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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,377
Posted By ajay677

Yep, that sort of thing n e v e r goes on in the...

Yep, that sort of thing n e v e r goes on in the auto repair business either. "That noise is from your whatchimahoozit. I'll need to replace it and pull the thingymajiggy too, to get at it." :lol:
Forum: Commuting
06-23-08, 09:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 745
Posted By ajay677

As long as there are Chryslers with glow rings,...

As long as there are Chryslers with glow rings, the only key you need is a rock and a screwdriver.
Forum: Commuting
06-23-08, 07:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,088
Posted By ajay677

I've been commuting daily for five years on a...

I've been commuting daily for five years on a Smoke. The pedals grip like glue. No issues with scraping up shins.
Forum: Commuting
06-11-08, 11:31 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,159
Posted By ajay677

Take me to Cuba...

Take me to Cuba...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-08, 11:35 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,479
Posted By ajay677

Beat them until they are paralyzed. :D

Beat them until they are paralyzed. :D
Forum: Living Car Free
06-05-08, 08:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,355
Posted By ajay677

Mixed scrap metal is going for around $340 a ton...

Mixed scrap metal is going for around $340 a ton in the Detroit area. Just across the boarder in Windsor it's around $250 ton.
Forum: Commuting
06-03-08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,470
Posted By ajay677

For me it was an ambulance. Pulled a left turn...

For me it was an ambulance. Pulled a left turn in front of me. I missed his rear bumper by about a foot. If I'd have broadsided him at least the medical attention would have been prompt.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-08, 09:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,016
Posted By ajay677

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=6802862...

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=6802862&posted=1#post6802862

Paralyze them I say. Paralyze them. ;)
Forum: Commuting
05-30-08, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 631
Posted By ajay677

Yes I've been barked at, but I work in a...

Yes I've been barked at, but I work in a detention center. Lots of mentally ill, drug addicted, not quite right people here. As long as the guy leaning out the car window barking didn't try to bite...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-23-08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,866
Posted By ajay677

We'll wait and see. At the very least the door...

We'll wait and see. At the very least the door opener should be charged.

Opening of doors of motor vehicles

165. No person shall,

(a) open the door of a motor vehicle on a highway without...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-12-08, 12:57 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,875
Posted By ajay677

I think in some jusridictions it doesn't matter...

I think in some jusridictions it doesn't matter if you're driving drunk on private property. A perfect example are the people who get arrested for operating a riding lawnmower while drunk.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-12-08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,875
Posted By ajay677

Some jurisdictions you don't even need to be...

Some jurisdictions you don't even need to be operating a motor vehicle. You just need to be "in care and control". In other words, you're drunk and sleeping it off in the back seat of your car. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-08, 08:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,626
Posted By ajay677

I was in Canmore, AB for a while, back before it...

I was in Canmore, AB for a while, back before it became what it is today. :( In K-country, snow was a real possibility well into June and even July. How much snow is forecast in Calgary?
Forum: Commuting
04-16-08, 08:47 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,249
Posted By ajay677

I started cycle commuting in Sept. 2003. We...

I started cycle commuting in Sept. 2003. We turned in a leased vehicle and did not replace it. I've spent around $3500 on bikes and equipment over the years. I didn't spend on the second car:
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-07-08, 11:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,702
Posted By ajay677

Wouldn't surprise me if she texted in her...

Wouldn't surprise me if she texted in her commentary while she drove along "my roadway".
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-25-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 923
Posted By ajay677

Drunk Drivers To Have Cars Seized and Forfeited

The province of Ontario announced last week that people convicted of their 3rd drunk drivng offence in ten years will have their vehicle seized and forfeited to the Crown.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-21-08, 12:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,637
Posted By ajay677

Home. My wife is a former barrista from...

Home. My wife is a former barrista from Charbucks. We buy our beans mail order from a shop called Birds and Beans in Toronto. With the quality beans and my wife's experience in making drinks it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-08, 12:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,820
Posted By ajay677

You should consider using a heart rate monitor. ...

You should consider using a heart rate monitor. A simple Polar model would work well. You'd be able to use it to help you train at a specific intensity to help you reach your weight loss goal. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-15-08, 08:39 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,757
Posted By ajay677

I think the rationale behind is has to do with...

I think the rationale behind is has to do with the recognition of alcoholism as a medical condition/disease. It's a disease that could impair your abilility to safely operate a motor vehicle. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-08, 09:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,665
Posted By ajay677

Dorel is saying that they want a high end cycle...

Dorel is saying that they want a high end cycle line to round out their current stable of offerings. They plan to continue to source Cannondale frames domestically and components overseas. We'll wait...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-04-08, 10:32 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 2,987
Posted By ajay677

Amen, brother! Amen!

Amen, brother! Amen!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-04-08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 936
Posted By ajay677

Your "right" to do what you want is not absolute....

Your "right" to do what you want is not absolute. For example, you do not have the "right" to drive your motor vehicle at whatever speed you deem appropriate. Your speed of operation is restricted...
Forum: Commuting
01-22-08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,310
Posted By ajay677

The best part of this "not anonymous" blog rant...

The best part of this "not anonymous" blog rant is the potential future repercussions. If this person is ever involved in an incident with a cyclist a civil litigator or prosecutor will have a field...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-08, 09:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,225
Posted By ajay677

You're right. Whether they did reimburse the...

You're right. Whether they did reimburse the insurance company, I don't know. I can't see them writing off $2800 when the other party has clearly accepted responsibility.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,988
Posted By ajay677

I don't know if it's working but can comment on...

I don't know if it's working but can comment on the law. At the very least it gets these idiots off the road for a week.

More than 50 km/h (30 mph) over the speed limit gets you an automatic,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,225
Posted By ajay677

Someone has to pay for the damage to the van in...

Someone has to pay for the damage to the van in question. The parents of the child should get out the cheque book and take responsibility for their child's actions.

My car was broadsided by a 15...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-07, 11:47 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,977
Posted By ajay677

I might be wrong but I think Snapper told Walmart...

I might be wrong but I think Snapper told Walmart to go pi$$ up a rope a while back.

Edit: Nope, not wrong.

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/102/open_snapper.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-07, 11:43 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,977
Posted By ajay677

They do when the item is manufactured to meet...

They do when the item is manufactured to meet Walmart's ongoing need for lower and lower prices from their suppliers.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-22-07, 11:09 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,022
Posted By ajay677

Amen.

Amen.
Forum: Commuting
11-16-07, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 906
Posted By ajay677

Similar thing happened here several years ago. ...

Similar thing happened here several years ago. Cyclist crashed on the road after hitting the raised portion of a sewer grate. The crash resulted in a fractured/dislocated shoulder causing nerve...
Forum: Commuting
11-05-07, 08:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 689
Posted By ajay677

I don't bother. I just subtract an hour until...

I don't bother. I just subtract an hour until DST starts again.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 11:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,602
Posted By ajay677

You're best to ignore ILTB. If you choose to,...

You're best to ignore ILTB. If you choose to, you can add him to your ignore list. Then you won't have to read any of his posts, unless other people quote him. Please don't quote the troll.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-15-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,864
Posted By ajay677

Didn't look at it from that angle. Great idea.

Didn't look at it from that angle. Great idea.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-15-07, 09:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,864
Posted By ajay677

True, but people quote him in responses, so on...

True, but people quote him in responses, so on ignore or not, you still get to see most of his posts.
Forum: Commuting
10-15-07, 09:17 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,088
Posted By ajay677

I saw one like that a few weeks ago. Vehicle...

I saw one like that a few weeks ago. Vehicle ahead of me in the left turn lane. Dog on the lap was interfering so much with the driver they had trouble making the left turn. I was on my bike -...
Forum: Commuting
10-15-07, 09:12 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,088
Posted By ajay677

A driver flossing their teeth, using both hands...

A driver flossing their teeth, using both hands of course - must have been steering with their knees. This was crossing a busy arterial at an intersection, at the end of the day when many school...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-03-07, 08:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,611
Posted By ajay677

My maternal grandparents never owned a car. ...

My maternal grandparents never owned a car. Ironically, my grandfather worked for Ford.

My paternal grandparents owned one car. They used it mainly to grocery shop and run other errands. My...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-07, 09:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,682
Posted By ajay677

I've been teaching for sixteen years. My present...

I've been teaching for sixteen years. My present assignment is to teach incarcerated youth in a juvenile detention centre.
This is my fifth year cycle commuting to work. I travel about 6 km one...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-20-07, 11:51 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,850
Posted By ajay677

Don't feed the troll.

Don't feed the troll.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-07, 08:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,044
Posted By ajay677

Why's that? I had an apprentice locksmith unlock...

Why's that? I had an apprentice locksmith unlock my 1987 Mustang. He used an aluminum key blank. Inserted it in the lock and wiggled it around. Pulled it out and filed a bit where there were...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-06-07, 07:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,389
Posted By ajay677

I crashed my bike while jumping curbs when I was...

I crashed my bike while jumping curbs when I was a kid. The bars spun around and penetrated by lower right side approx. 1/4 inch. I still sport an amost complete, circular scar on my side. I had...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-07, 09:03 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,213
Posted By ajay677

Call me old fashioned but I like the S&W model...

Call me old fashioned but I like the S&W model 38. There's an aluminum framed version and I believe a titanium framed one too? It can be slipped into a pocket nad the shrouded hammer won't catch on...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-12-07, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 871
Posted By ajay677

That's crappy. When I had a convertible I never...

That's crappy. When I had a convertible I never locked the doors and never left anything in the car. When I parked it overnight I usually left the glove box open too, just so you could see there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-07, 08:16 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,160
Posted By ajay677

Amen to that. I've actually had bike shop guys...

Amen to that. I've actually had bike shop guys come out front to where I was locking up my bike and tell me not to bother, just bring the bike inside.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-07, 12:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,637
Posted By ajay677

From the Ontario Highway Traffic Act: Motor...

From the Ontario Highway Traffic Act:

Motor assisted bicycles, bicycles and tricycles, lights on, etc.

(17) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-07, 11:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,637
Posted By ajay677

Yes, they can give you a ticket for no headlight....

Yes, they can give you a ticket for no headlight. There is also a requirement for red reflective tape of a particular size on the rear of the bike and white reflective tape of a particular size on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-07, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,390
Posted By ajay677

It might be a bit cramped for you and your bike.

It might be a bit cramped for you and your bike.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-07, 09:15 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 9,812
Posted By ajay677

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/2005/killedsummaries...

http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/killed/2005/killedsummaries.htm

From the 2005 LEOKA:

"A 35-year-old officer with the Los Angeles Airport Police Department was killed on April 29 at 10:45 a.m. while...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-07, 09:02 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 9,812
Posted By ajay677

You missed the point. I do invite you to...

You missed the point.

I do invite you to review the incident summaries from the Uniform Crime Reports. You'll want the Law Enforcement Officer Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) report. Aside from...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-07, 08:43 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 9,812
Posted By ajay677

Excluding the 72 law enforcement officers killed...

Excluding the 72 law enforcement officers killed in the 9/11 attack there have been 384 law enforcement officers feloniously killed from 1999 to 2005.

and counting
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