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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-14-09, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 699
Posted By mikeat

Are there any statistics on how many car/bicycle accidents actually lead to charges

I'm trying to make the argument that a cyclist in an accident basically has no rights - but maybe I'm being a bit overzealous. Are there any stats on how often the driver is not charged?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-07, 01:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,508
Posted By mikeat

when i bought mine i was concerned about the...

when i bought mine i was concerned about the wheels because i had read here that they were junk, but my salesman/mechanic, who i trust, told me that the only problem with the wheels is that they're a...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-07, 12:56 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,523
Posted By mikeat

hey badhat

hey badhat
Forum: Commuting
08-07-07, 07:48 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 15,478
Posted By mikeat

has anyone who's ever crashed and hit their head...

has anyone who's ever crashed and hit their head NOT started wearing a helmet?

no matter how safe you are, some accidents are unavoidable.
Forum: Commuting
08-07-07, 07:13 AM
Replies: 344
Views: 15,478
Posted By mikeat

I had an accident where I collided with a deer...

I had an accident where I collided with a deer that convinced me that wearing a helmet was a good thing... i mean who expects to collide with a deer?

anyway, if i wasn't wearing a helmet i'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-07, 04:08 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,894
Posted By mikeat

did you say something about beer jerseys? because...

did you say something about beer jerseys? because I wrote an article about them a couple months ago...

article (with plenty of links of where to buy)...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-07, 02:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,965
Posted By mikeat

so - a week later, my back is still sore, but...

so - a week later, my back is still sore, but getting better, and i've bought a new bianchi via nirone (105 all around, $1300) to keep me on a bike...

i've got the lemond in my garage and i'll...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 12:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,965
Posted By mikeat

i just had it where i wanted it... new seat,...

i just had it where i wanted it... new seat, white handlebar tape, new tires...

now it goes on a rack on the garage wall forever.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 12:08 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 10,763
Posted By mikeat

i should point out that the deer was definitely...

i should point out that the deer was definitely bigger than that dog, and i was going a little faster.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 10:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,965
Posted By mikeat

i asked my cousin the insurance adjuster and she...

i asked my cousin the insurance adjuster and she laughed at me.

just called amica, and they agreed with her - covered for theft, vandalism, explosion... not deer collision.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 10:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,965
Posted By mikeat

yeah i'm getting a new bike i guess. they're not...

yeah i'm getting a new bike i guess. they're not sure about frame damage, and i guess they won't know until the fork situation is sorted, and i'd rather not keep getting bad news.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 10:20 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,965
Posted By mikeat

BIKE DAMAGE! Saddle right shifter fork...

BIKE DAMAGE!

Saddle
right shifter
fork - steering tube bent
handlebars - bent
stem damage? not sure
frame damage? not sure until the rest it lined up
front wheel destroyed
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 10:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,965
Posted By mikeat

I did not see what happened to the deer - it ran...

I did not see what happened to the deer - it ran away.

http://www.ridehorsey.com/b1.jpg
http://www.ridehorsey.com/b2.jpg
http://www.ridehorsey.com/b3.jpg

i've talked to the guys at twin...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-07, 09:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,965
Posted By mikeat

Hit a deer (repost from great lakes region forum)

I've been having a pretty rough couple of months on the bike. Although my average speed has been higher this year than ever, I've had plenty of problems - 6 flats in the last two months, a noisy...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-07, 09:59 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,736
Posted By mikeat

also, a lot of folks stopped to ask if i needed...

also, a lot of folks stopped to ask if i needed help, and a guy actually drove up and offered me a wheel he had in his trunk (but if you look i needed a lot more than a wheel), so thanks to those...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-07, 09:57 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,736
Posted By mikeat

well 80% of the pack rode by me, so i can see how...

well 80% of the pack rode by me, so i can see how people might have been wondering about the guy with the taco'ed wheel.

i'm just pissed we were so fast and then it happened. i know i could have...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-07, 09:38 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 6,792
Posted By mikeat

more here: ...

more here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=321092&highlight=deer
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-07, 09:36 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 6,792
Posted By mikeat

i hit the deer. if i went end over end... i...

i hit the deer. if i went end over end... i dunno. i just saw a deer on the left and the next thing i knew i was sliding across the road. if anyone actually saw it (I was at the back of our...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-15-07, 08:13 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,736
Posted By mikeat

I've been having a pretty rough couple of months...

I've been having a pretty rough couple of months on the bike. Although my average speed has been higher this year than ever, I've had plenty of problems - 6 flats in the last two months (most guys...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-07, 06:42 AM
Replies: 481
Views: 157,776
Posted By mikeat

late to the party. ...

late to the party.

http://www.ridehorsey.com/lemond.gif
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 9,359
Posted By mikeat

I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, but on...

I wouldn't worry about it if I were you, but on the other hand there's nothing I enjoy more than passing a guy on a bike that cost 5 times what I paid for mine.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-07, 01:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,692
Posted By mikeat

and you guys don't look like you drink beer.

and you guys don't look like you drink beer.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-07, 01:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,692
Posted By mikeat

That for sale anywhere?

That for sale anywhere?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-07, 01:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,692
Posted By mikeat

if any of you folks know of any jerseys i missed,...

if any of you folks know of any jerseys i missed, let me know and i'll add them into the list in the article.

thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-07, 09:09 AM
Replies: 575
Views: 44,235
Posted By mikeat

i'm in.

i'm in.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-19-07, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By mikeat

thanks! the pictures of the jerseys link directly...

thanks! the pictures of the jerseys link directly to the pages for buying the jerseys.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-07, 07:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,692
Posted By mikeat

thanks for the comments folks - good to see the...

thanks for the comments folks - good to see the interest.

i've got a fat tire jersey, which i bought because i'm quite fond of the beer... well at least i thought i was until we did a blind taste...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-19-07, 06:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By mikeat

I wrote an article about bike/beer jerseys

maybe this is trolling, but i thought you might be interested... if you like beer and bikes, anyway.

I write for a website called Hoosier Beer Geek, and I'm a cyclist - so I thought it might be...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-07, 06:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,692
Posted By mikeat

Article about bike/beer jerseys

maybe this is trolling, but i thought you might be interested... if you like beer and bikes, anyway.

I write for a website called Hoosier Beer Geek, and I'm a cyclist - so I thought it might be...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-07, 09:20 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,015
Posted By mikeat

New Madone

maybe this was posted before, I didn't see it...

http://neilroad.blogspot.com/2007/06/photos-of-new-madone.html
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-07, 01:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 673
Posted By mikeat

I'm wearing specialized bg shoes and having the...

I'm wearing specialized bg shoes and having the same issues with numb toes - I have to loosen the straps after a while. This may not be a case where buying something new solves the problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 08:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 887
Posted By mikeat

Thanks for the help. Actually, I'm looking at old...

Thanks for the help. Actually, I'm looking at old Look frames, but based on the info you've given I think I can figure it out from there. It appears that I'm still looking at a 55.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-07, 07:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 887
Posted By mikeat

Help with bike geometry - LeMond vs Look

I'm currently riding a 55 in a LeMond Tourmalet, and I've been looking at the Look 555 frame...

I'm wondering if I'm still looking at a 55 in a Look, or if I should be looking at a different...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-07, 02:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,484
Posted By mikeat

tifosi's.

tifosi's.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-06, 01:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 10,127
Posted By mikeat

i didn't like them until i saw them in person......

i didn't like them until i saw them in person... the picture online don't really do the paint any justice
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-06, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 642
Posted By mikeat

my buddy bought one of these two months ago (not...

my buddy bought one of these two months ago (not from performance) and had a ton of seat post and seat post clamp issues... apparently fuji knows about the problem and suggested using an aluminum(!?)...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-06, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 371
Posted By mikeat

While I haven't tried the tights, I bought a pair...

While I haven't tried the tights, I bought a pair of adidas bibs about a month ago and they're horrible. The pad is the most uncomfortable thing I've ever rode on. I read plenty of warnings on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-06, 01:21 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 290
Posted By mikeat

truck bed bike rack

nevermind, found it.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-03-06, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,566
Posted By mikeat

I've got a Miyata 914 (which I'm guessing is the...

I've got a Miyata 914 (which I'm guessing is the same bike) and it has no braze-ons at all... it's not a touring bike.
Forum: Commuting
06-21-06, 02:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,245
Posted By mikeat

I just wanted to second your ICS comment... I...

I just wanted to second your ICS comment... I didn't buy my bike there, but they've always been more than helpful when I stopped in. They also tried to talk my girlfriend into cycling, which was nice...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-06, 11:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 460
Posted By mikeat

actually i think it's pretty good. they're not at...

actually i think it's pretty good. they're not at all uncomfortable until my feet start swelling with the miles. i'd guess they're pretty stiff as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-06, 11:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 460
Posted By mikeat

i might try this if i hadn't already. i switched...

i might try this if i hadn't already. i switched to clipless because my platforms/shoes were unbearable with hot spots. i'd say clipless were a 100% improvement.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-06, 08:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 460
Posted By mikeat

how much foot pain/numbness is normal?

Hi.

I'm riding in Specialized shoes (the cheapest road shoe they make) on SPD cletes and I'd say that by mile 30 or so I'm experiencing some foot numbness which gets progressively worse as I go...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-05, 09:50 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,111
Posted By mikeat

i've never understood why bike shops let you take...

i've never understood why bike shops let you take off on a bike without taking your drivers license or some sort of valid ID first.

Seems like common sense to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-05, 01:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 690
Posted By mikeat

I finally got around to taking pictures. ...

I finally got around to taking pictures.

http://www.ridehorsey.com/bframe1.jpg
http://www.ridehorsey.com/bframe2.jpg
http://www.ridehorsey.com/bframe3.jpg

I don't know how long it's been...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-05, 07:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 690
Posted By mikeat

Bad weld job on 04 Lemond Tourmalet?

Hi.

I bought my Lemond (new) a little over a month ago, now. About a week ago I put on a second water bottle cage, and noticed that when I did so one of the holes for the screws seemed to not want...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-29-05, 07:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 888
Posted By mikeat

thanks for the info.

thanks for the info.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-28-05, 12:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 888
Posted By mikeat

Murray cruiser project

I recently acquired a Murray cruiser that had previously belonged to my Grandfather. After he had it, my dad had it and spray painted the hell out of it...

In any case, (and I know it's not worth...
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