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Please have the courtesy to warn readers of the fact that this is
a video. Some of us are still on Dial Up unable to afford or don't
have broadband where we live.
Crap!! What a waste of valuable computer time!!
a video. Some of us are still on Dial Up unable to afford or don't
have broadband where we live.
Crap!! What a waste of valuable computer time!!
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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I hardly think that watching an attractive woman riding a bicycle through one of the country's most beautiful cities is a waste of time.
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I guess we know how you got your forum nickname.
By the way.... Do you ALWAYS click on stuff without knowing what's on there? Good way to get viruses and spyware.
Here's a little tip: If you hover your mouse over the link, it usually tells you in your status bar where the link takes you... in this case, the URL clearly says 'video':
'a-bike-for-all-seasons-video'
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*points and laughs*
I guess we know how you got your forum nickname.
By the way.... Do you ALWAYS click on stuff without knowing what's on there? Good way to get viruses and spyware.
Here's a little tip: If you hover your mouse over the link, it usually tells you in your status bar where the link takes you... in this case, the URL clearly says 'video':
'a-bike-for-all-seasons-video'
I guess we know how you got your forum nickname.
By the way.... Do you ALWAYS click on stuff without knowing what's on there? Good way to get viruses and spyware.
Here's a little tip: If you hover your mouse over the link, it usually tells you in your status bar where the link takes you... in this case, the URL clearly says 'video':
'a-bike-for-all-seasons-video'
everbody had the same system/operating system YOU do!!.
REAL lame!!!!!!
Oh yes........"I" don't run a stinking windows machine so "I" don't worry about the ***** windows
users do!!
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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Refreshing and entertaining. It's a nice way to start my day. Thanks.
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Yeah and thats a good day for me!
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My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
My preferred bicycle brand is.......WORKSMAN CYCLES
I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?
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How sad that people think they need an orange safety vest to get on a bicycle.
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Actually It is a reality in a big city. I wear one here too. I have even seen motorcyclists wear them. Lets face it if you are wearing those glow in the dark vests, you will be seen by drivers much better and have less chance of being hit. I do agree though it is sad we have to wear them but it is an unfortunate reality of city cycling.
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Wot? I wear the same kind of thing while riding a bicycle all the time. It's a good practical way to dress, - especially if the weather is a wee bit on the cool side. Hey, and safety vests rule. Around here they get worn by operators of heavy machinery and boy does your street cred go up when you walk into the supermarket wearing one if you're a woman
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I wear one when riding on the main roads in particular. If I am just tooling around the neighborhood at slow speeds...probably not. My company pays for mine We get the full vest ANSI Class 1 in our choice of lime green or orange...mine is orange with lime green under the reflective stripes Yah gotta be blind to miss mine. I have worn safety vests since the 70's.
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"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
Webshots is bailing out, if you find any of my posts with corrupt picture files and want to see them corrected please let me know. :(
ISO: A late 1980's Giant Iguana MTB frameset (or complete bike) 23" Red with yellow graphics.
"Cycling should be a way of life, not a hobby.
RIDE, YOU FOOL, RIDE!"_Nicodemus
"Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred
Which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?"_krazygluon
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Inasmuch as most motorists say, after having hit a bicycle, "But officer, I didn't see him!", anything we can do to make ourselves more visible, and hence that statement less believable, is good.
I, myself have a vest like that studded with LEDs which I wear when riding at night.
I, myself have a vest like that studded with LEDs which I wear when riding at night.
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Inasmuch as most motorists say, after having hit a bicycle, "But officer, I didn't see him!", anything we can do to make ourselves more visible, and hence that statement less believable, is good.
I, myself have a vest like that studded with LEDs which I wear when riding at night.
I, myself have a vest like that studded with LEDs which I wear when riding at night.
My hi-vis vest is downright subtle by comparison.
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Exactly! Anyone that thinks a safety vest is overkill should see my old kiddie trailer, dubbed the Safety Wagon by my husband. I had a full sized slow moving vehicle triangle, two flags, reflective tape on all the framework and blinking LED taillights at all four corners.