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Forum: Living Car Free
08-29-09, 02:32 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 457,720
Posted By cthunter01

The one I had was an Ozark Trails (I think it's...

The one I had was an Ozark Trails (I think it's called) air mattress. It's Walmart's brand, so it wasn't expensive. It was made of pretty durable plastic, maybe PVC, and it never leaked. I also hear...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-24-09, 08:27 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 457,720
Posted By cthunter01

I've thought about that. Using a futon instead of...

I've thought about that. Using a futon instead of my mattress/box spring, especially one that can double as a couch. Another bed type that I don't think gets enough attention is the humble air...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-09, 11:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,737
Posted By cthunter01

I agree we need to cut back on our consumption....

I agree we need to cut back on our consumption. We'll have to regardless when oil becomes scarce. It's just that I can't help but foresee a mad rush to develop and deploy immature alternative...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-09, 09:58 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 8,859
Posted By cthunter01

This is a good point. This is what bothers...

This is a good point.

This is what bothers me most about not having a car. I can take care of myself just fine, but not anyone else it seems. It almost feels a little selfish sometimes. If I'm out...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-09, 09:31 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,737
Posted By cthunter01

I find that thought pretty exciting. :) We can...

I find that thought pretty exciting. :) We can always hope for the best. If the former "Motor City" becomes a bicycling city, it could be seen as pretty symbolic. It might send a message to the rest...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-09, 02:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,737
Posted By cthunter01

Wow, I didn't realize so many people are...

Wow, I didn't realize so many people are leaving/have left Detroit. You live in Michigan Roody, do you travel to Detroit much? Is this article accurate about the streets being mostly clear?

Even...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-09, 11:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,401
Posted By cthunter01

Congrats, jehan! Here's to many more fun outings...

Congrats, jehan! Here's to many more fun outings on a bike instead of in a car. It feels good to go places under your own power, doesn't it? :)


And slightly off topic but perhaps of interest:...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-26-09, 04:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,701
Posted By cthunter01

Ballpark guesses: Car: ~50,000 miles? I...

Ballpark guesses:

Car: ~50,000 miles? I think this is about right, since I've only owned one car and that's about how many miles I put on it.

Biking: ~3,000 miles. About 2,000 miles in the last...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-09, 09:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,198
Posted By cthunter01

I'm riding my bike today instead of driving ;) ....

I'm riding my bike today instead of driving ;) . It's what I do everyday, though. I like to think of every day as Earth Day, which is getting easier now that Spring is here in full force.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,837
Posted By cthunter01

The first few days are both scary and exciting at...

The first few days are both scary and exciting at the same time. I'm glad you were able to sell the car. From you you said before, it sounded like it was in bad shape, so it's good you could find...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 10:19 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,556
Posted By cthunter01

That's good. I've only ever asked for vehicle...

That's good. I've only ever asked for vehicle help from a friend he has a truck to move some furniture. I've done the same thing when I owned a car that I couldn't couldn't carry large items in...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 10:07 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,556
Posted By cthunter01

What? If you have the proper context for the...

What? If you have the proper context for the economic statements that have been put out on this thread, enlighten us.

Here's a copy of the AAA 2008 annual cost of vehicle ownership report, in pdf...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 07:33 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,556
Posted By cthunter01

Yeah, I see a few of those. Although if someone...

Yeah, I see a few of those. Although if someone comes along to the LCF and posts about how they need a car, what kind of responses would you expect to hear?



I love trains. I agree with you...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 06:04 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,556
Posted By cthunter01

I get that even in real life. Sometimes I don't...

I get that even in real life. Sometimes I don't even have to say anything other than "I don't have a car" and people automatically assume I'm some kind of extremist, or that if I had my way I'd take...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 05:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,837
Posted By cthunter01

Wow, that sounds like I habitually go on 40 mile...

Wow, that sounds like I habitually go on 40 mile rides. I've done that a few times, but not too often. What I mean to say is that hopping on the bike to travel places becomes a habit after a while....
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 05:20 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,556
Posted By cthunter01

No, I haven't been around that long. My opinions...

No, I haven't been around that long. My opinions are subject to change when confronted by new evidence. I'm not afraid to change my mind when that change is warranted by new information.


As far...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 05:02 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,556
Posted By cthunter01

After perusing a little more of the LCF forums...

After perusing a little more of the LCF forums looking for examples where LCFers are claiming that everyone should be car free, I didn't find any posts making that claim. I did, however, find quite a...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 04:33 PM
Replies: 202
Views: 7,556
Posted By cthunter01

You're arguing against a point no one's trying to...

You're arguing against a point no one's trying to make. See Strawman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawman_argument). Granted, I haven't been around the LCF forums for very long, but I've seen very...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 04:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,238
Posted By cthunter01

Congrats!:thumb: And yes, it does feel good.

Congrats!:thumb: And yes, it does feel good.
Forum: Living Car Free
04-12-09, 04:09 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,837
Posted By cthunter01

If you were to go a month without a car, it will...

If you were to go a month without a car, it will really open your eyes. Based on what information you've given in your posts so far, going car-free permanently may not be a great option for you,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-09, 12:19 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,004
Posted By cthunter01

I ride on the highways around where I live. I...

I ride on the highways around where I live. I guess you could say I'm one of those people that doesn't have a choice. When you need to go somewhere and the highway's the only route, you gotta take...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-11-09, 12:59 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,837
Posted By cthunter01

Welcome aboard, dcrowell! Sorry to hear...

Welcome aboard, dcrowell!

Sorry to hear about the car, though. It kind of sucks about being forced into the car free life rather than taking it on fully willingly, but you can do it. You may not...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-10-09, 02:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,082
Posted By cthunter01

No, that's a car. I wouldn't buy one, but it's an...

No, that's a car. I wouldn't buy one, but it's an interesting design; I wouldn't mind seeing more "cars" like that on the road in place of some of (or a lot of) the internal combustion engine driven...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-09-09, 12:24 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,867
Posted By cthunter01

That's interesting that there seem to be an...

That's interesting that there seem to be an unusually high percentage of Linux users among us car-free folks. Or maybe it's just the number of car free bicyclists who frequent web forums that exhibit...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-08-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,867
Posted By cthunter01

I switched to Linux back in 2002. I used Gentoo...

I switched to Linux back in 2002. I used Gentoo for about 6 years, until I found Arch which I use now. It does everything I need it to do, and once it's all set up to do everything I need I just...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-08-09, 09:56 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,771
Posted By cthunter01

You're right. I'd love to go touring in the...

You're right. I'd love to go touring in the Colorado high country. I've been thinking about it for quite a while, but haven't managed to muster the courage to get on and past this one (and only in my...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-03-09, 10:09 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,771
Posted By cthunter01

I've been getting car lighter all the time. I...

I've been getting car lighter all the time. I sold my car to my parents a little over a year ago, but since I'm still living with them while I'm going to university I still have easy access to it.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-27-09, 07:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 830
Posted By cthunter01

I've only been cycling for a couple years now in...

I've only been cycling for a couple years now in Colorado, but I second that. I've never once had any yell at me to get on the sidewalk. Not any of the times people yelled something I could...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-18-09, 02:52 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 457,720
Posted By cthunter01

That's one of my favorite quotes. For the record,...

That's one of my favorite quotes. For the record, here's a more complete version:

What exactly "simple living" means to different people has been tossed around a bit on this thread, and now it's...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-09, 06:57 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,323
Posted By cthunter01

I keep thinking about trying to listen to music...

I keep thinking about trying to listen to music while riding. Somewhere I read that that wasn't safe, which made some sense to me since all of my riding is on the road with sometimes heavy traffic....
Forum: Commuting
02-08-09, 06:37 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,399
Posted By cthunter01

I wish I knew how fast I could ride sustained on...

I wish I knew how fast I could ride sustained on flat ground, as my commute is all hills. Right now, my speed varies from 6-40 mph, depending on whether I'm ascending or descending. It takes me about...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-09, 08:58 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,248
Posted By cthunter01

My biggest fear is a major component failure at...

My biggest fear is a major component failure at 35+ mph (going downhill, of course). I care for my bike and regularly check it out to make sure everything's in good working order, but the paranoia of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-31-09, 05:18 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,859
Posted By cthunter01

I don't know what a fred is, but if you see me...

I don't know what a fred is, but if you see me with my dual headlights on the road and say to yourself "There's a fred", I'll think to myself "At least you see me."
Forum: Commuting
01-30-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,364
Posted By cthunter01

That was a good survey. Good luck with the...

That was a good survey. Good luck with the project. Do you (Mike Goodwin and Tim Brown) commute by bike also?
Forum: Commuting
01-10-09, 09:40 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 29,042
Posted By cthunter01

"MCCAAAAIIIIINNNNNNN!" - from a large SUV...

"MCCAAAAIIIIINNNNNNN!"
- from a large SUV filled with girls as I was heading home on election night last year.

"something something GLOW IN THE DARK something B-TCH!"

- just a few days ago,...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-09, 02:51 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,381,363
Posted By cthunter01

This is my new bike, a Christmas gift to myself....

This is my new bike, a Christmas gift to myself. :) 2008 Trek 7.3 FX. I used to commute on a full-suspension mt. bike, an Iron Horse Warrior 3.0, but this one does my hilly 19 mile rt commute with...
Forum: Commuting
01-10-09, 02:38 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,439
Posted By cthunter01

This is a great thread. After reading this...

This is a great thread. After reading this thread, I'm going to be upgrading my Serfas and Cateye LED headlights with an MTE "P7-D" SSC P7 flashlight. My night return trips from school are often in...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-09, 09:15 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,238
Posted By cthunter01

Wow, you guys are amazing. For me: 805 miles...

Wow, you guys are amazing.

For me: 805 miles and 40 pounds lighter since I started commuting in August. :-)

Goal for 2009: 3000 miles
Forum: Commuting
01-06-09, 07:06 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,589
Posted By cthunter01

First post

Hi everyone.

It was a nice, cool 20 deg F commute in this morning, and there was a nice sunset coming back.

However...
When I left school the sun was setting, so I put on my reflective vest...
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