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05-12-23, 03:15 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,274
Posted By dougmc

Damn, I wrote that almost 12 years ago! The...

Damn, I wrote that almost 12 years ago!

The summary you quoted was describing her first plea, presumably before any bargaining had begun. It sounds like you missed this part of that same comment :...
09-09-21, 10:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By dougmc

My GoPro 7 Black has very good quality, better...

My GoPro 7 Black has very good quality, better than any other action camera I've used, and the electronic video stabilization is excellent.

I would assume that the 8 and 9 are slightly better --...
01-20-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,292
Posted By dougmc

As I understand it, as a general rule of thumb,...

As I understand it, as a general rule of thumb, at least in the US, PIP coverage covers your medical bills in any collision involving a motor vehicle -- even if you were a pedestrian or a cyclist and...
09-12-19, 01:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 19,309
Posted By dougmc

You must be doing something really right that I...

You must be doing something really right that I was doing really wrong!

Every mirror I've tried mounting there has gotten broken from the bike falling over fairly quickly. Also, vibration was...
09-11-19, 02:36 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 34,540
Posted By dougmc

It might have been me, in this thread. Post #54...

It might have been me, in this thread. Post #54 (https://www.bikeforums.net/21111120-post54.html).

That said,

1. the gap is three months and a week, not two months, and
2. all of his...
09-10-19, 01:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,681
Posted By dougmc

If you're talking about the fully enclosed very...

If you're talking about the fully enclosed very aerodynamic ones, yes.

But not all 'bents in general. For example, I'm riding a Burly Canto now and it's no faster than the upright road bike I was...
09-06-19, 01:57 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 11,284
Posted By dougmc

Personally, I'd suggest not using a phone as a...

Personally, I'd suggest not using a phone as a cyclocomputer unless it's a very occasional thing -- it works, but there's just so many compromises, especially regarding battery life and the phone...
09-06-19, 01:44 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 34,540
Posted By dougmc

And he has a Strava account...

And he has a Strava account (https://www.strava.com/athletes/2134063) which has some pictures that are visible if you're logged in.

Beware ... these pictures make it clear that "facial...
09-04-19, 03:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 435
Posted By dougmc

Austin, TX: 37th Annual Full Moon Cruise 2019-04-15 2:00 AM (Saturday night)

It's that time of year again, and the ride you've been waiting for is coming ... the 37th Annual Full Moon Cruze bike ride!

This year, the ride will happen on Saturday night/Sunday morning,...
Forum: Texas
09-04-19, 02:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,020
Posted By dougmc

Austin, TX: 37th Annual Full Moon Cruise 2019-04-15 2:00 AM (Saturday night!)

It's that time of year again, and the ride you've been waiting for is coming ... the 37th Annual Full Moon Cruze bike ride!

This year, the ride will happen on Saturday night/Sunday morning,...
10-10-17, 10:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,104
Posted By dougmc

Unless the accused incriminates himself with...

Unless the accused incriminates himself with something like "teach them a lesson" (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/01/cyclist-sentenced.htm), intent is almost never shown to a degree...
07-04-15, 11:09 PM
Replies: 928
Views: 357,186
Posted By dougmc

That light is shipped with a 2s battery -- so it...

That light is shipped with a 2s battery -- so it maxes out at 8.4 volts. In general, those lights will work fine on a 3s battery (though this is not 100% certain), so 12.6 volts, and a car system...
05-31-15, 01:28 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 79,319
Posted By dougmc

It also makes the business end of the light not...

It also makes the business end of the light not *just fall off* like the Planet Bike Super Flash will do it you don't secure it with tape, rubber band or zip tie.
Forum: Commuting
05-12-15, 10:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 19,205
Posted By dougmc

No. Lux will just tell you how bright one spot...

No. Lux will just tell you how bright one spot is, typically the very brightest spot, in the middle of the bright spot made by the light.

But that depends on how far the surface is from the light...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-15, 12:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 19,205
Posted By dougmc

They're related, but they measure different...

They're related, but they measure different things.

Lumens measures total light (adjusted for how sensitive the human eye is to each wavelength of light, but we can generally ignore that part.)
...
03-07-15, 08:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,430
Posted By dougmc

I didn't say or even imply that it did. I also...

I didn't say or even imply that it did. I also invoked the largely tongue-in-cheek suggestion that number of blades in a razor blade might follow a similar progression, to further suggest that it...
03-04-15, 10:35 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,430
Posted By dougmc

The whole thing is one big heat sink, and it's...

The whole thing is one big heat sink, and it's likely used with a 15+ mph or so breeze blowing on it (i.e. you're riding.) It probably wouldn't get excessively hot unless you stopped for a few...
03-04-15, 08:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,430
Posted By dougmc

8.4 volts is certainly right for a fully charged...

8.4 volts is certainly right for a fully charged 2s battery.

As for plugging in an ammeter ... that would require that somebody actually buy this monstrosity. But 1 amp on high is probably too...
03-04-15, 07:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,430
Posted By dougmc

Let's look at this another way ... One amp...

Let's look at this another way ...

One amp at 8.4 volts is 8.4 watts. 3000 lumens/8.4 watts = 357 lumens/watt, which is significantly higher than the theoretical limit for a white LED...
02-26-15, 06:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,430
Posted By dougmc

This light/USB charger is the worst example of...

This light/USB charger is the worst example of lumen inflation I've ever seen (http://www.frys.com/product/8299556) -- they claim 2300 lumens, but the reality is perhaps 10 to 15 lumens.

That...
02-26-15, 10:59 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,430
Posted By dougmc

3000 lumens tends to mean around 30 watts, and...

3000 lumens tends to mean around 30 watts, and six 3000 mAh 18650 cells could produce 30 watts for about 2.25 hours. To get four hours out of it, they'd have to reduce the lumens somewhat or be...
02-26-15, 10:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,430
Posted By dougmc

Moore's laws for lights?

First we had Moore's laws for CPUs, where number of transistors increased exponentially, then it was hypothesized that it might also apply to razor blades (http://www.economist.com/node/5624861) ......
12-19-14, 08:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,970
Posted By dougmc

The Planet Bike Blaze 2w? It's on the high end...

The Planet Bike Blaze 2w? It's on the high end of "be seen" lights and the low end of "help me see" lights.

I don' t know why you don't trust them, but the quality on this specific light is good...
12-11-14, 05:20 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,988
Posted By dougmc

But you told us that you didn't stop. Right? Or...

But you told us that you didn't stop. Right? Or are you going to tell the judge something other than what you told us? (Well, the original poster said he didn't stop, not you.)

And as Coal...
12-11-14, 01:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,988
Posted By dougmc

While it's true that most people do rolling stops...

While it's true that most people do rolling stops when there's not traffic to yield to ... the law requires a complete stop.

So when you show up to contest the ticket, you can either go "Well,...
12-11-14, 12:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,970
Posted By dougmc

That must be specific to whatever lights you've...

That must be specific to whatever lights you've got -- in general, flashing modes use the battery up considerably slower than steady on modes, for example this light lasts 5 hours on high, 12 hours...
11-19-14, 04:37 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,713
Posted By dougmc

Bail is not required when somebody is sued --...

Bail is not required when somebody is sued -- that's a civil case.

Bail is only for criminal cases, and in general only for the more serious ones -- moving violations may be a criminal matter in...
11-13-14, 02:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,302
Posted By dougmc

The small difference is largely due to how power...

The small difference is largely due to how power needed to overcome air resistance is proportional to speed cubed, and at speed most power goes into overcoming air resistance. Because of that,...
10-31-14, 09:33 AM
Replies: 928
Views: 357,186
Posted By dougmc

After seeing the $15 one, I ordered another. It...

After seeing the $15 one, I ordered another. It arrived yesterday ... which had it arriving in two weeks.

Things I've ordered from China in the last year or so are getting here more quickly...
10-25-14, 02:06 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,922
Posted By dougmc

If you just lose your alternator, sure. If you...

If you just lose your alternator, sure. If you lose your water pump (which you normally do when your car only has one belt) ... most cars will overheat (which tends to mean expensive damage if you...
10-16-14, 11:21 AM
Replies: 928
Views: 357,186
Posted By dougmc

Well, except that the title was "Black Solarstorm...

Well, except that the title was "Black Solarstorm 5000LM 2X CREE XML U2 LED Front Bicycle Bike Headlight Headlamp | eBay...
10-15-14, 11:40 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,922
Posted By dougmc

There is an electric motor connected to steering...

There is an electric motor connected to steering system, and so is your steering wheel. If you lose power, you can still steer, though with considerable effort.

However, if the circuit/computer...
10-14-14, 04:01 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,922
Posted By dougmc

Don't you already? Your car already has...

Don't you already? Your car already has microprocessors and such that if they failed in the wrong way could end your life. The "runaway throttle" problems that some cars have had have been computer...
10-14-14, 03:12 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,922
Posted By dougmc

I do realize that you're attempting to engage in...

I do realize that you're attempting to engage in some clever word play here, but just to be clear, I was using the term "imagine" in the second way here --


Now, it is indeed a forward looking...
10-14-14, 11:31 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,922
Posted By dougmc

I imagine that ultimately the self-driving cars...

I imagine that ultimately the self-driving cars will *still* handle that better than a human -- they'll see the car move a tiny amount before it backs up and anticipate that it might back out...
09-26-14, 12:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,527
Posted By dougmc

Cops usually won't argue with you on *any one*,...

Cops usually won't argue with you on *any one*, not just this one.

That said, sometimes they'll respond favorably to being shown the exact wording of the law -- but I'd expect most of them to get...
09-25-14, 07:02 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 24,912
Posted By dougmc

And here's what happens when the police take a...

And here's what happens when the police take a charge of 'he threw a bottle at me' too seriously (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/17/AR2007021701560.html).
09-22-14, 01:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,509
Posted By dougmc

That's an odd article. The title suggests...

That's an odd article.

The title suggests that this was an experiment, and that it failed and now it's over and won't be revisited. They don't use the world failed, they just say the experiment...
09-22-14, 01:03 AM
Replies: 182
Views: 9,064
Posted By dougmc

Says who? Where? Maybe they taught you that...

Says who? Where?

Maybe they taught you that in driver's ed, but I don't think any state has that three second thing codified in their actual laws.

Since we're talking about scofflaws...
09-21-14, 01:09 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

If the DA is looking for this cyclist's GPS...

If the DA is looking for this cyclist's GPS tracks that covered the collision ... that's far from a "fishing trip". If the data exists, it will be extremely relevant to determining if the cyclist...
09-20-14, 10:53 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

The justice system in general. If you want to...

The justice system in general. If you want to get picky about what needs to happen and in what order and who gets to demand what, fine, but that wasn't my point.

If the DA wants these GPS...
09-20-14, 01:30 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

... and they set schedules and policies for such...

... and they set schedules and policies for such deletions and stick to them.

That way, when somebody comes looking for the document, they can say "well, we kept it for six months and then deleted...
09-19-14, 03:43 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

Everybody is slow on this segment, probably...

Everybody is slow on this segment, probably because of all the pedestrians. Looks like there's only about 50 feet of climbing in that mile, so it shouldn't be the hills that are slowing everybody...
09-19-14, 03:38 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

Legally, there's a huge difference. That...

Legally, there's a huge difference.

That said, brain dead tends to turn into completely dead, and at that point the difference goes away. But if they keep the victim on life support for a long...
09-19-14, 03:28 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

Ahh, you're right ... that means it's his second...

Ahh, you're right ... that means it's his second best time. Which means nothing without knowing his other times.

Actually, going through that segment (he's on page five), his personal best time...
09-19-14, 02:40 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

10 mph in a very crowded area is fast. A cyclist...

10 mph in a very crowded area is fast. A cyclist going 25 mph is fast to a pedestrian, but slow to a driver behind them who wants to go faster. "Fast" depends on the situation.

I wasn't trying...
09-19-14, 02:26 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

"Probation" is a punishment for a crime, not a...

"Probation" is a punishment for a crime, not a traffic infraction.

I mean, I agree with you -- such things are very rarely treated as real crimes unless somebody is drunk or flees the scene, but...
09-19-14, 01:40 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

We don't even know that, at least not beyond the...

We don't even know that, at least not beyond the true but not helpful "speed is a factor in every collision, because if everybody was standing still there wouldn't have been a collision at all".
...
09-19-14, 11:18 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

It makes a pretty big difference in the court of...

It makes a pretty big difference in the court of public opinion -- it's just another thing that the cyclist was doing wrong, whatever it is.

That said, if the "wrong lane" just means a car lane,...
09-19-14, 10:20 AM
Replies: 145
Views: 11,264
Posted By dougmc

Wow, that article is awful. And this one I saw...

Wow, that article is awful. And this one I saw on Facebook attached to an anti-cyclist screed is worse (http://nypost.com/2014/09/18/cyclist-slams-into-pedestrian-in-central-park/).

It may have...
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