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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-14-05, 12:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,241
Posted By powertoold

This question should be a sticky because I've...

This question should be a sticky because I've seen it about 10 times now.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-11-05, 11:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By powertoold

Anyone win anything from that yet? It seems...

Anyone win anything from that yet? It seems almost impossible, I haven't even gotten 2 to match lol.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-11-05, 11:24 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 12,700
Posted By powertoold

Newbie question here: can you draft at all on the...

Newbie question here: can you draft at all on the mountains?
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-05, 11:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 739
Posted By powertoold

Can someone explain to me how they acquired this...

Can someone explain to me how they acquired this picture? Unless the camera was moving at the exact same speed as the riders, the ground shouldn't be blurred. If it was a really fast shutter...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-05, 11:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 739
Posted By powertoold

That should just be a tie because wow... how much...

That should just be a tie because wow... how much closer can it get. Anyone remember anything as close as this?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-25-05, 09:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,765
Posted By powertoold

man, I hate this car culture thing. it seems to...

man, I hate this car culture thing. it seems to me that there are more and more cars every month. i remember driving 2 years ago, and there weren't this many cars, but maybe i'm just noticing them...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-22-05, 03:09 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,909
Posted By powertoold

Trucks are on a marathon, probably another...

Trucks are on a marathon, probably another attempted squeeze
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-05, 11:48 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 7,870
Posted By powertoold

If you pepper spray ~ 5 people in a group of 15,...

If you pepper spray ~ 5 people in a group of 15, would the rest come and kill you or run away? I don't know how gang mobs work, but it seems like pepper spray is a bad idea. I guess there is no...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-05, 11:38 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,724
Posted By powertoold

I got my license and a car at 16 (should have...

I got my license and a car at 16 (should have gotten a bike instead, hehe). It's true that there's a lot of peer pressure. For some reason, teens feel that they need to be better than others, so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-05, 01:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,121
Posted By powertoold

Are there any good rides in San Jose? I've been...

Are there any good rides in San Jose? I've been told to go to McKean Rd to the south and just ride it for as long as possible. The trails are nice, but they're short and filled with walkers, kids,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-05, 05:23 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,113
Posted By powertoold

In California, you're required to have front...

In California, you're required to have front light and (rear light?) at night, but it doesn't mean that the officer is allowed to assault you if you didn't.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-05, 04:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,647
Posted By powertoold

You're concerns are justified. If I had to...

You're concerns are justified. If I had to compare the safety of commuting on non-highway roads in a car versus on a bicycle, I would say the car is safer. With a car, you don't have to worry too...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-05, 08:36 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,443
Posted By powertoold

So in a hypothetical situation, you crash the...

So in a hypothetical situation, you crash the bike and the frame is messed up beyond repair, do you pay full price for it?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-05, 01:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 393
Posted By powertoold

Can you get a bike custom made to be even lighter?

Since most bikes can take 200+ lb. people, is it possible to get a bike custom made to fit a certain weight range? And would this reduce the weight by much? I imagine a bike made for someone under...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-05, 12:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,545
Posted By powertoold

Many drivers don't even stop anymore. They just...

Many drivers don't even stop anymore. They just look, see that their right turn is clear, then blast through at 10mph+. You know what's sad: this one day I was driving on the right turn lane, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-05, 09:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,312
Posted By powertoold

Dude, that's overkill, what if it blinds the...

Dude, that's overkill, what if it blinds the driver and he hits you? :eek:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-05, 09:23 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 9,944
Posted By powertoold

If you think that wearing a helmet outweigh the...

If you think that wearing a helmet outweigh the risks of not wearing one, then I have nothing to say. Also, if someone thinks that a helmet WILL save your life if you get hit by a car, then I have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-13-05, 09:08 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 9,944
Posted By powertoold

Because there are less cars, and the ones that...

Because there are less cars, and the ones that are on the road respect bicyclists more?
That's like asking, why are there less motorcycle accidents per trip in Vietnam? - Because there are more...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-05, 08:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 647
Posted By powertoold

Am I a weakling or more training?

When I ride my bike, it doesn't seem like my lungs are the limiting factor. I almost never run out of breath. The problem is that my legs get tired really fast when I start getting my HR up, so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-05, 08:37 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 10,117
Posted By powertoold

Are TTs totally flat though or as flat as...

Are TTs totally flat though or as flat as possible?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-05, 06:58 PM
Replies: 463
Views: 40,159
Posted By powertoold

I'm sure you can think of some human...

I'm sure you can think of some human characteristics that are not taught.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-05, 06:43 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 10,117
Posted By powertoold

People with ridiculous cruising speeds could have...

People with ridiculous cruising speeds could have their computers set up wrong, hehe. But here's an analogy for the non-believers: world-class marathon runners can "cruise" at 13mph for 26 miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-05, 03:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,521
Posted By powertoold

I think one of the reasons that people who ride...

I think one of the reasons that people who ride fast and for leisure don't do it in the streets is the mentality that bikes belong on the trails :(
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-09-05, 11:29 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,965
Posted By powertoold

- Keith That would be a great solution for...

- Keith

That would be a great solution for Berkeley, but people would walk the reds anyway haha.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-05, 04:12 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,248
Posted By powertoold

I've been to STBikes a couple of times. It seems...

I've been to STBikes a couple of times. It seems that they overprice a lot of stuff, but that's just me, heh; I'm a cheapo.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-05, 08:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,963
Posted By powertoold

I say, buy a fake police badge and put it behind...

I say, buy a fake police badge and put it behind and in front of your bike.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-05, 06:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,942
Posted By powertoold

Man, drivers do that to me all the time. They...

Man, drivers do that to me all the time. They won't stop until you get off "their" road, onto the bike lane, the sidewalk, or the 1 foot gravel, dirt, and trash infested gutter.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 11:52 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,659
Posted By powertoold

Critical Mass comes to the rescue!

Critical Mass comes to the rescue!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 08:09 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,965
Posted By powertoold

lol, sorry, I'll try to be a little more...

lol, sorry, I'll try to be a little more argumentative next time
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 08:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,593
Posted By powertoold

I tried searching for this site on the safety...

I tried searching for this site on the safety forums, but it didn't show up. It has a collection of useful studies on bike lanes, methods and times of death, and other statistical data.

Here it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 06:35 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,965
Posted By powertoold

Fog added some words in there purely to make an...

Fog added some words in there purely to make an impression. I doubt costs to accomodate cyclists overhelm anything; the fact is, not many people even commute by bicycle.

He does, however, make a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 02:59 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,965
Posted By powertoold

All right, time to ban alcohol and cigarettes...

All right, time to ban alcohol and cigarettes folks.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 11:44 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 6,965
Posted By powertoold

Wow, that article just spit on, chewed up, and...

Wow, that article just spit on, chewed up, and crapped out FOG's argument. I like it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 11:32 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 9,342
Posted By powertoold

"CM proponents claim it wouldn't be safe for the...

"CM proponents claim it wouldn't be safe for the mass to be passed by a motor vehicle. At the same time, they claim it is possible to safely ride in traffic."

lol, I don't know about you, but I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 10:39 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 9,342
Posted By powertoold

Yes, you are right. However, I think the cops...

Yes, you are right. However, I think the cops were really stretching it when they were arresting people purely because they were in a "procession".
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 10:32 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 9,342
Posted By powertoold

Ok, so back to my Civil Rights movement...

Ok, so back to my Civil Rights movement connection. The blacks deserved to be arrested because they were breaking the law.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 10:25 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 9,342
Posted By powertoold

Skanking, I think that one person is complaining...

Skanking, I think that one person is complaining because there is no reason for him to be arrested.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-05, 10:13 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 9,342
Posted By powertoold

I think CM would be more successful if each rider...

I think CM would be more successful if each rider had some kind of sign that talks about bikers' rights and people's incorrect beliefs about cyclists. For example, signs that say "Streets are for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-05, 03:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,070
Posted By powertoold

lol, seriously, im in the middle lane, i see a...

lol, seriously, im in the middle lane, i see a long line of cars up ahead at a red light, i take my foot off the gas while others speed all the way until they have to stop, its like they HAVE to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-05, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 819
Posted By powertoold

Sure it's "as strong as a U-lock" because it has...

Sure it's "as strong as a U-lock" because it has thick hardened steel, but those hinges are probably much weaker than the steel bars. It's a nice compromise between a U-lock and a cable lock, but I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-05, 01:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,070
Posted By powertoold

Actually, every once in a while, I see drivers...

Actually, every once in a while, I see drivers slow down or move to the left to give a cyclist more room even where there is a clear passing space. Therefore, the driver is aware of the cyclist's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-01-05, 12:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,070
Posted By powertoold

You're always told to go only as fast as...

You're always told to go only as fast as conditions allow; of course, not many drivers actually follow this rule. People need to slow down when passing cyclists. I really can't imagine a car...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-05, 02:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,278
Posted By powertoold

Seriously, suspend their license for 2 years. ...

Seriously, suspend their license for 2 years. It's not like they have to drive!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-05, 12:38 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,609
Posted By powertoold

Riding on the right tire track sounds good. Have...

Riding on the right tire track sounds good. Have cars ever tried to squeeze by you even when there are cars to the left though?

Where I ride, there are poor excuses for bike lanes. Excluding the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-05, 12:08 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,609
Posted By powertoold

If you don't associate VC with riding in the...

If you don't associate VC with riding in the middle of the lane with cars, then VC, in your definition genec, is just another word for commuting or cycling. I can say I commute to work on my bike,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-05, 09:49 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,609
Posted By powertoold

Do cars yield to you at intersections? I always...

Do cars yield to you at intersections? I always have problems trying to concentrate on riding with one hand, signaling left so I can get in the middle of the lane at the intersection, and looking...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-05, 09:46 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,609
Posted By powertoold

Blah, it is discouraging to hear that this guy is...

Blah, it is discouraging to hear that this guy is against VC since he is preaching to the masses. He has some good tips, such as the curves thing, but the shoulder is more dangerous, IMO, than in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-05, 08:53 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,609
Posted By powertoold

Yes, I tried to VC during heavy commute hours...

Yes, I tried to VC during heavy commute hours today. It felt nice not having to ride in the dirt and gravel and not having gardener trucks and trash bins in my way. However, I felt a little bit...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-05, 08:36 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,609
Posted By powertoold

I think you misunderstood my intentions for this...

I think you misunderstood my intentions for this poll Genec. The poll options hint at what I mean. When I say VC, I mean riding as a car, in the middle of the lane. Sure, we usually ride on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-05, 10:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,253
Posted By powertoold

The amount of time and gas you are going to waste...

The amount of time and gas you are going to waste by looking at garage sales and thrift stores is enough to bring your budget up at least another $100 (unless you are lucky and find a nice bike...
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