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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-15, 10:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,957
Posted By Keith99

Am I correct that you are turning into the dirt...

Am I correct that you are turning into the dirt parking area? If so I'd go with a 2 way plan. If the breaks happen merge into traffic and turn left into whatever part of the lot is available. That...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-15, 04:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,095
Posted By Keith99

I consider a spare tube essential. 5-10% of flats...

I consider a spare tube essential. 5-10% of flats can result to damage to the valve. No spare tube and you are walking.

Even more essential for a newbie or someone out of practice as the wrong...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-15, 09:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,957
Posted By Keith99

If I read his post correctly he really does not...

If I read his post correctly he really does not have the second choice and the first does not sound that good either.

It sounds like this is a busy street without any central left turn lane and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-15, 01:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,235
Posted By Keith99

Bolding mine. Which is an excellent reason...

Bolding mine.

Which is an excellent reason to assume that the guy was either stunned or wearing clips and straps. An ongoing violent thrashing will release clipless. I've seen newbies go down...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-15, 01:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,235
Posted By Keith99

Since the video showed a clipless setup I'd say...

Since the video showed a clipless setup I'd say the odds favor that being what the rider was using.

It also mentioned arm and facial injuries. It may well be he was not clipping out because he...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-15, 01:30 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 9,111
Posted By Keith99

I watched the short clip at least 4 times to be...

I watched the short clip at least 4 times to be sure my initial impression was correct. The guy riding the sidewalk is pretty much going at the speed of traffic in the road.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-20-15, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By Keith99

They made the problem you point out much worse by...

They made the problem you point out much worse by limiting the number of riders who get point on each climb. Now a small break going out and doing what yuo describe on just one (high number of...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-20-15, 03:53 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 12,924
Posted By Keith99

Nah, I'd say the journalism is correct. The...

Nah,

I'd say the journalism is correct. The thing is most rules are worded to give some leeway. Any rider who has a mechanical problem in the middle of the race will work back through the cars....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-20-15, 12:00 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 12,924
Posted By Keith99

About as obscure as offside in Football...

About as obscure as offside in Football (Gridiron, Soccer or Rugby).

That is to the riders. Fans could easily be unaware of it because it never happens.

Best one that is really like this is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-15, 11:28 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,527
Posted By Keith99

Agree totally. When I bought my road bike a steel...

Agree totally. When I bought my road bike a steel frame Diamondback was the last cut. If I had been a racer it would have won. Wonderfully responsive, too responsive for the kind of riding I did. But...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-18-15, 12:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,103
Posted By Keith99

Yea, I can really see spending a fortune to trim...

Yea, I can really see spending a fortune to trim grams from the bike only to put on several pounds of body armor.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-18-15, 12:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 742
Posted By Keith99

I'm pretty sure the Giro did this for the...

I'm pretty sure the Giro did this for the prologue a few years ago. Drag race. Fair because it was perfectly straight. Not very long 5 Kms. at most.

A crapshoot, but fun for a prologue. For a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-15, 10:07 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 11,988
Posted By Keith99

What the cyclist did was stupid. While us props...

What the cyclist did was stupid. While us props joke about trucks losing when they hit us, we know it isn't really true. He was lucky. Anyone jerk enough to do what the driver did is jerk enough to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-15, 10:01 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 11,988
Posted By Keith99

Snap back and you're drunk, but you'll be sober...

Snap back and you're drunk, but you'll be sober in the morning.

The dumb variety will be so confused they can't function. The smart ones will laugh and buy me a round!

Since I'm a Prop I'm...
Forum: Juniors Racing (All Disciplines)
05-13-15, 05:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,199
Posted By Keith99

I'd followup with asking just how he gets...

I'd followup with asking just how he gets dropped. If it is getting dropped because the pace picks up is entirely different than getting dropped because someone jumps and you can't catch his wheel. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-15, 11:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,773
Posted By Keith99

I think mine is allowed to drink. Not really sure.

I think mine is allowed to drink. Not really sure.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-28-15, 01:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 945
Posted By Keith99

I'm going to go with simply more riders and teams...

I'm going to go with simply more riders and teams in the race over the long haul and that the recent differences are that style and tradition are catching up.

Easiest to check for the Tours, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-15, 04:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,004
Posted By Keith99

On physics I agree with those saying work the...

On physics I agree with those saying work the steepest section harder.

On a biology point and especially as it relates to getting a better time next week and next month I say work your worst...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-15, 04:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,387
Posted By Keith99

I'm going to go with the fools who just loosen...

I'm going to go with the fools who just loosen the bolt and rotate the handlebars on a road bike so they are upside down.

Work out just where the brake levers are and what will happen if you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-20-15, 03:01 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,573
Posted By Keith99

Yea, but if you are a good rider on the flats...

Yea, but if you are a good rider on the flats they should not catch you if yuo have any lead to start.

A lot of dogs are territorial, the property line dogs mentioned earlier are the most extreme...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-17-15, 02:01 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,602
Posted By Keith99

My commute is under 5 miles if I take the most...

My commute is under 5 miles if I take the most direct route, which I almost never do because it is far slower than adding a couple of miles.

But I don't think I'll ever seriously consider bike...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-15, 01:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 811
Posted By Keith99

Close a street to cars and open it to cycling. ...

Close a street to cars and open it to cycling.

It really helps to have a way to cycle to the event, at least to some degree.

The crowd it attracts is largely those who fear or at least...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-15, 01:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,759
Posted By Keith99

Only crash worth mentioning that happened while I...

Only crash worth mentioning that happened while I was there was behind me. I only heard the thud.

I did see the aftermath of a guy who went down where the Beach Bike path turns onto Fiji Way in...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-08-15, 05:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,553
Posted By Keith99

An even more elite list P-R and worlds. No Eddy...

An even more elite list P-R and worlds. No Eddy either.

2005 Boonen
1996 Johan Museeuw
1961 Rik Van Looy

For Boonen that gives RvV, PR and the Worlds. Looy added LBL.

Those are the only 2...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-15, 12:22 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,619
Posted By Keith99

None of the Rugby shorts I wear are anything like...

None of the Rugby shorts I wear are anything like sweat pants. Not my Canterburys, not my Koogas. Never wear them cycling either. Though they would be OK for a bent.

Since I am always both a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-15, 12:13 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,615
Posted By Keith99

3 years or so ago I'd see people turning out of...

3 years or so ago I'd see people turning out of the shopping center near work on their cells all the time.

I remember because it was so striking. It is a very nasty left turn to make because the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-27-15, 05:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,108
Posted By Keith99

One nasty twist with motors or for that matter...

One nasty twist with motors or for that matter any illegal advantage in the bike is that in a tour the illegal part can be used it give a top rider or for that matter even a valued lt. a de facto...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-20-15, 05:48 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,669
Posted By Keith99

I also have a soft spot for Rudi Altig because of...

I also have a soft spot for Rudi Altig because of the 1962 Tropheo Baracchi.

CiclismoPassion- a passion for cycling history: TROFEO BARACCHI 1962.avi...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-20-15, 05:36 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,669
Posted By Keith99

I'm partial to Martin Vandenbossche. Without him...

I'm partial to Martin Vandenbossche. Without him Merckx would still have won the TDF in 69 and most likely still have won stage 17, but not by minutes with a solo break of 140 Kms. Without Martin as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-05-15, 05:11 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,209
Posted By Keith99

There is a truly wonderful path on the East side...

There is a truly wonderful path on the East side of Palos Verdes. Near Palos Verdes Drive North.

Notice I did not say bike path. It is a walking or riding path, often separated from the street by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-15, 12:27 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 10,126
Posted By Keith99

I think it is grossly misleading. The...

I think it is grossly misleading.

The proposed legislation would prohibit cities from forcing businesses to allow cyclists in the drive through lane when the lobby is closed.

I can see lots...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-15, 03:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,872
Posted By Keith99

Person on bike has been used here to denote...

Person on bike has been used here to denote completely untrained and possibly brain dead person riding a bike. As opposed to someone who actually knows what they are doing.

That well before this...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-12-15, 03:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,386
Posted By Keith99

The link says: That implies he hit it...

The link says:



That implies he hit it pretty hard, which makes substantial damage more likely.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-15, 04:33 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 16,862
Posted By Keith99

Actually citing vehicle code I have had no luck,...

Actually citing vehicle code I have had no luck, either direction. But this link is interesting. Once one has the idea that the link you provided in mind it seems to confirm it.

Louisiana Speed...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-15, 12:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,617
Posted By Keith99

When I was in Australia for the Rugby World Cup...

When I was in Australia for the Rugby World Cup our group was loading into our tour bus. The kind that are about 4-5 feet taller than a school bus and a bit wider to. It was between 8 and 9 in the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-15, 11:38 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 16,862
Posted By Keith99

Nope. It is NOT a passing lane on a 4-6 lane each...

Nope. It is NOT a passing lane on a 4-6 lane each way freeway, it is a traffic lane and you can get pulled over for going too slow. And yes there are 6 lane each way freeways here in So. Cal. and a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-15, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,617
Posted By Keith99

I can see an I was scared excuse. I'd even say it...

I can see an I was scared excuse. I'd even say it is grounds for some leniency......

IF the scared person turns them self in once they calm down.

Now when they try to dispose of the vehicle...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-15, 11:27 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 16,862
Posted By Keith99

Louisiana operates under the reasonable and...

Louisiana operates under the reasonable and prudent basic speed law, as do most states. That means exceeding the posted limit is LEGAL as long as it is reasonable and prudent. If one is traveling at...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-29-15, 05:30 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 16,862
Posted By Keith99

So you get all prigish about a law that actually...

So you get all prigish about a law that actually explicitly allows one to exceed the posted limits.

Interesting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-15, 03:48 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 26,452
Posted By Keith99

It wasn't until 1984 that indexed shifters...

It wasn't until 1984 that indexed shifters worked.

Shifter (bicycle part) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shifter_%28bicycle_part%29#Index_shifting)

I don't...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-15-15, 12:47 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,163
Posted By Keith99

It seems to have been Anquetil's first bike. At 4...

It seems to have been Anquetil's first bike. At 4 years old.

Also Perle seems to have played a part in his career, an advancement because a company rep took interest in him.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-14-15, 05:32 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 9,163
Posted By Keith99

I remember Alfredo Binda! His First Giro win was...

I remember Alfredo Binda! His First Giro win was 90 years ago. If we are settling for a mere 50 years that includes Coppi, Bartali and Bobet with a bit to spare and Charly Gaul just sneaks in. That...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-15, 06:19 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,941
Posted By Keith99

Can you walk and chew gum at the same time? ...

Can you walk and chew gum at the same time?

Just curious. Almost all of the rest of the world seems ot have learned how to use clipless rather quickly.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-15, 12:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,390
Posted By Keith99

Learn to listen. If traffic is very light yuo...

Learn to listen. If traffic is very light yuo should be able to hear any car coming in plenty of time to react. If cars are really rare then heading for the shoulder when one does come is a possible...
Forum: Recreational & Family
01-08-15, 12:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,290
Posted By Keith99

I've rode with several. But I'm paring out yuor...

I've rode with several. But I'm paring out yuor post in a rather strict sense. E.g. I've ridden with several riders who could do 18-20 on a hybrid. Never did see any of them on anything other than a...
Forum: Recreational & Family
01-08-15, 12:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 23,290
Posted By Keith99

I top 250. I still prefer a road bike.

I top 250. I still prefer a road bike.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-08-15, 12:33 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,941
Posted By Keith99

Twas rather obvious to me that the post yuo are...

Twas rather obvious to me that the post yuo are responding to was sarcastic parody.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-08-15, 11:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,504
Posted By Keith99

I'm not sure of that. One huge question would be...

I'm not sure of that. One huge question would be how much of the lane did the group take. If it was about half then there was a plan and a decent one. Use the other half lane to get past any...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-08-15, 11:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,233
Posted By Keith99

Several years ago there were some cases of 'good...

Several years ago there were some cases of 'good blood' between cyclists and the horse set near me. When someone shows up for a trail maintenance event, sees there are far too few people there and by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-08-15, 11:41 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,233
Posted By Keith99

Looking at the video of the trail I don't think...

Looking at the video of the trail I don't think the issue is numbers as much as some riders really bombing down the trail.

Looking at the signage for the trail I'm inclined to think that lower...
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