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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-22, 07:26 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 8,010
Posted By astrodust

I don't see magnesium

My Vaast is made from it. Rest assured they promise it won't ignite.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-22, 05:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,243
Posted By astrodust

Exactly. I ride this same route. There isn't a...

Exactly. I ride this same route. There isn't a shoulder or anywhere to pull off. There was literally no place for the rider to go.

The only thing he could have done different would have been to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-22, 06:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,243
Posted By astrodust

Sorry for the broken link. If you want to read...

Sorry for the broken link. If you want to read the article google hilliard ohio bus cyclist accident.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-22, 06:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,243
Posted By astrodust

When you can't even expect school bus drivers to watch out for you

This happened recently on a route I ride frequently. The driver did not feel the need to slow down for the 20 seconds it would have taken him/her to pass safely. And the media hints the rider was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-19-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,544
Posted By astrodust

Bells may not be "cool", but I've found them to...

Bells may not be "cool", but I've found them to work much better then yelling out on your left. I think some people get confused as to what you are saying, but everyone recognizes a bike bell. Not to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-21, 04:33 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 9,215
Posted By astrodust

Riding against traffic is always a bad idea....

Riding against traffic is always a bad idea. Drivers making right turns typically don't look right (because nothing should be coming that way) before turning. You'll learn the hard way if you dont...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-21, 06:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,225
Posted By astrodust

Pfft, Texas. Need I say more?

Pfft, Texas. Need I say more?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-21, 04:35 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 8,678
Posted By astrodust

I'm in my 50's now I am fortunate I can still...

I'm in my 50's now I am fortunate I can still run. Cycling is my first love, but running has some advantages. Cost is a big one. Generally the only expense is a good pair of shoes. Another advantage...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-28-21, 02:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,540
Posted By astrodust

Always ride like they see you and intend to hit...

Always ride like they see you and intend to hit you, because sometimes they do.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-21, 06:50 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 16,908
Posted By astrodust

I've ridden a bike my whole life, but didn't get...

I've ridden a bike my whole life, but didn't get into running until I was 49. Now at 53 I like to mix up my week between runs and rides. So far I haven't had the knee or back problems many have.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-21, 05:38 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,277
Posted By astrodust

A couple of years ago I was on the local mup...

A couple of years ago I was on the local mup trail when I came to a road. There was another rider on the other side waiting too. A car came to a stop and waved us through. We both started crossing...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 38,587
Posted By astrodust

I couldn't make it as an artist and ended up in...

I couldn't make it as an artist and ended up in pet food manufacturing.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-23-20, 03:42 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,607
Posted By astrodust

I got back into biking after I dislocated my leg...

I got back into biking after I dislocated my leg at 16 and the doctor said to swim or bike to build leg muscles. I'm 53 and about 4 years ago I started uping my distance, and miles a year.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-18-20, 08:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,158
Posted By astrodust

And where I live it's mating season and the bucks...

And where I live it's mating season and the bucks are chasing the does.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 07:03 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 9,730
Posted By astrodust

Death wish?

Death wish?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-20, 03:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,397
Posted By astrodust

Anyone still ride with a parent?

Rode with my 80 year old father today ( I'm 52) for the second time this year. We don't ride together as often as we used to and he's getting slower, but I can only hope to be as fit as he is when...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-22-20, 06:35 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 13,803
Posted By astrodust

About a month ago I was riding in a bike lane...

About a month ago I was riding in a bike lane with a blinking headlight, taillight, and high res Jersey on ,and it still didn't stop a guy from rolling through a stop sign while making a right and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-22-20, 06:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 668
Posted By astrodust

I worked swing shift for over a decade and would...

I worked swing shift for over a decade and would ride after getting of second shift at 3am. It was more for the fact the roads were empty at that time.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-19, 07:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,161
Posted By astrodust

The only problem I have with sharrows and...

The only problem I have with sharrows and b.m.u.f.l is that around here they make up only about 10 percent of roads and that probably gives the drivers the impression that bicycles are not allowed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-19, 04:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,003
Posted By astrodust

The best bike to buy is

The one you will ride. 😁
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-19, 08:07 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,581
Posted By astrodust

I'm blue collar and

Work in manufacturing ( with a art degree I don't use), and I both cycle and run. I'll be doing my 2nd quarter marathon soon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-19, 07:59 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 19,581
Posted By astrodust

Like all the rich

Ethiopian and Kenyan long distance runners???
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-19, 05:15 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 10,011
Posted By astrodust

salmoning is a good way to get hit by a car...

salmoning is a good way to get hit by a car turning right. The driver is looking left for on coming traffic and will not expect anything to be coming from the right.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-22-18, 12:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,957
Posted By astrodust

Stupid things I've seen drivers do in 2018

A couple of things I've see this year. A 20 something guy driving while his left foot was out the drivers side window and touching the mirror.
Followed a driver for about a mile while his passenger...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-17-18, 10:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,176
Posted By astrodust

stories like this definetly make me try to take...

stories like this definetly make me try to take the responsibility of driving very serious. I've caused one accident in the 30 some years I've been driving, and it happened because I was distracted.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-16-18, 11:54 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 7,880
Posted By astrodust

It's best not to confront idiots on the road. Get...

It's best not to confront idiots on the road. Get a license plate number, make and model, then report it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-10-18, 07:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,371
Posted By astrodust

I've always thought this might be true.

Cyclists are better drivers.


https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2018/10/09/cyclists-are-better-drivers-than-motorists-finds-study/#7ef9fdcf6f6c
Forum: Touring
09-24-18, 07:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,706
Posted By astrodust

It would be much easier to go west to east. You...

It would be much easier to go west to east. You would be fighting the wind going east to west.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-18, 07:21 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,207
Posted By astrodust

I've been riding for over 30 years and have only...

I've been riding for over 30 years and have only needed it once. I hit some some black ice on a bridge and fell slamming my head into the ground. The crack in my helmet would have been in my skull if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-31-18, 11:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 902
Posted By astrodust

I like how he ended it. "One more bike on the...

I like how he ended it. "One more bike on the road or one more pedestrian is one less car in front of you."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-18, 08:39 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,972
Posted By astrodust

Your bike shouldn't be changing gears on its own....

Your bike shouldn't be changing gears on its own. You need to have a bike mechanic make the proper adjustments.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-18, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 540
Posted By astrodust

Maybe just make it better known how dangerous it...

Maybe just make it better known how dangerous it is. I'm not saying criminalize it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-18, 12:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 540
Posted By astrodust

Sleep deprived drivers

I see a lot of focus by the local media and police on stopping distracted and drunk drivers, buy not the sleep deprived. There is a great article in the most recent national geographic on how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-18, 12:22 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,755
Posted By astrodust

I was stopped once

My community's fourth of July parade. I forgot about it, but didn't mind the serendipitous stop to my ride.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-22-18, 06:38 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 25,315
Posted By astrodust

Thinking of no longer riding on roads

I've been building my confidence and skill on riding with traffic for a few years and wondering if it is sane to be on the road with cars

I do monthly rides and other group rides, and for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-18, 07:16 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,034
Posted By astrodust

Anyone else doing the 30 days of biking challenge?

Today starts the challenge of biking every day in April. I've heard of it, but this will be my first attempt.I'm hoping for some good weather 1 down 29 to go!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-23-18, 02:37 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,932
Posted By astrodust

hilliard ohio

the road is rome-hilliard rd. part of this road has a good bike lane that keeps cars at a decent distance away, and I use to commute to some local business, but the section I ride to the bike path...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-23-18, 02:18 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,932
Posted By astrodust

It is a mix of residential and business

on this stretch of road I ride.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-23-18, 09:50 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,932
Posted By astrodust

Is riding on the sidewalk ever ok?

So my typical ride involves me riding from my house to the local bike path (17 miles total). I stay on the road until I get to the main and busiest road in my town. From there I ride the sidewalk for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-18, 02:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,977
Posted By astrodust

I turned 50 in 2017 too

Kudos to you and your daughter for your enthusiasm for cycling. Most teenagers ( and especially girls) quit riding at that age and never start again. My daughter ( who is 19 now) used to ride with me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-17, 11:59 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,212
Posted By astrodust

Basically what you look for is

A dog with long legs and snout, lean, and a short coat. Keep in mind as a dog gets older it slows down.

I have a English setter who loves to RUN. I tried walks and even running but could not keep...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-08-17, 03:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,690
Posted By astrodust

I'm on third shift this week so I get up just...

I'm on third shift this week so I get up just about the time the sun is going down. I enjoy riding at night, and with good lights feel I'm more visible than in the day. I rode my bike today for the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-23-17, 04:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,929
Posted By astrodust

I was in my car last December

stopped at a red light for a good 30 seconds when a woman plowed into me at 45 mph and totaled my car. never even braked. I suspect she was doing something she should not have been doing. If I had...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-17, 04:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,492
Posted By astrodust

I have a flip phone.

yes they still make those....... :lol:
Forum: Commuting
09-18-17, 12:25 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,872
Posted By astrodust

I found a

dead cat this week by
the side of the road. I stopped to see if he had a collar with id on him so that I might be able to find his owner. Of course he didn't . Some people should be banned for life...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-17, 10:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,542
Posted By astrodust

Trek 1.1

I'm currently riding a 2016 trek 1.1. I've ridden bikes my whole life but about a year and a half ago bought my first road bike in more then 20 years.

In my opinion it is a great intro road bike....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-17, 07:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,822
Posted By astrodust

Nice! I like

The third bottle mount on the bars!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-17, 02:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,394
Posted By astrodust

So it's official

I turned 50 today! I can honestly say I'm in better shape then I was 20 or even thirty years ago. I've always ridden but significantly upped my miles and the number of days I ride a couple of years...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-17, 05:27 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 26,912
Posted By astrodust

Not trolling. Wanted some input.

Not trolling. Wanted some input.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-17, 03:53 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 26,912
Posted By astrodust

Getting passed

So I've ridden my whole life,but got serious about road riding a couple of years ago. I just turned 50 and by no means am I the fastest out there. Generally I pass more then get passed.

The other...
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