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11-01-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By mcours2006

I know what I said, but everyone knows what I...

I know what I said, but everyone knows what I mean. ;D
11-01-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,019
Posted By mcours2006

For me, a small helmet-mounted mirrors works...

For me, a small helmet-mounted mirrors works best. It's easy to find what you're looking for by just moving your head, which you normally do anyway, much like driving a car and monitoring your...
10-30-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,458
Posted By mcours2006

I agree. I've had idiot drivers go move to the...

I agree. I've had idiot drivers go move to the left to go around me only to cut me off to make a right turn or pull into a driveway where I had to emergency brake to avoid hitting him. The latter...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-23, 04:07 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,623
Posted By mcours2006

My older model Sony action cam front and rear...

My older model Sony action cam front and rear facing cameras only record in 1080p. In daylight getting license plate is usually okay, especially if they are passing within a foot of me, which happens...
10-30-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,828
Posted By mcours2006

Drivers are better than cyclists because they...

Drivers are better than cyclists because they take the time to yell out of their car windows what I'm doing wrong, like rolling through stop signs, riding on the road, riding on the sidewalk, etc. So...
10-19-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,765
Posted By mcours2006

which begs the question, when do you feel there...

which begs the question, when do you feel there would be a real need to run off? If the girl was unconscious?
10-19-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,230
Posted By mcours2006

I bought on a while ago, and have used it...

I bought on a while ago, and have used it whenever it was absolutely necessary for the wheels to be off the floor. But as a general rule I'm lazy, so I avoid bike maintenance and bike work as much as...
10-16-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,825
Posted By mcours2006

Running lights at night is a no-brainer. My...

Running lights at night is a no-brainer. My commute starts at 6 am, and at this time of year I've seen a few cyclist on the road without any kind of lights, but only when they are up real close to...
10-14-23, 01:11 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

My late father instilled this habit in me when I...

My late father instilled this habit in me when I started driving. From experience I've seen numerous times from behind the wheel of my car the red-light runners. More imperative that I practice this...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-12-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,395
Posted By mcours2006

I guess I'm in my early mid-50's, LOL. I ride...

I guess I'm in my early mid-50's, LOL. I ride with a few guys who are older than I am, and they are still beasts on the bike. Myself, having an FTP of around 4w/kg, can still hang with most group...
10-11-23, 05:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

I hate to quote my own post, but here it...

I hate to quote my own post, but here it illustrates what I mean by safer to cross against a red when no cars around or a green when there is traffic. Yesterday morning (6:30 a.m., still dark) while...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,395
Posted By mcours2006

I'm approaching my mid-50s and riding with guys...

I'm approaching my mid-50s and riding with guys in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, and there's nowhere to hide when you're the oldest guy in the group.
10-06-23, 10:22 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

In Ontario, the laws makes no distinction between...

In Ontario, the laws makes no distinction between texting or talking with phone in hand.
10-06-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

Rolling through a red light is situational. At 6...

Rolling through a red light is situational. At 6 am where there is little traffic on the road, rolling up to a red light when there are no other cars around it is certainly safer than waiting for the...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,492
Posted By mcours2006

I'm in the full-kit camp. My commute is around 20...

I'm in the full-kit camp. My commute is around 20 km one-way--long enough for me to get a decent sweat going if I really wanted to. Most mornings, however, because I leave quite early, the...
10-05-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

Here are some 'nonsensical' stats on distracted...

Here are some 'nonsensical' stats on distracted driving, derived from non non-real world safety agencies such as CAA, NHTSA, insurance institutes, Transport Canada...

Distracted Driving Statistics...
10-05-23, 04:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

There are some posters here who will make a...

There are some posters here who will make a distinction between talking on a hand-held device and texting on said device when the law does not care which it is, as it is still distracted driving, and...
10-05-23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

Posters who have a habit of writing the same...

Posters who have a habit of writing the same nonsensical dribble response to other posts citing or not citing reasonable or non-reasonable argument to the contrary, or in support, may or may not be...
10-05-23, 05:48 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,740
Posted By mcours2006

A 1-km stretch of road on my commute is just as I...

A 1-km stretch of road on my commute is just as I described. Going to work, it's slightly uphill, perhaps 1% grade, semi-dark, lots of traffic., and certain times of the year the sun is right in...
10-05-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,740
Posted By mcours2006

VC has its time and place, I agree. But I have to...

VC has its time and place, I agree. But I have to say that riding on a 2x2 lane busy road, with a limit of probably 50-60 kph, and taking the middle of the lane for any length of time is extremely...
10-05-23, 05:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,142
Posted By mcours2006

Easy enough to see drivers actually on their...

Easy enough to see drivers actually on their phones as I roll up beside them on the bike lane at a stop light. I've seen plenty of these on my daily commute. They are literally holding the phone in...
10-02-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,740
Posted By mcours2006

I do the same thing as the OP, and maybe or maybe...

I do the same thing as the OP, and maybe or maybe not ask WTF of the driver. I will say that many times when I do that, the drivers who are making the right turn will give me a wave of 'thank you.' I...
09-25-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,428
Posted By mcours2006

Not sure why you guys continue to argue with a...

Not sure why you guys continue to argue with a well documented troll. Reminds me of the story of the Tiger and the Donkey.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-23, 05:51 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,778
Posted By mcours2006

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever...

This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. I would never in a million years think of doing this, and if I ever did I'd slap myself immediately for being so stupid.
04-13-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,782
Posted By mcours2006

I've used the segregated bike lane on Hwy 7 west...

I've used the segregated bike lane on Hwy 7 west of Yonge to Bathurst a few times in the past, but I usually get on there from Hunter's Point. There are better ways to get across than Hwy 7, IMO. But...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-23, 10:26 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,086
Posted By mcours2006

As a year round commuter in an area with four...

As a year round commuter in an area with four season my thought on commuter bikes is this: I'd want to have the lightest, fastest, and most modern bike I can afford to have it ravaged by wintry...
04-01-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,782
Posted By mcours2006

I used to take Hwy 7 going under the 404. Hated...

I used to take Hwy 7 going under the 404. Hated it every time I had to do it because, 1) the underpass was usually littered with debris, and going under there even in broad daylight you had a hard...
04-01-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,782
Posted By mcours2006

Excellent! Maybe they'll get that done in ten...

Excellent! Maybe they'll get that done in ten years.
02-23-23, 02:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,385
Posted By mcours2006

Not sure who makes the best bars, but I do like...

Not sure who makes the best bars, but I do like bars with a bit of heft on the top, preferably with a flat section for me to rest my forearms when riding solo. Also, I like a short reach and shallow...
02-20-23, 08:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,411
Posted By mcours2006

Not sure what you men by 'dual sport'. Perhaps...

Not sure what you men by 'dual sport'. Perhaps you mean a bike that you can ride relatively fast on the road as well as go offroad, like gravel, or even single track mountain bike trails. These are...
02-16-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 930
Posted By mcours2006

Now that I am much older than when I started...

Now that I am much older than when I started riding I take much fewer risks. If a curb looks like it's higher than the standard x inches, I would just unclip. Sure it doesn't look as cool nor do I...
02-15-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,884
Posted By mcours2006

Why in the world would a store care what you put...

Why in the world would a store care what you put into your shopping cart as you enter? I usually just use reusable shopping bags and then load them into the panniers on the bike after. Detaching them...
02-14-23, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,319
Posted By mcours2006

Front squats require a lot more shoulder and...

Front squats require a lot more shoulder and wrist flexibility, that's for sure. You're sticking your elbows straight out and resting the bar on your front deltoids. The bar should be sitting next to...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-23, 06:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,852
Posted By mcours2006

Agreed 100% :D That's my commute distance for the...

Agreed 100% :D That's my commute distance for the last 9 years. I started with a day or two per week, and then decided it was doable everyday, and as you said, in just about any weather, even winter.
Forum: Commuting
02-08-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,852
Posted By mcours2006

The great thing about bike commuting is that...

The great thing about bike commuting is that because you do it everyday, or multiple times a week, you don't have to go hard each time, or the entire ride. I rarely do a hard ride commuting, but...
02-08-23, 08:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,319
Posted By mcours2006

I agree with Jughed about correlation, or lack...

I agree with Jughed about correlation, or lack there of, between movements with machines versus free weights. I would continue doing squats at whatever weight I can handle, for whatever prescribed...
02-08-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,782
Posted By mcours2006

To some extent this is true. However, having a...

To some extent this is true. However, having a car doesn't preclude one from using a bike for most trips. Trips less than 3k are easily done on bike. Where I live, which is the suburbs, most, if not...
02-07-23, 09:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,782
Posted By mcours2006

In the suburbs would-be cyclists don't ride...

In the suburbs would-be cyclists don't ride because there's no infrastructure. Urban planners and politicians don't want to build infrastructure because no one rides in the suburbs. It's a...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 989
Posted By mcours2006

It might be the tire tread design where the...

It might be the tire tread design where the second row is recessed, but it is very odd that the third row has so much wear at that tire pressure. It would take a lot of hard cornering to produce that...
02-05-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,782
Posted By mcours2006

My problem with the cycling lanes in Toronto and...

My problem with the cycling lanes in Toronto and the GTA in general has always been how disjointed the bike lanes are and how in some cases it is completely ridiculous. In the absence of suitable...
Forum: Commuting
02-02-23, 07:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,852
Posted By mcours2006

I used to think that when I first started...

I used to think that when I first started commuting on the bike. My 12-mile ride in the morning might turn into a 25-mile jaunt. After about 6 months of this it got tiresome. I just wanted to get...
02-02-23, 07:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,660
Posted By mcours2006

If you ride regularly in a area where there is a...

If you ride regularly in a area where there is a real winter, then winter shoes make a lot of sense. I've a few pairs of winter shoes and they are worth every penny. I've found over the years to buy...
02-02-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,782
Posted By mcours2006

I might have ridden through Lawrence and DVP once...

I might have ridden through Lawrence and DVP once years ago when, as I recall, there were no other viable routes to get to where I was going. It's a horrible section. Any time you have to cut across...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-23, 06:26 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,178
Posted By mcours2006

I wasn't a cyclist when my kids were young, but I...

I wasn't a cyclist when my kids were young, but I was a runner. I would get up a 5 am before the kids were up, get the run in and be back before they woke up. Nowadays, I still get in a long ride...
01-27-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 823
Posted By mcours2006

Funny story. Thanks for sharing. Lose the...

Funny story. Thanks for sharing. Lose the ellipses and just go with periods.

I am curious why his wife recorded him. Was it with the anticipation of this very moment in the future? Smart gal!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-23, 10:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,431
Posted By mcours2006

I'd go with the small at your height. You can...

I'd go with the small at your height. You can play with the fit once you ride it for a while. These are just numbers. You really don't know how comfortable you'll be until you've had some time on the...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-23, 09:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,239
Posted By mcours2006

Good to hear from you, Tom. Congrats on the...

Good to hear from you, Tom. Congrats on the career change. Teaching can be tremendously rewarding and gratifying. I wish you all the best.

I've always left early for work, even when I drove. But I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 632
Posted By mcours2006

Excellent deal for what's offered, even if in...

Excellent deal for what's offered, even if in USD,

I'm okay with ebikes using paths and bike lanes as long as the bikes conform to regulations. I am not okay with folks who've hacked their...
Forum: Commuting
01-05-23, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 703
Posted By mcours2006

Another decent year for bike commuting for me. I...

Another decent year for bike commuting for me. I missed a total of TWO years after the Christmas break when there was 10 cm of snow. Total mileage was 18,999 km, including all of my non-commuting...
01-05-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,566
Posted By mcours2006

Saw that in the news this morning.:mad:

Saw that in the news this morning.:mad:
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