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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-04-09, 03:47 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,416
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Lumens can't convert to wattage, as they measure...

Lumens can't convert to wattage, as they measure completely different things. A 1 watt bulb could put out more lumens than a 100 w bulb, and vise versa. Best thing to do would be to open the case...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-28-09, 11:29 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,360
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Technically, no, her feet do not need to be on...

Technically, no, her feet do not need to be on the pedals.

Ride:
4 : to become supported on a point or surface

She had her hands on the handlebars, so she was supported on a point.



How...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-09, 07:13 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 4,360
Posted By Skones MickLoud

You do realize that it's impossible to accost...

You do realize that it's impossible to accost (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accost) someone physically, right?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-20-09, 04:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,890
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Very nice! My Tempo (No idea what year as I...

Very nice! My Tempo (No idea what year as I haven't been able to find a serial number registry, but the old guy at my LBS says '85 or '86) was my Uncles, given to me before he passed. Sadly it's...
Forum: Northern California
09-20-09, 02:44 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Really. Nothing in what I've said indicates that...

Really. Nothing in what I've said indicates that I agree with any particular laws. I've come across people challenging tickets for speeding in school zones at 2 AM. While I think that a school...
Forum: Northern California
09-20-09, 08:35 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Not once have I said that I agree with it.

Not once have I said that I agree with it.
Forum: Northern California
09-20-09, 07:17 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

There is no law in DC that strictly prohibits the...

There is no law in DC that strictly prohibits the use of headphones, however they do prohibit distracted driving, and since bicycles are afforded the same rights, and are subject to the same laws as...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-09, 02:47 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,278
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Then don't buy a new bike. Patents expire. Buy...

Then don't buy a new bike. Patents expire. Buy it after it does.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-09, 01:30 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,278
Posted By Skones MickLoud

http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en

http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-09, 01:27 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 9,278
Posted By Skones MickLoud

If Specialized owned the patent, why shouldn't...

If Specialized owned the patent, why shouldn't they be allowed to sell it?
Forum: Northern California
09-20-09, 01:14 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

I used to work in the adjudications office of the...

I used to work in the adjudications office of the DC DMV, and I dealt with the exact topic of this thread.



When a law is amended, the entire law is reviewed. Thus, the entire law of 1986...
Forum: Northern California
09-19-09, 10:29 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Find a dictionary from before January 1, 2004...

Find a dictionary from before January 1, 2004 still hosted online and I'd be glad to.



Not that drastically. Anyone can change the entire makeup and content of a wikipedia page in a few...
Forum: Northern California
09-19-09, 01:14 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Citing documents on the internet which may be...

Citing documents on the internet which may be edited by anyone with a computer, and can change drastically in mere seconds (wikipedia) in court is sure to get you a win!
Forum: Northern California
09-18-09, 05:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Anything that passes the opening of the ear...

Anything that passes the opening of the ear canal, as earbuds do, is in the ear.
Forum: Northern California
09-18-09, 05:32 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

I'll throw in on that.

I'll throw in on that.
Forum: Northern California
09-18-09, 05:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

You really believe that a California court would...

You really believe that a California court would use Google images to determine what a headset is over a dictionary?

I could take a picture of a loaf of bread, call it headset.jpg, post it to my...
Forum: Northern California
09-18-09, 03:55 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Read closer: One or the other applies,...

Read closer:



One or the other applies, and I've already defined earplug. Twice.



Not being able to correctly read a law doesn't mean the law is improperly written.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-18-09, 12:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,164
Posted By Skones MickLoud

ASP Baton meet kneecap. End of a career right...

ASP Baton meet kneecap. End of a career right there.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-18-09, 09:37 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,537
Posted By Skones MickLoud

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9aJtO0VCqw ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9aJtO0VCqw

http://www.rice.edu/~jenky/sports/itband.html
Forum: Northern California
09-18-09, 08:52 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Again: You've already stated that they...

Again:



You've already stated that they are in fact headphones. Any court is going to flip open a dictionary and point to the definition of headset.

Furthermore, the law states that you...
Forum: Northern California
09-18-09, 04:02 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 8,209
Posted By Skones MickLoud

From http://www.merriam-webster.com/ ...

From http://www.merriam-webster.com/


Main Entry: head·set
Pronunciation: \-ˌset\
Function: noun
Date: 1921

1 : an attachment for holding an earphone and transmitter at one's head...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-09, 07:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,372
Posted By Skones MickLoud

About 10 days now. After about a year of 2-3...

About 10 days now. After about a year of 2-3 packs a day followed 4 years of 1 a day.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-17-09, 06:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,290
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Do they make recliner saddles?

Do they make recliner saddles?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-09, 07:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,306
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Brevet means "certificate". Randonnée is...

Brevet means "certificate". Randonnée is "ramble".
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-14-09, 08:19 PM
Replies: 305
Views: 15,551
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Why do people always assume that the uninsured...

Why do people always assume that the uninsured don't pay for anything when they go to the hospital?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-09, 05:12 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 921
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Carb/Brake cleaner.

Carb/Brake cleaner.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-09, 07:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 926
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Apparently some people do...

Apparently some people do...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-12-09, 05:59 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 926
Posted By Skones MickLoud

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=What+is+a+brifter%3F

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=What+is+a+brifter%3F
Forum: Commuting
09-12-09, 08:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,289
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Take the front wheel off, put it next to your...

Take the front wheel off, put it next to your rear wheel, and use the same U-Lock that goes through your frame and rear wheel.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-06-09, 04:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 872
Posted By Skones MickLoud

You'd be better off running your compressor...

You'd be better off running your compressor inside the house and running a long air line. Long stretches of extension cord and air compressors don't usually work well together.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-09, 11:18 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,679
Posted By Skones MickLoud

How do the front of your legs get smacked by...

How do the front of your legs get smacked by pedals? Were you going backwards?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 11:54 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,974
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Awesome thread. Subscribing.

Awesome thread. Subscribing.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-09, 10:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By Skones MickLoud

That's not how paying it forward works...

That's not how paying it forward works...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 06:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,932
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Can't go wrong with ballistic eyepro. Sure it's...

Can't go wrong with ballistic eyepro. Sure it's a bit expensive and can be a bit on the overkill for the road side, but i wouldn't trust my eyes to much else:
...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 05:56 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,063
Posted By Skones MickLoud

I let my Ka-Bar do the talking.

I let my Ka-Bar do the talking.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-09, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 831
Posted By Skones MickLoud

I had brake housing on my rear derailleur for...

I had brake housing on my rear derailleur for years and didn't even notice. I've got the right kind of housing on there now and I can't tell the difference. 6" of the wrong housing isn't going to...
Forum: Recumbent
09-03-09, 10:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,486
Posted By Skones MickLoud

http://citybikes.com/product/specialized-sport-mou...

http://citybikes.com/product/specialized-sport-mountain-shoes-50426-1.htm

I personally would avoid buying shoes online though. Makes it very hard to try before you buy.
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 05:18 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,091
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Pretty well so far.

Pretty well so far.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-09, 01:02 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,915
Posted By Skones MickLoud

I *almost* hit 50mph on a hill today. Stupid...

I *almost* hit 50mph on a hill today. Stupid rear derailleur didn't want to go into my lowest gear, so I was just spinning at 49.8mph.
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 07:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,329
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Going from no front brake to a fully functional...

Going from no front brake to a fully functional (I'm assuming) front brake isn't a major change?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-02-09, 07:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,183
Posted By Skones MickLoud

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=michigan+bicycle+law&l=1...

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=michigan+bicycle+law&l=1
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 06:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,329
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Shoulda stopped there. I'd be livid if...

Shoulda stopped there.

I'd be livid if someone tinkered around with my bike without my knowledge. Especially if said someone had already mentioned it to me and I had dismissed the problem or...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-02-09, 02:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,798
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Use an indoor trainer? ...

Use an indoor trainer?

http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Motivator-Indoor-Bicycle-Trainer/dp/B000AAYBWS
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-02-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,858
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Send the Schwinn to me. I'll relieve you of the...

Send the Schwinn to me. I'll relieve you of the burden...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 08:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,571
Posted By Skones MickLoud

And they're awful cooks.

And they're awful cooks.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-09, 03:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 647
Posted By Skones MickLoud

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh430/Prestadig...

http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh430/Prestadigitation/dumb_and_dumber_Moon.png

Seriously?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-09, 07:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,122
Posted By Skones MickLoud

+1 or 5

+1




or 5
Forum: Utility Cycling
08-31-09, 10:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,087
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Pretty slick.

Pretty slick.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-31-09, 10:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,320
Posted By Skones MickLoud

That looks like more of a gouge than a crack, but...

That looks like more of a gouge than a crack, but yes, you should. At least try. They may try to claim that you did it, and it's really your word against theirs.



They might try. It's not...
Forum: Commuting
08-31-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 819
Posted By Skones MickLoud

Don't most school districts wait until after...

Don't most school districts wait until after Labor Day?
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