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Exactly.Originally Posted by shatdow
I freaking love Berkeley and can't wait to get back there. What do people have against that town except the handful of loudmouths that always make the news? As powpow said, incredible riding right out your front door.
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I am really getting scared of this Fred thing. That would shock me to look in the mirror and know I'm fred.
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if he was wearing his helmet then i'll bet he was also wearing his cycling shoes and ready-to-ride immediately.
What pedals would be best for a Miata? SPD's or SPD-SL's?Originally Posted by Feathers
maybe he wuz running late for the group ride and wanted to jump out of his car, detach the bicycle from the rack, and hop on the saddle to pedal away to join the group? if he was wearing his helmet then i'll bet he was also wearing his cycling shoes and ready-to-ride immediately.
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As I pulled up next to the little red Miata at a light I looked over and yep - he really was wearing his helmet in the car. With requisite third eye attached. And looking none too comfortable.
Bad move or hot trend? Discuss.
Look for my post where I drove from Vermont to MA with my helmet on (and since I had a hatchback, I threw the bike in the back and you couldn't see it). I got some very weird reactions from other drivers and people gave me lots of space (since of course they couldn't see the bike)Originally Posted by RelevantCycling
So I'm driving behind a Mazda Miata, top up with a bike on the bike. The bike was anti-OCP with dork disc, reflectors, mirrors, etc. I just happened to notice it because I was behind the car for a couple of blocks. Then I noticed something else looked... odd.As I pulled up next to the little red Miata at a light I looked over and yep - he really was wearing his helmet in the car. With requisite third eye attached. And looking none too comfortable.
Bad move or hot trend? Discuss.
In my case, I'd driven up to ride with a buddy and after a day of hard riding I was tired and just forgot I had my helmet on.
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In my case, I'd driven up to ride with a buddy and after a day of hard riding I was tired and just forgot I had my helmet on.
That must be one comfortable helmet!Originally Posted by baiskeli
Look for my post where I drove from Vermont to MA with my helmet on (and since I had a hatchback, I threw the bike in the back and you couldn't see it). I got some very weird reactions from other drivers and people gave me lots of space (since of course they couldn't see the bike)In my case, I'd driven up to ride with a buddy and after a day of hard riding I was tired and just forgot I had my helmet on.
unaangalia nini?
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It was average. Its just that after wearing it on a 5 hour ride I forgot it was there.Originally Posted by RelevantCycling
That must be one comfortable helmet!
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Think of the children! Will no one think of the Children? Originally Posted by bmclaughlin807
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Think of the children! Will no one think of the Children?
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Freds in Berkeley????
Moooooooo!
Moooooooo!
slow up hills
It's Fred-city here (not to mention the SS/FG hipsters crawling everywhere and the stoners on Telegraph).
Only 8 miles away:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7pGemlwmDZo
Combine page 3 of
https://www.wccc-info.com/2008/Road/flyers/2008_UCB.pdf
with
https://youtube.com/watch?v=hQGLNPJ9VCE
and it may go a bit back downhill..... but we have fun.
Only 8 miles away:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7pGemlwmDZo
Combine page 3 of
https://www.wccc-info.com/2008/Road/flyers/2008_UCB.pdf
with
https://youtube.com/watch?v=hQGLNPJ9VCE
and it may go a bit back downhill..... but we have fun.
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don't talk ish on Berkeley. I love that town. May be full of hippies, but they're better than repubs. They can organize, strike, and stop BS form happening in their town before you blink. Gotta love it, even the hippies....
Despite all my rage, I am
/\ /\ Definitely not known for their good-looking women, though.
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As I pulled up next to the little red Miata at a light I looked over and yep - he really was wearing his helmet in the car. With requisite third eye attached. And looking none too comfortable.
Bad move or hot trend? Discuss.
That's one safety conscious Fred right there.Originally Posted by RelevantCycling
So I'm driving behind a Mazda Miata, top up with a bike on the bike. The bike was anti-OCP with dork disc, reflectors, mirrors, etc. I just happened to notice it because I was behind the car for a couple of blocks. Then I noticed something else looked... odd.As I pulled up next to the little red Miata at a light I looked over and yep - he really was wearing his helmet in the car. With requisite third eye attached. And looking none too comfortable.
Bad move or hot trend? Discuss.
Sorry to say. I've forgotten to remove my helmet while driving home from a ride. Guess, they feel so natural. But, usually I notice I'm wearing the helmet by at least the first red light.