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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-19-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,561
Posted By work4bike

It's the headlights of cars/trucks that are...

It's the headlights of cars/trucks that are getting brighter and tough to deal with during night time driving. Bike lights are bright, but they just don't compare to headlights of vehicles.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-19-23, 04:00 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,968
Posted By work4bike

The link in the OP didn't work for me, but I...

The link in the OP didn't work for me, but I think I found the accident in the below video on YT. I don't think I'd characterize girls riding as blasting out from the trees. It seems to me that the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-11-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 433
Posted By work4bike

Again, I have no experience with training kids;...

Again, I have no experience with training kids; however, I have heard some say that kids shouldn't be trained until a certain age, usually in their mid-teens. I disagree with this idea, but I fully...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-11-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 433
Posted By work4bike

I can't give any specific recommendations,...

I can't give any specific recommendations, because I've never had to train a young person. However, I can confidently say I know what I would start with and that is training of connective tissues. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,670
Posted By work4bike

That's right, RH are preventable and I as a...

That's right, RH are preventable and I as a cyclist have accepted the responsibility to prevent a RH. I do this by taking the lane at stop signs/lights and when I'm traveling at the same speed as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-01-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 3,670
Posted By work4bike

I always "hog" the lane when I come up to a stop...

I always "hog" the lane when I come up to a stop sign/light; I automatically do this to prevent a Right Hook, since so many people nowadays don't like to use their turn signal.

Most of the time...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,970
Posted By work4bike

When I think of the term, non-competitive race, I...

When I think of the term, non-competitive race, I think of a charity ride, such as MS150.... Of course it's NOT a race, but on the other hand, anytime you get a bunch of guys together...it's a race!!...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-24-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,488
Posted By work4bike

What I want to hear from Huntington Beach is the...

What I want to hear from Huntington Beach is the status of this case, all the news is approaching 2-weeks old...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-23-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 5,048
Posted By work4bike

I did have a guy once ride towards me in an...

I did have a guy once ride towards me in an aggressive manner, which I saw in my mirror. I turned and looked back at him to let him know I see him, he then swerved off and took off very fast. I'm not...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-12-23, 05:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,083
Posted By work4bike

There's a section of beach-front road I almost...

There's a section of beach-front road I almost always travel at the end of my rides to cool down. It's a little over a mile in length, it has a speed limit of 20-mph and there is a stop sign just...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-11-23, 04:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,083
Posted By work4bike

Speed Kills

Another report on the growing popularity of ebikes and rise in accidents. I see more and more of these things and what's really concerning is that I'm seeing very young kids now riding little ebikes....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-09-23, 06:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 638
Posted By work4bike

A Warning about Intense Exercise for Older Adults

60 is just around the corner for me, so this 10-minute video caught my attention...


https://youtu.be/LLnwod55J3w?si=4wZdTcIohvQfp9l5
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-05-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,412
Posted By work4bike

I think we have something similar here in Jax, Fl...

I think we have something similar here in Jax, Fl that just recently starting to pop up, but I haven't really given them a close look...I'm going to have to go give them a look


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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-25-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 877
Posted By work4bike

I did virtually the same thing, but it was on one...

I did virtually the same thing, but it was on one of my hikes of the Appalachian Trail. Be careful of those hat visors and low hanging branches. I had some good momentum going before this impact...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-23-23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,444
Posted By work4bike

I would think one would want to work up to that...

I would think one would want to work up to that level relatively slowly, by say starting out with 50g/hr and it would definitely have to be accompanied by serious training.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-09-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,520
Posted By work4bike

I've ridden quite a bit thru the...

I've ridden quite a bit thru the Appalachians...Love it:thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-06-23, 10:09 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,829
Posted By work4bike

I don't think she forgot to unclip anything (I...

I don't think she forgot to unclip anything (I think she had normal pedals). It seems as though she planed to use her foot at the six o'clock position to plant on the ground as she came to a stop --...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,270
Posted By work4bike

Don't worry, because the flying car will be here...

Don't worry, because the flying car will be here by 2025 :roflmao2:


https://youtu.be/Kbl8gxL3TJA
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-01-23, 06:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,482
Posted By work4bike

Did the study look into motorists seeing...

Did the study look into motorists seeing motorcyclists as less human when they wear a helmet? Maybe that's why so many motorcyclists in Florida don't wear helmets:lol:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-23, 02:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,940
Posted By work4bike

I feel perfectly fine riding on the roads....

I feel perfectly fine riding on the roads. Nothing dehumanizing about it.





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Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,067
Posted By work4bike

I hiked the Appalachian Trail several times, once...

I hiked the Appalachian Trail several times, once as a thru-hike and I think hiking (in rugged mountains) is one of the best ways to develop an aerobic base. However, it's also very tough on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,898
Posted By work4bike

That's an interesting question. I wonder if the...

That's an interesting question. I wonder if the world-famous cycling infrastructure locales in Europe have dealt with this? Is there special insurance just for these type of interactions, regardless...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-23, 06:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,091
Posted By work4bike

When I first started commuting, I went thru about...

When I first started commuting, I went thru about five department store cheap bikes (two of them broke down within a week) before I broke down and went to a bike store. As for the seat, I have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,434
Posted By work4bike

I wasn't able to do them until I started doing...

I wasn't able to do them until I started doing full Ass-to-Grass squats. I prepared myself by doing Asian squats with only body weight.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,091
Posted By work4bike

My longest commute to work was nearly 50-miles...

My longest commute to work was nearly 50-miles round trip, IIRC it was about 23-miles one way. My co-workers, that lived near me, were kind of astonished at how quick I got to work compared to their...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,757
Posted By work4bike

I also practice the Idaho Stop and have even done...

I also practice the Idaho Stop and have even done it in front of a cop. As long as you're not blowing thru and forcing others to hit the brakes, you have a very good chance of not being the subject...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-23, 05:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,270
Posted By work4bike

And some are saying that EVs will make the...

And some are saying that EVs will make the problem worse, since they are a much heavier than conventional cars, therefore quicker tire wear.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-14-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,923
Posted By work4bike

You're probably right, but now I'm reading more...

You're probably right, but now I'm reading more of his work so I can get a better sense of time needed in zone 2. But then again, as he said in the video a few times. Science can't really help the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-13-23, 11:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,170
Posted By work4bike

I still think the OP is entering into...

I still think the OP is entering into over-trained territory, but I don't believe she's deeply over-trained, rather just getting a little too much, too soon.


However, about this test, I totally...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-12-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,170
Posted By work4bike

Yeah, it sounds to me that you're entering the...

Yeah, it sounds to me that you're entering the area of "over-trained". It's easy to do, especially for people new to a certain activity.

BTW, is it normal for you to have such a low systolic...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,052
Posted By work4bike

Sh_tometer recalibrated...:thumb:

Sh_tometer recalibrated...:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 11,810
Posted By work4bike

This is a Thanksgiving ride my LBS does every...

This is a Thanksgiving ride my LBS does every year. Pretty good music choice.

https://youtu.be/o7Qij_Lo0sQ
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 5,962
Posted By work4bike

There is no turning back in bike design,...

There is no turning back in bike design, especially with e-bikes now coming on the scene. People only talk about sustainability, they don't practice it, except some trivial aspects.



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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,811
Posted By work4bike

I don't have a picture of my ideal bike, but this...

I don't have a picture of my ideal bike, but this is the ideal cycling.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-23, 09:18 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,052
Posted By work4bike

People that are so anti-mirror, to the point of...

People that are so anti-mirror, to the point of making fun of others, are just pro-racing wannabes. If their heroes don't roll a certain way, they follow like sheep and any other way is mocked as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 01:28 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,052
Posted By work4bike

I love this website:roflmao2:

I love this website:roflmao2:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,052
Posted By work4bike

I don't know...I may need some counseling:)

I don't know...I may need some counseling:)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,052
Posted By work4bike

Why, Why, Why....

I just want to rant a little bit, granted it's not a huge deal, but it just leaves me wondering....Why:troll:

I've been using Mirrycle mirrors for years; however, just recently I bought one and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-14-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,261
Posted By work4bike

If I go on a 2-3 hour ride I will take a nature...

If I go on a 2-3 hour ride I will take a nature call just before leaving (usually leave between 9-10am) and on the ride I'll drink two 24-oz bottles (48-oz) of water and not have to take another leak...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 9,423
Posted By work4bike

This maybe the exact same bridge in this video...

This maybe the exact same bridge in this video starting at ~2:12-minute point. Video is from about 7-years ago.

https://youtu.be/7zdh5stUz10
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-11-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,055
Posted By work4bike

There are plenty of laws on the books about how...

There are plenty of laws on the books about how bikes do belong on the roads; however, if people continue to show fear in riding on the roads and cyclists remain a very infrequent user of roadways,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-31-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,154
Posted By work4bike

I spoke too soon when I said, "...it's good...

I spoke too soon when I said, "...it's good practice to always expect the absolute worse and unexpected results when dealing with kids and animals..."

Today, I was on a 4-lane divided highway with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-30-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,154
Posted By work4bike

You don't have to worry about hitting a squirrel;...

You don't have to worry about hitting a squirrel; you have to worry about the squirrel hitting you

https://s.hdnux.com/photos/32/45/02/6967474/16/rawImage.jpg
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-16-23, 01:37 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,909
Posted By work4bike

I like locking my bike to Handicap, No Parking...

I like locking my bike to Handicap, No Parking and Reserved Parking signs:D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-23, 04:46 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,184
Posted By work4bike

The other day I watched an ebike rider come to a...

The other day I watched an ebike rider come to a 4-way stop and to their credit, they actually stopped and allowed the other vehicle to go, but it was so funny to watch how that person was all-thumbs...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-17-22, 01:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 989
Posted By work4bike

Deadlifts are what helped strengthen not only my...

Deadlifts are what helped strengthen not only my hamstrings, but virtually my entire posterior chain, from lower back down. After doing proper deadlifts (traditional deadlifts) I would really feel it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-15-22, 05:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,713
Posted By work4bike

I'd also like to see video of this segment, but...

I'd also like to see video of this segment, but the next best option is Google Street View, which we could look up if you provide the name of the roads intersecting.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-11-22, 01:40 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,899
Posted By work4bike

I eat weeds, for the most part. :thumb: Too many...

I eat weeds, for the most part. :thumb: Too many to list, but one of my favorite weeds is coming into season now***, which I'm finding all over my yard. I usually just mix them into my soup, salads...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-05-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,949
Posted By work4bike

Bikes should stay off the sidewalks and the...

Bikes should stay off the sidewalks and the crosswalks, they are for pedestrians, bikes are vehicles. When people yell at me to get off the roads, it only strengthens my resolve to exercise my Right...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-25-22, 11:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 753
Posted By work4bike

I've had tons of leg cramps, the type that do...

I've had tons of leg cramps, the type that do result in eye-tearing pain and stops my breathing. These cramps have been all up and down my legs, but never in the tibialis -- that's strange. Have you...
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