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Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-13, 11:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,251
Posted By WPeabody

This. ...

This.

http://road.cc/content/news/100446-pedal-power-pole-welsh-woman-aims-be-first-complete-antarctic-epic
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-07-13, 06:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,405
Posted By WPeabody

Here in CA people still look at my trike as...

Here in CA people still look at my trike as though it's an alien ship. When parked, a lot of people have gotten the front and rear mixed up... LOL
BTW, I use my trike as transportation. Walking is...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-24-13, 01:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,472
Posted By WPeabody

Walked a quarter mile in 2 ft of snow, ambient...

Walked a quarter mile in 2 ft of snow, ambient temps were -30 F. Later heard the wind chill was -70 F. This was in Maine.

Biked for almost 2 hours in 32 F, but I don't know what the wind chill...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-24-13, 01:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,255
Posted By WPeabody

Yes, to the OP's question... the most notable was...

Yes, to the OP's question... the most notable was an ambulance in non-emergency mode that charged past us over the double line as we were moving into the left lane of an intersection. At least they...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-24-13, 01:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,857
Posted By WPeabody

Not so sure that anyone has to worry about...

Not so sure that anyone has to worry about measuring the 3 foot law per se, but rather whether the car comes close enough to sideswipe the cyclist, or makes an aggressive close pass in an attempt to...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-13, 02:08 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 10,603
Posted By WPeabody

Great videos, been following them for years... :D

Great videos, been following them for years... :D
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-29-13, 01:51 PM
Replies: 1,086
Views: 237,351
Posted By WPeabody

Grocery shopping, 6-7 mile round trip pulling the...

Grocery shopping, 6-7 mile round trip pulling the Burley flatbed, per the usual. Sometimes I go to another town to do grocery shopping there, it's a 26 mile round trip, and pleasant for the most part.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-28-13, 02:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,645
Posted By WPeabody

Our garage is storing a 48 year old muscle car...

Our garage is storing a 48 year old muscle car that needs an engine rebuild. That, along with the rest of my adult son's stuff. I'm charging him rent for it. There is still room to keep my daughter's...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-27-13, 08:50 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,068
Posted By WPeabody

That is one reason why cars are far more popular...

That is one reason why cars are far more popular than bicycles. Plus, they don't take much effort to get going, they protect you from weather and intruders, they can carry a lot of stuff and go long...
Forum: Recumbent
05-22-13, 04:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,628
Posted By WPeabody

The streets I live on have rather high curbs,...

The streets I live on have rather high curbs, with wheelchair access ramps. I have a MUP alongside a street I use when I just want to diddy-bop along, and not worry about cars trying to pass me on a...
Forum: Recumbent
05-22-13, 03:46 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,584
Posted By WPeabody

Meh, I don't care about image. I am happpy to be...

Meh, I don't care about image. I am happpy to be out and riding. now it's my transportation. It's certainly better than sitting at home, unable to ride a bike because of balance problems. I am not...
Forum: Recumbent
05-22-13, 03:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,860
Posted By WPeabody

People do not have a problem seeing me on...

People do not have a problem seeing me on highways. It is parking lots that are troublesome for low riders. I have to proceed with caution, because other than my flags, I am not terribly visible when...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-13, 03:07 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,529
Posted By WPeabody

BTW, I bought a pair of used ski poles to use as...

BTW, I bought a pair of used ski poles to use as trekking poles while on hikes. I carried them home across my rear rack, had some bright, reflective material at the ends facing the street, and rode...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-13, 03:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,249
Posted By WPeabody

Had FedEx drivers constantly misdelivering my...

Had FedEx drivers constantly misdelivering my packages, always going to the house the next street up, even though the street has a decidedly different name. It turns out they were using GPS that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-21-13, 02:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,886
Posted By WPeabody

There's a point in my ride where I have to move...

There's a point in my ride where I have to move onto the left side of the roadway to enter the left turn lane at a light. That way people going into the right turn lane can now easily pass me on the...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-13, 08:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,529
Posted By WPeabody

I had a cheap retractable toasting fork I got for...

I had a cheap retractable toasting fork I got for a dollar from Target, attached a triangle to it, but, true to form for something so cheap, it soon broke. It was handy while it worked, though. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 08:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,796
Posted By WPeabody

Any vehicle with an exhaust pipe is a bane to...

Any vehicle with an exhaust pipe is a bane to people on recumbents... in stopped traffic I try to position myself away from being alongside the backs of vehicles... I was climbing a long hill and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 07:11 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,829
Posted By WPeabody

I just found the way the article was slanted was...

I just found the way the article was slanted was that it seemed to be about how this is an example of how cylists and motorists are "clashing", when it was actually the rare person who was highly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 06:49 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,886
Posted By WPeabody

I will signal my turns even if no one is around,...

I will signal my turns even if no one is around, (like cars are supposed to do, even when no one is around) The only time I point at people is I point outward toward the center of the road when I see...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 06:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,424
Posted By WPeabody

Ha, I occasionally run into the same problems as...

Ha, I occasionally run into the same problems as I would in a car, getting cut off, or tailgated, or honked at, or stupid comments, and even the rare time I get stuck in traffic because it is too...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-20-13, 05:22 PM
Replies: 199
Views: 10,829
Posted By WPeabody

Oy... some of the people on the news site...

Oy... some of the people on the news site commenting on the article are making it all about cyclists versus motorists. It was the rare case of an unstable individual who needs some serious...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-06-13, 11:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

BTW, my daughter got back on her bike after a...

BTW, my daughter got back on her bike after a long hiatus and is riding like a champ. So nice to have somebody to ride with. I'm hoping she will be able to get to the point where she can make the...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-06-13, 11:47 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

Maybe about half a dozen? But I got there early...

Maybe about half a dozen? But I got there early on the first day when they were still setting up. I wanted to avoid the crowds. It's a challenging ride for most people, narrow roads, often no...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-29-13, 07:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not bad mouthing...

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm not bad mouthing public transit! :) I don't have control over how I feel from riding them is all. And I cannot put my trike and trailer on a bus, either. Nor can I ride an...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-27-13, 06:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

Oh, and the bus fare is $2.50 per ride, and if we...

Oh, and the bus fare is $2.50 per ride, and if we both rode the bus it would cost us $10 just for getting to a place, and transfers are another $2.50... that adds up pretty fast.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-27-13, 05:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

The buses, and the way they are driven around...

The buses, and the way they are driven around here, is the same. My daughter rides them and gets nearly carsick every time, from all the starts, stops and turns.
I just bought a good bike headlight...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-17-13, 07:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

Well, riding to get bloodwork done was...

Well, riding to get bloodwork done was successful. Glad that is out of the way. And I'd have to be pretty desperate to ride on the bus. The reason being I've had some inner ear problems that no...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-13, 01:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

@gerv Thanks for those suggestions. It's...

@gerv Thanks for those suggestions. It's likelymore a mental attitude of knowing it won't be so bad that will stop my procrastinating.

@Artkansas Yes, the bus could definitely come in handy, on...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-13, 12:41 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,812
Posted By WPeabody

Actually, I just went down to non-owner auto...

Actually, I just went down to non-owner auto insurance, for when I need to steal a car from an unsuspecting friend in the unforeseeable future. I've been with this particular insurance carrier for 12...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-13, 11:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

Thanks, all! I'm still feeling the effects of...

Thanks, all! I'm still feeling the effects of complete and utter motor vehicle withdrawal, but it's not too bad. One of the challenges I'm facing at this time is getting to the lab for bloodwork,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-13, 10:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,561
Posted By WPeabody

My Airzound has paid for itself already, but it...

My Airzound has paid for itself already, but it doesn't function well in temps below 45F... have to resort to shouting a warning instead. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-13, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 989,881
Posted By WPeabody

Can't ride an upright bike much any more, too...

Can't ride an upright bike much any more, too hard on my head. This I can handle, and it carries as much as a Mini Cooper. :)
...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-13-13, 08:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,503
Posted By WPeabody

No more car...

Hi all, this is the first time I've posted in this section, because I am now officially car free.

My Mercury land yacht got towed away to the salvage yard today. It was 29 years old and had a...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-13, 03:19 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 14,684
Posted By WPeabody

Pros: Triking maintains my sanity because I hate...

Pros: Triking maintains my sanity because I hate driving, gets me outside of my little bubble of self-pity some days, and I meet people. The trike is a great conversation starter. Plus I'm getting in...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-13, 09:47 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,300
Posted By WPeabody

Another night of low 30s, and by Wednesday the...

Another night of low 30s, and by Wednesday the temps should return to a more normal range. Mid 40s at night, mid to upper 60s by day. Finally!
Forum: Commuting
01-14-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,300
Posted By WPeabody

Used to walk a lot of places in Maine in winter,...

Used to walk a lot of places in Maine in winter, with my daughter who was about 4 or 5 at the time, a cold snap wouldn't let my car start, so we had to jog to the main road to meet a ride, for about...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-13, 01:10 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,300
Posted By WPeabody

Ah, yeah. I used to live in central Maine, and...

Ah, yeah. I used to live in central Maine, and lower New York for many years, so yes, it would be a cake walk here compared to winters there, but I've been in CA for 20 years and now am acclimated to...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-13, 11:25 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,300
Posted By WPeabody

And, I just noticed there's a winter cycling...

And, I just noticed there's a winter cycling forum, never had to consult it before this. :D
Forum: Commuting
01-14-13, 11:15 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 6,300
Posted By WPeabody

Coldest Bike Commute?

This has likely been discussed before, but given the unusually cold weather we're having on the central coast of California, yesterday was my personal coldest.
32F, and with a wind chill into the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-13, 11:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,261
Posted By WPeabody

Heh, not quite as silly as the comments about the...

Heh, not quite as silly as the comments about the Cabrillo highway in Big Sur CA, where cyclists *occasionally* get hit by people driving too fast. (Most of the time it's a drunk driver)

"They...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-02-13, 06:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,898
Posted By WPeabody

Hang Dear Abby. Vehiclists, that's what they are!...

Hang Dear Abby. Vehiclists, that's what they are! ;)
Oh, and I have been yelled at, cut off, and passed too close in my car for not accelerating or going fast enough for the other drivers, because...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-02-13, 05:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By WPeabody

Good info, I'm trying the myfitness pal app as...

Good info, I'm trying the myfitness pal app as well, and will compare them...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-13, 03:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By WPeabody

That is, you manually enter how long you've...

That is, you manually enter how long you've exercised for that day, and at what level.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-13, 02:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 444
Posted By WPeabody

A good app for monitoring calories, sugar, etc.

Just wanted to share this info, not sure if anyone has brought it up before, but I downloded this free app for my iPod Touch, from the iTunes app store.

It's simply called Calorie Counter, by...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,164
Posted By WPeabody

16.5 miles on roads I'd never done before,...

16.5 miles on roads I'd never done before, because there was little to no traffic, and some parts of the road were hilly, winding, some parts without a shoulder and some parts were two lane with 60...
Forum: Recumbent
12-26-12, 01:57 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 20,444
Posted By WPeabody

The Terratrike Tour was the best one I could find...

The Terratrike Tour was the best one I could find and afford, its base price is $1999. I had to order it online through Terratrike because after a few years of research and looking locally, no one...
Forum: Recumbent
12-26-12, 01:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,654
Posted By WPeabody

There were a couple of trails that I had to pick...

There were a couple of trails that I had to pick up the trike and walk it sideways through the gateway. It's hard on me, and hard on the trike, so now I avoid those places whenever possible.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-26-12, 12:20 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,487
Posted By WPeabody

A couple of weeks ago I was commuting on my trike...

A couple of weeks ago I was commuting on my trike in a storm, wind gusts of 35-40 mph the weather people said. I was doing all right, even though wind driven rain stung and I got soaked, that was no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-12, 11:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,004
Posted By WPeabody

Can't help but feel smug, given I'm going...

Can't help but feel smug, given I'm going somewhere under my own power, and they all have to eventually put gas in their vehicles. Ha. HA! :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-21-12, 12:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,004
Posted By WPeabody

Oh, that's right, it was the Stig that went by...

Oh, that's right, it was the Stig that went by metro. LOL And even when Jeremy had been given special permission to go blasting down the Thames in that fancy boat, he still was beaten by Richard....
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