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Forum: Fatbikes
01-24-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 830
Posted By Daniel4

I ride my fat bike strictly in the winter when...

I ride my fat bike strictly in the winter when the snow is thick. My studded tires are on there permanently. I also have a beater mtn bike with studded tires for light snow but the ride on frozen...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,746
Posted By Daniel4

If Bike Paths mean bike lanes on streets where...

If Bike Paths mean bike lanes on streets where cars are, then 'yes'. Bike paths or MUPs through park trails are not maintained.

At the beginning of winter, the City of Toronto mails a schedule...
11-14-23, 02:19 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,766
Posted By Daniel4

Whatever happened to all those lessons drivers...

Whatever happened to all those lessons drivers took at driving school especially the 5 points of driving and all those traffic laws. Rules are there for a reason. How many times have I seen drivers...
11-08-23, 09:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 725
Posted By Daniel4

I took a 27-day cruise, spent 5 days in Sydney...

I took a 27-day cruise, spent 5 days in Sydney and now in HK.

I was planning to lift at the ship's gym every two days but I got sick and then shore days interrupted that schedule. And with all the...
11-08-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,341
Posted By Daniel4

Congratulations. I'm 62 and keep thinking...

Congratulations.

I'm 62 and keep thinking how long I can ride for? Then I think that there will be a time when I'm going to need a pedal assist or ebike. But that's the kind of thing that will...
11-08-23, 08:54 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,235
Posted By Daniel4

How is the convexity? I've through a lot of...

How is the convexity?

I've through a lot of mirrors. Some of them are too convex. So much that you literally can't make out the shape of cars until they are already about to pass you.
11-07-23, 08:10 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,592
Posted By Daniel4

I would think that would increase the harrassment...

I would think that would increase the harrassment from drivers of pickup trucks.
11-06-23, 09:57 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,592
Posted By Daniel4

I've been wondering if, instead of rear lights or...

I've been wondering if, instead of rear lights or reflectors, use a mirror. Right here in Bike Forums, there are many discussions about how blinking or not, some drivers get confused. But a mirror...
11-01-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By Daniel4

I like the Mirrycle too. It's got the right...

I like the Mirrycle too. It's got the right convexity.
11-01-23, 07:43 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By Daniel4

The last time I saw a car directly behind me in...

The last time I saw a car directly behind me in my rear view mirror, I stopped, turned my head and stared at him. Then he drove out of the bike lane.
...
10-31-23, 09:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 908
Posted By Daniel4

Bells for trails and pedestrians. Loud horn for...

Bells for trails and pedestrians.
Loud horn for drivers.

https://loudbicycle.com/


And you need cameras.
Forum: Commuting
10-31-23, 09:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 779
Posted By Daniel4

That's a tough one since I already have...

That's a tough one since I already have everything I need for a good long ride.

I was over at Decathlon the other day and saw a bunch of protective equipment. So maybe pads and wraps for all your...
10-31-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By Daniel4

I like the Mirrycle. It's got the right...

I like the Mirrycle. It's got the right convexity.

https://mirrycle.com/product/mirrycle-mirror/
10-30-23, 08:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,942
Posted By Daniel4

Here are some thoughts from the top of my head. ...

Here are some thoughts from the top of my head.

Low weight high reps are for hypertrophy. They bulk up your muscles. But endurance athletes like swimmers, marathon runners and cyclists aren't...
10-30-23, 08:06 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,489
Posted By Daniel4

I've had my Garmin 78s GPSMap for about 10 years...

I've had my Garmin 78s GPSMap for about 10 years now. It's a marine unit so it floats. I take it everywhere from wilderness canoeing, to city cycling to world trips. It's a good backup for when my...
10-30-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,056
Posted By Daniel4

I just finished a cruise. So I got to see a...

I just finished a cruise. So I got to see a different set of people exercising than the people at my gym.

It's interesting to see how people don't use some machines correctly. Like that level at...
10-30-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,089
Posted By Daniel4

I'm 62. People my age expect me to give up my...

I'm 62. People my age expect me to give up my seat on the bus for them.
09-14-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,542
Posted By Daniel4

By the looks of their spacing, I'd say they'd be...

By the looks of their spacing, I'd say they'd be going pretty fast. Eventhough it looks like congestion at the right edge of the photo, I wouldn't want to risk hopping on and off the sidewalk.

...
09-14-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,542
Posted By Daniel4

"fairly busy two lane bridge. " Can you...

"fairly busy two lane bridge. "

Can you describe what fairly busy is?

If it has lots of cars going slowly, you can ride with them.

If it has lots of cars going really fast, take the sidewalk...
08-30-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,739
Posted By Daniel4

Can sugar as energy boost help you improve your personal best?

In the middle of a long ride yesertday, I stopped at my favorite gourmet coffee shop and had a vanilla bean latte and had a banana.

Then on my return trip, I had a quick thought. The sugar that I...
08-30-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,892
Posted By Daniel4

I've read and seen a lot of news stories about...

I've read and seen a lot of news stories about traffic collisions involving deaths and serious injuries.

It seems to me the only way that a driver who is responsible for a collision to get charged...
08-21-23, 01:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,056
Posted By Daniel4

That's too bad. Rolling downhill is fun but...

That's too bad.

Rolling downhill is fun but I always keep control of my speed.

The most dangerous part of climbing Mt Everest is the descent.

When you're tired, even walking down stairs can...
08-13-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

Here's something interesting. In my...

Here's something interesting.

In my smartphone, I couldn't see the Daniel4 (Hawaii) file that had requested yesterday.https://download1.bbbike.org/osm/extract/?date=24h;sort_by=name

But on my...
08-12-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

gmail I looked in All Mail and Spam but...

gmail

I looked in All Mail and Spam but found nothing.
08-12-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

Here is the Daniel4 (Hawaii) request in the Ready...

Here is the Daniel4 (Hawaii) request in the Ready Extract list. Total time 16min. No email notification.
08-12-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

I just created a new request. It's called...

I just created a new request. It's called Daniel4 (Hawaii). Can you see it in the queue? Here's the screenshot.
08-11-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

Post #13 (@11:45 am) was when I saw both my test...

Post #13 (@11:45 am) was when I saw both my test requests go from the queue to the Ready extracts list.

Yesterday's request was also called "Hawaii" but doesn't appear anywhere. If you couldn't...
08-11-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

I don't get email notifications at all. I did a...

I don't get email notifications at all. I did a search in my gmail and the last notification was in July 2022 when I requested Portugal.

When I was waiting for my two test requests, I was also...
08-11-23, 09:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

As a test, I created two map requests both called...

As a test, I created two map requests both called " Hawaii". One is Garmin Openfietsmap Lite and the other one Garmin OSM.

The list 2-7 minutes is growing bigger and bigger. My two requests have...
08-11-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

My device is the GPSMap 78s. I also have the...

My device is the GPSMap 78s.

I also have the lifetime updates for City Navigator North America NT. In the 78s, all the cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Seattle) do show street details except for...
08-11-23, 08:48 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,105
Posted By Daniel4

In High Park in Toronto, the city has banned cars...

In High Park in Toronto, the city has banned cars from entering. This has caused a protest movement in which a lot of senior citizens are complaining about accessibility.

I'm 62 years old and on...
08-11-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,056
Posted By Daniel4

I had some spinlock handles with missing pieces...

I had some spinlock handles with missing pieces and a bowflex selecttech dumbbell that had a broken disk.

So when the pandemic started, I had to shop around for three 5lb weights, one spinlock nut...
08-10-23, 06:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

I'm not sure how to use that site. It seems like...

I'm not sure how to use that site. It seems like where you create new maps. I navigated around that site but couldn't figure out how to extract maps.

I ended up using www.openmapchest.org. Got the...
08-10-23, 03:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,668
Posted By Daniel4

Open Source Maps for Garmin GPS

So I was preparing my trip to Hawaii in September/October.
I updated my Garmin City Navigator for North America 2024 into BaseCamp and downloaded a new mapset to include Hawaii into my GPSMap 78s. ...
08-03-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By Daniel4

But it IS about bad driving and road designs....

But it IS about bad driving and road designs. This isn't an isolated incidence and it won't be the last. We've read about other professional cyclists being run over too.

Even in your post, you...
07-31-23, 08:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,095
Posted By Daniel4

Do drivers accept that level of danger to...

Do drivers accept that level of danger to themselves by other bad drivers too?

Why is bad driving an acceptable norm?
07-10-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 6,064
Views: 540,320
Posted By Daniel4

53 km. From my home in Don Mills Ontario...

53 km.

From my home in Don Mills Ontario down the Bayview Extension to the Martin Goodman Trail to the west end of Ontario Place and back.
07-10-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 407
Posted By Daniel4

I cleaned all the buttons including those on the...

I cleaned all the buttons including those on the waterproof case with 99% alcohol. All is back to normal.
07-09-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 407
Posted By Daniel4

No, the button gets stuck when it's outside of...

No, the button gets stuck when it's outside of the case too when I'm out riding.
Like when I change batteries, the button gets stuck even outside of the case.
07-08-23, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 407
Posted By Daniel4

Sticky buttons on action camera

My action camera ( Campark v30) is having a sticky record button problem. When I'm at home testing it, it seems fine. But when I'm on the road, inserting it into the waterproof case, the record...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,471
Posted By Daniel4

Congratulations. How many times have your...

Congratulations.

How many times have your coworkers said it couldn't be done or it's too dangerous?
07-01-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,071
Posted By Daniel4

I wonder if this kickstarter originated from one...

I wonder if this kickstarter originated from one of the surveys requested on BikeForums.
07-01-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,071
Posted By Daniel4

My headlamp is on my helmet. You can get 500...

My headlamp is on my helmet. You can get 500 lumens nowadays for a very good price.
07-01-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By Daniel4

Considering what drivers currently do when...

Considering what drivers currently do when pedestrians are crossing in the crosswalks, treating cyclists as less than human doesn't seem to make much of a difference.

But consider if instead of...
07-01-23, 09:09 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,838
Posted By Daniel4

Is anybody still wondering what forever chemicals...

Is anybody still wondering what forever chemicals are and how they end up in our bloodstream?
06-26-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,356
Posted By Daniel4

Just rode in the rain last Friday. Put...

Just rode in the rain last Friday.



Put on my baseball cap under my helmet.
Same as before it rained.
06-26-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,039
Posted By Daniel4

Thanks everybody. I'm resigned to DIYs and...

Thanks everybody.

I'm resigned to DIYs and hacks.
06-25-23, 09:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,039
Posted By Daniel4

Tail light.

Tail light.
06-25-23, 08:43 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,039
Posted By Daniel4

Seems too specific. Thanks.

Seems too specific.

Thanks.
06-25-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,039
Posted By Daniel4

Just wondering: accessory mounts

It seems that all accessories have mounts for either the handlebar and the seatpost.

However, I rarely ever mount my lights or cameras on my seat post. Put a saddlebag there and unless your...
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