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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-02-09, 11:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 7,023
Posted By DieselAmy

I think it's awesome! I would cheer for you if I...

I think it's awesome! I would cheer for you if I saw you do it
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-29-09, 08:17 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 3,498
Posted By DieselAmy

FWIW I picked "environmentalist hippie/anarchist...

FWIW I picked "environmentalist hippie/anarchist freak masochistically saving the planet" because I kind of hope if drivers are thinking anything specific about me at all, it's that! Fortunately, I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-09, 01:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

As was discussed on the previous page, the police...

As was discussed on the previous page, the police report faulted the driver for failing to yield, corroborrated by the witness who saw him barely stop at his sign before turning and then hitting me...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-09, 11:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,539
Posted By DieselAmy

First, joejack, I want your bike!! What kind is...

First, joejack, I want your bike!! What kind is it? I'm trying to order/build something now and just can't make up my mind (mostly because I can't find everything I want), but your setup looks...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

I don't intend to file for any damages for the...

I don't intend to file for any damages for the medical stuff, but thanks for the warning.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-09, 11:11 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

Resolution

Two months later, I finally have a check from the driver's insurance for the full amount that the bike shop estimated to replace the bike and accessories, $1150. It's a bit less than what I paid for...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,747
Posted By DieselAmy

I really want the new RX 1.0 cross bike. I like...

I really want the new RX 1.0 cross bike. I like the stripes! Not available yet, though.
Forum: Commuting
09-22-09, 09:06 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 7,158
Posted By DieselAmy

I drive a diesel car and use the name on other...

I drive a diesel car and use the name on other forums, so I use it here to avoid forgetting my name anywhere. Strangely enough I don't use it on the diesel VW forum I belong to, mostly because it...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-09, 02:07 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,869
Posted By DieselAmy

Host a Crucial Conversations class and make sure...

Host a Crucial Conversations class and make sure she's your workshop partner!

And be sure to invite her repeatedly for Bike to Work Day next year.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-15-09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,381
Posted By DieselAmy

This Raleigh really appeals to me. I'm...

This Raleigh really appeals to me.

I'm having a terrible time finding a cross bike of any kind to test ride. No one around here stocks them, let alone in my size, and dealers don't want to order...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 02:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 748
Posted By DieselAmy

AirZound might've come in handy

AirZound might've come in handy
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-03-09, 02:23 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,458
Posted By DieselAmy

Does anyone else remember the after school PSA...

Does anyone else remember the after school PSA with Popeye and his nephews (or some kids he's skiing with) where you learn to call out 'on your right' or 'on your left'? Must've been the 80s.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-03-09, 02:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,490
Posted By DieselAmy

I always thought the safety issue was due to...

I always thought the safety issue was due to pedestrians/cyclists being able to rob/hurt someone inside the drive thru window because they're not trapped inside a car, not that it was about...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

Update: I talked to the witness who was heading...

Update: I talked to the witness who was heading south on the main road. He saw that the driver barely stopped before turning and that I was 3/4 across the intersection before he got to me. He agreed...
Forum: Commuting
08-28-09, 08:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,320
Posted By DieselAmy

I've been commuting on an Axis for almost a year....

I've been commuting on an Axis for almost a year. It's awesome. I use the rear rack all the time. I swapped to 28 Gatorskins which really sped it up over the stock tires. Alas it got hit by a car...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-09, 11:20 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

They do have it painted as a crosswalk, which I...

They do have it painted as a crosswalk, which I didn't even realize until this happened! But the sign over it says TRAIL crossing (and has pedestrian symbol and the lights). The trail is definitely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-27-09, 10:29 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

Yes, we were both stopped. And I would not have...

Yes, we were both stopped. And I would not have gone if I saw him starting to pull out. I knew he was turning left (signal) but watching his behavior believed it was safe for me to go. Obviously...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-09, 02:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

7 p.m. EDT, which is daytime around here this...

7 p.m. EDT, which is daytime around here this time of year. Partly cloudy? Unfortunately I picked this day to wear a gray shirt (normally wear a bright one) and my flashing light is only on the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-09, 01:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

This is the driver's view, looking west. You can...

This is the driver's view, looking west. You can see the arm over the crosswalk that has a pedestrian walking symbol, a sign that says Pleasant Run Trail, and flashing yellow lights on either side...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-09, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,727
Posted By DieselAmy

I don't know. Cop who took the report said it'd...

I don't know. Cop who took the report said it'd be several days until it was ready and he didn't know the statute for the situation (I was coming off an MUP where a road intersection also occurs). ...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-09, 12:18 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 301,727
Posted By DieselAmy

Got hit on my way home yesterday! Luckily I'm...

Got hit on my way home yesterday! Luckily I'm fine, but seatstay and rear rack are bent, plus other parts are messed up some. It was such a lovely day up to that point.

I drove today.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-09, 11:36 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

There is a separate stop sign on the MUP but...

There is a separate stop sign on the MUP but that's true of any MUP crossing around here. This one just happens to be right next to another street. In fact there's no sidewalk along the roads here...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-09, 09:57 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,701
Posted By DieselAmy

Hit by a car at MUP/road intersection; right of way?

Yesterday on my commute home from work I was hit. Fortunately I'm fine, but six inches different and my leg would be bent instead of my chainstay and rear rack. A witness called 911 and firetrucks,...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-09, 12:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 785
Posted By DieselAmy

Really need to ride several styles and see what...

Really need to ride several styles and see what feels good. I swore up and down I wanted a flat-bar hybrid but some LBS guy convinced me to try his personal drop-bar bike and while I wasn't 'good'...
Forum: Commuting
07-29-09, 01:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 997
Posted By DieselAmy

I think there's a blog w/some Nashville...

I think there's a blog w/some Nashville commuters. http://letsgorideabike.wordpress.com/
Forum: Commuting
07-27-09, 03:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 612
Posted By DieselAmy

Yes, I would like a central spot to get some tips...

Yes, I would like a central spot to get some tips and see video!
Forum: Commuting
07-19-09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 730
Posted By DieselAmy

I did that, but it can still only halve or double...

I did that, but it can still only halve or double whatever the speed is. Math wise I don't think I can do anything with a 10-min clip except make it 5, 2.5 mins, or 20, 40 mins, etc.

I guess I...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-09, 10:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 730
Posted By DieselAmy

I really enjoy your videos! Did you publish any...

I really enjoy your videos! Did you publish any tips on video edits? I saw the one about your helmet cam.

I have been playing around with video of my commutes and other rides, and finally...
Forum: Charity Events
06-14-09, 11:37 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 12,679
Posted By DieselAmy

I probably got you since you passed me in your...

I probably got you since you passed me in your video! Alas my Flip camera mount puts all my video sideways, and while I can flip it the right way, the aspect ratio makes everyone look fat! I'm...
Forum: Charity Events
06-14-09, 10:57 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 12,679
Posted By DieselAmy

Hey, you caught me at ~3:33... Lilly shirt on...

Hey, you caught me at ~3:33... Lilly shirt on left, blinking light. I took video too but still messing with the file. Was a fun event! Longest I've ever ridden (~40 miles with 50k route).
...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,218
Posted By DieselAmy

OP, my first thought was that w/your weight and...

OP, my first thought was that w/your weight and what you plan to do you'd probably not want a super heavy (or a 'relatively heavier') bike. I started commuting on my old GF mtb too, had swapped in...
Forum: Charity Events
06-10-09, 03:14 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 12,679
Posted By DieselAmy

Cool. I'm doing the 50k, but I think our...

Cool. I'm doing the 50k, but I think our resident recumbent guy will be on the 100 mile route. I hope to finally get a pic on my bike! I think w/over 600 cyclists it's gonna be hard to find...
Forum: Charity Events
06-10-09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 12,679
Posted By DieselAmy

See y'all there too... I'll be one of the many...

See y'all there too... I'll be one of the many Lilly riders! My first time at this event
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-09, 09:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,172
Posted By DieselAmy

I have a regular Strada wireless, but the...

I have a regular Strada wireless, but the unit/mount looks identical to the picture. It's kind of a neat setup... until you hit enough bumps on your commute and it flies out of the bracket and is...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-08, 05:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 787
Posted By DieselAmy

Yeah, I went through a yellow (in a car, Indiana)...

Yeah, I went through a yellow (in a car, Indiana) and got pulled over for "running a red." I still think it was yellow my whole way through the intersection but no way to prove it. Anyway, need to...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 02:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 753
Posted By DieselAmy

I totally fell off my bike a couple weeks ago and...

I totally fell off my bike a couple weeks ago and I'm 32! Anyway, if it were happening a lot, I'd probably go for knee pads or something. I already know my gloves are a necessity. Maybe she could...
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 613
Posted By DieselAmy

Yeah, I thought the title meant you fell off your...

Yeah, I thought the title meant you fell off your bike. Like I did a couple of weeks ago, bloodied my knee but the tights weren't damaged.

Poor geese
Forum: Commuting
10-14-08, 11:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,073
Posted By DieselAmy

I had a mtb that weighed exactly the same as the...

I had a mtb that weighed exactly the same as the OP's and I carried the same or a little more weight. I bought a cyclocross bike which is about 10lbs lighter, carry the same stuff (rack). My...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-14-08, 10:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 791
Posted By DieselAmy

In case any Indy folks missed updates on other...

In case any Indy folks missed updates on other sites, houdini's msg relates to tomorrow's press conference at Mass Ave and Michigan, 9:30, LePeep catered breakfast before that, and group rides in...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-08, 10:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,630
Posted By DieselAmy

08 Bianchi Axis. I'm using a rack, haven't tried...

08 Bianchi Axis. I'm using a rack, haven't tried panniers yet. I had them put an extra set of brakes up top (like other cross bikes often have) because after being on a mtb, this was more...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-08, 06:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,688
Posted By DieselAmy

No, you can attach the trunk to either model. ...

No, you can attach the trunk to either model. The slide in place channel in the middle is for that.

I saw the spring style (I have the one w/o the spring) at a LBS the other day and it didn't...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-08, 08:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,630
Posted By DieselAmy

I recently switched from a mountain bike to a...

I recently switched from a mountain bike to a cross bike. I love it! But ride a few--I rode a CrossCheck because everyone here loves them and it was not the right feel for me. Another cross bike...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-08, 08:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,741
Posted By DieselAmy

I bought a cross bike a couple weeks ago for...

I bought a cross bike a couple weeks ago for commuting and I'm enjoying it a lot. It is bumpier than my old mountain bike w/suspension, of course, but ten pounds lighter and a lot faster and easier...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-08, 03:50 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,902
Posted By DieselAmy

Dog walkers and bums with paper sacks of booze...

Dog walkers and bums with paper sacks of booze are about the only ones who interact with me, but I'll nod if warranted w/others. Most ppl around here prefer not to interact.

As an introvert, I...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-28-08, 01:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,520
Posted By DieselAmy

Any update on the job? I work at Lilly too and...

Any update on the job? I work at Lilly too and there are a number of ppl in the cycling club who can help you find routes. You must be in a specialty field because we are NOT hiring anybody these...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-08, 01:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,731
Posted By DieselAmy

Look out painting your own lines... a guy not too...

Look out painting your own lines... a guy not too far from here was arrested for painting a crosswalk! Apparently the charges were just dropped recently, but he was in jail for a bit.
...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-08, 01:00 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,373,601
Posted By DieselAmy

Just got a 2008 Bianchi Axis. I moved the rack...

Just got a 2008 Bianchi Axis. I moved the rack and stuff from another bike so I need to fix the angle and install a computer still, but overall it's a fast, fun ride, at least compared to my old...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-08, 12:04 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,373,601
Posted By DieselAmy

I think I would just install a keypad remote...

I think I would just install a keypad remote outside the garage and be done with it, or at least commit to a cable tie over a rubber band! :) But then you have duct tape in other spots so I guess...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-08, 10:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,731
Posted By DieselAmy

We can report potholes and stuff online to the...

We can report potholes and stuff online to the city. What I want to try next is request street sweeping along my route--tons of sand and debris there. I ride this road because it's wide and has...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-08, 11:41 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 10,884
Posted By DieselAmy

We can nickel and dime these arguments to the...

We can nickel and dime these arguments to the point they are silly (and I'd say deciding a car is only twice as "bad" as riding a bike is pretty silly to start with), just to make ourselves feel...
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