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Forum: Utility Cycling
12-31-07, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,943
Posted By Mago

I am glad that South Texas allows force to be...

I am glad that South Texas allows force to be used in defending your property. In your own statement, they were intent on stealing your bike. You had every right to defend your property, and thus...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-26-07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,265
Posted By Mago

Just out of curiosity, what statistic are you...

Just out of curiosity, what statistic are you quoting from, that the earth can only sustain 2 billion?
Forum: Living Car Free
12-17-07, 10:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,197
Posted By Mago

kids wet is ok in the pool, in the A/C it sucks. ...

kids wet is ok in the pool, in the A/C it sucks. Maybe a foldaway raincoat that they sell as travel gear would work. On when wet, off when done.
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-17-07, 09:59 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,265
Posted By Mago

I think that we may have some population...

I think that we may have some population reduction, but I seriously doubt that there will be people doing foolishness over a gallon of gas a la Road Warrior. More than likely, we'll end up growing...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-17-07, 09:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,586
Posted By Mago

I would so be there. I remember when I lived in...

I would so be there. I remember when I lived in Germany, I was a few blocks from the walking and riding only section of town, and it was fantastic. Easy on the legs and wheels, and everything I...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-07, 09:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,344
Posted By Mago

I got hair. To my shoulders and going longer. I...

I got hair. To my shoulders and going longer. I wear a balaclava in the chill (my wife crochets, so I get all sorts of nifty knotworks for free) and I either make a lot of braids(plaits, actually)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-09-07, 09:24 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,672
Posted By Mago

It doesn't matter. This discussion illustrates...

It doesn't matter. This discussion illustrates the basic assumption that most motorists have, and that cyclists assert - we have equal rights to the road, and motorists resent not being able to go...
Forum: Utility Cycling
12-07-07, 08:35 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,265
Posted By Mago

Most of us are in a position to raise chickens,...

Most of us are in a position to raise chickens, though. If you have access to a yard, that is. Granted, this is assuming the city has no rules against farm animals inside city limits, but here in...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-07, 08:33 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,580
Posted By Mago

I started in Europe, when I was fourteen. I quit...

I started in Europe, when I was fourteen. I quit in March 2006. Been smoke free for a while, but I still have breathing problems, especially when I train hard in martial arts or when I'm pushing my...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-04-07, 08:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,450
Posted By Mago

I would own and run my own alternative education...

I would own and run my own alternative education center. Teach capoeira, yoga, painting, head up community projects. I would be my own hippy-dippy crunchy granola, except for knowing how to fight...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-03-07, 10:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,197
Posted By Mago

I am trying to convince my wife to go car-free,...

I am trying to convince my wife to go car-free, but I think at best we will be car-light. We have a child coming on the 19th of this month, one who's almost two, and 8 and an 11 year old. The two...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-03-07, 10:16 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,882
Posted By Mago

I take it that is a Houston ordinance?

I take it that is a Houston ordinance?
Forum: Living Car Free
12-03-07, 09:50 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,022
Posted By Mago

Its not that he talks to God, it that he think...

Its not that he talks to God, it that he think God talks back to him.
Forum: Commuting
11-30-07, 12:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,177
Posted By Mago

I use an Eastpak with a laptop compartment and an...

I use an Eastpak with a laptop compartment and an music-player slot. It also has enough room for me to swap out of bikewear and into work clothes or school clothes. the straps clip together in the...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-29-07, 10:17 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,022
Posted By Mago

Exactly. The crucial part of this is that we are...

Exactly. The crucial part of this is that we are to care of the land like it ISN'T our own.In Leviticus 25: 23-24, we can find the answer to how far our dominion goes:
The land shall not be sold for...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-07, 09:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,420
Posted By Mago

Some of San Antonio TX sucks big nasty... well,...

Some of San Antonio TX sucks big nasty... well, it just sucks. There are bikelanes in some areas of town, but mostly is CYA riding.
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
11-29-07, 02:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,176
Posted By Mago

i know people like to bump when they roll, but...

i know people like to bump when they roll, but thats like the rule that your system shouldn't cost more than the car its rolling in....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-28-07, 11:29 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,052
Posted By Mago

closetbiker - at least you got through enough for...

closetbiker - at least you got through enough for this guy to put some bike-positive to his column. Positive vibes to you, and i'm sorry your thread got jacked.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-28-07, 05:59 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,966
Posted By Mago

+1 Dr. Nate

+1 Dr. Nate
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-07, 08:16 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,578
Posted By Mago

Mature and grown up are two different things,...

Mature and grown up are two different things, IMHO. Mature means you understand when to work and when to play, grown up means you forgot the fun of playing in the first place. I hope I never grow...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-07, 08:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,118
Posted By Mago

grounded off your bike? did they catch you with...

grounded off your bike? did they catch you with skin mags or pot? Sheesh. Oh, well. Don't do that again.
Forum: Commuting
11-26-07, 08:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,391
Posted By Mago

I thought all packs except for that mesh stuff...

I thought all packs except for that mesh stuff was waterproof. Oh well. They sell weatherproofing spray if you want to go that route, or upgrade your pack to one that can handle the elements.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-26-07, 07:52 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,993
Posted By Mago

wakmart here does it for any large nonbagged...

wakmart here does it for any large nonbagged item. antichrists...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-25-07, 08:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,901
Posted By Mago

Its always a good idea to conserve resources. ...

Its always a good idea to conserve resources. Its a uniquely Western thought that consumption equals prosperity.
Forum: Introductions
11-25-07, 08:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 278
Posted By Mago

Hi! I'm Mago from San Antonio and welcome. What...

Hi! I'm Mago from San Antonio and welcome. What an interesting idea, salvaging bikes from Katrina debris... its a good way to make some bikes live again.

Welcome and God bless!
Forum: Texas
11-25-07, 06:07 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 57,209
Posted By Mago

no pics of me, but here is my bike, a vintage...

no pics of me, but here is my bike, a vintage 1981 Miyata 1000
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/4301/1106071612ne8.jpg
Forum: Texas
11-25-07, 06:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 679
Posted By Mago

i'm a commuting rider from braun/1604 to...

i'm a commuting rider from braun/1604 to Callaghan/Ingram. Hi!
Forum: Texas
11-25-07, 05:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 730
Posted By Mago

I'd like a TX BF jersey too. I can layer for teh...

I'd like a TX BF jersey too. I can layer for teh unseasonably chilly weather...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-25-07, 01:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,118
Posted By Mago

Kids and parents don't have a equal relationship...

Kids and parents don't have a equal relationship - the power dynamic places the parents in charge, although in today's society, we expect parents to treat the child more like a participant than...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-25-07, 01:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,901
Posted By Mago

This is why there used to be a two-hour siesta...

This is why there used to be a two-hour siesta built into the culture around here - two hours to find some shade and snooze through the worst of the heat. I personally was lying down in the garage,...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-25-07, 12:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,901
Posted By Mago

I wish South Texas would be bearable without A/C...

I wish South Texas would be bearable without A/C - twice our unit fried and the days we spent without it were pinned under fans at high velocity and outside in the garage, where two high-flow fans...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-25-07, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 665
Posted By Mago

+1 Newspaperguy. +1 to you for being safe, and I...

+1 Newspaperguy. +1 to you for being safe, and I understand about the almost thing - strange stuff that is odd in happening seems to gravitate towards me... so be careful, and if you have a deity to...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-25-07, 11:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,118
Posted By Mago

I think that it's, at it's root, a small thing. ...

I think that it's, at it's root, a small thing. You ride, they drive. They asked you to drive. It's no big, unless they make you pay for gas on top of it. Possibly your parents are at that point...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-07, 08:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,945
Posted By Mago

I stayed at home after picking my girls up from...

I stayed at home after picking my girls up from their mom's place, and ate some bird and bread, then rode about in the chill (48 degrees in South Texas - brrr) and watched SpongeBob... had to be...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-22-07, 11:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,022
Posted By Mago

I don't think you think too much. I took up some...

I don't think you think too much. I took up some research on Christian stewardship of the earth, and found a small community that seem to take the idea of stewardship seriously. I have on my blog...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-22-07, 09:05 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,246
Posted By Mago

i do chicken and brown rice... two cups...

i do chicken and brown rice...
two cups water.
one cup rice
one chicken bullion cube
splash tomato sauce for color
whatever veggies you like
one boneless skinless roast chicken...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-22-07, 08:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 988
Posted By Mago

I stretch, but then again, I do martial arts and...

I stretch, but then again, I do martial arts and other stuff besides ride, so I need to have full ROM on my body parts.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-21-07, 11:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 852
Posted By Mago

I live in South Texas. I think that counts as a...

I live in South Texas. I think that counts as a crime against the state, to put chocolate in a perfectly-good pecan pie.
Forum: Introductions
11-21-07, 11:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 385
Posted By Mago

I haven't been to Hemisfair Park in millennia, it...

I haven't been to Hemisfair Park in millennia, it seems. Let me take a peek the next time I'm riding through downtown, and I'll send a pic.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-21-07, 11:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By Mago

There isn't one for cars in Texas, but one for...

There isn't one for cars in Texas, but one for motorcycles. Go figure.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-21-07, 11:01 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,022
Posted By Mago

NIV and RSV - New International and Revised...

NIV and RSV - New International and Revised Standard.... ok. This will not be a short-term project - this might take a while.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-07, 10:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,217
Posted By Mago

Well, I did check them out - in fact, my bike is...

Well, I did check them out - in fact, my bike is up on my stand (I'm so proud of myself, I made one from an Instructible) and I was looking at them, especially where the rubber meets gumwall, to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-21-07, 10:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By Mago

There must be a Three Blind Mice School of...

There must be a Three Blind Mice School of Driving - how else do you explain selective sight, poor situational awareness, and a disregard for obvious safety issues? Others, like the guys from the...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-21-07, 10:06 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,022
Posted By Mago

Wow, I had to Wikipedia Mennonite to see what it...

Wow, I had to Wikipedia Mennonite to see what it was about - very close to my own beliefs, skipping the nonviolence part (I am pacifistic, but believe in self-defense and national defense, not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-21-07, 09:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,900
Posted By Mago

I dunno. I've gotten stopped a bunch of time...

I dunno. I've gotten stopped a bunch of time with a DWM (Driving While a Minority) in San Anto, when I was in college, dreadlocked and driving a new Dodge Dakota....

Biking... none yet.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-21-07, 06:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By Mago

Some folks deserve their licenses - others need...

Some folks deserve their licenses - others need to quit going to the Three Blind Mice School of Driving.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-21-07, 10:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 852
Posted By Mago

I eat big on the holidays, but try to stick with...

I eat big on the holidays, but try to stick with birds and greens. I do eat dressing and potatoes, but I try to keep the starches down as much as possible. That being said, I'll probably be the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-07, 08:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,217
Posted By Mago

I appreciate the blog endorsement - I'm glad...

I appreciate the blog endorsement - I'm glad people like it. If they don't, oh well. I just wanted to know because another bike commuter at a school I work at asked me if I worried that the rubber...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-07, 11:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,217
Posted By Mago

Is Cheng-Shin really that bad? If so, what would...

Is Cheng-Shin really that bad? If so, what would a good recommendation be for 20-mile daily commutes? Obviously my n00b roots are showing...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-20-07, 07:33 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,217
Posted By Mago

Cheng-Shin?

My 1981 Miyata 1000 has Cheng-Shin tires in 27 x 1.25 and when I looked at Maxxis to see what Cheng-Shin had in terms of road slicks, I noted the rubber I have is no longer available... should I keep...
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