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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-13-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 956
Posted By Kai Winters

why can't you just lean the bike against a wall...

why can't you just lean the bike against a wall and call it a day?
seems like a tempest in a teapot to me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-22, 09:15 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,481
Posted By Tomm Willians

A bit of a pain to carry but hornet/wasp spray...

A bit of a pain to carry but hornet/wasp spray will temporarily blind the dog, can fire a fair distance and should cure the behavior. As stated, a call to LE is truly the best first choice but my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-22, 06:06 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,347
Posted By CAT7RDR

Ride at your own risk if dogs are near. I know...

Ride at your own risk if dogs are near.
I know my Terrier is a chaser.
He is always leashed on walks. no exceptions.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,095
Posted By work4bike

This is true. I didn't mean to pass judgement, I...

This is true. I didn't mean to pass judgement, I was simply going off very little information, but interested in reading more about how this happened. Actually, when I first read it, the thought...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-22, 10:43 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,241
Posted By Inisfallen

Updating this, more than a year after my last...

Updating this, more than a year after my last post.

On Friday, I was on my usually commute to work (Brooklyn to midtown west Manhattan, via the Manhattan Bridge).

The usual number of electric...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-01-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 740
Posted By shelbyfv

Hopefully this one won't be around as long as the...

Hopefully this one won't be around as long as the last ebike shill.
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-31-22, 05:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 740
Posted By 2old

Good find they're about 50 miles from mi casa....

Good find they're about 50 miles from mi casa. Surprisingly, their blog had recent posts about the differences between hydraulic and mechanical disc brakes and about e-bike laws.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-22, 02:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,536
Posted By Koyote

That's common ignorance with a side order of...

That's common ignorance with a side order of xenophobia...Not common sense.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-22, 09:25 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,075
Posted By J_Chickles

What about people with $5000 bikes who sashay...

What about people with $5000 bikes who sashay around all kitted up? i hate those people :roflmao:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,075
Posted By burnthesheep

We already have the first "I'll never use...

We already have the first "I'll never use clipless" response to the topic..........now, let's see if we can get a "I'll only wear cotton t-shirts" and a "cargo shorts no bike shorts" posts also to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-22, 07:18 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,075
Posted By Bogey Speedwell

best thing about ‘Merica…..no one’s making you....

best thing about ‘Merica…..no one’s making you. Lol

i wanted to try them and it seemed to work out for me at least in the early stages. Glad they exceeded my expectations. Will probably get...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-22, 06:42 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 3,075
Posted By Bogey Speedwell

The Ah Ha moment with cycling shoes & pedals

Ok, so as a newbie just getting into serious cycling, I was thinking my tight arse would be just fine with flat pedals.

In my travels today for work, stopped by a bike shop I had never been to....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,075
Posted By spelger

unfortunately today that would probably land your...

unfortunately today that would probably land your friend in jail.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-22, 12:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,075
Posted By rsbob

Have a similar memory that has plagued me for the...

Have a similar memory that has plagued me for the last 35 years. Was following a friend driving through a redwood forest in Northern CA We were miles in with not a soul around to be seen, nor...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,075
Posted By Koyote

A couple months ago, driving home at night...

A couple months ago, driving home at night through our small city, I saw a man physically assaulting a woman on a dark sidewalk. I told my wife to stop the car and call 911, and then got out and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-22, 09:27 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,707
Posted By _ForceD_

I’ve been seeing more CO₂ (or N2O) cartridges,...

I’ve been seeing more CO₂ (or N2O) cartridges, and inner tubes along roadsides too. I’d think that discarded cartridges along a MUP would almost certainly be from a cyclist. As would those I see...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-22, 12:20 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,707
Posted By diphthong

yah...old tubes and co2 cartridges seem to be the...

yah...old tubes and co2 cartridges seem to be the worst offenders but the instant energy/powerbar wrappers appear more often than i'd like. c'mon people. pack it out, pack it away responsibly.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-22, 12:00 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,707
Posted By VegasJen

Pick up your trash!

First off, I seriously doubt I'm talking to anybody here. On the off chance I am, then fix yourself. If you know somebody who does this, then I suggest you invite them to find new friends.

I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 06:51 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 11,941
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

My issue is the obviously ridiculous facts of...

My issue is the obviously ridiculous facts of this situation. The OP would have needed to have had a full interaction with the offending rider to gain the knowledge that was presented followed up by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 04:02 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 11,941
Posted By Barry2

And, seeing as you spoke with they to determine...

And, seeing as you spoke with they to determine milage walked/home, did you offer to fix they's flat?


Barry
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 03:57 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 11,941
Posted By Barry2

People with a more expensive bike than OP. ...

People with a more expensive bike than OP.

Barry
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-22, 03:50 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 11,941
Posted By tomato coupe

Would it have been okay if he had a $1500 bike?

Would it have been okay if he had a $1500 bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-17-22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 597
Posted By Polaris OBark

My own experience was to look at the option...

My own experience was to look at the option briefly, and then realize for about $60 more, I could get the Edge 25, which was the least expensive Garmin that had GPS and worked with the radar. (I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 02:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 597
Posted By Koyote

Additionally, the screen will show if there are...

Additionally, the screen will show if there are two or even three cars coming up on you, and their relative positions. This is particularly valuable, as I've noticed that sometimes, after a vehicle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 02:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 760
Posted By Rolla

🙄 Unhelpful Karen demands an explanation. News at...

🙄 Unhelpful Karen demands an explanation. News at 11.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 01:14 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 760
Posted By Rolla

At least he's making an attempt to show the OP...

At least he's making an attempt to show the OP what's available. What exactly are you contributing here? Oh, that's right: not a damn thing.

OP: Here's one from Matt's Amazon link that has two...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 12:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 760
Posted By Ogsarg

My guess is that why you can't find it is because...

My guess is that why you can't find it is because people that want something that sounds like a bell....will buy a bell. Why on earth would you want to complicate things with a battery, charging, etc?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-22, 11:37 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 597
Posted By WhyFi

The current Gamin units will also pair with a...

The current Gamin units will also pair with a phone app.

Other than the Garmin offerings, there will be a couple of new products available soon, one from Bryton and... I forget the other. You can...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-11-22, 08:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,025
Posted By cb400bill

OP is gone. Thread closed.

OP is gone. Thread closed.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-22, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,256
Posted By themp

Well, to late.... But, I did order a new hitch...

Well, to late.... But, I did order a new hitch pin lock to go with the wheel locks, only around $12. So, they should all be keyed the same.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-22, 05:06 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,942
Posted By indyfabz

A few years ago my ex was tackled from behind by...

A few years ago my ex was tackled from behind by a dog who ran off a property. She never saw the thing coming. Suffered a brain bleed and fractured collar bone. Spent more than a month in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-05-22, 07:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,942
Posted By kaos joe

We're going to need more popcorn.

We're going to need more popcorn.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-11-22, 02:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Posted By Seattle Forrest

Thanks for testing that for me! 🙂 You...

Thanks for testing that for me! 🙂

You raised my curiosity. I had googled his to put the radar in pairing mode and chicken the RTL515 instructions from the results. Wondering why it behaves...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-02-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,298
Posted By nomadmax

If you get a ticket for a bike rack obscuring...

If you get a ticket for a bike rack obscuring your license plate, it isn't the bike rack, it's YOU. if you don't get that, it will always be you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-22, 03:05 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,119
Posted By njkayaker

Congratulations on the baby!!

Congratulations on the baby!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-22, 12:49 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,618
Posted By Bimmer69

Just beware of the lbs’s asking for payment in...

Just beware of the lbs’s asking for payment in Roubles.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-29-22, 06:10 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 11,987
Posted By noimagination

Hear, hear. I truly don't understand the...

Hear, hear.

I truly don't understand the attitudes of some of the posters on this thread who consider themselves "cyclists" but who, evidently, think that cyclists should be cowering in the...
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-22, 06:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 897
Posted By fishboat

I'd never buy anything from anyone who writes...

I'd never buy anything from anyone who writes like that. Very strange.
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-22, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 897
Posted By MNebiker

Just a dealer looking for free advertising and...

Just a dealer looking for free advertising and name exposure . . . .
Forum: Electric Bikes
04-27-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 897
Posted By blacknbluebikes

Each day, I become more suspicious that BF is...

Each day, I become more suspicious that BF is being used to train chatbots.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-22, 04:01 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 4,852
Posted By wolfchild

Never take advice from a vehicular cyclist...

Never take advice from a vehicular cyclist because their dogmatic ideology will either get you killed or seriously injured and never ever argue and debate with them on how to ride...Just do your own...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-22, 05:36 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 4,852
Posted By genejockey

Sometime back, I was similarly engaged in a...

Sometime back, I was similarly engaged in a pointless argument with a pointless arguer, who eventually asked why I was still bothering. I replied, "Pathological need to get the last word, but this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-20-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 4,852
Posted By wolfchild

Do whatever you feel is safest for the area that...

Do whatever you feel is safest for the area that you're riding, don't let other people dictate to you on how to ride and where to ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-22, 07:59 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 4,852
Posted By dedhed

It's like the running a stop sign debate. I...

It's like the running a stop sign debate.
I got sidewalks that might see a pedestrian once every 3 days and then you have downtown business district at lunch time in nice weather or 5 PM. Two...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-22, 05:22 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,101
Posted By making

Can't we all just get along? Play nice.

Can't we all just get along? Play nice.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-22, 11:38 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,102
Posted By Polaris OBark

Oh, I thought he had. Maybe he had a parole...

Oh, I thought he had. Maybe he had a parole hearing, but didn't get sprung? I am truly stumped.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-22, 09:32 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,101
Posted By JohnJ80

Excellent response. You’ve nailed it.

Excellent response. You’ve nailed it.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-19-22, 07:31 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,101
Posted By Koyote

OT from the OP, but an alternative: rather than...

OT from the OP, but an alternative: rather than locking up a bike outside, take it indoors with you. Attitude is everything: I walk into a store or doctor's office with my bike and act like it's the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-22, 08:28 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,240
Posted By Chuck M

I assume this department store is a chain store. ...

I assume this department store is a chain store. They may be inside shopping for a chain.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-18-22, 04:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,912
Posted By JohnJ80

what you want doesn’t exist almost certainly...

what you want doesn’t exist almost certainly since there’s no demand for a feature set like that. If you want speed on your bike and don’t want to have to do anything to get it, you need the very old...
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