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Forum: Commuting
05-03-11, 11:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,336
Posted By Satyr

Not to mention a hill with an angle of 30...

Not to mention a hill with an angle of 30 degrees! That sucker would have a grade of approximately 58%. (The grade is the slope (i.e., the tangent of the angle) converted to a percentage, so in...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-09, 10:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,472
Posted By Satyr

My commute from my office on campus to my house...

My commute from my office on campus to my house involves a pretty nice descent on a bicycle only path which cuts through some grassland areas. It's pretty easy to reach about 37-40mph toward the...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,093
Posted By Satyr

I'm about the opposite. I find my messenger bag...

I'm about the opposite. I find my messenger bag flops around quite a bit more than my backpack if I'm riding at a high (180+ rpm) cadence. I also find I sweat more but I have to be honest and say...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
06-15-08, 01:13 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 9,457
Posted By Satyr

In the States things are a tad more complicated. ...

In the States things are a tad more complicated. Generally there are four categories that states fall into:

1) DUI applies to cyclist (e.g. Oregon)
2) DUI applies, but the penalties do not (e.g....
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-15-08, 11:47 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,249
Posted By Satyr

Hmm. I am *vegan *ride a fixed gear...

Hmm. I am

*vegan
*ride a fixed gear (about half the time)
*ride a colorful Italian road bike
*Have a messenger bag (but find it somewhat impractical)
*Tattoos

and
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-26-08, 04:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 29,986
Posted By Satyr

An Equivalence

My aim in this post is to couch the original theorem in language of cyclic groups (Fraction probably had this in mind). The only real benefit of this is that it reduces Part (2) of the theorem to an...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-04-08, 01:24 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,207
Posted By Satyr

There are definitely some nutty drivers in Santa...

There are definitely some nutty drivers in Santa Cruz. Probably because everyone does too many bongloads prior to driving.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-04-08, 01:16 AM
Replies: 360
Views: 27,337
Posted By Satyr

This is indeed what is best in life.

This is indeed what is best in life.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-06-08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 48,523
Posted By Satyr

I didn't see anyone mention anything about Santa...

I didn't see anyone mention anything about Santa Cruz yet.

One great store for fixed riders is The Bicycle Shop of Santa Cruz, on Mission St.

They buy a ton of used road frames and convert...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-07, 08:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,128
Posted By Satyr

Riding with a Kilt

I bought a Utilikilt about a year ago, but hardly seem to wear it because I commute by bicycle everywhere. While I have ridden with the kilt, it's not the most comfortable thing to do, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,829
Posted By Satyr

One day you'll regret that comment, and will have...

One day you'll regret that comment, and will have to apologize in Chinese, the new world language!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-07, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,146
Posted By Satyr

Likely an artifact of activity preferences.

Likely an artifact of activity preferences.
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-15-07, 11:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,281
Posted By Satyr

The current Swedish mail bikes are pretty nice,...

The current Swedish mail bikes are pretty nice, too. They sport pretty beefy racks. The women who ride them are pretty burly too ;)
Forum: Commuting
08-15-07, 11:25 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,539
Posted By Satyr

Live strong, man.

Live strong, man.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-07, 12:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 48,466
Posted By Satyr

Using padded bar tape on the top tube, secured...

Using padded bar tape on the top tube, secured with electrical tape, does the trick too.

I think it really depends on the staircase. I used to just pick it up from the handlebars and top tube...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-07, 12:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,469
Posted By Satyr

It took me a few weeks to get acclimated to...

It took me a few weeks to get acclimated to spending 3+ hours a day in the saddle.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-07, 12:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 855
Posted By Satyr

Depends on the campus. I used to ride my Surly...

Depends on the campus. I used to ride my Surly LHT to campus on rainy days, and a few buddies would ride $1000+ road bikes on occasion. I was actually more afraid of someone dropping their bike on...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-07, 12:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 855
Posted By Satyr

+1 I commute most of the time on a beater...

+1

I commute most of the time on a beater bike with downtube shifters that can be index or friction, and it's pretty fun.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-07, 12:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 758
Posted By Satyr

I commute a lot and personally like to use skinny...

I commute a lot and personally like to use skinny tires, so I'm usually at 105 PSI. Never found comfort to be an issue from bumps, just from my neck in being haunched over.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-07, 05:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,167
Posted By Satyr

Overcompensating maybe? I usually just give the...

Overcompensating maybe? I usually just give the dogs a mean glance and they run away yelping, tail-tucked between their legs.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-07, 05:08 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,211
Posted By Satyr

On another note, there is a somewhat simple way...

On another note, there is a somewhat simple way to memorize even daunting lists of numbers, which might help in remembering plate numbers, even with a simple glance.

Method 1) Create a mental...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-07, 04:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,211
Posted By Satyr

I do not wish to overly nitpick, but this would...

I do not wish to overly nitpick, but this would still be considered random, I think, just with some specific constraints, i.e., the set of alphanumeric characters is partitioned in three. The...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-07, 04:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 23,451
Posted By Satyr

I wouldn't consider it so much a pissing contest...

I wouldn't consider it so much a pissing contest between people, but more akin to a situation where enviro-hippies are heckling shoppers at a mall.
Forum: Commuting
08-05-07, 03:49 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,364
Posted By Satyr

I used to do this on a commute through some...

I used to do this on a commute through some mountains. It was always incredibly hot and took about an hour and a half to 1.75 hours each way.

Additionally, I kept my work clothes in a pannier...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-07, 03:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,628
Posted By Satyr

Keep in mind that not all view the occasional...

Keep in mind that not all view the occasional crash as a necessarily bad thing. Nor is declining assistance. Hell, maybe the roadie didn't want to inconvenience you.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-07, 10:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,706
Posted By Satyr

I don't think you need to punish guys like this,...

I don't think you need to punish guys like this, unless they are sociopaths. Any decent human being will have an immense stain on their conscience that will last long after the bruises heal from a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-07, 10:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,255
Posted By Satyr

This is not always the case. Scientific rigor...

This is not always the case. Scientific rigor and method soundness run on a sliding scale. There are plenty of mediocre papers out there. For instance, almost every positive study for things like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-07, 08:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,442
Posted By Satyr

First let me say that generally I feel very safe...

First let me say that generally I feel very safe on the roads and in heavy traffic, but I also try to ride fast and hard to keep up with cars, while obeying all laws.

However, ya'll who are saying...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-07, 02:43 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,255
Posted By Satyr

Scientific American is not a peer-reviewed...

Scientific American is not a peer-reviewed science journal. It's just a popular science magazine, so it's not really out of line for them to publish something like this.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-07, 02:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,255
Posted By Satyr

I always love when someone like a psychologist...

I always love when someone like a psychologist thinks he is a statistician.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-07, 02:35 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,206
Posted By Satyr

You can't be a literate internet user and not...

You can't be a literate internet user and not have a healthy understanding of its lingua franca. ;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-07, 02:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,577
Posted By Satyr

Always be leery of 1) pilot studies 2)...

Always be leery of 1) pilot studies 2) non-clinical studies 3) anything that is a silver-bullet for "cancer."

There is no such thing as just "cancer." Each type of cancer is somewhat different,...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-26-07, 11:24 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,109
Posted By Satyr

I am obliged to point out here that the strength...

I am obliged to point out here that the strength gains from cycling are very minimal, even on steep hills, since you essentially are able to perform and enormous amount of repetitions. This doesn't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-07, 11:09 AM
Replies: 4,978
Views: 234,609
Posted By Satyr

So does that mean we're not supposed to wear...

So does that mean we're not supposed to wear helmets because they probably don't do that much for serious brain injuries?

I guess I'll become a squid while riding a motorbike because, well, a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-07, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4,978
Views: 234,609
Posted By Satyr

From the article you linked: "In conclusion,...

From the article you linked: "In conclusion, while it is readily accepted that bicycle helmets may reduce skull fracture and focal brain injuries, it remains highly questionable whether they can...
Forum: Winter Cycling
05-29-07, 12:59 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 17,084
Posted By Satyr

One of my major interests is scientific...

One of my major interests is scientific skepticism, and I have to say that everything you said above is exactly a conspiracy argument. Your cold hard facts are basically either anecdotes or anomaly...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-07, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,801
Posted By Satyr

Another thing to consider is to strengthen your...

Another thing to consider is to strengthen your core. A lot of what flies around here for strength training is actually pretty minimal. What I would suggest are doing about 6-12 sets of ab-workouts...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-07, 10:39 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,324
Posted By Satyr

To chime in, I don't have a particular place in...

To chime in, I don't have a particular place in mind since I've lived in a number of places and found them all adequate, some more than others.

I think really what you want to think about are...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-07, 10:26 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,324
Posted By Satyr

I didn't live in Eureka but close by for some...

I didn't live in Eureka but close by for some time. What liked the most were that signals on some streets could be trigged via a bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-07, 10:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,890
Posted By Satyr

I'd be cautious in weighing too heavily the...

I'd be cautious in weighing too heavily the weight difference between a resistant tire and a lighter tire. The difference isn't terribly significant, and if the added weight is troubling you...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-27-07, 08:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,177
Posted By Satyr

I would encourage everyone to gain about 5 pounds...

I would encourage everyone to gain about 5 pounds of muscle from lifting and see what kind of different it makes. For me, at least, it was pretty considerable.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-06, 07:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 817
Posted By Satyr

Disassembling Shimano Deore XT front Hub

So I want to overhaul my hubs and I am somewhat of a newbie mechanic. I have Shimano Deore XT hubs on my touring bike, and for the life of me I cannot find out where to put the cone wrench! Here is...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-06, 04:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 501
Posted By Satyr

Thanks for the suggestion! Maybe, despite being...

Thanks for the suggestion! Maybe, despite being a cyclist all my life, I really am not fully aware of all the activities that can involve cycling. Well I guess the other half is a simple lack of...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-06, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 501
Posted By Satyr

Don't get me wrong. Touring is actually my...

Don't get me wrong. Touring is actually my favorite activity (well maybe slightly behind backpacking, I don't know) and I have a fully rigged touring bike. I need little encouragement to get out...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-06, 03:49 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 12,260
Posted By Satyr

Not so sure this generalization can be made. ...

Not so sure this generalization can be made. Females do most the hunting in some species (lions), are physically larger than males in others (some reptiles), and others animal societies are...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-06, 03:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 501
Posted By Satyr

Some good ideas. For me, at least, the only...

Some good ideas. For me, at least, the only appeal for the motorized transport is for shorter trips to wilderness, and seeing more landmass on roads not accessible by public transportation.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-04-06, 09:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 501
Posted By Satyr

Confessions

So I've been a life-long car-free individual (motorized vehicle free for that matter). I write this in the midst of travels throughout Norway, so perhaps this can explain the mood a bit better than...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-11-06, 12:46 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,468
Posted By Satyr

I have lived in three different cities (well, one...

I have lived in three different cities (well, one was only 16,500 people) where getting places on bike was ridiculously easy. I am beginning to think what matters most about the ease of cycling is a...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-11-06, 12:40 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,468
Posted By Satyr

+1 I think this is really important. If you...

+1

I think this is really important. If you don't have the option to do something more effectively, you don't worry about it. You even begin to enjoy it, if you come from a culture where doing...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-11-06, 12:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,049
Posted By Satyr

It amuses me sometimes, but I have a good friend...

It amuses me sometimes, but I have a good friend who not only refuses to take motorized transport but also bicycle. He walks everywhere.

I love riding my bicycle, but because of my friendship I...
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