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Forum: Commuting
10-01-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 340,685
Posted By FredMau

That HAS to lead to a new euphemism... "A few...

That HAS to lead to a new euphemism... "A few sockets short of a set".
Forum: Commuting
10-01-22, 04:12 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,850
Posted By FredMau

I agree. I can do patches but always carry a...

I agree. I can do patches but always carry a spare "new" tube in the bag 'just in case'.
05-04-22, 02:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,945
Posted By FredMau

Yes, of course. If a particular judge is...

Yes, of course. If a particular judge is "leaning" a particular way, this may give the judge what they want.Nothing more.

Somebody once said: " A Good lawyer knows the law; A GREAT lawyer knows...
05-04-22, 02:08 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,945
Posted By FredMau

I just *MIGHT* have to make a test case. Because...

I just *MIGHT* have to make a test case. Because I'm curious and have too much time on my hands. "Mopar" two-bicycle rack for a 2" hitch receiver, bought new with a new Jeep Cherokee in '00 but now...
05-04-22, 01:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,622
Posted By FredMau

I suspect it is like Body Mass Index (BMI): It...

I suspect it is like Body Mass Index (BMI): It works when talking about "cohorts" (In the original roman sense 480+ people) as a generality. Falls apart when talking about individuals.
05-04-22, 01:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,622
Posted By FredMau

I like it. But, why, OH WHY, am I thinking of the...

I like it. But, why, OH WHY, am I thinking of the "HemoGauge" that Jackie Gleason wore in Smokey and the Bandit?
05-04-22, 11:31 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,945
Posted By FredMau

It *MIGHT* work. If there's no clear precedent...

It *MIGHT* work. If there's no clear precedent in your own state, Attorneys do sometimes cite other state's rulings as "guidance". The court may find this to be "persuasive" even if not "binding".
...
05-04-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,945
Posted By FredMau

This is something I've been wondering about. How...

This is something I've been wondering about. How about a well-made and legible photocopy of the real tag in the bike rack frame? Or, possibly better, you can buy "novelty" plates from any number on...
05-04-22, 10:12 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,945
Posted By FredMau

Well, if you're towing a trailer or other...

Well, if you're towing a trailer or other vehicle, won't that have a license plate of it's own visible from the rear?

As an aside, It's amazing what they're doing with license plate reader...
05-04-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,945
Posted By FredMau

It's illegal here in Georgia too. And I've seen...

It's illegal here in Georgia too. And I've seen it posted on some sites that they DO pull you over for it in this state. HOWEVER, I've lived in Georgia since 2013, In Oregon 12 years prior to that,...
05-03-22, 01:00 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,004
Posted By FredMau

Rule #1 is, don't spout off to a judge. They have...

Rule #1 is, don't spout off to a judge. They have this thing called a "gavel". You don't.
05-03-22, 12:02 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,004
Posted By FredMau

Grew up in southern Indiana and, oh, let me tell...

Grew up in southern Indiana and, oh, let me tell you about narrow country roads. A vehicles meets an oncoming vehicle, and it wasn't at all unusual for one or both vehicles to have the right tires...
05-03-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,004
Posted By FredMau

Here in Georgia - I can't speak for other states...

Here in Georgia - I can't speak for other states - the rule is to slow down and then proceed if safe. GA Code § 40-6-6. Authorized Emergency Vehicles; Pursuit of Fleeing Suspects...
05-02-22, 05:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 523
Posted By FredMau

For rear, Superflash 65R, about 30 clams from...

For rear, Superflash 65R, about 30 clams from REl. (Be sure to get the 65R, for USB re-chargeable, not the plain 65)

https://www.rei.com/product/131669/planet-bike-superflash-65r-bike-taillight
05-02-22, 05:22 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 60,893
Posted By FredMau

I disagree in the strongest possible way. I hope...

I disagree in the strongest possible way. I hope you were being sarcastic? Small biz owner here, small engineering firm. These are the LAST people in the world I'd want on my "Team"; They're "Dead...
05-02-22, 03:42 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 60,893
Posted By FredMau

Last time I tried to take a bus to work, I was...

Last time I tried to take a bus to work, I was living in Orlando FL in the 90s. I WANTED to like the idea. I lived on the far east side of town, office was in the northwest suburbs. "Wow, wouldn't it...
05-02-22, 01:39 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,004
Posted By FredMau

Here in Georgia USA it's $250 but no points if a...

Here in Georgia USA it's $250 but no points if a stop-arm camera catches it. Versus $1,000 + 6 points if an officer pulls you over for it (15 points within 24 months = suspension). And with 1/3 of a...
05-02-22, 12:37 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,066
Posted By FredMau

I've got one. It's made by "3A Safety", style #...

I've got one. It's made by "3A Safety", style # S2001. They call it a "surveyor's vest", but there's no law that says a bicyclist can't wear one too. The white inside the orange is reflective. First...
05-01-22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 60,893
Posted By FredMau

It works in some larger cities *IF* you both live...

It works in some larger cities *IF* you both live AND work in the right parts of the city with rail access to both. But at best that covers maybe 10% of a city's population. Here in the Atlanta area,...
04-30-22, 10:37 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 60,893
Posted By FredMau

But the solution is staring us right in the face:...

But the solution is staring us right in the face: "Mimic" the interstates with light rail and/or Amtrak. We "KNOW" where people want to go, because that's what Interstates were (mostly) built...
04-29-22, 12:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,032
Posted By FredMau

What is this tool for?

Bought a super-cheap set of "Bike Tools" some years back. Nice roll-up pouch, allen wrenches, tire spoons, etc. Certainly not "Top Quality" but "good enough" for a casual rider like me and I can add...
04-29-22, 11:57 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 60,893
Posted By FredMau

Yes, the AAA figure of 82¢/mile seems a bit high,...

Yes, the AAA figure of 82¢/mile seems a bit high, The US Gov't (IRS) uses 58.5¢/mile, up 2¢/mile from last years, But that was set before the massive recent price hikes of both gasoline and new and...
04-28-22, 10:13 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 7,066
Posted By FredMau

There was a study in the mid 1990s that looked at...

There was a study in the mid 1990s that looked at 750,000 fire vehicle runs and found that "Lime Yellow" fire vehicles were 1/3 as likely as "Fire Engine Red" vehicles to be involved in "low...
04-28-22, 02:24 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,004
Posted By FredMau

That makes perfect sense to me. Why would a...

That makes perfect sense to me. Why would a school bus NOT want to stop to the far right??? Even if it means stopping in what would otherwise be a right-turn lane? School buses and transit buses pull...
04-28-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,004
Posted By FredMau

State law in Georgia, like FL, is that you can't...

State law in Georgia, like FL, is that you can't "ride" on a sidewalk. But this is a lively topic on the local neighborhood.com board and nobody there can recall ever hearing of anyone ever getting...
Forum: Southeast
04-28-22, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,463
Posted By FredMau

♬ "The Bridge, The Bridge, The Bridge is Back" ♬ ...

♬ "The Bridge, The Bridge, The Bridge is Back" ♬ - to the tune of an Elton John song from the '70s.
04-28-22, 09:49 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 60,893
Posted By FredMau

I agree that one word is very, very important....

I agree that one word is very, very important. But there are two further words that push Mass Transit over the brink for most people: In economics it's called "marginal cost".

I've been lucky a...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-22, 07:36 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 6,136
Posted By FredMau

As long as you come to a complete stop for SOME...

As long as you come to a complete stop for SOME period of time, who's to say that it WASN'T two minutes? What are they doing, sitting there with an officially calibrated and certified stopwatch?
...
Replies: 9
Views: 5,743
Posted By FredMau

Thanks, Clang.

Thanks, Clang.
Forum: Commuting
04-25-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 340,685
Posted By FredMau

A dead body. Late '80s, west of Miami FL,...

A dead body.

Late '80s, west of Miami FL, riding towards the back entrance to the Rinker (Now CSR) cement plant, saw what at first glance looked like a headless scarecrow leaning up against a...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-22, 04:40 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,850
Posted By FredMau

New tube. Takes up little space and when...

New tube. Takes up little space and when commuting every spare minute mattes. Save the old one and patch it later.
04-25-22, 04:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,617
Posted By FredMau

How about a neon sign with, as Douglas Adams puts...

How about a neon sign with, as Douglas Adams puts it "Large, Friendly letters" surrounded by disco lights and says, "Hey, A-holes, there's a crosswalk here."

Nah, wouldn't help. They've tried...
04-25-22, 04:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,779
Posted By FredMau

I was in an Ace Hardware or maybe Home Depot a...

I was in an Ace Hardware or maybe Home Depot a while back and wasn't looking too closely at the label, and picked up the only bottle with 3-in-1 on the label. Turns out it's 3-in-one "Long Lasting...
Replies: 9
Views: 5,743
Posted By FredMau

I have a Blue Max Plateau EX IDENTICAL to what's...

I have a Blue Max Plateau EX IDENTICAL to what's shown in Post #3.

I've had it since '01 or '02 when I lived in Ft. Collins Colorado, and I can't remember whether it was given to me, or whether I...
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