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Forum: Winter Cycling
02-01-11, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 441
Posted By jrich179

yeah, I'm probably giving the arctic chill too...

yeah, I'm probably giving the arctic chill too much credit.

But to make sure I'm being clear, I'm talking about a mounting rack on the car's trunk (Maybe it sounded like I could have meant a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-01-11, 03:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 441
Posted By jrich179

your location suggests to me that you know what's...

your location suggests to me that you know what's up. Thank you!


isn't Fawn Knudsen aka Bunny Lebowski from Moorhead?
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-01-11, 01:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 441
Posted By jrich179

question re: trunk rack + subzero temps

I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and taking my 2 bikes with me. Thing is, today's high temp is -3F, and it only barely begins to warm up during the day tomorrow.

Will the extreme temperature...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-11, 11:51 PM
Replies: 164
Views: 10,558
Posted By jrich179

"Get on the goddamn sidewalk!" - by a cop who was...

"Get on the goddamn sidewalk!" - by a cop who was directing traffic, as I was stopped at the intersection for his "stop" signal. I -reluctantly- obliged, as this was on Fat Tuesday, after the...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-11, 01:50 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 10,558
Posted By jrich179

You should have cursed him for being on his lawn...

You should have cursed him for being on his lawn :50:
Forum: Commuting
12-28-10, 12:57 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,328
Posted By jrich179

sorry for late reply...I'm not gonna say your...

sorry for late reply...I'm not gonna say your math is wonky, because I'm not confident that mine isn't, but I came up with a different discrepancy- about 1.2 miles on a 45 mile ride*. This was after...
Forum: Commuting
12-20-10, 02:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,328
Posted By jrich179

what took me by surprise (I did the opposite-...

what took me by surprise (I did the opposite- went narrower- 32 to 28) was that I had to recalibrate my computer for a different wheel circumference. The compounding of that couple millimeter...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-25-10, 01:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,300
Posted By jrich179

...issued to the cyclist [/cynicism] ...

...issued to the cyclist



[/cynicism]


edit: cynicism fail. Not sure why I replied like that when the story involves pedestrians. I must have been hungry for turkey.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-22-10, 12:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 890
Posted By jrich179

yeah, I just stumbled upon this..probably around...

yeah, I just stumbled upon this..probably around the same time you posted. What's weird is the comments are like a day old (but we're only just now seeing the article) and they're largely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-20-10, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 966
Posted By jrich179

oh, absolutely. That was actually the reason I...

oh, absolutely. That was actually the reason I was at the office in the first place. I've gone from having the minimum legal requirement, to having substantial, meaningful coverage, for what comes...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-10, 02:14 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,332
Posted By jrich179

was it particularly cold when it happened? (only...

was it particularly cold when it happened? (only because that might suggest the metal was more brittle)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-20-10, 02:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 966
Posted By jrich179

Let's talk insurance policies!

With the exception of real-life insurance agents that surely post at BF, I think I can safely assume that most people are as initially befuddled by their insurance policies as I am.

I was...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-10, 12:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 669
Posted By jrich179

Longest definition of "snot rocket". Ever. It's...

Longest definition of "snot rocket". Ever. It's all good though. I'm still perfecting mine (my rocket, not my definition of said rocket). I still lack the confidence to fully commit to blowing, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-13-10, 01:34 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 8,341
Posted By jrich179

The one time I got doored, the timing was such...

The one time I got doored, the timing was such that I couldn't overreact (i.e. swerve into heavy traffic), and I ended up going full on into the inside of the dude's door, with apparently pretty...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-10, 01:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 871
Posted By jrich179

that is a neat system, and heck, carpooling is...

that is a neat system, and heck, carpooling is carpooling.

So for what it's worth, just remind yourself that you're always practically invisible, and just continue to stay on your toes.
Forum: Commuting
11-01-10, 01:29 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 10,421
Posted By jrich179

...so, just don't use the cargo net in...

...so, just don't use the cargo net in California, and you'll be fine :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
10-28-10, 11:06 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,852
Posted By jrich179

the "FREE MUMIA" jersey just doesn't do it for me...

the "FREE MUMIA" jersey just doesn't do it for me anymore.
Forum: Commuting
10-26-10, 12:23 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,110
Posted By jrich179

This is where I find myself right now. Not to...

This is where I find myself right now. Not to veer too far into P&R territory, but let's say I fit the socio-political stereotype of a bicycle rider (to a person who's never browsed BF and seen that...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-10, 12:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,871
Posted By jrich179

I posted a thread very similar to this about a...

I posted a thread very similar to this about a year ago, and got a lot of good advice:
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?605542-Neck-fatigue-to-be-expected&p=10081985

the until now...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-27-10, 11:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,023
Posted By jrich179

ok, I can actually take this question too...

ok, I can actually take this question too seriously, if I stopped to think about it.

if only a single light, I'd go horizontal, since that implies width, and you don't want anyone to underestimate...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-27-10, 10:50 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,023
Posted By jrich179

but in Australia, you also have to have it...

but in Australia, you also have to have it upside-down because you're in the Southern Hemisphere, right?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-26-10, 10:39 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,386
Posted By jrich179

yes. I'm sure it's a no-brainer to say "do it...

yes. I'm sure it's a no-brainer to say "do it cautiously, if at all", and not exactly the answer you're looking for, but it's good not to overlook unique circumstances that would make your move a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-23-10, 11:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,690
Posted By jrich179

don't assume that. I had a friend in high school...

don't assume that. I had a friend in high school who delivered pizzas, and after he got into a wreck, in which the other driver was very much at fault, his employer removed him from delivery duty...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-10, 07:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,066
Posted By jrich179

before you make the move on the stem purchase,...

before you make the move on the stem purchase, first ensure your saddle height and position are correct. AndrewP above gives a good rule of thumb for getting height correct. For correct fore/aft...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-10, 11:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,164
Posted By jrich179

I like the idea, but I think to make it more than...

I like the idea, but I think to make it more than a "challenging" statement, you could make it more progressive by including the web address of your favorite bicycle advocacy group, or your...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-10, 12:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 798
Posted By jrich179

another great, make-me-homesick video! ...

another great, make-me-homesick video!


...Odd place for a limo, no?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-10, 01:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,455
Posted By jrich179

not quite what this thread is asking for, but...

not quite what this thread is asking for, but several years ago I was riding with a friend of mine through the hood right after we had dinner. Then my friend rose up off his seat and ripped THE...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-10, 11:49 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,152
Posted By jrich179

before: you could raise your body temperature to...

before: you could raise your body temperature to a level too high to donate (happened to me once when driving in the summertime, despite feeling perfectly healthy)

after: obvious possibilities, as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-02-10, 03:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,338
Posted By jrich179

Deluded cyclist population?? More like diluted...

Deluded cyclist population?? More like diluted cyclist population if you keep driving a car about
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-02-10, 03:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,793
Posted By jrich179

I'm tellin' you, zip ties, baby! (a.k.a. cable...

I'm tellin' you, zip ties, baby! (a.k.a. cable ties: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_tie) Available at any hardware store, and infinitely useful (I keep a few in my saddle bag with my emergency...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-02-10, 12:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,793
Posted By jrich179

Also, like other dude mentioned, don't focus on...

Also, like other dude mentioned, don't focus on the mirror as an object- i.e. if you're focused on 20' in front of you and want to look in the mirror, don't change your focus to 3" in front of you; ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-02-10, 12:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,793
Posted By jrich179

This. When I first got a Take-a-Look, it was the...

This. When I first got a Take-a-Look, it was the "compact" version- smaller mirror, shorter stem. I could not for the life of me get a comfortable position on my helmet visor, but could get a sort...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-10, 12:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,582
Posted By jrich179

these bikes and accessories are absolutely...

these bikes and accessories are absolutely incredible, dude! I'm a woodworker myself, in the furniture realm, and seeing the things you've made help me realize how much I have to learn (in the most...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-24-10, 01:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,034
Posted By jrich179

*currently considering tattoo of serial #

*currently considering tattoo of serial #
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-10, 09:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,169
Posted By jrich179

hardware store usually sell the industrial...

hardware store usually sell the industrial strength velcro tape (one-side adhesive)- it's a 2" width, and strong as balls. What I did was take an 8"+/- strip of each the hook side and the loop...
Forum: Texas
03-02-10, 04:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 707
Posted By jrich179

I replied to your cross-posted-in-Commuting-Fourm...

I replied to your cross-posted-in-Commuting-Fourm thread:



the original post may be a little easier to read, as I emphasized my edits using italics, which, as you can see is a bit of a wash in...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-10, 04:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,505
Posted By jrich179

disclaimer- I only have a vague and passing...

disclaimer- I only have a vague and passing knowledge of the area by Ft Sam, but hopefully I can drop a little knowledge that you'll find helpful.

You'll encounter some topography just about...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-10, 01:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 537
Posted By jrich179

Written by someone with a Don't Tread on Me...

Written by someone with a Don't Tread on Me avatar:



I have a feeling there's some kind of irony in all of that, though I can't quite pinpoint it
Forum: Commuting
01-28-10, 06:51 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 4,121
Posted By jrich179

:roflmao2: ...well played! edit- to...

:roflmao2:

...well played!


edit- to keep on topic, it's amazing that she's able to tell a cohesive story, let alone type it out, considering the extent of her injuries. I'm team helmet, with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-28-10, 01:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,292
Posted By jrich179

I use the standard left-handed signals, with one...

I use the standard left-handed signals, with one exception- communicating to a driver to my right at an intersection if I wish to turn right (at a 4-way stop, this would be the driver approaching the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-27-10, 01:25 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 12,582
Posted By jrich179

now dude, let's be fair here. The bike thing...

now dude, let's be fair here. The bike thing comes into play because this is Bike Forums, and as such, this story is of major interest to the people who post here. To say we wouldn't care if it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-10-10, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,280
Posted By jrich179

Holy crap, those are hardcore- stainless steel!!...

Holy crap, those are hardcore- stainless steel!! Minimize the flex issue, that's for sure- heavy, I bet. One thing about my shoes is that they're exaggeratingly narrow in the arch area, so an insole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-10, 09:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,280
Posted By jrich179

I posted in this forum because it's one that I...

I posted in this forum because it's one that I check regularly, and it's not entirely irrelevant. If it's deemed more appropriate somewhere else, I'll roll with it if it'll garner some replies.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-09-10, 09:05 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 9,070
Posted By jrich179

Jesus. Are they insisting you buy yourself a...

Jesus. Are they insisting you buy yourself a brand new bike as part of that estimate?!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-10, 02:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,280
Posted By jrich179

Stiffening Shoes?

It's currently not in my budget to get cycling-specific shoes, or more than that, if I were to get cycling shoes, I'd probably want to go all out and get cleats and clipless pedals, which is...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-10, 02:01 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,498
Posted By jrich179

Rather than be discouraged, use both wrecks as...

Rather than be discouraged, use both wrecks as learning experiences- it's probably safe to say that those are two accidents that you'll never have again.

To spell it out though, you might have...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-10, 03:47 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,014
Posted By jrich179

make that +2 my snot rockets have improved...

make that +2

my snot rockets have improved but I'm a lousy spitter



p.s.- this is a great thread
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-07-10, 01:36 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,672
Posted By jrich179

I think most do, but in Texas, the highway...

I think most do, but in Texas, the highway shoulder is commonly referred to as the "courtesy lane", and, in a phenomenon you stop seeing once you cross over into any of the bordering states, a slower...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-10, 11:49 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,421
Posted By jrich179

That's what I've gathered thus far. I aim for a...

That's what I've gathered thus far. I aim for a balanced diet regardless of my cycling plans (duh), but as for "feeding my ride", I feel like my body tells me carbs before the ride (with a little...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-10, 12:19 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,856
Posted By jrich179

It's a pot hole with pot holes (and some of...

It's a pot hole with pot holes

(and some of those pot holes have pot holes)
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