Bad coach
11-19-08 | 09:53 PM
#276
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: San Marcos, CA
Bikes: Tommasini Tecno, Pinarello Tandem, Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Fixed Gear, Serotta CSI Custom, Bianchi Campione del Monde, Cervelo P3 Carbon
On occasion motorists are polite to me but mostly they seem hurried. I do my best to allow them their space and coexist on the road. It's all we can do. When gas prices shot up to $5 there were a lot more bikes on the road. 
11-19-08 | 09:58 PM
#277
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: San Marcos, CA
Bikes: Tommasini Tecno, Pinarello Tandem, Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Fixed Gear, Serotta CSI Custom, Bianchi Campione del Monde, Cervelo P3 Carbon
I tried my hand at USCF this year and wasn't very good. I have been doing Ultras for 6 years now and I'm all slow-twitch.
11-19-08 | 09:58 PM
#278
Knowing's half the battle
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Omaha, NE
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9 BB30, SRAM Red, Fulcrum Racing 3s
(Omaha is experiencing an all-time high for gun violence - the city council is meeting right now to try and find a way to curb this.)
11-19-08 | 10:04 PM
#279
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From: San Marcos, CA
Bikes: Tommasini Tecno, Pinarello Tandem, Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Fixed Gear, Serotta CSI Custom, Bianchi Campione del Monde, Cervelo P3 Carbon
True. Very true. My wife hasn't had nearly as many run-ins with A-hole motorists I have (by percentage). Coexist is a good word. It's a nervous and somewhat twitchy coexistence here. You don't want to do anything to piss off the wrong motorist. They might shoot you here. (Omaha is experiencing an all-time high for gun violence - the city council is meeting right now to try and find a way to curb this.)
(Omaha is experiencing an all-time high for gun violence - the city council is meeting right now to try and find a way to curb this.)
Not mention the winters there suck.
11-19-08 | 10:34 PM
#280
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: La Verne CA
Bikes: Litespeed Liege, Motorola Team Issue Eddy Mercxk, Santana Noventa Tandem, Fisher Supercaliber Mtn. Bike
Even when I am driving, it's almost impossible to see a cyclist on side of road or in bike lane at night even when they have lights. I don't think lights for bikes really do much - it's too hard to pick out a bike from just reflections and such. It's a LOT more dangerous at 4:30 am riding than at 9am or 7pm. And it only takes ONE mistake by a driver that's a little tired or doesn't really see you. Your risk are greater at night period. No reason to disturb the Bike Gods. When it's dark, stay off the bike. Period.
I have had far fewer problems riding at night over riding during daylight hours.. Cyclist in general get little respect on the road. I have lost count of how many times I've been cutoff and the driver saying " I just didn't see you"..
Lots of great stuff for night riding at Night-Gear.com
https://www.night-gear.com/
Last edited by socalrider; 11-19-08 at 10:45 PM.
11-20-08 | 06:38 AM
#281
Knowing's half the battle
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Omaha, NE
Bikes: 2009 Cannondale CAAD9 BB30, SRAM Red, Fulcrum Racing 3s
Well, the city council made a small step in the right direction. They are allowing people to pawn unregistered guns for cash. The catch is that the guns must be then registered before being sold again.
11-20-08 | 08:08 AM
#282
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From: Santa Barbara, CA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac SL2, Specialized Tarmac SL, Giant TCR Composite, Specialized StumpJumper Expert HT
11-20-08 | 10:35 AM
#283
Really? I don't know...I doubt they make the split second decision to not be an ass when they see the long hair. I don't know. Maybe I'm naive and assume that people are decent most of the time. 
11-20-08 | 10:49 AM
#285
I eat carbide.
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From: Elgin, IL
Bikes: Lots. Chapter2, Van Dessel, Giant, Trek, etc Dealers for BMC, Chapter2
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11-20-08 | 10:59 AM
#286
I meant people in the real world...not you schmucks.
