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Forum: Commuting
11-28-11, 11:02 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,620
Posted By hairyman

Why would the OP need to be afraid for his life? ...

Why would the OP need to be afraid for his life?

As far as I know, if someone is being assaulted or threatened with assault they are permitted to use whatever means of self-defense they happen to...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-27-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 17,193
Posted By hairyman

It does! I picked up an older but...

It does!

I picked up an older but mint-condition mountain bike at a yard sale once and although the paint was black, the decals were fugly early 90's neon colors. When I couldn't remove them I...
Forum: Commuting
11-26-11, 09:16 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,620
Posted By hairyman

I've never had any incidents with animals besides...

I've never had any incidents with animals besides a few territorial dogs running out into the road as I rode by. I have had a few problems with humans, though.

I've been shoved to the ground...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-10-11, 09:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,211
Posted By hairyman

If it happens again, fall down and play dead...

If it happens again, fall down and play dead until the paramedics arrive and "revive" you.

The offending driver might then take it seriously.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-10-11, 09:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,995
Posted By hairyman

I can't believe it would have seized up from...

I can't believe it would have seized up from corrosion after only a few months, but maybe. Like someone else said, don't forget that both cups turn toward the front of the bike to remove (assuming...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-22-11, 07:12 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,906
Posted By hairyman

I can't explain it, but I conducted a very...

I can't explain it, but I conducted a very interesting experiment on my commute to a job I used to work at.

My route home included a long downhill with a 25 mph speed limit, a lane too narrow to...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-11, 07:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 27,390
Posted By hairyman

TwoFish Lock Blocks...

TwoFish Lock Blocks (http://www.twofish.biz/bike.html) will mount to pretty much any part of a bike frame. I'm not sure about your rack, though.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-27-11, 03:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 812
Posted By hairyman

chainring replacement question

Hey everyone, I'm in the middle of a major overhaul of my primary bike and I'm stuck trying to figure out what replacement chainring to order. I'm hoping someone with more mechanical knowledge can...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-11, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,588
Posted By hairyman

I have a large collection of reusable fabric...

I have a large collection of reusable fabric grocery bags so I take several to the farmers' market with me.

Placing only a few vegetables or fruits in each bag and wrapping them up in the excess...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-12-11, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,256
Posted By hairyman

Did the administrators have a fetish for awesome...

Did the administrators have a fetish for awesome calves?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-12-11, 07:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,256
Posted By hairyman

So did the woman in the article. Her...

So did the woman in the article.

Her complaint is not that the test is too hard, it is that the department refuses to give any feedback about why she failed. Imagine getting some answers wrong in...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-11, 07:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,922
Posted By hairyman

+1 Park next to a nicer-looking bike with a...

+1

Park next to a nicer-looking bike with a crummier lock.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-11, 01:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,487
Posted By hairyman

I'm not so sure that's a speed bump. It...

I'm not so sure that's a speed bump.

It looks like one of the concrete sections of the sidewalk has settled, leaving a harsh transition to the next.

I think the strip of asphalt that looks like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-09-11, 05:12 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,487
Posted By hairyman

Although the guide you link to encourages riding...

Although the guide you link to encourages riding on this facility, it makes no indication that it is anything but a sidewalk.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-09-11, 04:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,487
Posted By hairyman

The thing people seem to be overlooking is that...

The thing people seem to be overlooking is that this person was riding on a sidewalk, not a bike path.

When you ride a bicycle on a pedestrian facility you've got to expect pedestrian features,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-11, 02:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 798
Posted By hairyman

Already been posted: ...

Already been posted:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/765469-Are-people-really-this-stupid
Forum: Commuting
09-06-11, 04:00 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 599
Posted By hairyman

+1 This guy is entertaining and knows how to...

+1

This guy is entertaining and knows how to lock a bike.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-11, 05:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,248
Posted By hairyman

Well, you could start with assault. Driving...

Well, you could start with assault.

Driving to endanger would probably also stick.
Forum: Commuting
09-05-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,383
Posted By hairyman

The inventor asks, "Why is my headlight, the...

The inventor asks, "Why is my headlight, the thing that I use to light up the ground, so far from the ground?"

Because you don't need to see the ground immediately in front of you. You need to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-11, 09:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,248
Posted By hairyman

I do the same with the windshield washer, but I...

I do the same with the windshield washer, but I have to be going fast enough for the air to carry it up over the roof -- usually 35 mph or faster.

It works especially well on motorcyclists who...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-11, 09:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 977
Posted By hairyman

Based on the motorcyclists around here, I'll have...

Based on the motorcyclists around here, I'll have to disagree with you.

At least twice a week we have groups of motorcyclists go by the house traveling more than twice the speed limit (on a 45 mph...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-04-11, 12:44 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,898
Posted By hairyman

I neglected to mention that there was definitely...

I neglected to mention that there was definitely some hanky-panky going on behind the scenes. The driver who attacked me is a well-known local good ol' boy and the police officer who investigated...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-04-11, 07:33 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,898
Posted By hairyman

Are the videos on your YouTube channel from the...

Are the videos on your YouTube channel from the #11 camera? They seem to be pretty good quality.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-04-11, 07:27 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,898
Posted By hairyman

That had me scratching my head, too. The police...

That had me scratching my head, too. The police officer who read the DA's decision to me said that since I was yelling and cursing at the driver through his open window, the driver was scared for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-11, 04:32 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,898
Posted By hairyman

I've been trying to figure that out myself. The...

I've been trying to figure that out myself. The problems usually occur when I am riding in the middle of the lane on a narrow two-lane road. The lane is not wide enough to safely share, but some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-11, 02:37 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,898
Posted By hairyman

It's a strange world out there. In the past few...

It's a strange world out there. In the past few years I've been noticing a huge increase in selfish, uncivil behavior.


I've personally been attacked on my bike three times in the past 18 months...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-24-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,453
Posted By hairyman

Shimano jockey wheel replacement question

Hi all, I've got a 12-year-old or so Shimano Altus rear derailleur with very worn pulleys. I'm looking to replace both of them, but I'm not sure what I need to get.

I'm running a 7-speed cassette...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-21-10, 09:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,484
Posted By hairyman

Usually states with 3-foot laws allow motorists...

Usually states with 3-foot laws allow motorists to cross a solid yellow line to pass cyclists.
Forum: Commuting
02-12-10, 09:17 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,404
Posted By hairyman

Here in the US he probably would have been cited...

Here in the US he probably would have been cited for "improper use of lane" and gotten off with a $200 fine. :notamused:
Forum: Commuting
02-12-10, 09:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,870
Posted By hairyman

Like someone else said, remember that women tend...

Like someone else said, remember that women tend to have wider sit bones than men. You'll need to either measure your wife's or just have her try your saddle and see how it feels.

FWIW, the B17...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-10, 10:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,477
Posted By hairyman

It looks to be about 30 feet wide. How is that a...

It looks to be about 30 feet wide. How is that a tight squeeze for a cyclist?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-31-10, 10:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,426
Posted By hairyman

Right back at ya. Notice how many come pretty...

Right back at ya. Notice how many come pretty close to smacking their noggins? A helmet would not have helped these people one bit.

It could actually have made things worse by increasing the...
Forum: Commuting
01-28-10, 09:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,808
Posted By hairyman

2. one holding the computer sensor wire to the...

2.
one holding the computer sensor wire to the fork
one holding the rear fender to the chainstay bridge
Forum: Commuting
01-28-10, 09:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,271
Posted By hairyman

The OP was neither meeting nor overtaking the...

The OP was neither meeting nor overtaking the bus. In fact, the bus was overtaking him.
Forum: Commuting
01-26-10, 06:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,271
Posted By hairyman

The bus hadn't passed you so you were still in...

The bus hadn't passed you so you were still in front of the bus.

You don't have to stop for schoolbuses that are behind you.

No problem here.
Forum: Commuting
01-24-10, 07:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,160
Posted By hairyman

So to reduce (motor) vehicle traffic they're...

So to reduce (motor) vehicle traffic they're banning multimodal bike commuters from using the train...forcing many of them to commute via motor vehicle instead. Brilliant!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-22-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 996
Posted By hairyman

The only times I've seen them they didn't have...

The only times I've seen them they didn't have their lights or sirens activated and they weren't going very fast so I assume they were not responding to an emergency.

I don't see why that behavior...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-21-10, 06:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,494
Posted By hairyman

Pfft, everyone knows the only thing that matters...

Pfft, everyone knows the only thing that matters is whether or not the cyclist was wearing a helmet.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-21-10, 06:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 996
Posted By hairyman

Then you haven't been to Portland, Maine. Our...

Then you haven't been to Portland, Maine. Our bike cops routinely ride on the sidewalk (illegal), do not signal their turns (illegal), and run stop signs and red lights (illegal).
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-21-10, 06:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 770
Posted By hairyman

Even better, get them to put up a bunch of these ...

Even better, get them to put up a bunch of these
http://www.diycycling.com/images/baufl250x300.png
Forum: Commuting
01-21-10, 06:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,807
Posted By hairyman

Don't forget Crazy Stallion!

Don't forget Crazy Stallion!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-10, 02:24 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,550
Posted By hairyman

So they're charging taller vehicles more money,...

So they're charging taller vehicles more money, NOT heavier vehicles. If they want to charge extra for heavier, more damaging vehicles then they should measure a vehicle's weight, not its height.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-28-09, 01:48 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,488
Posted By hairyman

If he was riding a typical Chinese bicycle I'll...

If he was riding a typical Chinese bicycle I'll bet the thieves suffered the worst of the damage.
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 01:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,869
Posted By hairyman

Continental also makes the Sport Contact...

Continental also makes the Sport Contact (http://www.google.com/products?q=continental+sport+contact+700c+reflective&hl=en&aq=f) in 700x28c with a reflective sidewall.
Forum: Commuting
12-28-09, 01:21 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,237
Posted By hairyman

I agree that riding more is the best thing you...

I agree that riding more is the best thing you can do to get used to it.

However, you might also want to check your tire pressure. Soft tires are a huge drag and cause you to waste energy...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-09, 05:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,134
Posted By hairyman

I've never tried Hydrowick, but I once tried out...

I've never tried Hydrowick, but I once tried out an Under Armour Cold Gear top. It lasted maybe a week before I couldn't take it any more -- I always ended up wet, stinky, and cold. (I think the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-06-09, 08:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,933
Posted By hairyman

No no no! This is absolutely the WRONG thing to...

No no no! This is absolutely the WRONG thing to do! This is a perfect example of classical conditioning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_conditioning). If a dog chases you and gets a treat...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-06-09, 05:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,933
Posted By hairyman

It sounds like the real problem might be lack of...

It sounds like the real problem might be lack of evidence. If there were no witnesses besides the OP and the dog's owner then how is the judge to know if the dog actually did cause the crash or if...
Forum: Commuting
12-04-09, 09:39 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,422
Posted By hairyman

I've had these exact same panniers for a couple...

I've had these exact same panniers for a couple years now and they've held up really well, but I have a couple beefs with them:

1) The vinyl coating on the hooks came off within a few weeks. No...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,347
Posted By hairyman

I had a Trans World City on my bike for a while...

I had a Trans World City on my bike for a while and the tread was always FULL of little bits of gravel and other things. I wasn't terribly sad when it developed a bulge in the sidewall and had to be...
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