Forum: Report your Close Calls
03-05-2013, 10:11 AM
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Views: 4,996
To the cyclist hit today... SW Barbur 3/5/13
I saw several police cars, an ambulance, and a fire truck, and a car seemingly stopped in a left turn on SW Barbur Blvd (around the 3400 block) today (3/5/13). I prayed that it wouldn't be a...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
02-28-2013, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 805
update
It was late when I posted, and I should have added some additional info into the post that more closely showed the situation.
For those who don't know, 99W backs up with cars frequently in this...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
02-27-2013, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 805
Another Cyclist Hit On 99W Tigard
Tonight (2013/2/27) as I was commuting home on the bus, I saw a bunch of police lights on a stretch of 99W I've come to LOATH.
Sure enough, another cyclist was hit by a right turning car. Looks...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
02-24-2013, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,218
Finally managed to make my own... pt 2
Continued from pt 1 (http://bikeportland.org/forum/showpost.php?p=29323&postcount=18)
Using my Swiss Army Knife's chisel I removed a part of the centerline ridge on the GP mount, then drilled a...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
02-24-2013, 01:23 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 6,218
Finally managed to make my own...
Using a spare NR Cordless MiNewt's Mount, and one of GoPro's self-adhesive helmet mounts I've finally created a mount that fits the bill (mostly, I didn't want to have to mod parts).
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Forum: General Discussion
02-22-2013, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 150,439
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Forum: General Discussion
02-21-2013, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,095
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2013, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 12,095
Hit again... #13
I got hit by another car tonight (that's #13 in total). Fortunately, this time it happened at a VERY slow speed, and I almost got clear. Bike looks to be ok, I'm unhurt, but I was VERY pissed.
I...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-20-2013, 03:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,443
My proposal for broken glass issues...
My proposal for broken glass issues...
Increase the bottle deposit to 25¢ for glass, 10¢ for plastic and aluminium. Make it too expensive for people to casually toss them on the ground.
While...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
02-20-2013, 10:31 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,509
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
02-19-2013, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,509
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Forum: Route Info
02-17-2013, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
late as in *the late* Dentarthurdent.
Slartibartfast: [talking about the Earth] Best laid plans of mice.
Arthur: And men.
Slartibartfast: What?
Arthur: Best laid plans of mice and men.
Slartibartfast: Oh. No, I don't think men...
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Forum: Route Info
02-17-2013, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2013, 07:34 AM
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Replies: 70
Views: 150,439
Feeling the Love...
Ok, so it's a little late... I only just got wind of this...
http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2013/02/13/large-heart-map-a7b0f669a2544f0a7a4e8607e7e5a1b338d3add3-s40.png...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-15-2013, 10:50 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 163,063
I think it's a tie...
I once called Tualatin about a water meter cover collapsing in a bike lane and they were out here in only minutes.
I sent Sherwood's Public Works an email thanks today complete w/pics.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-14-2013, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 163,063
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Forum: General Discussion
02-13-2013, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 163,063
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Forum: General Discussion
02-13-2013, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,700
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Forum: General Discussion
02-13-2013, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 9,087
Dealt With A Heavy Horned Idiot Yesterday...
Was in Portland yesterday heading from school to the doctors office (possible torn ligaments, broken fibula). I find that a bike is a lot faster than crutches, and doesn't wrench my back (also hurt)...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-12-2013, 10:42 PM
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Replies: 353
Views: 163,063
SW Cedar Hills Blvd... Now With Added Gaps!!!
Mixed bag today...
As I was coming home from going to the Orthopedic and Fracture Clinic (a pair of nasty bone bruises, but no fractures or torn ligaments), I noticed that ODOT had fixed the...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-12-2013, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,491
Run! Zombies!
Run! Zombies!
http://www.tvsa.co.za/forum/images/smilies/zombie_run.gif
This thread pre-dates my joining by several months.
Thanks for the suggestions guys, there is some good info to be...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-09-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 29,810
Thanks Alan, Zymurgy.
I've said it often,...
Thanks Alan, Zymurgy.
I've said it often, walking is more dangerous than riding, and that stairs are my nemesis. Wednesday proved me right on both accounts.
Many Happy and Safe Rides to you,...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-08-2013, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 29,810
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Forum: General Discussion
02-07-2013, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 163,063
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Forum: General Discussion
02-05-2013, 09:39 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 163,063
Another couple of grates get work...
Back in July, I warned PBOT about this grate at the corner of SW Barbur Blvd and SW Condor Ave (http://goo.gl/maps/0gCAa).
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7277/7639162670_3b061efff6.jpg...
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