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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-18, 09:31 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,399
Posted By AlexanderLS

The best advocacy video for sharing the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBnHiof8UsM

So cute. It should be a commercial for share the road.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-18, 05:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,936
Posted By AlexanderLS

Thank you all for the suggestions. It's...

Thank you all for the suggestions.

It's unfortunate electronic repellents don't currently work. Eventually they will figure out a way to do it. I mainly wanted one to avoid putting any chemicals...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-18, 09:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,936
Posted By AlexanderLS

Rechargeable, and durable electronic insect repellant?

Does anybody happen to know of/use a rechargeable, and durable electronic insect repellent?
One that uses AA/AAA batteries would also work as I have a charger for those.

While the chances of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-18, 05:05 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 9,912
Posted By AlexanderLS

Don't envy the guy in the video. California is...

Don't envy the guy in the video.
California is a pretty rough area. It seems like he goes through this kind of thing all the time. Cycling on that road for even minutes would be really hard due to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-18, 01:11 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 13,645
Posted By AlexanderLS

Sounds like your real issue is a manufacturer...

Sounds like your real issue is a manufacturer decided they are now trash and cannot guarantee their products.

Your whole weak/strong point argument is garbage. The force is exerted on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-18, 02:06 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 33,244
Posted By AlexanderLS

Controlling the lane!

Somewhere on this forum I saw somebody mention that they like to take a prominent position in a lane.

NOTE: Rant section below.
I live in a rural area and many of the byways are very small and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-18, 12:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,709
Posted By AlexanderLS

Don't damage those potholes!

Cyclist in Russia who hit pothole gets fined for damaging it | road.cc (http://road.cc/content/news/240013-cyclist-russia-who-hit-pothole-gets-fined-damaging-it)
Apparently some unlucky cyclist who...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-13-18, 01:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 543
Posted By AlexanderLS

Understanding BikeIsland listing.

I'm not sure what this bikesdirect listing (http://bikeisland.com/cgi-bin/BKTK_STOR20.cgi?Action=Details&ProdID=2351) is selling at $99.95.
Am I getting both complete 29er wheels with tires for the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-01-18, 11:13 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 20,368
Posted By AlexanderLS

I don't know if some places have laws requiring...

I don't know if some places have laws requiring pedestrians to allow cyclists to pass on MUPs. I do know that in my area the pedestrians are under no legal obligation to move at all. They step aside...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-31-18, 08:20 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 20,368
Posted By AlexanderLS

People don't like to be told they are doing...

People don't like to be told they are doing something wrong.

I personally don't agree that there is any specific way a group of pedestrians should be expected to move. I always slow when passing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-18, 08:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,731
Posted By AlexanderLS

Cheap discreet electric motor?

Does anybody happen to know of any cheap discreet electric motors?
In an ideal world it would be under $200. I'd be happy to get anything cheaper than the $1000+ motors I've been finding.

I'm not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-17-18, 03:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,595
Posted By AlexanderLS

Quick refrence map of safe passing distance by state.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/safely-passing-bicyclists.aspx
http://www.ncsl.org/portals/1/ImageLibrary/WebImages/Transportation/bikepassingmap_1216.gif

Could be useful for any of...
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
03-15-18, 08:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,052
Posted By AlexanderLS

3feetplease.com

Greetings,

While browsing cycling youtube videos I stumbled across this site.
3feetplease.com

(https://3feetplease.com/) I ordered a sign for my house and 10 stickers.
They arrived with no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-15-18, 08:07 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 15,216
Posted By AlexanderLS

There are always going to be people who prefer to...

There are always going to be people who prefer to ride without helmets. The amount of foam required to protect ensures that helmets are not fashionable.
Just like everything else in life, it's a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-17, 04:28 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 16,172
Posted By AlexanderLS

Glad I'm not from/in the UK. So you saying that...

Glad I'm not from/in the UK.
So you saying that in the UK, people can cross a red light as a pedestrian.
J walk whenever and wherever they want? Seems pretty stupid to me but again I don't live in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-14-17, 03:27 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 16,172
Posted By AlexanderLS

Cyclist who killed a 44-yo lady on fixie.

Opinions on this story?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/aug/14/cyclist-charlie-alliston-killed-pedestrian-blamed-crash-kim-briggs-court-told

To summarize, a young adult was riding his...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-17, 01:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,878
Posted By AlexanderLS

It's a sad thing that happened no doubt. ...

It's a sad thing that happened no doubt.

That said, how does this relate to cycling? Why should this story be present on a cycling forum?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-17, 10:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,889
Posted By AlexanderLS

Strength has a lot to do with confidence in her...

Strength has a lot to do with confidence in her ability to do a job requiring a certain level of strength.


The answer is no, the reason is the lack of strength/body mass as I said in my first...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-17, 10:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,889
Posted By AlexanderLS

All the women I know ask for help moving anything...

All the women I know ask for help moving anything heavier than 20 lbs.
A male highschooler can carry considerably more weight than any high school girl. You assume that said female mechanic will not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-17, 10:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,889
Posted By AlexanderLS

Nobody here is doubting the power of steroids. ...

Nobody here is doubting the power of steroids.
Women taking steroids are not really women anymore anyways.
Steroids are basically testosterone aka the male hormone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-17, 09:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,889
Posted By AlexanderLS

I would actually have an issue with it. My...

I would actually have an issue with it.
My concern would be with bolt tension, or more specifically the lack of proper bolt tension. I don't want a bike falling apart because the female mechanic...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-15-17, 03:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,471
Posted By AlexanderLS

Little critters, What do you do?

I live in a rural area. We have many many wild rabbits.
With it now being spring/summer season they are breeding like crazy.
So many rabbits.

When I am riding on the off road trail as I like to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-17, 10:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,511
Posted By AlexanderLS

Men have done this. It's not an earned victory....

Men have done this.
It's not an earned victory.
They should feel no joy/honor in cheating women of their righteous victory.
Transgendered people are either cross dressers or genital mutilators but...
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