What is your solution for riding in a spot with low reception?
08-10-20, 02:57 PM
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I keep riding.
08-10-20, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BlazingPedals
LOL this is another first-world issue. How did I ever survive my childhood without a cell phone???
In the event of something more substantial, I always figured I would just flag down a car and take it from there. But that's me.
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08-10-20, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DreamRider85
A lot of lot rides are in country rodes and often times there’s no cell phone service. What is your plan?
08-10-20, 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fitcat
Leave the silly phone at home. The ride is more important. Imagine the time when dial phones were at home. We didn't do so bad now did we?
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08-10-20, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DreamRider85
A lot of lot rides are in country rodes and often times there’s no cell phone service. What is your plan?
08-11-20, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by velopig
Lets see, our clothing was wool, chamois were actually made from deer hides, no carbon anything, brakes sucked, sucked even more when it rained, rims were soft and wore quickly, 5 in the back, down tube shifters, bearings needed repacking after a couple rain rides, headsets indexed all the time, tubulars were a pain in the ass, toe clips with goofy cleats that you nailed on the shoes, friction shifting, everything was heavy. I had some great times riding back in the day but will take the awesome developments with enthusiasm. These posts going on on how tough they were back in the day sound like guys reliving their heroic high school football careers.
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08-11-20, 07:31 AM
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I live in an area of the mountains where there is no cell phone coverage. We moved here in ‘92, about the time ‘the brick’ cellphone came out so it’s never bothered me riding without reception. I trust in people to stop and help if I need it...sooner or later anyway
08-11-20, 08:00 AM
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Yeah, wolfchild, I think you got that one. And, to even ask such a silly question begs the question that the OP might have that problem. BTW, this poster has asked a multitude of similar inane questions.
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08-11-20, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
There is absolutely no need to purchase a brand new bike every two years just to keep up with the trendy techno geeks.
08-12-20, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfchild
Seriously, if somebody is so paranoid that they won't go out for a bike ride unless they're " connected "...I think it's time for them to find another hobby, find something that doesn't require leaving your house.
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08-12-20, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
I'm confused.. something like this?
08-18-20, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by MattTheHat
I’m amazed this thread has survived this long.
...and now I'm going to have to bump it.
I just read an NYT obit for a guy who died at 104, but only after achieving claim-to-fame of sailing around the entire global...without GPS, compass, sextant, wristwatch, or even an abacus.
Marvin Creamer, a Mariner Who Sailed Like the Ancients, Dies at 104
"He was guided by the wind, waves, the sun by day, and the moon and stars by night." Also could tell position/direction based on temperature, birds, bugs, even the squeaky sound of his hatch.
08-18-20, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxKatt
...and now I'm going to have to bump it.
I just read an NYT obit for a guy who died at 104, but only after achieving claim-to-fame of sailing around the entire global...without GPS, compass, sextant, wristwatch, or even an abacus.
Marvin Creamer, a Mariner Who Sailed Like the Ancients, Dies at 104
"He was guided by the wind, waves, the sun by day, and the moon and stars by night." Also could tell position/direction based on temperature, birds, bugs, even the squeaky sound of his hatch.
I just read an NYT obit for a guy who died at 104, but only after achieving claim-to-fame of sailing around the entire global...without GPS, compass, sextant, wristwatch, or even an abacus.
Marvin Creamer, a Mariner Who Sailed Like the Ancients, Dies at 104
"He was guided by the wind, waves, the sun by day, and the moon and stars by night." Also could tell position/direction based on temperature, birds, bugs, even the squeaky sound of his hatch.
08-18-20, 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GlennR
You need this helmet.
Don't laugh, he was smart enough to be elected to Congress.
Don't laugh, he was smart enough to be elected to Congress.
If I get caught out with no cell signals I will just use smoke signals or fire up the old Wireless Marconi.
08-18-20, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by veganbikes
If I get caught out with no cell signals I will just use smoke signals or fire up the old Wireless Marconi.
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08-20-20, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by GlennR
i find a long string with 2 paper cups work. If you need high speed, just wax the string.
