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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-26-23, 01:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,241
Posted By dragoonO1

I like reflective tape instead of those plastic...

I like reflective tape instead of those plastic spoke reflectors. Glow in the dark tape is nice too.
...
Forum: Fatbikes
01-26-23, 12:23 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 14,511
Posted By dragoonO1

I was wondering about that, because "ski bikes...

I was wondering about that, because "ski bikes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skibobbing)" exist.* Turns out that fat bike skis exist too (https://www.fatbikeskis.com/), which is a cross between...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-22, 01:36 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,210
Posted By dragoonO1

27 at night, 21 in daylight 2 battery boxes...

27 at night, 21 in daylight

2 battery boxes with 6 18650 batteries each for two LED headlights = 12
2 18650 flashlights = 2
4 red LED taillights = 4
2 Monkey Lights wheel lights with 3 AA each...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-04-21, 12:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,207
Posted By dragoonO1

The problem with this vehicle is the size, mass,...

The problem with this vehicle is the size, mass, high center of the passenger cabin, inherent blind spots, and the height of the grill places human bodies and small cars with people inside them at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-20, 11:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,839
Posted By dragoonO1

In addition to https://bikeindex.org/, you may...

In addition to https://bikeindex.org/, you may register at https://project529.com/garage/. I wish you good luck in your search.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-07-20, 11:12 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,039
Posted By dragoonO1

The 2 renter's policies I carried from 2...

The 2 renter's policies I carried from 2 providers did indeed offer something similar to the liability coverage that you describe. Any renter's policy that doesn't offer that sort of liability...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-11-20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,454
Posted By dragoonO1

I have a helmet camera and a tail camera pointing...

I have a helmet camera and a tail camera pointing behind me mounted on the rear rack(s). I have also used handlebar mount hanging upside down, and as of this year I am using a 360° action camera on a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-03-20, 01:49 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,823
Posted By dragoonO1

I hope the cyclist victim may recover, and that...

I hope the cyclist victim may recover, and that the suspect hit-and-run driver may be identified and held accountable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-20, 04:28 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,718
Posted By dragoonO1

I have a vitamin D3 supplement that I was...

I have a vitamin D3 supplement that I was prescribed with my daily cup of cheap drip coffee for my caffeine addiction. I add "protein powder" in my oatmeal because it's powdered peanut butter, and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-20, 04:16 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 9,591
Posted By dragoonO1

I wear darker color street clothes when I ride,...

I wear darker color street clothes when I ride, and I never worry about the color of my clothes for visibility. I don't own any jerseys.

My bicycles are very brightly colored because they're...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-17-20, 04:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 16,346
Posted By dragoonO1

OP has already purchased their cameras, it would...

OP has already purchased their cameras, it would seem.



I run the Sony FDR-X3000 on a helmet mount, and the stabilization is indeed very smooth.* Battery life is only about 60-70 min(GPS on, no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-20, 12:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,074
Posted By dragoonO1

You might like the EVT Safe Zone bicycle helmet...

You might like the EVT Safe Zone bicycle helmet mirror, although it costs more than the Take-A-Look mirrors. I'm a Take-A-Look user myself. I don't have any financial interest in either brand or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-20, 05:01 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 12,702
Posted By dragoonO1

Indeed. I purchased adapters for a 1" headset and...

Indeed. I purchased adapters for a 1" headset and steer tube fork into a 1.125" headtube frame, and paid a LBS mechanic for the installation. Frame and fork were early and late 90's respectively, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-20, 11:39 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 11,049
Posted By dragoonO1

I've been wearing clear safety glasses in...

I've been wearing clear safety glasses in rain/clouds/night and darkened UV safety glasses for years. I never ride without them.

I was the victim of a hit-and-run, struck by a pickup from behind,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-20, 01:30 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,758
Posted By dragoonO1

I use reflective tape on the spokes instead, and...

I use reflective tape on the spokes instead, and immediately remove the plastic wheel reflectors. It looks like this.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-13-20, 12:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,146
Posted By dragoonO1

I've done that once, leaping off the bike because...

I've done that once, leaping off the bike because of an overtaking driver behind, but I don't know whether it was needed(because I was hitting the ground and lost track of the motor vehicle). Both my...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-20, 11:31 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 18,977
Posted By dragoonO1

Love is the reason. The OP states that they want...

Love is the reason. The OP states that they want to save the life of their loved one(s), hence promoting their safety in the form of DRL presumably for the purpose of reducing risks of collisions or...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-14-20, 01:37 AM
Replies: 1,567
Views: 743,119
Posted By dragoonO1

ZiZZo Via

I bought a ZiZZo Via a year ago to improve my mobility outdoors and get from the parking lot to the door or wherever my destination was while I recover from old injuries. It's been a mobility aid,...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-20, 06:04 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 32,167
Posted By dragoonO1

I would suggest starting at...

I would suggest starting at https://www.videohelp.com/software under the "video editors: basic, advanced/NLE, or h.264." There's also Linux & MacOS tools listed there too. You can find ratings...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-20, 04:29 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 32,167
Posted By dragoonO1

Yes, it was included with the camera. There's a...

Yes, it was included with the camera. There's a yellow spring clip with a 1/4" threaded screw that attaches to an included waterproof case and a black bracket with an adhesive pad which I secured by...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-20, 08:00 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 32,167
Posted By dragoonO1

Yes, I do record for evidence in case of a crash,...

Yes, I do record for evidence in case of a crash, crime, traffic violation, etc.

In 2014 I was the victim of a hit-and-run, and my action cam recorded the crash. I was struck from behind by a...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,287
Posted By dragoonO1

I have 4 red taillights. One is on the helmet,...

I have 4 red taillights. One is on the helmet, there's one on the left side handlebar, another on the seatpost, and I have one on the seatstay. Sometimes I have 5, because I have a collapsible cane...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-19, 12:00 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 31,897
Posted By dragoonO1

Some states and a few municipalities have tried...

Some states and a few municipalities have tried to prohibit public recording of police and/or other law enforcement actions.* During the Standing Rock/Dakota Access Pipeline protests, several of the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-19, 11:29 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 477,918
Posted By dragoonO1

I think this article is relevant to this thread....

I think this article is relevant to this thread. I want one of these WaveCel helmets. There are links in the articles to safety ratings, whitepapers, and whatnot.


...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-19, 07:31 PM
Replies: 311
Views: 31,897
Posted By dragoonO1

I have used video footage from my camera(s) once...

I have used video footage from my camera(s) once for insurance purposes(established the other driver was 100% at fault, along with the police report), and once for establishing my version of events...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-19, 01:52 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,578
Posted By dragoonO1

Abolish DST, or the practice of changing...

Abolish DST, or the practice of changing clocks/time zones, as already stated. It disrupts circadian rhythms, harms public health, increases traffic collisions, and has no meaningful or measurable...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-19, 01:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,254
Posted By dragoonO1

I own and use a Sony HDR-AS100V for the purpose...

I own and use a Sony HDR-AS100V for the purpose of capturing plates in case of traffic incidents, and this camera can and has captured legible plates of a motor vehicle traveling ~35 mph(24 mph speed...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-19, 01:08 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 12,080
Posted By dragoonO1

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/960x540/2019_updated_lights_and_reflectors_with_flash_6dd84c63344d1e709847a0d38e66e8e482127b42.jpg

Camera flash is used to reflect all the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-08-18, 08:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,618
Posted By dragoonO1

I am "guillty" of this one. I haven't bothered to...

I am "guillty" of this one. I haven't bothered to maintain my rear brake for over a year now, but I don't ever use it anyhow. My rear rim brake is almost always dead weight. Very often it serves to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-07-18, 11:51 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 25,884
Posted By dragoonO1

While not a light in itself, you may purchase...

While not a light in itself, you may purchase 18650 battery boxes with a 5V USB output to power any USB taillight you choose, so long as it's capable of illumination while charging. I plan to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-18, 11:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,951
Posted By dragoonO1

I have not argued anything of the kind, or...

I have not argued anything of the kind, or anything like what you've written here. What concerned me was that I don't see any indicator of vehicle motion from a stationary state, apart from the super...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-07-18, 12:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,951
Posted By dragoonO1

Trying to make eye contact is an unreliable...

Trying to make eye contact is an unreliable predictor(to me). What this particular example vehicle does do is shroud the wheels from view, meaning I can't make out the direction or motion of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-18, 09:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,109
Posted By dragoonO1

It's a toss-up between phillips screwdriver and...

It's a toss-up between phillips screwdriver and metric hex key set for my most used carry-on tool. I have an adjustable crescent wrench in there too, but it gets a lot less use. I carry tools in my...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-28-18, 08:54 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,332
Posted By dragoonO1

I really dislike the language in the article and...

I really dislike the language in the article and the headline where the writer states the SUV struck and killed the boy and the earlier incident with the girl killed by another SUV.

That's not...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-13-18, 06:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 6,575
Posted By dragoonO1

I use this app on my phone. It does everything I...

I use this app on my phone. It does everything I want in a cycling app, and it's easy to use. There's a free version which works well enough, if lacking in features that the paid version gives you.
...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-18, 10:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,987
Posted By dragoonO1

I rode a 1993 Specialized Rockhopper bought that...

I rode a 1993 Specialized Rockhopper bought that year as my only bicycle, including for commuting, until a hit-and-run driver ran into me on my commute with his truck in November of 2014. So that's...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-24-18, 11:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,855
Posted By dragoonO1

It's safe to take ibuprofen and acetaminophen at...

It's safe to take ibuprofen and acetaminophen at the same time, so you can take less of each while providing more effective pain relief. Consult with your doctor first for dosage recommendations....
Forum: Commuting
04-20-18, 07:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,343
Posted By dragoonO1

I usually use it to layer over the top of the...

I usually use it to layer over the top of the bandage dressing to keep the wound clean, but it can also apply compression for a swollen joint(wrist, ankle, knee), and may serve as a splint or sling,...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-18, 09:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,343
Posted By dragoonO1

I customized a trauma kit with gauze bandages,...

I customized a trauma kit with gauze bandages, tape, butterfly strips, assorted shape and size band-aids, rubbing alcohol(clean & sterilize), medical grade gloves, super glue, tweezers, an elastic...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-07-18, 01:29 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 6,797
Posted By dragoonO1

I have dodged a bus on my bicycle, and that's why...

I have dodged a bus on my bicycle, and that's why I am still alive and able to raise my hand.

https://imgur.com/a/NRVVq
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-12-17, 03:47 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,987
Posted By dragoonO1

I have had that happen to me too. I guess that...

I have had that happen to me too. I guess that means they saw me on the road, so there's that.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7SwnkQOFEw
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-17, 08:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 6,716
Posted By dragoonO1

1:2 I still own and drive my 1st car which I...

1:2

I still own and drive my 1st car which I bought 18 years ago.
I still have my 1st bike purchased 24 years ago, but it was wrecked when I suffered a hit-and-run. I have replaced it with a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-10-17, 07:45 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,112
Posted By dragoonO1

Traffic violation

Traffic violation
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-17, 09:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,323
Posted By dragoonO1

Throw a waterproof cover over any backpack like...

Throw a waterproof cover over any backpack like this one. I have the Camelbak rain cover, and my backpack stays dryish even in downpours.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-25-17, 11:52 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,324
Posted By dragoonO1

I frequently get compliments and thanks when I...

I frequently get compliments and thanks when I approach pedestrians from behind and ring my bell. Before I had a bell, I said "behind," "on your left/right," etc, but more often than not, people...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-17, 10:44 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 7,422
Posted By dragoonO1

I run lights and camera surveillance day or night...

I run lights and camera surveillance day or night riding my bicycle or driving my car anytime I am traveling on public roads or anywhere around motor vehicle traffic. On MUPs, I switch off...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-26-16, 07:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,167
Posted By dragoonO1

There's an app for that(several, in fact). Here's...

There's an app for that(several, in fact). Here's one example that I have running on my mobile. Before this, I put my mobile devices in airplane mode and muted, but this just automates the process....
Forum: Commuting
10-20-16, 04:43 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,356
Posted By dragoonO1

The reason I purchased a video camera to use...

The reason I purchased a video camera to use while riding was because I was nearly killed by a driver late at night who intentionally tried to run me over by driving the wrong direction head-on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-16, 01:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,574
Posted By dragoonO1

High intensity lighting, high visibility and...

High intensity lighting, high visibility and reflective gear, and video surveillance combined are more expensive than the bike I ride. I try to have redundant safety equipment at all times.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-12-16, 11:47 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,352
Posted By dragoonO1

I agree that his apology lacks sincerity, and...

I agree that his apology lacks sincerity, and that he failed to apologize to the cyclist that he intimidated, threatened, and verbally assaulted. He is only sorry that he was recorded and exposed in...
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