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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-20-10, 11:01 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,795
Posted By Charbon

Katinka, I'm sad because I think you did the...

Katinka, I'm sad because I think you did the right thing and the way the system is set up it was burdensome for you. I have to say I dislike mediators. They're goal is to get rid of cases not find...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-05-10, 02:38 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,795
Posted By Charbon

In general threads like these could be used...

In general threads like these could be used against posters like katinka, but in this specific case she is fine. I haven't noticed any inconsistencies or anything. (But I've seen some other threads...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-10, 12:07 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 14,795
Posted By Charbon

I say keep it up. This is the way things should...

I say keep it up. This is the way things should be done in a civil society. At the very least, you have shown the driver their is a price to him being an *******. Being in legal proceedings, even...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-14-10, 11:56 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,691
Posted By Charbon

A) As John E. said, this is by and large a total...

A) As John E. said, this is by and large a total ban and is unreasonable. This is American "urban planning" at its worst. I suspect bicycle advocates will have strong legal grounds to challenge...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-10, 04:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,175
Posted By Charbon

Aggravated assault? This is attempted murder. ...

Aggravated assault? This is attempted murder. What do you think happens when you hit someone with a moving vehicle?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-10, 06:01 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,803
Posted By Charbon

Except what drivers are telling cyclists is not...

Except what drivers are telling cyclists is not consistent with the law. As far as I know, a cyclist telling a pedestrian to get on the sidewalk is consistent with the law. See Texas example...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-10, 12:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,039
Posted By Charbon

My advice as someone who started commuting is to...

My advice as someone who started commuting is to make sure you go with slick tires or tires made for urban commuting. Some hybrids like mine lean more towards the bmx edge of the spectrum and have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,803
Posted By Charbon

My commute goes along the Embarcadero in San...

My commute goes along the Embarcadero in San Francisco. There's a dedicated bike lane. There are tons of cars double-parked in the bike lane a lot of the time near the Ferry building. But my real...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-13-10, 12:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,803
Posted By Charbon

Well now I at least think I know why these people...

Well now I at least think I know why these people are in the street. They think it's saving their knees. I'm guessing this doesn't make it legal but correct me if I'm wrong. And I don't like the...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,267
Posted By Charbon

Thanks. Next dumb question: how do I know my rim...

Thanks. Next dumb question: how do I know my rim width? The specs in my first post mention 32h but I don't see that on the chart.
Forum: Commuting
05-13-10, 12:02 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,267
Posted By Charbon

I don't see this. Also don't I need 700x35?...

I don't see this. Also don't I need 700x35? Current tire is 700x35.
Forum: Commuting
05-12-10, 09:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,831
Posted By Charbon

Anyone commute on a Cruiser / Dutch style bicycle?

I find it interesting that there are such big differences in cycling in the Netherlands vs. the US. In the US we treat cycling as a sport and myself and most of the commuters I see seem to have...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-12-10, 08:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,876
Posted By Charbon

Why not just get a road bike again?

Why not just get a road bike again?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-12-10, 07:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,803
Posted By Charbon

Joggers and motorcycles in the bicycle lane?! Do bike lanes have other legit users?

I live in San Francisco. We have a fair amount of active people and tourists obviously.

The most frustrating to me is people jogging in the bike lane in the wrong direction on the waterfront. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-10, 07:15 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 7,106
Posted By Charbon

Pedestrians walking up to curb like they may or...

Pedestrians walking up to curb like they may or may not walk into bike lane. 99% of the time they don't but since they don't see me I am never sure.
Forum: Commuting
05-10-10, 11:04 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,267
Posted By Charbon

Thanks for the additional responses. To...

Thanks for the additional responses.

To answer a couple questions: - I usually ride with men's dress socks the kind one would wear with slacks. :-/ - no noticeable paint on the ground. The only...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-10, 11:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,267
Posted By Charbon

Thanks for all the great responses. -...

Thanks for all the great responses.



- It was indoor. Later on I inspected the area and I could not find any oil or other issues.
- On close up the concrete looks fairly rough but I do...
Forum: Commuting
05-07-10, 08:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,267
Posted By Charbon

Are my hybrid tires appropriate for urban commuting? Or why did I fall?

I live in San Francisco, which has streets that are probably similar to a lot of other relatively dense road networks.
This is my bike:...
Forum: Northern California
04-11-10, 12:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 673
Posted By Charbon

Not necessarily fire roads are fine. Where is a...

Not necessarily fire roads are fine. Where is a good place to find a specific road?
Forum: Northern California
04-11-10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 673
Posted By Charbon

Please Recommend "Off-Road" / BMX Trails in Bay Area

Hi I'm looking for trails/paths that could put a BMX or hybrid to good use in the Bay Area. So far most of the trails I see on maps are street trails or concrete paths.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-03-10, 09:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,115
Posted By Charbon

Can I raise this bike's handle bar stem?

I have the GT Transeo 3 (http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa/eng/Bikes/Archive/2009/Details/5836-G9TRA3D-Transeo-3.0-Disc). I feel like the handle bars are too low. Is it possible to raise the stem? If...
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