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Search: Posts Made By: Laurel Lane
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Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 10:30 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Try me.

Try me.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 07:44 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Damned if you ain't correct. You have no idea how...

Damned if you ain't correct. You have no idea how little I care about you.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 07:34 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Rich: A big guy like you should carry a bigger...

Rich: A big guy like you should carry a bigger S&W. Unless that J-frame is what you race with.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 07:29 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Remember, someone else started this thread when...

Remember, someone else started this thread when they asked what gun you carry on your bike. Just following the thread. Don't like the topic? Go read about flat repair.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 07:27 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Grumpy? You can go somewhere else if it makes you...

Grumpy? You can go somewhere else if it makes you happy.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 07:27 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Farby: I'm here for your entertainment. I can...

Farby: I'm here for your entertainment. I can keep this up for as long as it takes to get it locked. Stay seated.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 07:24 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

**** is far more common than cyclist head injury....

**** is far more common than cyclist head injury. You all love your helmets to keep you safe. I'll take a gun to keep me safe. But I do understand your attacking gun ownership. I (personally) can't...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-09, 07:20 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Funny, when I use that "hit by lightning" line...

Funny, when I use that "hit by lightning" line when comparing the likelyhood of needing a helmet on my bike to prevent injury all you pantywastes say I'm nuts. Now look who's throwing out that same...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 11:09 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

trigger: (perfect name) I ride cyclocross bikes...

trigger: (perfect name) I ride cyclocross bikes and have a fair-sized leather kit bag behind my seat. Like those old English style bags you sometimes see on 3-speeds. It easily takes my 36 oz. auto...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-16-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,181
Posted By Laurel Lane

It's all I ride. Studded 32s in the winter and...

It's all I ride. Studded 32s in the winter and 28-32s summer. Go fast, go rough, jump things and have fun. Best bike ever developed. Too bad they are not very well appreciated but for this forum.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Uni Vibe is laughing his butt off about now.

Uni Vibe is laughing his butt off about now.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 10:42 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Some people like helmets for protection, others...

Some people like helmets for protection, others like guns. I'm a gun gal.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 10:38 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Then specify goof.

Then specify goof.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 10:27 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

P. S. Fatboy I like the Desert Eagle. Ever fire...

P. S. Fatboy I like the Desert Eagle. Ever fire one in .50 cal? Or is that a 50? Picture is not great on my screen.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 10:25 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

Monsters

Cause they're even more fun than cycling. (and I love cycling) Or you could look at it this way: Pretend every human being you run into for the rest of your life is 6 foot 10 and weighs 300 pounds....
Forum: Recumbent
11-16-09, 10:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,505
Posted By Laurel Lane

Dr. Deltron: It's too bad there aren't recumbents...

Dr. Deltron: It's too bad there aren't recumbents in every bike store at reasonable prices. Then kids could get introduced in the formative years. I think if I'd been given the choice early in life...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 09:59 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

I teach shooting to women in a class I hold...

I teach shooting to women in a class I hold during the winter. I tend to steer ladies toward larger framed autos in .380 or 9mm. This goes against what many male instructors teach. What they fail to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 09:40 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 8,124
Posted By Laurel Lane

No plastic for this chick. I like SA autos of...

No plastic for this chick. I like SA autos of John Browning's designs. My favorite carry gun while biking is a custom P-35. Plus P hollow points (Federal). I own several 1911's in .45 acp and .38...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-16-09, 09:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 504
Posted By Laurel Lane

I compete in several types of combat pistol...

I compete in several types of combat pistol competition already. Count me in!
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 05:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 956
Posted By Laurel Lane

You go down as a non-wearer of said moto helmet....

You go down as a non-wearer of said moto helmet. I'm keeping a tally. This thread has a point. Have patience.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-16-09, 05:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,246
Posted By Laurel Lane

Age group racing

A man I work with asked me if there is much interest in bike racing for men over 50 years. He's a former crew member at Harvard and has talked about getting started in bike racing for a while now....
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-16-09, 05:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,026
Posted By Laurel Lane

Hand warmers in case I have to change a tire. The...

Hand warmers in case I have to change a tire. The cold kills my hands. I used to carry 2 road flares for fire making purposes. Not any more. Started to seem a little over dramatic. I think I carried...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 05:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 956
Posted By Laurel Lane

Anyone wear a REAL helmet?

Helmet threads are the best. So here's another angle. Does anyone wear a real race car or motorcycle helmet while cycling? I hate bike helmets but could respect a person wearing a real hardhat. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-09, 04:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,900
Posted By Laurel Lane

To be honest knobster, I never thought of it as...

To be honest knobster, I never thought of it as you describe. I always equate standing with max effort. What you say makes good sense. I tend to approach every ride like a time trial. Will have to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 04:38 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

Hey, that's my father you just described. He's...

Hey, that's my father you just described. He's not a drunk but his choice of bike and attire is spot on. I love my dad. Leave the old man alone.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 04:29 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

It's a pointless, unprovable debate that doesn't...

It's a pointless, unprovable debate that doesn't further the discussion at hand. I'm sorry I ever said I care about you; it doesn't help the discussion of helmet v no helmet anyway.[/QUOTE]
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-09, 02:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,900
Posted By Laurel Lane

I never stand unless it's a tiny sharp rise that...

I never stand unless it's a tiny sharp rise that can be taken in mere seconds. I always try to keep an even perception of effort. This means dropping gears and spinning. Others have success standing,...
Forum: Recumbent
11-16-09, 02:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,986
Posted By Laurel Lane

JerriAnn, my roommate in college once stopped a...

JerriAnn, my roommate in college once stopped a burglar who broke into the kitchen pantry where she was hiding with a can of foaming hornet and wasp spray. He was hospitalized for several days. Cops...
Forum: Commuting
11-16-09, 02:20 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,994
Posted By Laurel Lane

I think marketing has as much to do with what...

I think marketing has as much to do with what colors are available to consumers as safety concerns. White is not as appealing to consumers. Makers of safety riding gear are really not in the safety...
Forum: Recumbent
11-16-09, 10:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,986
Posted By Laurel Lane

JerriAnn: I noticed your concern about personal...

JerriAnn: I noticed your concern about personal safety. I'm a 31-year-old woman who rides in one of the toughest sections of Massachusetts. (North of Boston in Lynn, Salem, Revere, enough said.) Most...
Forum: Commuting
11-16-09, 09:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,380
Posted By Laurel Lane

This is the champion find so far. A wrecking...

This is the champion find so far. A wrecking ball???
Forum: Commuting
11-16-09, 09:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,344
Posted By Laurel Lane

Target Shells: I saw that title and thought...

Target Shells: I saw that title and thought someone wanted advice on their bike gun. I was going to recommend the full power stuff.
Forum: Commuting
11-16-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,994
Posted By Laurel Lane

I do agree neon green is tops for daylight. For...

I do agree neon green is tops for daylight. For me, white at night, neon green for day. Everyone sees differently, I quess.
Forum: Commuting
11-16-09, 09:32 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,295
Posted By Laurel Lane

I don't think I'm canny enough about tires to...

I don't think I'm canny enough about tires to feel much difference when using different brands. When inflated to their proper pressure they all feel the same to me. The thing that makes a difference...
Forum: Commuting
11-16-09, 09:20 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,994
Posted By Laurel Lane

I prefer white to all other options at night. To...

I prefer white to all other options at night. To my eyes it shows up best with any kind of direct or ambient light. Reflectors are mechanical devices. I don't compare those to clothing color.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-09, 09:11 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

TMonk, I'm not stuckup. I'm a realist. There is...

TMonk, I'm not stuckup. I'm a realist. There is no way you can ever convince me you care one wit about my safety. You are conditioned by social convention to bid me fair tidings. This is crap. You...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-09, 10:01 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

Now I see I can't even spell prathmann. I gave...

Now I see I can't even spell prathmann. I gave him one "n". It's those damn helmets. Just thinking about them makes my stupid as Reynolds says.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-09, 09:59 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

Had to laugh when I noticed prathman caught my...

Had to laugh when I noticed prathman caught my spelling error. But helmets don't cause spelling errors. Remembe,r I don't wear one and you've seen my work. As for humor: this whole helmet topic is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-09, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 786
Posted By Laurel Lane

Thanks all.

Thanks all.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-09, 03:29 PM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

Odds

Actually, the odds are vastly against me having a serious crash. Look 'em up.
Forum: Recumbent
11-15-09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 11,951
Posted By Laurel Lane

No, goofball. It means the photo is irrelevant....

No, goofball. It means the photo is irrelevant. Moser used all kinds of equipment. He set the record in a class specifically calling out spoked wheels. If you are too stupid to understand that...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,620
Posted By Laurel Lane

You would be killed. Helmets suck.

You would be killed. Helmets suck.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-09, 11:58 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

And here's to hoping you all don't drop dead of a...

And here's to hoping you all don't drop dead of a heart attack or suffer a major stroke. I hope you do not get cancer or suffer some hideous blood disorder. May you never crash in an airplane or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-09, 11:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 786
Posted By Laurel Lane

3 speed English

A person at work asked me what size tire is common on the classic 3-speed English bike? She owns one and knows nothing of bikes. What diameter and width? I suspect there is a good deal of variety or...
Forum: Recumbent
11-15-09, 11:42 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 11,951
Posted By Laurel Lane

I believe you about the photo. But the list of...

I believe you about the photo. But the list of records set by various riders specifically called out what they were riding. It said spoked wheels, both wheels. The whole point of the list I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-09, 09:14 AM
Replies: 587
Views: 23,627
Posted By Laurel Lane

This is going to ruin your day. I'm 31 and work...

This is going to ruin your day. I'm 31 and work as an ER nurse at a major Boston hospital. I've seen it all for accidents and injury. I do not wear a helmet and never have. I ride most every day,...
Forum: Recumbent
11-15-09, 09:01 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 11,951
Posted By Laurel Lane

Jeff Wills, about the record one hour time, take...

Jeff Wills, about the record one hour time, take those discs off and run spoked wheels. Then you lose 1-1.5 mph. Now you are back even with a conventional dropbar, spoked wheel DF at 30-31 mph.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-09, 10:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,380
Posted By Laurel Lane

A bag of weed with 37 dollars rolled up inside...

A bag of weed with 37 dollars rolled up inside with it. I ditched the weed and kept the loot. Kept looking around thinking I was going to be on an episode of Fox Cops. Some sting thing.

Found a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-09, 10:24 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 6,044
Posted By Laurel Lane

Since I just pissed off the recumbent riders over...

Since I just pissed off the recumbent riders over in their space, I'll have to say recumbent. Does anyone ride one of those bikes faster than 15 mph? The day one passes me I'll quit riding and get a...
Forum: Utility Cycling
11-14-09, 10:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,576
Posted By Laurel Lane

NormanF: That is a good deal. For me the bike was...

NormanF: That is a good deal. For me the bike was too heavy. A stronger man probably would not think twice about the weight. (I'm a female) I do love the way they look. If only they could make them...
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