:48 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,428
Posted By BikinginSeattle

He perceived himself in danger and responded by...

He perceived himself in danger and responded by spitting on her. I guess I cannot comprehend this state of mind. I just don't feel anger to the point of spitting on women.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 02:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,215
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I had the same problem on a previous bike I...

I had the same problem on a previous bike I owned(it was stolen). Like someone mentioned above, if I took my hands off my bars I would tend to fall forward. What I would recommend is position your...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 09:27 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,428
Posted By BikinginSeattle

It just irritates me when I read other posts...

It just irritates me when I read other posts trying to justify what he did. There is no justification for allowing your anger to cause you to escalate a verbal confrontation into a physical one.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 09:02 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,428
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I don't know if the OP was a man or woman, but if...

I don't know if the OP was a man or woman, but if her husband was in the car it would have been his duty to kick your ass(if you were a man). This is a man law.

I can't imagine being spat on and...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 08:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 782
Posted By BikinginSeattle

Here in Seattle, fenders are the badge of the...

Here in Seattle, fenders are the badge of the year round commuter.
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 08:38 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 13,718
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I have two bikes, "trusty bike" and "fast...

I have two bikes, "trusty bike" and "fast bike".
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-03-07, 03:55 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,280
Posted By BikinginSeattle

There are obvious safety concerns for someone on...

There are obvious safety concerns for someone on a bike in a drive-through lane. A soccer mom would plow right over you and not even notice it. If I was the manager I wouldn't serve cyclists either. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-07, 02:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,186
Posted By BikinginSeattle

A crazy bum hit me with a fist- sized rock while...

A crazy bum hit me with a fist- sized rock while I was riding in one morning. He threw it as hard as he could and it hit me in the backpack which softened the blow. I knew better than to mess around...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-07, 02:05 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,186
Posted By BikinginSeattle

Yesterday I was hit with a piece of bread!

In Seattle near the Jackson street bus station a homeless guy threw a piece of bread at me and hit me in the face. A large soft piece of French bread I think (thankfully I didn't get a taste!).
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-03-07, 01:52 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,943
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I just don't get CM. What is the goal? I'm...

I just don't get CM. What is the goal?

I'm curious because I don't think the stated goal is to make motorists hate cyclists but that is the effect.
Forum: Commuting
05-01-07, 03:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,097
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I always wear my rain gear when I ride in the...

I always wear my rain gear when I ride in the rain. The secret is this: Don't ride so hard that you sweat. I just ride slower. I'm not a very sweaty person though.
Forum: Commuting
04-30-07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,353
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I forgot my detachable front blinky light this...

I forgot my detachable front blinky light this morning.

I also forgot my gun. Today I will have to do all my battles with my bare hands (lethal weapons).
Forum: Commuting
04-26-07, 01:46 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,416
Posted By BikinginSeattle

If you believe riding a bike to work is helping...

If you believe riding a bike to work is helping the environment then I say more power to ya. Billions of people have been riding bikes in China for years and they are now switching to cars. The globe...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-07, 02:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,136
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I really enjoy riding to work when it's raining...

I really enjoy riding to work when it's raining hard. I have a full rain suit so only my face gets wet.

My best moments are when I stop to watch the sun rise, looking east to Mercer Island from...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-07, 09:49 AM
Replies: 214
Views: 9,655
Posted By BikinginSeattle

Some riders hate electric motors because they...

Some riders hate electric motors because they think it's a race. You are cheating because you have an electric motor!!!

No YOU are cheating because you have a super-light carbon fiber bike. Mine...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-19-07, 09:49 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 15,894
Posted By BikinginSeattle

Some riders hate electric motors because they...

Some riders hate electric motors because they think it's a race. You are cheating because you have an electric motor!!!

No YOU are cheating because you have a super-light carbon fiber bike. Mine...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-19-07, 09:32 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,591
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I've considered getting an electric bike, but...

I've considered getting an electric bike, but I've come to the conclusion that the technology is just not there yet. Maybe in another 5 years.
Forum: Commuting
04-05-07, 02:38 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,078
Posted By BikinginSeattle

From what I've seen, the purpose of these rides...

From what I've seen, the purpose of these rides is to make motorists angry at cyclists. Why do some people NEED enemies.

I like how all the cyclists involved basically fled the scene. Nice.
Forum: Commuting
02-23-07, 04:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,770
Posted By BikinginSeattle

In regards to the OP, You really stuck it...

In regards to the OP,

You really stuck it to "The Man"!


/Never forget your enemies... the Police and people driving cars
Forum: Commuting
01-12-07, 05:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,874
Posted By BikinginSeattle

I usual just give these folks a disinterested...

I usual just give these folks a disinterested look. If I'm in a bad mood I tell the to go F*** themselves.
Forum: Commuting
01-12-07, 05:01 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,887
Posted By BikinginSeattle

Fredism is the natural evolution of the...

Fredism is the natural evolution of the all-weather/day and night commuter. I didn't used to be a Fred and now I am one, after 3 years of bike commuting in Seattle.

This is my first post.
Showing results 1 to 46 of 46


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.