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Forum: Introductions
12-04-22, 09:50 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 254
Posted By earth2pete

Earth2pete in Denver

Hi everyone, I'm Pete from Denver. I used to be Littlebigman years ago, but I've grown in my understanding since then (my former email address was from work and I'm retired now with a different email...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-15-21, 09:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,244
Posted By earth2pete

Phenomenal bike path

I used to ride almost exclusively on the road because the "bike facilities" in my area were inconvenient or unusable.
Then I moved to Denver, Colorado.

Cherry Creek Trail is accessible...
Forum: Introductions
08-25-15, 10:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 401
Posted By earth2pete

Thanks, folks. I see your characteristic yellow...

Thanks, folks. I see your characteristic yellow mesh Greenspeed seat, 10 wheels, as I have on my GT3. Ah, riding a Greenspeed is sheer pleasure!
Forum: Introductions
08-21-15, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 401
Posted By earth2pete

Hello from Denver

My name is Pete. Glad to be here again. Hope to learn a few things (already have.)

I thought I'd reintroduce myself, "earth2pete," since I only posted for a short time and then stopped...now I'm...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-11, 12:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,231
Posted By earth2pete

Matimeo, sounds like you are already thinking...

Matimeo, sounds like you are already thinking this thing out thoroughly. I'm not a tire expert, but I can say that the tire should fit the need, and the need can vary from person to person. You've...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-11, 10:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,923
Posted By earth2pete

Eager to commute by bike is a great emotion. ...

Eager to commute by bike is a great emotion. Seriously, it changed my life, and I'm 51 now. (I'll be moving to Estes Park in November, not a close neighbor, but a spiritual one, for sure.)

I...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-11, 10:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 592
Posted By earth2pete

Off to the Side

I was reading an article about Steve Jobs recently (see link at bottom) that talked about the difference between "lucky" and "unlucky" people. A group of people was divided into two groups, those...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-11, 02:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,426
Posted By earth2pete

Spend it on what you need most at the moment. :D...

Spend it on what you need most at the moment. :D

...or, spend it on what you've been wanting, but couldn't afford yet.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-13-11, 02:27 AM
Replies: 1,089
Views: 1,658,865
Posted By earth2pete

One more thing: if more people rode bikes,...

One more thing: if more people rode bikes, they'd know how important momentum is. For instance, I don't want to wait at a red light in midday heat with smoke-belching motorists when my blood is up...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-13-11, 02:19 AM
Replies: 1,089
Views: 1,658,865
Posted By earth2pete

That's true, ped's don't exist on sidewalks in a...

That's true, ped's don't exist on sidewalks in a lot of places. I prefer not to use them because I think it tells motorists that's where I belong, and I want them to get used to where I do belong. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-13-11, 02:08 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 340
Posted By earth2pete

Old News

Sorry to be late posting this, it's probably already been posted. But I was on Family Medical Leave for almost three months, then other issues...

This is in my backyard:
...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-11, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 787
Posted By earth2pete

Good for you, dobber. It's great to find better...

Good for you, dobber. It's great to find better ways to enjoy your life! To each, his own.
Forum: Commuting
03-12-11, 09:30 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,375
Posted By earth2pete

When I give someone a one-liner, it's usually...

When I give someone a one-liner, it's usually because I'm mad and don't have time to say anything really "deep." I usually feel guilty later. ;)

Once I had somebody honk like hel at me and...
Forum: Commuting
03-09-11, 09:42 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,137
Posted By earth2pete

Ya, when I was a kid, I was riding my bike down...

Ya, when I was a kid, I was riding my bike down the street and got a little spaced staring at my front tire. Sure 'nuff, I ended up ramming into the back of a parked car. My ego was bruised more...
Forum: Commuting
03-08-11, 08:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,137
Posted By earth2pete

after 10 years of 30 mile round trip commutes,...

after 10 years of 30 mile round trip commutes, i'm not convinced yet. ;)
Forum: Commuting
02-25-11, 11:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 581
Posted By earth2pete

it is definitely worth it. i suggest eating...

it is definitely worth it. i suggest eating well, sleeping well, and resting those muscles as much as possible. it's actually the rest time that allows your muscles to recover and rebuild, that's...
Forum: Commuting
02-25-11, 10:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,137
Posted By earth2pete

i'm suprised more people haven't experienced...

i'm suprised more people haven't experienced this. arthur conan doyle and albert einstein both made mention of this phenomenon associated with riding their cycles.

never had a day when you didn't...
Forum: Commuting
02-25-11, 09:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,070
Posted By earth2pete

the foot should not be moving around inside the...

the foot should not be moving around inside the Power Grips.

the way they are designed, your foot slides in at a slight inward angle. when your foot naturally straightens out, they tighten around...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-11, 10:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 655
Posted By earth2pete

jppe, i'm with you about how great fitness...

jppe, i'm with you about how great fitness actually feels.

now, i'm thinking you should definitely keep us posted on your progress. some people think joint issues keep them from the kind of...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-11, 10:14 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,299
Posted By earth2pete

i always said that i hated when motorists honked...

i always said that i hated when motorists honked or flipped my a bird or whatever, but at least I know they see me!

;)

i agree with obnoxious visibility and feel proud when someone flips their...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,312
Posted By earth2pete

regarding heat and cold on the bike, i think cold...

regarding heat and cold on the bike, i think cold is easier for me to handle than heat. but that said, i also think biking regularly creates a healthy circulation to the degree that it can actually...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-11, 10:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 985
Posted By earth2pete

something about bike commuting (and i don't think...

something about bike commuting (and i don't think it's bad) made me see how wasteful cars are.

my ex-wife has severe arthritis and can't ride, so i understand bikes aren't for everyone. but...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-11, 10:38 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,312
Posted By earth2pete

i used to get that a lot in the winter. after...

i used to get that a lot in the winter. after explaining to people over and over, getting the 'i don't know what you're talking about' stare, i all but gave up explaining how your body generates a...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-11, 10:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,070
Posted By earth2pete

haven't read other responses, but i love Power...

haven't read other responses, but i love Power Grips. they haven't worn out yet and i can use them with any shoe i want, though i have them adjusted for a particular shoe.

at first i thought $30...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-11, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,137
Posted By earth2pete

fifth dimension

at first i thought bike commuting made me different because i did something others around me did not understand. but as time went by, i began to realize my mind was actually opening up into another...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-11, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,442
Posted By earth2pete

i will be moving to Estes Park, Colorado sometime...

i will be moving to Estes Park, Colorado sometime later this year. beautiful scenery, but i think if it comes to crossing the mountain passes from Estes Park to Lyons or Boulder, i'll have to pass. ...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-11, 12:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,095
Posted By earth2pete

against the odds

as i look back, it took a thick skin for me to be a bicycle commuter.

first, i had to buck my wife's attempts to discourage me on grounds of "safety."

then, i had to dig in my heels and ignore...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-11, 11:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,007
Posted By earth2pete

a recurring thought was that my hands would fit...

a recurring thought was that my hands would fit more naturally on bars like the old british bicycles had. i may give it a try. thanks for the tip.
Forum: Commuting
02-21-11, 03:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,007
Posted By earth2pete

good point. these days, flat bar road bikes come...

good point. these days, flat bar road bikes come in many flavors. basically the same idea built by competing companies.

the main thing is to test ride as many as you think you need to. each one...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-11, 07:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,442
Posted By earth2pete

when i worked days, i found morning to be more...

when i worked days, i found morning to be more pleasant and easier than afternoons. it seemed the traffic was heavier later in the day. i often took slower alternate routes in the afternoon to...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-11, 10:32 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 10,567
Posted By earth2pete

two motorcycle cops used to pass me slowly while...

two motorcycle cops used to pass me slowly while i was riding a recumbent. one was female, and she would look over at me and stare and smile.

one day as they passed, i said something really...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-11, 10:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,442
Posted By earth2pete

do you ever feel 'boxed in?'

do you ever feel frustrated avoiding certain roads or intersections that you wouldn't worry about if you were driving?

i remember moving from an area where i could ride a few miles through quiet...
Forum: Commuting
02-19-11, 05:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,415
Posted By earth2pete

funny about the 'bikes have feelings' thing, as...

funny about the 'bikes have feelings' thing, as much as i know they are only machines, i can't help but feel a twinge of guilt leaving my favorite ride to sit in the garage so long.

as for food as...
Forum: Commuting
02-18-11, 11:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,983
Posted By earth2pete

when i order pizza online, the stupid webpage...

when i order pizza online, the stupid webpage always tells me, 'nice order.' but after thinking about it, i realized that's the best way to go for the pizza business. if they said, 'no, we...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
02-16-11, 11:40 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,194
Posted By earth2pete

not my point, but i see yours. i just...

not my point, but i see yours.

i just thought he was riding in the right tire track. if not, that's his call, i said 'reckless,' but i wasn't there.

still, you're talking to a man who spent...
Forum: Commuting
02-16-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,415
Posted By earth2pete

every post i can say i understand completely,...

every post i can say i understand completely, it's a language unique to people like us and we all understand it so well. there is no faking the true experience.

you folks have really encouraged...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-16-11, 11:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,162
Posted By earth2pete

don't you know it! in science class back in '76,...

don't you know it! in science class back in '76, we had desks with electrical outlets in them. of course, in mid-lecture, i had to fold a piece of gum-wrapper foil into a stick, put one end in the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-11, 11:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,544
Posted By earth2pete

i'm getting old too. proof: i was intrigued by...

i'm getting old too. proof: i was intrigued by the title, 'i'm getting old.' :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-15-11, 11:18 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 6,982
Posted By earth2pete

open disagreement is fertile ground for...

open disagreement is fertile ground for discussion, as long as open minds are present.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-11, 11:03 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,162
Posted By earth2pete

dad told me, 'you plan for a lot of things in...

dad told me, 'you plan for a lot of things in your life, but the things that happen are not the things you planned for.'

but he told me that just last year, age 85. looking back, it rings true. ...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-11, 10:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,415
Posted By earth2pete

why bike?

among all the reasons i have had over the years to ride a bike to work (and i could name a lot,) one has begun to become very important to me.

if i stop riding my bike, my fitness and general...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-15-11, 09:45 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 6,982
Posted By earth2pete

it seems to make sense that crashes rates of any...

it seems to make sense that crashes rates of any group of cyclists, no matter the size of the group, may be linked to the tendency of the individual cyclists in that group to crash, in part.
...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-11, 09:01 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,333
Posted By earth2pete

truth be told, if it wasn't for the weight issue,...

truth be told, if it wasn't for the weight issue, i'd go with 12W car headlights w/high and low beams.

:D
Forum: Commuting
02-14-11, 05:43 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 15,138
Posted By earth2pete

:D yes, it is, isn't it? actually, it's...

:D
yes, it is, isn't it?

actually, it's not quite that soft, mate... ;)

happy riding!
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
02-14-11, 05:33 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,194
Posted By earth2pete

i didn't see that. i thought he was obeying the...

i didn't see that. i thought he was obeying the 'far right as practicable' rule. could you please show me where it reads he was 'in the left tire track?' if he was, he was being reckless, unless...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
02-14-11, 05:24 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,194
Posted By earth2pete

my experience with the legal system is that no...

my experience with the legal system is that no matter how justified you feel in your position, that doesn't guarantee success. when you go to court, your mama, wife, brother, sister and friends all...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-11, 05:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,561
Posted By earth2pete

not an expert, but i read that stretching is...

not an expert, but i read that stretching is actually what it sounds like--stretching. the benefits of stretching being to elongate particular muscle groups, which adds flexibility. this is...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-11, 03:29 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 6,333
Posted By earth2pete

who else uses led flashlights?

after trying different lights, including building my own 12W headlights, which is fun by the way, i found that 3W led flashlights are pretty powerful, lightweight, and can have about a 2 hour runtime...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-11, 03:25 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,606
Posted By earth2pete

i usually do see that bias on a daily basis. in...

i usually do see that bias on a daily basis. in this case, i'm not sure. i ride a motorcycle and i've found rr tracks can be a problem for my bicycle but not my motorcycle.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-14-11, 02:43 AM
Replies: 264
Views: 6,982
Posted By earth2pete

interesting, billdsd. if true, it would make us...

interesting, billdsd. if true, it would make us more hesitant to engage in middle-finger pointing at motorists, which would be counterproductive. not that i'm innocent you understand... :innocent:
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