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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-25-11, 03:13 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,413
Posted By cppb

rousseau, have you seen any of the data that I...

rousseau, have you seen any of the data that I assume they have collected since the ban? One year is not a very long time for a study like this, but I would suspect that an effect would be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-11, 12:57 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,413
Posted By cppb

And I agree with JusticeZero that such a system...

And I agree with JusticeZero that such a system would be problematic in enforecement (although I don't blame the lawyers, I blame our desire for a free society). Instead, we need baselines that are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-11, 12:54 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,413
Posted By cppb

contango, you are correct that there are...

contango, you are correct that there are qualitative differences in safety, but I think it is a bit of an overreach to believe that they should be answered with legislation, even if it was possible....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,413
Posted By cppb

Twobadfish, first, I appreciate the fact that you...

Twobadfish, first, I appreciate the fact that you acknowleged that your contention that hands-free cell phone use is equal to conversing with apassenger is not supported by research. Rational...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-21-11, 09:47 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,413
Posted By cppb

+10,000 Thank you, and very well put. This,...

+10,000

Thank you, and very well put. This, "oh well that study is biased" or "that study can't be right because it goes againt 'common sense'" thing that people throw out to me all the time is...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-11, 01:22 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,937
Posted By cppb

I switched to clipless from platforms after a few...

I switched to clipless from platforms after a few months of riding and never had trouble. I think I fell down once when I was practicing in my back yard maybe. I did that for five minutes and then...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-11, 07:45 AM
Replies: 1,825
Views: 74,774
Posted By cppb

jdgesus (WA)________________2157.45 buzzbee...

jdgesus (WA)________________2157.45
buzzbee (CA)________________2017
augustgarage (CA)___________1961.40 (3333.26 total)
bored117 (CA)_______________1846.7
zonatandem_________________1565
Rob...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-11, 11:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 16,361
Posted By cppb

FWIW, I look back at how I got to and from school...

FWIW, I look back at how I got to and from school in grade school with a lot of regret. I was either dropped off by parents or took the bus until I could drive, and then I borrowed my parents' car...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-11, 01:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,329
Posted By cppb

+1. I have heard good reviews on BF about them,...

+1. I have heard good reviews on BF about them, and for $40 am definately considering taking the gamble, but what does someone who has ridden lovve2pedal and PI/Castelli think?
Forum: Commuting
04-07-11, 01:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,838
Posted By cppb

Well, first let me say thank you all for the...

Well, first let me say thank you all for the advice and encouragement (mostly). I have done it one direction now, and I will say that at least for now, one direction is all I can manage. But, the bus...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-11, 03:28 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,278
Posted By cppb

I know this is LBS vs. Online thread #n+1, but...

I know this is LBS vs. Online thread #n+1, but here are my two cents: I tend to agree with the buy where you shop model (I see it as the same as the "don't steal time" model). I feel like I have a...
Forum: Southeast Regional Rides and Events
03-31-11, 07:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 423
Posted By cppb

I do not, but I will be talking to the guy in...

I do not, but I will be talking to the guy in charge today and will see if he has one yet.
Forum: Southeast Regional Rides and Events
03-29-11, 03:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 423
Posted By cppb

Murfreesboro, TN Metric Century Challenge April 30, 2011

A local shop, Pro-Cycling, is hosting a metric century, metric half-century, and 16 mile, fun-ride in Murfreesboro, TN on Saturday, April 30, 2011.

Register online at:...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,838
Posted By cppb

This, I think, will be where my grand plan will...

This, I think, will be where my grand plan will break down. If I leave work at 4:30, I will get home just before 8:00. That leave me an hour to cook, clean, and keep my girl happy before I need to go...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-11, 09:58 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,838
Posted By cppb

Whew, thanks for all the advice. For Trekker Pete...

Whew, thanks for all the advice. For Trekker Pete and those curious, I do work in Nashville and plan on riding Murfreesboro rd into Smyrna where it still has a shoulder, then taking Rock Springs (no...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-11, 06:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,838
Posted By cppb

Yeah, the distance is not a problem in general,...

Yeah, the distance is not a problem in general, but doing it at 4am might be. And I can take the bus in to the city and ride it home so I only do it on direction while I get used to the increase in...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-11, 06:31 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,838
Posted By cppb

40 mile one-way commute - Is it doable

So I am getting really tired of an hour or more commute by car through congested roads every morning and evening, so I want to commute for three hours instead, and want to know just how crazy of a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-25-11, 07:58 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,306
Posted By cppb

Oh, I mean I'm not talking about prank calls when...

Oh, I mean I'm not talking about prank calls when they need to show up in case there is a real danger. I'm talking about when a kid calls 911 to talk and its obvious he's just dialing it cause he...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-25-11, 07:34 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,306
Posted By cppb

In TN, assaulting someone using a vehicle as in...

In TN, assaulting someone using a vehicle as in my friend's case is a Class C Felony. I think that this absolutely merits police action, even if it is unlikely that a felony charge could stick, the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-11, 12:37 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,335
Posted By cppb

Please do. I just ordered my first pair of SS...

Please do. I just ordered my first pair of SS zeros and would like to prepare for down the road.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-24-11, 12:21 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,183
Posted By cppb

Thank you. I don't really think that Murfreesboro...

Thank you. I don't really think that Murfreesboro is too bad, and it's easier to point out the negative than the good, but there are definately better places to ride. I think that what makes this...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-24-11, 12:08 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,306
Posted By cppb

I think that the general reaction wa indeed,...

I think that the general reaction wa indeed, "awesome! One less jerk on the streets (at least temporarily)." but after this has been said, there are still legitimate issues to discuss. After all,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-24-11, 08:36 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,306
Posted By cppb

+1 When I have reported the license plate # of a...

+1 When I have reported the license plate # of a driver who threw a full beer can at me from a car to the police, they literally did nothing. They claimed that because I didn't have a description of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-24-11, 08:18 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,183
Posted By cppb

I'll state first that I think that in most cases,...

I'll state first that I think that in most cases, cycling advocacy is done best through positive interaction and outreach. Also, let me say that when I ride alone or with small groups I follow all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-17-11, 12:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 992
Posted By cppb

+1 It was an accident that I hurt somebody...

+1

It was an accident that I hurt somebody while I was wildly shooting an automatic rifle into a crowded street. If that pedestrian had not been jaywalking it wouldn't have happened. Plus, he...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-11, 12:32 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 7,416
Posted By cppb

Starting next week I am going to start a 40mile...

Starting next week I am going to start a 40mile each way commute to work a couple of times a week. This means leaving my house at 4:15 am or so. I am aware that it is definately going to take some...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-17-11, 12:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 992
Posted By cppb

While from a practical standpoint, this is a good...

While from a practical standpoint, this is a good policy, I was mostly talking about the distinction between an act and a crime. While I have no problem saying that person A rode this bike off...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-16-11, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 992
Posted By cppb

I think the problem with saying things are...

I think the problem with saying things are alleged is that it becomes a mantle of impartiality for journalists, even when it doesn't make sense. Don't get me wrong, I am absolutely for innocence...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-08-11, 12:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,300
Posted By cppb

This thread is right on. I recently got a new job...

This thread is right on. I recently got a new job in Nashville that requires me to commute every day by car. Previously, I did about 90% of my transport by bike, but the lack of public transit now...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-11, 12:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,641
Posted By cppb

If you have friends who could help keep an eye...

If you have friends who could help keep an eye out an notify you of deals they find it can really help save time. I found my Litespeed Ultimate for $600 when my dad got some of his cycling friends...
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