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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-06, 12:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,098
Posted By bennyk

These are also exactly the right depth for...

These are also exactly the right depth for storing DVD's. I'm told.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-06, 12:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By bennyk

heh, yeah, it's steel. Maybe I'm being a little...

heh, yeah, it's steel. Maybe I'm being a little obsessive about checking it out, but I'm also obsessive about not getting my teeth knocked out / eye sockets broken, etc.

It was not there when I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-06, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By bennyk

hmmm... ...

hmmm...

http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/images/browse/jupiter/febgrs.jpg
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-06, 11:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 434
Posted By bennyk

Rust spot?

Just noticed this spot on the bottom of my chainstay-

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/bkrall/smallrust.jpg

It is completely beneath the finish of the bike, but it sort of looks...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-06, 09:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,098
Posted By bennyk

The crates you can buy for like $5 are cheap and...

The crates you can buy for like $5 are cheap and flimsy. Real milk crates are much, much better.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-06, 12:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,237
Posted By bennyk

Do you mean rotate the ankle to the side, or...

Do you mean rotate the ankle to the side, or flatten the foot out behind you by sliding the toes back?

Thanks for the advice. No one is handy to help me measure, so I'll have to live a little...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-23-06, 12:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,098
Posted By bennyk

I have gotten them from work or found them...

I have gotten them from work or found them kicking around buildings. There are usually mountains of them outside dairy distributors, if you live in that kind of place. Be aware that "improper use...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-06, 08:13 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,341
Posted By bennyk

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm...

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm constantly pulling the pedal up around the back of the stroke. It's one of the best ways to make sure I'm making a smooth stroke. I do it when I'm climbing...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-06, 04:54 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 22,821
Posted By bennyk

I would think it would be possible to go a lot...

I would think it would be possible to go a lot faster than that on Negley going over the hill from Sq. Hill into Shadyside.

Another good hill would be down Liberty in E. Liberty, but there is so...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-06, 12:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,679
Posted By bennyk

I think it's annoying to have to clean up at work...

I think it's annoying to have to clean up at work without a real shower. Some people are ok with it, but it's not for everyone. I find it takes me a lot of time to get comfortable, and then there's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-06, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 446
Posted By bennyk

That thing is HUGE, it weighs 6 lbs, you'll have...

That thing is HUGE, it weighs 6 lbs, you'll have a hard time finding a good way to mount it to the bike. It's a floodlight...it's designed to spread the light to a very wide area. You'll be able to...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-06, 10:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,773
Posted By bennyk

I think you over-strategized this. Don't be...

I think you over-strategized this. Don't be afraid to just let the moment develop, that way you won't get caught partway through your memorized lines...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-06, 10:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 997
Posted By bennyk

I thought Canada was a paradise of good will and...

I thought Canada was a paradise of good will and environmental awareness. Thanks for crushing my dreams.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-06, 09:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,021
Posted By bennyk

that's...uh....not what I heard about you

that's...uh....not what I heard about you
Forum: Commuting
06-07-06, 06:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 479
Posted By bennyk

Don't commute after drinking. It can lead to...

Don't commute after drinking. It can lead to indigestion among other thing.
Forum: Commuting
06-06-06, 11:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,021
Posted By bennyk

Who's clearing $100 / hour? :eek: 90% of my...

Who's clearing $100 / hour? :eek:

90% of my hourly rate goes toward overhead and expenses...and I'm not making anywhere near that.

But the DIY ones do seem kind of crappy in the mounts and...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 05:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,081
Posted By bennyk

Just be aware - I have a "road morph" but it does...

Just be aware - I have a "road morph" but it does not have an gauge...apparently there are two kinds. But I was foolish enough to think I was getting such a great deal on the gauge-one it turns out...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 04:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,081
Posted By bennyk

Yeah you can definitely get it high enough that...

Yeah you can definitely get it high enough that you can be OK if you flat and replace your tube or whatever.
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 04:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,081
Posted By bennyk

OK, I checked with my room mate's pump... My...

OK, I checked with my room mate's pump... My tires were at around 90 but I hadn't pumped them since yesterday. I was able to get it to 100 and getting it past that wouldn't be too bad.

They make...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 04:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,081
Posted By bennyk

I have a "road-morph" that looks exactly like...

I have a "road-morph" that looks exactly like that one in the link. It's fine. I don't have a guage, so I couldn't tell you exactly how high I can pump them, but I don't think I get them over 100. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-06, 03:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 666
Posted By bennyk

The right-hand one has more "clicks" i.e., if you...

The right-hand one has more "clicks" i.e., if you have an 9-speed system, the RH shifter has 9 stops, while the left hand only has 2 or 3 if you have a triple.

I wouldn't like having my right hand...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-06, 03:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,434
Posted By bennyk

OK, I tried the lemon juice this morning and it...

OK, I tried the lemon juice this morning and it worked OK. I'd say it eliminated 50% of the orange gatorade flavor from the bottle. I'll try again tonight and report back.
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 06:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 544
Posted By bennyk

What is it about southern cities that makes it so...

What is it about southern cities that makes it so expensive?
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 06:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 801
Posted By bennyk

never happen. the cops will never make any...

never happen. the cops will never make any effort on behalf of a group of people who bring lawsuits against them for abusing their power...:mad:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-06, 06:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 483
Posted By bennyk

I don't live in Baltimore but I have worked there...

I don't live in Baltimore but I have worked there some. I lived in Mt. Vernon when I worked there, and it's a really nice area. A little desolate at night, but overall really nice. It is about a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-06, 03:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,237
Posted By bennyk

I couldn't really say whether this is due to leg...

I couldn't really say whether this is due to leg lengths. I'm very certain it's not a bent pedal or something. I'll check the alignment of my cleats though, they could be assymetrical.

I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-06, 01:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,434
Posted By bennyk

I do this all the time, but somehow they always...

I do this all the time, but somehow they always taste vaguely of orange gatorade. I use the big 32oz ones.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-06, 06:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 801
Posted By bennyk

this really sucks... The main reason I don't...

this really sucks...

The main reason I don't commute more often is that I can never be sure there will be a safe place to lock up. I usually don't want to risk locking up on the street - this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-06, 06:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,434
Posted By bennyk

Does lemon juice ever go bad? There's some in my...

Does lemon juice ever go bad? There's some in my fridge I'd like to try this. The juice is between 0 and 11 months old.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-06, 06:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,237
Posted By bennyk

Top of ankle pain

Lately toward the end of my morning ride, and for about 30 mins after, there's been soreness in what feels like the tendon along the top of my ankle.

If you look at this picture, it's roughly...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-06, 06:33 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 4,407
Posted By bennyk

:roflmao:

:roflmao:
Forum: Commuting
05-28-06, 06:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 779
Posted By bennyk

I usually wear old cotton gramicci pants. Mine...

I usually wear old cotton gramicci pants. Mine kind of are like these...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-06, 06:17 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,224
Posted By bennyk

"Non-slip rubber sole for walking or dancing" ...

"Non-slip rubber sole for walking or dancing"

WHAT the ****????
:roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 12:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 758
Posted By bennyk

This is a pretty good idea.

This is a pretty good idea.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 12:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 643
Posted By bennyk

I would really want to try them on... I think...

I would really want to try them on...
I think you want them to be a little larger than a normal shoe so that your toes don't smash when you stand up on the pedals.

I'm no expert though.
Forum: Commuting
05-16-06, 10:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,349
Posted By bennyk

which lane were you in?

which lane were you in?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-10-06, 10:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 586
Posted By bennyk

here is one place to get black reflective tape...

here is one place to get black reflective tape (http://www.reflectivelyyours.com/generic50.html)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-06, 02:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 376
Posted By bennyk

This is a great idea. I would have to figure out...

This is a great idea. I would have to figure out how to set the time / date on my camera, though, I'm sure it's off.

Oh, and I'd need a GPS.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-06, 01:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,372
Posted By bennyk

That's cool.

That's cool.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-06, 12:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 743
Posted By bennyk

This seems to really bog down my browser- Firefox...

This seems to really bog down my browser- Firefox 1.5.0.3 anyone else experiencing this?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-07-06, 02:06 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,880
Posted By bennyk

:rolleyes: Amateur.

:rolleyes: Amateur.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-07-06, 01:52 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,880
Posted By bennyk

Yeah I was being a dick, there's much more to his...

Yeah I was being a dick, there's much more to his argument, but cycling safely and reasonably doesn't really have anything to do with the division between messenger culture and the other "amateurs"...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-07-06, 11:55 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 2,880
Posted By bennyk

If the author's point is that you should be aware...

If the author's point is that you should be aware of car traffic that may right hook you, I just wasted 5 minutes reading that article. This really does not need to be said.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-06, 02:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 755
Posted By bennyk

man...reload makes some awesome bags.

man...reload makes some awesome bags.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-06, 01:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,372
Posted By bennyk

:roflmao:

:roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-06, 01:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By bennyk

you would have to replace them with like, 400...

you would have to replace them with like, 400 hamsters.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-06, 12:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 628
Posted By bennyk

:: Drooooollll:: :p

:: Drooooollll:: :p
Forum: Commuting
05-05-06, 12:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 650
Posted By bennyk

hmm, good point. I'll have to try this.

hmm, good point. I'll have to try this.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-06, 12:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,019
Posted By bennyk

Yeah that's what I thought it was at first. You...

Yeah that's what I thought it was at first. You could probaby make a bus really move with 40 bikes inside powering it.
Forum: Commuting
05-05-06, 11:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 628
Posted By bennyk

Wow, this REALLY makes me want a cookie. :(

Wow, this REALLY makes me want a cookie. :(
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