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Forum: Living Car Free
12-07-05, 11:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,090
Posted By lilHinault

I would say it's probably a case of the "grass is...

I would say it's probably a case of the "grass is greener on the other side" the guy I was talking to may have been thinking that way.

Also, Sunnyvale's not really a pit, it's just not anywhere...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-06-05, 02:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,090
Posted By lilHinault

Report on biking in Amsterdam

I was riding the train into SF and got talking with a guy who's over here on a couple or three weeks' vacation, a schoolteacher from Amsterdam. The reason he was in a pit like Sunnyvale was he was...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-06-05, 02:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 678
Posted By lilHinault

I've had to go home (when I lived in colorado) in...

I've had to go home (when I lived in colorado) in snow so bad, my car (and a lot of other ppl's) would not handle the hill, I could not make any headway and finally I decided to back it back down the...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-02-05, 01:56 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,701
Posted By lilHinault

This belongs in politics and religion, since it's...

This belongs in politics and religion, since it's not really about the practical nuts and bolts of going carfree, and is very political. And yes, you never know what the redemopublicanocrats will...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-27-05, 11:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,326
Posted By lilHinault

I want to see the predecessor of the Hummer on...

I want to see the predecessor of the Hummer on the street, the eternally-ugly Gamma Goat.
Forum: Living Car Free
11-27-05, 11:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,794
Posted By lilHinault

This was my feeling early on, is an era of...

This was my feeling early on, is an era of history with less cars really worth looking forward to? And I pointed out that we'd have more bike thieves, perhaps commuting peloton bullies, all kinds of...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-05, 11:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,326
Posted By lilHinault

I think just "wheat paste" and ordinary paper...

I think just "wheat paste" and ordinary paper will make a good sticky um, sticker, political types who put up posters swear by wheat paste, and apparently it works so well it's outlawed in some areas...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-05, 03:34 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 11,167
Posted By lilHinault

Blah that's not easy to do....

Blah that's not easy to do....
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-05, 03:33 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 11,167
Posted By lilHinault

Cars and peak oil

Will peak oil mean cars are unsustainable?
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-05, 03:31 AM
Replies: 234
Views: 11,167
Posted By lilHinault

Yes. But we'll see mules/horses/the poor...

Yes.

But we'll see mules/horses/the poor masses being used to pull the cars of the rich for a while.....
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-05, 03:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 762
Posted By lilHinault

Remember you pay for your car, gas, and cigs with...

Remember you pay for your car, gas, and cigs with after-tax money, I think the estimate is the average american needs to earn an extra $13k to come up with the average $8k they need to support a car....
Forum: Living Car Free
11-26-05, 03:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,326
Posted By lilHinault

In the city of SF, apparently drivers are famous...

In the city of SF, apparently drivers are famous for parking so their cars straddle the sidewalk, making it impossible for others to walk by without going out into the street and getting run over....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-25-05, 12:19 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,823
Posted By lilHinault

CJolson I agree, speed and the ability to...

CJolson I agree, speed and the ability to accelerate are your friends in vehicular cycling. Grandpop pooping along on his old balloon tire Schwinn is much better off on the sidewalk, better for all...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-25-05, 12:17 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 7,311
Posted By lilHinault

Because goddammit it's not a story if the person...

Because goddammit it's not a story if the person hit is white!

Sheesh get with the program willya?

(Honestly I still want to see the SUV driver do hard time)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-03-05, 09:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,503
Posted By lilHinault

Santa Barbara would be ideal for bike commuting,...

Santa Barbara would be ideal for bike commuting, the whole town is maybe 5 miles long, and 20 MPH is hauling ass, since the traffic is often dense, and the roads designed for slow traffic. Go faster...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-05, 01:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,244
Posted By lilHinault

A crow dropped a big mussel almost on me the...

A crow dropped a big mussel almost on me the other day. They steal them from the coots and drop them on the paths to break them open, they do break too. Mmmmm mussel guts.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-23-05, 05:05 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,414
Posted By lilHinault

Hahahhhahahah I bought this "city" bike once, a...

Hahahhhahahah I bought this "city" bike once, a Fuji so not that bad a bike, I'm heading down the hill from my house, and the rear hub bearings came out! Bearings bouncing along with me down the...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-05, 05:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 959
Posted By lilHinault

<Reagan voice> Only in America, can getting...

<Reagan voice>

Only in America, can getting rid of the 2nd car be considered joining the Revolution, it's Morning in 'Murrica!

</Reagan voice>
Forum: Living Car Free
10-23-05, 05:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,820
Posted By lilHinault

Yep I discovered that in Germany, you pay a dime...

Yep I discovered that in Germany, you pay a dime or so for a plastic bag if you need one, and you end up feeling like a real fool, or an ******* American(tm) if you show up for a bit of shopping...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-22-05, 09:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,942
Posted By lilHinault

Where's your regulation? You need a voltage...

Where's your regulation? You need a voltage regulator in there.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-22-05, 09:11 PM
Replies: 42
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Views: 1,994
Posted By lilHinault

OMG you guys are tough! You EAT that food???

OMG you guys are tough! You EAT that food???
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-22-05, 09:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,106
Posted By lilHinault

I was in downtown Palo Alto last night and saw a...

I was in downtown Palo Alto last night and saw a huge SUV with anti-war stickers on it, good to know Palo Alto is still Palo Alto.......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-05, 01:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,127
Posted By lilHinault

If you include bus drivers, yes.

If you include bus drivers, yes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-19-05, 01:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,817
Posted By lilHinault

I got Eggbeaters and only fell once, while trying...

I got Eggbeaters and only fell once, while trying to snake through this opening in a fence (club ride leader likes to snake through weird things like that) and got nervous and fell over on my side,...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 01:35 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 10,348
Posted By lilHinault

This is right out of the Frontline episode (which...

This is right out of the Frontline episode (which you can view on the 'net) called The Merchants Of Cool. Right out of that playbook.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-19-05, 01:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 918
Posted By lilHinault

Supposedly there are saddle covers made by Velox...

Supposedly there are saddle covers made by Velox that are really good for Brooks saddles.

My Team Pro got a really good soaking, I mean, shoes full, shorts squishing, I was drenched! And well,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-17-05, 01:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,120
Posted By lilHinault

Should have grabbed those dreads while he was...

Should have grabbed those dreads while he was riding and put him down, that would have been funny!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-05, 11:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By lilHinault

That's the spirit!

That's the spirit!
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-05, 11:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,992
Posted By lilHinault

There's some little bug going around, my neighbor...

There's some little bug going around, my neighbor calls it kennel cough lol.

It's really minor but I have it and it's making me feel very tired., guess that means I should rest so I am. Or I'm a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-05, 11:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 7,019
Posted By lilHinault

It's well known I'm an idiot but here's what...

It's well known I'm an idiot but here's what *seems* to be working for me, since I have had a bit of knee problems, and what's weird, *tickling* sensation under the knee caps when pedaling. I did the...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-14-05, 11:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,111
Posted By lilHinault

Yes it's a very good book! She's got a web site...

Yes it's a very good book! She's got a web site also, I admire how she had some student or someone ask her if she drives, she said she does, and realized she could do without her car and got rid of...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-05, 11:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,008
Posted By lilHinault

My 2c: Riding fixed is harder for the...

My 2c:

Riding fixed is harder for the distance because, no coasting! And you're using new muscles when you apply back pressure. Also, I just got my SS turned to fix and I find it points out errors...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-05, 11:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,452
Posted By lilHinault

Mitutoyo digital baby! Yeah I "should" be able to...

Mitutoyo digital baby! Yeah I "should" be able to get by with a dial one, but when it's late at night and I need to measure something and not flub it up, digital baby!

Starrett digital would be...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-05, 01:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,850
Posted By lilHinault

Hmm, just fill the hole with J-B Weld again after...

Hmm, just fill the hole with J-B Weld again after a good degreasing.....

Also, silver-solder often sticks to things a lot better than rosin core, and use a torch. Even my big fat 800 degree tip I...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-14-05, 01:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,850
Posted By lilHinault

JB-Weld + ball bearing after degreasing...

JB-Weld + ball bearing after degreasing everything very thoroughly.

Next step up is getting some heavy dooty theft proof bolts like those they use in elevators that need a screwdriver with two...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-05, 01:42 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,702
Posted By lilHinault

Beautiful bell curve there.

Beautiful bell curve there.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-05, 01:39 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,196
Posted By lilHinault

Twahl's got it dead nuts. Front is stopping, rear...

Twahl's got it dead nuts. Front is stopping, rear is stabilization. Good to use some rear, but don't squeeze it nearly as hard as your front, you'll just lock your rear wheel up and things get too...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-13-05, 03:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,006
Posted By lilHinault

Nope doesn't mean you have to move over, just...

Nope doesn't mean you have to move over, just means you're better off not swerving to the left or getting startled.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-13-05, 02:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,759
Posted By lilHinault

Ugliest thing ever nade!

Ugliest thing ever nade!
Forum: Living Car Free
10-13-05, 01:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,156
Posted By lilHinault

Very cool! Looks like a Moulton frame.

Very cool! Looks like a Moulton frame.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-05, 09:16 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,401
Posted By lilHinault

I was being SILLY. I do think if Peak Oil plays...

I was being SILLY. I do think if Peak Oil plays out the way it seems to be, then yes, keirin is going to become a big sport in the US.
Forum: Commuting
10-12-05, 09:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 777
Posted By lilHinault

fooey I'm not a subscriber so I only got to read...

fooey I'm not a subscriber so I only got to read the first 2 pages, but looks like a good article.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-05, 05:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,984
Posted By lilHinault

I had a Crosman 760 as a kid and loved it, but I...

I had a Crosman 760 as a kid and loved it, but I was taught to NEVER shoot at anything living, although I bent the rules a bit to except minnows, horse flies, and the neighbors' dogs when ours were...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-12-05, 01:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,401
Posted By lilHinault

I was lost and wandering around and came upon a...

I was lost and wandering around and came upon a dog racing track, with races going on. I was hungry and thirsty so I got a coke and something to eat and sat in the stands and watched the nice...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-12-05, 01:52 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,317
Posted By lilHinault

This is becauese the Army is really into using...

This is becauese the Army is really into using the Segway as the basic platform for war robots. Sounds rediculous? Yep! Are they really doing it? Yep! Does this prove the Segway is really and truly...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-05, 01:44 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,652
Posted By lilHinault

I was going to say a BMX'er lol!

I was going to say a BMX'er lol!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-05, 01:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,929
Posted By lilHinault

The other day I saw an SUV that looked like one...

The other day I saw an SUV that looked like one of the ones in the cartoon! In the cartoon they're distorted, they've made 'em stretched in the vertical direction, but this one reminded me of that in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-12-05, 01:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,984
Posted By lilHinault

Hopefully those kids spend the rest of their...

Hopefully those kids spend the rest of their lives making license plates.

Yes a pellet gun can kill. Pellet guns are interesting, the original Daisy BB gun was considered fairly harmless and one...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-05, 10:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 850
Posted By lilHinault

Basically there are two componants to seat...

Basically there are two componants to seat problems. One is getting the area under the sit-bones to toughen up, and get used to supporting the body. That just takes time, but once done, if you keep...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-05, 10:40 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,767
Posted By lilHinault

No, no, with a camera you "shoot" a guy, with one...

No, no, with a camera you "shoot" a guy, with one of those rifles you, hehe, "take his picture".

Seriously, just sit by the side of the trail in the bushes, when he comes by, click. Then post...
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