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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-15-10, 09:55 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,514
Posted By bluejack

Looks like the cyclist took his videos down. I...

Looks like the cyclist took his videos down. I wonder if he decided he was making trouble for his future court appearance by having them in public?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-10, 08:52 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,514
Posted By bluejack

Also in the full version, when he gets the...

Also in the full version, when he gets the citation from the uniformed policeman he tells him "Hey wait, this is not a bicycle citation. You need a bicycle citation for bicycles, you know that!?"
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-10, 08:41 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,514
Posted By bluejack

The guy actually posted his whole commute here...

The guy actually posted his whole commute here (http://contour.com/node/102810) -- he's taking the whole lane, including on some pretty high traffic arterials in a way that I would not do, and I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-10, 02:35 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,514
Posted By bluejack

Yeah, agreed. That was profoundly dumb. On first...

Yeah, agreed. That was profoundly dumb. On first viewing I thought maybe he was confused about who was being signalled, but that neither makes sense nor matters. He should have pulled over. Very dumb.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-10, 01:13 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,514
Posted By bluejack

FWIW, this is not me! Just a video that got...

FWIW, this is not me! Just a video that got posted today and I thought might be of interest here, and am particularly interested in laws pertaining to using a helmet cam, because I wear one myself...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-10, 12:59 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 8,514
Posted By bluejack

Bike v. Police

Bicyclist:
(A) nearly hit by car.
(B) discombobulated, veers momentarily across yellow line
(C) pulled over, harassed, and ticketed by policeman who "saw the whole thing" and accused the cyclist...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-09, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 971
Posted By bluejack

Wow. I would be very tempted to challenge...

Wow.

I would be very tempted to challenge something like that, either by appealing a magistrate's ruling or by flat out refusing to pay the fine. That's just wrong.

I think my defense would go...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-09, 02:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 971
Posted By bluejack

A more "practicable" question: what policeman is...

A more "practicable" question: what policeman is going to ding you & how can either practicable or possible be proven? Just ride safely.
Forum: Touring
08-25-09, 06:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,160
Posted By bluejack

I also just bought an LHT! So far, I'm loving it....

I also just bought an LHT! So far, I'm loving it.

One reason I bought it is that it does stretch me out a bit. The LHT geometry seems a bit "longer" than some of the others I tried.

That said,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-09, 06:39 AM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,831
Posted By bluejack

Agree? Here? Are you nuts? If I were to...

Agree? Here? Are you nuts?

If I were to declare the sky to be green, I would expect someone to bring forth a paper proving the sky to be red.



Here's where the disagreement gets heated:
...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-09, 12:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,314
Posted By bluejack

I agree completely, and it was a good rant. It...

I agree completely, and it was a good rant. It would be a lot funnier, however, if that weren't indicative of the attitude customers get in the shop. I know all about the woefully ignorant customer,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-22-09, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,175
Posted By bluejack

Here in Seattle there is a law about drinking and...

Here in Seattle there is a law about drinking and biking: If the police catch you biking-while-intoxicated they are required to drive you safely to your residence.
Forum: Commuting
08-21-09, 06:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,314
Posted By bluejack

I do regret it when this attitude comes out on...

I do regret it when this attitude comes out on patrons in the store. I have found many bike shop owners in Seattle to be awfully dismissive of their customers.

I empathize with them, I really do....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-21-09, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,831
Posted By bluejack

Unethical? Maybe if you performed it on...

Unethical?

Maybe if you performed it on humans. I was imagining carefully instrumented crash test dummies, which would not be unethical--unless crash test dummies have managed to get a lobby in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-20-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,831
Posted By bluejack

Although I don't necessarily disagree with your...

Although I don't necessarily disagree with your implication, your chain of reasoning is fallacious:

What none of this statistical stuff gets at is how many injuries were downgraded from 'requiring...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-19-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,831
Posted By bluejack

I'm sure that with regard to a fall the recumbant...

I'm sure that with regard to a fall the recumbant is the preferable vehicle to fall off of.

The previous poster wouldn't disagree with that. The safety issue with recumbants--and I have no data...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-16-09, 09:55 AM
Replies: 1,634
Views: 80,831
Posted By bluejack

Crash Test Dummy

Does anyone do crash-test dummy tests? Seems like subjecting a properly instrumented dummy to a wide range of bicycle accidents would be much better science than any of the statistical junk people...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-09, 09:15 AM
Replies: 310
Views: 239,768
Posted By bluejack

Jose Hernandez

Here in Seattle, I worked with Jose for about a year before he moved on to a different company. He was an incredibly sweet guy.

He died on July 24th of injuries sustained the week before, Friday...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
03-12-06, 12:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 472
Posted By bluejack

Stripping an 06 Pista

I see a number of threads on stripping decals off the chrome series Pista's, but I just got an 06. (I never liked the chrome; glad to skip it -- also my first fixie ever: I had a frame in my basement...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-06, 09:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,443
Posted By bluejack

Thanks for the guidance. Looks good. I test...

Thanks for the guidance. Looks good.

I test drove a 2004 Marin Verona, but despite being 58cm, it felt *way* too small. distance from seat to handlebars was like a foot too short, I totally felt...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-11-06, 12:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,443
Posted By bluejack

Low-mid range steel

Hi,

After my Bianchi Strada was stolen recently, I am in the market for a new bike. I know that I like steel, but am considering making the switch to a full-on road bike, ie., drops rather than...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 10:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,620
Posted By bluejack

I think my post made it pretty clear I wasn't...

I think my post made it pretty clear I wasn't discussing responsible mountain bikers!

Unless "pirate mountain bikers" refers to some responsible activity, I was referring specifically to mountain...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 07:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,840
Posted By bluejack

Wow! Thanks for all the replies. I'm in good...

Wow! Thanks for all the replies. I'm in good company.

And I love rjkresse's response!

About the yoga/meditation thing: it's not a spiritual tradition (for me) it's a health thing, and there are...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 09:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,840
Posted By bluejack

Are you a mouth breather?

When riding, I often am.

I do yoga and meditation, and understand that breathing through the mouth has all kinds of negative effects. It also looks bad. (I try to obscure the fact that I'm...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 09:40 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,180
Posted By bluejack

I love this description. It's funny how most...

I love this description. It's funny how most mornings I love my ride to work, but every now and then, I hit one of these. Mistime turns, bad reactive choices, misjudge lights, fail to properly...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 09:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,620
Posted By bluejack

Hmmm. One thing that really gets me angry are...

Hmmm. One thing that really gets me angry are natural areas "pirated" by mountain bikers. Mountain bikes really cause a lot of wilderness damage, churning up mud, ripping up roots. Bad for the...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 09:22 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,153
Posted By bluejack

I kinda like racing on my commute. Gives it a...

I kinda like racing on my commute. Gives it a little extra excitement when I see someone up ahead. A challenge.

If I catch up, and the rider's going about my pace, I won't usually pass. Not sure...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-05, 09:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 37,857
Posted By bluejack

You left out an option on your poll: * Wear...

You left out an option on your poll:

* Wear your aromatic helmet with pride!
Forum: Commuting
08-31-05, 09:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,876
Posted By bluejack

Cell phones are a fantastic invention, a terrific...

Cell phones are a fantastic invention, a terrific tool.

As a culture, we have not yet sorted out the cultural norms of their use.

I think there are safety issues for both cyclists and drivers,...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-05, 11:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,377
Posted By bluejack

I sure do wish they would outlaw cellphone use...

I sure do wish they would outlaw cellphone use while driving. It's a hazard to everyone: automobile drivers (almost) as much as cyclists. I don't know why people talking on the phone become oblivious...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-05, 08:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,843
Posted By bluejack

Well, Covington is a bit more southerly than I...

Well, Covington is a bit more southerly than I go... you're talking that town east of Kent, right? I don't know the area. You should check out the Cascade Bicycle Club (http://www.cascade.org/Home/)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-05, 08:30 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,843
Posted By bluejack

I know we've had our disagreements over bike...

I know we've had our disagreements over bike lanes in the past, HH, but this is a scenario in which I would agree that the bike lane is bad, and if you saw it you would just take it as proof that...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-05, 01:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 760
Posted By bluejack

If you are fleeing a hurricane, would you have a...

If you are fleeing a hurricane, would you have a nice tailwind? Or would the wind direction be perpindicular to your line of escape? I might enjoy riding with an 80 mph tailwind...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-05, 01:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,843
Posted By bluejack

Well, I'm on the streets all the time, and I...

Well, I'm on the streets all the time, and I don't see it. Maybe it's the areas I ride (mostly downtown, capitol hill, & point south).



I guess you're taking the heat for me, maybe there's some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-05, 01:07 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,843
Posted By bluejack

The one guy fessed up to turning right into a...

The one guy fessed up to turning right into a cyclist.

Personally, I still think this is a journalist trying to stir up a hornets nest where one doesn't exist.
Forum: Commuting
08-30-05, 07:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 760
Posted By bluejack

When it comes time to evacuate in the face of a...

When it comes time to evacuate in the face of a hurricane (or, here in the northwest, I guess a volcano would be more likely), I am not sure I'll be going by bike.
Forum: Commuting
08-30-05, 07:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,876
Posted By bluejack

When I am on call, I *need* to be responsive, and...

When I am on call, I *need* to be responsive, and carry the cell phone in a place where I can (A) hear it, and (B) pull over and answer the call or call right back. This is a clear cut arrangement:...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-05, 07:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,843
Posted By bluejack

I take that back. There was one occasion when a...

I take that back. There was one occasion when a utility / construction pickup of some sort passed me the guys yelled something like get off the road. I was cranking up a reasonably steep hill, but...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-05, 07:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,843
Posted By bluejack

Of course, if you're a reporter on a deadline...

Of course, if you're a reporter on a deadline it's a lot easier to find a bike messenger than a responsible cyclist! There are a couple of downtown coffee shops where messengers hang out waiting for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-30-05, 06:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,217
Posted By bluejack

It is interesting how different cities react to...

It is interesting how different cities react to critical mass (and also interesting how critical mass itself differs from town to toen). Wasn't it the portland mayor who rode in critical mass? Here...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-05, 10:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 977
Posted By bluejack

I like how a thread can go from "Yay Bikes!" to...

I like how a thread can go from "Yay Bikes!" to "You're an idiot." "Well you're a bigot" "Well you're mean" in a scant 14 posts. Well done!
Forum: Commuting
08-25-05, 08:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 838
Posted By bluejack

i took that as a typo for 120. i'm not much...

i took that as a typo for 120.

i'm not much of a bunnyhopper, but like others: 45 deg. +, off the seat, & the bounce of the bike without my weight all on the back wheel seems to take care of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-05, 08:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,659
Posted By bluejack

You're right: behave politely and respectfully...

You're right: behave politely and respectfully towards the police and then work within the system to ensure justice? That's... that's... that's not just insane, that's unAmerican.
Forum: Commuting
08-25-05, 09:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,699
Posted By bluejack

I tried a helmet mirror for about a month, but I...

I tried a helmet mirror for about a month, but I hated it; just couldn't get used to it being there. Not so much the blind spot, but the distraction of motion happening in ways my brain didn't...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-05, 08:55 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,198
Posted By bluejack

Yes, well, a cyclist passing in front of a...

Yes, well, a cyclist passing in front of a turning car that has clearly signalled the intention to turn is really asking for trouble.

Those situations are where I cut to the left of the right...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-05, 04:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,198
Posted By bluejack

Seems like all but a few diehard VCers agree that...

Seems like all but a few diehard VCers agree that "it depends on the situation," with perhaps a bit more inclination one way or the other.

I'll just add my voice to the majority: if it's wide...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-24-05, 04:11 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,835
Posted By bluejack

I did but it didn't generate any...

I did but it didn't generate any interest.[/QUOTE]

Ha ha ! Well done!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-23-05, 01:50 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,835
Posted By bluejack

Hey great discussion! So here's the rundown on...

Hey great discussion! So here's the rundown on the forces so far:

* the gyroscopic effect (angular momentum) -- apparently minimal! I learned from this discussion!
* the combined effect of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-23-05, 09:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 17,416
Posted By bluejack

It's worth noting that most SPD clipless should...

It's worth noting that most SPD clipless should have adjustable tension. If you're pulling out of the pedal when cranking, it's probably too loose. If you're worried that you won't snap out in a...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 10:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,096
Posted By bluejack

In cases where there is a magnetic sensor for a...

In cases where there is a magnetic sensor for a "smart" (read untimed) traffic light and the bike does not trigger the sensor, I go when it is safe to do so. I have two insufficiently sensitive...
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