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The funny part is, it's not new any more. I already wore out the back tire and had to replace it. This thread will probably outlast the bike.
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What I meant to say is if thousands of Far Right Extremists were acting up in thousands of incidents all Across America every year as is true of bicycles on the roadway no one would consider those alarmed by this to be frightened and uneducated. . Well, there you have it. I'm convinced. LOL.
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The funny part is, it's not new any more. I already wore out the back tire and had to replace it. This thread will probably outlast the bike. Man that is AWESOME! LOL
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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A recent annoying bicycle anecdote to contribute:
Wife and I were in Olympic National Park last week, driving down the mountain from Hurricane Ridge to Port Angeles. The speed limit is 35 mph on a curvy downhill two lane road, park speed on a road that could handle faster. Medium heavy traffic and a fair number of bicyclers, co-existing just fine, courteous and passing safely.
Then we caught up with a line of vehicles following behind one bicycle that stayed in the center of the right lane or out toward the center line of the two lane highway. The young man on the bike seemed oblivious to the number of cars piling up behind him and hogged the lane for nearly four miles before he pulled off into a viewpoint. He had plenty of wide shoulder sections to ride that would allow plenty of room for cars to safely pass him, with no need for him to slow down. He was averaging 25 mph, a few times slower and a few times briefly got up to 35.
Simple. Courtesy. I never let cars stack up behind me. As soon as I can safely get out of the way, I do. Another annoying anecdote. I rode my bicycle up and over Independence Pass from East to West into Aspen. On the way down, I was passing cars when I could, being held up at times by slower moving cars. None moved over.
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The funny part is, it's not new any more. I already wore out the back tire and had to replace it. This thread will probably outlast the bike. Man that is AWESOME! LOL Yeah, it is. You should see the looks on pedestrian's faces when I come skidding to a stop within inches.
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I think it’s old news that you view motorists who have problems with bicycles as being cognitively challenged. This is what you have always said. Most of 'em yep. When someone whines about having to lift off the gas or apply pressure to one side of the steering wheel to go around, they are emotionally challenged. The guys acount of being held up for 4 miles is legit. Cyclist was a dick. Even with that, the dick only cost them about 2 1/2 minutes. Meh, I get delayed that much by other motorists on an afternoon commute on a regular basis.
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The first question was if pedestrians who use shared bicycle/pedestrian paths could vote on a rule requiring cyclists to slow way down or even stop before passing them, would they vote in favor of that rule? I am sure some would. I slow to pass with minimal speed disparity anyway, so it wouldn't matter to me. It's that Golden Rule thing.
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The guys acound of being held up for 4 miles is legit. Cyclist was a dick. You see people like that everywhere, has more to do with being a dick than riding a bike. Probably does the same thing when he's driving a car.
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We have about 5 miles of trail on our place, some of it pretty steep and rocky/rutted. Hope to add a few more miles over the next year.
Normally get around with the Land Cruiser or walking, but wanted something faster than walking that didn't have a fuel tank or a battery.
So yesterday we bought a couple bikes suited for 65 year olds who don't plan to go airborne, but need some good gearing. Not to mention an outfit that can take some abuse.
As the OP said, we found it fun to ride again, after about 40 years of not setting on a bike.
Butt sure needs to get used to that saddle!!
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We have about 5 miles of trail on our place, some of it pretty steep and rocky/rutted. Hope to add a few more miles over the next year.
Normally get around with the Land Cruiser or walking, but wanted something faster than walking that didn't have a fuel tank or a battery.
So yesterday we bought a couple bikes suited for 65 year olds who don't plan to go airborne, but need some good gearing. Not to mention an outfit that can take some abuse.
As the OP said, we found it fun to ride again, after about 40 years of not setting on a bike.
Butt sure needs to get used to that saddle!! Yep, butts take some conditioning. Wrists and feet can as well. I think you'll enjoy it. My preference is to get away from it all, but not many opportunities here.
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Yep, butts take some conditioning. Wrists and feet can as well.
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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A recent annoying bicycle anecdote to contribute:
Wife and I were in Olympic National Park last week, driving down the mountain from Hurricane Ridge to Port Angeles. The speed limit is 35 mph on a curvy downhill two lane road, park speed on a road that could handle faster. Medium heavy traffic and a fair number of bicyclers, co-existing just fine, courteous and passing safely.
Then we caught up with a line of vehicles following behind one bicycle that stayed in the center of the right lane or out toward the center line of the two lane highway. The young man on the bike seemed oblivious to the number of cars piling up behind him and hogged the lane for nearly four miles before he pulled off into a viewpoint. He had plenty of wide shoulder sections to ride that would allow plenty of room for cars to safely pass him, with no need for him to slow down. He was averaging 25 mph, a few times slower and a few times briefly got up to 35.
Simple. Courtesy. I never let cars stack up behind me. As soon as I can safely get out of the way, I do. Another annoying anecdote. I rode my bicycle up and over Independence Pass from East to West into Aspen. On the way down, I was passing cars when I could, being held up at times by slower moving cars. None moved over. Thanks, Paul. May you survive to be an example to others.
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Is there good money in being that gay?
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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Or is it more of a freebie kinda thing?
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.
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Is there good money in being that gay? Careful, it ain’t IF you catch the monkey pox, but when.....
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Thanks for the ride pics. There used to be some great ones on roadbikereview but they seem to be have dried up in recent years. I miss seeing them.
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Riding a bicycle isn't my deal. I ride a Harley, years back jap bikes weren't cool. My exercise is lifting weights and hitting the heavy bag. One of my Tae Kwon Do training partners rode a bike 25 miles one way was nothing for him. Paul I do admire the fact that you have a healthy passion, good for you. Now days I don't care what you ride just have fun. I also noticed you have a keen sense of humor. Have fun be safe. Watch out for the old guys that sit and do nothing they have slow reflexes.
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