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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-18, 08:21 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,242
Posted By ccd rider

I enjoy the challenge of the wind or the hills. I...

I enjoy the challenge of the wind or the hills. I am 55, commute to work 30 miles in a day....often three days a week. I also do physical, outside work most of the day, so the going home can be a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-23-11, 12:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,547
Posted By ccd rider

I would agree with your clarified assessment....

I would agree with your clarified assessment. Though I would say I think my eyes have adapted to how bright the lights are and I no longer notice any eye strain. When I first transitioned from yellow...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-21-11, 07:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,547
Posted By ccd rider

Less safe is subjective. Just because the rider...

Less safe is subjective. Just because the rider might be more vulnerable to peripheral issues does not mean they are less safe on the whole.

In other words, there's something to be said for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-11, 07:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,977
Posted By ccd rider

I didn't even know it was the charger that was...

I didn't even know it was the charger that was bad on mine. I purchased a new Dual Cross on Ebay from a guy who stated he was going to Iraq and could not refund or exchange. It was worth the risk for...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-12-11, 05:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,977
Posted By ccd rider

I can only speak for Cygolite......I have two of...

I can only speak for Cygolite......I have two of their lights including the MityCross mentioned. Both excellent. Had great customer service with a replacement on a battery charger for free.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-08-11, 10:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,430
Posted By ccd rider

This is a scary thought process to me. With no...

This is a scary thought process to me. With no shoulder on a two way road with only two lanes the best method is to take the lane far enough to where the car needs to be in the other lane to pass. As...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-08-11, 09:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,430
Posted By ccd rider

I agree with mechBgon's philosophy on the...

I agree with mechBgon's philosophy on the steady/flashing argument. Not only does it make sense to me.....it saves on batteries too.

And something I've always wondered about the moth effect with...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-20-11, 09:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,478
Posted By ccd rider

One thing I noticed was the HUGE disparity...

One thing I noticed was the HUGE disparity between the constant and the flashing battery run times. Unless this is a typo:

Runtime： Approx 3hrs in constant, 80hrs in flashing, and 20hrs in rapid...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-20-11, 08:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,547
Posted By ccd rider

I have all of the above! One each of the...

I have all of the above!

One each of the first three:

- Ebay cheapo supplementary 3 watt "be seen" LED headlight/flasher
- Cygolite MityCross 320
- River Rock 135 lumen headlamp

and 3...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-15-11, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By ccd rider

Looks like a MityCross....very cool. I have one...

Looks like a MityCross....very cool. I have one as well as a Dual Cross. Great light. What did it run at Performance?
Forum: Mountain - Plains
01-27-11, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,031
Posted By ccd rider

I haven't ridden it, but I have driven over...

I haven't ridden it, but I have driven over McClure Pass (which is the main one you would cross on the route described) in all seasons.....and in April it could be very inhospitable. It's not that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-22-11, 11:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By ccd rider

I must be nuts too because that has been my...

I must be nuts too because that has been my experience as well. Not to say that no kids are riding in the street, but most where I live seemingly ride on the sidewalks.

What's stunning is the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-01-10, 07:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,946
Posted By ccd rider

I have MityCross and DualCross. Had an issue with...

I have MityCross and DualCross. Had an issue with the DualCross and Cygolite replaced the battery charger free of charge (in spite of the fact I was the second owner)..... since then it has worked...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-10-10, 02:00 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,774
Posted By ccd rider

Some might suggest the opposite is true from a...

Some might suggest the opposite is true from a "be seen" standpoint.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
09-05-10, 05:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 900
Posted By ccd rider

How did everything go? I regret not being able to...

How did everything go? I regret not being able to make it this year.
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-26-10, 04:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 900
Posted By ccd rider

It's supposed to be capped at 300 riders,...

It's supposed to be capped at 300 riders, correct? How many have registered so far?
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-23-10, 09:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 984
Posted By ccd rider

I would agree with the responses here.....but...

I would agree with the responses here.....but with a caveat. I don't think it's wise to completely disregard the comments. I'd compare it to lightning. The chances are you won't get struck in your...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
08-12-10, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,012
Posted By ccd rider

Most definitely the standard training ground. The...

Most definitely the standard training ground. The Boulder area is a mecca for cyclists and US 36 is always heavily traveled. It is very dangerous because of the speeds....and there have been a lot...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
07-19-10, 01:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 801
Posted By ccd rider

Infectious smile, indeed. Very sad.....and it...

Infectious smile, indeed. Very sad.....and it absolutely breaks your heart when you hear what she said about her kids. Wow, I used to live in West Valley City.....so it seems close to home.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-06-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,120
Posted By ccd rider

My argument about the moth effect is all of those...

My argument about the moth effect is all of those (red) flashing lights on posts that signify a stop sign is ahead. You typically see these in rural areas where there is an intersection with a busy...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-12-10, 09:32 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,692
Posted By ccd rider

Are you joking? Because there is a speed limit...

Are you joking? Because there is a speed limit there can't be a safety issue? Why do you suppose there is such a low limit in the first place?

If you care to read my previous post......it explains...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-11-10, 05:59 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,692
Posted By ccd rider

To be fair....while I definitely disagree with...

To be fair....while I definitely disagree with the ban fundamentally, I could see some safety related issues. The road to which cyccommute refers is steep and narrow by relative Colorado town...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
06-06-10, 09:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,803
Posted By ccd rider

The most obvious is Performance Bike. You will...

The most obvious is Performance Bike. You will likely get the best deal on a decent bike there. They do have service as well. If you want a more customized and perhaps more overall bike savvy dealer,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-31-10, 04:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 873
Posted By ccd rider

Since you don't seem too hard pressed to get a...

Since you don't seem too hard pressed to get a new light.....you can wait for a deal and look at other places.

I was able to purchase a Cygolite MityCross 350.....significantly brighter than its...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
05-27-10, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 890
Posted By ccd rider

Wow, that's impressive. You know the drifts are...

Wow, that's impressive. You know the drifts are hellacious this year. Are you going to ride it? There's absolutely no shoulder on esp. the west side.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-10, 08:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 789
Posted By ccd rider

Me waits for sarcasm from someone in this forum...

Me waits for sarcasm from someone in this forum about how it shouldn't matter because helmets don't protect you anyway.:bang:
Forum: Mountain - Plains
05-21-10, 10:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 868
Posted By ccd rider

james, even though this is a regional subject you...

james, even though this is a regional subject you raised, I wonder if it might be better served in the Advocacy and Safety thread as more of a general topic. Esp. since you accurately pointed out...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-15-10, 03:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 640
Posted By ccd rider

I have a River Rock 6V headlamp that uses 2 cr123...

I have a River Rock 6V headlamp that uses 2 cr123 lithiums. 136 lumens. Will run about 4 hours or so (no dimming options via switch) before it goes into a much dimmer mode (probably about 40 lumens...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-10, 02:13 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,356
Posted By ccd rider

Allow me to clarify my point.....because I think...

Allow me to clarify my point.....because I think when someone reads a passage from someone else whom which they have already decided they disagree, they often in their zeal to retort tend to take...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-10, 05:54 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,356
Posted By ccd rider

' Then why did you just engage my responses?...

'

Then why did you just engage my responses? If you look at everything I've stated in this thread, there's a whole lot of thinking going on. ;) You might not like what I have to say. That's not my...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-10, 09:54 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,356
Posted By ccd rider

Ayn Rand once said if you think you have an...

Ayn Rand once said if you think you have an irreconcilable difference, check your premise. Well, if the premise is whether or not helmets can HELP prevent certain kinds of injuries.....then...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-10, 04:22 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,356
Posted By ccd rider

It should be obvious by now that it wouldn't...

It should be obvious by now that it wouldn't discourage me. But it might discourage someone else who is more impressionable. My point is that it shouldn't matter whether people wear one or not.....so...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-10, 10:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,356
Posted By ccd rider

While I agree they shouldn't be mandatory, it...

While I agree they shouldn't be mandatory, it puzzles me why there's such a strong reaction to discouraging their use......regardless of how statistical evidence plays out.

I don't see why...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
05-03-10, 05:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 844
Posted By ccd rider

I drove that stretch on 89 a couple of years ago....

I drove that stretch on 89 a couple of years ago. Seemed like a decent road, though I can't account for shoulder width in all areas. Typically a US highway is supposed to have a substantial one.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-10, 03:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,795
Posted By ccd rider

Sorry, I didn't see your points earlier.

Sorry, I didn't see your points earlier.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-10, 03:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,795
Posted By ccd rider

Think of an intersection and somebody turning...

Think of an intersection and somebody turning right at a stop sign or a red light. They don't often look to the right when turning right. If you ride against traffic in the perpendicular lane (their...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-30-10, 10:13 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,671
Posted By ccd rider

So to ensure you don't have an issue with those...

So to ensure you don't have an issue with those possibilities, the answer is redundancy.....redundancy.

Selective redundancy in this case. Just having extra batteries with you for ONE blinky is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-27-10, 12:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,065
Posted By ccd rider

Definitely OCD on the taillights.....but much of...

Definitely OCD on the taillights.....but much of that was born out of an incident with a motorcycle rider who stopped in the middle of the highway and chewed my ass because he couldn't see me well...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-27-10, 10:03 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 10,923
Posted By ccd rider

But it doesn't have to be "overall"...

But it doesn't have to be "overall" cycling-friendliness that influences clothing choice. If you're talking about the fringe element of drivers who might base their conduct accordingly, it might...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
04-27-10, 09:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 738
Posted By ccd rider

Logan Canyon is like a lot of western US canyon...

Logan Canyon is like a lot of western US canyon roadways.......tight turns and small or no shoulders. It is beautiful though.......you will want to go back in the fall as the colors there are...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-24-10, 11:22 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,534
Posted By ccd rider

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pt4Ti6hHY8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pt4Ti6hHY8
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-23-10, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 770
Posted By ccd rider

I found a way around the problem by stumbling...

I found a way around the problem by stumbling across the right deal at the right time. I have a cygolite dual cross and wanted to get another battery pack. The replacements run $60 to $70. So I ran...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-22-10, 09:43 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 10,923
Posted By ccd rider

While I do believe there is a saturation point...

While I do believe there is a saturation point for the degree of "actual" safety one can derive from bells and whistles, I do think there is a "relative" comfort level that is achieved by doing so....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-10, 09:50 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 10,923
Posted By ccd rider

Are they really denigrating or is that your...

Are they really denigrating or is that your reaction to their "opinion"? Maybe they just disagree and have a viewpoint to share. Why is that perceived as an attack? To use words like "forcefully" and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-10, 08:35 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 10,923
Posted By ccd rider

I think you left out rural areas in your...

I think you left out rural areas in your description of "extremes".

So, I must be the stigma buster:

- I commute 25 miles/day on 65mph state and US highways with little to no population in...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-09-10, 09:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,767
Posted By ccd rider

There's a cure for that pain. Get two rear AAA...

There's a cure for that pain. Get two rear AAA blinkies (in fact you could get 3 of the Sette Glo's for the price of one LD1100). You're still "carrying" an extra set in a sense, but you get the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-09-10, 12:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,767
Posted By ccd rider

Question The specs for the LD1100 with AA's are the same...

The specs for the LD1100 with AA's are the same as the Superflash with AAA's, 100 hours on flash. On constant, the Superflash claims 80 hours.....while the LD1100 says 50. There are more LED's to run...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-04-10, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,121
Posted By ccd rider

I have the mitycross and the older dual cross....

I have the mitycross and the older dual cross. Both are excellent lights and I can use either battery for both. I had a problem with the charger on the dual cross a few weeks after I bought it. I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-03-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,383
Posted By ccd rider

:lol: My first reaction to this title was that...

:lol: My first reaction to this title was that you were going to make a trade. :D
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-02-10, 06:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By ccd rider

It seems there is a flashlight that puts out 150...

It seems there is a flashlight that puts out 150 lumen (rated), and a headlamp that puts out 45 lumen. Not sure which you have. The Magicshine has a ridiculous amount of output for the price. But...
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