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Forum: Commuting
05-27-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,371
Posted By k_tech

being the turtle lover, i am, i've stopped to...

being the turtle lover, i am, i've stopped to move them to safety. i've saved three turtles, but i haven't encountered any while biking.
to answer the snapper question, i held a stick out to it,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-08, 06:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,268
Posted By k_tech

Hey Ryan. Remember Kerry? Btw, thanks for sharing...

Hey Ryan. Remember Kerry? Btw, thanks for sharing the PBR. Drinking the whole thing by myself would've been a bad idea. I understand completely what you're talking about. Until I found the 'urban...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-08, 12:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 934
Posted By k_tech

definitely a busy street over quiet. more people...

definitely a busy street over quiet. more people to spot the potential thief. i know lots of kids who try to hide their bikes on side streets or in an alley and that just doesn't seem like a good...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-08, 12:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,260
Posted By k_tech

i hear you completely. i went to early voting...

i hear you completely. i went to early voting last week, on the north east side of town, which is a very nice, relaxing 4.5 mile commute from my home. of course, no bikes to be seen. the polling...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-25-08, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,016
Posted By k_tech

my very cheap solution (tried and true in 11...

my very cheap solution (tried and true in 11 degrees F) base layer of knit socks (not too heavy) a plastic bag tied over each foot, and another sock. (i use some wool ones.) keeps the wind out, keeps...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-22-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 312
Views: 160,572
Posted By k_tech

I've been a regular commuter in Knoxville, TN for...

I've been a regular commuter in Knoxville, TN for about a year now. My usual route is 6 miles RT on an '86 Raleigh Technium. This time of year both directions of my commute are in the dark. I use a...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-08, 01:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,107
Posted By k_tech

71F in east tennessee right now, no work commute...

71F in east tennessee right now, no work commute today, but i've taken up running to make the requirement for this springs fire dept physical agility test. so i cycled down to a track that is nice...
Forum: Commuting
01-07-08, 06:03 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,527
Posted By k_tech

i think my first find was a set of keys. some...

i think my first find was a set of keys. some were bent from being run over, but they had several grocery discount cards on 'em so i took them to the nearest store so they could determine the owner....
Forum: Commuting
12-21-07, 03:46 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,293
Posted By k_tech

holy cow...some of ya'll scare me. on my work...

holy cow...some of ya'll scare me. on my work commute, my fastest is going down the ridge, and i only hit about 25 mph. i have to merge into traffic at the bottom of the hill but i'm not sure i'd be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-07, 05:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 851
Posted By k_tech

that was an awesome ride wasn't it? i loved your...

that was an awesome ride wasn't it? i loved your set up. knoxville needs more group rides!
Forum: Commuting
12-19-07, 04:06 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,317
Posted By k_tech

good rides both to and from work. chilly, but i...

good rides both to and from work. chilly, but i warmed up quiet nicely after the first 5-10 minutes. only a couple of mildly annoying drivers to deal with. one dog came crashing out of the bushes....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-07, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,702
Posted By k_tech

i'm afraid kris really nailed it on the head,...

i'm afraid kris really nailed it on the head, there. and i should add, dispatchers that are totally clueless and think that sending an ems into a scene (without police) where someone is trying to...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-07, 05:30 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 16,473
Posted By k_tech

i started commuting on a proflex mtb a year ago...

i started commuting on a proflex mtb a year ago because that's what i had. and i felt stable on it, for the most part, because of the bigger tires, upright positioning, etc. knoxville roads can be...
Forum: Commuting
12-13-07, 05:22 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,317
Posted By k_tech

beautiful weather on the way home this morning....

beautiful weather on the way home this morning. just had a heck of a head wind/cross wind the whole way home. i averaged 10 mph, whereas my usual is around 15. no commute to work tonight - my partner...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-12-07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,075
Posted By k_tech

oops. that was my bad. i meant 14%. yeah...4% not...

oops. that was my bad. i meant 14%. yeah...4% not good. i shouldn't post while taking cough medicine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-07, 12:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,702
Posted By k_tech

good to know and thanks for the comments. sounds...

good to know and thanks for the comments. sounds like i'm just a little hard on myself at times. (this is something i'm told frequently by more than one person.)
Forum: Living Car Free
12-11-07, 05:20 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,463
Posted By k_tech

Cable was included at our apartment, but since we...

Cable was included at our apartment, but since we became homeowners about 7 months ago, we never bothered getting cable hooked up. I didn't watch much tv before then and we couldn't justify the cost...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-11-07, 05:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,075
Posted By k_tech

I work in EMS on an ambulance (night shift) so my...

I work in EMS on an ambulance (night shift) so my job goes from sitting at a post and chatting with my partner, to taking off on a call for a chest pain, carrying a 250lb man down 6 flights of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-07, 04:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,702
Posted By k_tech

Do you have driver's guilt?

I bike a 7 mile round trip commute to a co-worker's house who I carpool with. I ride in all temps and my ride to work is in the dark in the winter. If it's very rainy or foggy, my spouse really...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-07, 04:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 847
Posted By k_tech

without a doubt, i'm less fatigued, feel and look...

without a doubt, i'm less fatigued, feel and look stronger, i sleep better, i stay hydrated and more alert since i started riding daily. if i go more than about 4 days without a ride, i can tell a...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-07, 04:42 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,317
Posted By k_tech

it's 71f degrees in knoxville today. made a trip...

it's 71f degrees in knoxville today. made a trip to downtown and back, about 7 miles roundtrip. everyone i encountered was safe, aware and courteous. must be the nice weather. or maybe it's all my...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
12-11-07, 04:35 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,799
Posted By k_tech

*hangs head* i crossed in a crosswalk instead of...

*hangs head* i crossed in a crosswalk instead of proceeding through the intersection with the rest of traffic to make a right turn. i was nearly hit by an oncoming car turning left who wasn't looking...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-07, 04:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,217
Posted By k_tech

i got a $9 vented, hooded rain coat and pants/bib...

i got a $9 vented, hooded rain coat and pants/bib set at a local hardware store. i don't have fenders on my bike, but with the suit worn over my uniform (this weekend was very rainy/yucky) i was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-11-07, 04:13 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,644
Posted By k_tech

if i can see all around me really well, there's...

if i can see all around me really well, there's no traffic coming, and no traffic behind or opposite me to trigger the light cycle, i will go. i always pay attention to my instincts too. if it...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-07, 10:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 944
Posted By k_tech

for the past two weeks, i've had that same dry,...

for the past two weeks, i've had that same dry, hacking, heaving cough. even worse when i lay down. i figured there was no way i'd be able to ride when i was coughing so much, but i went for my...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-07, 08:17 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,317
Posted By k_tech

a little on the misty and foggy side to and from...

a little on the misty and foggy side to and from work but not problems. i love sunday morning rides. i saw maybe 15 cars in 3.5 miles. the ride was a really good way to come down off of a hectic,...
Forum: Commuting
12-09-07, 08:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,049
Posted By k_tech

i was able to use p-clips at the bottom on the...

i was able to use p-clips at the bottom on the seat stays and used four heavy duty zip ties to secure the top of the rack to the bars at the bottom of the seat (the ones that allow the seat to be...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-07, 04:16 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,317
Posted By k_tech

not a bad commute home this morning. i...

not a bad commute home this morning. i overdressed and got a little hot, but didn't want to take the time to stop and lose a layer of clothing so i just dealt with it. i was feeling a little fatigued...
Forum: Commuting
12-07-07, 03:56 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,116
Posted By k_tech

i'm a wimp. extreme rain, wind, hot or cold and i...

i'm a wimp. extreme rain, wind, hot or cold and i say screw it. however, we're soon selling one of our vehicles and the spouse has to use it for her commute to work so i'll have to start being a...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-07, 05:09 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,934
Posted By k_tech

in february '07 I started commuting nine miles...

in february '07 I started commuting nine miles one way three days a week to meet my spouse on campus after her classes so we could run errands in that area. it seemed stupid to drive down there, have...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-07, 06:24 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,803
Posted By k_tech

Knoxville, TN mayor Bill Haslam bikes to work...

Knoxville, TN mayor Bill Haslam bikes to work frequently and has participated in other bike events in the area.
Forum: Commuting
11-27-07, 05:10 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,317
Posted By k_tech

really couldn't have asked for a better ride this...

really couldn't have asked for a better ride this evening. temps in the low 50s, the wind has died down. enjoyed a nice jaunt downtown (four mile round trip) to the library via a moderately traveled...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-27-07, 02:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,655
Posted By k_tech

badger balm. for real. it seems a little pricey...

badger balm. for real. it seems a little pricey at first, but the stuff lasts a really long time and a little goes a long way. i paid $9 for a 2 oz tin and four years later, i'm still on the same...
Forum: Commuting
11-26-07, 10:44 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 34,204
Posted By k_tech

the trend continues... sunday morning i found...

the trend continues...
sunday morning i found a copy of tennessee swingers magazine laying in the middle of the road in a residential area. yeah, i stopped and picked it up. showed it off at home...
Forum: Southeast
11-26-07, 07:50 PM
Replies: 448
Views: 61,480
Posted By k_tech

hello fellow knoxvillians. i'm a 24 y/o commuter...

hello fellow knoxvillians. i'm a 24 y/o commuter working for our local EMS. i'm usually found riding chickamauga to bruhin, over the ridge and up to highland drive to a carpool point for work. i also...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-07, 07:00 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 34,204
Posted By k_tech

not so much strange as stupid...but i saw a...

not so much strange as stupid...but i saw a fellow of the nasty-looking sort riding a fixie the wrong way in the road, approaching the crest of a blind hill. i just waiting for a car to come over...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-07, 07:59 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,280,317
Posted By k_tech

first commute on the '89 raleigh technium i...

first commute on the '89 raleigh technium i bought from the LBS on saturday. four miles each way. i'd been commuting since february 07 on a proflex attack mb. what a difference a road bike makes....
Forum: Commuting
11-10-07, 03:56 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 34,204
Posted By k_tech

i was hoping there would be a thread for...

i was hoping there would be a thread for something like this...
last week i saw (in one trip) the box for an inflatable 'love doll', a box for a pregnancy test, and a couple condom wrappers...all...
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