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Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 06:58 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

The cyclists obeying the signs is effective. As...

The cyclists obeying the signs is effective. As far as engineering there is no physical way to make the intersection safer for the cars, peds, and bikes at once. You can't blame the engineers for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 06:10 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

I am a cyclist and I ride every day. I know to...

I am a cyclist and I ride every day. I know to pay close attention.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 05:50 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

I just avoid that intersection when cycling. It...

I just avoid that intersection when cycling. It takes only a block or two to get around it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 05:30 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

Yep, that's what they'll be doing.

Yep, that's what they'll be doing.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 05:24 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

I'm sorry but I don't post my location on-line. ...

I'm sorry but I don't post my location on-line. I have seen other dismount signs in other cities for the same reason. Someday you may run across one. They are the intersections from hell.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 05:09 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

I was the only cyclist in the group. They were...

I was the only cyclist in the group. They were the ones pointing it out to me. At one time I saw what I thought to be the safest looking cyclist coming up the street that I bet a round of drinks...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 05:01 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

And riding on the edge you will be. Most of...

And riding on the edge you will be. Most of these peds are on their way to their cars and they will not be happy with cyclists.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 04:30 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

Won't seem so pointless when one of those...

Won't seem so pointless when one of those cyclists gets taken out by a car.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 04:08 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

The signs were put up because several pedestrians...

The signs were put up because several pedestrians were struck by cyclists and a couple of cyclists have been struck by cars as the cyclists tried to avoid pedestrians. The peds and bikes were just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 02:57 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

I would like to agree with you that these were...

I would like to agree with you that these were idiots on bikes and not cyclists but I'm afraid I cannot. A couple of weeks ago some friends and I were sipping a few brews on a bar patio which...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 01:49 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

Just this morning during a walk I had a cyclist...

Just this morning during a walk I had a cyclist coming down the sidewalk straight at me at 3 to 4 times my speed. As a cyclist would you like a car coming straight at you at 3 to 4 times your speed?...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 01:07 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

I think I specifically made the point that I am...

I think I specifically made the point that I am not talking about waving.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 09:59 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

Why should I not post on a cycling forum? I'm a...

Why should I not post on a cycling forum? I'm a cyclist. And I wasn't asked for clarification - I was being mocked. I don't have an agenda I'm just stating what I see every day without exception.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-14, 08:38 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,441
Posted By lakhotason

"....when colliding with a non-motorized road...

"....when colliding with a non-motorized road user...." I doubt I would give much thought to a driver's sense of "impunity" as he's plowing into me.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 08:24 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

Nothing could illustrate my point better than...

Nothing could illustrate my point better than your reply. (Let just make that replies)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 07:46 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

Not talking about waving at all. I'm talking...

Not talking about waving at all. I'm talking about the boorish and unsafe behavior of cyclists.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-14, 07:41 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,441
Posted By lakhotason

Focusing on what the cyclist should have done or...

Focusing on what the cyclist should have done or not done is exactly the lesson here. We can't control what drivers are going to do but we can control what we do. So what if the motorcyclist was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-14, 06:29 AM
Replies: 523
Views: 41,519
Posted By lakhotason

It's not only a roadie trait. Try being a...

It's not only a roadie trait. Try being a pedestrian. I have to deal with roadies and freds and everything between. And it's pretty much all cyclists.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-14, 09:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By lakhotason

I agree with you about checking those things but...

I agree with you about checking those things but as monconlonx said it's typical of BB5's. They also screech, wail, creak and moan until they mellow out. The problem is that hard, prolonged braking...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-14, 09:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By lakhotason

The CrossRip has two sets of brake levers. I was...

The CrossRip has two sets of brake levers. I was pretty "stern" with the LBS that the brakes be adjusted properly. On the third visit I finally got a mechanic who understood the problem. After...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-27-14, 08:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By lakhotason

It took a couple of months but I really think it...

It took a couple of months but I really think it was my first touring trip that did the trick. I was loaded with about 30lbs (all on the rear) and after coming down the first steep curvy hill, with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-14, 04:14 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,855
Posted By lakhotason

As a cyclist I would be very interested in just...

As a cyclist I would be very interested in just talking to this person. Perhaps he would have the same interest. He may have a point of view beyond what the video exhibits.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-14, 03:33 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,316
Posted By lakhotason

Economies of scale.

Economies of scale.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-26-14, 03:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,450
Posted By lakhotason

I have the 2014 CrossRip Comp. I had all of the...

I have the 2014 CrossRip Comp. I had all of the same problems as you have now. I just kept pestering the LBS to adjust them and they did. Eventually these brakes will "wear in" and they'll work...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-14, 08:48 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,856
Posted By lakhotason

The thing about headwind is the harder you push...

The thing about headwind is the harder you push against it the harder it pushes back. If you have a 20 mph headwind and you travel 5 mph into it then you no longer have a 20 mph headwind. You have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-14, 09:13 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 65,610
Posted By lakhotason

You're gonna need some wiper blades.

You're gonna need some wiper blades.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-14, 09:02 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,760
Posted By lakhotason

It's a Rube Goldberg device if I ever saw one. ...

It's a Rube Goldberg device if I ever saw one. And a hacker's delight.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-19-14, 03:05 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 15,476
Posted By lakhotason

Friggin beavers. Down here in Eugene we have a...

Friggin beavers. Down here in Eugene we have a real public transit system.

Really though, Oregon is fairly good with its public transportation.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-14, 02:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 29,826
Posted By lakhotason

Aha! So that's what the holes are for. I...

Aha! So that's what the holes are for. I pondered over that for many a mile.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-14, 05:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 29,826
Posted By lakhotason

The bike is doing great. Did my first 100 mile...

The bike is doing great. Did my first 100 mile trip day before yesterday with no problems at all. Be careful with the paint because it mars fairly easily. The brakes, especially the front,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-18-14, 05:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 29,826
Posted By lakhotason

I bought a Crossrip Comp a couple of months ago...

I bought a Crossrip Comp a couple of months ago to use as a touring bike. I see the the lettering as white so I added white fenders. The guys at the LBS were aghast until they saw the bike.
Forum: Touring
04-26-14, 04:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,448
Posted By lakhotason

How does one "pre" plan?

How does one "pre" plan?
Forum: Living Car Free
03-29-14, 09:18 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,657
Posted By lakhotason

I cannot see whether one owns a car or not is a...

I cannot see whether one owns a car or not is a measure of freedom.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-27-14, 05:04 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,657
Posted By lakhotason

Precisely.

Precisely.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-27-14, 04:53 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,657
Posted By lakhotason

Why should I disagree? It is of course...

Why should I disagree? It is of course subjective and "freer" has yet to be defined. Easy words tossed about. For the record I have no car.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-27-14, 04:48 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,657
Posted By lakhotason

Why should I disagree? It is of course...

Why should I disagree? It is of course subjective and "freer" has yet to be defined. Easy words tossed about.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-27-14, 03:46 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,657
Posted By lakhotason

You're assuming not owning a car makes one freer.

You're assuming not owning a car makes one freer.
Forum: Touring
03-04-14, 08:36 AM
Replies: 580
Views: 459,764
Posted By lakhotason

Don't use thread. Use dental floss instead. ...

Don't use thread. Use dental floss instead. Much stronger and it has far more uses.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-14, 04:23 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,825
Posted By lakhotason

Saw the Beatles twice in concert on the same day....

Saw the Beatles twice in concert on the same day. Tickets were $5.50 each. Still have the ticket stubs.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-22-14, 06:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,647
Posted By lakhotason

I realize the disc brakes aren't the best disc...

I realize the disc brakes aren't the best disc brakes but they are at least as good as the cantilevers and they work in all weather conditions. And you're correct - they can (and eventually will) be...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-21-14, 08:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,647
Posted By lakhotason

I ordered the Crossrip Comp. For the $100 more...

I ordered the Crossrip Comp. For the $100 more over the Crossrip you'll get disc brakes and upgraded tires. Mine will be ready Tuesday.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-20-14, 10:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,742
Posted By lakhotason

I walk a good deal more than I ride and in my...

I walk a good deal more than I ride and in my town I fear the cyclists more than I fear the motorists. The obliviousness of the cyclist to the pedestrian is legend. However a cyclist did disregard...
Forum: Touring
02-18-14, 09:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,272
Posted By lakhotason

As a backpacker by trade who is slowly converting...

As a backpacker by trade who is slowly converting to touring I think I understand your dilemma. When backpacking I use a distance measurement I call "Equivalent Miles". On relatively flat ground I...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-16-14, 01:55 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 5,984
Posted By lakhotason

Just about any homeless bike guy. Collecting...

Just about any homeless bike guy. Collecting cans in the morning and getting drunk in the afternoon.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-13-14, 03:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,685
Posted By lakhotason

I bought one just two hours ago. Another plus...

I bought one just two hours ago. Another plus for me besides the carbon fork was the disc brakes. And Lord knows you have enough brake levers. Bought it mainly for touring. You're only going to...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-08-14, 05:04 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 19,916
Posted By lakhotason

The last great bulge of the Boomers.

The last great bulge of the Boomers.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-06-14, 07:02 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 19,916
Posted By lakhotason

That 1973 year is interesting. I think if you...

That 1973 year is interesting. I think if you consider the year you'll understand why cycling spiked then remained flat.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-06-14, 05:49 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 19,916
Posted By lakhotason

I know it isn't what you meant to say but...

I know it isn't what you meant to say but nevertheless it is what you said. I'm pretty sure you understand where my sympathies rest but even I couldn't take advantage of what I know to be a...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-06-14, 04:17 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 19,916
Posted By lakhotason

Oh he's got real evidence now. You just...

Oh he's got real evidence now. You just explicitly admitted that you are provoking the backlash.
Forum: Living Car Free
02-06-14, 11:41 AM
Replies: 443
Views: 19,916
Posted By lakhotason

It is their raison d'etre hence it will never...

It is their raison d'etre hence it will never end. It is futile. All is lost.
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