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Forum: Living Car Free
08-09-09, 03:57 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,926
Posted By oldguy52

True, we don't get a dime ..... BUT, we can look...

True, we don't get a dime ..... BUT, we can look in the mirror and at least know that we are not part of/or adding to, the problem. Unfortunately, this is kinda like wetting your pants while wearing...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-30-08, 10:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,056
Posted By oldguy52

Sure Aaron, Hope you enjoy. I hadn't really...

Sure Aaron, Hope you enjoy. I hadn't really cooked much for my whole life (I'm 56 now) but in July of '06, my wife had a stroke and I suddenly became the chief cook and bottle washer around the...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-30-08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,056
Posted By oldguy52

That is a Terra Trike, Cruiser with a fiberglass...

That is a Terra Trike, Cruiser with a fiberglass velomobile type body added to it. I got it from Bernie Baker Bikes out in Ashtabula, Ohio. Don't know if he's still making them, Don't see them on his...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-29-08, 12:38 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,056
Posted By oldguy52

Glad I could help .... hope you enjoy :) Rik

Glad I could help .... hope you enjoy :)

Rik
Forum: Living Car Free
11-28-08, 06:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,056
Posted By oldguy52

Bread

Here's a bread recipe I make all the time. If you like a pretty crusty, fairly heavy bread this is good. It comes from a book called "Artisan Bread in five minutes a day" by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-11-08, 03:34 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,382
Posted By oldguy52

No!!!

1. The gov't knows far too much about all of us already!!

2. Just another expensive bureaucracy to wade through. The gov't is pissing away far too much money ineffectively already. We need less...
Forum: Folding Bikes
07-06-08, 08:58 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 8,851
Posted By oldguy52

What part of property rights is it that you don't...

What part of property rights is it that you don't understand??? It's their property, it's their rules. They owe you no justification. A simple solution for you would be to start your own store. Then...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-24-08, 05:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,206
Posted By oldguy52

"You're sounding like a spoiled six year-old....

"You're sounding like a spoiled six year-old. Stuff sells out. And sure, he probably doesn't need your business..

Quit whining and go buy a bike. It might make you happy."

+1

Some customers...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-08-08, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 931
Posted By oldguy52

At $20.00 each .... + $10 - $15 shipping ??? ...

At $20.00 each .... + $10 - $15 shipping ???


Don't hold your breath while you're waiting....
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-18-08, 07:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,357
Posted By oldguy52

Then ya' went right ahead and did it anyway. ...

Then ya' went right ahead and did it anyway.

________

To the OP .... One thing to keep in mind. You might take what that doctor tells you with a grain of salt. Remember, he has to be extremely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-29-08, 07:18 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,362
Posted By oldguy52

Actually, the OP is probably lucky to have any...

Actually, the OP is probably lucky to have any memory at all, or even a functioning left side of his body. Even though there was no physical injury to the brain, cutting the carotid artery is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-23-08, 08:15 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,130
Posted By oldguy52

Are you missing something? Well, yeah ........

Are you missing something? Well, yeah ..... apparently, any practical real world experience.

Go out and get in a truck for a ride around your city for a day. Then come back and tell us about how...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-23-07, 08:15 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,531
Posted By oldguy52

In the context of affordable housing, comparing...

In the context of affordable housing, comparing the purchase of a bike, even a $1200 one is a poor comparison. You buy a bike once. You will be paying for for that oversized house for possibly thirty...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-22-07, 03:54 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,531
Posted By oldguy52

Word "From this thread is seems that HUD...

Word

"From this thread is seems that HUD now says 30%. This seems too high. I like my 10% much better."

"For most of the US, a house you can reasonably buy should cost no more than from ~1.5...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-07, 09:09 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 512,314
Posted By oldguy52

DVC45, Yeah, sorry, I realized I'd misread your...

DVC45, Yeah, sorry, I realized I'd misread your post and edited my original post, but apparently not quite quick enough.

Hope you find and answer.

Rik
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-07, 08:56 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 512,314
Posted By oldguy52

DVC45, It may be that the suspension travel...

DVC45,

It may be that the suspension travel is pulling the axle ahead. It may be hard to get everything tight enough back there to stop that. I'm not sure it would be a good thing if you could.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-07, 08:17 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,963
Posted By oldguy52

Oh my ......

Oh my ......
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 9,023
Posted By oldguy52

rhm, In my mind, this power test kinda misses the...

rhm, In my mind, this power test kinda misses the whole point of using shorter cranks.

"Much to our surprise, every rider we tested performed superbly with the 150s! With one exception, all of us...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-16-07, 02:15 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,963
Posted By oldguy52

Let's see, there's "vibes", more "vibes", "I...

Let's see, there's "vibes", more "vibes", "I kinda felt like, and "I didn't get the feeling". Only one thing missing there ....Facts.

Yan made it pretty clear that all the OP had to do was drop...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-15-07, 11:57 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,963
Posted By oldguy52

First ..... what information??? Somebody broke...

First ..... what information??? Somebody broke their bike. That's pretty much all that was said. I'm not sure how you could use that information in any meaningful way.

You're right .....sorta. The...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-07, 10:01 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,431
Posted By oldguy52

Well, there we have it then ....... personal...

Well, there we have it then ....... personal responsibility with a little common sense on the side ...... what a brilliant concept. Wonder if it will catch on.....

Wait.... isn't it hard to get...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-14-07, 12:01 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 10,963
Posted By oldguy52

I have a 2005 DT VIIIFS. It has given me great...

I have a 2005 DT VIIIFS. It has given me great service so far, especially considering the price.

This DT/Yan bashing is pretty bogus.

We know NOTHING about the conditions the bike in question...
Forum: Folding Bikes
12-10-07, 08:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,366
Posted By oldguy52

saanichbc, Bike looks GREAT!! But I...

saanichbc,

Bike looks GREAT!!

But I just gotta ask ..... why/how are your chain, sprockets, etc. on the left side of your bike?? I don't think I've ever seen this before.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-08-07, 12:20 PM
Replies: 270
Views: 9,955
Posted By oldguy52

Word I used to hear (60s - 70s) quite a lot...

Word

I used to hear (60s - 70s) quite a lot about population control. Now, I rarely hear it mentioned.

You are right. This is the core of the problem.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-05-07, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 701
Posted By oldguy52

Tony, Yep, sounds about right. You might be...

Tony, Yep, sounds about right. You might be happier spending a little of your time down in the utility biking forum.(actually recently split off from this one for the same reason) Little less...
Forum: Folding Bikes
11-30-07, 11:51 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,698
Posted By oldguy52

Thanks cooker, I'm with you on this. In the...

Thanks cooker, I'm with you on this.

In the original picture shown, the force (where the tire meet the ground) has overcome the stiffness of the rim. In other words, the rim has been stressed past...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-07, 05:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 966
Posted By oldguy52

I like it OK I guess. It is much warmer when the...

I like it OK I guess. It is much warmer when the weather is cold. Although, if I lived where it was warmer in the winter I wouldn't need one and I wouldn't be unhappy about that :D Actually been...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-07, 05:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 966
Posted By oldguy52

Recumbent?

Sun has a line of recumbent trikes that are fairly inexpensive (for trikes).

My wife had a stroke and will not likely be able to ride her two-wheeler for the forseeable future. I got her a Sun...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-07, 10:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,426
Posted By oldguy52

Sure, and I wonder what kind of infrastructure...

Sure, and I wonder what kind of infrastructure trucking could have built with all that tax money if they had gotten land granted for right of ways and didn't have to build to allow room for all those...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-07, 09:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,426
Posted By oldguy52

I'm with you oldfool. Made my living in the...

I'm with you oldfool. Made my living in the trucking biz since 1974 and NEVER saw a check FROM the guv'mint. Saw a heckofalot of checks TO the guv'mint though, big ones too, some of 'em. License...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-30-07, 10:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,810
Posted By oldguy52

Go down to the drug store and get some Neosporin....

Go down to the drug store and get some Neosporin. put that on for a couple days and it will probably clear it right up.

Rik
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-24-07, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,135
Posted By oldguy52

I like trailers

John,

I have a Wike trailer, the "shopper" version. It's a 2 wheeler and weighs about fifteen pounds. I have hauled our weekly groceries home and our laundry to the laundromat many times, usually...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-15-07, 12:10 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,288
Posted By oldguy52

So, what you're saying, stated more simply, is...

So, what you're saying, stated more simply, is that you stole 25,000 dollars (correct me if I'm misunderstanding something) but, since you stole it from a bank, that makes it OK??

I don't think...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-07, 08:46 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,392
Posted By oldguy52

Agree with this, but to take it a bit further:...

Agree with this, but to take it a bit further: These folks aren't thinking globally. They are thinking with their own individual pocketbook. Say you've got that SUV that gets 16-18 MPG. You need it...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-12-07, 07:08 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,811
Posted By oldguy52

You are obviously an expert on who pays rosd use...

You are obviously an expert on who pays rosd use taxes. Perhaps you could give us a course on who pays road taxes and who doesn't and how much. I've got a hunch that sticking your head up and looking...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-12-07, 06:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,780
Posted By oldguy52

Here is a pretty good place to start learning...

Here is a pretty good place to start learning about velomobiles. There's a few more than you can count on your fingers, I think.

http://www.velomobiling.com/
Forum: Folding Bikes
03-03-07, 08:45 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,421
Posted By oldguy52

It's a bike, a fairly simple machine. Don't think...

It's a bike, a fairly simple machine. Don't think it to death, just ride it and enjoy. There's nothing wrong with having a bike(s) around in case of a disaster, but you might want to lighten up a bit...
Forum: Touring
03-01-07, 02:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,608
Posted By oldguy52

I just bought a Golite, Hex 3 and hex 3 nest,...

I just bought a Golite, Hex 3 and hex 3 nest, from campmor. You can use the shell by itself if bugs aren't a problem. Light, roomy, lots of good reviews.
...
Forum: Folding Bikes
02-28-07, 11:12 PM
Replies: 2,383
Views: 512,314
Posted By oldguy52

Been there, Done that!!

Nah Wav, you don't really want to try that.

Already tried doing it without. I changed to a Sram S7 hub gear. The "bike mechanic" insisted i wouldn't need a chain tensioner, even though I told him,...
Forum: Touring
02-03-07, 08:19 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,963
Posted By oldguy52

I don't care so much about the cooking. I WILL...

I don't care so much about the cooking. I WILL NOT however, go anywhere without my morning coffee and it's nice after a long day too. For that, some kind of heating appliance is neccessary to make...
Forum: Touring
01-31-07, 09:52 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 7,963
Posted By oldguy52

Agree .... I think a good place to start...

Agree ....

I think a good place to start looking for answers in this area is the light weight backpacking forums. These guys really know how to lighten and reduce the volume of their gear. After...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-28-07, 12:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,514
Posted By oldguy52

Why?? It's always hard to see what you don't want...

Why?? It's always hard to see what you don't want to see. Really, there's an awful lot of people living in the burbs that are going to see having to start riding a bike, when they can't afford gas...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-26-07, 05:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,370
Posted By oldguy52

To Kentucky, where our boat is. It's about 875...

To Kentucky, where our boat is. It's about 875 miles one way.

If I did ride down there though, I'd kinda like to not have to come back :)
Forum: Living Car Free
01-25-07, 09:22 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,886
Posted By oldguy52

But wait ...... if you bike vs car commuted for a...

But wait ...... if you bike vs car commuted for a year and would have flown over to see your mother either way, does that not result in a net savings?

If I change out all my light bulbs for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-25-07, 08:21 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,005
Posted By oldguy52

UH ..... I believe that reimbursement would be...

UH ..... I believe that reimbursement would be called *property tax*. (tax on the value of your property) Don't have them in Canada??

Oh yeah ..... and I suppose there would also be a little...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-22-07, 06:51 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,224
Posted By oldguy52

Oh, but wait Steve, it gets worse ....... ...

Oh, but wait Steve, it gets worse .......

During this last real estate run up, there were a whole lot of people refinancing their homes and taking that money to buy their cars. That's a 30 Year...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-18-07, 11:13 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 2,532
Posted By oldguy52

Criminals********** C'mon wake up ....... If...

Criminals********** C'mon wake up .......

If you want to wear a helmet, I guess that's your business. He was minding his 'til you came along.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-07, 08:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,176
Posted By oldguy52

Looks maybe a little "iffy"

Checked the phone number in White Pages and got:

"The name and address associated with this phone number are unlisted or private.
Phone Details Type: Cell Phone Provider: Verizon Wireless...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-11-07, 04:33 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 4,874
Posted By oldguy52

How's that .....

I don't know ...... I dozed off before the end
Forum: Living Car Free
01-06-07, 08:55 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,717
Posted By oldguy52

Word

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