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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-10-07, 05:17 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,348
Posted By bbonnn

Okay, I'm not trying to be deliberately obtuse...

Okay, I'm not trying to be deliberately obtuse here, but wouldn't a thorn or nail puncture always be big enough to let in debris as you ride, assuming the thorn/nail went all the way through the tire...
Forum: Commuting
08-15-07, 09:42 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,032
Posted By bbonnn

So, it's been a month since I put on the Marathon...

So, it's been a month since I put on the Marathon Plus tires. I got a flat this morning. BUT, it was due to a freaking gigantic screw which, adding insult to injury, had a nice flanged tire-shredding...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-07, 04:53 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 6,032
Posted By bbonnn

Hi. I know this thread is a year and a half old...

Hi. I know this thread is a year and a half old now, but it came up when I searched, so I just wanted to add a post.

After getting a thorn-induced flat in the first WEEK of using Continental...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-07, 02:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,876
Posted By bbonnn

Me too! :D

Me too!

:D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-07, 06:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 777
Posted By bbonnn

All righty. That's what I'll do - ride the thing...

All righty. That's what I'll do - ride the thing home and replace the tube when I get there. I have lots of tubes at home, but I just carry a patch kit when I'm commuting - part of the Stuff Being...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-07, 03:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,341
Posted By bbonnn

Mapquest gives you the option to "avoid highways"...

Mapquest gives you the option to "avoid highways" after you bring up the initial route map. I've written them several times to thank them profusely, as they're the only online mapping service that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-07, 02:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 777
Posted By bbonnn

Presta head broke off - how long can I ride this way?

Howdy. So, I broke my first Presta head today. The tube was about 6 months old, and after inflating it, as I was screwing the inner cap back on, the screw-on head snapped off. From reading the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-05-07, 03:43 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,654
Posted By bbonnn

Ha ha. Well, I tend to overdo signals in the...

Ha ha. Well, I tend to overdo signals in the first place. I don't trust drivers' attention to be constantly focused on me to be able to catch a quick signal. If it's worth doing, it's worth doing for...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-05-07, 12:39 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,654
Posted By bbonnn

Nobody has mentioned signaling turns yet, have...

Nobody has mentioned signaling turns yet, have they?

I rarely signal obvious turns when they would throw my balance off. Halfway a safety issue, halfway a speed issue. This is definitely more a of...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-07, 06:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,570
Posted By bbonnn

I just bought some Freddy Fenders Speed EZ's. I...

I just bought some Freddy Fenders Speed EZ's. I haven't used them in the rain yet, but they don't flop around as much as I thought they would. They make some noise when I go over hard bumps (like a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-13-07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,094
Posted By bbonnn

Know what I'd do? I'd probably ride very slowly...

Know what I'd do? I'd probably ride very slowly on the sidewalk until I got out of the logjam, being anal-retentively careful about cars backing out of driveways (but there shouldn't be any, since...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-07, 01:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,484
Posted By bbonnn

You're right, the video is a little dark, but it...

You're right, the video is a little dark, but it serves its purpose as a comparison. The CatEye LD1000 is in the same price range as the Planet Bike Superflash. If you're just starting out with...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-08-07, 09:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,377
Posted By bbonnn

Oh, totally. That comment wasn't directed at you....

Oh, totally. That comment wasn't directed at you. Just a general "Hey, sometimes they really truly don't know" story.

I turned right to evade, so I hit her at an angle where she might not feel my...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-08-07, 08:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,377
Posted By bbonnn

Dude. After this morning, I can vouch for driver...

Dude. After this morning, I can vouch for driver obliviousness to having hit something at all.

I'll write a full post on this later, but I got hit today in the classic right-hook. While I was...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-07, 08:32 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,268
Posted By bbonnn

The sad thing is, if the OP writes a nice letter...

The sad thing is, if the OP writes a nice letter to the mall management or speaks with proprietors about lost business, the onus is still on him, and he spends a lot of time and effort just to be...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-07, 08:08 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,484
Posted By bbonnn

Hey Speedub.Nate, thanks for putting up this...

Hey Speedub.Nate, thanks for putting up this video! It's a very clear illustration of the differences between the lights.

Which brings up an observation. I put my rear light (sadly, a CatEye...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-05-07, 03:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,381
Posted By bbonnn

Perhaps, but the trails still require human...

Perhaps, but the trails still require human intervention to keep from washing away or becoming deep ruts. The greater the use, the more they need. Mr. Whack Job could have done a lot more good for...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-07, 03:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,233
Posted By bbonnn

Now, c'mere and gimme a big kiss!

Now, c'mere and gimme a big kiss!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-05-07, 02:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,381
Posted By bbonnn

"Big picture" is obviously not something this guy...

"Big picture" is obviously not something this guy has heard of.

Yes, bikes are hard on nature trails. I've worked on trail maintenance crews to prevent erosion, and it's backbreaking labor that's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-31-07, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,302
Posted By bbonnn

My curiosity is piqued by the fact that the...

My curiosity is piqued by the fact that the program is being rolled out by the ad agency JCDecaux (as reported by other news outlets). Clear Channel was also in the running for this gig, which, if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-31-07, 11:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,180
Posted By bbonnn

Whoa. This would be a weird news story even...

Whoa. This would be a weird news story even without the bicyclist:

Officer's car crashes into building; bicyclist injured (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/301851_crash31ww.html?source=mypi)
Forum: Commuting
01-30-07, 03:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 950
Posted By bbonnn

Also OT, but - marqueemoon, I love the newbojeff...

Also OT, but - marqueemoon, I love the newbojeff quote you have in your sig. Well done, both of ya. :)
Forum: Commuting
01-26-07, 04:00 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,051
Posted By bbonnn

She darn well better clean it. You see that thong...

She darn well better clean it. You see that thong she's wearing? Leaking her butt juices all over my nice new bike seat like she's the Queen of England or something?
Forum: Commuting
01-24-07, 12:06 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,277
Posted By bbonnn

No one has ever tried to talk me out of...

No one has ever tried to talk me out of commuting. But I don't have a very long commute (about 2 miles each), so it's a little embarrassing when people ask me, "How far did you ride this morning?"...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-23-07, 03:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 536
Posted By bbonnn

This has been a topic on local bike coalition...

This has been a topic on local bike coalition email lists. The papers have been reporting it as a brutal attack for which the drunk driver is clearly at fault. Her wounds are severe, and being...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-19-07, 07:13 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,191
Posted By bbonnn

Traffic stresses me out. There's less traffic at...

Traffic stresses me out. There's less traffic at night. I like.

And I also second gonzoknife: car headlights are more visible as they approach behind me, so I don't always have to look in the...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 896
Posted By bbonnn

That is so cool that you commute with your...

That is so cool that you commute with your daughter. She's a lucky girl.

Just in case you were thinking of going down this road: I used the Nashbar backpack-pannier for a while. It's OK as a...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-07, 05:30 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,642
Posted By bbonnn

On that note ... Same goes for bikes with...

On that note ...

Same goes for bikes with panniers and lots of gear.

Not all people who wear spandex are racers or want to be Lance Armstrong.

Don't make nasty remarks about non-slim people...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,376
Posted By bbonnn

Rent a luxury car for the first week and pretend...

Rent a luxury car for the first week and pretend it's yours. Make a big point of taking people out to lunch in it, and proudly show off the GPS, OnStar, burlwood accents, leather interior, and heated...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-17-07, 07:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,287
Posted By bbonnn

Well, the pastoral existence of homeless people...

Well, the pastoral existence of homeless people includes a surfeit of free time. What else is there to do, besides leisure activities like "bike rides" in the middle of the night, "strolls" through...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-07, 07:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,689
Posted By bbonnn

Oh my god. Not being able to unclip, because of a...

Oh my god. Not being able to unclip, because of a screw, happens? Wow. I'm gonna check my screws every week from now on.

P.S. I got my shoes on sale from Nashbar. Diadora Geko, $40. I've gotta...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-07, 11:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,996
Posted By bbonnn

Cool! Obviously it doesn't get Ontario-cold...

Cool!

Obviously it doesn't get Ontario-cold here, but fog still manages to catch up with me at stoplights. I'll give it a try.

I love the name, too. Reminds me of this...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,689
Posted By bbonnn

Slightly off topic: I had a less catastrophic...

Slightly off topic: I had a less catastrophic footwear failure over the holidays. At some point, I lost a screw for one of my cleats. I noticed it when I suddenly couldn't clip in; the cleat was at a...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,734
Posted By bbonnn

thdave - I've heard (on here, in fact) that...

thdave - I've heard (on here, in fact) that people use masking tape on their frames, and put reflective tape on top of the masking tape. Doesn't hurt the paint on the frame, and you can remove it...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-07, 12:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,734
Posted By bbonnn

Another endorsement for Reflexite V92 tape...

Another endorsement for Reflexite V92 tape (High-Intensity Retro-Reflective - Conspicuity) from www.identi-tape.com.

I stuck it on helmet and, for a lark, the backs and sides of my shoes, just to...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-07, 03:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,493
Posted By bbonnn

Use the perennial favorite: ...

Use the perennial favorite:

www.iparklikeanidiot.com/ (http://www.iparklikeanidiot.com/)
Forum: Commuting
01-15-07, 01:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 927
Posted By bbonnn

... fimed in Vancouver. :D But I get your...

... fimed in Vancouver. :D

But I get your drift. I expected it to be a lot tougher than it was when I visited, crime-looking-wise. However, it was over Labor Day, and the streets still seemed...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-07, 12:22 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 4,359
Posted By bbonnn

I think, by way of being female, I'm subject to a...

I think, by way of being female, I'm subject to a different set of standards. Usually involving my body, which, because I have the gall to possess one on a public roadway, makes it subject to a...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-07, 06:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,361
Posted By bbonnn

Well, he did say the green BMW "made a pass" at...

Well, he did say the green BMW "made a pass" at him.
Forum: Commuting
01-12-07, 04:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,161
Posted By bbonnn

Maybe I should have said "Other" but I have...

Maybe I should have said "Other" but I have clipless pedals that STILL have the factory-installed temporary test-ride platforms on one side. I just haven't had the heart to remove them. Since...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-07, 04:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,361
Posted By bbonnn

Yeah, why don't you cover up that nice tight...

Yeah, why don't you cover up that nice tight cyclist's body, and stop distracting people?
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-07, 04:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 626
Posted By bbonnn

I don't like traffic, but I love a nice stretch...

I don't like traffic, but I love a nice stretch of road without intersections, where I can rev up and go fast for a long time and get the adrenaline flowing. God, I love going fast. I'd rather go...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-07, 04:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,005
Posted By bbonnn

Ah, cool. I'll remember to stay away from there...

Ah, cool. I'll remember to stay away from there when Gozer the Destructor returns. She has a fondness for turning library sculptures into things. :)

Lurker, I recently got a DiNotte 5W myself, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-12-07, 04:21 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,516
Posted By bbonnn

Face it. We're all anal retentive for being on...

Face it. We're all anal retentive for being on this forum in the first place. Seriously.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-07, 05:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,005
Posted By bbonnn

Not lighting related, but I can give a glowing...

Not lighting related, but I can give a glowing testimonial for a helmet covered in high intensity reflective tape (http://www.identi-tape.com/hi-intensity.htm). I used about 2 feet of tape (about $2...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-07, 05:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,053
Posted By bbonnn

Works at a body shop, you say? Then he should...

Works at a body shop, you say? Then he should know exactly how to fix that new mysterious dent.


I want a 3-foot law. I'm jealous.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-10-07, 04:58 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,516
Posted By bbonnn

Yes, but who teaches? I mean, there's no...

Yes, but who teaches? I mean, there's no compulsory bike education as there is for motorized vehicles. There is information on the Internet and in the vehicle code about how to bike, but it's not...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-06, 05:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,875
Posted By bbonnn

I don't teach, but I remember in high school in...

I don't teach, but I remember in high school in Dallas (early '90s), one teacher commuted about 10 miles every day. He was a strange and brilliant renaissance man -- thick German accent, taught...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-06, 03:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,533
Posted By bbonnn

Hon, if you had endeavoured to read a few...

Hon, if you had endeavoured to read a few threads, you would have discovered that this is a forum of shared wisdom and experiences. Often this means members post alternate solutions for problems like...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-06, 04:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,389
Posted By bbonnn

Oh, and you are all massive dorks. :)

Oh, and you are all massive dorks. :)
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