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Forum: Commuting
08-30-15, 08:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,824
Posted By Maxillius

I'll blow a light if I don't see anyone coming...

I'll blow a light if I don't see anyone coming but my judgement for "someone coming" takes into account my own somewhat pathetic acceleration and the sheer number of moron drivers that don't know...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-17-14, 02:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,760
Posted By Maxillius

Worst experience ever: Cycle commute home from...

Worst experience ever: Cycle commute home from work 1 mile in 6 inches of wet nasty snow that stopped the buses. Seriously, the buses were spinning their tires in the bus stops. I'd've laughed my...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-17-14, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,982
Posted By Maxillius

If you want to get the most value from your tires...

If you want to get the most value from your tires you have to use them for what they're made for. Mountain tires don't last long on pavement and road tires are shredded by dirt and pebbles just as...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-16-14, 05:02 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,955
Posted By Maxillius

Like having one belt running the power steering,...

Like having one belt running the power steering, alternator and water pump so if the power steering pump goes it'll take the charging and cooling systems with it, thus stranding you. Or, in the case...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-16-14, 04:46 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,955
Posted By Maxillius

A shrink would have a field day trying to figure...

A shrink would have a field day trying to figure out how you saw fear in what I posted. Besides, someone has to ask those questions before the problem happens.

Change for change's sake isn't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-15-14, 11:20 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,955
Posted By Maxillius

I've just thought of something else: insurance. ...

I've just thought of something else: insurance. If an accident happens with a robocar, who is liable if, despite every precaution, it hits someone? Legal precedent is that, even of the pedestrian...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-15-14, 11:15 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,955
Posted By Maxillius

I don't know about the first version of the...

I don't know about the first version of the Prius, but I know the current version has electric steering, electronic brake force control, electronic throttle and the gear selector is a little joystick...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
10-15-14, 11:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,362
Posted By Maxillius

That just proves money can't buy taste.

That just proves money can't buy taste.
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-15-14, 11:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,259
Posted By Maxillius

My story about falling during freezing rain is...

My story about falling during freezing rain is why I don't do that anymore lol But I will say something more about that: I was more stable on the bike than I was on my feet and I only fell because I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-15-14, 10:54 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 14,459
Posted By Maxillius

I'll guarantee there would be some police...

I'll guarantee there would be some police interaction when someone buzzes that old lady for being where she clearly isn't supposed to be. And guess who will be cited, despite the "meat pylon" (I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-15-14, 10:25 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,955
Posted By Maxillius

Anyone who knows anything about cars doesn't buy...

Anyone who knows anything about cars doesn't buy a car with drive-by-wire. My car has physical connections to the brakes and throttle and even when the throttle stuck on me, the physical connection...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 03:33 PM
Replies: 299
Views: 14,459
Posted By Maxillius

The condition of the surface of the MUP here has...

The condition of the surface of the MUP here has caused the spandex crowd to ride elsewhere, but some still do use it and they expect the bell to work like a battering ram. They're hauling well...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 03:23 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,955
Posted By Maxillius

The time of the driverless car is closer that...

The time of the driverless car is closer that we'd like to admit, but just ask yourself: would *you* use one? Would you trust your life to a computer? Airplanes have been able to fly themselves...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-14, 03:06 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 27,121
Posted By Maxillius

Mine goes from a minimum of 27.6 in 1x1 to a...

Mine goes from a minimum of 27.6 in 1x1 to a maximum of 94.7 in 3x7. I haven't found a hill steep enough for 3x7 lol. I spend most of my time on the middle chainwheel. Range on that is 37.5" to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 11:48 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,902
Posted By Maxillius

Ah yeah. If he wasn't on a bike we'd never know...

Ah yeah. If he wasn't on a bike we'd never know it happened, at least on this forum anyway. But how you worded it made it looked like the cyclist had seriously annoyed a group that whacks people in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 11:44 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 14,459
Posted By Maxillius

I slow way down to overtake clearly elderly...

I slow way down to overtake clearly elderly people who are barely moving. But I'm in the clear minority there. Many people just blast past whenever they catch me, even if it's an unsafe part. Just...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 11:39 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 9,955
Posted By Maxillius

You think anyone is going to sell these? Why...

You think anyone is going to sell these? Why would anyone have any need to buy a driverless car? I can see these things owned by transit companies to be sent out to whoever needs one. You put your...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 11:28 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 14,459
Posted By Maxillius

But tractors are still *moving* and animals are...

But tractors are still *moving* and animals are animals. People have higher brain functions and should know better. I don't mind slow traffic, I know it's a MUP and most people will be on foot. ...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-14, 11:21 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,989
Posted By Maxillius

I've got a pretty high tolerance of noise. I'm...

I've got a pretty high tolerance of noise. I'm using a 9 year old shock seat post that squeaks when it's compressed and I don't think there's a way around it. As for my chain, I can't stand even...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 10:50 AM
Replies: 299
Views: 14,459
Posted By Maxillius

I will never understand why people have to stop,...

I will never understand why people have to stop, stand and/or leave their things IN the path, as if the grass or benches are beneath them to use and they think they're the sole personal owners of the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 10:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,902
Posted By Maxillius

So if you shoot someone and drive a dark colored...

So if you shoot someone and drive a dark colored SUV you're immune from prosecution?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 10:21 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 35,457
Posted By Maxillius

I think the police are too busy fighting real...

I think the police are too busy fighting real crime to troll Strava looking for speeding bicyclists.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-14-14, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,902
Posted By Maxillius

And what does that have to do with anything?

And what does that have to do with anything?
Forum: Beach Cruisers
10-14-14, 08:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,362
Posted By Maxillius

I guess there are benefits lol... The psychology...

I guess there are benefits lol... The psychology of it is the most interesting part. If a random fiver would really help you out, you'll be damned if you leave the house looking the part. But if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-13-14, 01:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 35,457
Posted By Maxillius

I don't think the Lansing Rivertrail has a speed...

I don't think the Lansing Rivertrail has a speed limit, but it's a fairly narrow rail-to-trail deal for most of it and when the foot traffic is heavy you can't realistically get more than 15 mph. ...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
10-12-14, 06:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,362
Posted By Maxillius

Apparently dressing like you're homeless is the...

Apparently dressing like you're homeless is the new style. :rolleyes:
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-12-14, 03:42 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,259
Posted By Maxillius

I never said anything about *outdoor* skating...

I never said anything about *outdoor* skating rinks. Indoor ice arenas where pro hockey games are played keep the ice at a state where it's nearly melting on the surface.

BTW, what's the coldest...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-11-14, 11:00 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,709
Posted By Maxillius

It's bad enough when people are courteous and go...

It's bad enough when people are courteous and go by in the next lane over at 40 mph. To ride on the shoulder of the freeway with only a rumble strip protecting me from 60+ mph trucks and 80+mph cars...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-11-14, 10:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,555
Posted By Maxillius

I kinda was, but those teeny tiny wheels must...

I kinda was, but those teeny tiny wheels must transmit shock from every pebble and tile join and I suspect a road-sized expansion crack would completely defeat it. Seems like a pretty darn good idea...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
10-10-14, 07:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 13,152
Posted By Maxillius

I look at it like this. Department store bikes...

I look at it like this. Department store bikes are built to display standard. That means they look right and will sell upon a sight inspection by a novice or beginner. Most of them are certainly...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-10-14, 06:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,555
Posted By Maxillius

The A-Bike

Has anyone tried it? (I'd post the link but I'm not sure if that would be construed as advertising) I saw a couple of them at the end of the Top Gear race in Japan a few years ago. They looked...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-10-14, 06:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,026
Posted By Maxillius

If you're catching the faster riders at the...

If you're catching the faster riders at the lights, getting more speed will just get you to the lights faster. While you may want more rest stops on your journey, I find it rather irritating to have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-10-14, 05:31 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,756
Posted By Maxillius

I ride in street clothes, and most often a...

I ride in street clothes, and most often a certain t-shirt espousing a political statement. Since I started going out more than once a week I'm less picky about my message (or even having a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-10-14, 05:23 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,259
Posted By Maxillius

Incorrect. As ice gets colder, it gets grippier....

Incorrect. As ice gets colder, it gets grippier. You'll hear olympic downhill skiers complain about cold ice because they can't go as fast. Skating rinks keep their ice surface just over freezing...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-10-14, 05:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,969
Posted By Maxillius

Am I the only one here that would put my nice new...

Am I the only one here that would put my nice new winter tires on ratty old wheels and store my nice summer wheels with the warm weather tires so they're not manked up by snow and salt?
Forum: Living Car Free
10-10-14, 04:49 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,709
Posted By Maxillius

Oh, on/off ramps for that would be so shallowly...

Oh, on/off ramps for that would be so shallowly graded they'd be huge. I'd have big cargo elevators serving that purpose. I don't know if it would be more convenient to have the lift on a timer...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-14, 04:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,297
Posted By Maxillius

I'm 280 lbs so while I have good power and...

I'm 280 lbs so while I have good power and stamina, sweating happens rather quickly. And at 45* my arms do get chilly, but if I put a jacket on I'll sweat right through it. Gotta pick your battles,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-09-14, 05:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,027
Posted By Maxillius

They'd have a hell of a time trying to get out of...

They'd have a hell of a time trying to get out of eye tests to keep their license, that's for sure!
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-09-14, 10:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,804
Posted By Maxillius

Move the brake handles to where you can reach...

Move the brake handles to where you can reach them. I know you'll have to retape your bars but a little change can make a big difference, and you won't have to change your riding position.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-09-14, 10:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,027
Posted By Maxillius

Good, and I'll trust you on this considering New...

Good, and I'll trust you on this considering New York would look out for un-motored travelers because of NYC. I'm not sure about Michigan though, but it wouldn't surprise me that we'd be covered...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-14, 06:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,297
Posted By Maxillius

On these fall mornings I just take the...

On these fall mornings I just take the opportunity to pour on the coals in the morning. More pushin' = more heat. I find that happy medium of full power and no sweat at about 45-50 degrees in a...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
10-08-14, 05:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,153
Posted By Maxillius

I don't normally blow through stop lights or...

I don't normally blow through stop lights or signs. Do I wait until the light turns green to go? Usually not. The intersection of Pennsylvania and Michigan in Lansing is one that I find safer if I...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
10-08-14, 05:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,296
Posted By Maxillius

+1

+1
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-14, 04:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,027
Posted By Maxillius

I used to drive a 1992 Chevy Lumina APV. One day...

I used to drive a 1992 Chevy Lumina APV. One day I noticed a scooter that I was overtaking in the adjacent lane completely disappeared in the front right side corner. I was freaking out like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-14, 04:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,837
Posted By Maxillius

I'm thinking, stop me if I'm wrong, but after the...

I'm thinking, stop me if I'm wrong, but after the 3rd instance of italicized "aways takes the lane", that you have a problem with that philosophy. As far as I'm concerned, you should take the lane...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-14, 04:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,027
Posted By Maxillius

Hold on, so if you don't have a car and therefore...

Hold on, so if you don't have a car and therefore have no auto insurance in a no-fault state and you get hit by a car, you're screwed?!?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-14, 04:31 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,214
Posted By Maxillius

Elevated greenways. Paths that are elevated 20...

Elevated greenways. Paths that are elevated 20 feet above ground level with large elevators for access. Elevators should be large enough to accommodate 12 xtracycles with trailer with lift capacity...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-14, 04:12 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,171
Posted By Maxillius

Yeah, I wouldn't complain if the planet ran out...

Yeah, I wouldn't complain if the planet ran out of oil tomorrow if only to keep the morons out of cars who shouldn't be operating heavy machinery in the first place.
Forum: Commuting
10-08-14, 03:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,023
Posted By Maxillius

Everyone here is going to tell you that $300 is...

Everyone here is going to tell you that $300 is too low, but you're a college student so I'm going to assume you're living in a dorm and can't bring the bike inside. It'll be subject to weather and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-08-14, 02:52 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,171
Posted By Maxillius

Automatic transmissions don't work the same as...

Automatic transmissions don't work the same as manuals. In a manual, you're making the transmission do what you want it to do, so when you're putting it in a forward gear when you're still going...
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