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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-06, 10:48 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,933
Posted By foible

I like the premise of this post but I'm going to...

I like the premise of this post but I'm going to play devil's advocate for a bit. Using the right of way is the predictable thing to do, predictable is safe, and being safe is the courteous thing to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-16-06, 11:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,933
Posted By foible

There is a limit to what education can...

There is a limit to what education can accomplish. For instance, people already know what stop signs mean but they get run all the time. As a cyclist I have to be prepared for the inattentive...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-14-06, 01:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,633
Posted By foible

I don't like the Complete Street model for road...

I don't like the Complete Street model for road design. It is trying to be everything to everybody and is destined to fail some users, probably the bicyclists or peds. I prefer separate streets,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-14-06, 10:27 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,170
Posted By foible

I just googled for studies about headphones and...

I just googled for studies about headphones and bike safety and didn't find any. The idea that headphones add to to the risk a cyclist takes is nearly universal, every website about bike safety says...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-06, 11:50 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 3,443
Posted By foible

Universal rules of the road 1) Don't get...

Universal rules of the road

1) Don't get hit.
2) Don't hit anything.

I can't think of any others.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-04-06, 11:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,388
Posted By foible

From what I read Tim Treadwell had more in common...

From what I read Tim Treadwell had more in common with daredevils than scientists. To make a bike analogy, he's like a kid riding his bmx off a roof. I would much rather be compared to any of the...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-06, 10:19 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,174
Posted By foible

Rabbits. Some of the nutrients from grasses are...

Rabbits. Some of the nutrients from grasses are only freed in the tail end of their digestive systems so they'll eat their own pellets like little energy bars.

Dogs, like a lot of scavengers,...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-05, 12:28 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,660
Posted By foible

Here the sidwalks (or more specifically, the land...

Here the sidwalks (or more specifically, the land underneath them) belong to the homeowners. The city holds an easement to a strip about six feet wide on most streets for the sidewalks and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-05, 11:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,276
Posted By foible

Our bike lanes don't get cleaned here in...

Our bike lanes don't get cleaned here in Portland, at least not often. This fall they were covered in a slippery paste of ground up leaves and water.

When there was a cyclist hit by an RV on a...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-05, 07:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,777
Posted By foible

Another dog walker here. I take the pair of...

Another dog walker here. I take the pair of canines once around the block with a pretty steep hill in the middle. While I'm walking my pulse climbs and I aclimate to the outdoor temperature. I...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-05, 07:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,306
Posted By foible

One case like this happened at Intel with the...

One case like this happened at Intel with the clean room workers. They wanted everyone in their bunny suits before the shift started. Intel lost the case, had to pay back wages and let people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-05, 08:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,371
Posted By foible

Braking while turning (front or rear) adds...

Braking while turning (front or rear) adds another force vector to your bike. If you are already near the limit of traction you will cause the tire to slide. This is the same physics on a bicycle...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-05, 08:03 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

It was great to be back on the bike today, the...

It was great to be back on the bike today, the first time since last Wednesday. I missed the tailwind of last week but I made respectable time on my commute anyway. That's what fresh leg muscles...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-05, 08:07 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

I took the car this morning and I'm not sure if...

I took the car this morning and I'm not sure if it was the right choice. It was below freezing and there was a fine layer of ice in spots on the road. It wasn't everywhere and it varied in...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-05, 07:33 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 948
Posted By foible

I take a route that is about a mile longer than...

I take a route that is about a mile longer than the most direct route. I do it to avoid the busiest and most dangerous section of road between my house and my job. I don't do extra riding yet, I...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-05, 07:16 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

You commute up Pill Hill? I'm impressed! I'm...

You commute up Pill Hill? I'm impressed! I'm also jealous of your ride home. I've got a straight and mostly flat commute from Multnomah to Beaverton.

Do you know if they're going to let people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-05, 11:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,068
Posted By foible

A ten pound dog can ride in a front basket very...

A ten pound dog can ride in a front basket very nicely. We put a harness on the dog (a dog seatbelt harness for the car) then use two clips to hold the dog in and keep her centered. She loves to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-05, 11:12 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 553
Posted By foible

Ride it?

Ride it?
Forum: Commuting
11-22-05, 10:59 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

I'm in your city. Let me guess, do you ride to...

I'm in your city. Let me guess, do you ride to the east in the morning? The wind was blowing leaves, branches, trash, and small animals past me for the last two days.
Forum: Commuting
11-22-05, 08:07 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

The commute was fast this morning! The east wind...

The commute was fast this morning! The east wind that slowed my ride home yesterday was still blowing and this time was helping me out. The chilled air was invigorating as I maxed out the gears on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-21-05, 08:36 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,121
Posted By foible

If a dog is bounding at you with a lot of up and...

If a dog is bounding at you with a lot of up and down motion in it's run, barking loudly and showing lots of teeth then it's putting on a show. If the dog is comming straight at you with it's head...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-21-05, 07:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,032
Posted By foible

Another advantage of a vest is that if you get...

Another advantage of a vest is that if you get the urge to start opening up the manhole covers everyone just assumes you have the right.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-18-05, 02:59 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,121
Posted By foible

If you are going to use pepper spray it is a good...

If you are going to use pepper spray it is a good idea to let the other guy hit you first. The self-defense claim stands up much better if you've got an injury to show.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-18-05, 08:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,100
Posted By foible

Have you ever watched a dog's butt during a dump?...

Have you ever watched a dog's butt during a dump? Don't knock it till you've tired it.

I watch to make sure I get my steamy new handwarmer wrapped in plastic as soon as possible. I hate to lose...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-05, 07:51 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 622
Posted By foible

This is a dangerous and foolish thing to do. ...

This is a dangerous and foolish thing to do. You're betting against a lunatic with your life on the line and all he's risking is a little bumper chrome.

You'd also have a hard time convincing a...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-05, 07:02 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

Laurie Anderson?? I haven't played her CDs for...

Laurie Anderson?? I haven't played her CDs for years but your post made me realize how much I miss her music. She'd make a great sound track to my morning commute riding through the dark streets....
Forum: Commuting
11-11-05, 07:26 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

This morning was the best ride in the last two...

This morning was the best ride in the last two weeks. The temperature was in the upper forties after two days of low thirties. The forcast called for rain but I had a clear star filled sky above me...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-05, 07:35 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

Another chilly morning here, it was 32F when I...

Another chilly morning here, it was 32F when I left the house. I added light gloves and wore one less hood, I think I finally found my cold weather attire.

The ride itself was very nice, I was...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-05, 07:48 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

My ride was brisk this morning. It was my first...

My ride was brisk this morning. It was my first time commuting in sub-freezing temperatures and it wasn't nearly as bad as I feared. There was ice on the car windows but I didn't encounter any on...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-05, 07:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,659
Posted By foible

I was wondering the same thing I picked up my...

I was wondering the same thing I picked up my bike from its checkup last night. I've got about 350 miles on it so far and the guy at the LBS told me I'm about halfway through my rear brake pads. ...
Forum: Commuting
11-04-05, 07:27 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

I wasn't going to ride today either, I have...

I wasn't going to ride today either, I have places to be after work and time is tight, but when I got up I just wanted to be outside in the elements. It really makes a great way to wake up.

I...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-05, 11:12 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

I wear shorts, a t-shirt, polar fleece hooded...

I wear shorts, a t-shirt, polar fleece hooded sweatshirt and a hooded rain jacket. None of it is bike specific, just stuff I had around the house. With both hoods up (under my helmet) I'm not quite...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-05, 07:30 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

The rain and wind are back today so I got wet...

The rain and wind are back today so I got wet riding in. I haven't figured out how to dress for my commute yet (this is week six) so that I'm warm enough on the easy first three miles without...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-05, 07:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,590
Posted By foible

Don't larger wheels help preserve rolling...

Don't larger wheels help preserve rolling momentum? That's important to a lot of commuters.

That being said, I prefer the smaller mountain bike size wheels. I feel much more manuverable on them...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 09:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 716
Posted By foible

Bugs in November in New Hampshire? Those are the...

Bugs in November in New Hampshire? Those are the real treats!

Unless you're on the coast you must have some good hills on your commute, I don't think there's any other flat section of that state.
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 02:29 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,451
Posted By foible

That's only fair. Most of what I know about...

That's only fair. Most of what I know about Australia comes from forums like this one.


Oh, and maybe the Paul Hogan movies.
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 08:06 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

For the first time in my six weeks of commuting I...

For the first time in my six weeks of commuting I avoided the bike lane this morning. The rain and wind of the last two days has stopped. The road was clear but the bike lane was covered in a thick...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 07:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,451
Posted By foible

You haven't been following the scandal here in...

You haven't been following the scandal here in Portland Oregon. Even if you prove it's your stolen stuff in the pawn shop you still have to buy it from them. The police haven't charged any shop...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-05, 09:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,909
Posted By foible

Is five-hundred bucks your whole bike commuting...

Is five-hundred bucks your whole bike commuting budget? If so, look for a three-hundred dollar bike. If you're like me you'll spend the other two-hundred (at least) on extras. Lights, water...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-05, 07:22 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,310
Posted By foible

My commute was weird this morning. I ride in...

My commute was weird this morning. I ride in very early so I usually have the roads all to myself but today was different. Another rider came up behind me, it seemed like just an instant between...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-05, 07:38 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,045
Posted By foible

On Tuesday I ran over a distributor cap. It took...

On Tuesday I ran over a distributor cap. It took me by suprise just laying there in the road by itself. Usually when you find these things in the wild there is a telltale warning sign of a big...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-05, 12:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,347
Posted By foible

I'm new to bike commuting but I've been an avid...

I'm new to bike commuting but I've been an avid pedestrian in my city for the last six years. The close calls I've had with bikes that were my fault (only a few, I try and learn from my mistakes)...
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