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Forum: Living Car Free
02-10-06, 03:11 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,452
Posted By demo9orgon

It must be terribly humilitating for the motorist...

It must be terribly humilitating for the motorist who's spent tens of thousands of dollars, lost some measure of that in depreciation mere moments after turning the key, and has burned a startling...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-09-06, 03:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,194
Posted By demo9orgon

I have a bikes-at-work 64" trailer. I...

I have a bikes-at-work 64" trailer.
I routinely haul 100 to 150 lbs. of groceries every weekend.
I also do a water/soda/ice run which is about 110lbs.
Using rubbermaid 18 gal. roughnecks to...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-09-06, 03:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,452
Posted By demo9orgon

May you suffer an endless bicycle commute...

May you suffer an endless bicycle commute populated by similarly self-important motorists who share your zeal for occupying the bicycle lane.

You're not in Tucson are you? It's a supposedly...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-09-06, 02:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,452
Posted By demo9orgon

That reminds me of J. G. Ballard's "Crash". ...

That reminds me of J. G. Ballard's "Crash".
It's worth a 30 minute perusal at the local Barnes 'n Noble or Borders.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-02-06, 03:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,346
Posted By demo9orgon

I've taken enough psychology and sociology...

I've taken enough psychology and sociology classes to know which camp I'm in, and yes I dialed the introvert description a bit toward the extreme, however introverts aren't all dialed to the same...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-31-06, 04:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,346
Posted By demo9orgon

I voted "I am car-free by choice and I am an...

I voted "I am car-free by choice and I am an extrovert." because I don't have a car by choice, and despite looking suitable for a bad-guy role I've been enjoying the BAW 64" trailer which is about...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-19-06, 12:09 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 7,739
Posted By demo9orgon

If someone lives in the suburbs by choice, and...

If someone lives in the suburbs by choice, and the nearest grocery store is more than two miles away, and work is more than 10 miles away and the magnet/charter school their kids attend is more than...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-18-06, 11:44 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 7,739
Posted By demo9orgon

Headlamps were never a problem with the old MPV. ...

Headlamps were never a problem with the old MPV.
Everything else was. The point I was trying to make in the parent post is that once you have paid off your vehicle where do you draw the line at...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-18-06, 11:22 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 455,978
Posted By demo9orgon

Want to keep things simple? Stay single. ...

Want to keep things simple? Stay single.
Nothing will increase your worldly possessions load like a wifette. Even a female roommate will leave no flat surfaces uncluttered. Not that I'm setting out...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-18-06, 03:52 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 840
Posted By demo9orgon

I have two kids and a wife. I'm the only one who...

I have two kids and a wife. I'm the only one who rides a bicycle with any proficiency. Just thinking about them trying to ride along with me makes me feel ill. After the tenth panic attack I'd...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-18-06, 03:00 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 7,739
Posted By demo9orgon

I used to have a crappy 1989 Mazda MPV, well it...

I used to have a crappy 1989 Mazda MPV, well it was "supposedly" owned by my wife and I but the only thing she ever did was drive it and drive it HARD; like over a median and then didn't tell me...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-28-05, 10:56 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,612
Posted By demo9orgon

I live in Tucson, AZ. I've been car-free for...

I live in Tucson, AZ. I've been car-free for nearly two years and I've been commuting by bicycle since 1988. I picked up a BikesAtWork trailer in July and haven't talked to so many people about...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-28-05, 10:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 826
Posted By demo9orgon

I'm the "prime-mover" of a car-free family (two...

I'm the "prime-mover" of a car-free family (two adults, two kids, two cats, two frogs...).
Feel free to commo through the "private message" function on this forum.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-01-05, 03:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 767
Posted By demo9orgon

"Audi Damned" is a great turn-of-phrase. As...

"Audi Damned" is a great turn-of-phrase.
As for what to do with it? The way the market is setup it's almost like you're supposed to use it as a sacrifical lamb to the next rotten buggers you buy a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-01-05, 02:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,548
Posted By demo9orgon

Leaving work an hour early and taking a dedicated...

Leaving work an hour early and taking a dedicated bikepath (I'm incredibly lucky in that respect) kept me from having to contend with the kidiots and their car-based attacks today. However it costs...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-05, 01:13 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,548
Posted By demo9orgon

Although an air-canon is a creative idea it's...

Although an air-canon is a creative idea it's also terribly inaccurate and it would have to be pretty big to have any accuracy (imagine wrangling an air-canon tuble and riding?).

As much as I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-05, 12:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,548
Posted By demo9orgon

Fratboys don't drive around in large two-door...

Fratboys don't drive around in large two-door sedans from the seventies/early eighties sporting a "bass" rumble and stock hubcaps.

I could see Frat guys being a problem in the University...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-29-05, 09:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By demo9orgon

I average about 70 minutes a day. My work...

I average about 70 minutes a day. My work commute is 15 miles.
My shopping ride is 6 miles. I shop once a week for a family of four.
I don't ride for "Fun". It's too much like a warzone to be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-05, 08:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,548
Posted By demo9orgon

So how many of us are target practice for...

So how many of us are target practice for suktards in cars durning the Halloween holiday?

Every year, usually near the weekend of or on Halloween day I end up getting attacked at least once by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-05, 01:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 688
Posted By demo9orgon

As previously suggested, spend the money to...

As previously suggested, spend the money to ensure you and your bike have a good fit if you're having problems finding the correct fit on your own.

And even though this may seem counter-intuitive,...
Forum: Recumbent
09-08-05, 10:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,487
Posted By demo9orgon

The one thing I haven't seen posted here is the...

The one thing I haven't seen posted here is the most effective possible thing you can do. Simply stop the bike, stand up and yell. Unless you're shorter than the dog they're going to stop and go back...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-08-05, 02:46 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 938
Posted By demo9orgon

I have two kids (grade school age). School is a...

I have two kids (grade school age). School is a six mile commute by bus for them. I do all the shopping (and chair the "make shopping lists" meetings) and transport the stuff home on the trailer...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-07-05, 01:28 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,774
Posted By demo9orgon

Apologies for the size of this, however, the...

Apologies for the size of this, however, the initial message did ask for more than a simple review/recommendation.

I've owned a Bikesatwork.com model 64 trailer since early July.
I use a...
Forum: Introductions
08-06-05, 11:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 324
Posted By demo9orgon

Hello from bike-friendly Tucson

It's not a dry heat during monsoon season, dammit! :-D

And yes, that title is SARCASM.

Tucson is the perfect of example of a "Car-only" city. Sidewalks are never to be used for anything but...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-06-05, 11:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,326
Posted By demo9orgon

I've had a model64 bikesatwork.com trailer since...

I've had a model64 bikesatwork.com trailer since early July.
300lbs capacity truss trailer which seriously rocks. Uses 16" nylon wheels and it has a great hitch.
If you're carfree but you need...
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