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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-26-17, 02:35 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,405
Posted By OriginalFerbie

:lol: You're a riot. I drive often, and...

:lol:

You're a riot. I drive often, and quite well thank you. I drive defensively, respect cyclists on the road, etc. But expect that a cyclist AT A RED is going to decide to roll into my path...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-24-17, 10:16 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,405
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Ok, yes, you are absolutely right. I actually am...

Ok, yes, you are absolutely right. I actually am a very defensive driver and rider, and myself probably would have at least slowed when I saw the cyclist being a complete idiot, I was more...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-24-17, 09:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,405
Posted By OriginalFerbie

The thing is that cyclist should been COMPLETELY...

The thing is that cyclist should been COMPLETELY stopped! It was a red light! He just casually rolled out in front a moving car. If I was driving I would NOT have expected the cyclist to do that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-05-16, 08:56 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,167
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Another vote for absolutely should have taken the...

Another vote for absolutely should have taken the lane. That was some seriously erratic riding, there were stretches where you were actually on the shoulder (encourages people to pass).

As for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-16, 10:37 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,436
Posted By OriginalFerbie

This. That's exactly how I would be handling...

This. That's exactly how I would be handling that after doing a "virtual" ride through street view just now lol. That negates any of the issues at that BUSY looking intersection once you hit Galen,...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-15, 02:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,554
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Very true, except that I actually feel less safe...

Very true, except that I actually feel less safe on a sidewalk. I did it once with a friend who refused to ride on the road, and hated it. I got back on the road very quickly, and just rode...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-15, 01:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,554
Posted By OriginalFerbie

I know this topic has been discussed to death in...

I know this topic has been discussed to death in other threads, but since it has popped up here I'm curious to hear some thoughts on this stretch of road. I don't like to ride on the sidewalk, and...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-15, 12:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,251
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Glad you like them! Haha I have the pants in the...

Glad you like them! Haha I have the pants in the khaki colour as well as the grey and black. I wear them when I'm photographing weddings now too (after having issues splitting open dress pants...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-15, 08:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,164
Posted By OriginalFerbie

My favourite is from the Q&A! :roflmao2: Q:...

My favourite is from the Q&A! :roflmao2:

Q: Does it come with fender and rack mounts? I usually do large shopping on the way home from my weekly 100k time trail race.

A: Sorry Sir, it comes no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-15, 02:31 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,155
Posted By OriginalFerbie

I'm definitely not suggesting using either...

I'm definitely not suggesting using either sidewalk, I am one who doesn't like sidewalk riding. I was merely pointing out that his argument that there is no sidewalk on the other side is invalid.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-15, 01:27 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,155
Posted By OriginalFerbie

But there IS a sidewalk on the other side of the...

But there IS a sidewalk on the other side of the road. Complete with crosswalks at all the other street crossings on the way to your school.

Road after you turn left leading to your school,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-15, 10:49 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,155
Posted By OriginalFerbie

+1000 I think the OP used...

+1000



I think the OP used perpendicular instead of parallel by mistake when he described the direction of travel. I'm pretty sure when he refers to the left turn, it is when he gets to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-15, 07:47 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 6,155
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Did you mean parallel instead of perpendicular? ...

Did you mean parallel instead of perpendicular? From the next quote it sounds like it.



If I follow what you have said correctly, does it look something like this? With you riding up the...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-15, 01:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,251
Posted By OriginalFerbie

I'm hooked on Eddie Bauer pants now since I...

I'm hooked on Eddie Bauer pants now since I started commuting by bike this year. These ones in particular (Men's Guide Pro Pants | Eddie Bauer...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-06-15, 01:55 PM
Replies: 858
Views: 98,031
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Well, there haven't been any updates yet from...

Well, there haven't been any updates yet from Eric today, but this was just posted on the page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100357403547571&set=o.182275968530674&type=1&theater
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-06-15, 07:40 AM
Replies: 858
Views: 98,031
Posted By OriginalFerbie

The comment section on his page has taken an...

The comment section on his page has taken an interesting turn. Someone posted a link to this forum thread, encouraging people to read it. Eric himself has apparently read much of it, and commented...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-15, 02:19 PM
Replies: 858
Views: 98,031
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Thank you, and my apologies for doubting that...

Thank you, and my apologies for doubting that part! I went to both the FB pages following Alia's link, that definitely checked out. Crazy.

It also seems that Angie's FB either only came into...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-15, 01:48 PM
Replies: 858
Views: 98,031
Posted By OriginalFerbie

I am genuinely curious how you explain this part...

I am genuinely curious how you explain this part of your initial post. The wife has indeed arrived today, complete with selfie posted on the FB page. How does this fit with your statement that she...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-15, 01:16 PM
Replies: 858
Views: 98,031
Posted By OriginalFerbie

That would require planning and money lol! ...

That would require planning and money lol! :roflmao2:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-05-15, 01:10 PM
Replies: 858
Views: 98,031
Posted By OriginalFerbie

Has anyone from here (I know there are a few of...

Has anyone from here (I know there are a few of you active on that FB page) asked him why he doesn't just use Strava? This has been confusing the heck out of me from the start of all the "spot GPS"...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-15, 08:23 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,863
Posted By OriginalFerbie

There's a HUGE thread with all kinds of...

There's a HUGE thread with all kinds of interesting stuff and pictures hidden inside one of the stickies at the top of this forum: ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-15, 07:15 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,631
Posted By OriginalFerbie

There are definitely production mountain bikes in...

There are definitely production mountain bikes in the 10k range. They're racing on the track at Ontario Cup and Canada Cup events, for example. I have a friend who competes in both and he and many...
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