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Forum: Commuting
01-29-06, 04:14 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,523
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

You're right. I forgot her name. My bad! :o

You're right.
I forgot her name. My bad! :o
Forum: Commuting
01-29-06, 03:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,523
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

According to Sarah (the biker), the guy cussed...

According to Sarah (the biker), the guy cussed her while throwing the burger at her. She opened the door of the car and tossed it back. That's when he threw coffee on her, then got out and assaulted...
Forum: Commuting
01-28-06, 01:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,931
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

If you build up one from an old beater frame,...

If you build up one from an old beater frame, either don't repaint, or repaint from the ol' rattlin' can. The uglier, the better: thieves only bother with shiny like-new bikes (at least around here)....
01-27-06, 11:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,350
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

A 21st century tinkerer inavertantly built a time...

A 21st century tinkerer inavertantly built a time machine, and zapped himself into the far future. Upon arriving, he found clean streets, clean air, and friendly, intelligent, nonviolent people in...
01-26-06, 09:57 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 5,171
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Kermit obviously rides Frogger style. :D

Kermit obviously rides Frogger style. :D
01-26-06, 09:01 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,476
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I get ppl like these on the residential streets I...

I get ppl like these on the residential streets I take on my commute route. Two to three abreast -in the road-, most times walking away from me, sometimes towards me.
I yell at them, "Hey! Coming...
Forum: Commuting
01-26-06, 04:47 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,971
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

"The Romans built a fantastic roadway system...

"The Romans built a fantastic roadway system covering thousands of miles. The Romans didn't need cars."

"I could see it from your point of view, but I'm having trouble shoving my head up my ass."
Forum: Commuting
01-26-06, 04:42 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,971
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

The old lame excuse: "I didn't see you!" ...

The old lame excuse: "I didn't see you!"
Responce: "Pull your head out of your ass and watch the road, then" or "They're letting blind people drive now?" or "Eyemasters is thataway."
Forum: Commuting
01-26-06, 03:37 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,486
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Tanks with deflated treads, now that'll be a...

Tanks with deflated treads, now that'll be a sight to see. Are those steel catapillar treads fitted with shrader valves, or presta? :lol:
Forum: Commuting
01-26-06, 03:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,971
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Cager: "Get off the road!" Me: "Back atcyha!"...

Cager: "Get off the road!"
Me: "Back atcyha!" or "You first!" or "Get on a bike!"

Fat soccer mom: "You know you're not in a car, right?"
Me: "Yeah, I'm on a motorcycle."
FSM: "So where's the...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-06, 07:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Heh, heh... A couple of months ago, I wasn't far...

Heh, heh... A couple of months ago, I wasn't far from 200. The thanksgiving turkey got in some serious revenge, and I spent the winter burning it off. The Texas summer's gonna be hellish, and I'll...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-06, 12:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,620
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I've been using a mix of petrolium jelly and...

I've been using a mix of petrolium jelly and unscented baby oil, mixed to a light gel. Very cheap, seems to be resistant to rain, easy to clean off with WD-40, and makes the chain run silent and...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-06, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 736
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Installing a suspended seatpost and/or a...

Installing a suspended seatpost and/or a springloaded saddle can take stress off the rear wheel, by suspending the heaviest part of the bike - namely, you.
So quoteth another clydesdale, @ 190lbs.
01-25-06, 11:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,217
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

+1 If it's not solidly rooted, then I'm not...

+1
If it's not solidly rooted, then I'm not locking to it.

And if a driver is dumb enough to jump the curb and crunch their car on a solidly rooted metal structure sticking out of the sidewalk,...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-06, 10:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,227
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I'm dual mode, and let my gears do the work. ...

I'm dual mode, and let my gears do the work.
For quick accelleration, I'm on the small chainring with a 70-90 RPM spin.
Once I'm up to speed, I shift to the large chainring and cruise spin at 40-50...
01-24-06, 08:57 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 5,171
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

OK, I got it. Perhaps that joke should've been...

OK, I got it. Perhaps that joke should've been wearing a 'helmit'. :p
01-24-06, 12:07 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 5,171
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

hmm?

hmm?
01-24-06, 11:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,508
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

+1 +1 +1 Actually enforcing the laws already...

+1 +1 +1

Actually enforcing the laws already there would be a damn good start.
01-24-06, 11:20 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 5,171
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

A baseball mitt for your head, maybe? ...

A baseball mitt for your head, maybe?

Obviously those helmits don't do much. I'll stick to my fullface, tough shell BMX helmet, it beats getting my face sewn back together.
01-24-06, 11:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,166
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

This is my dream machine. I'm riding a DF now,...

This is my dream machine. I'm riding a DF now, but I'm saving up some mad cash for this baby.
http://www.lightfootcycles.com/images/gazellewhroad.jpg
01-23-06, 06:22 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,838
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I almost got creamed by a crap-for-brains in a...

I almost got creamed by a crap-for-brains in a black Mazda that decided to go right from the left lane at an intersection the other week. Then there was the ditz that backed into a parking space from...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-06, 12:50 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 895
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Oh yeah, Sheldon is teh mad scientist of cycling....

Oh yeah, Sheldon is teh mad scientist of cycling. He's even put a multispeed cassette on a Sturmy three-speed hub on an older project bike, among other far out ideas. He's the ultimate frankenbiker....
Forum: Commuting
01-23-06, 12:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,832
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Because I like not feeding my savings to a 2 ton...

Because I like not feeding my savings to a 2 ton hunk of metal.
Because I don't need the abovementioned hunk of metal to haul around the 400 pound ass I don't have.
Because drivers tend to be...
01-23-06, 12:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 750
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Ditto what others said about blue, I think amber...

Ditto what others said about blue, I think amber or green is better. Besides, amber and green LEDs are bright enough to get notice on cloudy days.
01-23-06, 12:11 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 7,504
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I usually wear jeans, a t shirt, and battered old...

I usually wear jeans, a t shirt, and battered old work boots or equally battered sneakers, and an easily replaced $5 watch. No spandex bike kit here. Even my fullface BMX helmet looks enough like a...
01-22-06, 11:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 621
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I have a somewhat dated PC that I upgraded and...

I have a somewhat dated PC that I upgraded and souped up out the wazoo; everything except the mobo has been upgraded, and I can easily fit a new mobo if I wanted or needed. I built the printer from...
01-22-06, 05:50 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,888
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Good point. I'm a dude, and I've yet to meet a...

Good point.
I'm a dude, and I've yet to meet a single mother that would even consider losing the cage.
Forum: Commuting
01-22-06, 01:06 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,370
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

If you get a Chrome, beware the suddenly...

If you get a Chrome, beware the suddenly releasing seatbelt buckle. Right, Slvoid?
01-21-06, 12:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 983
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Urban flaregun: Dual 10 watt home made halogen...

Urban flaregun:
Dual 10 watt home made halogen headlamps running on NIMH packs.
One 6 LED, four AA flashlight, reflecto tape, and multible amber reflectors mounted on the helmet.
Bright green...
01-21-06, 11:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,690
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Too right. I saw a car commercial featuring a...

Too right.
I saw a car commercial featuring a car that had 'pedestrian protective panels'. I had to think, "Is that feature to protect the ped from the car, or more likely, the car from the ped?"
01-21-06, 09:56 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,690
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

There's an elderly lady I see along one leg of my...

There's an elderly lady I see along one leg of my commute route, that walks with a sawed off broom handle in her hand. I'm guessing she gives cars getting too close a whack with it.
Forum: Commuting
01-20-06, 11:10 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,688
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Get off my ass, man.

Get off my ass, man.
01-20-06, 10:58 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,690
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

This thread gives a whole new spin to "power...

This thread gives a whole new spin to "power walking". :lol:

When on the road, peds should equip with mirrors, reflectors, flashlights and blinkies. :D
01-20-06, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,217
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

It's rare for me to find a rack that offers any...

It's rare for me to find a rack that offers any kind of security, if I find one at all. So I'll usually lock to any solidly rooted vertical structure I find by sliding a u-lock or heavy chain around...
Forum: Commuting
01-20-06, 10:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,486
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I recycle blown tubes into patches. I always...

I recycle blown tubes into patches. I always carry some of these, glue, and a compact pump in my emergency kit, along with a new spare tube. A double layer of Mr Tuffy in the tire reduces the chance...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-06, 09:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,882
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

What, the volvo in the pic? That's my uncle's...

What, the volvo in the pic? That's my uncle's car, it's been parked there forever. It's got 50 pounds of dust on it already.
Forum: Commuting
01-19-06, 04:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,882
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Thanks muchly for the kudos, folks. I managed...

Thanks muchly for the kudos, folks.
I managed to firmly attach blinkies to the panniers, and modify a barend mount mirror as a helmet mount. Now I just need to get some reflecto tape to go crazy...
01-19-06, 03:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 662
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

They might as well invent a system that drives...

They might as well invent a system that drives the car, so the 'driver' can play with his/her toys without endangering others. And no manual override, either.
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 12:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,030
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

+1 I keep a small, cheap socket set in my...

+1
I keep a small, cheap socket set in my emergency roadside kit. I found it at Walgreens for about $5. Not much, but it gets the job done.
Also in there are a spare tube, patches cut from a blown...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 12:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,628
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Well, you can't blame a guy for liking the sight...

Well, you can't blame a guy for liking the sight of a nice set of bazooms. We're hardwired that way. Blame evolution.
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 11:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 675
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

The wind was insane here in southern Texas, too....

The wind was insane here in southern Texas, too. The tailwinds were sweet, the headwinds were torture, and the crosswinds smacked me around pretty hard. So that's what being a pinball feels like......
Forum: Commuting
01-18-06, 12:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,882
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Thanx, guys. :) I lucked out on finding the...

Thanx, guys. :)
I lucked out on finding the grips, otherwise I'de be reaching for the electrical tape, too, or regular bar tape. And it's true, grolby built up a sweet frankebike, too.
So here's a...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-06, 11:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 388
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

It probably won't light the road worth a poot,...

It probably won't light the road worth a poot, but I can think of cool messages to put in it.

"I own Exxon."
"Hang up and drive."
"My other car is also a bike."
"Honk if you love bikes."
"Holy...
01-17-06, 08:33 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 2,591
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

That's definately true. Hails of napalm, chaingun...

That's definately true. Hails of napalm, chaingun bullets and artillary shells makes rush hour traffic with speedhappy drivers look like a ride in the park.
Forum: Commuting
01-17-06, 07:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 439
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I dealt with an army of ghosts today. Sometimes...

I dealt with an army of ghosts today.
Sometimes the ghosts tried to hold me back. Sometimes they were playful but annoying, bouncing me around like a pinball. And sometimes the ghosts saw it my way,...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-06, 06:47 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,738
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

That's okay, the story cracked me up. Thanx for...

That's okay, the story cracked me up. Thanx for sharing! :)
Forum: Commuting
01-17-06, 06:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,882
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

The seat angle isn't as bad as my poor...

The seat angle isn't as bad as my poor camramanship makes it look. It's actually parralel to the ground, the upward swoop on the rear of the saddle aside.
Danke. :)


I couldn't agree more.

...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-06, 05:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,882
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Ugly frankenbike porn! WARNING: Extreme DIY!

Here's some new shots of my home built commuter. I took these at my dad's house the other day.

It's an 18-spd sort-of hybrid with MTB gearing on MTB rear hub, roadie front hub, and alloy rims....
Forum: Commuting
01-17-06, 04:26 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,738
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

Keerunch! Couldn've happened to a nicer guy....

Keerunch! Couldn've happened to a nicer guy. :lmfao:
01-17-06, 03:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,913
Posted By 2wheeledsoul

I can see it coming: New on Planet Bike, an air...

I can see it coming:
New on Planet Bike, an air mask and bottle cage sized oxy tank.
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