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06-30-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

I don't know for who, but that is a perfect title...

I don't know for who, but that is a perfect title for a memoir.
06-30-23, 12:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,539
Posted By livedarklions

I have it on reliable authority it isn't where...

I have it on reliable authority it isn't where you put your holes in the ground.
06-30-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,085
Posted By livedarklions

Seriously, you never know what might work best...

Seriously, you never know what might work best for someone else's feet.
06-30-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

BTW, he's now claiming that he rode a 15% grade...

BTW, he's now claiming that he rode a 15% grade for 2 miles, averaging 15 mph (20 minutes). I think this is an ebike confession.
06-30-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

Neither, but if you can't recognize it as an...

Neither, but if you can't recognize it as an attempt to piss people off (i.e., trolling), you're tone deaf. My panties remained unbunched, TYVM. I didn't say he was a good troll.
06-30-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

He definitely did not mean that the entire 8...

He definitely did not mean that the entire 8 miles was 15% grade as he only claimed 800 feet of climbing over the entire 8 miles. 15% of 8 miles is 6336 feet of climb. 800 feet in 8 miles is just...
06-30-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

If that didn't stand out, think you need to...

If that didn't stand out, think you need to recalibrate.
06-29-23, 11:30 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,807
Posted By livedarklions

This may be the most arrogant thing I've read on...

This may be the most arrogant thing I've read on BF ever. You really think someone should be able to tell just by looking at you and your decrepit-looking bike that you are a "really serious and...
06-29-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,085
Posted By livedarklions

You do know you're drastically overstating what...

You do know you're drastically overstating what he actually said, right? He went out of his way to point out that maximum effort performances like fast climbing and sprinting were not tested, and...
06-29-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,085
Posted By livedarklions

Looking at the stuff a few times over the years,...

Looking at the stuff a few times over the years, I think the reasons that studies are back and forth about it is because whatever the effects are, they are so weak as to be easily counterbalanced or...
06-29-23, 09:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

That's fine, let's actually discuss it. ...

That's fine, let's actually discuss it.

Here's the actual study: /www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847823001018

This is a forced choice survey with a non-random, non-blinded...
06-29-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 6,085
Posted By livedarklions

I have absolutely no dog in this fight because I...

I have absolutely no dog in this fight because I cannot use any foot retention without setting off very bad chronic pain in an ankle due to a gongenital defect. I'm stuck with platforms no matter...
06-28-23, 02:47 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Don't know about other states, but I think it...

Don't know about other states, but I think it comes off the other side of the wheel in the southern hemisphere.

(Yes, I'm joking, OP).
06-28-23, 01:06 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Funny trick of my mind. In conversations like...

Funny trick of my mind. In conversations like this, I forget that not everyone is riding on pavement.
06-28-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Motorcycles aren't bicycles. The speeds are...

Motorcycles aren't bicycles. The speeds are different, the tires are completely different sizes.
06-28-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Your claim was googles were needed because the...

Your claim was googles were needed because the front wheel sprays water in your face. Last time I checked, my face isn't on my back. And your front wheel lines aren't pointing at the face, are they?...
06-27-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

I don't see or hear a lot of people arguing for...

I don't see or hear a lot of people arguing for mandates for adults these days. The selective enforcement issues are just too glaring, and it's just not effective. The kids' mandate is on the books...
06-27-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

This is why I have all water that hits my face...

This is why I have all water that hits my face dusted for prints.

TBH, I rarely bother with front fenders, because the water that splashes me is from the rear tire and it hits me in my back. I...
06-27-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Ride harder only works above some reasonable air...

Ride harder only works above some reasonable air temperature. You try that in the lower 40s or below, and the increased airflow from riding faster is going to make the chill worse, not better.
06-27-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

When it's wet, my tires sling asterisks.

When it's wet, my tires sling asterisks.
06-27-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Dairy Queen has a dress code?

Dairy Queen has a dress code?
06-27-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Drizzle doesn't pose much of a problem for me in...

Drizzle doesn't pose much of a problem for me in this regard, but I have to give up when I'm caught in a downpour. Without my glasses, I'm functionally blind. I also don't much trust drivers to...
06-27-23, 05:13 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By livedarklions

So? Even if it's right,. what's the solution? ...

So? Even if it's right,. what's the solution? Wigs that go over helmets? More "human" high viz?
Ride helmetless in dark clothing? No thanks.
06-26-23, 02:41 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 5,409
Posted By livedarklions

No way, the whole charm of it is the brand...

No way, the whole charm of it is the brand everyone remembers for its mediocrity. Maybe a different brand, but who remembers riding on a homemade bike?

My non-Huffy nominee:...
06-26-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Raises the question--what happens to a sock...

Raises the question--what happens to a sock puppet riding in the rain?
06-26-23, 02:20 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

It does follow the "when x, there is..." formula...

It does follow the "when x, there is..." formula for topic sentences.

And yeah, the detectors all say it's AI.

Mstate is messing with us.
06-26-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By livedarklions

Don Goggles was my high school chemistry teacher.

Don Goggles was my high school chemistry teacher.
06-26-23, 09:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,362
Posted By livedarklions

Just FYI, that happens a lot, and the mods have...

Just FYI, that happens a lot, and the mods have asked us to not make threads about it anymore. Better for the whole mess to disappear without a trace.

We all appreciate them cleaning up the mess,...
06-22-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,145
Posted By livedarklions

1 is fine, but the #2 "dead right" thing is a...

1 is fine, but the #2 "dead right" thing is a real pet peeve of mine because it's either meaningless or it gives a very wrong impression. It's usually aimed at cyclists who take an obvious...
06-22-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,895
Posted By livedarklions

Gotta say, if you think legal requirements in MA...

Gotta say, if you think legal requirements in MA that cyclists obey the rules of the road while cycling on roads requires that that you need to pedal at 45+ mph, I've got some pretty bad news for you...
06-21-23, 01:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,157
Posted By livedarklions

If you've never worn one, I definitely recommend...

If you've never worn one, I definitely recommend going to a store to try them on. Some people find it harder to fit helmets because of their head size, shape, etc., and you might not be able to...
06-21-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,522
Posted By livedarklions

Typically wouldn't defend the guy, but that's...

Typically wouldn't defend the guy, but that's just wrong. His experience is that it's being outdoors that makes cycling enjoyable to him. The mistake he's making is assuming that is a generalizable...
06-21-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,522
Posted By livedarklions

Silly is fine, this one is tedious and repetitive...

Silly is fine, this one is tedious and repetitive of about a dozen other threads. It's also completely off-topic from the OP.

How we motivate ourselves to ride is a moderately interesting...
06-21-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,522
Posted By livedarklions

You know what doesn't combat boredom? Thinking...

You know what doesn't combat boredom? Thinking about whether or not other people find indoor cycling boring.

Might as well argue whether chocolate or vanilla is the better flavor.
06-20-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,530
Posted By livedarklions

I think differences in ear shape make a huge...

I think differences in ear shape make a huge difference here. My ears are pretty much completely parallel to the sides of my head, so it doesn't bug me much even at downhill speeds. I hear it, but...
06-16-23, 08:23 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,895
Posted By livedarklions

Show me a state that treats wheelchairs as...

Show me a state that treats wheelchairs as vehicles. You're just wrong.
06-16-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,895
Posted By livedarklions

How do you fight a warning? You aren't actually...

How do you fight a warning? You aren't actually charged with anything.
06-16-23, 11:57 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,476
Posted By livedarklions

He's a very important cyclist.

He's a very important cyclist.
06-16-23, 11:40 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,567
Posted By livedarklions

"Hey! How can I make riding in the back seat...

"Hey! How can I make riding in the back seat looking out the back window less boring?"
06-16-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,567
Posted By livedarklions

I get startled by dogs barking out of a car...

I get startled by dogs barking out of a car window when I ride. It always makes me laugh when I figure out what happened. Not sure what the dog is telling me.
06-16-23, 03:33 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,476
Posted By livedarklions

Yes, and we read how you turned it into an...

Yes, and we read how you turned it into an argument by acting like a jerk instead of just saying "excuse me". 90% of people are going to tell you where to stick it if you command them to
"get out...
06-15-23, 07:27 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,476
Posted By livedarklions

I'm speaking for myself, and I have often seen...

I'm speaking for myself, and I have often seen people stare blankly and do nothing when they hear the bell. OP could have just said "excuse me" and it would have been fine. I do it all the time.
06-15-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,522
Posted By livedarklions

Go on the internets and mock things he doesn't...

Go on the internets and mock things he doesn't understand.
06-15-23, 01:04 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,481
Posted By livedarklions

Lance is in a class by himself, though, as he...

Lance is in a class by himself, though, as he bacame the first line of defense of the doping system, and his form of defense coming in the form of ruthless attacks on other people. His completely...
06-15-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,476
Posted By livedarklions

I get thanked for the announcement a lot, and...

I get thanked for the announcement a lot, and will thank the pedestrian in return.
06-15-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,272
Posted By livedarklions

Friendly suggestion--maybe try to give...

Friendly suggestion--maybe try to give suggestions like this privately rather than posting on this forum. The spammers can see the stuff posted here, and you might be coaching them inadvertently.
...
06-15-23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,476
Posted By livedarklions

I think 99 times out of 100, the blocking...

I think 99 times out of 100, the blocking conversation happens because people just kind of forget they're on a MUP and act like it's a sidewalk. A gentle reminder works really well. Around these...
06-15-23, 04:47 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,476
Posted By livedarklions

The worst reaction I get to saying "excuse me" or...

The worst reaction I get to saying "excuse me" or "I'd like to pass" is an unnecessary apology. I've never had anyone refuse to clear the path. I've yelled something impolite to someone...
06-13-23, 01:34 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,395
Posted By livedarklions

I'm not saying I shot a man in Reno just to watch...

I'm not saying I shot a man in Reno just to watch him die, but if I did, would that be a good anecdote?
06-13-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,607
Posted By livedarklions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rEvtsk4f4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rEvtsk4f4
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