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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-06-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 510
Posted By Daniel4

I haven't read the reports but it looks like all...

I haven't read the reports but it looks like all the advice is for the cyclist and the pedestrian to be viligent and careful. Is there anywhere else in the report telling motorists to be vigilent and...
Forum: Commuting
03-31-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,989
Posted By Daniel4

For urban riding, it would be more helpful if the...

For urban riding, it would be more helpful if the Varia had a large rear-facing display that tells drivers "Too Close" or "Too Fast" if they are closer than the 2 second rule.

Otherwise it's just...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-31-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 667
Posted By Daniel4

Probably not your cup of tea but every bike I...

Probably not your cup of tea but every bike I use, I install a pannier rack. So I'd put the bike light at the very end of the pannier rack.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-31-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,686
Posted By Daniel4

If only Toronto or more cities in North America...

If only Toronto or more cities in North America had the bicycle infrastructure that Copenhagen has. I'd prefer their 'failed' bicycle system than our car-centric one. Riding 1.4km to get to work or...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-24-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,560
Posted By Daniel4

I ride my fat bike strictly in the winter when...

I ride my fat bike strictly in the winter when the snow is thick. My studded tires are on there permanently. I also have a beater mtn bike with studded tires for light snow but the ride on frozen...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,908
Posted By Daniel4

If Bike Paths mean bike lanes on streets where...

If Bike Paths mean bike lanes on streets where cars are, then 'yes'. Bike paths or MUPs through park trails are not maintained.

At the beginning of winter, the City of Toronto mails a schedule...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-14-23, 02:19 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,864
Posted By Daniel4

Whatever happened to all those lessons drivers...

Whatever happened to all those lessons drivers took at driving school especially the 5 points of driving and all those traffic laws. Rules are there for a reason. How many times have I seen drivers...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 786
Posted By Daniel4

I took a 27-day cruise, spent 5 days in Sydney...

I took a 27-day cruise, spent 5 days in Sydney and now in HK.

I was planning to lift at the ship's gym every two days but I got sick and then shore days interrupted that schedule. And with all the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,424
Posted By Daniel4

Congratulations. I'm 62 and keep thinking...

Congratulations.

I'm 62 and keep thinking how long I can ride for? Then I think that there will be a time when I'm going to need a pedal assist or ebike. But that's the kind of thing that will...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-08-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,261
Posted By Daniel4

How is the convexity? I've through a lot of...

How is the convexity?

I've through a lot of mirrors. Some of them are too convex. So much that you literally can't make out the shape of cars until they are already about to pass you.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-07-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,965
Posted By Daniel4

I would think that would increase the harrassment...

I would think that would increase the harrassment from drivers of pickup trucks.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-06-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,965
Posted By Daniel4

I've been wondering if, instead of rear lights or...

I've been wondering if, instead of rear lights or reflectors, use a mirror. Right here in Bike Forums, there are many discussions about how blinking or not, some drivers get confused. But a mirror...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,098
Posted By Daniel4

I like the Mirrycle too. It's got the right...

I like the Mirrycle too. It's got the right convexity.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,098
Posted By Daniel4

The last time I saw a car directly behind me in...

The last time I saw a car directly behind me in my rear view mirror, I stopped, turned my head and stared at him. Then he drove out of the bike lane.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-31-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 943
Posted By Daniel4

Bells for trails and pedestrians. Loud horn for...

Bells for trails and pedestrians.
Loud horn for drivers.

https://loudbicycle.com/


And you need cameras.
Forum: Commuting
10-31-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 817
Posted By Daniel4

That's a tough one since I already have...

That's a tough one since I already have everything I need for a good long ride.

I was over at Decathlon the other day and saw a bunch of protective equipment. So maybe pads and wraps for all your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,098
Posted By Daniel4

I like the Mirrycle. It's got the right...

I like the Mirrycle. It's got the right convexity.

https://mirrycle.com/product/mirrycle-mirror/
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-30-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,173
Posted By Daniel4

Here are some thoughts from the top of my head. ...

Here are some thoughts from the top of my head.

Low weight high reps are for hypertrophy. They bulk up your muscles. But endurance athletes like swimmers, marathon runners and cyclists aren't...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-30-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,604
Posted By Daniel4

I've had my Garmin 78s GPSMap for about 10 years...

I've had my Garmin 78s GPSMap for about 10 years now. It's a marine unit so it floats. I take it everywhere from wilderness canoeing, to city cycling to world trips. It's a good backup for when my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,203
Posted By Daniel4

I just finished a cruise. So I got to see a...

I just finished a cruise. So I got to see a different set of people exercising than the people at my gym.

It's interesting to see how people don't use some machines correctly. Like that level at...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,339
Posted By Daniel4

I'm 62. People my age expect me to give up my...

I'm 62. People my age expect me to give up my seat on the bus for them.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-14-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,580
Posted By Daniel4

By the looks of their spacing, I'd say they'd be...

By the looks of their spacing, I'd say they'd be going pretty fast. Eventhough it looks like congestion at the right edge of the photo, I wouldn't want to risk hopping on and off the sidewalk.

...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-14-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,580
Posted By Daniel4

"fairly busy two lane bridge. " Can you...

"fairly busy two lane bridge. "

Can you describe what fairly busy is?

If it has lots of cars going slowly, you can ride with them.

If it has lots of cars going really fast, take the sidewalk...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-30-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,832
Posted By Daniel4

Can sugar as energy boost help you improve your personal best?

In the middle of a long ride yesertday, I stopped at my favorite gourmet coffee shop and had a vanilla bean latte and had a banana.

Then on my return trip, I had a quick thought. The sugar that I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,943
Posted By Daniel4

I've read and seen a lot of news stories about...

I've read and seen a lot of news stories about traffic collisions involving deaths and serious injuries.

It seems to me the only way that a driver who is responsible for a collision to get charged...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-21-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,077
Posted By Daniel4

That's too bad. Rolling downhill is fun but...

That's too bad.

Rolling downhill is fun but I always keep control of my speed.

The most dangerous part of climbing Mt Everest is the descent.

When you're tired, even walking down stairs can...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-13-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

Here's something interesting. In my...

Here's something interesting.

In my smartphone, I couldn't see the Daniel4 (Hawaii) file that had requested yesterday.https://download1.bbbike.org/osm/extract/?date=24h;sort_by=name

But on my...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-12-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

gmail I looked in All Mail and Spam but...

gmail

I looked in All Mail and Spam but found nothing.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-12-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

Here is the Daniel4 (Hawaii) request in the Ready...

Here is the Daniel4 (Hawaii) request in the Ready Extract list. Total time 16min. No email notification.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-12-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

I just created a new request. It's called...

I just created a new request. It's called Daniel4 (Hawaii). Can you see it in the queue? Here's the screenshot.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-11-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

Post #13 (@11:45 am) was when I saw both my test...

Post #13 (@11:45 am) was when I saw both my test requests go from the queue to the Ready extracts list.

Yesterday's request was also called "Hawaii" but doesn't appear anywhere. If you couldn't...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-11-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

I don't get email notifications at all. I did a...

I don't get email notifications at all. I did a search in my gmail and the last notification was in July 2022 when I requested Portugal.

When I was waiting for my two test requests, I was also...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-11-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

As a test, I created two map requests both called...

As a test, I created two map requests both called " Hawaii". One is Garmin Openfietsmap Lite and the other one Garmin OSM.

The list 2-7 minutes is growing bigger and bigger. My two requests have...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-11-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

My device is the GPSMap 78s. I also have the...

My device is the GPSMap 78s.

I also have the lifetime updates for City Navigator North America NT. In the 78s, all the cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle) do show street details except for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,128
Posted By Daniel4

In High Park in Toronto, the city has banned cars...

In High Park in Toronto, the city has banned cars from entering. This has caused a protest movement in which a lot of senior citizens are complaining about accessibility.

I'm 62 years old and on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,203
Posted By Daniel4

I had some spinlock handles with missing pieces...

I had some spinlock handles with missing pieces and a bowflex selecttech dumbbell that had a broken disk.

So when the pandemic started, I had to shop around for three 5lb weights, one spinlock nut...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-10-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

I'm not sure how to use that site. It seems like...

I'm not sure how to use that site. It seems like where you create new maps. I navigated around that site but couldn't figure out how to extract maps.

I ended up using www.openmapchest.org. Got the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-10-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,796
Posted By Daniel4

Open Source Maps for Garmin GPS

So I was preparing my trip to Hawaii in September/October.
I updated my Garmin City Navigator for North America 2024 into BaseCamp and downloaded a new mapset to include Hawaii into my GPSMap 78s. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,232
Posted By Daniel4

But it IS about bad driving and road designs....

But it IS about bad driving and road designs. This isn't an isolated incidence and it won't be the last. We've read about other professional cyclists being run over too.

Even in your post, you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-31-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,232
Posted By Daniel4

Do drivers accept that level of danger to...

Do drivers accept that level of danger to themselves by other bad drivers too?

Why is bad driving an acceptable norm?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6,107
Views: 555,879
Posted By Daniel4

53 km. From my home in Don Mills Ontario...

53 km.

From my home in Don Mills Ontario down the Bayview Extension to the Martin Goodman Trail to the west end of Ontario Place and back.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-10-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By Daniel4

I cleaned all the buttons including those on the...

I cleaned all the buttons including those on the waterproof case with 99% alcohol. All is back to normal.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-09-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By Daniel4

No, the button gets stuck when it's outside of...

No, the button gets stuck when it's outside of the case too when I'm out riding.
Like when I change batteries, the button gets stuck even outside of the case.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-08-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 420
Posted By Daniel4

Sticky buttons on action camera

My action camera ( Campark v30) is having a sticky record button problem. When I'm at home testing it, it seems fine. But when I'm on the road, inserting it into the waterproof case, the record...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,532
Posted By Daniel4

Congratulations. How many times have your...

Congratulations.

How many times have your coworkers said it couldn't be done or it's too dangerous?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-01-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,176
Posted By Daniel4

I wonder if this kickstarter originated from one...

I wonder if this kickstarter originated from one of the surveys requested on BikeForums.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-01-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,176
Posted By Daniel4

My headlamp is on my helmet. You can get 500...

My headlamp is on my helmet. You can get 500 lumens nowadays for a very good price.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,094
Posted By Daniel4

Considering what drivers currently do when...

Considering what drivers currently do when pedestrians are crossing in the crosswalks, treating cyclists as less than human doesn't seem to make much of a difference.

But consider if instead of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,063
Posted By Daniel4

Is anybody still wondering what forever chemicals...

Is anybody still wondering what forever chemicals are and how they end up in our bloodstream?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,581
Posted By Daniel4

Just rode in the rain last Friday. Put...

Just rode in the rain last Friday.



Put on my baseball cap under my helmet.
Same as before it rained.
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