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Old 03-17-22, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Many year ago I and a colleague of mine outlined an argument for an issue of first impression we had to brief for a federal district court while on a Saturday morning bike ride. We both billed the client some time. Made it look like we were working on a Saturday.
Multi-tasking!
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Old 03-17-22, 09:05 AM
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Here's for the other 77% of the smartphoners out there: "OK Google....Take a Note....Brilliant Idea"
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Old 03-17-22, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by goatalope
Surely other people have this problem.
Nope. I'm in my "nothing box" when I'm riding bike and fly fishing. Exactly zero things are being thought about.

And why would you want to constantly interrupt your ride to jot down thoughts?
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Old 03-17-22, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by prj71
Nope. I'm in my "nothing box" when I'm riding bike and fly fishing. Exactly zero things are being thought about.

And why would you want to constantly interrupt your ride to jot down thoughts?
Don’t sell yourself short. You also appear to be in your “nothing box” when posting on BF
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Old 03-17-22, 10:16 AM
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I've really become disappointed with Bike Forums lately. There has not been a single safety police chime in to warn of the dangers of developing brilliant ideas whilst riding! VERY DISAPPOINTING!
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Old 03-17-22, 10:27 AM
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I use a Point and Shoot Camera.
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Old 03-17-22, 10:28 AM
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I use a Point and Shoot Camera.
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Old 03-17-22, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 10 Wheels
I use a Point and Shoot Camera.
Um, I missed it. Exactly WHAT was the brilliant idea?
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Old 03-17-22, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by downhillmaster
Don’t sell yourself short. You also appear to be in your “nothing box” when posting on BF
Oh, snap!
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Old 03-17-22, 11:15 AM
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Doesn't Texas have some regulation about that?

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Old 03-17-22, 11:56 AM
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She needs a Seat Belt. Haha
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Old 03-17-22, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Bald Paul
Doesn't Texas have some regulation about that?
Now that I look at it closely, the sign appears to be Photoshopped.
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Old 03-17-22, 12:07 PM
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BF Jokster added that sign.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Now that I look at it closely, the sign appears to be Photoshopped.
You got me, Sherlock.
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Old 03-17-22, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mprince
Carry a note book, pull over and write it down.
There you go, making sense again.
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Old 03-17-22, 06:11 PM
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When I'm on a long ass brevet, with 100 miles behind me and 100 miles to go for the frickin' DAY, I have the brilliant idea of never doing this again.

Then I get home and forget. Maybe I should take a piece of paper and write it down.
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Old 03-18-22, 08:56 AM
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small digital audio recorder?
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Old 03-20-22, 04:15 AM
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Record a voice note with your phone
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Old 03-23-22, 12:07 PM
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Thanks for all the comments. I think I'll try Siri in a front pocket. Kind of wondering if I could put a small Bluetooth mic on my handlebars...I'll look into that.

The "brilliant ideas" might be hyperbole, but I often do think of things I need to do at home or work. Sometimes I do have pretty legit ideas about how to tackle a work task. These ideas usually come when I'm bike commuting (on mostly separated bike path or quiet road). I'd rather not stop, but a phone could probably pick up my voice at the speeds I'm going.

Thanks, all. Some hilarious comments in there, too.
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Old 03-23-22, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Many years ago I and a colleague of mine outlined an argument for an issue of first impression we had to brief for a federal district court while on a Saturday morning bike ride. We both billed the client some time. Made it look like we were working on a Saturday.
I'm also an attorney. Arguments or different angles often pop into my head while riding. I'm missing out on hours of billable time!!!
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Originally Posted by goatalope
I'm also an attorney. Arguments or different angles often pop into my head while riding. I'm missing out on hours of billable time!!!
During my Law Review days, before the age of cell phones, much less smart phones, I came up with an outline for an important piece for the piece I was writing as I was walking home one night. Picked up the pace to my local bar and jotted it down on a cocktail napkin.
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Old 03-23-22, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hobbiano
So you know they were brilliant but you just can't remember them?
Originally Posted by wolfchild
If you forgetting them, then they're not brilliant ideas.
Hey now, don't knock the genius. I already figured out world peace and infinitely renewable energy... but I still had 20 miles left in my ride.
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Old 03-23-22, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by goatalope
I'm also an attorney. Arguments or different angles often pop into my head while riding. I'm missing out on hours of billable time!!!
Same. I practically wrote an entire memo on the ride to work one day, skipped changing and went right to my desk to write it up before I lost it.
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Old 03-23-22, 04:04 PM
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I like the funny replies.

Last summer, I did stop during a ride to write a note about the route design and the road conditions. The voice to text in my note/reminder app worked great.

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