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Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-08, 10:33 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,760
Posted By turkdc

I find it kind of ironic that people that *****...

I find it kind of ironic that people that ***** about how cars don't respect cyclists rights to be on the road would be pissed that slower walkers or MTB'ers would be in their way. I see no problem...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-02-08, 10:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,003
Posted By turkdc

They do make condoms you know. I don't...

They do make condoms you know. I don't necessarily want more children, but I also want my funstick to continue working. ;)
Forum: Living Car Free
09-02-08, 06:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 960
Posted By turkdc

Wow. I thought this post was going to be about...

Wow. I thought this post was going to be about your erectile dysfunction caused by too much cycling... My bad...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-08, 08:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,189
Posted By turkdc

If the mount uses some sort of screw to attach it...

If the mount uses some sort of screw to attach it to the bars, you can try replacing it with a zip tie. This would allow you to use the light you have and only costs about 3 cents to do. Let me...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 424
Posted By turkdc

+2 on getting a different bike. Another option...

+2 on getting a different bike. Another option would be to list your bike for trade on craigslist. There may be someone out there looking for what you have!
Forum: Living Car Free
08-12-08, 08:06 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,490
Posted By turkdc

My commute is 2 miles each way. I figure I save...

My commute is 2 miles each way. I figure I save about $.50 per day that I ride my bike to work! As someone mentioned earlier, the short commutes are the hardest on the car and do lead to an early...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-08, 07:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,094
Posted By turkdc

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but...

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this yet, but sometimes just taking a week off and recovering can work wonders. When we 'work out', we are actually tearing muscles. Our bodies need time to repair...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-08, 12:46 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,083
Posted By turkdc

We don't have bike lanes here :( If we did,...

We don't have bike lanes here :(

If we did, I would be happy to share with small mopeds that were going a reasonable speed and showed some respect when they passed. I would love to see more...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-08, 08:43 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 956
Posted By turkdc

I am confused...

I am confused...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-25-08, 01:18 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 7,087
Posted By turkdc

I cannot speak for others, but I was involved in...

I cannot speak for others, but I was involved in a bike crash in which the helmet kept a minor closed head injury from being a very bad closed/open head injury. As I also ride a motorcycle on...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-25-08, 05:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By turkdc

Unfortunately, I tend to hang up the bike when it...

Unfortunately, I tend to hang up the bike when it starts to get cold, or snows. I have been considering getting some cold weather riding gear but I'm not sure what I would need. Michigan winters...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-24-08, 10:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By turkdc

I calculate my actual MPG every time I fill the...

I calculate my actual MPG every time I fill the tank. I divide the number of gallons I put in the tank by the number of miles on the trip odometer which I reset when I fill the tank. I have been...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-24-08, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 693
Posted By turkdc

I was car-free for a day!

On Tuesday of this week I decided to forgo the use of my car for 24 hours! I live in a suburban town and work about 2 miles from my house. I usually ride my bike to work 2-3 days per week in the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-17-08, 06:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,583
Posted By turkdc

re: sugars All sugars ultimately convert to...

re: sugars

All sugars ultimately convert to glucose in the bloodstream. Fruit sugars (fructose) do take a little longer than table sugar sucrose (which is a disaccharide of 2 glucoses) It is the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-17-08, 06:38 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,583
Posted By turkdc

ANY hydrogenated fat is created artificially. ...

ANY hydrogenated fat is created artificially. Fat "saturation" refers to the carbons in the fatty chain having all single bonds between them and having their other two bonding sites (carbon has 4)...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-17-08, 06:29 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 593
Posted By turkdc

I just purchased a Tricross about 2 weeks ago! I...

I just purchased a Tricross about 2 weeks ago! I freaking love the thing. My situation is a little different than yours as I already have a road bike (Cannondale) and a full suspension mountain...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-08, 07:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,888
Posted By turkdc

Does anyone here commute on a single speed? One...

Does anyone here commute on a single speed? One of the guys at our church rides this old beach cruiser single speed all over the place. He is a tough dude, but looks like a complete tool on this...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-08, 07:21 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 9,781
Posted By turkdc

Find a tougher boyfriend! I ride my bike mostly...

Find a tougher boyfriend! I ride my bike mostly for fun, but I also enjoy riding it to a destination. Maybe plan a bike ride/picnic for you and your dude. Sometimes people have never experienced...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-07, 07:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,346
Posted By turkdc

Totally off topic, but who the heck cares if TDF...

Totally off topic, but who the heck cares if TDF riders use epo or crack or anything else. If I were going to ride the TdF route I am sure i would need some epo... Or maybe a motorcycle.
Forum: Utility Cycling
07-19-07, 09:29 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,929
Posted By turkdc

Lennard Zinn has a book called Zinn and the Art...

Lennard Zinn has a book called Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, and a similar book about road bike maintenance. I would imagine that by studying one of those books a person of average...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-19-07, 09:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,218
Posted By turkdc

Lennard Zinn has a book called Zinn and the Art...

Lennard Zinn has a book called Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance, and a similar book about road bike maintenance. I would imagine that by studying one of those books a person of average...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-14-07, 07:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 820
Posted By turkdc

If you have ADD please note there is a disclaimer...

If you have ADD please note there is a disclaimer at the bottom of the post.


Fish oils, containing the omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA have been shown to be more effective than Ritalin in...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-14-07, 07:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 696
Posted By turkdc

Better a bad fuel pump on the car than the...

Better a bad fuel pump on the car than the cyclist! Congratulations on your carfreeness!
Forum: Living Car Free
07-09-07, 03:33 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,084
Posted By turkdc

I had the opportunity not too long ago to...

I had the opportunity not too long ago to ride/play with a Segway. They truly are amazing machines. With practice not only will they go up hills, they will go over curbs. I can't imagine a...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-07, 07:15 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,291
Posted By turkdc

There is no such thing as a "vegetarian" hot dog,...

There is no such thing as a "vegetarian" hot dog, hamburger or chicken patty. Dogs, hams and chickens are all animals.

:p
Forum: Living Car Free
07-02-07, 09:37 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,291
Posted By turkdc

A vegetarian diet does supply complete proteins. ...

A vegetarian diet does supply complete proteins. It's just that vegetarians are so damn tough...

turk
Forum: Living Car Free
06-22-07, 09:03 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

The Government is ALREADY bankrupt. The U.S. can...

The Government is ALREADY bankrupt. The U.S. can barely afford the interest payments on its debt, let alone the capital!
Forum: Living Car Free
06-07-07, 09:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,933
Posted By turkdc

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/
Forum: Living Car Free
05-29-07, 07:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,973
Posted By turkdc

The banks don't make their money on your mortgage...

The banks don't make their money on your mortgage payments. The banks make the money when they write the loan! Watch and learn.

...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-18-07, 08:09 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

Before we start blaming the capitalists for...

Before we start blaming the capitalists for everything let's try to grasp a real understanding of why our monetary system is so messed up. I recommend EVERYONE watch the video that goes along with...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-16-07, 07:56 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 5,899
Posted By turkdc

I have actually heard that dog urine applied to...

I have actually heard that dog urine applied to the lawn with a hose sprayer works as an incredible fertilizer. The nitrogen in the urine (in dilute concentration) feeds the grass. The hard part is...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-15-07, 09:04 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

Thimblescratch, I have said all along that I...

Thimblescratch, I have said all along that I believe that we should conserve our resources. I drive an 8 year old compact car and I drive it as little as possible. I hate SUV's and the ignorant...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-15-07, 06:03 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

What is the normal rate at which the world warms...

What is the normal rate at which the world warms up?
Forum: Living Car Free
05-15-07, 06:01 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

Quit breaking my balls please. My point is that...

Quit breaking my balls please. My point is that I am not sure if the scientific evidence is totally convincing. Yes we have some melting polar ice but we don't know how long that has been there...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-14-07, 01:46 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

People who like to make fun of people of faith...

People who like to make fun of people of faith love to talk about the absolute truth of science. It is as much of a religion as Christianity and probably requires even more faith. Amen to a theory...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-14-07, 01:44 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

Are you suggestion genocide in Africa? That is...

Are you suggestion genocide in Africa? That is the sickest thing I have ever seen posted on bikeforums.net. You should be ashamed.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-14-07, 01:09 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

You win HoustonB. My original post was meant to...

You win HoustonB. My original post was meant to poke fun at people who carry on about peak oil and global warming and think that by getting rid of their car and riding a bicycle they are going to...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-14-07, 12:30 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

Which part do you disagree with? That trees turn...

Which part do you disagree with? That trees turn Carbon Dioxide into wood, that we don't have enough data to prove global warming exists or that there is an agenda behind global warming? Don't...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-14-07, 12:22 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is actually used...

Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere is actually used up quite readily by trees. Trees use sunlight in a process called photosynthesis to turn CO2 into O2 and C(arbon). We call this wood and trees are...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-14-07, 08:46 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,801
Posted By turkdc

Peak Oil and Global Warming

If global warming is indeed caused by the burning of fossil fuels and the resulting CO2 that is produced won't those levels of CO2 eventually disappear after we run out of oil? If we have truly...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-11-07, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By turkdc

Congratulations on your decision to purchase a...

Congratulations on your decision to purchase a car. Have you considered the Chevy Aveo? It's resale might not be what you would get for the Honda, but they are very inexpensive and the warranty...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-10-07, 07:36 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,232
Posted By turkdc

Question: Does it take more energy to pedal your...

Question: Does it take more energy to pedal your bicycle 10mph or 20mph?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-09-07, 10:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 790
Posted By turkdc

If the pain started after bouncing a barbell off...

If the pain started after bouncing a barbell off of your chest there is a very good chance that the pain you are experiencing is related to damage to the sternum, cartilage of the costo-sternal...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-16-06, 09:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,819
Posted By turkdc

Simple economics are partly to blame for gas...

Simple economics are partly to blame for gas prices being the way they are. Gas is a limited commodity and as demand for this commodity increases - so does the price. Right now if I want to...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-06, 07:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 745
Posted By turkdc

I think it has something to do with clearance for...

I think it has something to do with clearance for your "boys" while mountain biking on uneven terrain.

turk
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-05, 06:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 461
Posted By turkdc

I think Look makes cleats that have no float. ...

I think Look makes cleats that have no float. They are black instead of the red ones that usually come with their pedals.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-05, 07:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 472
Posted By turkdc

Having fits with handlebar fit!

I recently read somewhere that your handlebars should be as wide as your shoulders. I am fairly broad across the chest and was wondering if this is true. Would I benefit from a wider set of bars,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-15-05, 08:47 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,344
Posted By turkdc

While urinating in the wild is fun and...

While urinating in the wild is fun and exhilarating, crapping outside puts a tremendous strain on the environment. Human feces contains bacteria and whatnot that ultimately gets into the ground...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-05, 10:21 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 12,344
Posted By turkdc

great chart.

great chart.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-05, 10:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,489
Posted By turkdc

Tha wuz the funnyist thg I seen allday.

Tha wuz the funnyist thg I seen allday.
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