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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-14-12, 10:48 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 7,707
Posted By CsHoSi

This is my approach. I have more trouble...

This is my approach.

I have more trouble with drivers not yielding in the roundabouts they put in here than intersections.

So, what if every road-user treated stop signs/lights as yield signs? ...
Forum: BMX
12-14-12, 10:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
Posted By CsHoSi

Thanks for your suggestion, I just looked at my...

Thanks for your suggestion, I just looked at my seat post and it's at 8 degrees up, though the saddle looks level. I need to get another stem before I try adjusting my saddle anymore forward. I...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-08-12, 02:10 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,398
Posted By CsHoSi

Bike camping is awesome! Read Ken Kifer's...

Bike camping is awesome!

Read Ken Kifer's Bike Pages (http://www.kenkifer.com/). I linked to his main site. He was an English teacher and has some of his writings in the other sections. It's...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-12, 12:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,116
Posted By CsHoSi

It's been dry here so for me it's just "Crunch,...

It's been dry here so for me it's just "Crunch, crunch crunch, crunch".

Although, carving a corner at speed was a little exciting hitting that big pile of leaves covering up sand.
Forum: Commuting
11-05-12, 01:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,021
Posted By CsHoSi

I spoke to a relative of a friend who is an RN...

I spoke to a relative of a friend who is an RN about my dry skin. She suggested using Vaseline (petroleum jelly) because lotion dries out too quickly. It seems to work for me.

Said friend also...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-04-12, 01:55 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,036
Posted By CsHoSi

Thanks for your feedback on the 808's. Their...

Thanks for your feedback on the 808's. Their main use for me probably will be RC, but I thought I would try them all-around. For making videos I think multiple angles are more interesting than one....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-04-12, 12:51 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,970
Posted By CsHoSi

When I worked nights I wore a 5.11 breakaway...

When I worked nights I wore a 5.11 breakaway safety vest and it wasn't that awful to wear or look at. It's fit adjusts well to my summer or winter outfit. That belt certainly would have been cooler...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-02-12, 10:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,036
Posted By CsHoSi

I've wanted a GoPro for years now, but I'm not...

I've wanted a GoPro for years now, but I'm not going pro and couldn't justify the expense.

I did, however, decide to order two 808#16 cameras after a couple months of research and consideration....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
10-02-12, 12:35 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,994
Posted By CsHoSi

I often see motorcycles parked in the wide,...

I often see motorcycles parked in the wide, striped areas surrounding handicap spaces. I believe those handicap spaces are sectioned off for a reason, to allow for wheelchair access to a van.

I...
Forum: BMX
09-26-12, 01:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
Posted By CsHoSi

OK, BMX post. I don't carry tire-changing...

OK, BMX post.

I don't carry tire-changing gear with me. I've accepted that I will walk home if something happens. With the pegs on I need a 19mm deep socket to loosen axle nuts, and the only one...
Forum: BMX
09-26-12, 01:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
Posted By CsHoSi

Hi Street Rider, I do appreciate your responses...

Hi Street Rider, I do appreciate your responses regarding my knees. I did mean my knees don't lock when testing with heel on pedal. I'm not sure what you mean by the crank arm making the longest...
Forum: BMX
09-26-12, 12:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,156
Posted By CsHoSi

Glad to hear you got a BMX to ride, sorry about...

Glad to hear you got a BMX to ride, sorry about the fall.

You could maybe ride to empty tennis courts and practice flatland, they're usually a softer surface like a running track. But really it's...
Forum: BMX
09-25-12, 11:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
Posted By CsHoSi

How in the world do you fit all that laundry on...

How in the world do you fit all that laundry on your back? Is your laundry bag a military duffel bag? I sewed up a large laundry bag out of mosquito netting which holds 3 weeks worth of laundry and...
Forum: BMX
09-25-12, 11:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
Posted By CsHoSi

Hi, glad to see my post seems to have prompted...

Hi, glad to see my post seems to have prompted you to register on BikeForums.

Admittedly, I've been riding my MTB the last week since I'm down at the lake with huge Ozark hills and a long...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-12, 11:21 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,805
Posted By CsHoSi

I passed a couple kids on bikes one day. The...

I passed a couple kids on bikes one day. The sidewalk had just ended so they were riding on the right side of the street. As I passed them one called out to the other, "Hey, look! A professional...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-12, 10:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,135
Posted By CsHoSi

I have several balaclavas but my favorite one to...

I have several balaclavas but my favorite one to wear is a police/military -type made with Nomex fabric. The main reason I like it is that it has a long bib that stays tucked under my jacket. It's...
Forum: BMX
09-21-12, 07:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,577
Posted By CsHoSi

Been Riding All Over Town

Just wanted to share my story of renewed enthusiasm riding BMX.

I got the bike new in 2007 and found out I suck at trick riding. Then I tried flatland tricks on it because I like games of...
Forum: BMX
09-21-12, 07:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,156
Posted By CsHoSi

My brother recently got a lightly-used 2012...

My brother recently got a lightly-used 2012 Specialized P.20 AM off craigslist in HI for $275.

He said the dood ate it first time on some dirt jumps and didn't want to ride it anymore.

I looked...
Forum: Touring
12-20-10, 10:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,359
Posted By CsHoSi

I just got a Mountain Hardware Lamina 20...

I just got a Mountain Hardware Lamina 20 synthetic bag for bicycle and kayak camping. It comes with a compression stuff sack and packs down amazingly small. I've never seen a synthetic bag pack so...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-18-09, 06:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,373
Posted By CsHoSi

I feel the minimum requirements is the will to...

I feel the minimum requirements is the will to change your lifestyle. I'm not there yet. My residence in the city or at my parents' in the country I could get by without a motor vehicle, but I'm...
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-18-09, 01:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 31,975
Posted By CsHoSi

Wow, great work! Thanks for the write-up, saved...

Wow, great work! Thanks for the write-up, saved for future reference.
Forum: Utility Cycling
02-16-09, 09:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,073
Posted By CsHoSi

I modded a kid trailer and extended the tongue to...

I modded a kid trailer and extended the tongue to accommodate my kayak. It came with 20" wheels. The kayak will not fit between the wheels so has a high center-of-gravity, resulting in tip-overs on...
Forum: Touring
01-18-09, 02:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,342
Posted By CsHoSi

I'm looking into different hitch options myself. ...

I'm looking into different hitch options myself. I modified a kid trailer to carry my 9'6" kayak, 39 lbs plus fishing and paddling gear inside the kayak. Haven't weighed the trailer, it's...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-09, 12:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,661
Posted By CsHoSi

I wear a balaclava under my 661 full-face mtb...

I wear a balaclava under my 661 full-face mtb helmet in the winter with my wrap-around prescription safety glasses. The glasses almost never fog unless I purse my lips and blow right up there. They...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,616
Posted By CsHoSi

Ken Kifer, read his touring articles and realized...

Ken Kifer, read his touring articles and realized you could bike all over with enough time. Some more on commuting all the while inspired to be riding my bike places not conventional before. ...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-08, 05:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By CsHoSi

We're still trying to get the katy trail extended...

We're still trying to get the katy trail extended to Pleasant Hill, MO, now you want to go to downtown Dallas? Oh, you have your own section of the r2t. Sweet. Well, maybe one day. I saw some...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-16-08, 07:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,662
Posted By CsHoSi

I have a pair of Hoss baggies I got for cheap...

I have a pair of Hoss baggies I got for cheap that are alright. I prefer my Sugoi Ultimate II shorts with something over them. I have bad luck with poison ivy so I mostly wear pants and long...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-16-08, 07:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 517
Posted By CsHoSi

LOL I liked the manual...

LOL

I liked the manual (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d07ifxJAeQ&feature=related) video too.

I've had a few of those how'dudoudat tumbles all wrapped up in the bike.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-16-08, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,614
Posted By CsHoSi

Run it and replace stuff as it breaks. My bro...

Run it and replace stuff as it breaks. My bro got a Trek Bruiser 1 for $375 and he taco'd the rear and bent the cheap cranks/bb fairly quickly. His didn't come with disc brakes, I'd say you got a...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-08, 11:09 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,527
Posted By CsHoSi

I swapped my front brake to right lever for...

I swapped my front brake to right lever for awhile because I had gotten a motorcycle and thought it would be good to be consistent. However, I was so used to front brake left on the bike that I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-14-08, 06:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,088
Posted By CsHoSi

I like my Time ATAC ALIUMs, cheap, easy to get in...

I like my Time ATAC ALIUMs, cheap, easy to get in and out of, does fairly well in mud and snow and it takes some hits. I ride with some people who swear by their minimalist eggbeaters. I haven't...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-08, 02:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,140
Posted By CsHoSi

^ LOL, good stuff. I've walked a few miles...

^ LOL, good stuff.

I've walked a few miles home several times. In the beginning flats, a couple times wheel too taco'd to roll. The last time I dropped the chain shifting too late while climbing...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-08, 02:09 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,763
Posted By CsHoSi

I forgot to add something about the home-made...

I forgot to add something about the home-made protein bars. I found a recipe for this "Moose Goo (http://www.ultralightbackpacker.com/moosegoo.html)" on a backpacking site, 2 parts honey, 2 parts...
Forum: Commuting
01-14-08, 01:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,763
Posted By CsHoSi

Yeah, I started getting this Irish steel-cut...

Yeah, I started getting this Irish steel-cut oatmeal and it takes quite awhile to fix. Boil 4 cups water, stir in 1 cup of the oatmeal, continue boiling until thickens and then simmer for 20-30...
Forum: Commuting
12-23-07, 05:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 586
Posted By CsHoSi

Damn, nowhere near 8"! Maybe 1.5" in my area,...

Damn, nowhere near 8"! Maybe 1.5" in my area, with 3-4" drifts. It would have been a fun ride into work, minus the wind. I'm not prepared and my freehub's on the fritz. Will be building a new...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-23-07, 12:26 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 986
Posted By CsHoSi

I second the CycleAware...

I second the CycleAware (http://www.cycleaware.com/) mirrors. I have the Reflex on my Giro Xen as well and also my full face helmet. I like them because you can pop them off, rotate and bend the...
Forum: Touring
12-06-07, 06:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 588
Posted By CsHoSi

I've never had a problem with my splined units...

I've never had a problem with my splined units while have had trouble with the square interface rounding and crank arm backing off. I've not experienced touring overseas, the bb shell may be harder...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-07, 05:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,656
Posted By CsHoSi

I wear a balaclava w/skirt under my full face...

I wear a balaclava w/skirt under my full face bicycle helmet. I even have a mirror attachment on it, a 661 Carbon Full Bravo. My DOT moto helmet is too heavy and doesn't have large vents. Which...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-02-07, 01:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By CsHoSi

I'm sure it will be fine. Some people leave it...

I'm sure it will be fine. Some people leave it out. It helps keep it from drying out and I think helps maintain viscosity too. Such a little amount I don't worry.

My first tubeless experience...
Forum: Touring
12-02-07, 02:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,223
Posted By CsHoSi

Right now I use a bivy and tarp cover. The...

Right now I use a bivy and tarp cover. The bike's partially covered at my feet or side, depending on tarp configuration.
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-02-07, 02:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By CsHoSi

I switched to tubeless since thorns were such a...

I switched to tubeless since thorns were such a problem for me. Tubeless with sealant works well for me, haven't had a flat in 10 months. Took the tires off for the first time to replenish sealant....
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-01-07, 07:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,685
Posted By CsHoSi

Damn, that's an insane deal on the Bullit! ...

Damn, that's an insane deal on the Bullit!

I thought I got a decent deal on my Heckler frame from someone on the local forums. Came with Vanilla RLC, Float R, 5th Element Coil, CK headset,...
Forum: Commuting
12-01-07, 04:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 574
Posted By CsHoSi

Hmm, glad they're taking care of you. I've had...

Hmm, glad they're taking care of you. I've had my NiMH ARC for a few months now. I just noticed that the there is a tear in the outer insulation where it comes out the boot on the back of the...
Forum: Touring
11-30-07, 01:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,342
Posted By CsHoSi

Cool! I saw one of these for the first time on...

Cool! I saw one of these for the first time on someone's crazyguyonabike page. I'm going to get one for warmer spring/summer/fall weather. Thinking about the ultra-light but maybe the camo a-sym. ...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-07, 01:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 615
Posted By CsHoSi

Hey cycco, that's sweet! I hit a bit of trail...

Hey cycco, that's sweet! I hit a bit of trail with the dirt bike on the way home sometimes. I'd probably love it out there minus the dryness. My bro has been in Boulder for a few months now. I...
Forum: Commuting
11-29-07, 08:27 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 615
Posted By CsHoSi

Sweet! I figured that pic was from SMP since...

Sweet! I figured that pic was from SMP since you're so close. I ride out to BuRP a lot on my XC bike, it's 6.5 miles from my door.

I'm definitely a mtn biker and since I built up this full...
Forum: Commuting
11-27-07, 07:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 403
Posted By CsHoSi

Nice story-telling. Glad you won this round. ...

Nice story-telling. Glad you won this round. I'm guessing he buzzed you, you said he didn't slow down, did he swerve at all or did he leave that to you?

I work 22:00 to 08:00 on the weekends so...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-26-07, 01:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,246
Posted By CsHoSi

While I haven't tried costco socks, the elastic...

While I haven't tried costco socks, the elastic and construction of the smart wool socks support my feet very well. I love wearing them under hiking boots and my work boots with extra padding on top...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-26-07, 01:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 745
Posted By CsHoSi

Studded tires are the ticket. Check the page out...

Studded tires are the ticket. Check the page out here (http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/studdedtires.asp) at Peter White Cycles. I want to try the Schwalbe Marathon Winter.

Slow and steady on...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-25-07, 04:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,667
Posted By CsHoSi

My mother and brother both have some form of...

My mother and brother both have some form of eczemas. I don't but have sensitive skin and can't much stand to shave. I trim very short without much problem, business casual at work allows for that....
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