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Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 06:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

We dont have fascists here. We were actually the...

We dont have fascists here. We were actually the only blue county in the state during the last election.

no not middle of the road-read thread

K going home, end of rebuttals for today, who...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 06:15 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

read whole thread i ment please read: "agreed...

read whole thread i ment
please read:
"agreed jeff. address, yes. be a d--k about it, no.

i actually did stop to ensure no peds (highly obsured view) were coming, so i didnt run a light, i...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 05:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

read whole post (i did stop at light, right...

read whole post (i did stop at light, right before walk to check for peds) And ask questions before assuming. I did signal as he rolled behind me, no one asked so i didnt mention.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 05:20 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

read about them both. i hate reading those...

read about them both. i hate reading those stories, but i do. People (even randos) reading/thinking about a person that died, is the only afterlife i believe in, so its important.

Those stories...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 05:13 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

Its gonna be hard to fight fire with kisses, but...

Its gonna be hard to fight fire with kisses, but what the hell i may give it a try just once. Additionally, not many can bust t-stands on par with me......yet. better get back to practicing.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

Mixture my friend. And it would have been...

Mixture my friend. And it would have been perfectly efficient had he not started off with a F-bomb. If he had just ask, hey dude, why are you circling. I would have said, sorry just waiting for the...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:57 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

Lol

Lol
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

good technical, but not practical point. Note...

good technical, but not practical point.
Note that he encroched the crosswalk in an apparent act of intimidation.

My priorities on my bike are as such:
1. Dont get killed
2. Mixture of:...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

your last tidbit is my point. Many people like to...

your last tidbit is my point. Many people like to go from not understanding directly to anger. Why not ask. Maybe the exchange can be interesting, funny, or perspective altering.
My intent was to...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:36 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

i ment crosswalk directly in front and in the...

i ment crosswalk directly in front and in the direction (and within the width) of the left turning lane
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:31 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

agreed jeff. address, yes. be a d--k about it,...

agreed jeff. address, yes. be a d--k about it, no.

i actually did stop to ensure no peds (highly obsured view) were coming, so i didnt run a light, i moved to the sidewalk.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:25 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

never heard of them, but i wouldnt be surprised...

never heard of them, but i wouldnt be surprised if theyve played 3 times this week. live music factory here. part of my reason for circling is actually to get the hell out of the way of the car...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:17 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

The street i was on is not listed, and crosswalks...

The street i was on is not listed, and crosswalks are not mentioned separately elsewhere. There is no "dismount to use crosswalks" law here.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:12 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

Where i was, there is no special bike lane or...

Where i was, there is no special bike lane or section.

austin

§ 12-2-13 USE OF SIDEWALKS RESTRICTED.


(A) Except as provided in Subsection (B), a person may ride a bicycle on a...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 04:06 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

wasnt a junction, per se, that i was in. I was...

wasnt a junction, per se, that i was in. I was within a roughly 15" wide marked pedestrian walk-way (without a pedestrian in sight).
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 03:58 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

Yes I do want to be treated in accordance with...

Yes I do want to be treated in accordance with the law in my city. sorry if that offends you. According to my local laws, i can trade between sidewalk and street as often as i like, so long as i do...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 03:40 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

He shouldnt assume that was i unaware. Moreover i...

He shouldnt assume that was i unaware. Moreover i was lycrafied and lit up (twas dusk), definitely not the look of an amature. Lycra - I kinda treat my commutes like mini TTs. If i were busting...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 02:30 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

oh i know i was over the top. i had just got out...

oh i know i was over the top. i had just got out of work. first time dealing with cold. But still. I equate my actions with riding in circles on the sidewalk. There is no reason for a driver to go...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 01:52 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

I think the appropriate word would be badass....

I think the appropriate word would be badass. Unnerving? Running red lights/stops - unnerving. Riding between lanes - unnerving. And if riding in circles is unerving, stick to commuting and dont give...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-07, 12:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

It was evident what i would going to...

It was evident what i would going to do...........turn left. I was in (and didnt get out) of a dedicated left turn lane, as marked on the street and sign and light. Becides people shouldnt give a...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-07, 10:50 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,068
Posted By barton29er

cabbies hate bike people

Commence ventilation:
So this morning i was making my first winter (40's for Texans) commute when a cabbie decided to be a meanie. I was in a dedicated left turn lane. I saw that a cab would be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-23-07, 04:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,583
Posted By barton29er

I play by these rules (in order) 1. Dont...

I play by these rules (in order)

1. Dont get hurt/killed
2. Try to increase efficiency of travel for all
3. Follow the written law
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-21-07, 10:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 22,876
Posted By barton29er

"My tires are rated for no more than 115 psi. I...

"My tires are rated for no more than 115 psi. I never ride without at least 140 psi in them, and have, on occasion, pumped them to 160 without a problem"

I believe rolling resistance actually...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-07, 12:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 699
Posted By barton29er

i would think it'd be tough finding hubs...

i would think it'd be tough finding hubs (spacing) or rims (except velocity) for that
Forum: Commuting
10-19-07, 12:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 465
Posted By barton29er

dt r1.1 and velocity razor are good eyeleted...

dt r1.1 and velocity razor are good eyeleted rims. if you want weight savings go revolution not alpine, those are mostly for mtb no? At least go with DT competition for spokes.
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
10-19-07, 12:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 872
Posted By barton29er

heres a vid i took of the Choprical Fish in...

heres a vid i took of the Choprical Fish in action at the our annual moonlight cruise


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pMOjlreYpQ
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-07, 12:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 22,876
Posted By barton29er

If your concern is blowing the tire up, its not...

If your concern is blowing the tire up, its not gonna happen b/c of 30 extra lbs. For liability reasons, the stamped pressure rating is about half of its true upper limit.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-07, 12:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 618
Posted By barton29er

you did regrease the inside of the bb shell too...

you did regrease the inside of the bb shell too right? or is that what you ment in the first place
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-19-07, 12:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 700
Posted By barton29er

failure mode of Alpha Q forks

Mechanic looking for another wrenchers opinion. Anyone have any experience with a failure with this brand or any other that has a non-clear finish. I have a suspicious looking ridge on mine. It could...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
10-16-07, 01:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 947
Posted By barton29er

"RockTheBike"

Check what these fellas from San Fran got goin on. www.rockthebike.com
I was impressed by them at Austin's annual moonlight cruise (discussed on their blog). These 2 guys have a neat thing going...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-07, 01:07 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,329
Posted By barton29er

How about a Fisher ferrous. Same genesis...

How about a Fisher ferrous. Same genesis geometry. Its made with ox platinum air-hardened steel.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-03-07, 04:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 611
Posted By barton29er

You ask for front suspension, but consider a...

You ask for front suspension, but consider a fisher mako. we sells tons of them to the college students here. they retail for about 260, are aluminum with a cromo fork. they also have a mega-range...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-03-07, 04:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,115
Posted By barton29er

Go for the Marlin. As a fisher dealer, the...

Go for the Marlin. As a fisher dealer, the sizing deal is due to the genesis geometry which is really what makes a Fisher, a Fisher. perhaps its the geometry of the bikes that gave you the good...
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