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Forum: Utility Cycling
03-10-14, 11:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,126
Posted By markus_mudd

That's more than a $1000.00 price increase (on...

That's more than a $1000.00 price increase (on the frameset) since the company moved to the Los Angeles area. :cry:
Forum: Recumbent
01-02-14, 11:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,353
Posted By markus_mudd

I don't know if you get used to this kind of...

I don't know if you get used to this kind of thing but you may have to grit your teeth and try because you said it was a car illegally passing you on a blind hill. Getting into the lane of oncoming...
Forum: Recumbent
11-18-13, 12:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,723
Posted By markus_mudd

They're just slower cyclists and it won't matter...

They're just slower cyclists and it won't matter what kind of bike they choose.

What sticks out to me is that this quote from your post is nearly identical to statements from motorists against...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-13, 09:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,252
Posted By markus_mudd

Controversy free.....Shutting down all the...

Controversy free.....Shutting down all the interweb forums for on-road cycling where people spew their hate and attempt to cast doubt on every good performance by the "wrong" guy might help.

My...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-12-13, 08:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,707
Posted By markus_mudd

This is an old thread brought to life but I'll...

This is an old thread brought to life but I'll comment on the high tensile steel issue....I rode a Big Dummy for about three years but I have now switched to a Yuba Mundo and it feels like I've made...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-13, 12:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,006
Posted By markus_mudd

It's funny that Lance is so hated that people...

It's funny that Lance is so hated that people even side with the USPS against him. The USPS is not known for good decision making and sort of sets the standard for how not to operate a company...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-19-13, 07:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,438
Posted By markus_mudd

I love our big MUP. It's very useful and tons of...

I love our big MUP. It's very useful and tons of folks use it for daily transportation. The only people who seem to have a problem with it are the ones who want to blast around at full speed and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-13, 06:44 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,963
Posted By markus_mudd

So the original poster is so upset about this...

So the original poster is so upset about this parent "endangering" his child but then you didn't stop to talk to the cyclist or to offer help. You make it sound like that dad is too stupid to be left...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-13-13, 08:14 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,306
Posted By markus_mudd

If the driver opened his/her door into the path...

If the driver opened his/her door into the path of an oncoming car and it got knocked off....Would the passing vehicle be blamed? Or would the driver who opened their door into traffic be blamed?
Forum: Living Car Free
03-08-13, 06:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,008
Posted By markus_mudd

At least the one guy who said you feel a little...

At least the one guy who said you feel a little remorse after stealing a bicycle still has a nugget of his soul left.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-20-13, 09:05 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,891
Posted By markus_mudd

My bike/accessory buying habits have never...

My bike/accessory buying habits have never followed what this pro or that pro might be doing at the time but I definitely know a guy who bought a Trek because of Lance. I and my wife did have yellow...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-20-13, 08:52 AM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 121,401
Posted By markus_mudd

Along with questions like the title of this...

Along with questions like the title of this thread we should also wonder just how bad Hincapie (perpetual Mr. Almost) would have been without artificially enhanced performance and whether Contador...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-26-12, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,458
Posted By markus_mudd

Bobby Julich went the proper route....He doped...

Bobby Julich went the proper route....He doped but didn't dominate and he'll be forever loved and pitied. Only non Americans are allowed to dope AND dominate.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-22-12, 08:01 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 3,743
Posted By markus_mudd

USADA would love to puff out their collective...

USADA would love to puff out their collective chests and say "We stopped the Tour De France with this investigation...Witness our great power and wonderfulness".

Then all of us peons are deprived...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-19-12, 08:12 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,528
Posted By markus_mudd

For point number one....Most cyclist DO pay for...

For point number one....Most cyclist DO pay for their fair share of the road. We're property owners (property taxes) and automobile owners (multiple fees/taxes) so we're not the problem. I pay fuel...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-13-12, 01:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 5,625
Posted By markus_mudd

He better hope for big book sales since he spent...

He better hope for big book sales since he spent so much money defending his innocence and trying to keep his olympic gold medal.
Forum: Living Car Free
08-15-12, 05:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,439
Posted By markus_mudd

Lots of cyclists = Great! A story that...

Lots of cyclists = Great!

A story that opens with "Greece's economic plight has forced thousands of businesses to close, thrown one in five out of work, and eroded the living standards of...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-17-12, 06:19 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,043
Posted By markus_mudd

I worked in a bike shop in high school and had...

I worked in a bike shop in high school and had built a few wheels by the time I was old enough to get a driver's license so it's sort of a lucky path to have traveled. Being able to do your own...
Forum: Utility Cycling
03-20-12, 05:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,306
Posted By markus_mudd

We used to live about a block away from a REI...

We used to live about a block away from a REI store and they sell compatible buckles for Freeloaders. Thanks to that lucky discovery we have plenty of emergency spares at a fraction of the price.
...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-11, 10:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,620
Posted By markus_mudd

Fun thread! Auto exhaust Wood at the...

Fun thread!

Auto exhaust
Wood at the lumberyard
Honeysuckle in the nice weather
Smoke from chimneys in the cold weather
Forum: Touring
12-05-11, 09:56 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,387
Posted By markus_mudd

All my touring has been done with an Xtracycle so...

All my touring has been done with an Xtracycle so I really can't speak about the load distribution issue in the original post but my basic 36 spoke rear wheel has handled heavy loads and my 200lb...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-14-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 17,102
Posted By markus_mudd

I use toe straps....Fold over the cuff of the...

I use toe straps....Fold over the cuff of the pants to make the ankle area skinny....Try on the toe strap....Then cut it so there is not too much extra length....Make sure the cut is at an angle to...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-09-11, 06:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,815
Posted By markus_mudd

I do most grocery shopping and errands on the Big...

I do most grocery shopping and errands on the Big Dummy and I use a six foot, keyed cable lock. It's versatile and is easy enough to carry but it's not supa' high security. It fits in the zipper/mesh...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-11, 07:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,144
Posted By markus_mudd

Armadillos are tough! I had a set of Armadillo...

Armadillos are tough! I had a set of Armadillo Hemispheres on my 26" wheeled commuter. Those tires lasted a lil' over 11,000 miles. I used them in the Northwest where they battled goatheads daily,...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-18-11, 12:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,146
Posted By markus_mudd

This is a pretty fun thread that's about...

This is a pretty fun thread that's about not-so-fun times but it's neat to brainstorm.

As far as survival bikes go, I hope my Big Dummy lasts forever....It's not tooooo heavy(46lb), carries a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-28-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,413
Posted By markus_mudd

A few years ago, someone also yelled that same...

A few years ago, someone also yelled that same exact thing to me so I'd understand that I'm not a car.

It should also go without saying that she was no genius. Guess we all learn new things.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-11, 07:41 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,195
Posted By markus_mudd

Tom Coburn may be looking at this situation as an...

Tom Coburn may be looking at this situation as an outsider and I figure he's ignorant to all the benefits of cycling. Even so........I'm looking at this as an insider and the project still looks like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-08-11, 09:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,347
Posted By markus_mudd

I don't have much faith in a politician (or most...

I don't have much faith in a politician (or most any individual) who denies that bicycles and feet are transportation. The auto and oil industry are already heavily subsidized by U.S. taxpayers so it...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-25-11, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 725
Posted By markus_mudd

I like the image that plainly shows where subsidy...

I like the image that plainly shows where subsidy dollars are going. I hate the cheap shot that's written directly below it.

I'd like to see big coal, big auto, and big oil pay their own ways...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-14-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,435
Posted By markus_mudd

I like the looks of that power assist! Cancellara...

I like the looks of that power assist! Cancellara has always looked so fast and strong though. My opinion is that those accelerations were just big legs and good timing. Still.......it might be...
Forum: Touring
05-16-10, 09:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,601
Posted By markus_mudd

I happen to own a Flyer, B-17, and Conquest....

I happen to own a Flyer, B-17, and Conquest. They're all on different bikes and their age ranges from 5-9 years old. I don't notice the springs working during my rides but I notice the lack of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-11-10, 09:11 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,913
Posted By markus_mudd

The Fed Ex driver was completely at fault. What...

The Fed Ex driver was completely at fault. What if it were a deer carcass or a boulder taking up most of his lane and he ran oncoming traffic off the road because he didn't want to YIELD to oncoming...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-31-10, 09:28 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,038
Posted By markus_mudd

I also like posts 14 and 16. I've used the same...

I also like posts 14 and 16. I've used the same basic method (for a different situation) in the past and it worked well. There was some awkward silence from him and his mood went slightly downhill....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-10, 10:05 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 5,752
Posted By markus_mudd

The folks I've had contact with who spend so much...

The folks I've had contact with who spend so much time trying to define "real cyclists" are doing it for one reason. They do it to feel superior to the ones who don't qualify. They have to do this...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
02-19-10, 12:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,730
Posted By markus_mudd

Wonder if the woman pulling out of the parking...

Wonder if the woman pulling out of the parking garage was aware that sidewalks aren't one-way and there could have been joggers, children, and even bicycles coming from both directions. It's her...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-24-09, 08:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,059
Posted By markus_mudd

It's a really good magazine! It's made by the...

It's a really good magazine! It's made by the Dirt Rag people.....That's why it's so good from the get-go. Dirt Rag has been around for, like, 15 years and it's not turned into Mountain Bike Action,...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-10-09, 11:15 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,903
Posted By markus_mudd

That oldguy52 quote is great! ...

That oldguy52 quote is great!

"Unfortunately, this is kinda like wetting your pants while wearing a dark suit. It gives you a nice warm feeling, but nobody notices."
Forum: Living Car Free
08-06-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,903
Posted By markus_mudd

This was such a "grand" stimulus project....

This was such a "grand" stimulus project. $4500.00 Government handouts for some people and the other folks that are already living responsibly don't get a dime of the money.......Well, except we get...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-31-09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,176
Posted By markus_mudd

I don't mind 15 MPH speed limits on the paths....

I don't mind 15 MPH speed limits on the paths. Many people don't spend much time above that speed anyway. A 5 MPH limit is insane! Why not just ban the bikes. Still, even cruising along at 15 MPH is...
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-21-09, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,392
Posted By markus_mudd

It's nice but I can't bring myself to buy...

It's nice but I can't bring myself to buy one.....So it must not be worth it to me. It does look like it works great and would be a great convenience item!!

Already have more than five years of...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,344
Posted By markus_mudd

The cost of internally geared hubs is becoming...

The cost of internally geared hubs is becoming much more "buyer friendly" as the cost of derailleurs, shifters, cassettes, and chains skyrockets.

My old seven speed Nexus hub has a more open and...
Forum: Utility Cycling
09-04-07, 09:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,159
Posted By markus_mudd

I like the way my bike/Xtracycle handles the...

I like the way my bike/Xtracycle handles the snow. I feel it's an improvement. The long wheelbase sorta' slows down the slides so I have more time to react. Being careful is always the way to go and...
Forum: Touring
08-16-07, 04:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,007
Posted By markus_mudd

Just a couple o' answers to the question of why...

Just a couple o' answers to the question of why rear panniers are bigger......1) There's "fluffy" stuff that sometimes goes on tour too. Some clothing items or a few bags of Doritos come to mind. ...
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-12-07, 10:45 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,325
Posted By markus_mudd

There's a cool picture on the Surly blog of a...

There's a cool picture on the Surly blog of a prototype Big Dummy (production Xtracycle frame) with a Bikes At Work trailer attached to it.
Forum: Touring
01-31-07, 07:18 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,942
Posted By markus_mudd

Jerky is my favorite tour food. It keeps very...

Jerky is my favorite tour food. It keeps very well....Keeps me energized.....It's tasty and I make my own. I eat a lot of nuts and fresh fruits and veggies as I find them too.

I also eat a lot of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-17-07, 06:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 416
Posted By markus_mudd

I did something similar to my wife's Milano. I...

I did something similar to my wife's Milano. I wanted to use rim brakes on the front and rear. My solution was to put 700c wheels on it. You can use bolt-on (road bike style) sidepull or centerpull...
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