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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-25-14, 01:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,112
Posted By commodorefork

Quick question: Are there incadescent bulb tail lights?

Yes. I'm wondering if there are any tail lights that use incandescent bulbs rather than those dreaded LEDs? The LEDs are too small, too focused. I want something that glows in all directions evenly....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-26-13, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,246
Posted By commodorefork

A motorcycle helmet is probably a little much for...

A motorcycle helmet is probably a little much for bike riding. But you could go halfway and get a skater's helmet. They're built stronger, but the tradeoff you'd make is having to put up with less...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-13, 03:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,090
Posted By commodorefork

Yeah. I'm probably overthinking it. Could I just...

Yeah. I'm probably overthinking it. Could I just measure it from nipple end to hub?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-13, 02:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,090
Posted By commodorefork

Choosing the right replacement for a snapped rear-wheel spoke

Okay, here's the problem.

I broke a spoke on my rear 24h Bontrager Select Rim/Hub. So now I'm trying to figure out what spoke I need to buy to replace it.

This is the first time I've ever had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-13, 03:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 664
Posted By commodorefork

Useful advice, thank you. :) I just put a...

Useful advice, thank you. :)

I just put a new chain on my road bike. I'll start lubing it at 500 miles as you suggest.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-13, 03:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 664
Posted By commodorefork

I quickly discovered that, lol. (Pressing down to...

I quickly discovered that, lol. (Pressing down to make it taut!)

Please excuse my amateurness. ;-)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-13, 03:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 664
Posted By commodorefork

Aha. The axle nuts could be too loose. Stupid me....

Aha. The axle nuts could be too loose. Stupid me. :p

My problem with measuring the wear on the chain is that the measurement might be off since the chain isn't taut. I really don't want to break...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-04-13, 03:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 664
Posted By commodorefork

Does this chain need replacing?

Hello. :-)

I bought a bmx bike last January. I haven't really used it too much (less than 400 miles?) but the chain already looks "loose". If anyone could quickly assess whether this looks like a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-13, 02:55 AM
Replies: 3,146
Views: 941,156
Posted By commodorefork

Hello, gentlemen. :) Are ebay auctions...

Hello, gentlemen. :)

Are ebay auctions off-limits on here? If not, here's a pretty nice 'buy it now' deal that may interest some of you...

There's a vender selling Vittoria Rubino Pro III...
Forum: BMX
01-09-13, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By commodorefork

It's a promising bike, but there's one problem....

It's a promising bike, but there's one problem. It has an 18inch frame. From what I'm reading, that's too small for someone that's '5"8. :P
Forum: BMX
01-08-13, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By commodorefork

Alright. Thanks.

Alright. Thanks.
Forum: BMX
01-08-13, 04:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 801
Posted By commodorefork

Seeking advice about Craigslist bike

Hello, gentlemen!

For the past 6 months I've been riding my first serious bike (a road bike) but now I'm in the mood for something new. BMX seems like an exciting sport (tricks and so on!).
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-16-12, 11:39 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

Well, it looks as if my opinion is sorely needed...

Well, it looks as if my opinion is sorely needed here.

Do you all realize that lights are positively DANGEROUS to use on a bike, especially at night? Bike lights DRAW motorists like magnets. When...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-11-12, 02:03 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

Sir, you are very diplomatic and reasonable. You...

Sir, you are very diplomatic and reasonable. You aren't for or against helmets. Don't you pay any attention to people who call you a coward for refusing to take a firm stance. They're ignorant. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-11-12, 01:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,597
Posted By commodorefork

What a racist and sexist judgement! By ordering...

What a racist and sexist judgement! By ordering her to wear this sign, it just reinforces the stereotypes that African-Americans are stupid and that women can't drive!

On a different note, how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-12, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 471
Posted By commodorefork

It's yellow, you say? I might've seen it...

It's yellow, you say?

I might've seen it ride by my house just now! I'll follow it and see. :giver:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,430
Posted By commodorefork

Haha, I better be careful with words around here...

Haha, I better be careful with words around here to avoid dangerous misunderstandings...



I hadn't thought of that, but it makes sense. There are clearly many benefits for riding that early...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-12, 09:41 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,430
Posted By commodorefork

Yes. Unfortunately it's too cold now to go out...

Yes. Unfortunately it's too cold now to go out riding late at night. We had an unusual spell of warm weather last week here in St. Louis which I made sure to take advantage of. Now it's below...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-12, 06:07 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,430
Posted By commodorefork

The ideal time of day to ride your bike!

Hello, gentlemen!

I do believe that there is an ideal time of day to go for a bike ride. The time that's optimum in pleasantness and fun.

In my experience, it's 3 o'clock in the morning. And...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,215
Posted By commodorefork

I honestly think that it's incredibly foolish to...

I honestly think that it's incredibly foolish to ride (or even walk) anywhere without carrying AT LEAST a 2oz canister of pepper spray. Needless to say, they're not only useful against dogs. If...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-28-12, 09:17 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,089
Posted By commodorefork

I was being facetious, smartass.:lol: You've...

I was being facetious, smartass.:lol:

You've succeeded in getting a chuckle out of me, though. I like your style. ;-)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-28-12, 08:55 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,089
Posted By commodorefork

This is pathetic! It makes cyclists look like a...

This is pathetic! It makes cyclists look like a bunch of incompetents.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-28-12, 07:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,292
Posted By commodorefork

Ah. :) Nothing like a little positive...

Ah. :)

Nothing like a little positive reinforcement to encourage errant cyclists to ride on the right side of the street.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-12, 05:24 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

Oh, a little no-helmet ghetto? I prefer to call...

Oh, a little no-helmet ghetto? I prefer to call it a culturally enriched urban center, thank you very much.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-12, 10:49 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

As long as said hookers and blackjack...

As long as said hookers and blackjack players/dealers do NOT wear helmets. Otherwise they'd be subject to the automatic ban.

Other than that, anything goes. :thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-12, 05:10 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

I have followed this thread for the last 60...

I have followed this thread for the last 60 pages.

I have patiently read all the studies, charts, graphs, and other data provided here by intelligent forum members that ALL prove that bike...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-26-12, 12:45 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

Can your simple brain also grasp the fact that...

Can your simple brain also grasp the fact that bike helmets are designed to withstand ONLY low-speed collisions and that they will cause significant strain and injury to the NECK in some cases?...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-26-12, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

Your "theory" is the product of a simple brain....

Your "theory" is the product of a simple brain. Your so-called test has no comparison to the impact of an actual crash on a bike.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-26-12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

Well, where is this unscientific "test" you keep...

Well, where is this unscientific "test" you keep waving about? I think it only proves your insistence on the efficacy of bike helmets REGARDLESS of what the real research shows. You've been reduced...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-26-12, 03:50 AM
Replies: 8,742
Views: 643,441
Posted By commodorefork

OVERALL they're beneficial? Not even a...

OVERALL they're beneficial?

Not even a pretense at an objective analysis of the pros and cons of bicycle helmets, 350htrr? Your PRO bike helmet bias is eminently visible in your lopsided...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-12, 02:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,103
Posted By commodorefork

Sounds like a crash in the making. First,...

Sounds like a crash in the making.

First, where is your bell/siren for alerting the pedestrians that you're about to pass? As you pointed out, if one of the walkers moves out of line while you're...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-22-12, 03:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,345
Posted By commodorefork

Looks like the cyclist noticed that the van was...

Looks like the cyclist noticed that the van was changing lanes while he was still a good 25 feet behind it. Plenty of time to take evasive measures.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-12, 12:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By commodorefork

That's how I feel about it. Since I chose to ride...

That's how I feel about it. Since I chose to ride at night on some dumb little path generally aware of the risk I was taking, it's hard to shift responsibility for the accident on the park. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-12, 07:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,817
Posted By commodorefork

Fair enough. I think I'll try to adapt to the...

Fair enough. I think I'll try to adapt to the road bike. ;-)

In fact, it's already feeling a bit more stable. I'm just worried that if it can't handle a few bumps in the sidewalk how safe will it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-17-12, 07:12 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By commodorefork

Here's a picture of the hole today: ...

Here's a picture of the hole today:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a345/ShinraSoldier3/IMG_00000104.jpg

No lights. I'm sure they're probably going to leave it like that.

I'm talking to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-12, 10:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,817
Posted By commodorefork

First impressions of road bike riding (coming from MTBs)

Hello!

I'm really getting into cycling lately and I've been riding all the trails near me on my mountain bike that I made a few upgrades to (such as swapping the knobbly tires with thinner road...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By commodorefork

I was feeling a little itchy. That might explain...

I was feeling a little itchy. That might explain it. :rolleyes:



Yes, the hole's in Carondelet park in St. Louis. I walked over there today (still looking for my glasses, though I've given up...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-12, 05:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By commodorefork

I just received an e-mail. Sounds like...

I just received an e-mail.



Sounds like they're gonna fill it in. :thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-12, 12:43 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By commodorefork

I think that's a very good way to look at it. I...

I think that's a very good way to look at it. I lost my glasses in the crash which is a huge inconvenience for me now. A good headlight and more sense would've saved me a lot of trouble.



I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-12, 10:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By commodorefork

You're right, I could have been hurt a lot worse....

You're right, I could have been hurt a lot worse. I'm glad that I got away with just some bad road rash. This path is on public park property. As you suggest, I might go ahead and report it. I'm sure...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-12, 09:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,715
Posted By commodorefork

Had a bad fall and learned a lesson

Hi, everyone.

I just thought I'd let you profit from my experience last night.
I was in the park riding my bike home from the grocery store. I pulled off onto a small path which I thought was a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-07-12, 07:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,951
Posted By commodorefork

Found an old 'Free Spirit Cross Road' 1-speed in my basement

I had a couple questions about an old bike I found in the basement today. It belonged to my uncle, who died last year.

Here's a good picture:...
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