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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

Even if you were a driver of only average...

Even if you were a driver of only average ability, you odds of dying in a car crash is only about 1 in 200 (assuming 40 years driving at 25,000 miles/year). Even if habitual speeding doubled your...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

No. I'm using statistics on pedestrian deaths and...

No. I'm using statistics on pedestrian deaths and inferring that the rapid rise is due to the rapid increase in the car's kinetic energy as speed increases - since the two seem pretty well...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-07-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,649
Posted By Jay Turberville

People for Bikes has been very successful in...

People for Bikes has been very successful in promoting their model legislation for e-bikes in the U.S. They are actually now at about 85% adoption of some variation of their model legislation. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-07-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jay Turberville

I'm pretty much on board with Iride01 's...

I'm pretty much on board with Iride01 's comments. For the longer 7 mile commute you mention, you may find the optional hand positions and more aero position to be an advantage. Given that your past...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-07-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,047
Posted By Jay Turberville

The Molten website says to turn off you crockpot...

The Molten website says to turn off you crockpot when the wax hits 200F. But they don't give any dire warnings about higher temperatures other than going higher than 200F doesn't help anything. For...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,817
Posted By Jay Turberville

As important as anything IMO is that the...

As important as anything IMO is that the headlight be equipped with the appropriate lens system so that the light can be accurately aimed to illuminate the road and not shine in people's eyes and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,817
Posted By Jay Turberville

On my e-bike (which is my utility semi-car...

On my e-bike (which is my utility semi-car replacement bike) I run this motorcycle headlight. They claim it pulls 45 watts, but it is actually 35W on high beam....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-06-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,105
Posted By Jay Turberville

If it were just one subscription, I'd tend to...

If it were just one subscription, I'd tend to agree. But it seems that so many companies are moving to this model. Frankly, I'd rather just have a fitness watch that downloaded to my phone. Why does...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-06-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,649
Posted By Jay Turberville

That system is not universal. So that seems to...

That system is not universal. So that seems to limiting to me.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 06:13 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

If Wikipedia is to be believed, electric cars had...

If Wikipedia is to be believed, electric cars had the early lead in speed up until around 1910 or so.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_electric_vehicle
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-06-24, 06:10 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

Or the failure to actually calculate risk. In...

Or the failure to actually calculate risk. In most situations, faster is riskier. And it tends to increase risk geometrically, not linearly. Reaction time, braking distance and even effective field...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-06-24, 12:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 899
Posted By Jay Turberville

I don't know the road and situation. So I have no...

I don't know the road and situation. So I have no idea whether or not your are overdramatizing or not. I still have my car but only use it for longer trips that take me out of my "bedroom community"...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 11:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Jay Turberville

I see the OP is also from New Zealand. So that...

I see the OP is also from New Zealand. So that would increase the odds that "R.Cossey" is correct.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-05-24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,771
Posted By Jay Turberville

Can't confirm, but a duck-duck-go search turned...

Can't confirm, but a duck-duck-go search turned up an R.Cossey builder in New Zealand.
That could be his decal in the middle of the seat tube. Too small to confirm but it seems similar.

Fixed...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 5,047
Posted By Jay Turberville

Whatever size your local thrift store has on...

Whatever size your local thrift store has on hand.

But seriously, mine is a small 2 quart Crock Pot. $5 at Goodwill. You may want to use a larger one if you are going to use a hanger or do...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 679
Posted By Jay Turberville

"Sounds awful" somehow gets most people thinking...

"Sounds awful" somehow gets most people thinking that way. :^)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,912
Posted By Jay Turberville

You don't give us any info about where you live,...

You don't give us any info about where you live, so nobody here can look up what the road markings mean. And rather than bring it up here, why don't you look it up or contact a local authority and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,941
Posted By Jay Turberville

Good plan. Some people will advise you that you...

Good plan. Some people will advise you that you are losing time due to the longer commute. But in reality you are recovering time otherwise wasted while driving. For me, I figured I was getting 50...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,941
Posted By Jay Turberville

In the '60s when I was a kid, everyone had a...

In the '60s when I was a kid, everyone had a bicycle. But somehow I always loved riding more than most of my friends. I'd just go riding around after school. I could go three or four miles away and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 09:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jay Turberville

The three speed (usually Sturmey Archer) has a...

The three speed (usually Sturmey Archer) has a long and storied history for utility/commuter bikes. None of the internal gear bikes are as common as derailleur equipped bikes. So you won't see many...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 08:52 PM
Replies: 6,330
Views: 585,851
Posted By Jay Turberville

I've found it much, much worse when it's...

I've found it much, much worse when it's unexpected. The ones we've lost that lived a full good life don't hurt as much.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,888
Posted By Jay Turberville

"Don't fix what isn't broken" doesn't exactly...

"Don't fix what isn't broken" doesn't exactly apply here. But heck - it will be fun hearing how it all turns out. Life is an adventure after all. :^)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jay Turberville

There is absolutely nothing wrong with aluminum...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with aluminum as a bike frame material. In cycling, you'll find people that will bash pretty much anything. Some subjects are treated nearly as religions. Frame...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 06:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jay Turberville

I've never owned a "fixie." But if you do get a...

I've never owned a "fixie." But if you do get a single speed, I'd suggest you not get a true "fixie. I'd suggest you get a bike that will freewheel - meaning it let's you coast with your feet...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,126
Posted By Jay Turberville

That's been my experience as well. It probably...

That's been my experience as well. It probably helps if you are enthusiastic about bicycles. Ages ago, Mr. Bill at Landis Cyclery in Phoenix spent gobs of time helping me customize a folding bike. He...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,126
Posted By Jay Turberville

Thanks. The front of the AT-4 bar has round...

Thanks. The front of the AT-4 bar has round shapes and the inboard bar ends reside inside the perimeter of the AT-4. So wildlife is pretty safe. Of course moose would be sure win regardless were I to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,888
Posted By Jay Turberville

One inch Gorilla tape is only about $4. I usually...

One inch Gorilla tape is only about $4. I usually carry some with me.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-05-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 12,432
Posted By Jay Turberville

I agree on both points. I recently drove by...

I agree on both points.

I recently drove by my old grade school and had to do a double-take. Where were the bike racks? There used to be two huge areas for that. I remember one clearly because I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-05-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,516
Posted By Jay Turberville

From memory I seemed to recall seeing the...

From memory I seemed to recall seeing the unexpected 25.2 mm seatpost in the shop. So I googled the size and found multiple sites selling 25.2 seatposts. I'm pretty sure its a real size and these are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,494
Posted By Jay Turberville

I don't live in extreme cold. So I wouldn't have...

I don't live in extreme cold. So I wouldn't have thought of that. So we have at least two confounders. If we had 20 or so more riders with nice data like yours, we could probably draw some general...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-05-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 999,227
Posted By Jay Turberville

Cool. They look to be in pretty good shape and...

Cool. They look to be in pretty good shape and $28 is a good price.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-05-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

Sure. But speed is never "by itself". There is...

Sure. But speed is never "by itself". There is always something else involved. Another car, mechanical failure, road conditions, weather, etc. For instance I use to live across the street from a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,888
Posted By Jay Turberville

I'd just file that in the "Win" column - then go...

I'd just file that in the "Win" column - then go and get a proper fix.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-04-24, 07:19 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 257
Posted By Jay Turberville

It all depends on what your intent is. If its...

It all depends on what your intent is. If its greater visibility, then I'd go for LED strips lights. That's what I did for my commuter e-bike. I have them on the seat stays and rack uprights. Very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 977
Posted By Jay Turberville

Yeah. They might also be getting tossed up by the...

Yeah. They might also be getting tossed up by the front tire. If so, a front fender that drops down further might help. Figuring out what is the most common way the needles get to the caliper would...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,446
Posted By Jay Turberville

Since you don't want to spend a lot of money,...

Since you don't want to spend a lot of money, make sure that the bike is in pretty good rideable condition right now. You could easily spend the price of the bike getting the bike into good riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,888
Posted By Jay Turberville

If you have rubber cement or even contact cement,...

If you have rubber cement or even contact cement, I'd use that and a piece from an old inner tube rather than the kludge you've put together. If you do try to use an old inner tube, make sure you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-04-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

Yes. Only those entities running the simulation...

Yes. Only those entities running the simulation have any actual control. :^)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 10,448
Posted By Jay Turberville

Stopped wearing watches when I got my first...

Stopped wearing watches when I got my first pager. Never missed it. But I started back up when I got my first Pebble smart watch - which paradoxically helped me to use my smartphone less. These days...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-04-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

Yes. Toyota and Honda seem the best....

Yes. Toyota and Honda seem the best. Unfortunately, the one Toyota I owned was stolen and both Hondas were destroyed via rear end collision at a stop light. Yes, the universe has a sense of humor.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 7,473
Posted By Jay Turberville

There's less to the "naturally thin" bit than...

There's less to the "naturally thin" bit than people think. I've been told that all my life. But when I look at my activity levels and caloric intake, they routinely fall right smack in the middle of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,494
Posted By Jay Turberville

I think it is strong and interesting, but with...

I think it is strong and interesting, but with data like this you need to be thinking of confounders. In this case, I wonder about darkness. I'm assuming the cold tracks with winter which means...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,412
Posted By Jay Turberville

Ditto on the not patching while on the road. But...

Ditto on the not patching while on the road. But I do carry patches and glue ... just in case. Like you, I only use them on the road if I run out of tubes. However, I do patch the tubes when I get...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-04-24, 01:05 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,649
Posted By Jay Turberville

If you mean the continuous rating and not the...

If you mean the continuous rating and not the peak rating, then that probably yields bike performance not overly beyond what the typical person who is told "750 watts means one horsepower" expects....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-04-24, 12:38 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

My plan is that my current 2006 350z with about...

My plan is that my current 2006 350z with about 100,000 miles on it will be the last car I own. I think I can do that if it doesn't get wrecked. Part of that is because I don't drive it a lot, using...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-04-24, 12:33 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,161
Posted By Jay Turberville

Right. And that's something many people forget to...

Right. And that's something many people forget to factor in. Also insurance and registration/vehicle license tax tend to be greater costs with new cars and buyers will often pay more in interest over...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,412
Posted By Jay Turberville

I have a ziploc bag full of staples. Did you...

I have a ziploc bag full of staples. Did you misplace those as well?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,310
Posted By Jay Turberville

I run a "ghetto" tubeless setup and initially had...

I run a "ghetto" tubeless setup and initially had some slow leaking. What I found was some micro bubbles escaping along the rim. I rotated/shook the wheels more and it went away. About six months...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-24, 08:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,516
Posted By Jay Turberville

BTW, if you ignore my suggestion and ride a...

BTW, if you ignore my suggestion and ride a ground down seatpost - at the very least insert a tight fitting wooden dowel into the seatpost as some extra insurance in case the seatpost fails or begins...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-02-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,412
Posted By Jay Turberville

I was getting an inordinate amount of flats and...

I was getting an inordinate amount of flats and getting annoyed. It seemed related to a particular section of bike path. I walked that section and discovered a box of staples had been deposited there...
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