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Forum: Recreational & Family
06-26-06, 11:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,766
Posted By Cavedog

I have two LBS's within five miles of me and I...

I have two LBS's within five miles of me and I don't think I will ever be back. The first is run by an old time cyclist, who feels that his experience allows/enables him to look down on everybody. I...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-14-06, 12:04 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 667
Posted By Cavedog

Change username

I'm not happy with my username. Is there a way for me to change it?
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-04-06, 07:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,500
Posted By Cavedog

This is how things should work. Someone asks an...

This is how things should work. Someone asks an arcane (at least from my point of view) question about a bike related subject, and someone that has never met the first person freely offers up the...
Forum: Introductions
06-04-06, 07:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 449
Posted By Cavedog

<chuckle> I wonder about that myself sometimes. ...

<chuckle> I wonder about that myself sometimes. You said you were from the Suncoast area. Does that mean the West Central region of Florida? 'Cause that's where I'm at. Valrico. Just outside of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-06, 04:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,095
Posted By Cavedog

I will agree that crime is crime. However, the...

I will agree that crime is crime. However, the basis of this thread is bike theft, as posted on a website about bicycles. To twist the act of stealing a bicycle into a rant about white collar crime...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-06, 04:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,374
Posted By Cavedog

I won three out of five games of 301, and four...

I won three out of five games of 301, and four out of five games of cricket today.

What? The bike saw it.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-06, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,557
Posted By Cavedog

Diane, the young tater head that you encountered...

Diane, the young tater head that you encountered is sadly something that everyone, drivers and riders, must endure. While bouncing him off a wall/hood/pavement is up there on my short list of things...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-06, 08:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,462
Posted By Cavedog

Here is my advice. Anytime you carry a weapon,...

Here is my advice. Anytime you carry a weapon, you are subject to the attitude. You will find an excuse to use it. It may seem like the thing to do at the time, but in reality, it is a bad idea. ...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 08:44 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,106
Posted By Cavedog

I think bladers are the worst. With their...

I think bladers are the worst. With their headphones on and slinging from side to side like a gaffed fish, they are almost impossible to get around. And it's almost always a mid 40's guy giving his...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-06, 09:42 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,551
Posted By Cavedog

Mirror mirror, on the stalk I use you to see,...

Mirror mirror, on the stalk
I use you to see, but not to gawk.

With my eyes to the front to help me steer,
You little window gives me a view to the rear.

It's nice to know what comes from...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-31-06, 11:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 689
Posted By Cavedog

V-e-r-y s-l-o-w r-e-s-p-o-n-s-e f-r-o-m...

V-e-r-y s-l-o-w r-e-s-p-o-n-s-e f-r-o-m s-e-r-v-e-r.

Roughly half the time, the site is unusable. I have written responses and clicked on the Submit Reply button, only to get an error page, and...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-06, 08:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,211
Posted By Cavedog

Tis a noble idea, and one that I wish could be...

Tis a noble idea, and one that I wish could be achieved.

But I don't think it's going to happen. The majority of bike riders are scared to death of sharing the road with a motor vehicle. (The...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-31-06, 08:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,211
Posted By Cavedog

If you are going to figure the cost of the bike,...

If you are going to figure the cost of the bike, then you need to include the cost of the truck, insurance and maintenance of said truck.

Not to mention the pounds of pollutants that your truck...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-30-06, 09:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,211
Posted By Cavedog

I didn't see a reference to a "bike lane", but...

I didn't see a reference to a "bike lane", but rather cycling infastructure, which could mean bike lanes, or it could mean bike paths (seperate "roads" for bikes), or something in between, co-located...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-06, 05:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,096
Posted By Cavedog

Sounds like a corporate mission statement from...

Sounds like a corporate mission statement from Dilbert.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-06, 07:15 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,384
Posted By Cavedog

Amen brother!

Amen brother!
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-06, 07:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,096
Posted By Cavedog

The victim attitude is not cyclist dependant. It...

The victim attitude is not cyclist dependant. It is a human condition, and can be seen in all aspects of humanity. I rode motorcycles for over two decades. The victim mindset is there. Friends...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-28-06, 01:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,262
Posted By Cavedog

Okay, this is going to sound like a blatant plug,...

Okay, this is going to sound like a blatant plug, and in fact it may be. But I've ridden some of the trails here in the Tampa Bay area, and I've written some reviews, and posted some photos on my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-06, 01:39 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,290
Posted By Cavedog

That may be. But it is also a pain in the butt. ...

That may be. But it is also a pain in the butt. Pay for the car. Pay for the insurance. Pay for the gas. Sit in traffic, breath in exhaust gases. Pay to have vehicle maintained. Pay for tires....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-06, 09:04 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,551
Posted By Cavedog

Ah, good tactic, ridiculing the poster. Since he...

Ah, good tactic, ridiculing the poster. Since he disagree's with you, he must be a moron. <shrug>. I don't care. I'm not going to compare genitals. Mine IS bigger <grin>.

Now, You can confuse...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-26-06, 05:40 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,551
Posted By Cavedog

I think this is getting ridiculous. The...

I think this is getting ridiculous. The individuals who write books do so in order to sell said books. Any controversy simple gets them publicity. I do not need someone telling me how to ride a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-25-06, 02:32 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 3,551
Posted By Cavedog

I agree. I've seen too many experts stand slack...

I agree. I've seen too many experts stand slack jawed when their precious theories come crashing down around them. When someone starts to use their credentials to make a point, I realize that they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-06, 09:03 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,290
Posted By Cavedog

You should have stayed in the Marines. You are...

You should have stayed in the Marines. You are perfect for them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-06, 08:40 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 650
Posted By Cavedog

Your original theory has merit. When I hit a...

Your original theory has merit. When I hit a ped, it was just as you described it. I was on my way to school (8th grade), and I went left, and so the ped. I then went right, and so did the ped. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-06, 12:18 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,090
Posted By Cavedog

An airhead surfer in a woody......

An airhead surfer in a woody......
Forum: Commuting
05-25-06, 12:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 574
Posted By Cavedog

If you have access to another old tire, cut a...

If you have access to another old tire, cut a piece of the old tire to patch the cut one on your bike. A patch for, or made from, a tube is going to be to flimsy once you get rolling.

Sheldon...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-25-06, 12:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,415
Posted By Cavedog

You have got to be whipping my bird......

You have got to be whipping my bird......
Forum: Commuting
05-24-06, 11:00 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,106
Posted By Cavedog

I applaud you. I also suffer from the same...

I applaud you. I also suffer from the same raging urge to offload a verbal barrage of cussing/rants/bellow or simple primal scream. It simply doesn't do any good. Sometimes the worst thing you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-06, 12:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,646
Posted By Cavedog

Perhaps its the fit. Buy a cheap pair that stand...

Perhaps its the fit. Buy a cheap pair that stand off from your eyebrows a little more. I wear prescription specs and as long as they are far enough away from my face, the sweat runs down my face...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 11:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 756
Posted By Cavedog

Remove all decals, sticker, and chrome. Paint it...

Remove all decals, sticker, and chrome. Paint it flat black. In small red letters, on the downtube, put USRF (US Road Force). Add a pen laser for a target designator, and a tape a couple of black...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 11:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 440
Posted By Cavedog

Does it have to be a U shape? 2" angle iron (90...

Does it have to be a U shape? 2" angle iron (90 degree angle) turned on end, like a broad V would work. I'm guessing that the OP wants the wheels to fit into the channel. You will need to add...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 11:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,117
Posted By Cavedog

The tooth is the worst. Perhaps her auto policy...

The tooth is the worst. Perhaps her auto policy can pay for some of your medical/lost wages? Doesn't PA have PIP?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 11:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,095
Posted By Cavedog

Patience. She may be trying the old Jedi mind...

Patience. She may be trying the old Jedi mind trick on you. Ride your ride, and let her ride hers. If she meets you in the street, pick up a nice four dollar bottle of wine and go back to your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 11:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 752
Posted By Cavedog

No, this is too easy. ...

No, this is too easy. Must...use....powers...for....good..........


And to answer the OP, when I'm coasting, I put my feet on the handlebars.......so I can open my beer...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-06, 11:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,190
Posted By Cavedog

Serves all yew uppity younguns right. With yer...

Serves all yew uppity younguns right. With yer new "car-bond fibber" and yer fancy gears, it's a wonder yew all aint rode off a cliff er sumtin.

When yew r done with those sissy bikes yew can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-06, 03:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,852
Posted By Cavedog

One of the things that attracts mosquitoes is...

One of the things that attracts mosquitoes is lactic acid. Some folks must just have the right formula. Wife is one of them. We have tried every repellant we can find, and they still bite. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-06, 03:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 430
Posted By Cavedog

Peanut butter and honey sandwiches, on what every...

Peanut butter and honey sandwiches, on what every kind of bread you like. I make these for a treat when Wife and I are done riding a long distance, say twenty miles. (I'm not a long distance kind of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-06, 02:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,822
Posted By Cavedog

I was under the impression that 27 inch wheels...

I was under the impression that 27 inch wheels are no longer in production, and hence, not readily available. I was thinking this would be a workhorse bike. Put some panniers/rear baskets on it so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-06, 12:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 43,930
Posted By Cavedog

Okay, here's some late night brainstorming. ...

Okay, here's some late night brainstorming.

Kytol

Boondock

Steel Wheels

Mad Hatter
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-06, 03:35 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,852
Posted By Cavedog

Well, after the rain today, the skeeters should...

Well, after the rain today, the skeeters should start to swarm.

Sunscreen with DEET!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-06, 08:54 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,259
Posted By Cavedog

Bad Habit

-Focusing on getting to my destination at the expense of the world around me. I.E., -not- stopping to smell the flowers.

-Yelling at drivers. I'm gonna get my butt stomped one of these days. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-06, 02:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 592
Posted By Cavedog

3 oz

I guess I don't get it. 3 ounces? To me, it's like taking a tablespoon of water out of a bathtub. The variation in air pressure ten feet horizontally is more significant.

But, I guess you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-06, 09:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 683
Posted By Cavedog

Seat Pain

My wife had a similar problem. Lower back pain. Her seat is a cushy seat, with springs. We did some research, and determined that she was rotating her pelvis forward. She is a horse rider from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-06, 09:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,822
Posted By Cavedog

17 year old bike Cavaletto Centurion

I've got this old bike in my garage. The frame looks good, perfect in fact. The cables are shot, and the wheels have some rust flecks on the inside, and there is a broken spoke on the rear wheel on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-06, 12:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 19,539
Posted By Cavedog

Securing bikes in P/U

Here is how I do it. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, so I bought a variety pack of bungee's and some tie downs. I put the bikes in backwards. Rear tire towards the front of the truck bed. ...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-15-06, 11:57 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,073
Posted By Cavedog

$4 a gal

I think we need higher gas prices. To help get rid of the Canyonero's on the street and to motivate us to conserve and find alternatives. People don't change because they want to. They change...
Forum: Introductions
05-15-06, 09:00 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 211
Posted By Cavedog

Hello from Florida

I'm happy to have found this site, I love biking. I'm 48, and have been biking on and off since I got my first bike as a child. In the last year, I have made some lifestyle changes, and have...
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