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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Blah, blah, blah... take the time to read what I...

Blah, blah, blah... take the time to read what I said in the other thread and I will give you a serious response. Good day sir!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 06:19 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Likewise...

Likewise...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 04:53 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

See, I would respond but I doubt you would read...

See, I would respond but I doubt you would read it anyway...:thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 04:50 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

You think someone looking for "better" ways of...

You think someone looking for "better" ways of informing cyclist, and motorist, is nitpicky? Come on, you are confused but nice try...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 04:46 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Yeah, I totally agree with you. I have been...

Yeah, I totally agree with you. I have been debating whether or not I should get a camera (I was thinking the GoPro HD) for me and my fiance. We never know what could happen and I like to know I have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 03:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

They don't have to like me and I obviously don't...

They don't have to like me and I obviously don't like them. They just need to stop being so nitpicky and the fact they were uneducated about their own job shows they are incompetent and just want to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 02:53 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Oh, I am not fighting anything. I could care less...

Oh, I am not fighting anything. I could care less about that war, we did win by the way, but I simply do not care for cops in the south. Like I said, too nitpicky.
Forum: Commuting
05-19-11, 02:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,391
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I agree. The Planet Bike SuperFlash is a great...

I agree. The Planet Bike SuperFlash is a great light.
Forum: Commuting
05-19-11, 01:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,391
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I think the video was intended for the hipster...

I think the video was intended for the hipster crowd but he does have a helmet on so he might be one of the original hipsters who thinks he's not a hipster...:lol: +1 on the reflective tape. I had...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 01:40 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I happen to think "requiring" drivers to either...

I happen to think "requiring" drivers to either install cameras through a subsidized program (limited time of course and then it comes out of your pocket in full) or on their own would be a great way...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 01:18 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Let me clarify that for you. What I meant by...

Let me clarify that for you. What I meant by "good ol boy" was the type of guy who just shuts up and does what he is told regardless of who is right or wrong. I know the consequences of questioning a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 08:53 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,015
Posted By UptownJoe60640

All sarcasm aside... I do not believe law...

All sarcasm aside... I do not believe law enforcement officers such as these will ever learn their lessons. It is unfortunate, but also a reality. I do believe we should be able to educate a law...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-19-11, 08:26 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I have to agree with the guy. Saying they are not...

I have to agree with the guy. Saying they are not real cyclist because they "just get out and ride", doesn't mean they are any less a "real cyclist", or, a fake cyclist. I highly doubt we are the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-11, 08:07 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 8,155
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I am not the one who brought it back to life and...

I am not the one who brought it back to life and I actually considered it dead to be honest but whatever... Funny song by the way and it is the other people who are reading me wrong but I digress.
Forum: Commuting
05-18-11, 04:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 514
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Yeah, I don't know if I could commute in Miami......

Yeah, I don't know if I could commute in Miami... the HEAT! I will keep Chicago's cold winters and short summers that are mild. Cool your friends were on T.V. promoting bicycles.
Forum: Commuting
05-18-11, 12:14 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,573
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I agree. If you want cartridges go for it. They...

I agree. If you want cartridges go for it. They aren't for me though.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-11, 11:53 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 8,155
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Oh, no, I am not denying calling you or anyone...

Oh, no, I am not denying calling you or anyone else a coward in here. I would do it to your faces if I could. I will say it again so there are no confusions about it. You and everyone else who think...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-11, 11:45 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 8,155
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Glad to see you still having a reading problem,...

Glad to see you still having a reading problem, but, at least you can count, right? :roflmao2:
Forum: Commuting
05-18-11, 11:31 AM
Replies: 348
Views: 26,145
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Had to go get a saddle bag for my tools, shopped...

Had to go get a saddle bag for my tools, shopped around and ended up with a Planet Bike Big Buddy I found at REI. I try and go local whenever possible but I just didn't like the bags I was finding. I...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-11, 10:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,377
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Exactly, and trying to shove a pack of toilette...

Exactly, and trying to shove a pack of toilette paper, any size, inside a messenger bag or backpack will take up all the space.



I really like those and think they are a great addition for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-11, 10:07 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I don't have any issue, personally, with helmets...

I don't have any issue, personally, with helmets and have always been an advocate of wearing a helmet. I am also an advocate of headlight and tail light.. that's it. Of course, both are optional and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-11, 09:52 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Oh, relax, and go buy a halo and a bible to...

Oh, relax, and go buy a halo and a bible to protect you...:rolleyes:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-18-11, 08:32 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I don't think it has to do with NOT having halos...

I don't think it has to do with NOT having halos around your head but I digress...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 08:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,556
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I don't wear cycle clothing but I love the looks...

I don't wear cycle clothing but I love the looks when I am just as fast as cars, or faster, and they look at me in amazement sometimes. That is always enjoyable and never gets old.
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 08:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,556
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I understand that feeling. You have to be alert...

I understand that feeling. You have to be alert and make sure some of those guys/gals don't decide to turn around and come back for round two. When they do that I usually get the phone out real quick...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 04:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,556
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Well, sometimes you just have to let stupidity...

Well, sometimes you just have to let stupidity take care of it's self.



I don't care either to be honest. Sometimes it annoys me, sometimes I want to bash their heads in, and sometimes I just...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 03:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,556
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Not sure what you are saying by quoting me. So, I...

Not sure what you are saying by quoting me. So, I am going to give you the opportunity to say why you quoted me.
Forum: Great Lakes
05-16-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 720
Posted By UptownJoe60640

We might not pass you on the trail with a smile,...

We might not pass you on the trail with a smile, we might not on the street, most of the time we will ignore you if you say something but if you are in need I can guarantee someone will stop and...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 11:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,565
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Yep, it sure is.

Yep, it sure is.
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,565
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I agree 100% and couldn't imagine living some...

I agree 100% and couldn't imagine living some where that I didn't have those options.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-11, 09:58 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I love it... sign me up!;)

I love it... sign me up!;)
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 09:48 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,565
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I live in the same city and it is not absurd. If...

I live in the same city and it is not absurd. If you are at 3200N on the Lake Front Trail and have to go to 4400N/4600N, why would I walk to the street, wait for a bus/cab (A Cab can take just as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-11, 09:40 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 17,405
Posted By UptownJoe60640

You're right. I think I should just put him and a...

You're right. I think I should just put him and a few others on ignore... problem solved.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-11, 06:51 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 17,405
Posted By UptownJoe60640

The discussion is very much linked to advocating...

The discussion is very much linked to advocating cycling.
Forum: Commuting
05-16-11, 06:38 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,565
Posted By UptownJoe60640

No, I understand the benefit of having cartridges...

No, I understand the benefit of having cartridges over a pump or simply having both. I actually used cartridges once and ran out of air one time and had to walk it home because I didn't have any more...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 544
Views: 17,405
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I don't agree that we will always have oil...

I don't agree that we will always have oil available and it is just a matter of finding it to drill. Even the oil that is difficult to get to will eventually go dry and there will not be any left....
Forum: Commuting
05-15-11, 02:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,565
Posted By UptownJoe60640

+1. Would never consider cartridges for...

+1. Would never consider cartridges for commuting.



Yeah, I plan on picking the same pump up Friday from my local bike shop. I think it is the best option out there and I am with you about...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-11, 01:43 PM
Replies: 348
Views: 26,145
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Got a link to those?

Got a link to those?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 01:32 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Go buy all the lights you want. If you feel it...

Go buy all the lights you want. If you feel it makes you more safe and visible than who am I to stop you?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 01:25 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Go for it then...

Go for it then...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 12:00 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I never said being visible when being rescued...

I never said being visible when being rescued isn't beneficial. I don't think anyone is going to argue that and is irrelevant to this conversation. You are on a bike... not being rescued. Rescuers...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 11:27 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Doubt it...

Doubt it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,068
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I don't use one. I simply turn my head to see. I...

I don't use one. I simply turn my head to see. I see plenty of people use them here in the city but I don't find them that useful. I prefer to keep my money. I look over my shoulder and behind me a...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-11, 10:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,753
Posted By UptownJoe60640

I agree with others. This is not a typical...

I agree with others. This is not a typical commute for me and I first watched that video many years ago when YouTube didn't even have an HD option... it was HQ. Riders like this give us all a bad...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 10:34 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 17,405
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Seriously, relax man.

Seriously, relax man.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 10:31 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 17,405
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Doncha think you should contribute to the...

Doncha think you should contribute to the discussion or mind your own business?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 10:06 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Partially engaged is a problem. They need to be...

Partially engaged is a problem. They need to be 100% aware of their surroundings before you as a cyclist can be safe (Well, cyclist do themselves harm too so they are not 100% innocent) from...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 09:58 AM
Replies: 544
Views: 17,405
Posted By UptownJoe60640

You do not believe we will run out of oil withint...

You do not believe we will run out of oil withint 100-200 years, correct? If you want to argue whether or not oil will be around you should at least try and come with something constructive to the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 09:23 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

No, I totally understand. I feel the same way.

No, I totally understand. I feel the same way.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-11, 09:19 AM
Replies: 163
Views: 5,973
Posted By UptownJoe60640

Seriously, you think that's what I meant? ...

Seriously, you think that's what I meant?



That sums up how I feel about products like these.
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