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Forum: Commuting
07-07-13, 03:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,522
Posted By Luncbox1

In March I went for a ride on my road bike...

In March I went for a ride on my road bike because all the snow had melted off the road, sidewalks, and pathways. For some reason I decided to go full-speed down a very steep hill. Unfortunately,...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-12, 11:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,208
Posted By Luncbox1

Whoops, I made a typo-- I meant 100 miles, not...

Whoops, I made a typo-- I meant 100 miles, not 1000 miles :P
Forum: Commuting
04-11-12, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,208
Posted By Luncbox1

I've always heard things like "spokes should last...

I've always heard things like "spokes should last as long as a coat hanger in your closet", and "spokes should last a good 10 years", and "spokes should last way way way longer than 1000 miles". So...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-12, 10:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,208
Posted By Luncbox1

It's a 32-spoke 700C wheel for a cyclocross bike ...

It's a 32-spoke 700C wheel for a cyclocross bike

http://www.mec.ca/AST/ShopMEC/Cycling/Bikes/PRD~5027-811/mec-nineteen-seventy-one-bicycle-unisex.jsp

And it did break right at the nipple.
Forum: Commuting
04-11-12, 09:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,208
Posted By Luncbox1

Broke a spoke on my new bike

I've put maybe 1000 miles (edit: typo, I meant 100 miles) on my bike so far and one of the rear spokes broke at the rim today when I cranked hard on the pedal. I'm trying to decide if I'm riding too...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-07-12, 03:42 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,278
Posted By Luncbox1

^ even the most careful and attentive driver will...

^ even the most careful and attentive driver will make a mistake like that once or twice a year. If everyone makes a mistake like that only once or twice a year, that results in a pretty frequent...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-12, 10:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,551
Posted By Luncbox1

how should I transport a bike in a vehicle without any sort of rack?

As a kid I always used to put my bike in the back of my dad's pickup and lean it against the side of the bed with my handlebar jutting out the side. However, given that so many people make bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-12, 10:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,507
Posted By Luncbox1

And maybe try and stay away from anything with a...

And maybe try and stay away from anything with a high curvature (peaks, hills, etc) as the electric charge density is greater in those areas and more likely to get struck. That's why trees get...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-17-12, 10:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 517
Posted By Luncbox1

^ but it would help you hold your gun level if...

^ but it would help you hold your gun level if you're not shivering as much as you might otherwise. And get you used to the decreased finger dexterity, and it would remove the psychological element...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-12, 10:12 AM
Replies: 194
Views: 7,860
Posted By Luncbox1

^ in fact, he just challenged Calgary's mayor...

^ in fact, he just challenged Calgary's mayor Nenshi to a weight loss challenge. tell him biking will give him a leg up :P
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-11, 10:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,263
Posted By Luncbox1

ah, I see. I sense these threads have come up...

ah, I see. I sense these threads have come up before... >_>

I'll close it as soon as I figure out how :P

Eh, five minutes and I haven't figured out how to close it. I give up.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-11, 09:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,263
Posted By Luncbox1

Was I really in the wrong here?

It was the middle of the night and I was riding my bike at a modest speed. I come to a well-lit intersection and, having a clear view both ways down the road and seeing no cars in sight, I cruise...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-11, 12:32 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,456
Posted By Luncbox1

I would think a referee's whistle would be less...

I would think a referee's whistle would be less awkward than one that dangles on your neck.

http://hockeygods.com/images/349-Hockey_Referee_Whistle_1
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