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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-21, 12:26 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 8,710
Posted By runner pat

Impact forces are a major factor. There's also...

Impact forces are a major factor.
There's also how wind resistance scales up when cycling compared to running as far as determining an equal performance.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-21, 06:08 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,321
Posted By runner pat

Fanny pack.

Fanny pack.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-21, 08:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,557
Posted By runner pat

What's your lifting routine? How many days/week? ...

What's your lifting routine? How many days/week?
If you want to prioritize lifting, schedule one day of non lifting to do a long ride. You'll gain more endurance from increasing a single ride by 5...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-27-21, 04:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,654
Posted By runner pat

Same here though I use two locknuts for added...

Same here though I use two locknuts for added support.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 04:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,095
Posted By runner pat

You can tell it's fake because oils are sold by...

You can tell it's fake because oils are sold by the drum, not the ton.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-21, 06:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,095
Posted By runner pat

If it's an ad on Facebook...

If it's an ad on Facebook...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-21, 08:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,881
Posted By runner pat

I wear two pairs like Robert Stack did in...

I wear two pairs like Robert Stack did in Airplane!
Robert Stack did
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-02-15, 11:27 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 11,673
Posted By runner pat

I tested mine. A driver passing at 10-12 feet off...

I tested mine. A driver passing at 10-12 feet off axis will close to within 65-75 ft before losing the high intensity portion. I'd rather have the narrow beam and longer throw.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-15, 01:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,137
Posted By runner pat

Would they happen to be these from Caiman...

Would they happen to be these from Caiman (http://www.amazon.com/Caiman-Deerskin-Visibility-Reflective-X-Large/dp/B005DR7W4C)?

They've been tough as nails, bought them last summer and they've held...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-08-15, 12:12 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By runner pat

Depends on what you're including in "reaction...

Depends on what you're including in "reaction time".
Immediate response to a signal( like a starter's ******) is around .12 (elite athletes) to .35-.40 for mere mortals. Longer if you're...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-04-15, 04:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,138
Posted By runner pat

From left to right-Cygolite 800, 500, 250 Used in...

From left to right-Cygolite 800, 500, 250 Used in various combinations depending on lighting.

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/P1040877_zps7693c63f.jpg...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-15, 09:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By runner pat

I did that. The tule fog made a re-appearance...

I did that. The tule fog made a re-appearance this year.
At 50m visibility( road surface, cars, houses, etc.), the Hotshot was eye-punch bright out to 75m, bright at 100m, visible at 125m, barely...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-15, 09:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By runner pat

Sorry. I made a mess of the point I was trying to...

Sorry. I made a mess of the point I was trying to make which is that I feel the original Hotshot doesn't need a wider beam. I'd rather maintain the narrow beam and get more punch in the "hot zone"....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-15, 06:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By runner pat

Just to be clear, the passing driver has full...

Just to be clear, the passing driver has full intensity until that close.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-15, 06:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By runner pat

It's the SL.

It's the SL.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-03-15, 02:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,672
Posted By runner pat

I tested my Hotshot on beam spread. A driver who...

I tested my Hotshot on beam spread. A driver who is positioned 10-12 feet offset from the beam center loses the high intensity when only 65-75 feet back.
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
03-15-15, 07:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,379
Posted By runner pat

If he has insurance, his doctor might be able to...

If he has insurance, his doctor might be able to write a Rx for a handcycle.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-08-15, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,133
Posted By runner pat

I did a test on my Hotshot SL, a driver doesn't...

I did a test on my Hotshot SL, a driver doesn't lose the full intensity zone until s/he closes to within 65-75 ft of the rider. That's with the driver being 10-12 ft off center from the bike light....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-01-15, 11:24 PM
Replies: 928
Views: 359,512
Posted By runner pat

I've seen way too many eBay sellers to believe...

I've seen way too many eBay sellers to believe that's their source. "Not intended for retail sale". Then how did they end up on eBay? Doesn't sound like a legitimate source of stock.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-15, 11:02 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,537
Posted By runner pat

Many years ago, there was a fellow in the south...

Many years ago, there was a fellow in the south SF Bay Area who rode a mtn. bike that sported a double sided framework of plumbing pipe that served as a mounting place for two semi truck mirrors and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-22-15, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,173
Posted By runner pat

Keeping the output under 500 lumens is less...

Keeping the output under 500 lumens is less blinding. :D
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-09-15, 10:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Posted By runner pat

That is awesome that a commercial version is...

That is awesome that a commercial version is available.
Team Hoyt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Hoyt) have used custom made versions for over 30 years. Seems to be all two-wheelers from the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-08-15, 07:50 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 22,982
Posted By runner pat

The Dangers Of Night Driving Glasses ...

The Dangers Of Night Driving Glasses
(http://www.laramyk.com/resources/education/dispensing/the-dangers-of-night-driving-glasses/)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-15, 07:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 899
Posted By runner pat

It's highly unlikely that there are any...

It's highly unlikely that there are any authorized sellers of the major brands on eBay. You have a good chance of getting counterfeit or knock-off products.

A 60-70 dollar jersey for 10-15 is a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-23-15, 04:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,150
Posted By runner pat

Next step: Bike racks on the helicopters. :D

Next step: Bike racks on the helicopters. :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-15, 02:51 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 12,963
Posted By runner pat

And I spent the last 10 years believing it was...

And I spent the last 10 years believing it was the truck with the horse trailer that nearly killed me. Never dreamed that those little pedals could almost tear a leg off.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-11-15, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,526
Posted By runner pat

Lux (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lux) by itself...

Lux (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lux) by itself is meaningless. You need to know the distance it was measured at.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-10-15, 06:56 AM
Replies: 928
Views: 359,512
Posted By runner pat

Couple of points. There is no way you're getting...

Couple of points. There is no way you're getting 5000 lumens for 11 bucks.

Ask yourself why any manufacturer would want to conceal their identity.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-05-15, 10:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,257
Posted By runner pat

How can a major food group be considered junk?...

How can a major food group be considered junk? :innocent:

Actually, my diet is carefully planned and 90% of it is of solid, healthy food.
It's the other 40% that gives me trouble.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-01-15, 02:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,039
Posted By runner pat

My left leg was mangled in a traffic accident...

My left leg was mangled in a traffic accident over 10 years ago. On just riding, my max bench press is 185-200 lbs at 175 BW.
Forum: Living Car Free
01-01-15, 12:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,039
Posted By runner pat

Involuntarily car-free. Snapped a camshaft 3 1/2...

Involuntarily car-free. Snapped a camshaft 3 1/2 years ago. Since we're both on disability, there's no buying another car. Public transport here sucks so it's get a ride or borrow a car for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-28-14, 06:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,354
Posted By runner pat

10 year warranty against accidental damage...like...

10 year warranty against accidental damage...like dropping the light.
From the answered questions section
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-13-14, 10:41 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 31,002
Posted By runner pat

I had an aftermarket motorcycle brake light back...

I had an aftermarket motorcycle brake light back in the late 70s/early 80s that did the same thing. Brighter in daylight than night and under braking the light would vary from a slow pulse to a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-14, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,516
Posted By runner pat

I come from a running background and tempo has...

I come from a running background and tempo has always meant 1-hour race pace/85% MHR (appx.).
Sometimes referred to as lactate or anaerobic threshold.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-29-14, 08:21 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 31,002
Posted By runner pat

A car tail/brake light has the 300-500 lumens ...

A car tail/brake light has the 300-500 lumens spread over a large area. A bike light of the same power is concentrated in a small source and will be far brighter. (Lux...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-14, 08:12 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,121
Posted By runner pat

I once nailed a living room window from thirty...

I once nailed a living room window from thirty yards. Didn't break, though.
Forum: Triathlon
08-27-14, 08:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,255
Posted By runner pat

You're doing far too much cycling to maintain...

You're doing far too much cycling to maintain your running at it's previous levels. When i started riding in my late 30's, it was due to my noticing I was not recovering from my running workouts. By...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-18-14, 08:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,925
Posted By runner pat

I just got a pair of Tifosi Mast...

I just got a pair of Tifosi Mast (http://www.sportrx.com/catalog/product/view/id/3259/s/tifosi-mast-sl/category/2/) from Sport Rx (http://www.sportrx.com/) with Drivewear...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-14, 10:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,702
Posted By runner pat

I've used those before. The main problem I had...

I've used those before. The main problem I had was sweat or rain in between the inner lens and the outer shield. Very difficult to clean out without tissues or a cotton swab.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-14, 08:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,702
Posted By runner pat

I just got a pair of Tifosi Mast...

I just got a pair of Tifosi Mast (http://www.sportrx.com/catalog/product/view/id/3259/s/tifosi-mast-sl/category/2/) from Sport Rx (http://www.sportrx.com/) with Drivewear...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-14, 08:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,576
Posted By runner pat

Only one accident. Sideswiped/rear-ended by...

Only one accident. Sideswiped/rear-ended by pickup truck-stock trailer combo. Truck mirror got my helmet, fender over the trailer wheel got my leg. Bike was untouched.
Degloved the back and side of...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-14-14, 09:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By runner pat

How fast were you going? You need airflow to...

How fast were you going? You need airflow to carry away the heat.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-14, 06:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,963
Posted By runner pat

I live in goathead country. I can expect at least...

I live in goathead country. I can expect at least 2 flats a week during the dry months. I'm limited in tire choice as my handcycle is 650c but I do run Gatorskins.
My record is 5 flats in 28 miles.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-14, 01:43 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,084
Posted By runner pat

Did you check that it's adjusted to full...

Did you check that it's adjusted to full brightness? All the ones I have were at different levels when I first got them.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-14, 12:08 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 8,084
Posted By runner pat

+1 I have two on my handcycle. At 300 meters...

+1
I have two on my handcycle. At 300 meters (measured), rising sun shining directly into the lens, they were still brighter than a car brake light at the same distance (though the source point was...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-14, 07:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,782
Posted By runner pat

I was hit just over 10 years ago and the report...

I was hit just over 10 years ago and the report noted i was lacking reflectors on the clipless pedals but the reflective material on my shoes met the legal requirement.

Here's my set-up. The...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-24-14, 09:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,644
Posted By runner pat

With a group, there's a better chance of at least...

With a group, there's a better chance of at least one person who can call or go for help.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-23-14, 06:38 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 10,561
Posted By runner pat

What's wrong with Amazon? As much as possible,...

What's wrong with Amazon? As much as possible, everything I buy there is either "Sold by" or "Fulfilled by" Amazon. If I do need to order from an outside shop, Amazon still backs up the purchase.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-19-14, 04:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,748
Posted By runner pat

Here's my setup, day and night combo. ...

Here's my setup, day and night combo.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w197/runnerpat/P1040875_zps2e5f543e.jpg (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/runnerpat/media/P1040875_zps2e5f543e.jpg.html)...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-14, 11:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 11,986
Posted By runner pat

Besides wind and bug protection, the wrap-around...

Besides wind and bug protection, the wrap-around style also blocks UV light from the side. UV exposure is a major factor in cataract development.
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