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Forum: Commuting
05-12-08, 02:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 714
Posted By irabidfish

I enjoy the rain for the most part. Granted I am...

I enjoy the rain for the most part. Granted I am in Southern California where we never get any. But when it does come I just throw on appropriate clothing and shower when I get home. Honestly I find...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-08, 11:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,929
Posted By irabidfish

I have on numerous occasions advocated when...

I have on numerous occasions advocated when people are just approaching commuting, especially when they have short commutes, to buy something cheap. I don't mean wal-mart cheap, but there are...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-08, 08:08 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,688
Posted By irabidfish

The reason I don't roll through stop signs is...

The reason I don't roll through stop signs is simple, if someone coming in an opposite direction was doing the same thing it becomes very dangerous. Visibility is the key of course, so is speed. I...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-08, 07:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By irabidfish

Hopefully I am not just complicating things more...

Hopefully I am not just complicating things more but it may be worth considering a touring bike. I hear the Novara Randonee is quite nice especially for the price: http://www.rei.com/product/744804 ....
Forum: Commuting
05-08-08, 11:02 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,454
Posted By irabidfish

I dunno, my feeling on the price of gas is that...

I dunno, my feeling on the price of gas is that it is in fact too low and thats not just because I am a cyclist. Gasoline has had a profound effect on the landscape of the country and the only way to...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-08, 01:31 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,554
Posted By irabidfish

12 miles a day is a pretty healthy distance, I...

12 miles a day is a pretty healthy distance, I would keep the gym membership for now though. You will know after about 2-3 months if its worth tossing. You will need to combine riding with good...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,766
Posted By irabidfish

It's tricky, some people know its a good thing to...

It's tricky, some people know its a good thing to do, for themselves and for their wallet and they choose not to. I had a friend who commuted for awhile but stopped because he didn't have a helmet...
Forum: Commuting
05-06-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 760
Posted By irabidfish

I am thinking about getting those now, and I...

I am thinking about getting those now, and I don't even really need new tires.
Forum: Commuting
05-06-08, 01:36 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,889
Posted By irabidfish

This is forboding. I am doing a semester on...

This is forboding. I am doing a semester on exchange at UMass next fall. Moving from perhaps the country's easiest winter cycling conditions in Los Angeles, California. Going to be quite an...
Forum: Commuting
05-05-08, 02:22 PM
Replies: 357
Views: 29,041
Posted By irabidfish

I never had anything weird yelled at me until...

I never had anything weird yelled at me until yesterday. I am pretty sure an older man in a bronco yelled "hey tic-tak!" at me from the other side of the road. I spent the next 20 minutes thinking...
Forum: Commuting
04-16-08, 01:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,652
Posted By irabidfish

I had a deathmobile behind me today. I was...

I had a deathmobile behind me today. I was sitting at a light ready to make an unprotected left, the death mobile behind me. I enjoyed the fact my tiny bicycle was holding up his massive truck,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-08, 08:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,287
Posted By irabidfish

I DO support hugs!

I DO support hugs!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-08, 06:29 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,287
Posted By irabidfish

Except most people didn't actually do that. If...

Except most people didn't actually do that. If they were outraged they didn't post it. Which means some people may have misjudged peoples whineyness.

I am getting pretty damn sick of the elitist...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-08, 02:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,105
Posted By irabidfish

Ugh. I get tailwinds on my morning commute,...

Ugh. I get tailwinds on my morning commute, unfortunately the ride is almost all downhill and I gain speed too easily. On the way home, which is of course all uphill, those same winds are then head...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-08, 02:07 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,624
Posted By irabidfish

I find the bag is actually more comfortable with...

I find the bag is actually more comfortable with a laptop in it, because it shifts around less with a bit of weight inside. I think their stock large messenger bag is almost exclusively designed for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-08, 01:58 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,287
Posted By irabidfish

I think your attempt at being ironic kinda...

I think your attempt at being ironic kinda backfired on ya bro. Nobody responded the way you thought they would. Kinda seems like the joke's on you.

Now THAT'S irony.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 907
Posted By irabidfish

Life needs more bowling viking women.

Life needs more bowling viking women.
Forum: Commuting
04-15-08, 01:15 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,624
Posted By irabidfish

I also use a Timbuk2 messenger bag for my laptop....

I also use a Timbuk2 messenger bag for my laptop. It rides with me every day and has not suffered any damage even after a couple spills. The bag has a pretty well paded sleeve, I also store hard...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-15-08, 01:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 907
Posted By irabidfish

I, personally, think its totally fine to use an...

I, personally, think its totally fine to use an ipod as long as you exercise extra caution, and pay more attention visually to the situation around you. I have never found it an impairment when I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-08, 02:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,342
Posted By irabidfish

You never see a dieter, no matter how much...

You never see a dieter, no matter how much exercise he/she is getting succeed without a good does of proper nutrition either. I am not saying Land Use has nothing to do with being overweight,...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
04-10-08, 11:58 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,082
Posted By irabidfish

right, that is a valid question. certainly though...

right, that is a valid question. certainly though I think it would include all of what allister included. But I don't consider myself a Vehicular Cyclist (nor am I anti-VC).
Forum: Commuting
04-10-08, 11:50 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,798
Posted By irabidfish

get the hell out of LA, I have ridden in the Bay...

get the hell out of LA, I have ridden in the Bay Area, and Los Angeles, and ill say this. only in LA do I feel like every day I am in serious danger of being hit. Not from something I am doing, but...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
04-10-08, 11:32 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,082
Posted By irabidfish

It sounds to me like you are describing like what...

It sounds to me like you are describing like what we can all agree are good cycling habits. How is vehicular any different from just being a good cyclist?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-10-08, 06:46 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,342
Posted By irabidfish

I get excited when I think about a lot of the...

I get excited when I think about a lot of the stuff being proposed there, things like mixed use development, and compact development.

It is worth mentioning that there is credible research out of...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
04-10-08, 06:04 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,082
Posted By irabidfish

I am not sure what about an urban area precludes...

I am not sure what about an urban area precludes bike lanes? in fact, bike lanes seem to be ideally suited to an urban area where density allows you to cut out small trips in cars. Bike lanes give...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-08, 11:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,538
Posted By irabidfish

I am with you too doober. My comments don't just...

I am with you too doober. My comments don't just apply to cyclists.
Forum: Commuting
04-09-08, 05:10 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,868
Posted By irabidfish

The leg hair can go, but never the beard.

The leg hair can go, but never the beard.
Forum: Commuting
04-09-08, 03:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By irabidfish

I am not sure how much I might recommend what I...

I am not sure how much I might recommend what I did, but at least its something to think about. I basically bought a new, but cheap bike. I paid about $250. I have found its excellent for learning....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-08, 02:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,538
Posted By irabidfish

I am no advocate of cycling on sidewalks, nor of...

I am no advocate of cycling on sidewalks, nor of blasting through stop signs or red lights. However thats not to say I have not at some point been guilty of all of the above. Sometimes instead of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-08, 02:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,235
Posted By irabidfish

I have run into a similar situation but on a...

I have run into a similar situation but on a thin, busy road. One stretch of my commute, about 200ft long is perennially packed with parked cars. The road is technically a 45, but 60 is probably more...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-09-08, 02:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,493
Posted By irabidfish

It is 21 in California. and yeah, if he was not...

It is 21 in California. and yeah, if he was not drunk he would have walked away just fine. In fact it seems like its better to just drive away sober up a little, then turn yourself in later and claim...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-08-08, 06:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 990
Posted By irabidfish

My "favorite" bike lane in my area is not nearly...

My "favorite" bike lane in my area is not nearly as bad, but just shows poor planning. It follows Devonshire for about 8 blocks of suburbia. it crosses about 4 hills, all of which get pretty tiring...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-03-08, 01:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 696
Posted By irabidfish

I have been fortunate enough (knock on wood) not...

I have been fortunate enough (knock on wood) not to have been involved in an accident so far. Most of my close calls though are because people are impatient and try to cut in front of me forcing me...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-28-08, 04:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 514
Posted By irabidfish

Riveting! I was really hoping things would...

Riveting!

I was really hoping things would work out for the one who carried all their bags.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-27-08, 12:58 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,612
Posted By irabidfish

I think the reason why there is no "car free...

I think the reason why there is no "car free subsidy" is because its simply too hard to implement it. How can you, on paper tell if someone is really living car free? The best way I can think of is...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-27-08, 12:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,634
Posted By irabidfish

I don't think what we are talking about here is...

I don't think what we are talking about here is part of an insidious conspiracy. Its a piece of bad writing by a writer who had probably run out of material, it does not mean hes a stoner or 300lbs....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-26-08, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,036
Posted By irabidfish

man, I could have used a horn about 10 minutes...

man, I could have used a horn about 10 minutes ago. A guy cut across me at a stop light from the left lane in order to make a right turn. Thank god the light was red and I was cruising up at about...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-26-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,634
Posted By irabidfish

because other people look ridiculous if not more...

because other people look ridiculous if not more than us doing other things , does not mean we also don't look ridiculous doing our thing. Yes of course, its functional, but to the outsider it looks...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-26-08, 01:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,281
Posted By irabidfish

The DoT is required to make findings (legal...

The DoT is required to make findings (legal footprint explaining a decision) regarding all of those decisions, it cannot just be arbitrary. It still might be arbitrary, but if it is it wont hold up...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-25-08, 07:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,281
Posted By irabidfish

The bad news here is that The Florida Department...

The bad news here is that The Florida Department of Transportation has no concrete requirement placed on them, no concrete objectives or progress markers.

The good news is that they at least need...
Forum: Commuting
03-24-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,812
Posted By irabidfish

1) What motivates you to commute by bike? I...

1) What motivates you to commute by bike?

I don't own a car, so necessity I guess.

2) How often do you commute by bike?

every single day

3) Do you commute no matter what the weather?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-23-08, 07:24 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,634
Posted By irabidfish

It depends. It is correct that what you call a...

It depends. It is correct that what you call a piece has more to do with what section it falls in rather than the content. However there are some things that won't happen. Extremist positions are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-23-08, 06:20 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,634
Posted By irabidfish

Actually in adult land, the things that people...

Actually in adult land, the things that people send in are called letters to the editor, opinions written by staff writers are op-ed's, or just opinions, and if its a regular one its called a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-23-08, 03:44 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,634
Posted By irabidfish

As cyclists we do often wear some of the most...

As cyclists we do often wear some of the most ridiculous outfits imaginable, tight fitting neon clothes that a normal person could never get away with. Obviously its for a reason, but c'mon, lets...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-23-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,523
Posted By irabidfish

I think the problem is with road infrastructure....

I think the problem is with road infrastructure. Maybe a portion of the riders do what they do because they dont know any better, but I would wager most of it is an ad hoc solution to roads which are...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-08, 03:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,869
Posted By irabidfish

I am sorry but I draw the line here when it comes...

I am sorry but I draw the line here when it comes to looking stupid. I'll wear neon jackets with tape (reflective tape) on it, blinking lights, and spandex biking shorts but honestly I'll have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-16-08, 04:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,414
Posted By irabidfish

My nearest thing to a crash was sort of a...

My nearest thing to a crash was sort of a "modified right hook". I was approaching a busy intersection and running past a line of traffic. Suddenly a car pulled out of the line of traffic and into...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 12:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 829
Posted By irabidfish

REI might be worth looking into if you want the...

REI might be worth looking into if you want the security of a chain, without the evil or the cheapness. Look at their closeout models from last year. I wouldn't call them dirt cheap either but they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-13-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 633
Posted By irabidfish

I put that upgrade on my list of priorities,...

I put that upgrade on my list of priorities, unfortunately students get paid very poorly for the hours we put in so that might be awhile, but at least I feel less like somebody might be trying to...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-08, 07:07 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,762
Posted By irabidfish

Found a hundred dollar bill once, that was pretty...

Found a hundred dollar bill once, that was pretty much the day I decided to ride whenever possible.
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