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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-10, 07:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,402
Posted By mpop

I am not asking if stopping to help (that is a...

I am not asking if stopping to help (that is a giving you should stop), but asking should I have done the helping on directing traffic, but not sure if I would have been any help if I did not do that.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-14-10, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,402
Posted By mpop

Helping after seeing a car crash

Wondering what you all would do in this case. Monday while biking home after work, I was in witness of a major accident (bad enough that one of the drivers had to be taken out on a stretcher)
...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-06-10, 07:28 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,038
Posted By mpop

Maybe I am an *******, but 1 that is assault, 2...

Maybe I am an *******, but 1 that is assault, 2 that is attempted murder (in my book), 3 I would turn him into the police.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-26-10, 03:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,888
Posted By mpop

I would say required or not you should, here is...

I would say required or not you should, here is why most car drivers are MORONS they don't respect bikers, nor care about bikers. IF something happens I want to be IDed so they can at lest try to...
Forum: Northeast
03-20-10, 04:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 416
Posted By mpop

New to MD

Hi all, I am new (moved down here for work in Oct of last year) to Southern MD (in Indian Head) And wondering if any one could point me to some good places to go biking in the area.

Also about...
Forum: Introductions
03-07-10, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 199
Posted By mpop

I think that might be my best bet, and just keep...

I think that might be my best bet, and just keep my bike in shape my self, just need to get the tools for it, where would I get the tools for truing the wheels?
Forum: Introductions
02-28-10, 08:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 199
Posted By mpop

Hi (Again)

I use to post on this forum a bit about 4 years ago. Back then I was in da 'burgh, but now I have had to move (work related) I now find my self in Southern MD (45 minutes south of DC, closes "town"...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-03-06, 07:52 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,515
Posted By mpop

I live 3.some miles from work. Back in February,...

I live 3.some miles from work. Back in February, I found out that the funding on the project I was working on was being cut :-(. So I found myself having to do a job hunt. Well I had a few goals...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-07-06, 09:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,112
Posted By mpop

I never experienced car free. Growing up we...

I never experienced car free. Growing up we lived in the suburbs so a car was "needed" (I put that in quotes, because I doubt it was a need) But I never like cars, in fact I did not get my license...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-07-06, 09:36 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 495
Posted By mpop

Urban Renewal

One of my favorite Talk shows did a hour on Urban Renewal (this is a mp3 link) (http://www.kfuo.org/mp3/Issues6/Issues_Etc_Apr_03c.mp3) the guest was Dr. Uwe Siemon-Netto and I thought some of you...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-26-06, 06:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 806
Posted By mpop

And these people (slaves to the car) think we (us...

And these people (slaves to the car) think we (us bikers) are nutes. The other day at work, one of my coworkers asked if I actualy rode my bike into work that morning (it snowed that day) and if I...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-06, 07:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 603
Posted By mpop

don't know, I feel like that too, I get dizzy,...

don't know, I feel like that too, I get dizzy, but I was given this info by a music instructor, so I am going to try it, what can it hurt if I do it in the morning and in the evening, I don't think...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-06, 07:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 603
Posted By mpop

breathing

I just was told today about, a exercise one can do to increase ones lung volume. I got this because I am trying to learn the Irish Tin Whistle, and I was given this breathing exercise that I was...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-22-06, 08:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,691
Posted By mpop

I was not, but thanks for the link, I don't...

I was not, but thanks for the link, I don't usally listen to NPR not a real fan of their POV on things (politicaly) But I will have to take a look into that show.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-21-06, 08:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,691
Posted By mpop

I been exploring traditional celtic music as of...

I been exploring traditional celtic music as of late.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-21-06, 06:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,090
Posted By mpop

Thanks all, today was my second day at my new...

Thanks all, today was my second day at my new job. And the first day I biked to work. They have bike rakes in the parking garage. I was not the only one that biked in today. (We had snow today,...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-21-06, 05:46 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,196
Posted By mpop

I will admit, I don't hate hummers for the same...

I will admit, I don't hate hummers for the same reasons as you, but I will admit I hate them, and when I see them, I just feel sorry for the id10ts driving it, man that got to be a horrible gas bill,...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-17-06, 08:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 948
Posted By mpop

A, a driver license is a good thing to have even...

A, a driver license is a good thing to have even if you don't drive.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-16-06, 07:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,090
Posted By mpop

Good advice Artkansas, the place I will be...

Good advice Artkansas, the place I will be working has a private gym on site, and a few showers too, so I will be able to make use of those if I need to. Going to work is the easy part of the ride,...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-15-06, 07:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,090
Posted By mpop

Thanks all for the infomation. Just one last...

Thanks all for the infomation. Just one last question, I am thinking for my first day of work I should just walk to work, since it is the first day and I don't want anything to go wrong. What do...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-15-06, 10:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 630
Posted By mpop

chennai, if they don't want your business, then...

chennai, if they don't want your business, then don't shop there, and write a letter to the owner telling them you will never shop there.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-06, 05:29 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,337
Posted By mpop

TimJ, well if people chose to live in the city...

TimJ, well if people chose to live in the city more then in the suburbs then we don't need to worry to much about infrastructure. This is first step in the culture war here is to get people to...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-06, 04:45 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,337
Posted By mpop

TimJ, I would have to say, it is best to change...

TimJ, I would have to say, it is best to change ideas, not just action. Why do you think we (I use we because I am a conservative) conservatives make so much fun of "Political Correct" speak, it...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-06, 01:08 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,089
Posted By mpop

Ok maybe I am to quick to lump all...

Ok maybe I am to quick to lump all "environmentalists" together. I guess I should apologize for that, and thanks for the humor at the end of the first paragraph of your posts, funny.

I will admit...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-06, 11:14 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,089
Posted By mpop

The author of the article made one major mistake,...

The author of the article made one major mistake, he assumed that all car-free people are envronmentalists. I am car-free, and I never have been accused of being an environmentalist. I am not...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-06, 08:47 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,337
Posted By mpop

Maybe we can try to get them to think about how...

Maybe we can try to get them to think about how much it costs to own a car, a cheap car, with gas, insurance, maintenance, etc. Can run you about $9K a year, I rather spend that $9K on other things.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-14-06, 06:32 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,337
Posted By mpop

I see alot of talk about high gas prices, I will...

I see alot of talk about high gas prices, I will admit even though I don't buy gas, high gas prices do scare me. Why? you might ask, because I still need to eat, and I doubt that the trucking...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-06, 06:23 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,337
Posted By mpop

I don't know if this could be done, but the...

I don't know if this could be done, but the reason people use cars to much is that people are way to lazy, I see people get in their car to drive 2 blocks. So the first thing is not to get people on...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-13-06, 05:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,090
Posted By mpop

Work commuting (work clothing)

I start my new Job on Monday, but I have one question on my commute. The place I will be working is business casual dress. I know the route that I would take to work is downhill or flat the whole...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-07-06, 08:31 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,624
Posted By mpop

Well, right now not much, just a pump and a...

Well, right now not much, just a pump and a repair kit, and many a times a ham radio (a VX-5R for those of you that know and care). But on the 20th it will also contain a breif case. I am such a...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-06-06, 10:00 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,856
Posted By mpop

I figured it would be fun to see how bad I got...

I figured it would be fun to see how bad I got rated (being I am not much of a fan of the "envormatal" movement as I see it) and acording to them I scored 25, not bad from what they say. I got most...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-06-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 666
Posted By mpop

Well the new job at Company A, that is the one I...

Well the new job at Company A, that is the one I want to work for, is a massive jump in pay for me (with out adding costs, infact with them my costs of other things go down from what I am paying now)...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-06-06, 08:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 604
Posted By mpop

Welcome to the club, I have been car-free for...

Welcome to the club, I have been car-free for almost a year now (I dumped the car in Apl of 2005, well the car did die in Oct of 2003 so maybe I can claim longer even though I owned it and paid...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-06-06, 08:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 666
Posted By mpop

Well, I am in Pittsburgh, they (Company B) are in...

Well, I am in Pittsburgh, they (Company B) are in Monroville, the shortest route is 13.94 miles (this is avoiding highways, the highway one is 14.71 miles and it takes about 30 minutes in a car with...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-06-06, 08:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 666
Posted By mpop

Now living car free, wish to continue, job offer questions

I know a long subject but it covers most of what I am going to say here. Right now I am going to be getting a new job. Lets call them Company A and Company B. I am going to take with Company A, to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-05, 09:38 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,839
Posted By mpop

ok finally what the heck does 700/35 mean? ...

ok finally what the heck does 700/35 mean?

Also the bike (if this helps) is a RALEIGH C40 (2003)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-05, 09:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,839
Posted By mpop

ya, but the thing I was hoping for is that my LBS...

ya, but the thing I was hoping for is that my LBS charges $12 for the tubes they have, and when I saw the price at this place ($4) and the last tube I got at my LBS popped they day I put it on, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-05, 09:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,839
Posted By mpop

Well I will admit it was not my LBS. I was out...

Well I will admit it was not my LBS. I was out shopping with some friends, and I stopped in one of the big "sport" stores where they had a bit of a small bike section (maybe not a good idea) but...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-05, 08:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 11,839
Posted By mpop

Bike tire size question

On my bike the size of the tire was listed as 700/35 but when I went down to the store to get a new tube since the last one was blown. the sizes were listed as 20" 24" and 26" I asked one of the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-28-05, 12:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 764
Posted By mpop

Questions

Ok I never biked in the winter, so I don't know what I will be up aganst. So let me first state two facts then ask a few questsion
Fact 1) My bike is a standard issue Raleigh C40 (2003)
Fact 2) I...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-28-05, 12:42 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,075
Posted By mpop

When gas hits $10 a gallon I don't think you...

When gas hits $10 a gallon I don't think you would be smiling abeyance. Think about how much your food bill will go up. Admit it your food bill is higher then a car drivers, this is not a bad thing...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-22-05, 08:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,824
Posted By mpop

Heck if they are going only 3 MPH they could...

Heck if they are going only 3 MPH they could cover alot more ground biking on the grass. I hope for the best for all down in TX. I read some where that gas could go as high as $5 a gallon. that is...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-21-05, 11:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 820
Posted By mpop

I give it -5 stars, nice republican bash in...

I give it -5 stars, nice republican bash in there, ya right all republicans are like that; this thread should be moved to the Religion and political board. Not all repebublican think like that so...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-20-05, 03:49 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,623
Posted By mpop

PIttsburgh, PA. I don't think Pittsburgh is very...

PIttsburgh, PA. I don't think Pittsburgh is very bike friendly, but I do get by.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-19-05, 12:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,585
Posted By mpop

I would say part of it, is that there are very...

I would say part of it, is that there are very very few that are car free for non-political reasons, I am one of the few that am car free for non-political reasons. Many that are car free for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-18-05, 12:14 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 3,745
Posted By mpop

I know this might not be a populare view here,...

I know this might not be a populare view here, but if they are your kids, and live under your roof, I would say "your roof your rules"
Forum: Living Car Free
09-16-05, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 908
Posted By mpop

I don't want to spend any money if I don't have...

I don't want to spend any money if I don't have to.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-16-05, 02:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 908
Posted By mpop

Your story sounds almost like mine, back in Oct...

Your story sounds almost like mine, back in Oct of 2004 my car died, I though maybe I could repair it myself, well untill I found out the parts would be about $700 and the car was only worth $600 and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-16-05, 11:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,941
Posted By mpop

in my opion Scuba is safer the biking on the...

in my opion Scuba is safer the biking on the roads. When you go scuba diving your safty is fully in your own hands, while road biking your safty is in the hands of others, that would rather hit you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-15-05, 01:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,941
Posted By mpop

Keith99, why would scuba be an issue, I am...

Keith99, why would scuba be an issue, I am certified for scuba, and if you ask me, it is safer then road biking (which I also do). So why would they care if some one had a c-card?
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