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Forum: Commuting
08-20-10, 02:41 PM
Replies: 1,355
Views: 54,498
Posted By lego

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Forum: Commuting
09-19-08, 11:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,854
Posted By lego

Oh, man... I think I woke up the kids!!! Tell me,...

Oh, man... I think I woke up the kids!!! Tell me, was the kitty still there waiting when you did?

About a year ago, going around a corner, doing 30kph, I hit a crow. It flew right into my front...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-08, 10:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 826
Posted By lego

Yeah, don't beat yourself up: we all do these...

Yeah, don't beat yourself up: we all do these things... Posting your woes here, however, will make me think twice before I ditch my bike and the trail-a-bike in the bushes at the school to grab my...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-08, 07:02 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

jerk fool asshat: what an articulate...

jerk fool asshat: what an articulate demonstration of your engineering eminence! This is a thread about winter tires. I'm sure everyone agrees way too much space has already been wasted by your odd,...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-08, 03:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

BCRider, Awesome post,dude! It is what I was...

BCRider,

Awesome post,dude! It is what I was waiting for all last night, especially from some of the less helpful engineer types around here... You have been schooled, Director!

And yes,...
Forum: Commuting
09-19-08, 12:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

All right. I've done some looking around,...

All right. I've done some looking around, followed up peoples' links, and I don't want this thread to go on and on with my rant. I thought it was worth debating, and frankly few of you bothered....
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 11:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

Thank you for that. Nothing personal, but I don't...

Thank you for that. Nothing personal, but I don't believe you. Neither did my employer at the interview: that's what references are for, and I'll look that up. Thanks for finally injecting some real...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 11:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

Jarery, you're really helping here. Thanks pal. I...

Jarery, you're really helping here. Thanks pal. I can't actually see you making any real solid points here, other than: I'm wrong (and an asshat, let's not forget), all the tire company engineers are...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 10:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

That's what I was thinking exactly, having just...

That's what I was thinking exactly, having just watched the Tina Fey SNL skit:

http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&q=sarah%20palin%20snl&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#


...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 10:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

No, that's great. But you showed up dishing...

No, that's great. But you showed up dishing insults, not ideas, and this is the first I hear you talking with your engineer's hat on. benda's a big boy (or girl), and can stand up for hisself. Are we...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 10:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

You'll get no lip from me here, benda. Thanks for...

You'll get no lip from me here, benda. Thanks for the comment. I'll definitely follow up the link supplied by modernjess. Like I keep saying, I'd like to see some experimental results. So far it's...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 09:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

The Marathons also have great 3M sidewalls that...

The Marathons also have great 3M sidewalls that you can see from Alaska.
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 09:48 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

Modernjess, Well I'm man enough to say you...

Modernjess,

Well I'm man enough to say you make some points which bear investigating. I guess the real question is: how much rubber is on the road? The more you can put down, the more traction...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 07:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,396
Posted By lego

I've got 1600kms on them, so what is that, one...

I've got 1600kms on them, so what is that, one thousand miles? This includes one complete winter. It's been mostly on pretty good pavement, though, but they've actually stayed way truer than the...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 06:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

Server just dropped the connection after I had...

Server just dropped the connection after I had composed a long and careful response. Here, again, more briefly:

First off, apologies for going off half-cocked. I've been off forums for a while,...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 05:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

Golly gosh, thank you for that riding lesson,...

Golly gosh, thank you for that riding lesson, benda. Can I call on your superlative expertise when a pedestrian runs out into the street from behind a truck, or a car sticks it's nose out suddenly...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 05:06 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,043
Posted By lego

True. Sad but true. Starting with a free bike at...

True. Sad but true. Starting with a free bike at least means you have plenty of upgrade room before it starts getting pricey...

Jared, that bike doesn't look like a scam to me, but if you can...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 04:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,021
Posted By lego

All I know is that if I were working as a cashier...

All I know is that if I were working as a cashier these days, the ground at my feet would be littered with little, broken, very expensive pieces of wireless gear.

It's as if people couldn't get...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 04:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,746
Posted By lego

That's because most accidents occur in...

That's because most accidents occur in intersections, where lights unfortunately don't help the idiots who weren't looking out for cyclists! They will hit you in broad daylight, too! Trust me on that...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 04:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,396
Posted By lego

My builder ED at Mighty Riders felt bad about...

My builder ED at Mighty Riders felt bad about being late with my bike, so he threw in the RD-460s as a free upgrade.

They're sweeeeeeeeeet!!!!

My new bike is steel and way heavier than my old...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 871
Posted By lego

Not dissing your choice of ride, but as someone...

Not dissing your choice of ride, but as someone who's ridden road bikes in rain and snow for the last five years, why the MTB exactly?

Are there any advantages to using a MTB frame with 26" wheels...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-08, 03:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,460
Posted By lego

Hi fellow ******* - I've been shoeing my...

Hi fellow ******* -

I've been shoeing my horse with Shwalbe Marathons in your size for about four or five years now. I like em, although for a while I found the beads on them awfully tight, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-06, 07:09 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,858
Posted By lego

I think your last suggestion is probably the...

I think your last suggestion is probably the best. A ban on driving for a fixed length of time, followed by extensive training seems to me a sane solution. A ban for life basically limits her...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-06, 12:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,858
Posted By lego

Don't get me wrong, perhaps BC does make driving...

Don't get me wrong, perhaps BC does make driving tests too easy to pass (I got my license many moons ago in Quebec, and it was no picnic at the time), but my understanding is there is a graduated...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-06, 12:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,858
Posted By lego

Agreed there. As I posted in the other thread...

Agreed there. As I posted in the other thread dealing with this event, the teenager in question will have to live with this on her conscience for the rest of her life. She will probably be shunned in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-06, 12:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,858
Posted By lego

A fairly balanced article relating to this...

A fairly balanced article relating to this tragedy, along with a video of the original CBC news story, can be found at the link below:
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-06, 12:05 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,789
Posted By lego

A more balanced article relating to this tragedy...

A more balanced article relating to this tragedy can be found at the link below:

[URL="http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/05/04/driver-cellphone.html"]

Bike lanes, safety equipement,...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-05, 04:22 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,963
Posted By lego

Couldn't live without arm warmers now that I have...

Couldn't live without arm warmers now that I have them. I know my brother in law can't stand the feeling of the elastics at the top binding the top of your arm, so they might not be for everyone (he...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-05, 04:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,625
Posted By lego

I say the Armadillos are the way to go. I got...

I say the Armadillos are the way to go. I got mine a few months ago, and love them. They are heavy on paper, but I find they roll pretty darn good when kept at 120psi or so. My 8 mile commute is...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-05, 12:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,880
Posted By lego

I would have to go with Palo Alto and Victoria BC...

I would have to go with Palo Alto and Victoria BC (Canada) as my favourite bike towns, with Amsterdam rounding out the top three, although it's definitely not built for speed. It's also the only...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-05, 11:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,047
Posted By lego

I don't know, you guys. I rode for three months a...

I don't know, you guys. I rode for three months a 15km stretch of mostly pitch-black MUP, at top speed, with one 10W halogen on a helmet mount (http://www.blt-lights.com/gammaraysl42.htm). I paid $40...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-05, 11:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,625
Posted By lego

That is a sweet ride, no doubt about it. The lack...

That is a sweet ride, no doubt about it. The lack of fenders/Seattle part of the equation is a little ifffy, however. Jake looks great in the buff as well, but he didn't make it out the bike shop...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-05, 11:13 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,963
Posted By lego

Hi all, Thanks for the warm welcome,...

Hi all,

Thanks for the warm welcome, Longhorn. I've been lurking for a while now: it's nice to contribute.

I miss my long buccolic Victoria commute (see bat story): I now ride 24kms return into...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-05, 10:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 496
Posted By lego

Right on! Spread the faith!

Right on! Spread the faith!
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 08:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 938
Posted By lego

I wish I could find the Take A Look Mirror in...

I wish I could find the Take A Look Mirror in Canada somewhere. It seems silly to pay 13-15 USD for the mirror and then $8-9 US in shipping fees....

Anyone have a source? I've had no luck. :(
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 07:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 826
Posted By lego

Indeed. Gracias.

Indeed. Gracias.
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 06:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 826
Posted By lego

Would they go out as far as 135mm??? Amazing! I...

Would they go out as far as 135mm??? Amazing! I guess steel IS kinda bendy, if you're careful with it. Could they do this at your LBS?
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 06:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By lego

These look a little bigger, and come in a pair...

These look a little bigger, and come in a pair with a bigger one for the traffic side bar.

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/productdetail.asp?p=SPRBM&ref=pd
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 06:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 492
Posted By lego

Definitely has the styling edge over my big ugly...

Definitely has the styling edge over my big ugly Zefal. I don't see it being much use, however, as it seems to be about the size of a dollar coin, and I can see your arm obscuring it when in the...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 05:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 826
Posted By lego

Thanks for all the great advice! I think I will...

Thanks for all the great advice! I think I will definitely give them a shot. Interesting about the 7-speeds: I haven't seen any out there (just the new 9/10 speeds) and some old used friction models....
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 05:49 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,963
Posted By lego

Albatros - plur: albatrosses? Singly or in...

Albatros - plur: albatrosses?

Singly or in groups, I wouldn't want those things coming in at you out of the black night, that's for sure...
:eek:
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 04:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 826
Posted By lego

So you use indexed shifters, then? What's the...

So you use indexed shifters, then? What's the pull on them like? It's seems like they might be a little stiff to use. And what about the small lever size? Do you not find yourself missing the shifter...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 04:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 938
Posted By lego

Again (see my post above), I can't see how you...

Again (see my post above), I can't see how you can find bar-end mirrors useful on drop bars. My view of mine is totally obscured by my forearm when I'm down in the drops.

I would think it's just a...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 04:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 826
Posted By lego

I'd love to see those from another angle: I'm...

I'd love to see those from another angle: I'm trying to understand how your kit goes together, but it's hurting my head...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 04:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 826
Posted By lego

I'd love to see those from an other angle: I'm...

I'd love to see those from an other angle: I'm trying to understand how your kit goes together, but it's hurting my head...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 04:17 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 2,963
Posted By lego

Well, I don't know if last year's 20 mile...

Well, I don't know if last year's 20 mile round-trip commute in lovely Victoria BC counts as a VLC, perhaps a VSLC (somewhat long?), but one of the highlights for sure was biking home after a...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 03:33 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By lego

There now, you get your "Plays Well With Others"...

There now, you get your "Plays Well With Others" button back.
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 03:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 938
Posted By lego

Or slip the thing into your yellow LIVESTRONG...

Or slip the thing into your yellow LIVESTRONG (tm) bracelet :D
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 03:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By lego

Santaria, do you cycle with a shirt that reads ...

Santaria, do you cycle with a shirt that reads meat [edited by moderator as uncalled for] on the back in big bold letters, by any chance? ;)
Forum: Commuting
08-22-05, 03:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,884
Posted By lego

OK, Santaria, I think you've made your point...

OK, Santaria, I think you've made your point here. Thank you. Flame off.



Seems to me that if you ever wish to achieve any sort of happiness/peace type of state of being, one that allows you to...
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