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Forum: Touring
03-11-10, 10:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,966
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I took the North Sea Cycle Route in the other...

I took the North Sea Cycle Route in the other direction (from Paris to Amsterdam) last year. One thing that surprised me is that it contains just about every hill in all of Holland. The route...
03-04-10, 04:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,680
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Wow gc, I almost missed your follow-up post about...

Wow gc, I almost missed your follow-up post about the strange hostility you've been getting. My experience commuting in Mississauga and Toronto has been no more than one or two idiots for thousands...
03-04-10, 03:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,680
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I'm not the kind of person who would complain to...

I'm not the kind of person who would complain to the police at every opportunity. Having said that, this guy is actually associated with the Toronto Police Service, and he tried to 'order' the...
03-03-10, 04:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,508
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The problem in Toronto is that we have a...

The problem in Toronto is that we have a fantastic system for a city of about 2 million people, but there's over 6 million people living here. The subway, streetcars, buses and regional trains are...
02-24-10, 09:49 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,832
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I've ridden transit in Toronto (where I live),...

I've ridden transit in Toronto (where I live), Montreal, Vancouver, New York, Washington, Paris, Amsterdam and Lille. I can't think of any threatening incidents on any of those systems. I did see...
Forum: Commuting
11-04-09, 09:01 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,268
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The point is those 150,000 trips per day taken on...

The point is those 150,000 trips per day taken on velib bikes. That's a whole lot of cars off the road, or butts off the seats of subway trains that already crowded. I suppose it's also reducing...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-09, 07:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,268
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I don't see how the program was guaranteed to...

I don't see how the program was guaranteed to fail. My experience with velib says it is a huge success. I agree with the earlier poster who stated that the article is mostly spin by JC Decaux to...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-09, 09:40 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,268
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I really don't think that this article paints a...

I really don't think that this article paints a realistic picture of what's happening there.

I was in Paris for three weeks in August and September. I saw these velib stations everywhere. On...
11-02-09, 09:26 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,100
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

This may be going in a slightly different...

This may be going in a slightly different direction, but I think it still addresses the main point:

The problem with the 'suicide swerve' defense is that it presumes that the motorist has the...
Forum: Touring
10-26-09, 12:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,122
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Air Canada charges $50 for a bicycle for each...

Air Canada charges $50 for a bicycle for each flight leg. Air Transat (a small Canadian low-cost airline) charges $30. If you live near the border, it might be feasible to connect through a...
10-26-09, 12:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,042
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The places where these programs really work...

The places where these programs really work usually have trains. If everyone were to try to take their own bikes on the trains, it simply wouldn't work. On the other hand, if everyone knows they...
Forum: Touring
10-23-09, 07:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,315
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I toured in France back in September and returned...

I toured in France back in September and returned to Canada through Charles de Gaulle on Air Canada.

I didn't know about Air France having bike boxes for sale. I visited a few bike shops in Paris...
10-23-09, 07:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,042
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I saw the truck moving the bikes around in Paris....

I saw the truck moving the bikes around in Paris. I assumed it was just because some trips would be statistically more likely than others (e.g. from rail stations in the morning and back in the...
10-20-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,042
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The only bike sharing system I have any...

The only bike sharing system I have any experience with is Velib in Paris. Its primary advantage is that it covers the entire city. I don't think there's any place in the city of Paris that is...
10-09-09, 09:03 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 12,395
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

In suburban Toronto, some of the lights that have...

In suburban Toronto, some of the lights that have crosswalks with push to cross buttons go through a cycle where they show the 'Don't Walk' signal for 10 seconds and then revert to 'Walk' without...
Forum: Touring
10-08-09, 10:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,040
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I just returned from a short tour of northern...

I just returned from a short tour of northern France. Most of my tour was in August, so I had the misfortune of finding almost everything closed because everyone was on vacation :-)

I used the...
09-24-09, 04:20 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,988
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

It's tough to compare North America with the...

It's tough to compare North America with the Netherlands because they have such extensive facilities.

On the other hand, France doesn't have significantly more cycling facilities than we do, and...
09-22-09, 03:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,076
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I just finished a bike tour from Paris to...

I just finished a bike tour from Paris to Amsterdam and back. I borrowed a box from a local shop and took the bike with me on the plane as checked luggage. Air Canada charges $50 per flight leg...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-09, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Or maybe steal a cue from all those 'Baby on...

Or maybe steal a cue from all those 'Baby on Board' signs and print one that says:


CAUTION:
HUMAN
09-18-09, 01:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 999
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

There may not be a supermarket nearby, but the...

There may not be a supermarket nearby, but the PATH system would be accessible from within the building. There's a bunch of boutiques selling produce and fresh meat down there that would be a short...
Forum: Touring
09-07-09, 01:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,660
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I spent two days in Amsterdam (on my bike) last...

I spent two days in Amsterdam (on my bike) last week and had a similar experience. The only bike shop that I found that sold the stuff North Americans would consider bike stuff was a few blocks from...
Forum: Touring
09-05-09, 05:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 962
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I didn't think to take a picture. The bike car...

I didn't think to take a picture. The bike car had a bicycle stencil on the door. The bike area was to the rear of the car, behind a sliding door. It had a rack with four hooks and vertical...
Forum: Touring
09-04-09, 04:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 962
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I just took the TGV from Lille to Paris. They...

I just took the TGV from Lille to Paris. They now have special areas where you hang your bike. There is room for four bikes, and from what I can tell, one bike-specific car on the train.

I...
Forum: Touring
09-03-09, 03:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,802
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Once you're in Amsterdam, if you need detailed...

Once you're in Amsterdam, if you need detailed cycling maps of anywhere in western Europe, head to 'Pied a Terre' on Overtoom (#135) just outside the city center. They have maps of everything, and a...
09-03-09, 03:03 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,933
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Western Europe has a bunch of other attributes...

Western Europe has a bunch of other attributes that make something like this work. I'd argue that we need to import some of these to North America as well:
- compact cities that are actually very...
09-03-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,449
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I try to avoid riding on MUPs, but sometimes it's...

I try to avoid riding on MUPs, but sometimes it's unavoidable.

I used to think that a verbal warning followed by a polite 'thank you' in the unlikely event that the pedestrian actually gives me...
Forum: Touring
09-03-09, 02:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 962
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Bikes on European Trains

I've been touring in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands for a few weeks. I'm in the process of taking the trains back to Paris for my flight home. I thought I'd share what I've learned...
Forum: Touring
09-03-09, 01:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,279
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I'm just finishing up a two week tour from Paris...

I'm just finishing up a two week tour from Paris to Amsterdam and back.

I prefer to ride in bike shorts and jersey, so I brought:
- 3 pairs of shorts, jerseys and short socks (in case I can't do...
Forum: Touring
09-03-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 801
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

My Western Mountaineering sleeping bag came with...

My Western Mountaineering sleeping bag came with a big nylon stuff sack. I've been putting my rear panniers and camping stuff in the sack and taking the front panniers as carry-on. This even worked...
Forum: Touring
08-31-09, 02:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,320
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I had an encounter with police in Kortrijk,...

I had an encounter with police in Kortrijk, Belgium a few days ago. I was trying to follow a marked cycle route to the tourist office, and somehow missed a turn. I was stopped just off the road...
07-31-09, 02:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,907
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The section of the road in question (at Bond Rd,...

The section of the road in question (at Bond Rd, near Washago) is a divided controlled access highway with a speed limit of 100km/h. It is also one of the busiest stretches of road in Canada,...
07-22-09, 03:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,052
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Don't you love the brakes on the Interceptor? I...

Don't you love the brakes on the Interceptor? I used to be skeptical about ABS on a motorcycle, but for this exact situation they're fantastic.
09-26-07, 01:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,234
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I took the Ontario driver's test earlier this...

I took the Ontario driver's test earlier this year as part of getting my motorcycle license. (They make you retake the written test for car drivers at the same time.)

There was one question on...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,301
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Sorry for the late reply :) I don't do a lot...

Sorry for the late reply :)

I don't do a lot of curb-hopping, and the roads here aren't all that bad, so my pack is still in pretty much perfect shape.

I'm guessing that I carry a little less...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-07, 09:12 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 22,657
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I just looked on costco.ca to see if they have...

I just looked on costco.ca to see if they have it. They do, for C$1200!

Since the exchange rate is 1 Canadian dollar to 90 cents US, I'd say there's a little disparity there. On the other hand,...
Forum: Commuting
05-04-07, 08:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,301
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I love my Deuter pack for commuting. I don't...

I love my Deuter pack for commuting. I don't know how much weight I carry, but it's generally a change of clothes, shoes and some tools. I have the smallest pack. I sometimes wish I'd gotten one...
04-30-07, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 699
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The charge doesn't use the word accident to imply...

The charge doesn't use the word accident to imply that the collision was unintentional. That's just the wording used in the Highway Traffic Act to describe any collision between a vehicle and...
04-25-07, 08:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 964
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I leave my shoes, a towel and soap at work, so I...

I leave my shoes, a towel and soap at work, so I only have to carry a change of clothes. It drastically reduces the size of the backpack I need.

When I have to carry a laptop too, I have to ride...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-07, 04:27 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,617
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I don't think you can consider subway harassment...

I don't think you can consider subway harassment of women in isolation and then conclude that private cars are safer. Which is safer: sitting in a subway car with a bunch of people and one...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-07, 08:27 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,687
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I'll chime in with my experience. My first road...

I'll chime in with my experience. My first road bike is a Specialized Allez with Sora shifters and FD, Tiagra RD and an 8 speed cassette. I also have a newer roadie with all 105 components and a...
04-17-07, 08:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 752
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Hey, my aircraft doesn't use any fuel. It's not...

Hey, my aircraft doesn't use any fuel. It's not very reliable as transportation though :)
04-17-07, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 752
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Large towers still kill plenty of pilots. ...

Large towers still kill plenty of pilots.

Keep in mind the biggest tower in the world is only 1600' above ground, or 1900' above sea level. It is also fixed in place and very visible. I can see...
Forum: Touring
04-16-07, 10:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 982
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Commercial jets are pressurized so that the cabin...

Commercial jets are pressurized so that the cabin and baggage area pressure is equivalent to 10,000' altitude when the jet is cruising above 30,000' At that pressure altitude, the ambient pressure...
04-15-07, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 752
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I think the aviation community would have a big...

I think the aviation community would have a big problem with this idea, because a tethered station would move around quite a bit compared to a rigid tower, and the tether would be completely...
04-13-07, 01:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,286
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

I'd like to see more of this type of enforcement....

I'd like to see more of this type of enforcement. Everybody wins if drivers and cyclists are educated instead of simply being either ignored or penalized.

Of course, I would also like to see the...
04-13-07, 12:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The bike route maps for the Toronto area are...

The bike route maps for the Toronto area are pretty marginal. The cities of Toronto and Mississauga produce maps that show official bike routes, but there's no information about traffic volumes or...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-07, 03:09 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 11,571
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Currently 5 2 road bikes. (They're really...

Currently 5
2 road bikes. (They're really similar, so I would like to upgrade to just one really good one)
1 cross
1 mountain bike (hardtail)
1 beater 1978 Nishiki ten-speed.

I'm trying to...
03-10-07, 09:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,774
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

Velomobiles look like a really good way for more...

Velomobiles look like a really good way for more people to make the jump to human powered personal transportation. I'd love to have one, but I'm currently choking on the $10,000 price tag to get one...
02-26-07, 06:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 792
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

The few times I've ridden downtown, I've found...

The few times I've ridden downtown, I've found that the streets with two lanes each way that incorporate on-street parking are the easiest. I take the left side of the right lane and I'm out of the...
02-19-07, 06:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,286
Posted By Golf XRay Tango

In Ontario there is no regulation about sidewalk...

In Ontario there is no regulation about sidewalk riding, but riding through a crosswalk is prohibited. Since all places where the sidewalk intersects a roadway are considered crosswalks, trying to...
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