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Forum: Advocacy & Safety

06-22-15, 10:21 AM

Replies: 67

Putting flyers on bikes

Views: 4,370

Posted By AboutDavid

I don't think it's obvious that most people are...

I don't think it's obvious that most people are going to be annoyed. The posts in this thread alone seem pretty much split between outrage to meh, who cares to good idea. It seems to sync with the...

Forum: Advocacy & Safety

06-22-15, 10:02 AM

Replies: 67

Putting flyers on bikes

Views: 4,370

Posted By AboutDavid

All advertising is, pretty much by definition,...

All advertising is, pretty much by definition, selfish and discourteous. It's intruding into a person's time and space in order to personally benefit from the transaction. Nike doesn't spend millions...

Forum: Advocacy & Safety

04-29-15, 09:07 AM

Replies: 51

the uninformed cyclist

Views: 3,465

Posted By AboutDavid

So, in 70+ years, you were accidentally struck by...

So, in 70+ years, you were accidentally struck by a bicycle on a sidewalk exactly once?

This is the biggest issue you've found to rail against? Must be nice. Hopefully you won't meet up with the...

Forum: Advocacy & Safety

12-11-14, 03:38 PM

Replies: 59

Day Time Running Lights

Views: 3,995

Posted By AboutDavid

I run lights day and night. Blinking red in the...

I run lights day and night. Blinking red in the back, blinking white during the day, steady white after dark.

Other than having to recharge or replace batteries more frequently, what would be the...

Forum: Commuting

10-29-14, 09:26 AM

Replies: 38

Mini U-lock & Sheldon Brown method

Views: 9,588

Posted By AboutDavid

Conceptualize it this way. Looking at the picture...

Conceptualize it this way. Looking at the picture on Sheldon's site, imagine the wheel as a door, hinged at the U-lock and the "doorknob" at the extreme back of the wheel. Now, pretend that the axle...

Forum: Commuting

10-22-14, 02:49 PM

Replies: 34

About crossing large intersections

Views: 2,325

Posted By AboutDavid

I love how the traffic engineers just stopped the...

I love how the traffic engineers just stopped the bike lane as it approaches the right turn. Someone told them to make sure they added bicycle infrastructure, and they didn't have a clue, so they...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

08-14-14, 08:07 AM

Replies: 6

Maintenance at 1500 Miles

Views: 681

Posted By AboutDavid

Maintenance at 1500 Miles

I got a 2014 Surly Crosscheck in May, all stock except tires, and am approaching 1500 miles on it. Mostly flat, dry road, < 10 mile daily commutes and longer weekend rides, some wet weather. I keep...

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