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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By work4bike

I understand, there are places where the laws are...

I understand, there are places where the laws are attempting to catch up, but still a lot of gray areas and the technology is still advancing, there are a lot more areas of concern than just MUPs....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By work4bike

I don't disagree with you, but sadly what I...

I don't disagree with you, but sadly what I listed are the official definitions now. People seem to not equate mopeds/scooters with throttle-controlled ebikes. I'm afraid that as the technology...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-23-24, 06:18 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By work4bike

That's not my understanding. I'm not sure how old...

That's not my understanding. I'm not sure how old these definitions are, but there are already ebikes that can hit 40+MPH and they have pedals.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 923
Posted By work4bike

I did some easy hill runs today, but still I was...

I did some easy hill runs today, but still I was in zone 3.


Is that a bad thing:twitchy:




:D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-22-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 294
Posted By work4bike

Nope, because I don't ride on MUPs. However, I am...

Nope, because I don't ride on MUPs. However, I am curious how the ebike issue, including on MUPs, evolve over time. They certainly are getting faster and no need to pedal to get up to speed. I can...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-22-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,646
Posted By work4bike

The city has put up warning signs about the...

The city has put up warning signs about the dangers presented by ebikes.

There is a video in the link. Not sure what good the signs will do, but I'll keep riding down this road during my cool...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-24, 05:38 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,065
Posted By work4bike

Earlier in this thread I mentioned how I...

Earlier in this thread I mentioned how I destroyed my aerobic base, which some had issues with and maybe I worded it wrongly, but what I meant to say was that I'm the type of person that pushes it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-16-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 923
Posted By work4bike

Isn't zone 3 basically a race pace? Seems like...

Isn't zone 3 basically a race pace? Seems like you have to train in it occasionally if you're a racer, but like already said, if the fatigue is accumulating from too much time in zone 3 then you'll...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,572
Posted By work4bike

When you see images like above, it's hard to make...

When you see images like above, it's hard to make the case of cycling being good for the environment


:eek::p
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,204
Posted By work4bike

As I said previously, I'm use to the wind,...

As I said previously, I'm use to the wind, because it's always a factor here next to the ocean. However, there are times, such as yesterday, when I can and do plan my route according to the wind.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-13-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,572
Posted By work4bike

I wonder how big the parking lot would have to be...

I wonder how big the parking lot would have to be to replace all those bikes with cars


:D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-11-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,883
Posted By work4bike

Does George Hincapie still live in Greenville SC?...

Does George Hincapie still live in Greenville SC? I seem to remember him remarking (years ago) that that area of SC is great for training.

In the running world, some say Hill-Training is speed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 764
Posted By work4bike

So True. More and more of these ebikes I see...

So True. More and more of these ebikes I see don't even require the operator to pedal



:rolleyes:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-10-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,457
Posted By work4bike

I have to deal with a similar off ramp when I'm...

I have to deal with a similar off ramp when I'm riding my 3rd street (A1A) route. I have to deal with it going both north and south, but the off ramp on my northern route is much trickery, because...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 764
Posted By work4bike

I pass them all the time, except the ones that go...

I pass them all the time, except the ones that go 30-mph. I can sprint past 30-mph, but that's a sprint.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,457
Posted By work4bike

I can only speak for my area and it's not...

I can only speak for my area and it's not required to ride on separated "bike paths". However, what we normally call "bike paths" are truly not bike paths, they're Multiple Use Paths (MUPs). I don't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,457
Posted By work4bike

I never ride in a separated bike lane, next to a...

I never ride in a separated bike lane, next to a roadway, because I can't stand all the road crossings, which require the cyclists to yield and I understand wanting to be away from all the kids and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-24, 03:53 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,414
Posted By work4bike

I'll be 60 this year and don't feel it. I can...

I'll be 60 this year and don't feel it. I can still get over 30-mph in a sprint and cycle all day:speedy:

I am starting to feel stiffer though, I'm working on that



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-01-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 639
Posted By work4bike

I was getting ready to have a fit:D

I was getting ready to have a fit:D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,204
Posted By work4bike

I have no choice, I've always lived near the...

I have no choice, I've always lived near the ocean and always have to deal with wind. I'm very use to riding in a 20+ mph headwind. If I set a limit, I'd never ride, since I'm a commuter.



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-28-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,176
Posted By work4bike

I've been riding these dangerous roads of America...

I've been riding these dangerous roads of America for so long (since the mid-80's) that I don't want no stinkin' segregated bike paths -- they're too slow for me.

I'm like a wild animal you can't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-28-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 725
Posted By work4bike

Then what's the point of the thread? You're going...

Then what's the point of the thread? You're going to have to do a little better than provide a link that doesn't work.




:foo:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-27-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 725
Posted By work4bike

Sucks to be a cyclist in Albuquerque :bike2:

Sucks to be a cyclist in Albuquerque :bike2:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,421
Posted By work4bike

Studies on human health and nutrition will...

Studies on human health and nutrition will continue to be only useful for headlines, period.

My recommendation: Use prisoners to do real science experiments




:eek:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-13-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,438
Posted By work4bike

I think it's best to get these nutrients from...

I think it's best to get these nutrients from natural sources. The problem is that our huge food system is too dependent on monocultures which severely restricts our diet. Not only that, but it also...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-11-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,152
Posted By work4bike

I'm having trouble picturing where this happened....

I'm having trouble picturing where this happened. Did this involve a bike lane or a MUP (AKA: Bike Path)? What city did this happen in?



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-08-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 10,850
Posted By work4bike

The conclusion of this thread. She got out of...

The conclusion of this thread. She got out of jail, but her legal problems are not over.


https://youtu.be/qA_O66rZpf4?si=aZr4kSyigs6iWM1f
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 675
Posted By work4bike

I've been using a handlebar mounted mirror since...

I've been using a handlebar mounted mirror since the mid-80's and it's a valuable tool. The anti-mirror folks will give many reasons to not use them, but they only have one valid point and that is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-24, 05:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 542
Posted By work4bike

Simple fix, just sign up for access to P&R

Simple fix, just sign up for access to P&R
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 431
Posted By work4bike

Yeah, I'm not against the movement, I was just...

Yeah, I'm not against the movement, I was just saying be careful out there:bike2:



:D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 431
Posted By work4bike

I've never had that problem, but I've had some...

I've never had that problem, but I've had some very close calls with those drainage grates. Riding a bike is dangerous there are a lot of things out there that can throw you off the bike in an...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-05-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 618
Posted By work4bike

It's important to realize that the Idaho Stop law...

It's important to realize that the Idaho Stop law does require cyclists to stop in certain circumstances, I think some cyclists think it means they can just roll thru and the motorists must yield to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-03-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,759
Posted By work4bike

No, I was responding to Post #42.

No, I was responding to Post #42.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-03-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,759
Posted By work4bike

I'm not defending the ban, but it's a 60-day ban,...

I'm not defending the ban, but it's a 60-day ban, not a permanent ban. Communities around the country have been having issues with ebikes and how to deal with the problems they bring.

In...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-01-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 971
Posted By work4bike

Mixing Stretching and Strength training. It...

Mixing Stretching and Strength training. It works:thumb: Some good advice for us cyclists that sit a lot, even during "exercise" :roflmao2:


https://youtu.be/OjYOCIf8VO0?si=H5dmFzwffRuKtRuW
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-28-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,418
Posted By work4bike

They are getting fast as fuk ...

They are getting fast as fuk


https://youtu.be/_lBBGiFR3BI?si=BycH97R5OxqhMKSB
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-27-24, 04:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,003
Posted By work4bike

This may sound like just another YT channel, but...

This may sound like just another YT channel, but this guy is onto something WRT developing and/or recovering connective tissues. I wish I knew this, much earlier in life, i.e. build connective...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-27-24, 04:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,418
Posted By work4bike

How does a cyclist passing thru an intersection...

How does a cyclist passing thru an intersection act like a pedestrian?



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-27-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,847
Posted By work4bike

I have those Share the Road signs on a 4-lane...

I have those Share the Road signs on a 4-lane shoulderless road in my area. I don't know how much the motorists pay attention to them, but I appreciate the effort as I'm frantically :speedy: thru...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,003
Posted By work4bike

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite...

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite quotes from the article:...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,438
Posted By work4bike

Just an interesting video on the topic....Don't...

Just an interesting video on the topic....Don't freak out you'll.:)


https://youtu.be/xInw3F2AVTg?si=By6Nmzmkm3qYHEdl
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,136
Posted By work4bike

Is it paired with a chest strap? If it's one of...

Is it paired with a chest strap? If it's one of those that read from the wrist, I would expect some fluctuations and not so great accuracy.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-23-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,121
Posted By work4bike

In 1966 I was being potty trained :P

In 1966 I was being potty trained



:P
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-23-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,121
Posted By work4bike

Many cops don't know the rules for bikes. I've...

Many cops don't know the rules for bikes. I've had two cops give me sh*t for not FRAPPING. Once when I went all the way over to the left to get into the Left turning lanes. The other time was because...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,121
Posted By work4bike

I do feel sorry for you. It must really suck to...

I do feel sorry for you. It must really suck to live in an area where the DA and his office is nationally known to be very soft on crime, but he will prosecute cyclists for taking the lane to prevent...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,121
Posted By work4bike

I noticed about 10 - 12 years ago that all the...

I noticed about 10 - 12 years ago that all the States started re-writing their bike laws and from the few I've looked at over they years, they all seemed to make them roughly the same/uniform.
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,418
Posted By work4bike

I looked at the intersection (Newell Rd &...

I looked at the intersection (Newell Rd & Embarcadero Rd) and there's nothing crazy looking about that roadway -- Very Sad.

This reminds me of a near hit I was involved in a few years ago. I was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-22-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 971
Posted By work4bike

I've always strength trained, but I've upped it,...

I've always strength trained, but I've upped it, by being more regimental, since Thanksgiving, along with resetting my aerobic base. Love them deadlifts and squats...but a lot of other stuff too.

...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-21-24, 11:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,438
Posted By work4bike

And that's why the science of Health and...

And that's why the science of Health and Nutrition is so complicated. Thanks for your insight MoAlpha




:thumb:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-21-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,438
Posted By work4bike

I don't think any one food is too high in niacin,...

I don't think any one food is too high in niacin, rather it's the accumulation of all the foods we eat that are artificially fortified and naturally contain niacin. I'm too lazy to count calories,...
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