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Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-12, 10:17 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,044
Posted By Sooner Rider

Things break, wear out or are subject to damage -...

Things break, wear out or are subject to damage - that's life. The municipality isn't liable unless they were notified of the hazard and didn't repair it or protect people from it within a reasonable...
10-19-12, 11:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,703
Posted By Sooner Rider

The embedded link didn't appear in my browser, so...

The embedded link didn't appear in my browser, so I'll assume that it shows where an elderly driver nailed a cyclist, and was found to be incapable of competently operating a motor vehicle.

I'm a...
10-19-12, 11:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,376
Posted By Sooner Rider

My homeowner's policy covered the theft of my...

My homeowner's policy covered the theft of my road bike, paying me replacement cost. When the stolen bike showed up two years later on Craigslist and was recovered, I negotiated to buy it from the...
09-24-12, 03:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 634
Posted By Sooner Rider

Portland Crossing Lights for Cyclists

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This is from the 9/24/2012 online edition of the Wall Street Journal. The image shows a small blue light that indicates to cyclists that they have been detected by a stoplight sensor. It's...
09-14-12, 09:00 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 6,149
Posted By Sooner Rider

Law Enforcement In A Future With More Cyclists

Increased ridership is up nationwide, and that trend is sure to continue. I don't want this thread to deal with how cyclists interact with motorists, but one which addresses how a law enforcement...
09-12-12, 12:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,433
Posted By Sooner Rider

Let's not confuse general taxes with user fees -...

Let's not confuse general taxes with user fees - a tax is rarely paid by specific people for specific benefit (I'm childless but my property taxes fund public schools), but a bridge toll is for...
09-11-12, 01:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,433
Posted By Sooner Rider

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't have a...

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't have a problem with this proposal. They're proposing to build a safety barrier that would protect cyclists (and I also suspect pedestrians), so why shouldn't...
09-03-12, 04:36 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,272
Posted By Sooner Rider

I'm a pilot, and I am required to pass a flight...

I'm a pilot, and I am required to pass a flight physical and flight review every 24 calendar months. Motorists should be similarly required.
08-31-12, 02:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 735
Posted By Sooner Rider

YouTube Video: Vulnerable On The Open Road

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFZSW_aTzVc

A well-produced video by People For Bikes. At five minutes run time, it includes comments from pro cyclists regarding their experiences with cars, and...
08-28-12, 12:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,446
Posted By Sooner Rider

It has to meet two standards in order for me to...

It has to meet two standards in order for me to call the police:

1) It was an action that - if I were driving my car - would prompt a call; and
2) I could specify the violation to the responding...
08-27-12, 11:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,457
Posted By Sooner Rider

An interested business owner can do this faster,...

An interested business owner can do this faster, cheaper and meet the needs of cyclists far better than anybody taking a government paycheck, and they won't feel like it was jammed down their...
08-27-12, 09:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,457
Posted By Sooner Rider

"May I speak with the manager please?" "Hi,...

"May I speak with the manager please?"

"Hi, I'm __. I live in the neighborhood and rode my bike over here today to have lunch with a few of my cycling buddies. I noticed that you don't have a...
08-19-12, 06:09 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,765
Posted By Sooner Rider

113 in Oklahoma City a couple of weeks ago. Tied...

113 in Oklahoma City a couple of weeks ago. Tied the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded. It felt like it was about 140 in my shoes!
08-14-12, 10:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,989
Posted By Sooner Rider

Narrow tires and pavement cracks/splits are part...

Narrow tires and pavement cracks/splits are part of a cyclist's life on the road. At a charity ride with 1,700 cyclists last Saturday, one guy crashed behind me 0.1 mile after the start, and my wife...
07-31-12, 03:06 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,977
Posted By Sooner Rider

Effective protests work by making a convincing...

Effective protests work by making a convincing argument with reason and compassion, not by tying up traffic and inconveniencing the people you are most interested in winning over. And if a big event...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,884
Posted By Sooner Rider

+1. I rusted out two other Shuffles that were...

+1. I rusted out two other Shuffles that were clipped to my bibs.
07-30-12, 02:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,919
Posted By Sooner Rider

I make the decision for the drivers. I wave them...

I make the decision for the drivers. I wave them through, mouth the words "go ahead," and then turn my head as if looking away (I'm still looking at them, but from behind dark glasses). Since they...
07-26-12, 08:49 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,163
Posted By Sooner Rider

Sounds like a safe and logical place to me. But...

Sounds like a safe and logical place to me. But if I saw a police officer, I'd probably move out.

Same rights, same responsibilities.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-24-12, 11:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,114
Posted By Sooner Rider

This is another reminder why I don't have a bike...

This is another reminder why I don't have a bike carrier on the roof of my car!
07-23-12, 11:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 847
Posted By Sooner Rider

I'm a roadie, my wife's a runner, but she rides...

I'm a roadie, my wife's a runner, but she rides with a group of runners one day every weekend. Those guys are NUTS! I understand that they don't understand pacelines, drafting, echelons and the like,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-23-12, 07:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,114
Posted By Sooner Rider

I don't recall bike lanes in Italy either,...

I don't recall bike lanes in Italy either, whether in Florence on throughout rural Tuscany. Which is nice - I think the sentiment is that cyclists are vehicles that don't need to be treated any...
07-23-12, 07:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,766
Posted By Sooner Rider

That gets captured too, as does verbally taunting...

That gets captured too, as does verbally taunting motorists, riding erratically, riding three abreast in groups, etc. The judge isn't going to accept an edited copy of your video - he wants the whole...
07-20-12, 03:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,766
Posted By Sooner Rider

If you want 1,000 Russian car crashes recorded on...

If you want 1,000 Russian car crashes recorded on dash cams - and have 90 minutes to kill - here's your link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iemD6QVx2Mw
07-17-12, 08:43 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,388
Posted By Sooner Rider

A couple o' pics of my Contour setup... ...

A couple o' pics of my Contour setup...
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07-16-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,388
Posted By Sooner Rider

I have a Contour ROAM ($200) mounted under my...

I have a Contour ROAM ($200) mounted under my handlebar just left of center using the Contour Bar Mount ($30). It's pretty new and I've been on perhaps a dozen rides with it. I'm a satisfied...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-12, 07:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,747
Posted By Sooner Rider

Glad it wasn't the front wheel. That would've...

Glad it wasn't the front wheel. That would've been even messier (for you, anyway).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-12, 02:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,018
Posted By Sooner Rider

Steve and Marty take very good care of me. I was...

Steve and Marty take very good care of me. I was in OKC Velo, but three consecutive years of medical issues (2009 beta blockers, 2010 bad crash & 2011 asthma diagnosis) have beaten me down pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-12, 02:06 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,018
Posted By Sooner Rider

thehodeo - I play both sides - My wife is an OU...

thehodeo - I play both sides - My wife is an OU grad, but her daughter and our money go to OSU. I save my venom for motorists who tell me that I'm riding on their road.

I omitted some of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,018
Posted By Sooner Rider

Stolen Road Bike Found On CraigsList

It was a Cannondale Six13 Team 1 frame (aluminum joints w/ carbon tubes) with DA, Mavik Ksyriums & a Garmin Edge 305. A really sweet bike. Stolen from my garage summer 2010. Keep reading for the...
11-08-10, 05:00 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,974
Posted By Sooner Rider

I've got a few dogs in this fight, and I agree...

I've got a few dogs in this fight, and I agree with the D.A.'s decision. First, I'm a cyclist like just about everybody else here. Second, I'm the local Ride of Silence organizer, so I see up close &...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-10, 12:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By Sooner Rider

Replacement for Stolen Cannondale Six13

Dear Friends:

I need your help in replacing my Cannondale Six13. It was stolen from my garage this morning. It helped me do things I didn't think were possible. First race. First century. First...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-09, 08:28 PM
Replies: 407
Views: 24,492
Posted By Sooner Rider

Sorry, but we're no longer accepting crazies....

Sorry, but we're no longer accepting crazies. Full up for now, but check back with us later.

And the difference between Oklahoma & Ohio? We have more rideable days.

Cheers!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-09, 06:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,629
Posted By Sooner Rider

1. Double-tap to upshift two gears. B) Get out of...

1. Double-tap to upshift two gears. B) Get out of the saddle and hammer like h***; [iii] Recover by drinking the water you didn't spray on the dog.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-09, 09:53 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,430
Posted By Sooner Rider

Remember the downside of running - the toll that...

Remember the downside of running - the toll that it takes on he body. I know too many lifetime runners who can't run any longer because their cartilidge and bones are destroyed, so they're switching...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-09, 09:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 814
Posted By Sooner Rider

I've had images put on t-shirts at Kinko's...

I've had images put on t-shirts at Kinko's (FedEx), but they were 100% cotton and faded after a few washings. Since this is a one-time deal, that may work for you.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 01:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 882
Posted By Sooner Rider

Serfas - Two wheels in good spots to actually...

Serfas - Two wheels in good spots to actually pull it (or pull one and push the other if you're manhandling two bikes at once), good handles, and they use four locks. Took mine to Italy and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 7,965
Posted By Sooner Rider

'twer it my bike shop, I would use a test ride...

'twer it my bike shop, I would use a test ride liability release form written by my lawyer and reviewed by my insurance agent. That would lower my G/L insurance premiums and my risk of being sued....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,102
Posted By Sooner Rider

No, but a cyclist could win the Kentucky Derby if...

No, but a cyclist could win the Kentucky Derby if he was on a 'cross bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-09, 05:57 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,281
Posted By Sooner Rider

I've never had a support problem with Garmin, in...

I've never had a support problem with Garmin, in fact, it is because their support is so GOOD that I'm a big fan. My problems have been similar to those that have been widely discussed on these...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-09, 09:28 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 56,533
Posted By Sooner Rider

I've got a race in the morning and I'm reading...

I've got a race in the morning and I'm reading this nonsense!?
06-18-09, 08:21 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,587
Posted By Sooner Rider

Two updates: 1. The Tulsa County District...

Two updates:
1. The Tulsa County District Attorney on Wednesday (6/17) asked that bail be increased from $100,000 to $500,000 because the current amount is "insufficient to protect the public," and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-09, 04:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,799
Posted By Sooner Rider

It's not an equipment failure. Thank goodness he...

It's not an equipment failure. Thank goodness he was only going 13 mph!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-09, 04:40 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 9,999
Posted By Sooner Rider

I'm framing my speeding ticket as soon as I get...

I'm framing my speeding ticket as soon as I get it. If cited for blowing a stop sign? Not so much. And I'm paying them both, of course. I'm looking for that speed trap that has a downhill, downwind...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-09, 08:33 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,103
Posted By Sooner Rider

Got dropped on yesterday's ride (by the front...

Got dropped on yesterday's ride (by the front group, thank you very much), and rode in alone as penance, but at a very good pace. They saved a beer for me at the end, and that felt as good as a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-09, 12:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,213
Posted By Sooner Rider

+2. My dermatologist also recommended it. (Don't...

+2. My dermatologist also recommended it. (Don't forget the tips of your ears.)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-09, 03:26 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,296
Posted By Sooner Rider

Not this guy's phone who was unconscious after...

Not this guy's phone who was unconscious after crashing two weeks ago, and his Palm Treo was shattered, so we couldn't get to his ICE numbers, call history, etc. No Road ID either. No-one on the ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-09, 01:21 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,891
Posted By Sooner Rider

Yeah, the bike's too small. The seat-bar drop...

Yeah, the bike's too small. The seat-bar drop looks good, but the short cockpit is keeping your torso too high.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-09, 01:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 925
Posted By Sooner Rider

Oh - I dropped a triathlete last night. Granted,...

Oh - I dropped a triathlete last night. Granted, he was in his car which was covered with "USAT" and "140.6" stickers all over the back and I was on my road bike, so it wasn't a fair fight to begin...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-09, 01:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 925
Posted By Sooner Rider

If it turns into a three-way, then YOU win the...

If it turns into a three-way, then YOU win the most interesting post (and no, please don't post pics).
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-09, 01:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,934
Posted By Sooner Rider

I've loved my Edge 305 ever since buying right...

I've loved my Edge 305 ever since buying right after they came out. I've had power issues and have swapped out units twice, but both times at no cost by Garmin, and after great phone support. Just...
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