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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-15, 09:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 19,971
Posted By cycleobsidian

I had frozen shoulder in my right shoulder about...

I had frozen shoulder in my right shoulder about 4 years ago. It was distressing so I went through weekly physio appts throughout. It lasted about 18 months, after that I resumed completely normal...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-15, 09:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 19,971
Posted By cycleobsidian

I had frozen shoulder in my right shoulder about...

I had frozen shoulder in my right shoulder about 4 years ago. It was distressing so I went through weekly physio appts throughout. It lasted about 18 months, after that I resumed completely normal...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-14, 06:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 633
Posted By cycleobsidian

Bill Cunningham, my inspiration

Bill Cunningham New York: An Insider's View of the Documentary - The Daily Beast (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2010/03/22/knowing-bill-cunningham.html)

While I don't give a darn about...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-03-14, 04:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,422
Posted By cycleobsidian

Yes, the time change does affect my commute after...

Yes, the time change does affect my commute after work. I am now commuting in the dark. Sigh. :(

I don't "feel" as safe as when I ride in the daylight.
.
But on the bright side, when spring...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-02-14, 03:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,753
Posted By cycleobsidian

I remember one of my heroes, Jane Jacobs, saying...

I remember one of my heroes, Jane Jacobs, saying that she could never have been able to afford a home in New York if she and her husband had bought a car.

I am thinking that it is much easier...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-14, 04:16 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,997
Posted By cycleobsidian

I suppose you might know this already, but...

I suppose you might know this already, but doctors get much of their advice on what to prescribe to their patients from the drug company reps that visit them regularly and offer free samples to pass...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-14, 04:17 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 5,997
Posted By cycleobsidian

Great link, thanks.:thumb: I know that...

Great link, thanks.:thumb:

I know that UNICEF ranks Amsterdam as having the happiest children in the world. I know that it has more to do with cycling, such as having access to education, good...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-16-14, 07:09 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 9,712
Posted By cycleobsidian

Yes, I was one who bought this prediction hook,...

Yes, I was one who bought this prediction hook, line and sinker.

There is a silver lining re: oil prices going down, IMO, for Canada. We have a gov't now that prostrates itself on the altar of...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-14, 06:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,561
Posted By cycleobsidian

I too am female and work 10+ hours a day. I...

I too am female and work 10+ hours a day. I don't want to bike home in the dark either at the end of the day; sometimes I procrastinate at work just so that I don't have to get on my bike. But I...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-13-14, 05:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,531
Posted By cycleobsidian

Great story! Thanks for sharing. I've often...

Great story! Thanks for sharing. I've often wondered how kids survive those bleak suburban childhoods like you experienced in Arizona. Especially for you, after experiencing the jungles of Central...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-20-14, 02:51 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 7,948
Posted By cycleobsidian

Aussi les baguettes délicieuses! Yum!:)

Aussi les baguettes délicieuses! Yum!:)
Forum: Living Car Free
08-19-14, 05:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,584
Posted By cycleobsidian

That's the most uplifting commercial I've seen in...

That's the most uplifting commercial I've seen in years. Finally the bicycle viewed positively by a large, influential corporation. Thanks for sharing.:thumb:
Forum: Living Car Free
08-03-14, 06:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,258
Posted By cycleobsidian

I'm Canadian, female, live not too far from El...

I'm Canadian, female, live not too far from El Cid. I'm carlite and use my bike 95% of the time.

It's not hard to get around my city, I use bike lanes where I can and sidewalks where it's unsafe...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-17-14, 06:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,723
Posted By cycleobsidian

It's not just food or building materials that are...

It's not just food or building materials that are conserved. I make far fewer trips to go window shopping. And, because I'm window shopping less often, I am also buying fewer clothes.

And like...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-14, 04:53 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,049
Posted By cycleobsidian

A very balanced way to live your life; you seem...

A very balanced way to live your life; you seem like you would be a fun person to be around.:thumb:
Forum: Living Car Free
05-11-14, 05:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,680
Posted By cycleobsidian

Though I loved my stepmom, we always had an...

Though I loved my stepmom, we always had an adversarial relationship. She was a farm wife and did not believe that her stepdaughters should be ambitious in any way. I was always arguing with her...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-03-14, 05:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,668
Posted By cycleobsidian

Cycling and anxiety relief

Hello all,

I have a career that puts me in the public eye daily, and I handle it just fine.

However, I do find that when I go to a party or other event where I am expected to socialize, I...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-03-14, 05:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,443
Posted By cycleobsidian

I tend to have an obsessive personality at times....

I tend to have an obsessive personality at times. I don't get any of the devices listed above because it would change the reason why I ride, from enjoyment to a fitness requirement.

I'm afraid...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-14, 06:20 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,624
Posted By cycleobsidian

Sometimes being stubborn pays off :thumb:

Sometimes being stubborn pays off :thumb:
Forum: Living Car Free
03-28-14, 04:41 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,638
Posted By cycleobsidian

I lived in a rural area for the first 45 years of...

I lived in a rural area for the first 45 years of my life. Raised my kids there too. Eventually however, the daily commute just got me down. I often decided to just stay in on evenings and...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-28-14, 04:19 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,551
Posted By cycleobsidian

That's the beauty of being able to use a bike for...

That's the beauty of being able to use a bike for daily transportation rather than a car. The wear and tear on a car by using it on a daily basis sure adds up.

We have one car that my husband and...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-14, 06:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,563
Posted By cycleobsidian

That just about sums it up for me too!:)

That just about sums it up for me too!:)
Forum: Living Car Free
03-02-14, 07:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,026
Posted By cycleobsidian

Love that picture graph. I first saw it in an ad...

Love that picture graph. I first saw it in an ad in Time magazine.

As another poster said, there is no guarantee the money saved will be spent in the local economy.

However, if you are without...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-15-14, 03:41 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,949
Posted By cycleobsidian

I love this guy. I hope that I am like him at...

I love this guy. I hope that I am like him at 85....agile, smart, productive.

Oh. And Ralph Nader. He is car free too. What an inspiration.:thumb:
Forum: Living Car Free
01-19-14, 12:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,005
Posted By cycleobsidian

I hope not. Sounds depressing to me. ...

I hope not. Sounds depressing to me. Socializing mainly through the internet. Sounds like a great way to eventually suffer from isolation and mental illness. :(

People who live in rural...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-11-14, 07:30 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,405
Posted By cycleobsidian

Dr Joel Fuhrman's diet seems to be very...

Dr Joel Fuhrman's diet seems to be very impractical. You need to eat a pound of greens a day or something?

I much prefer Dr. McDougall's diet. He is plant based, but also a starch guru. He...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-10-14, 08:26 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,405
Posted By cycleobsidian

This is pretty much how I eat as well. Going on...

This is pretty much how I eat as well. Going on 12 years. I have no problems remaining slim and all the beans and potatoes I eat keeps the grocery bill low.:thumb:
Forum: Living Car Free
12-31-13, 02:34 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,348
Posted By cycleobsidian

I don't anticipate any "life after cycling"...

I don't anticipate any "life after cycling" either. I watched the movie Billy Cunningham (He's actually 84 now) and I was amazed at this guy's fitness, agility, and how "with it" he is. Of course...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-31-13, 02:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,185
Posted By cycleobsidian

I am perhaps incorrect in my assumption but I...

I am perhaps incorrect in my assumption but I tend to think that the very people who willingly brake for deer, ducks, turtles, whatever, are the same who would brake for cyclists.

I also assume...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-27-13, 08:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,253
Posted By cycleobsidian

Good on you for going four years car free. It...

Good on you for going four years car free.
It sounds like a car is the best thing for you now.
I hope that you don't start over-relying on the car and start losing your fitness.
Best of 2014!:)
Forum: Living Car Free
12-03-13, 05:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,198
Posted By cycleobsidian

I was looking for an icon to demonstrate just how...

I was looking for an icon to demonstrate just how utterly sweet I found this post to be. Couldn't find one that reflected how touched I was by your description of your children's experiences on the...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-29-13, 08:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By cycleobsidian

I don't feel proud as much as I feel appreciative...

I don't feel proud as much as I feel appreciative of the opportunity to conduct my life car free (actually car lite, my husband uses the car)

I am lucky enough to be able to afford to live in a...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-24-13, 07:43 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,627
Posted By cycleobsidian

It is interesting to me too. Besides biking, I...

It is interesting to me too. Besides biking, I also love walking and reading. Your suggestions for reading material connect to two of these three interests. Thanks for the link!:)
Forum: Living Car Free
11-23-13, 11:04 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 5,501
Posted By cycleobsidian

Great suggestions.

Great suggestions.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-23-13, 07:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,292
Posted By cycleobsidian

Yes, watching a two minute trailer then passing...

Yes, watching a two minute trailer then passing judgment on the man and the movie based on this, well...

Luckily many have seen the movie and can offer their thoughts. At least if they don't like...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-22-13, 04:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,292
Posted By cycleobsidian

Yes, I noticed in the movie at the ease in which...

Yes, I noticed in the movie at the ease in which he moves around. Not too many 80 year olds can move around with such flexibilty and agility. I was inspired by the movie to keep on cycling!:thumb:
...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-07-13, 11:06 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,877
Posted By cycleobsidian

Since 2/3 of the adult population is overweight...

Since 2/3 of the adult population is overweight or obese, this is definitely true.

No extra calories are needed for walking; the ones we eat already will suffice:rolleyes:
Forum: Commuting
10-27-13, 12:21 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,267
Posted By cycleobsidian

You're right, it could also mean fewer roads for...

You're right, it could also mean fewer roads for bikes.

Sometimes though, it means putting a street on a road diet (bike lanes on both sides and a middle turn lane) vs. a 4 lane road. In the...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-13, 06:37 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,267
Posted By cycleobsidian

I hope you are right!:thumb: Regarding your...

I hope you are right!:thumb:

Regarding your last line, about "the mayor asking for more funds. and the answer will be...no way!"

If they build/maintain fewer roads and bridges for cars, they...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-27-13, 06:21 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 7,533
Posted By cycleobsidian

I dislike driving as well. I get stressed out...

I dislike driving as well. I get stressed out when I have to wait in traffic, or find a parking spot.

If I drive instead of ride to work, I miss out on the exercise, and I feel that all day.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-26-13, 05:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,741
Posted By cycleobsidian

I cycled in Amsterdam as well last summer, as...

I cycled in Amsterdam as well last summer, as well as other parts of Holland. The most densely populated areas of old Amsterdam were very intimidating, but Amsterdam as a whole was quite pleasant. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-14-13, 08:23 AM
Replies: 426
Views: 51,086
Posted By cycleobsidian

For the longest time I lived in a village far...

For the longest time I lived in a village far away from amenities. In the summer, however, I would ride the bike for an hour to get to the bank, store, etc. and I loved it. But other times I had to...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-10-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,812
Posted By cycleobsidian

I agree, well done, gregmxwll!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree, well done, gregmxwll!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Living Car Free
10-09-13, 07:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,030
Posted By cycleobsidian

I believe it's the same thing I said in "the car...

I believe it's the same thing I said in "the car as a tool debate." Not everyone in the Western world opts for a car these days. Those of us who have seen the damage to our environment, to our...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-07-13, 05:05 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 14,923
Posted By cycleobsidian

Try this one then. ...

Try this one then.

http://www.worldcarfree.net/resources/freesources/ideology.html

What do you think?
Forum: Living Car Free
10-06-13, 05:37 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 14,923
Posted By cycleobsidian

While cars are still widely popular in China and...

While cars are still widely popular in China and India, we have reached peak car in the Western World.

http://bettercities.net/news-opinion/links/15189/peak-car-peak-oil-may-have-arrived

Car...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-13, 03:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,220
Posted By cycleobsidian

Oh my. :thumb: Thanks for the link.

Oh my. :thumb:

Thanks for the link.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-26-13, 07:32 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,220
Posted By cycleobsidian

That would be a story about Emily Finch...a folk...

That would be a story about Emily Finch...a folk hero among cycling enthusiasts. She is a doctor's wife with 6 kids and spurned her SUV for a cargo bike.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7COaTRgnVxo
...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-25-13, 03:51 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,664
Posted By cycleobsidian

Yes, he's quite a character. And not in a good...

Yes, he's quite a character. And not in a good way.:notamused:
Forum: Living Car Free
07-18-13, 05:05 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,664
Posted By cycleobsidian

Yes, Timmies sure enjoys good PR when they are...

Yes, Timmies sure enjoys good PR when they are major contributors to landfills... Some of my coworkers have a daily habit, and of course, despite their frequency of use, don't make the effort to use...
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