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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-25-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 7,953
Posted By steveknight

I have the mars 4 and the superflash. the mars 4...

I have the mars 4 and the superflash. the mars 4 seems to eat batteries. but that could be a defective unit. the mars has better side lighting with the leds facing out. but overall I think the...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-09, 02:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,190
Posted By steveknight

myself I like sandals. I can put on as many pairs...

myself I like sandals. I can put on as many pairs of socks and needed without having a fit problem waterproof socks too if needed. I never found the winter boots as warm and you don't have room for...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-09, 11:18 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,544
Posted By steveknight

I would not say bb7's cost a lot more if you get...

I would not say bb7's cost a lot more if you get good v's the prices can be the same. over time they cost less as pads last far longer. also less maintenance too.
my gold rush recumbent can only...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-09, 09:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,272
Posted By steveknight

most of the time the wrong wayers are clear over...

most of the time the wrong wayers are clear over against the curb so they are out of the way. I guess they just don't understand the arrows pointing the right direction.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-06-09, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 795
Posted By steveknight

when I built mine I found these cool ss really...

when I built mine I found these cool ss really compact lights for cars. they were like 25.00 for two. but I went looking for them and I can't find them....
Forum: Commuting
05-06-09, 09:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,591
Posted By steveknight

it is so stupid tp pass a bike right before a...

it is so stupid tp pass a bike right before a light or a stop. never figured it out. even if your going to the speed limit drivers feel a need to pass even fi they have to cross a double yellow line...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-06-09, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 881
Posted By steveknight

Yes the strobe is terrible. but it is great when...

Yes the strobe is terrible. but it is great when I am walking. when cars won't stop when iti s time to cross the street basting a driver in the face with that stops them in their tracks.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-09, 05:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,009
Posted By steveknight

took my fairing off my bent of course it is...

took my fairing off my bent of course it is raining. so I go to get some good rain pants as it is pouring down all day get back to my shop all dressed up and the rain stops.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-09, 12:04 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 12,045
Posted By steveknight

The info about going against traffic has to be...

The info about going against traffic has to be coming from somewhere. I mean I knew about it when I was young and that was 25 years ago. so who is teaching this?
Forum: Commuting
05-05-09, 11:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,445
Posted By steveknight

I have one stop with them one side works...

I have one stop with them one side works everytime the other sometimes. but it is pretty food compared to most.
found one turn where there are two spots of paint on the road get my front wheel...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-09, 10:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,445
Posted By steveknight

I had to test it so I took a rare earth magnet...

I had to test it so I took a rare earth magnet rated for 150# and set it right over the wire. nope did nothing.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-02-09, 10:45 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,027
Posted By steveknight

hey it's a bent I can get away with it. but I...

hey it's a bent I can get away with it.
but I just took it off I really like the bike without it. but the wooden fenders are cool I get a lot of compliments on them.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-02-09, 10:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,065
Posted By steveknight

sounds like me but I am 46.

sounds like me but I am 46.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-02-09, 12:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,222
Posted By steveknight

I doubt soy is all that great for us. but we...

I doubt soy is all that great for us. but we won't really know because who is going to pay for research to prove it is? it is way too profitable to really be brought down. soy is everywhere because...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-02-09, 12:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,027
Posted By steveknight

when the new technology gets going and dinotte...

when the new technology gets going and dinotte works it out they usually have upgrade options that are decent.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-01-09, 12:21 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 850
Posted By steveknight

well the notbook needs to be running for the...

well the notbook needs to be running for the system to work. the batteries will die fast. you can't see it while riding unless your really strange. it may trash the netbook using it on a moving bike....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-01-09, 12:19 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,027
Posted By steveknight

then you have the clunky fredness of flashlights....

then you have the clunky fredness of flashlights. the extra weight hassle in battery changing and who knows cheap quality batteries and flashight and electronics. sometimes you jsut want something a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,882
Posted By steveknight

I agree the flashlight is not a bad thing. but I...

I agree the flashlight is not a bad thing. but I got tired of homemade lights and the hassles of cheap batteries and wacky problems. plus I could not fit a flashlight on my bent anyway it was too...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-28-09, 10:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,882
Posted By steveknight

myself i would not place a cheap p7 with cheap...

myself i would not place a cheap p7 with cheap batteries and a cheap charger in the reliability scale compared to the dinotte. or the practicality level where you have to change batteries all the...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-09, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,016
Posted By steveknight

sandals work great sometimes I walk all day in...

sandals work great sometimes I walk all day in them. they are great because you can vary sock thickness for bad weather. plus I find the shimano ones very stiff.
Forum: Commuting
02-24-09, 05:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,051
Posted By steveknight

double your current average and say that again...

double your current average and say that again (G)
you have to go fast enough to get the workout you want. but it's far more fun going fast then going heavy.
Forum: Commuting
02-24-09, 12:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,051
Posted By steveknight

if you want more of a workout without the weight...

if you want more of a workout without the weight go faster. this may be more benefit then hauling more weight. but you can get the same workout substituting speed verses weight.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-18-09, 11:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 948
Posted By steveknight

sorry but thats clunky and butt ugly. I rather...

sorry but thats clunky and butt ugly. I rather break into my piggy bank and get something better.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-11-09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 7,895
Posted By steveknight

hell thats cheap I got a 275.00 ticket for...

hell thats cheap I got a 275.00 ticket for blowing a stop sign here in Portland Oregon.
Forum: Recumbent
02-01-09, 01:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,066
Posted By steveknight

I tried my df a few times but it feels like I am...

I tried my df a few times but it feels like I am going to tumble off forward. plus the cranks feel like they are about 50mm even though they are the same length.
Plus my butt hurt right away.
Forum: Commuting
01-26-09, 08:55 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 6,789
Posted By steveknight

I have I have one of the long ongaurd locks. it...

I have I have one of the long ongaurd locks. it fell apart one day. I emailed ongaurd and they sent me a new lock with no questions asked. so they do have good service.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-09, 03:31 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,487
Posted By steveknight

http://www.spinlitecycling.com/road_wheels.htm ...

http://www.spinlitecycling.com/road_wheels.htm
here you go. lots of choices of rims and hubs and spokes. hand built and very durable.
Forum: Recumbent
01-23-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,959
Posted By steveknight

I bought it off of ebay but that was at least 4...

I bought it off of ebay but that was at least 4 years ago. when they first came out. it was a 1 1/8 threadless.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-23-09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,152
Posted By steveknight

I have had trail tech hids and they were somewhat...

I have had trail tech hids and they were somewhat unreliable and they come with really cheap batteries. the dinotte is far better in quality and workmanship
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-18-09, 07:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 941
Posted By steveknight

here in Portland really windy about 25 with gusts

here in Portland really windy about 25 with gusts
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-17-09, 07:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,564
Posted By steveknight

if you don't need to adjsut yopur seat height...

if you don't need to adjsut yopur seat height just put a normal seat bolt through chuck the qr on the seat post.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-08-09, 10:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By steveknight

yes the vicegrips works fine.

yes the vicegrips works fine.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-08-09, 01:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,481
Posted By steveknight

I have overvolted haogen bulbs they do work well...

I have overvolted haogen bulbs they do work well but they eat batteries and you ahve to carry large battery packs around. I was running a 20w halogen overvolted to 16v. worked pretty well. better...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-04-09, 03:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,847
Posted By steveknight

it's not really cyclists that are getting drivers...

it's not really cyclists that are getting drivers angry it's just that we are handy to go off on when drivers are all stressed and angry. driving sucks and makes life stressful. who else to vent on...
Forum: Commuting
12-30-08, 12:34 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,807
Posted By steveknight

thats good to know. I think it is the angle and...

thats good to know. I think it is the angle and most of the light reflects rather then penetrating.
Forum: Commuting
12-29-08, 11:34 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,807
Posted By steveknight

how much light depends on several things. speed...

how much light depends on several things. speed is one but also how much ambient light there is. the more there is the more you need. in the dark 200 lumens is not that bad at all but in the rain or...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-27-08, 02:46 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,287
Posted By steveknight

only somewhat diy. I bought a HID from trailtek...

only somewhat diy. I bought a HID from trailtek it was just the lamp then I built LI ion battery packs and switches and all. connections would fail one ballast went bad then after 2 years of that the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-26-08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,287
Posted By steveknight

I have had had several failures with my diy HID...

I have had had several failures with my diy HID light then the batterie failed. tiem for a good well made light.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-25-08, 09:50 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,287
Posted By steveknight

I would have gotten one but the Amazon indicated...

I would have gotten one but the Amazon indicated 4 hours on high and 8 hours on low so I was pleasantly surprised to see the longer run times. put me off.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-22-08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,219
Posted By steveknight

I agree. everything is lumped together so you...

I agree. everything is lumped together so you don't really know. since we evolved eating natural sat fats I doubt they are the biggest problem. low fat started as a media thing and was just adopted...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-21-08, 08:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,394
Posted By steveknight

and 30 miles he is still going and your pushing...

and 30 miles he is still going and your pushing your bike.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-21-08, 08:35 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,232
Posted By steveknight

hiding womens issues from men just promotes...

hiding womens issues from men just promotes problems. ignorance and fear are what causes the problems.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-20-08, 11:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,449
Posted By steveknight

here you go I have bought twice from them and I...

here you go I have bought twice from them and I was happy. they can get you matching sets so all your bikes you the same tool. http://www.urbanbiketech.com/default.asp
Forum: Commuting
12-20-08, 08:01 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,024
Posted By steveknight

who can keep track. I spent about 4k on my nice...

who can keep track. I spent about 4k on my nice recumbent. but that was 3 years ago. then the expenses happen off and on. just spent about 400.00 on new lighting. and 150.00 on maintenance.
Forum: Recumbent
12-20-08, 12:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,194
Posted By steveknight

even with room I don't like to go between cars on...

even with room I don't like to go between cars on my bent.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-08, 11:46 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 8,567
Posted By steveknight

sounds like you will always eat at McDonald's and...

sounds like you will always eat at McDonald's and never get out and enjoy anything different.
Forum: Commuting
12-19-08, 04:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 957
Posted By steveknight

that was me but it was the first set of batteries...

that was me but it was the first set of batteries and may have been the batteries. so time will tell.
Forum: Commuting
12-17-08, 11:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 957
Posted By steveknight

The cateye is bright but not compared to the...

The cateye is bright but not compared to the superflash
Or the mars 4.0. But the cateye is a bit better from the side then the mars but the mars is yellow verses yellow
Forum: Commuting
12-17-08, 10:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 957
Posted By steveknight

I think the mars is a bit better it's brighter...

I think the mars is a bit better it's brighter but the best thing is it has the yellow leds on the sides. most lights don't address side visibility and thats more critical then rear visibility. I...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-08, 10:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 957
Posted By steveknight

from what I have heard the flea has a short run...

from what I have heard the flea has a short run time and it's easy to lose the charging cord. plus it seems it eats batteries fast that are used to charge it. the cateye is bright but a bit clunky....
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