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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-21-13, 07:50 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Anything that keeps poor people mobile so they...

Anything that keeps poor people mobile so they have a fighting chance to move up a few rungs in status is good. I would be willing to pay more taxes for free (and better) mass transit for poor...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Many, many riders here have department store ...

Many, many riders here have department store "mountain" bikes with dual suspension in New Orleans. Most are by the brand Next and look like THIS (http://next-bike.com/model_view.php?ID=10). They...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-13, 07:48 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Exactly. You got it. I do not know one...

Exactly. You got it.



I do not know one person riding fixed with no brake who is suicidal. By the time they mix it up with auto traffic they can stop better than most "casual" cyclists on...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-13, 07:30 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Two different groups altogether. Fixie kids...

Two different groups altogether.

Fixie kids chose to ride bikes without hand brakes.

Poor people, and we have a lot of them in New Orleans, can't afford a decent bike usually. When wheels get...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-13, 12:11 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Stopping distance at what speed? Many cyclists in...

Stopping distance at what speed? Many cyclists in my community cant even ride 10mph. Do we penalize the faster crowd or the poor people?

Poor people always get screwed so i know the answer.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-13, 09:15 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Not everyone maintains their bike chains.

Not everyone maintains their bike chains.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-20-13, 08:43 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Again, someone riding a fixie (direct drive) or...

Again, someone riding a fixie (direct drive) or a junk bike (brakes disconnected because both wheels are badly out of true) can stop without locking up the wheel. Both use the same technique for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 10:31 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

I almost hate to be that guy but... No hand...

I almost hate to be that guy but...

No hand brakes? I never rode a fixed gear bike in traffic but my friends riding fixed "no brakes" can stop way faster than my friends riding coaster brake...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Every day is a new day to me DH. I don't hold...

Every day is a new day to me DH. I don't hold grudges. Clean slate. People change. It often pays to have a short memory. Etc...

(Not a haiku, but as close as I might get to writing one)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 03:13 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

^^Yes, that!^^ Traffic regulations (referred...

^^Yes, that!^^

Traffic regulations (referred to as "laws" here) for cyclists are to establish right-of-way (as far as I am concerned). If I am cycling at 7 AM on a Sunday morning through a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 08:51 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

^^ i like that! ^^

^^ i like that! ^^
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-19-13, 12:47 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Bicycles are not motor vehicles. So, the "rules"...

Bicycles are not motor vehicles. So, the "rules" are not "the rules" after all.



I live in a city where the cops pay nearly zero attention to bicycles - as it should be. I have been cycling...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-18-13, 06:28 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Yes. We should make all new laws with proper...

Yes. We should make all new laws with proper consideration for ALL road users - sensible laws - them i shall consider obeying a few of them.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-18-13, 08:02 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 6,960
Posted By JoeyBike

Causing an accident. I live in a city where...

Causing an accident.

I live in a city where cycling exists under pure anarchy. Some things annoy me (salmon, no lights) but all in all, I enjoy the lawlessness and the freedom.

When every cop...
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