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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-14-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,799
Posted By jon c.

You just need to ride in the right part of...

You just need to ride in the right part of Florida. I have endless miles of tree lined country roads with rolling hills and very few cars. And the drivers here are very friendly and accommodating....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,827
Posted By jon c.

it does seem to be a topic that has heretofore...

it does seem to be a topic that has heretofore escaped attention
Forum: Living Car Free
01-23-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,751
Posted By jon c.

They couldn't afford to park the car.

They couldn't afford to park the car.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,422
Posted By jon c.

Bicycles were not a dominant transportation mode...

Bicycles were not a dominant transportation mode before everyone had a car. Hard to imagine that happening now. E-bikes may have a modest impact on reducing auto travel in metropolitan areas. ...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-22-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,885
Posted By jon c.

Simple for sure. Unfortunately simple doesn't...

Simple for sure. Unfortunately simple doesn't make it correct.

You failed on the latter count.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-15-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,885
Posted By jon c.

It depends on the application. For longer...

It depends on the application. For longer commutes on high speed roads a motorcycle might make more sense. In heavier traffic urban commuting the e-bike gives the maneuverability advantages of a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 22,216
Posted By jon c.

It bothers me a bit that they look so young. I...

It bothers me a bit that they look so young. I wouldn't have thought so 25 years ago.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,467
Posted By jon c.

My regular jerseys are from Primal and certainly...

My regular jerseys are from Primal and certainly aren't a tight fit.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,579
Posted By jon c.

It wasn't clear to me how the dropper would...

It wasn't clear to me how the dropper would function except on courses it had already learned. Would it lower when it detected the rider was descending? The article doesn't really tell us what the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,584
Posted By jon c.

The practical conclusion being that hitting...

The practical conclusion being that hitting potholes should be avoided.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-08-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,206
Posted By jon c.

I probably wouldn't buy it but I'd have no...

I probably wouldn't buy it but I'd have no concern riding it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,609
Posted By jon c.

I use the Cygolite 800 series and find them quite...

I use the Cygolite 800 series and find them quite adequate for full visibility.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,677
Posted By jon c.

They work well in my area. I suspect the OP...

They work well in my area.

I suspect the OP may have a greater understanding of the intent than is displayed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,770
Posted By jon c.

Diogenes can end his quest.

Diogenes can end his quest.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-05-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,263
Posted By jon c.

I don't think kids today are all that bad, but I...

I don't think kids today are all that bad, but I would agree that the fact that many of us older folks rode bicycles a lot for basic transportation did leave us with more respect for cyclists.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-05-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 590
Posted By jon c.

Have you added any other lights or devices? ...

Have you added any other lights or devices? I've seen situations where a new light can interfere with transmissions to the computer.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,944
Posted By jon c.

I rode a great deal as a teen but then abandoned...

I rode a great deal as a teen but then abandoned the bike. Decades later I came to live in a rural area popular with cyclists. But it never occurred to me to try riding again until my wife...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-29-23, 09:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 842
Posted By jon c.

No advice to offer, but good luck to her.

No advice to offer, but good luck to her.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,503
Posted By jon c.

When I started riding again after a 30 year break...

When I started riding again after a 30 year break I bought a used hybrid. I couldn't get comfortable at all and my wrists hurt after 5 miles. Got a road bike with drop bars and felt so much more...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-25-23, 08:27 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,718
Posted By jon c.

That only makes sense on roads with lane wide...

That only makes sense on roads with lane wide enough to fit both a car and a cyclist. I don't ride roads like that. There are no curbside containers or parked cars. There is only the travel lane...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-23-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,208
Posted By jon c.

I ride friction so I never have indexing...

I ride friction so I never have indexing problems. There's something to be said for old school simplicity.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-23, 09:39 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,152
Posted By jon c.

Bike lanes that aren't in the door zone can help...

Bike lanes that aren't in the door zone can help with the physics of the issue.

Riding really, really slowly isn't a viable alternative.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-20-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 7,229
Posted By jon c.

There are speeding cameras in use in a few...

There are speeding cameras in use in a few places. I know Maryland has some and there are a few in south Florida. And an infamous one in Brantley, AL which nails a lot of tourists heading to...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-19-23, 06:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 744
Posted By jon c.

You shouldn't. Your body position should largely...

You shouldn't. Your body position should largely be maintained by your core muscles rather than by your arms.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-19-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 7,229
Posted By jon c.

Not remotely consistent with what I see on the...

Not remotely consistent with what I see on the roadways.

Downright bizarre.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-18-23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 7,229
Posted By jon c.

The safest speed is the average traffic speed so...

The safest speed is the average traffic speed so there are a lot of freeways where being restricted to the posted speed limit would render you a slower moving vehicle which always presents a traffic...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-18-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,099
Posted By jon c.

Even among cyclists there are differing opinions....

Even among cyclists there are differing opinions. Some don't want bicycle infrastructure as they don't believe in it. Others don't feel it is necessarily a top priority. I think my city needs...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-15-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 992
Posted By jon c.

Clearly this is not the sort of society most...

Clearly this is not the sort of society most Americans wish to live in.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-23, 06:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,058
Posted By jon c.

I'm not sure any charge is a slam dunk when you...

I'm not sure any charge is a slam dunk when you have to go before a jury. They are notoriously unpredictable.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-10-23, 07:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 912
Posted By jon c.

That's simply not true.

That's simply not true.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-08-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,158
Posted By jon c.

I can spell it. But I had to google it to find a...

I can spell it. But I had to google it to find a meaning other than file transfer protocol.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-07-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 22,216
Posted By jon c.

Does anyone really care about jerseys other than...

Does anyone really care about jerseys other than the person wearing them? I might notice a jersey if the colors strike me as especially attractive but I don't really notice if it's a team jersey.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-07-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,898
Posted By jon c.

I charge 40v tool batteries indoors without a...

I charge 40v tool batteries indoors without a second thought. Are these batteries safer or am I just insufficiently cautious?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-04-23, 11:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 903
Posted By jon c.

The correct charge is the charge which will allow...

The correct charge is the charge which will allow the DA to get a conviction. Or a plea agreement.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,595
Posted By jon c.

I consider myself a casual cyclist. I also...

I consider myself a casual cyclist. I also consider myself an avid cyclist. It's all semantics.

I ride as fast as I can without working too hard. And I'm no longer a young man. So by roadie...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-03-23, 11:25 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,673
Posted By jon c.

The safest speed is the average speed, which is...

The safest speed is the average speed, which is most always higher than the posted limit.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 09:26 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,595
Posted By jon c.

I've never found anything of the sort and it's...

I've never found anything of the sort and it's always puzzled me why you do.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,595
Posted By jon c.

A lot of groups pass my house, but usually...

A lot of groups pass my house, but usually earlier than I care to start. Riding solo I pick my own time, route and pace. And I pick my own thoughts. Don't have to be concerned with communicating with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-26-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,925
Posted By jon c.

Not all science is valid and the soft sciences...

Not all science is valid and the soft sciences are referred to by that name for good reason, but I don't believe this claim can be substantiated.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 11:18 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 5,136
Posted By jon c.

Again, you have provided no evidence that this is...

Again, you have provided no evidence that this is true.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-21-23, 09:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,570
Posted By jon c.

I took a break from riding for near 30 years. ...

I took a break from riding for near 30 years. When I started again I tried bikes with brifters and they were fine. But when I got on a vintage ride with DT shifters it felt like the right way to do...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
11-21-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,929
Posted By jon c.

The SBDU frames definitely command a premium...

The SBDU frames definitely command a premium price. I think $350 would be a killer deal even with the issues. From the serial number this should be an 83 or 84.

Here's an interesting history...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,809
Posted By jon c.

The level of that on bike forums was really a...

The level of that on bike forums was really a surprise to me. I'm used to it by now but still don't really understand it. Although I suspect it is in part from people who ride in much more crowded...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-12-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,809
Posted By jon c.

Doesn't work for me but it's niche humor and I...

Doesn't work for me but it's niche humor and I can't really relate to the stereotypes. I realize I don't actually know any cyclists in a social sense.

I see other cyclists on the road while I'm...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-23, 09:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,852
Posted By jon c.

There are no real restrictions on visiting Cuba. ...

There are no real restrictions on visiting Cuba. Multiple flights from Miami daily filled with US passport holders. You signify that your purpose is 'support of the Cuban people' and that's it. In...
Forum: Introductions
11-09-23, 08:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By jon c.

I'm in Tallahassee. I asked because I'm...

I'm in Tallahassee.

I asked because I'm looking for a new shop. Mine closed down a couple of years back.
Forum: Introductions
11-09-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 328
Posted By jon c.

Welcome aboard! What part of Florida are you...

Welcome aboard!

What part of Florida are you in?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-07-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,528
Posted By jon c.

This is really a political rant that has no...

This is really a political rant that has no factual support and little basis in reality. It ignores most facets of the criminal justice system in favor of a gross oversimplification of incarceration...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,753
Posted By jon c.

Turkey vultures are very common in these parts. ...

Turkey vultures are very common in these parts. You don't often see them circling though. They're usually already on the ground feasting on road kill. They take to the air in a slow and ungainly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,528
Posted By jon c.

The driver has not yet been charged but based on...

The driver has not yet been charged but based on the report it is likely they will be.
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