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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-12, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 843
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Those aren't bicycles. They are some sort of kick...

Those aren't bicycles. They are some sort of kick scooters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_scooter), because they have no pedals.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-31-11, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Found the setting: Select all subscribed...

Found the setting:
Select all subscribed threads>Selected threads>Delete Subscriptions>Go
Problem solved. But could an admin please change the forum settings so that the "Subscribe to this thread"...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-23-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Unfortunately that didn't help... Also, could...

Unfortunately that didn't help...
Also, could anyone tell me how to unsubscribe from subscribed threads?
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-23-11, 10:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 537
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Don't want subscription

Every time I create a thread or post a reply on an already existing one, the "Subscribe to this thread and notify me of changes" box is ticked by default. In most cases I don't want to subscribe, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-11, 12:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,683
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 990
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Locking two bicycles to each other

I have 2 bikes and store them in a public room in the apartment building where I live. There is no immovable object that could help me protect them against theft, so I just secure the two vehicles to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-11, 11:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,683
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

One month ago or so I watched video clip on...

One month ago or so I watched video clip on YouTube with a guy cutting several security chains with a large bolt cutter. The chains looked quite hefty, but most of them took less than a minute to...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
12-22-11, 11:18 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 427
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Forum on bike security?

Hello,
There have been many threads in the General Cycling Discussion area about bicycle security(I mean about bike locks, preventing bike theft, bicycle insurance etc.). I think that a forum...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-11, 03:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,169
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

+1 When riding your bike, safety is most...

+1
When riding your bike, safety is most important.
It's better to first reach your destination and listen to music afterwards, than to listen to music while riding and have an accident.
What to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-11, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,683
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Thank you for your suggestion. Honestly, I've...

Thank you for your suggestion.
Honestly, I've never thought of the security advantage of the folding bicycle. If one owns such a bike, they need no lock for it. It's probably very easy to fold it...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-05-11, 02:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I now have another question but don't want to...

I now have another question but don't want to start a new thread here.
I seem to be unable to access somebody's public profile.
I've tried to view inaptadotodus...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-11, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,069
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

(hope 2 months since last post isn't much) ...

(hope 2 months since last post isn't much)
Another note: for some time(since Juha's last post on this thread) I've been trying to pick the U-lock with various ballpoint pens, to test its security....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-11, 01:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,683
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Is a security chain better than a U-lock?

I've long wondered about this.
The disadvantage of the U-lock over the case-hardened square/pentagonal/hexagonal section security chain is that the U-lock is vulnerable to leverage attacks with car...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-11, 06:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 901
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

nicolai: What exactly do you mean? Could you...

nicolai: What exactly do you mean? Could you please explain what the yo-yo effect is?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-14-11, 01:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,148
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I don't have a dog, but I know someone who...

I don't have a dog, but I know someone who carries his dog in the front basket of his bicycle.

What do you carry in that plastic casing that is mounted on the left side of the handlebars? Is it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-11, 05:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,701
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I hope we have convinced you to give up that...

I hope we have convinced you to give up that silly idea...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-11, 05:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,288
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

It is unfair to force cyclists to stay in their...

It is unfair to force cyclists to stay in their lanes and on the other hand allow other vehicles and pedestrians on the bike paths. Bicycle lanes are definitely bicycle lanes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-11, 04:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,701
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

+1 Only a stupid kid would dump nails on the...

+1
Only a stupid kid would dump nails on the road to flatten vehicle tires. There really is no point in it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-13-11, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,288
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

vol:There's nothing cowardly in it. It is indeed...

vol:There's nothing cowardly in it. It is indeed extremely dangerous to take left turns, especially in 1 step.
However, I would not use either of the two left-turning methods you described(1-step...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-13-11, 12:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

So I can assume that posts made in all areas of...

So I can assume that posts made in all areas of BF count, except for the Foo and the Trollheim.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-12-11, 04:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

@Tom S.: OK, I see. But I can't understand why...

@Tom S.: OK, I see.
But I can't understand why J&H posts count, and that is my OP question...
In one of your sticky threads you state that posts in the Lounge do not increase one's post count. I...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-12-11, 03:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Is it mandatory to introduce yourself there? I...

Is it mandatory to introduce yourself there? I haven't done it yet.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-12-11, 03:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 521
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Do J&H posts add to post count?

Hi,
I've recently made some posts in the Jokes & Humor area and they seem to have increased my post count. However, Tom Stormcrowe once said that Lounge posts don't count. Is it a bug?

Regards,
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-11, 04:25 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,829
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

When you encounter an obstacle and have to go...

When you encounter an obstacle and have to go "deeper" into the road, one solution is to look back and, when you are sure no car is coming, go around the obstacle and pedal further.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-11, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 555
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I've tried to pick my cable lock with the tip of...

I've tried to pick my cable lock with the tip of the key and fortunately it didn't work. It's not quite a basic cable since it is 1,5 meters(5 feet) long and has a thick polymer coating(not sure if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-11, 03:33 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,125
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Would you call the police if you saw someone with...

Would you call the police if you saw someone with a bolt cutter attacking the lock on your bike? I would tell the thief that the bicycle he is trying to steal is mine and I'd tell him to get his...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-09-11, 03:27 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 23,829
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I walk my bike at intersections. It's much safer...

I walk my bike at intersections. It's much safer to do so.
As a cyclist, it's best to ride as close as possible to the edge of the road, to avoid disturbing the motorists. This only applies where...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-11, 08:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,117
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Cable locks are easy to defeat with bolt cutters.

Cable locks are easy to defeat with bolt cutters.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-08-11, 07:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 555
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Are basic cable locks so easy to pick?

I've heard that they can be picked with the fingernail...is that true?
So, remember that I am asking if they can they picked with the fingernail. It's a problem related to the locking mechanism, not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-11, 03:26 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,208
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I feel safer when walking. A pedestrian moves...

I feel safer when walking.
A pedestrian moves much slower than a cyclist. And the braking distance of the latter is vastly larger than of the first.
Riding or driving anything that has wheels(be...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-03-11, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 629
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

It could be a fake security warning. If you click...

It could be a fake security warning. If you click the link to the "Google Safe browsing diagnosis page", you could get malware(if that warning is actually a trap).
Have a look...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-11, 12:34 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 68,445
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Is a steel jacketed cable(like this one)...

Is a steel jacketed cable(like this one) (http://images.izideal.com/img/product/8002699/l/uk/trelock-ks-945-cable-lock-steel-jacket.jpeg) recommendable?
I use a bike lock similar to the one pictured...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-26-11, 01:34 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,824
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

The title and first post of this thread made me...

The title and first post of this thread made me laugh. In my opinion, it's pathetic to give names to your possessions.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-23-11, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 469
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

What's the matter with the language filter?

Hello,
I have a dilemma regarding the profanity filters.
Two other posters could use a profanity in the Trollheim without circumventing the filters. It's not a problem, but when I put the same...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
09-18-11, 02:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 467
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Why is this happening?

Hi,
I've noticed that users here often post inappropriate content and use vulgarity(frequently circumventing the profanity filters) in their posts and get away with it. I know that I should report...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-16-11, 01:02 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,693
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Is reflective tape available at local bike shops?

Is reflective tape available at local bike shops?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-12-11, 03:44 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,478
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao: Well, a sprayer...

:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:
Well, a sprayer solves the problem. If you use the squirt gun, you could miss. But if you spray brine at the dog, it will inevitably get in his eyes and his nose. This...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-11, 05:47 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,478
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

So what's better for getting rid of aggressive...

So what's better for getting rid of aggressive dogs: a long whip or a squirt gun/canister with corrosive liquid? Or use both?
IMHO, the simplest solution is to shoot some brine...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-10-11, 12:31 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,487
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I can see there's a speed bump before the stairs....

I can see there's a speed bump before the stairs. Is that a warning to cyclists to slow down before going down the stairs or what? Why put a speed bump on a sidewalk? Very intriguing...
This is the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-11, 12:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,064
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Full fenders are default on utility bicycles and...

Full fenders are default on utility bicycles and children's bikes, but they wouldn't fit MTBs and BMX bikes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-11, 11:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,064
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Let's talk about fenders

In your opinion, are bicycle fenders a useful piece of equipment or are they disturbing/annoying etc.?
And my other question: are mudguards available for BMX bikes and MTB's?(you can look at my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-11, 11:08 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,213
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

When riding on a busy roadway, the air isn't so...

When riding on a busy roadway, the air isn't so fresh. :(
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-09-11, 02:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,614
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

You should never look back when cycling,...

You should never look back when cycling, particularly in traffic. The victim of the accident discussed here did so and paid for it with her life.
I was once riding on an alley in the park, I looked...
Forum: BMX
09-08-11, 03:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,062
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Already tried that, but the kickstand of another...

Already tried that, but the kickstand of another of my bikes(that I'm not using any more) did not fit my BMX.
Are there any kickstands that are designed for BMX bikes?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-11, 02:48 AM
Replies: 3,243
Views: 174,382
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

Helmets are made of polystyrene and will crack on...

Helmets are made of polystyrene and will crack on a hard impact. If a car hits you and you fly head on into a pole, your helmet will probably be destroyed and you will get a headache (and maybe a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-11, 02:08 AM
Replies: 312
Views: 161,121
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I live in a medium-size city and I bicycle for...

I live in a medium-size city and I bicycle for both commuting and leisure/exercise. I have a BMX with a basket and a MTB that until now I've forgotten to mention.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-11, 02:18 PM
Replies: 3,243
Views: 174,382
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

A pedestrian wearing a helmet can only be a...

A pedestrian wearing a helmet can only be a cyclist who is walking his bicycle(because the circumstances temporarily force him not to ride it).
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-11, 03:50 PM
Replies: 3,243
Views: 174,382
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I am not sure if it could happen, I'm just...

I am not sure if it could happen, I'm just assuming it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-11, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3,243
Views: 174,382
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

I am not trolling. I am not baiting anybody to...

I am not trolling. I am not baiting anybody to answer to my posts, nor am I trying to disrupt this discussion.
I think a mod should shut down this thread before it starts creating problems.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-11, 03:31 PM
Replies: 3,243
Views: 174,382
Posted By Paranoid.Guy

If you don't wear a helmet, motorists could...

If you don't wear a helmet, motorists could confuse you for a pedestrian.
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