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Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-08, 03:47 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,309
Posted By carbonlife

Next time may you encounter this deer: ...

Next time may you encounter this deer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6VS6qsLJeY

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Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-08, 03:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,309
Posted By carbonlife

To the OP: Thanks for the detailed story. Hope...

To the OP: Thanks for the detailed story. Hope everything heals up without complication. Don't want your hip going all Bo Jackson / Floyd Landis on you. I used to like riding my sportbikes up in...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
08-06-08, 06:25 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 15,179
Posted By carbonlife

There's an ad on the right side that's trying to...

There's an ad on the right side that's trying to load, and it's causing a high CPU load and eating up memory in Firefox 3.0.1, and it causes an error message in IE 7: Stack overflow at line: 0. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-06-08, 11:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,447
Posted By carbonlife

My Oakley Radars rock. I can go for a long time...

My Oakley Radars rock. I can go for a long time without cleaning them. However, the frame / Path lens fits my face perfectly; it only touches my face at the bridge, plus if it's a hot day I wear a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,986
Posted By carbonlife

Bring back porn star guy! ...

Bring back porn star guy!

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/tacksharp/toc08/toc08_plog_2116_zabriskie.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-08, 09:26 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 29,988
Posted By carbonlife

The Halo headband has a little rubber strip that...

The Halo headband has a little rubber strip that really works.
http://store.haloheadband.com/v/vspfiles/assets/images/black-halo-ii.jpg
http://store.haloheadband.com/

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Forum: Touring
07-30-08, 02:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,993
Posted By carbonlife

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly fine with...

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm perfectly fine with freeze-dried food. I just thought for a short trip you might have made a gourmet dinner and brought along a bottle of wine in the trailer. :p



...
Forum: Touring
07-30-08, 01:40 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,993
Posted By carbonlife

Great pics! For some reason I'm a little...

Great pics! For some reason I'm a little surprised you brought freeze-dried food. Ben has a park? More Shadiyah in skimpy top. Less Joe playing hacky sack. This is training for a bigger ride,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-08, 04:32 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,733
Posted By carbonlife

If Look or Zipp gave me this bike I would gladly...

If Look or Zipp gave me this bike I would gladly ride it as is (although I would look like a d**che as people pass me at high velocity).

If I had a need for a bike like this and had to pay for it...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-08, 02:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 784
Posted By carbonlife

Whether he's really guilty or not, I buy his...

Whether he's really guilty or not, I buy his argument that WADA and the WADA-approved labs are screwed up. According to his book, WADA's policies are anti-athlete (the appeals process is stacked...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-08, 01:57 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,364
Posted By carbonlife

Yes, it was an accident, but it was a very...

Yes, it was an accident, but it was a very preventable accident. If you think of the maximum punishment for a misdemeanor, which is a year in jail, this negligent homicide is a lot worse than...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,529
Posted By carbonlife

Sad. People should have more self-respect. Last...

Sad. People should have more self-respect. Last month I took my 76 year old mother on a hike of Angel Island (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=6785253&postcount=63372) in the SF bay. She...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-14-08, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By carbonlife

I'm with you there, but you're not gonna find a...

I'm with you there, but you're not gonna find a lot of small electronic stuff made in America. Fenix is a Chinese company. The other stuff is most likely made in China. If any of those brands are...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-12-08, 08:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,719
Posted By carbonlife

Garmin Edge 305 is absolutely useless for calorie...

Garmin Edge 305 is absolutely useless for calorie counting. Beyond useless.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-11-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 895
Posted By carbonlife

I'm not sure if it's the antenna system per se. ...

I'm not sure if it's the antenna system per se. The newer models have the high-sensitivity GPS chip (the models with the 'H' designation).

I have the original bottom-of-the-barrel eTrex, and it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-08-08, 09:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,023
Posted By carbonlife

When I first set it up I also tried setting the...

When I first set it up I also tried setting the pause to trigger at some slow speed, but I remember not being happy with something so I just set it to pause at a full stop. When you come to a stop...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-08-08, 07:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,444
Posted By carbonlife

MintyBoost...

MintyBoost (http://www.instructables.com/id/MintyBoost%21---Small-battery-powered-USB-charger/) perhaps? Edit: Here's the original site (http://ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/) with AA kits for sale....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-08-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,023
Posted By carbonlife

The Edge 305 has auto start/stop! No need to...

The Edge 305 has auto start/stop! No need to keep hitting the button. Under the Training menu, see AutoPause/Lap.



I just saw this, but yeah I was going to recommend this technique. I do...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-08-08, 07:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,402
Posted By carbonlife

Yeah a while ago I was looking for a mount for my...

Yeah a while ago I was looking for a mount for my LED torch and found the Twofish mounts.

I was going to recommend the Lockblock for a AA tube, and the Cycloblock for a CR123A tube. The Lockblock...
Forum: Northern California
05-14-08, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 783
Posted By carbonlife

I've seen her play! Msincredible is a rock star...

I've seen her play! Msincredible is a rock star on stage http://forums.snapstream.com/vb/images/smilies/headbang.gif and not surprisingly, one of the section leaders.

If I understand the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
05-12-08, 06:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 597
Posted By carbonlife

I like the current logo because whoever made it...

I like the current logo because whoever made it is obviously a Subaru fan.

http://www.bikeforums.net/customimages/leftbanner.gif
http://allaboutcars.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/subaru-concept.jpg...
Forum: Northern California
04-15-08, 06:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,388
Posted By carbonlife

The dirt fire road between Bohlman and Montevina...

The dirt fire road between Bohlman and Montevina is about a mile, and easily ridden on a road bike with skinny tires. The surface is decent, a lot of rocks but not a lot of ruts which are more...
Forum: Northern California
04-14-08, 10:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,388
Posted By carbonlife

If you are in Saratoga, the way to go is B-O-B! ...

If you are in Saratoga, the way to go is B-O-B! Up Bohlman, take On Orbit for a spectacular view (oh yeah it's a little steep here too), back to Bohlman, turn left to keep climbing. At the end of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-08, 02:38 PM
Replies: 481
Views: 157,973
Posted By carbonlife

Poprad. It looks Northern Irish to me but I...

Poprad. It looks Northern Irish to me but I don't talk to my bikes so it doesn't have a name.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f155/tacksharp/Miscellaneous/Lemond_Poprad.jpg
Forum: Northern California
03-12-08, 09:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,237
Posted By carbonlife

Wow, I completely missed it. Awesome...

Wow, I completely missed it. Awesome demonstration.

One of the most successful campaigns to change public behavior was the promotion of the "designated driver" concept:

The Harvard Alcohol...
Forum: Northern California
03-12-08, 12:00 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,923
Posted By carbonlife

Neato. Is that like a "mountain bike" folder? ...

Neato. Is that like a "mountain bike" folder? It looks like it has a front suspension. Actually it looks like a modified Springer front end, cool.
Forum: Northern California
03-10-08, 08:18 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,237
Posted By carbonlife

There are three levels of concern here: 1....

There are three levels of concern here:

1. For the victims, their families, and their friends, there is a need to assign blame and pursue justice for insurance reasons and possible criminal or...
Forum: Northern California
03-10-08, 01:56 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 14,157
Posted By carbonlife

Dang, that article did some ridiculous...

Dang, that article did some ridiculous editorializing. Especially egregious is the fact that this accident had nothing to do with the common dangers associated with cycling, it could have been...
Forum: Northern California
03-10-08, 01:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,237
Posted By carbonlife

Yikes, people are getting on each other's cases...

Yikes, people are getting on each other's cases for not writing richly detailed position papers on all the issues involved. I think everyone's right: cyclists are hard to see, but drivers often do...
Forum: Northern California
03-10-08, 12:34 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 14,157
Posted By carbonlife

I have yet to hear anyone say that they've never...

I have yet to hear anyone say that they've never driven while a little sleepy. It's no excuse, but it's a mistake that everyone has made at some point.

In this case, it's a cop. Years ago I did...
Forum: Northern California
03-09-08, 10:47 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,923
Posted By carbonlife

Today I did a small ride similar to what's being...

Today I did a small ride similar to what's being proposed. We had a tandem, a bent, a mountain bike and a road bike. We even swapped bikes a couple of times; that was a lot of fun and something to...
Forum: Northern California
03-07-08, 06:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,535
Posted By carbonlife

Dude. You're in Berkeley, and you've never...

Dude. You're in Berkeley, and you've never ridden into the hills? Not even Grizzly Peak? Do you even own a bike? :rolleyes:
Forum: Northern California
03-07-08, 06:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,535
Posted By carbonlife

Here's my classic Berkeley ride: 1. Start...

Here's my classic Berkeley ride:

1. Start at Sather Gate, Sproul Plaza, on the south side of campus. Go south to Telegraph Ave.

2. From the edge of campus, go down Telegraph one block to...
Forum: Northern California
03-07-08, 01:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,327
Posted By carbonlife

Major suckage, sorry to hear about this. Seems...

Major suckage, sorry to hear about this. Seems like such a nice neighborhood. I think feeling violated at the homestead is worse than if something were stolen from you on a trip.

Well I'll...
Forum: Northern California
03-05-08, 04:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 998
Posted By carbonlife

Thanks Paula. :) Duh, I didn't...

Thanks Paula. :)




Duh, I didn't even notice that. Will do.
Forum: Northern California
03-04-08, 02:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 998
Posted By carbonlife

Intro, name dropping, and sleazy solicitation, with visual aids

Hi NorCal, I started posting recently but never properly introduced myself. My name is Dave. I was never a hardcore cyclist, but I used to have this favorite route on my old-school (no suspension)...
Forum: Northern California
02-28-08, 12:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 844
Posted By carbonlife

Damn, my mistake! I saw a sign for a "detour" so...

Damn, my mistake! I saw a sign for a "detour" so I turned left, even though it looked fine to go straight. That's why I never showed up. Then I wasted a lot of time going south and calling a...
Forum: Northern California
02-28-08, 01:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 844
Posted By carbonlife

Hold it, you're the guy I was talking to with the...

Hold it, you're the guy I was talking to with the two gals? Funny! You saw how slow I was going and how tortured I looked. You're probably surprised I actually made it up the Wall! :D
Forum: Northern California
02-28-08, 12:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 844
Posted By carbonlife

I actually joined Serenegreen for the...

I actually joined Serenegreen for the Berkeley-Diablo loop, but I was really outta shape (I'm a wussy warm weather rider), so he ended up taking off and riding with a couple of Cal guys. I don't...
Forum: Northern California
02-23-08, 04:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 749
Posted By carbonlife

OK, maybe this is of interest to no one but me,...

OK, maybe this is of interest to no one but me, but I actually found the picture gallery of the person who was standing behind me during the Prologue, and I'm in some of the pictures, so it shows my...
Forum: Northern California
02-23-08, 01:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By carbonlife

Love the shot of Christian Vandevelde, he's...

Love the shot of Christian Vandevelde, he's looking right at you! Levi's really grittin' his teeth too.

How steep was that grade? (Comparable to what bay area road?) Perfect place to shoot,...
Forum: Northern California
02-21-08, 04:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,043
Posted By carbonlife

Great spectator story from ToC Stage 3

I saw this great story in the Road Racing forum, and I have a visual aid to contribute. First look at this crappy shot I took. The CSC guy is Bobby Julich. Notice anything funny about his bike? ...
Forum: Northern California
02-21-08, 05:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 786
Posted By carbonlife

Thanks, I was using a Nikon 70-200 f2.8. Which...

Thanks, I was using a Nikon 70-200 f2.8. Which reminds me, I was gonna mention, this was my first time spectating a stage race, and I found the mood to be quite festive and fun. Everyone was...
Forum: Northern California
02-21-08, 03:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 786
Posted By carbonlife

Tour of CA Stage 3 - Pics of Racers and Spectators

Hi, I posted a few pics from the Prologue a couple of days ago, now I'm back with some pics from Stage 3, on Sierra Road and on Piedmont. I did a crappy job, I missed almost everyone I wanted to...
Forum: Northern California
02-18-08, 08:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 749
Posted By carbonlife

Tour of CA Prologue - couple of pics

Hi, I'm just an occasional lurker but I wanted to share a few pics, taken at the first turn, corner of Hamilton and Cowper. Notice how their focus while negotiating a dangerous corner results in...
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