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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-24, 04:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 514
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's coming off of an elevated levee, there's not...

It's coming off of an elevated levee, there's not much of a way to have it run perpendicular to the levee, as it would be too steep.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-22-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 514
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's possible that the car came out from one of...

It's possible that the car came out from one of the orange X's and wasn't on the main road at first and second glance. The incident reminded me that final glances are a must. The previous poster...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-22-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 514
Posted By Paul Barnard

I appreciate that response.

I appreciate that response.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 514
Posted By Paul Barnard

Close Call-Double and Triple Check

I was nearing the end of my ride a few days ago. I come off of the levee along the green line with an arrow, cross the road and continue along the green line with the arrow. Westbound traffic can be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,692
Posted By Paul Barnard

Hurricanes are the very reason that when I retire...

Hurricanes are the very reason that when I retire in 9 months I am moving to TN. Outdoor living is why I selected the area I selected in TN, but the place I am going has great bicycling...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-27-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 776
Posted By Paul Barnard

Arthur, was there nothing in the link interesting...

Arthur, was there nothing in the link interesting enough for you to comment on?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,279
Posted By Paul Barnard

I like 17th gear. That's my sweet spot.

I like 17th gear. That's my sweet spot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 924
Posted By Paul Barnard

If you can still walk, you didn't get enough time...

If you can still walk, you didn't get enough time in.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,441
Posted By Paul Barnard

If I don't have a computer, how else will I know...

If I don't have a computer, how else will I know if I am speeding on 30 MPH roads? I also have a light. Despite that clutter I find that I am able to pry my mind away from it for long enough to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 03:00 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,256
Posted By Paul Barnard

Carbon fiber absolutely has a place...as fishing...

Carbon fiber absolutely has a place...as fishing pole material.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-26-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,266
Posted By Paul Barnard

I understand wanting to throw the local shop a...

I understand wanting to throw the local shop a bone in buying the cup. On that one, I'd accept the loss and move on.

I'd be inclined to go back to the shop and see if they have the part that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-30-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,258
Posted By Paul Barnard

I prefer a harem. Variety is the spice of life.

I prefer a harem. Variety is the spice of life.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-13-24, 07:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,037
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's not a win until the driver is charged and...

It's not a win until the driver is charged and jailed.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,641
Posted By Paul Barnard

I am the same way when I drive my truck. I don't...

I am the same way when I drive my truck. I don't care if my LED light bar is annoying, I just want to be seen because someone pulled out in front of me one time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-24, 09:35 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 10,267
Posted By Paul Barnard

That bike is seriously sweet. I'd love a gravel...

That bike is seriously sweet. I'd love a gravel model in red, white and navy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-24, 03:43 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 10,267
Posted By Paul Barnard

I have really come to appreciate titanium as a...

I have really come to appreciate titanium as a frame material. Beyond matching the metal in my joints, it hits the sweet spot in comfort, feel, performance and price. Far from "super bikes" my 3...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,085
Posted By Paul Barnard

I would say that I fell off of the fashion train,...

I would say that I fell off of the fashion train, but the truth is that I never boarded it. My objective is to be seen.

https://i.postimg.cc/nVyKZkHh/thumbnail-26.jpg...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,103
Posted By Paul Barnard

What sentences for similar crimes did you compare...

What sentences for similar crimes did you compare this to?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-06-23, 03:36 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,051
Posted By Paul Barnard

I herd that this place was full of punny content,...

I herd that this place was full of punny content, so it's my turn for a bovine post.

https://i.postimg.cc/ydbnBmMS/37588067-10214540798628216-4439703343073329152-n.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xJLL3zT0)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,051
Posted By Paul Barnard

Steering a bike is almost as exhausting as...

Steering a bike is almost as exhausting as figuring out how I actually steer it. Until they come out with an e-bike with power steering, I'm done riding.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-30-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,924
Posted By Paul Barnard

Do you make a practice of verbally engaging other...

Do you make a practice of verbally engaging other road users who violate the law? I think you'd find that they'd often reply with a one finger salute. You'll often get that when you use the horn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,745
Posted By Paul Barnard

Well, no. Just because every single thing about...

Well, no. Just because every single thing about it appears to be a scam, doesn't mean there's no reason to search for some remote hope that it's not. Until they spell out "we are a scam site"...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 759
Posted By Paul Barnard

One of those is incredibly expensive the other is...

One of those is incredibly expensive the other is extraordinarily low cost.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-28-23, 04:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,935
Posted By Paul Barnard

"This direct experience of the neighborhood...

"This direct experience of the neighborhood environment leads to a stronger emotional bond between people and their neighborhood. This emotional attachment of people to their neighborhood is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-25-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 969
Posted By Paul Barnard

"There are a few here on A&S who do not believe...

"There are a few here on A&S who do not believe that poor driving conditions contribute to cyclists getting clobbered by motor vehicles and that somehow savvy motorists should just STOP and wait for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-22-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,355
Posted By Paul Barnard

My thinking is that closing speed is of great...

My thinking is that closing speed is of great concern for drivers approaching from behind. A marginally engaged driver glances ahead and sees a steady red light, it doesn't register as a slower...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,092
Posted By Paul Barnard

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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-18-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,655
Posted By Paul Barnard

Am I to believe that you have any experience...

Am I to believe that you have any experience riding a bicycle, or should I assume that since you present yourself as a rider that you are not?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-16-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,355
Posted By Paul Barnard

The most important safety device is between our...

The most important safety device is between our ears. Everything else should be considered an added layer of safety. When we add layers to enhance daytime visual conspicuity, we aren't trying to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-09-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,119
Posted By Paul Barnard

Thanks for sharing. That's pretty cool. It's...

Thanks for sharing. That's pretty cool. It's probably worth a drive just to confirm.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-05-23, 07:54 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,306
Posted By Paul Barnard

No they are not the same. Excepting hands free...

No they are not the same. Excepting hands free talk to text, I don't know anyone who can text without looking at their phone. While having a phone or an in person conversation is a distraction, it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-05-23, 07:47 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,306
Posted By Paul Barnard

It's not that they don't look at the road. It's...

It's not that they don't look at the road. It's that they are moving down a road with a dynamic traffic picture, they are only marginally engaged, and they often violate laws while doing it. Today...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-04-23, 06:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,306
Posted By Paul Barnard

It seems in discussions about bicyclists rolling...

It seems in discussions about bicyclists rolling through stops and red lights that the remarks most often include "without looking." I contend that there's no way for the majority of observers to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-23, 06:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,306
Posted By Paul Barnard

I approach all of my activities with an eye...

I approach all of my activities with an eye toward mitigating risk down to a level that's acceptable to me. The MTB rider very likely looked, saw that they could make it and went for it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,942
Posted By Paul Barnard

You can get rear ended, run over or road raged...

You can get rear ended, run over or road raged irrespective of where you are on the road, or even on the shoulder.

I don't steadfastly take the lane and maintain it. My position is situational. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,942
Posted By Paul Barnard

Right on, but there's more to it than that. ...

Right on, but there's more to it than that. There are posters who read posts for the sole purpose of identifying a point of contention. Several of them have already showed up. Their histories here...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,942
Posted By Paul Barnard

Nobody died is certainly the bar we want to set...

Nobody died is certainly the bar we want to set for our interactions.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,942
Posted By Paul Barnard

I am not sure if this was sarcasm or if you were...

I am not sure if this was sarcasm or if you were serious.

Where would you position yourself while waiting for that light with one car behind you, and specifically how would that benefit the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-29-23, 04:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 833
Posted By Paul Barnard

Yes Joey, we all know that bicycling can be fatal.

Yes Joey, we all know that bicycling can be fatal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 814
Posted By Paul Barnard

I am SLOOOOOW. If I try to sprint or do any...

I am SLOOOOOW. If I try to sprint or do any bursts, it gets ugly. I also stop to take pics often.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 814
Posted By Paul Barnard

Colorado Riding Photos

The Rockies, and Crested Butte specifically, provide for a breathtaking (literally and figuratively) place to ride. I can never get enough of the place.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-24-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,933
Posted By Paul Barnard

If you read that and it didn't inspire a comment...

If you read that and it didn't inspire a comment out of you, I'll pass.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-22-23, 03:13 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,254
Posted By Paul Barnard

If you don't like the topic, just shut up and...

If you don't like the topic, just shut up and keep out.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-14-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,599
Posted By Paul Barnard

The Walnut St Bridge is a dedicated pedestrian...

The Walnut St Bridge is a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Why don't you use it?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 7,500
Posted By Paul Barnard

There they go again. I won't be joining them.

There they go again. I won't be joining them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,335
Posted By Paul Barnard

If groups of riders were as routinely carelessly...

If groups of riders were as routinely carelessly "blowing" stop signs as the OP, other riders and motorists often suggest they do, surely we'd be able to easily find reports of motorists taking out a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-23, 03:00 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,040
Posted By Paul Barnard

I'd switch out the frame first, unless the spoke...

I'd switch out the frame first, unless the spoke nipples were sub-standard.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-29-23, 07:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,964
Posted By Paul Barnard

I am so very sorry.

I am so very sorry.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 6,259
Views: 569,204
Posted By Paul Barnard

Flat, hot and humid 41 this morning.

Flat, hot and humid 41 this morning.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,632
Posted By Paul Barnard

Have you ever taken note of the number of your...

Have you ever taken note of the number of your posts that are adversarial or contentious?

It's you.
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