Jennifer has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle news":
Because not everyone can play bike polo?
Posted by Jennifer to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 01:24:00 PM
Thursday, January 17, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Steve Jobs keynote @ MacWorld.
MarvinK has left a new comment on your post "Steve Jobs keynote @ MacWorld":
OK, the new MacBook Air and Time Capsule are cool... but NOTHING else about the whole keynote was.
Google maps has been doing the cell tower triangulation on a wide range of other devices for a while. Movie rentals at $4-5/each.. I already get that on my game console and satellite TV--for similarly ridiculous prices. Not really cool at all.. especially given Netflix offer. Least cool of everything? The $20 surcharge for iPod Touch users to get applications that ALWAYS should have been there. I guess any keynote was going to pale in comparison to last year--but I thought the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Apple TV announcements weren't even worth mentioning at a keynote.
How about a G3 iPhone that you can tether to your MacBook Air (since no internal cell support)? Maybe next year...
Posted by MarvinK to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 01:14:00 PM
OK, the new MacBook Air and Time Capsule are cool... but NOTHING else about the whole keynote was.
Google maps has been doing the cell tower triangulation on a wide range of other devices for a while. Movie rentals at $4-5/each.. I already get that on my game console and satellite TV--for similarly ridiculous prices. Not really cool at all.. especially given Netflix offer. Least cool of everything? The $20 surcharge for iPod Touch users to get applications that ALWAYS should have been there. I guess any keynote was going to pale in comparison to last year--but I thought the iPhone, iPod Touch, and Apple TV announcements weren't even worth mentioning at a keynote.
How about a G3 iPhone that you can tether to your MacBook Air (since no internal cell support)? Maybe next year...
Posted by MarvinK to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 01:14:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Techshop review.
Jim G has left a new comment on your post "Techshop review":
According to the last email I received, they're planning on opening a new location in San Francisco as well.
Posted by Jim G to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 12:01:00 PM
According to the last email I received, they're planning on opening a new location in San Francisco as well.
Posted by Jim G to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 12:01:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bicycle news.
gazer has left a new comment on your post "Bicycle news":
Why is the featured sporting event at the "Bicycle Leadership Conference" golf?
Posted by gazer to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 11:44:00 AM
Why is the featured sporting event at the "Bicycle Leadership Conference" golf?
Posted by gazer to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 11:44:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin....
Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin...":
Bob's argument -- and I agree with him -- is that the engineering and current law in Oregon invites right hook accidents.
People speeding 50 mph on residential streets has the same root cause -- we drive that fast because the wide, smooth straight 40 foot right of way is designed for that speed. Awareness is probably complete, and enforcement will slow people down for a short time, but those are just using toothpicks and Scotch tape on a fundamentally unsafe practice.
Passing a large truck on the right is often a bad idea. Truck drivers are probably among the most aware drivers on the road because of their significant limitations, but if you're in their blind spot, you're toast.
Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 08:58:00 AM
Bob's argument -- and I agree with him -- is that the engineering and current law in Oregon invites right hook accidents.
People speeding 50 mph on residential streets has the same root cause -- we drive that fast because the wide, smooth straight 40 foot right of way is designed for that speed. Awareness is probably complete, and enforcement will slow people down for a short time, but those are just using toothpicks and Scotch tape on a fundamentally unsafe practice.
Passing a large truck on the right is often a bad idea. Truck drivers are probably among the most aware drivers on the road because of their significant limitations, but if you're in their blind spot, you're toast.
Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 08:58:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin....
Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin...":
Educating drivers and strict law enforcement are the first best steps. Getting more drivers out of their cars and on bikes means we need to make our roads safer and friendlier.
Jack
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 08:33:00 AM
Educating drivers and strict law enforcement are the first best steps. Getting more drivers out of their cars and on bikes means we need to make our roads safer and friendlier.
Jack
Posted by Anonymous to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 08:33:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
Dorky Doug isn't playin' with you, he's playin' with himself. I'm still thinking about about running him off the road as a logical consequence...
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 08:05:00 AM
Dorky Doug isn't playin' with you, he's playin' with himself. I'm still thinking about about running him off the road as a logical consequence...
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 08:05:00 AM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin....
SiouxGeonz has left a new comment on your post "Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin...":
Right turn on red after stop does exactly the same thing.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 07:35:00 AM
Right turn on red after stop does exactly the same thing.
Posted by SiouxGeonz to Cyclelicious at 1/17/2008 07:35:00 AM
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin....
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Merging into a bike lane is not the same as turnin...":
...interesting commentary...
...this comment is not meant to be disparaging, but while i find that all the right people say all the right things, they're not the problem...
...the problem is awareness, plain & simple...all the signs, ranting whines & painted lines, mean very little until every driver gets one undeniable fact into their head...they will encounter bicycle riders daily, for the rest of their lives, on almost every road they drive on...
...it's about education, understanding that cyclists will be there, again, on a daily basis...
...infrastructure is easy to become accustomed to, signs become commonplace & all the distractions of daily life don't allow for the awareness that is needed...
...most people don't care about cyclists until we "get in their way"...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 11:16:00 PM
...interesting commentary...
...this comment is not meant to be disparaging, but while i find that all the right people say all the right things, they're not the problem...
...the problem is awareness, plain & simple...all the signs, ranting whines & painted lines, mean very little until every driver gets one undeniable fact into their head...they will encounter bicycle riders daily, for the rest of their lives, on almost every road they drive on...
...it's about education, understanding that cyclists will be there, again, on a daily basis...
...infrastructure is easy to become accustomed to, signs become commonplace & all the distractions of daily life don't allow for the awareness that is needed...
...most people don't care about cyclists until we "get in their way"...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 11:16:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Webcor King of the Mountain Ride.
Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Webcor King of the Mountain Ride":
I've never done Jamison Creek, but I've done Page Mill and been all over the Santa Cruz Mountains; but Mt Hamilton is a DNF for me. FWIW.
Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 07:20:00 PM
I've never done Jamison Creek, but I've done Page Mill and been all over the Santa Cruz Mountains; but Mt Hamilton is a DNF for me. FWIW.
Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 07:20:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
...i know you're cool, fritz, but sometimes dd's can get dangerous due to their lack of forethought or consideration...
...years ago, i was riding my mtb around one of the local lakes, on my way to an area where i could open it up a little...it's a tight, twisty, almost flat dirt road, in an area which generally has lots of hikers & walkers (ie: couples w/ kids in strollers)...not a place to do anything on a bike but chill & show consideration...
...on a very sharp, blind corner i sensed more than heard, dorky doug's brother, dummy dave, so i pulled even further to the right...sure enough, five maybe six guys, all ride pumped are coming around the corner w/ everyone over on the proper side except for dd, who is in the middle of my lane, looking over his shoulder, talking away to his friends (i think i mentioned this was a tight, blind corner, right)...
...we clipped bar ends hard cuz he was moving fast...i just put my foot down cuz i was riding slow & for some reason, anticipating something stupid but ol' dummy dave lost control, went over the embankment, over the bars & landed flat on his back about ten feet down the hill...
...his friends pulled up, several ran down to where he was just laying there seriously gasping for breath...i walked over, looked down, said "y'all right" to which he kinda croaked back "uh"...i just shook my head, got on my bike & rode away...
...there was no need for the obvious "wtf were you thinking" & several of his friend gave me that sheepish "sorry about our dumb friend" look...
...anyway, honestly true story & a place to share it...i'm not about enjoying the pain & suffering of others but i hope ol' dummy dave learned something from our little encounter...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 06:44:00 PM
...i know you're cool, fritz, but sometimes dd's can get dangerous due to their lack of forethought or consideration...
...years ago, i was riding my mtb around one of the local lakes, on my way to an area where i could open it up a little...it's a tight, twisty, almost flat dirt road, in an area which generally has lots of hikers & walkers (ie: couples w/ kids in strollers)...not a place to do anything on a bike but chill & show consideration...
...on a very sharp, blind corner i sensed more than heard, dorky doug's brother, dummy dave, so i pulled even further to the right...sure enough, five maybe six guys, all ride pumped are coming around the corner w/ everyone over on the proper side except for dd, who is in the middle of my lane, looking over his shoulder, talking away to his friends (i think i mentioned this was a tight, blind corner, right)...
...we clipped bar ends hard cuz he was moving fast...i just put my foot down cuz i was riding slow & for some reason, anticipating something stupid but ol' dummy dave lost control, went over the embankment, over the bars & landed flat on his back about ten feet down the hill...
...his friends pulled up, several ran down to where he was just laying there seriously gasping for breath...i walked over, looked down, said "y'all right" to which he kinda croaked back "uh"...i just shook my head, got on my bike & rode away...
...there was no need for the obvious "wtf were you thinking" & several of his friend gave me that sheepish "sorry about our dumb friend" look...
...anyway, honestly true story & a place to share it...i'm not about enjoying the pain & suffering of others but i hope ol' dummy dave learned something from our little encounter...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 06:44:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Bike To Work Day website.
Noah has left a new comment on your post "Bike To Work Day website":
That's certainly a nice bike Summer has. I don't know many people who commute on tribikes.
Posted by Noah to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 06:10:00 PM
That's certainly a nice bike Summer has. I don't know many people who commute on tribikes.
Posted by Noah to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 06:10:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Webcor King of the Mountain Ride.
gazer has left a new comment on your post "Webcor King of the Mountain Ride":
How does this climb compare to Page Mill? Jamison Creek?
(Toughest climbs I know off the top of my head...)
Posted by gazer to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 04:29:00 PM
How does this climb compare to Page Mill? Jamison Creek?
(Toughest climbs I know off the top of my head...)
Posted by gazer to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 04:29:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
Fritz has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
It's all fun and games, Wildman! No badness intended at all; honestly! :-) And perhaps some skill development also.
Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:59:00 PM
It's all fun and games, Wildman! No badness intended at all; honestly! :-) And perhaps some skill development also.
Posted by Fritz to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:59:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
Will has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
funny post.
I am guessing Doug is just a dork.
Posted by Will to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:56:00 PM
funny post.
I am guessing Doug is just a dork.
Posted by Will to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:56:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
Jim G has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
You've just described nearly every "biker" I encounter on my commute through SF. Except for that part about "stopping at the red light", hah.
pump into the front wheel!
Posted by Jim G to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:56:00 PM
You've just described nearly every "biker" I encounter on my commute through SF. Except for that part about "stopping at the red light", hah.
pump into the front wheel!
Posted by Jim G to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:56:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
bikesgonewild has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
...life is full of dorky dougs & a lotta them aren't on bikes which can be even more dangerous...
...i like your technique though, fritz, & sometimes these guys need a little mild reality check...
...i'd even suggest the really close, almost knuckle to knuckle 'peleton pass' if ol'doug is real annoying...do it slowly so he gets to appreciate his own unnerving but just be careful...works best w/ drop bars for that intimate feel...
...jeez, fritz, you've made me realize what a nasty man my "bad" side is...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:41:00 PM
...life is full of dorky dougs & a lotta them aren't on bikes which can be even more dangerous...
...i like your technique though, fritz, & sometimes these guys need a little mild reality check...
...i'd even suggest the really close, almost knuckle to knuckle 'peleton pass' if ol'doug is real annoying...do it slowly so he gets to appreciate his own unnerving but just be careful...works best w/ drop bars for that intimate feel...
...jeez, fritz, you've made me realize what a nasty man my "bad" side is...
Posted by bikesgonewild to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:41:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
Bill has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
When Dorky gets his license back he will be back behind a wheel. So don't anger him too much! lol!
Posted by Bill to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:38:00 PM
When Dorky gets his license back he will be back behind a wheel. So don't anger him too much! lol!
Posted by Bill to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 01:38:00 PM
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Games during the bike commute.
Noah has left a new comment on your post "Games during the bike commute":
Quit talking about me, guys. I just wanna race! :(
hahah
Posted by Noah to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 11:48:00 AM
Quit talking about me, guys. I just wanna race! :(
hahah
Posted by Noah to Cyclelicious at 1/16/2008 11:48:00 AM
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
[Cyclelicious] New comment on Techshop review.
Jared has left a new comment on your post "Techshop review":
I can't wait for the one in Austin to open up! Tools are fun...big tools are more fun! It would be cool to learn some TIG welding too...I would like to build my own frame one of these days...
Posted by Jared to Cyclelicious at 1/15/2008 03:59:00 PM
I can't wait for the one in Austin to open up! Tools are fun...big tools are more fun! It would be cool to learn some TIG welding too...I would like to build my own frame one of these days...
Posted by Jared to Cyclelicious at 1/15/2008 03:59:00 PM
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