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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-15-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 4,021
Posted By jester711

From the Mark Hurlbert follow-up: It's...

From the Mark Hurlbert follow-up:

It's certainly not a prefect or fitting charge for the crime, but it's better than having it fall off of his record after a couple years of good behavior. This...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-15-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 12,131
Posted By jester711

My college campus was pretty pedestrian friendly....

My college campus was pretty pedestrian friendly. I rarely saw people drive from the upper campus (housing) to the lower one (nearly all of the classes). Occasionally you would see band students...
Forum: Touring
10-18-10, 01:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,545
Posted By jester711

I haven't actually done it for touring yet, but I...

I haven't actually done it for touring yet, but I did it for kayaking, camping, and computers.

Basically, I buy something that is durable, maybe not the lightest (or best), but that will stay...
Forum: Touring
10-15-10, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 622
Posted By jester711

Definately already working on that. I'm not sure...

Definately already working on that. I'm not sure if the current saddle is the original one, but a friend gave me one that should feel a lot better. I plan to do some longer rides before I commit...
Forum: Touring
10-15-10, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 622
Posted By jester711

Getting started touring

I recently got back into biking and aquired a bike that actually fits me through a trade. I had an old Schwinn Frontier (short model, because I got it when I was 12. It actually looks like a cross...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-10, 10:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,151
Posted By jester711

When I was learning to drive, my mother instilled...

When I was learning to drive, my mother instilled one piece of advice to me which I have always remembered.

She said, "Drive like everyone around you is an idiot and is trying to hit you."
...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-10, 10:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,045
Posted By jester711

I agree with you, but the "$500-$1000" test...

I agree with you, but the "$500-$1000" test wouldn't really help much. Think about the number of people with DUI's. A DUI generally comes with a suspended liscense. Some will use public...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-26-10, 11:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,940
Posted By jester711

Thanks guys, that is more what I was looking for....

Thanks guys, that is more what I was looking for.

This is basically just window shopping for me right now. The new wife won't sign off on a bike purchase for a while, and probably only if if...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-25-10, 07:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,940
Posted By jester711

44 views and no comments? Is thing a...

44 views and no comments?

Is thing a one-of-a kind bike design?
Forum: Commuting
08-24-10, 02:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,007
Posted By jester711

I get the reference!

I get the reference!
Forum: Commuting
08-20-10, 09:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,018
Posted By jester711

It's a great looking bike. I've always liked...

It's a great looking bike. I've always liked that shade of green when paired with brown leather.
Forum: Commuting
08-19-10, 08:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,176
Posted By jester711

I was very pleased with mine as well. I don't...

I was very pleased with mine as well. I don't know if it made me any faster, but it seems to make biking around town a bit easier.
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-18-10, 05:29 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,547
Posted By jester711

I was doing some random Googling for Utility bike...

I was doing some random Googling for Utility bike pictures, and I stumbled on this:
Double (http://http://www.dutch-id.com/transporter.shtml) Dutch bike. ...
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-18-10, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,940
Posted By jester711

Dutch ID Double Dutch

I tried to search function, but I didn't come up with anything. I'm sorry if this has been posted before, and I'm sure it has. I was doing some random Googling for Utility bike pictures, and I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-18-10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,230
Posted By jester711

My Bontrager rack...

My Bontrager rack (http://bontrager.com/model/00327) let me remove one of the aluminum stabalizer stays and move the other to the middle attachment point. After that, it was easy to bend it up and...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-10, 08:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,240
Posted By jester711

Kona also makes the Africabike three...

Kona also makes the Africabike three (http://www.konaworld.com/bike.cfm?content=africabike_three). It fits within the price range, has the IGH, and looks like a pretty nice bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-10, 11:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By jester711

Oh, I maybe wasn't clear on my idea. I...

Oh, I maybe wasn't clear on my idea.

I was either going to strip the bike to factory paint, or I was going to pay to have it painted professionally. I wouldn't try to rattle can it myself.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-16-10, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By jester711

Paint stripping question

I purchased a used Trek 1500 a couple months ago. It's in great condition, but the previous owner repainted it to make it more their style. It's not a bad paint job, but I don't want to keep the...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-10, 01:16 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,505
Posted By jester711

I would guess that if it is true, this is an...

I would guess that if it is true, this is an older gentleman with a "there goes the neighborhood" complex. Hopefully he realizes that he is the one who is breaking the law by putting glue in locks,...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-10, 02:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,117
Posted By jester711

The 65 ones handle less than awesome on gravel,...

The 65 ones handle less than awesome on gravel, so be careful. I only road it for a half a block, but it felt a little like the slicks on my road bike.
Forum: Commuting
08-11-10, 12:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,117
Posted By jester711

They were the stock MTB tires that came on the...

They were the stock MTB tires that came on the bike, which was a mid-90's Gary Fisher Marlin. (I set it up as a town bike because it only rolls on pavement these days.) My experience is certainly...
Forum: Commuting
08-10-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,515
Posted By jester711

Target sells a gravity stand that holds 2 bikes...

Target sells a gravity stand that holds 2 bikes and leans against the wall. I got one as a wedding gift a few weeks ago, but haven't set it up yet. It's not going to solve your problem, but it...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-10, 12:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,117
Posted By jester711

I purchased a set of 26x1.5 Kwests a couple weeks...

I purchased a set of 26x1.5 Kwests a couple weeks ago. Mine are the 65 PSI version, and so far they have been great. Much smoother ride than my previous tires.
Forum: Commuting
08-08-10, 11:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,145
Posted By jester711

My friend gives people the "double thumbs up"...

My friend gives people the "double thumbs up" while driving, to other drivers who cut him off or do other stupid things in traffic. It works kind of like the big smile and wave. It's an obvious...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-10, 03:10 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,431
Posted By jester711

If he hit you with his mirror, it might count as...

If he hit you with his mirror, it might count as a hit and run. That, would definately get his attention.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-05-10, 02:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,249
Posted By jester711

They didn't change the shifter at all. The moved...

They didn't change the shifter at all. The moved the standard grip shifter onto the end of the drop bars.

I can't tell if they changed the rims, but it looks like they changed the tires to (a...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-10, 08:18 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 38,048
Posted By jester711

When talking about how a bike or several bikes...

When talking about how a bike or several bikes perform, it does little good to compare the speed Dave rides his mountain bike against the speed that Robert rides his road bike.

Saying that Dave...
Forum: Commuting
08-01-10, 11:13 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 38,048
Posted By jester711

The constant for each of these "examples" should...

The constant for each of these "examples" should be the rider (and their physical information), and their motivation.

The variables would be the posture of the rider, weight of bike, size of...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-10, 10:42 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 38,048
Posted By jester711

This is going to be my crappy opinion, based on...

This is going to be my crappy opinion, based on my experience.
Trek 1500 road bike - faster than - Gary Fisher Marlin mountain bike with street tires - faster than Gary Fisher Marlin mountain bike...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-10, 09:14 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,661
Posted By jester711

My friend and I were actually discussing this. ...

My friend and I were actually discussing this. He rides around town a lot, and has made me feel guilty driving short trips. Now I bike pretty much any time we hang out.

We've determined that...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 11:04 PM
Replies: 15,698
Views: 12,390,104
Posted By jester711

I have a road bike for exercise, and for getting...

I have a road bike for exercise, and for getting places fast, but I wanted a bike for errands and trips to and from the bars.

This is my new (old) commuter for trips around town. It's a mid 90's...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-02-10, 02:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,510
Posted By jester711

I'm just getting my hybrid up to speed (Gary...

I'm just getting my hybrid up to speed (Gary Fisher Marlin, '96 I think).

I plan to use it as a commuter. I work from home, but it will be used for around town biking and some exercise. I'd...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-10, 02:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,630
Posted By jester711

That's both awesome (the picture), and crazy (the...

That's both awesome (the picture), and crazy (the situation).

I was driving a couple weeks ago and was going to make a right turn onto a road. There was a lady driving on the road that I was...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-10, 09:39 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,087
Posted By jester711

+1 I had a pimple on my mid-calf that I...

+1

I had a pimple on my mid-calf that I scratched off. I didn't think anything of it, and went to work the next day as normal. The following day, it was exposed to a lot of sweat and was rubbed...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-10, 03:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,644
Posted By jester711

For some reason, I remember hearing that it can...

For some reason, I remember hearing that it can count as a disorderly conduct, which can result in a fine. I could be wrong though.
Of course, when the cops come, you could accuse her of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-01-10, 03:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,646
Posted By jester711

This is actually the best piece of advice I have...

This is actually the best piece of advice I have seen so far.
A Citizen would set you back about $150, and it's small enough that you could take it up to your apartment easily. It eliminates the...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-10, 02:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,644
Posted By jester711

Using the middle finger can actually get you in...

Using the middle finger can actually get you in trouble too.

I've found the double thumbs up to be quite nice. It's a polite way to say, "you're an @sshole". It gets the point across, and...
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