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Forum: Commuting
10-25-21, 12:02 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 10,525
Posted By RoadKill

I was buzzed by a school bus so reported it and...

I was buzzed by a school bus so reported it and sent video to the district which connected me to the school bus driving head trainer. That person said she was surprised that the driver in my video...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-21, 05:32 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 10,525
Posted By RoadKill

Definitely report anybody driving a company or...

Definitely report anybody driving a company or city vehicle. They are representing whoever owns that logo on the side of the truck and I'm sure their boss would love to know what kind of people work...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-21, 03:45 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,548
Posted By RoadKill

As soon as you put a rack on the bike, or wear a...

As soon as you put a rack on the bike, or wear a backpack, or a baggy rain coat, or anything else not aero then the fancy carbon aero bike won't be any faster than you mid-range aluminum bike. If you...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-21, 11:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,349
Posted By RoadKill

pre-covid I rode about 8 miles each way 3 days a...

pre-covid I rode about 8 miles each way 3 days a week. Then covid hit, office shut down, and I moved. When office reopens my commute will be 21 miles each way but the route is more enjoyable... but...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-21, 01:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,345
Posted By RoadKill

I have the Cyclic and think having a rear view...

I have the Cyclic and think having a rear view camera is a great idea. But with this one I have a hard time believing a video image displayed on LCD in bright sunny days or low light conditions will...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 6,351
Posted By RoadKill

No real specific cut off time for me but my...

No real specific cut off time for me but my cutoff is related to sunrise/sunset. Most of the Phoenix area is a nearly perfect N/S/E/W grid and there is a good amount of time where the sun can be...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-21, 10:41 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,817
Posted By RoadKill

Ah, so a bit of a custom job, You may have...

Ah, so a bit of a custom job, You may have inspired me to try fitting my rear rack on the front. Thanks!
Forum: Commuting
01-04-21, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,817
Posted By RoadKill

Ah nice! I just inherited nearly the same bike,...

Ah nice! I just inherited nearly the same bike, currently it is doing kid hauling duty but once I have to go back to the office it will get some commuting duties. Do you happen to know what front...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-20, 02:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,808
Posted By RoadKill

As great of an idea as I think the Idaho Stop is,...

As great of an idea as I think the Idaho Stop is, not a single non-cycling motorist will know it's legal and become enraged calling cyclists scofflaws every time they see somebody do it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-20, 01:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,845
Posted By RoadKill

People have many different thoughts on this, but...

People have many different thoughts on this, but I feel better on a frame that a major manufacturer feels good enough about to put their name on it. If a Specialized frame fails spectacularly for no...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,967
Posted By RoadKill

Looks like the Pletscher and I'd highly...

Looks like the Pletscher and I'd highly recommend. I had one and your comment really nails it. I loved it on my AWOL but the frame cracked and the Diverge Specialized is sending doesn't have a...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-20, 01:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 11,254
Posted By RoadKill

For me bike commuting started out as something to...

For me bike commuting started out as something to do for fun and make me feel better about not ever going to the gym. I also still have my car because I commute about 50%, and as a result I've...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-20, 03:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,630
Posted By RoadKill

Very good. I was concerned when I read the title...

Very good. I was concerned when I read the title as "accidental communist", and prefer the ending to the story where you commute instead of becoming a commie.
Forum: Commuting
03-24-20, 09:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,356
Posted By RoadKill

Great keeping at it! I wish that I was more in to...

Great keeping at it! I wish that I was more in to bikes back when I lived in the Springs.
s that Quail Lake? Back in the 90's I worked just up the hill at Quantum in the old Cray building.
Forum: Commuting
03-13-20, 10:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,009
Posted By RoadKill

Definitely a good skill to have is to be able to...

Definitely a good skill to have is to be able to ride up a curb. You can get learn the skills Russ Roth described just riding around and practicing them individually. Just pull up to get the front...
Forum: Commuting
02-26-20, 02:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,467
Posted By RoadKill

Google maps assumes a fairly slow speed, I think...

Google maps assumes a fairly slow speed, I think it was about 11 or 12 mph. I always beat their times.
For example, my commute home is shown on Google Maps to be about 43 minutes, The slowest I do...
Forum: Commuting
02-25-20, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,208
Posted By RoadKill

It never works out to be blowing the right...

It never works out to be blowing the right direction, but in the unlikely event that it does work out you could set some serious speed records.
Forum: Commuting
10-01-19, 10:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 9,626
Posted By RoadKill

I started storing my spare tube, patch kit, tire...

I started storing my spare tube, patch kit, tire levers, and multi-tool in an old water bottle. Cleaner than leaving them loose in the pannier and easy to swap between bikes.
...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-19, 12:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,381
Posted By RoadKill

I have the bar end incredibell and don't...

I have the bar end incredibell and don't particularly care for it because it gets in the way when I want to use the bottom of the drops. I need to come up with something different.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-19, 09:43 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,911
Posted By RoadKill

I found some birth control / STD prevention...

I found some birth control / STD prevention devices today. I make a reasonable living and can afford my own so I left them for the next guy who might be a little less fortunate....
Forum: Commuting
06-12-19, 02:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,747
Posted By RoadKill

You don't need all new cycling gear for the ride...

You don't need all new cycling gear for the ride home. I hang up shorts and shirt in my cube to dry through the day and re-wear for ride home, never stinky because it started out clean and dry in the...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 01:37 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,070
Posted By RoadKill

Stuff I put in the basket would shake and rattle,...

Stuff I put in the basket would shake and rattle, but the basket to rack interface is a pretty solid.
Forum: Commuting
06-06-19, 11:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 10,070
Posted By RoadKill

Topeak rack has a nice attachment system for...

Topeak rack has a nice attachment system for their baskets, panniers, trunks etc. to attach to their racks. The basket just slides on to the rack and locks in. It's great if you want to occasionally...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-19, 10:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,843
Posted By RoadKill

There isn't much you can do to actively stop...

There isn't much you can do to actively stop somebody in a car who comes up from behind and is intentionally trying to run you off the road. Even if you were packing a gun for self defense, good luck...
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