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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-07-05, 10:18 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,345
Posted By palmertires

Driving doesn't seem to be taken as a serious...

Driving doesn't seem to be taken as a serious matter. People, myself included when I was driving, do all sorts of things that have absolutely nothing to do with driving while driving. When one is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-07-05, 09:36 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,308
Posted By palmertires

How could this have been anything other than...

How could this have been anything other than inattentive driving, if she struck a cyclist on the shoulder from behind?
Forum: Commuting
11-18-05, 03:19 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,040
Posted By palmertires

If I have to stand and wait for the bus in it, I...

If I have to stand and wait for the bus in it, I guess I can ride in it, too.
Forum: Commuting
11-16-05, 11:45 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 842
Posted By palmertires

Is it that cold in Atlanta, already?

Is it that cold in Atlanta, already?
Forum: Living Car Free
11-12-05, 11:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,979
Posted By palmertires

I agree with the general concensus that the...

I agree with the general concensus that the article was poorly researched. But, the discussion about it on this forum brings up so many valid questions and points. Like, why is suburban development...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-12-05, 09:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,629
Posted By palmertires

You forgot the trailer with the riding lawnmower!...

You forgot the trailer with the riding lawnmower! :rolleyes:
Forum: Living Car Free
11-12-05, 09:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 914
Posted By palmertires

The least fuel efficient cars are made in America...

A not surprising article about the least fuel efficient cars...

Least Fuel Efficient Cars Article (http://biz.yahoo.com/weekend/gasguzzler_1.html)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-05-05, 09:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,616
Posted By palmertires

I second that idea. It is far too easy to obtain...

I second that idea. It is far too easy to obtain a license in some areas. When I moved to Illinois, all I had to do was to go to the DMV and take a simple test and Voila! I have a driver's...
Forum: Commuting
11-04-05, 02:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,219
Posted By palmertires

Also, if a car is a requirement they should be...

Also, if a car is a requirement they should be responsible for footing some of the bill, or provide you with a company car to use while doing work-related activities...it would seem to me.
Forum: Commuting
11-03-05, 12:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 397
Posted By palmertires

I think I've developed allergies...

I didn't ride my bike yesterday, or the day before, because I thought I was coming down with a cold. Chest congestion, shortness of breath. I felt better and rode today, but I think I might be...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 05:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,780
Posted By palmertires

I always wondered if you could do that. Is it...

I always wondered if you could do that. Is it heavy?
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 08:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 755
Posted By palmertires

It's too bad the pre-business major who made her...

It's too bad the pre-business major who made her friends drive doesn't understand the effect of supply and demand on the price.

When I was in college I didn't have a car, mostly financial reasons....
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 08:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,360
Posted By palmertires

Woops...I see you do. :o

Woops...I see you do. :o
Forum: Commuting
11-02-05, 08:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,360
Posted By palmertires

I also think a headlight is good to have...you...

I also think a headlight is good to have...you might already have one on your bike?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-31-05, 11:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,306
Posted By palmertires

So it seems that the rides tend to be more...

So it seems that the rides tend to be more controversial/cause more havoc in places that are already not too tolerant of cyclists? From what I have been reading online about this, it seems that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-05, 08:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,306
Posted By palmertires

What problems are the rides causing?

What problems are the rides causing?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-05, 07:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,306
Posted By palmertires

Throwing away the key is pretty serious...

Throwing away the key is pretty serious...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-05, 07:18 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,613
Posted By palmertires

I used to live in Milwaukee. Drivers there are...

I used to live in Milwaukee. Drivers there are especially inattentive to anything that isn't in a car. My roomate was hit by a vehicle running a red light. The driver fled the scene. She...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-30-05, 06:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,306
Posted By palmertires

What is Critical Mass?

What I want to know is why do some people disagree with Critical Mass, which I guess also means I don't fully understand what it is...


When I first heard of CM, I thought it sounded great,...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-05, 12:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 410
Posted By palmertires

Ozinga cement trucks in Chicago

Just wondering if anyone else thinks the Ozinga cement truck drivers in Chicago drive like maniacs. You know the ones with the red and white stripes...

I usually encounter them around...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-05, 03:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,225
Posted By palmertires

If the company sponsored a workshop or...

If the company sponsored a workshop or instructional class --- a single lunch hour even --- it would at least send a message to the workers of that company that their company supports commuting by...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-05, 08:36 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 314
Posted By palmertires

Commuting workshop in Chicago

I just found this on the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation website. They are hosting a workshop for new commuters...or, even current commuters. Thought those on this forum living in Chicago might be...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-05, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 712
Posted By palmertires

I haven't mastered the fine art of riding to work...

I haven't mastered the fine art of riding to work in the rain, either. I got caught in a heavy rain on my way to work, once, and realized it would take some planning to make this an 'easy' thing to...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-05, 04:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,885
Posted By palmertires

Sometimes it takes a moment to return to single...

Sometimes it takes a moment to return to single file. I do ride side-by-side with others in low traffic areas. It does take a moment to shift back to single file for an approaching car. Perhaps...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-05, 03:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,760
Posted By palmertires

Whew! I'm so winded after reading that article,...

Whew! I'm so winded after reading that article, I think I need to crawl under my desk and take a nap.
Forum: Commuting
10-20-05, 12:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,234
Posted By palmertires

One can also 'take' the car, although I am not...

One can also 'take' the car, although I am not sure one can 'fly' the car (maybe someday, as my dad just told me about some new vehicle invention that has vertical take-off, although he may have been...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-05, 10:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,234
Posted By palmertires

Do you ride or drive your bike?

I was just thinking about how I refer to what I do on my bike...sometimes, when I talk about it, I refer to it as driving (not actively saying this, it just comes out in conversation), rather than...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-05, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 590
Posted By palmertires

I ride across a few of those bridges that are...

I ride across a few of those bridges that are designated as part of a bike route, and am not aware of any special traction treatment. In the bike route map that the city publishes, they mark those...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-05, 09:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 922
Posted By palmertires

It sounds like they are trying to dissuade folks...

It sounds like they are trying to dissuade folks from riding their bike to work.
Forum: Commuting
10-07-05, 10:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,216
Posted By palmertires

In this morning's instance, I was riding on a...

In this morning's instance, I was riding on a residential street with cars parked on both sides. I do not hug the line of cars, so maybe this person thought there was room there...or, they were...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-05, 08:25 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,216
Posted By palmertires

I intuitively pass on the left since that is what...

I intuitively pass on the left since that is what I was taught in driver's ed...passing on the right is not a good idea for a lot of reasons, but I have noticed plenty of cyclists who do pass me on...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-05, 08:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,216
Posted By palmertires

How to pass another cyclist?

In traffic, which side should a cyclist pass another cyclist on? Left or right?
Forum: Commuting
10-01-05, 03:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 748
Posted By palmertires

Is there a link you can post to the article? :)

Is there a link you can post to the article? :)
Forum: Commuting
10-01-05, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 870
Posted By palmertires

I have a situation which is similar, and for a...

I have a situation which is similar, and for a long time I would be getting squeezed by drivers. I discovered that it went much more smoothly if I rode right in the center of the lane, so that no...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-05, 08:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,559
Posted By palmertires

That's good advice. :)

That's good advice. :)
Forum: Commuting
09-17-05, 12:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,080
Posted By palmertires

Yeah, the "too nice" drivers are what confused...

Yeah, the "too nice" drivers are what confused me. The stopping, and expecting them to go, but then they don't, and then I start to go at the same they do, and on and on...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-17-05, 08:40 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,900
Posted By palmertires

That's interesting...the feeling of being...

That's interesting...the feeling of being combative and angry when you road here. Just this past week, when I would get home from work, I would be thinking how negative my rides have been. Drivers...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-05, 08:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,080
Posted By palmertires

The four way stop and right-of-way

I've been wondering...
If a cyclist and a car both appear at a four way stop at the same time, who, legally has the right of way to go first? The car is to the right of the cyclist in the...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-05, 07:57 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,433
Posted By palmertires

A cyclist can wear whatever they want to...

A cyclist can wear whatever they want to wear...my question has more to do with my own assumptions regarding attire. If a cyclist is fully decked out in all of the gear, I might jump to the...
Forum: Commuting
09-16-05, 09:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,433
Posted By palmertires

Why didn't I buy a rain poncho? (as I shake my...

Why didn't I buy a rain poncho? (as I shake my wet jacket, this morning)

Why do I expect cyclists who are fully dressed in spandex to ride better than me? (or, why am I surprised when they do...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-05, 04:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,041
Posted By palmertires

When I started, I was super-tired, too. I...

When I started, I was super-tired, too. I thought I might not be consuming enough calories for my energy output, and probable muscle development. Now, I don't get as hungry, but still realize that...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-05, 08:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,622
Posted By palmertires

Well, for starters, they are willing to throw...

Well, for starters, they are willing to throw away tons of money on gas in order to drive around in a tank, when they could be driving a hatchback/compact. :( That should indicate some level of...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-05, 08:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,433
Posted By palmertires

The Why's of commuting

After a summer of commuting, I've started to develop some questions, from common occurrences...

-Why, when some drivers pass, do they move to the other side of the street, while others don't?...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-15-05, 04:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,080
Posted By palmertires

The implications of that number are very busy...

The implications of that number are very busy bike paths
Forum: Commuting
07-22-05, 11:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 8,357
Posted By palmertires

I did get a little knat-type bug flying around...

I did get a little knat-type bug flying around between my eyeglasses and my eye one day. Blink-Blink...no serious bee trouble yet, but did have an almost collision with one, one day. Wow, I hope I...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-05, 08:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 720
Posted By palmertires

It seems like we should always be "sparing" the...

It seems like we should always be "sparing" the air. It seems awfully short-sighted to me to think the only days we need to worry about pollution are on those days that we can feel it. They need to...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-05, 08:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,529
Posted By palmertires

Maybe someday buildings will be planned with the...

Maybe someday buildings will be planned with the cyclist in mind (i.e. showers, lockers, space) rather than parking lots or garages.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-05, 09:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By palmertires

I will readjust them. It didn't seem right...I...

I will readjust them. It didn't seem right...I am learning how to do this...it's a little tricky to get the proper adjustment.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-04-05, 08:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 516
Posted By palmertires

Overhauling hubs...too tight?

I recently overhauled my rear hub and now it is much harder to pedal than it was before I overhauled it. Is this normal? Or, did I adjust it wrong?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-02-05, 01:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 622
Posted By palmertires

Well, of all the bikes the Sears one has held up...

Well, of all the bikes the Sears one has held up the best. A restoration wouldn't take too much more than getting it ready to ride. My dad and I were pretty surprised how well it survived in...
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