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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-04-10, 12:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,563
Posted By Jupe

That's my problem, I need to learn to not let...

That's my problem, I need to learn to not let them get to me.

Thanks for all the replies.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-10, 02:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,563
Posted By Jupe

That's a really good point and something I think...

That's a really good point and something I think about often. Most cyclists hug the curb and ride right up against parked cars in the door zone. This creates an expectation among motorists that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-10, 01:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,563
Posted By Jupe

Thanks for the reply. I'm curious though why you...

Thanks for the reply. I'm curious though why you think 2 blocks is too long? I stayed about a car length and a half behind the car in front of me the whole time, going maybe 22 mph (in what I think...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-10, 01:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,563
Posted By Jupe

Did I do anything wrong?

Hello all. I haven't posted in many years but I recently had a couple of incidents that I'd like to get some opinions on.

I live in Fort Collins, CO. If you're not familiar with it, it's a small...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-04, 12:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 914
Posted By Jupe

Thanks for the replies. I know that my...

Thanks for the replies. I know that my supervisor occasionally rides. And when I was there for an interview I saw a cyclist bring her bike into the building wearing shorts. My boss even offered a...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-04, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 914
Posted By Jupe

New job no showers.

I know this has been covered before but I wonder if anyone has anything else to add.

I'm starting a new job on Monday and there are no showers like I've got at my current job. I'm definitely...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-04, 06:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By Jupe

You're right of course. It just outrages me that...

You're right of course. It just outrages me that some people think they are perfectly justified in ordering legal road users off the road. I guess I need to get past that. Like you said the effort...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-04, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By Jupe

I thought of that after the fact. I guess I'm...

I thought of that after the fact. I guess I'm glad I didn't think of it at the time.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-26-04, 05:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By Jupe

Some motorists are insane!

The motorists around here have been particularly hostile lately but the one I encountered today was absolutely insane. I was riding along a pretty wide city street about 5 feet from the curb and...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-06-04, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,381
Posted By Jupe

Thanks everybody. I kinda thought it might be...

Thanks everybody. I kinda thought it might be something like that.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-05-04, 08:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,381
Posted By Jupe

What are those yellow things below the left chainstay?

On every bike I've seen in the Tour this year there is a yellow thing below the left chainstay. Does anybody know what those are? Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-04, 10:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,006
Posted By Jupe

I bought a Quest last summer. I've only been...

I bought a Quest last summer. I've only been able to put about 350 miles on it but so far I love it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-20-04, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,271
Posted By Jupe

Obviously you meant that you need to promote it's...

Obviously you meant that you need to promote it's benefits to the individual; but it's worth emphasizing. I think this is an important point and one I hadn't considered before.
Forum: Commuting
12-05-03, 03:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,194
Posted By Jupe

Well, I can't compare to you guys but I expect to...

Well, I can't compare to you guys but I expect to hit my goal of 2500 miles for the year. Right now, I'm at about 2484 - almost all commuting miles. The weather has gotten crappy up here but I'm...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-05-03, 03:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,217
Posted By Jupe

Even if he did have this alleged diabetic...

Even if he did have this alleged diabetic reaction, by his own admission, he knew he had diabetes and he decided not to eat all day. To my mind that constitutes criminal recklessness.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-03, 01:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,092
Posted By Jupe

I rode that fuji before I bought my Quest in...

I rode that fuji before I bought my Quest in August. I liked them both a lot but the Jamis just felt better. I've been very happy with my Quest.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-22-03, 08:41 AM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,418,248
Posted By Jupe

2003 Jamis Quest

A 2003 Jamis Quest that I bought in September. It's my first real road bike and I love it.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-22-03, 08:39 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,595
Posted By Jupe

Trying to figure out how to do this....

Trying to figure out how to do this....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-03, 11:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By Jupe

That was helpful, thanks guys. I've got a couple...

That was helpful, thanks guys. I've got a couple of other questions:

What are the pros/ cons of threadless headsets vs the old kind?
It seems that raising or lowering my handlebars is not as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-20-03, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,010
Posted By Jupe

Threadless headset?

I recently got my first new bike in about 10 years. It's a Jamis Quest which I love. It's got a threadless headset. I've taken apart many of the old style (quill?) headsets but I'm a little scared...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-03, 11:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,029
Posted By Jupe

I'm no expert or anything but I read somewhere...

I'm no expert or anything but I read somewhere that it helps if you put your weight on your outside foot (which is down of course). I've been trying this lately and it really seems to help. YMMV.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-03, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 651
Posted By Jupe

They are a good alternative to AAA for your car...

They are a good alternative to AAA for your car though. I read somewhere that AAA lobbies for "motorist rights" at the expense of safety and the environment.

Better World is sort of an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-03, 09:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,411
Posted By Jupe

What is randoneuring?

I've seen this term a few times recently - here and elsewhere. Can somebody tell me what randoneuring is? Thanks.
Forum: Commuting
10-29-03, 11:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 705
Posted By Jupe

I think it was worth it for exactly these...

I think it was worth it for exactly these reasons. My only gripe is that you have to remember to manually turn it on. My other computers turn on automatically when the front wheel starts turning.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-29-03, 11:05 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 952
Posted By Jupe

I think you handled this well and I understand...

I think you handled this well and I understand your stated reasons for saying this but I have to point out that two wrongs don't make a right. Even if it was illegal to manufacture, own, buy, sell,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-03, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 931
Posted By Jupe

Because they are renewable. Of course that...

Because they are renewable. Of course that doesn't address the other limitations you mentioned: durability, expense, and the fact that petrolium based fules are used for the conversion. But maybe...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-03, 04:24 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 952
Posted By Jupe

Then why was he next to them? The NAPA response...

Then why was he next to them? The NAPA response said, "The driver was merely going by the cyclists when oncoming traffic forced him to move closer to the cyclists than he wanted. " I read that to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-27-03, 12:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 931
Posted By Jupe

Isn't it possible to make some kinds of plastics...

Isn't it possible to make some kinds of plastics from oil derived from hemp? I think I read that somewhere.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-27-03, 12:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 952
Posted By Jupe

This really pisses me off. I have had drivers...

This really pisses me off. I have had drivers give me this non-excuse before.

When there is insufficient room to pass safely, the solution is not to run people off the road but to wait your...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-03, 12:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,150
Posted By Jupe

Right on, brother.

Right on, brother.
Forum: Commuting
10-21-03, 11:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,150
Posted By Jupe

I pass one guy almost every day and exchange a...

I pass one guy almost every day and exchange a greeting. I see a few other regulars occasionally. I sometimes wonder if they are someone I "know" from BikeForums.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-11-03, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By Jupe

For those in the Twin Cities, the Minneapolis...

For those in the Twin Cities, the Minneapolis Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance (http://www.bikeped.org/) recently set up an incident report form/ database (http://www.bikeped.org/DriverIncident.html)....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-07-03, 01:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,407
Posted By Jupe

Thanks for the info. I've only used Park's...

Thanks for the info.

I've only used Park's glueless patches once. I really liked how easily and quickly it went on. And it seemed to bond really well. But this is what I think happened to me. ...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-07-03, 11:07 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 592
Posted By Jupe

I like it too. This seems like the kind of thing...

I like it too. This seems like the kind of thing that if you don't like it, maybe you can just ignore it.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-06-03, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 580
Posted By Jupe

I bought a 2003 Quest about 2 months ago. I...

I bought a 2003 Quest about 2 months ago. I haven't been able to ride it as much as I'd like yet (only about 275 miles) but so far I love it!
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-06-03, 09:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,084
Posted By Jupe

I think I've gotten around that on other bb...

I think I've gotten around that on other bb software by searching for "CO" (with the quotes). Worth a try at least.
Forum: Commuting
10-05-03, 01:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,525
Posted By Jupe

That looks like a great commuter. I ride an old...

That looks like a great commuter. I ride an old GT timberline (no suspension) for commuting and it works great. Nice ride.
Forum: Commuting
10-01-03, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,869
Posted By Jupe

Winproof gear is definitely a necessity for me...

Winproof gear is definitely a necessity for me below about 50F. Some specifics that I wear:


Katabat Vest...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-03, 10:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,277
Posted By Jupe

Yeah, I always notice my speed drop in colder...

Yeah, I always notice my speed drop in colder weather too. I attribute it to the factors KrisA mentioned but I'm not sure I'd put them in the same order.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-24-03, 09:51 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,414
Posted By Jupe

Thanks so much! That works great.

Thanks so much! That works great.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-03, 10:40 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,414
Posted By Jupe

Thanks for sharing BikeWare! It looks great. I...

Thanks for sharing BikeWare! It looks great. I can't figure out how to get to the graphing feature. Can somebody tell me how to find it? Thanks.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-03, 05:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 828
Posted By Jupe

Cool, thanks!

Cool, thanks!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-03, 03:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 828
Posted By Jupe

Photos?

Photos?
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-03, 07:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 828
Posted By Jupe

What is a tailbox and a tiller bar?

What is a tailbox and a tiller bar?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-09-03, 05:53 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 5,495
Posted By Jupe

Which brings us back to the difference between...

Which brings us back to the difference between practical and possible. I ride as far to the right as practical at all times. Sometimes that means I am riding in the middle of the lane. It would be...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-25-03, 12:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,626
Posted By Jupe

I have had more than one motorist tell me that...

I have had more than one motorist tell me that they had no choice but to run me off the road because there wasn't enough room to get by. It seemed to honestly never occur to them that if it was...
Forum: Commuting
08-20-03, 10:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,002
Posted By Jupe

When waiting at a light where I am going...

When waiting at a light where I am going straight, I get to the left side of the lane. This allows people behind me to make a right on red. It also puts me in a position where I am more visible to...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-03, 12:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,018
Posted By Jupe

I commute on an old GT Timberline mountain bike. ...

I commute on an old GT Timberline mountain bike. Works well for me with a rack, lights, and semi-slicks. The semi-slicks are rated at 65 psi (I think) and I routinely inflate them to 80-85 psi.
Forum: Commuting
06-18-03, 09:55 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,246
Posted By Jupe

Me too. When cycling, I always offer to help a...

Me too. When cycling, I always offer to help a cyclist with a flat but when driving, I've never stopped to help another motorist. Not sure why but I like the cyclist Jupe better than the driver...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-16-03, 10:39 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,845
Posted By Jupe

All the time. And I don't worry about it's size...

All the time. And I don't worry about it's size either - it's roughly the size of a shopping cart. I take it into the grocery store too - it's cleaner than the shopping carts.
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