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10-06-12, 08:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,380
Posted By Unreasonable

Hammurabi would be proud.

Hammurabi would be proud.
12-18-11, 02:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,564
Posted By Unreasonable

Haha, I do love Bub's. That part wasn't my...

Haha, I do love Bub's. That part wasn't my concern, as it's the big shoulder area I was talking about. That's how I get to UMass from Sunderland.

Thanks for the info, Zac. That's exactly what I...
12-14-11, 12:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,564
Posted By Unreasonable

What's the law about riding on this road?

So where I live, I ride to school down Rt. 116. Like many major routes, it goes through small towns with speeds as low as 30 and has portions similar to grade separated highways with speeds of 60. ...
08-14-11, 10:54 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 4,232
Posted By Unreasonable

On the topic of language advocacy, that wasn't...

On the topic of language advocacy, that wasn't really ad hominem. Insulting perhaps, which is crude when arguing, but the idea of ad hominem is to deny your argument because of something else about...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-11, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 531
Posted By Unreasonable

Great job! Toward the beginning of the summer I...

Great job! Toward the beginning of the summer I finally made the leap and tried my 15 mile commute, it really is amazing how simple it seems after you do it for a little while. And on the topic of...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-11, 04:45 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,009
Posted By Unreasonable

The only traffic law I break regularly (while on...

The only traffic law I break regularly (while on a bike) is a no turn on red. Especially if the motorists waiting at the light are going straight, there's no reason for me to not split to the right...
08-11-11, 11:15 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,325
Posted By Unreasonable

Getting there alive is more valuable than what...

Getting there alive is more valuable than what gets you there. ;)
08-10-11, 07:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,325
Posted By Unreasonable

The one on the right... hahaha. Maybe someday. ...

The one on the right... hahaha. Maybe someday.

Thanks for the tips guys. Especially for pointing out mounting it on the roadside stay. I'm probably going to get a second set because of how...
08-10-11, 03:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,325
Posted By Unreasonable

Bike light on seat stay?

This didn't seem appropriate for the lights forum because it's not really about the specific light...

Does anyone have their rear light on the seat stay? I recently got a second one (the first...
08-07-11, 07:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By Unreasonable

Get into 2 ton missiles without knowing how to...

Get into 2 ton missiles without knowing how to properly pilot them.
08-07-11, 02:20 PM
08-06-11, 11:49 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 4,232
Posted By Unreasonable

Motorcycle vs Car, Car always wins. Motorcycles...

Motorcycle vs Car, Car always wins. Motorcycles should get off the road.
08-05-11, 06:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,128
Posted By Unreasonable

Thanks for the tips. I'll be buying wheel and...

Thanks for the tips. I'll be buying wheel and seat locks (only like $40 from my LBS, which is much less than a new wheel). I like the idea of leaving a heavy lock and chain on my primary bike rack,...
08-05-11, 01:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,128
Posted By Unreasonable

I figured I'd get that suggestion. Trust me, I...

I figured I'd get that suggestion. Trust me, I really do appreciate your concern about taking a good bike to school. The thing is I really only have room for one bike, and I still want to be able...
08-05-11, 01:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,128
Posted By Unreasonable

Securing a bike on campus

At the start of this summer I bought a nice Fuji Roubaix, and have been riding it constantly. As this next year begins, I'm planning on using it to make the 6 mile commute to campus from my...
07-27-11, 08:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,411
Posted By Unreasonable

A passenger yelled at me today saying "You're not a car!"

Though he left before I was able to say anything, I had to mentally thank him. For a minute I was worried that I turned into a motor vehicle, and had been contemplating how that would complicate my...
07-25-11, 06:48 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,670
Posted By Unreasonable

What happened with payment for the damage? Since...

What happened with payment for the damage? Since you were cited, and it sounds like you accepted that it was your fault and didn't try to fight it, were you able to make a claim to some kind of...
07-22-11, 08:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,895
Posted By Unreasonable

They might have meant they knew that they were...

They might have meant they knew that they were going the wrong way for a motor vehicle, but believed that it was the safe way for a bicycle.

The other night I was out riding with my friend on a...
Forum: Commuting
07-17-11, 04:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 628
Posted By Unreasonable

Well... he's not looking for a normal rear light....

Well... he's not looking for a normal rear light. He's looking for one which will illuminate (or illuminate brighter than it had before) when he hits the brakes, by means of a compression switch.
...
07-09-11, 09:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,198
Posted By Unreasonable

Well they are the #1 threat to America...

Well they are the #1 threat to America...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-11, 05:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,315
Posted By Unreasonable

I actually took that by going really fast off a...

I actually took that by going really fast off a jump. It took all my energy out of me, though, so it's not feasible to do that and continue my commute. :/
Forum: Commuting
07-06-11, 05:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,315
Posted By Unreasonable

That seems like a good goal to have, so will do! ...

That seems like a good goal to have, so will do! :lol: I'm going to try out the other roads, just to see if it doesn't feel much different.

And SactoDoug... that interchange is awful. I would...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-11, 03:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,315
Posted By Unreasonable

To those asking, the reason I wasn't using the...

To those asking, the reason I wasn't using the roundabout routes were just that. I'm lazy and like a straight shot. ;)

The interchange doesn't scare me, so I'm not looking to avoid it at all...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-11, 08:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,315
Posted By Unreasonable

Yeah, sorry for the confusion MNBikeguy. I'm not...

Yeah, sorry for the confusion MNBikeguy. I'm not using the onramps, just passing them (but cars are using them and entering them at ~35-40 mph).

Thanks for the thoughts, JanMM. I imagined with...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,315
Posted By Unreasonable

How would you deal with this interchange?

The most dangerous portion of my commute is a short stretch of on-ramps and off-ramps. I'm interested in seeing, if you encountered them, what you would do.

This is the spot:...
07-02-11, 09:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 877
Posted By Unreasonable

Probably this one: ...

Probably this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LCmStIw9E
06-30-11, 05:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 432
Posted By Unreasonable

I believe there are definite rules about brakes...

I believe there are definite rules about brakes as well (as many of the road bikes with the secondary brakes in the straight handle position have the warning that those won't meet the standards...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 11,440
Posted By Unreasonable

If it gives you any ideas: I'm pretty insecure...

If it gives you any ideas: I'm pretty insecure about it too. I'm quite overweight and it shows in those shorts. ;) What I do is wear a pair of gym shorts over them (the kind that gives you the full...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-11, 03:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 499
Posted By Unreasonable

I made it!

A few weeks ago I made a post about riding to see my friends almost the distance of my commute (13 miles to where I was going). I've done that a few more times, and set everything up so today I...
06-25-11, 01:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 976
Posted By Unreasonable

He was cycling incorrectly? How?

He was cycling incorrectly? How?
06-18-11, 11:36 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,795
Posted By Unreasonable

Good to hear that most people agree with my...

Good to hear that most people agree with my course of action. :thumb:

I'm not a fan of lane splitting or passing on the right, both for safety and the image I'm portraying. Hopefully I won't...
06-18-11, 03:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,795
Posted By Unreasonable

What would you do in this situation? Sidewalk cycling.

The other day when I was out cycling, I came to a very long line of cars (was going in the direction of rush hour traffic). I waited in line for a minute or two, but got off my bike, brought it to...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-11, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By Unreasonable

Just made what will essentially be my commute for the first time!

Today I rode ~13 miles to a store where I usually hang out with my friends. It took me about an hour, which wasn't bad at all (damn hilly terrain slowing me down). Since my job is only about 2...
06-15-11, 06:21 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,011
Posted By Unreasonable

I don't understand this concern. I know as much...

I don't understand this concern. I know as much as anybody else in this thread about this new idea (so next to nothing), but you'd think that if they were going to mass produce this helmet they...
06-15-11, 05:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,105
Posted By Unreasonable

Some people refuse to learn, some people love to learn... and some just don't care.

I was riding around today and as I was maybe 100 feet from a light I heard a beep behind me. It wasn't an aggressive horn, just a quick honk. It was a two lane road and an Explorer passed me...
06-12-11, 06:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,491
Posted By Unreasonable

Be back soon, gotta go learn a new talent. ...

Be back soon, gotta go learn a new talent. Anyone have elbow pads?
06-12-11, 01:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,491
Posted By Unreasonable

I do still have it, but given the rarity and...

I do still have it, but given the rarity and certain conditions for the pain I doubt it's appendicitis. :)

Thanks guys. It makes sense to be that, just wanted to make sure this wasn't a one off...
06-11-11, 10:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,491
Posted By Unreasonable

Cramp on right side of torso, right under ribcage?

Hey guys. I got into cycling last summer getting a pretty basic Fuji mountain bike, and riding it both around the roads for exercise and with a friend of mine in some state parks for fun. I didn't...
06-03-11, 01:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 835
Posted By Unreasonable

Hey now, this is a family forum. ;) Maybe I...

Hey now, this is a family forum. ;)

Maybe I can hope that somehow this will make motorists respect cyclists on the road more? Probably not. I do like that it may make some cyclists realize...
06-01-11, 09:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,396
Posted By Unreasonable

I tried using the extended right arm for a right...

I tried using the extended right arm for a right turn... and forgot that the left brake lever controls the front brakes. :innocent:
05-28-11, 11:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,387
Posted By Unreasonable

"He was in cycling shorts, gloves, and a cycling...

"He was in cycling shorts, gloves, and a cycling jersey. He had on an [insert expensive brand here] helmet and [again] seat. His bike was all carbon, and he had clipless pedals..."

Or:...
05-26-11, 06:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 990
Posted By Unreasonable

To be "fair", the insurance company will always...

To be "fair", the insurance company will always put any blame they possibly can on the other person.
05-26-11, 12:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 794
Posted By Unreasonable

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/733653-Ca...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/733653-Can-you-be-issued-a-DUI-for-drunk-cycling
:thumb:
05-23-11, 10:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,754
Posted By Unreasonable

Sigh. I already talked about why raising the...

Sigh. I already talked about why raising the driving age isn't the answer in a different thread.

What of the grown men who yell from any sort of vehicle? Should we do away with driving? ... oh...
05-22-11, 12:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,697
Posted By Unreasonable

Things I would pay to see. A cyclist riding by...

Things I would pay to see. A cyclist riding by someone trying to attack them, bashing the guy's chest with their own leg (hopefully flooring him), and riding on like it was a common day activity.
05-21-11, 12:37 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,240
Posted By Unreasonable

Well, given all the right circumstances I'm sure...

Well, given all the right circumstances I'm sure there could be plenty of good ways to bail. Landing on your feet and collapsing with your knees would make your landing nice and soft.

When I...
05-20-11, 11:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 10,240
Posted By Unreasonable

If you're wearing gloves, your hands are a good...

If you're wearing gloves, your hands are a good place to catch yourself - your elbows provide a really good amount of spring action to dissipate energy.

Otherwise, landing on your side is probably...
05-20-11, 11:08 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,272
Posted By Unreasonable

So I was out riding today. There's a bike path...

So I was out riding today. There's a bike path next to the road I was riding on, but a few things made me not take it. I don't like the condition of it, there was something wrong with it that day,...
05-14-11, 11:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,266
Posted By Unreasonable

I fully agree with most of what you say, and I'd...

I fully agree with most of what you say, and I'd love to see more work put in to receive a license. I know in much of Europe, licenses are a major investment (to the tune of $1500 or so), so people...
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