Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2008, 02:19 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,425
Thanks for the links. It's interesting reading....
Thanks for the links. It's interesting reading. You're of course correct to point out that vehicle safety has a lot more to do with engineering than just mass, but the New Yorker article supports my...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2008, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,485
If there were a bicycle sales tax, as has been...
If there were a bicycle sales tax, as has been recently proposed (and covered by Jonathan), then -- at least according to its supporters -- you could just tell them, "I paid a $5 sales tax on my new...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2008, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 976
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2008, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,386
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2008, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,345
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Forum: General Discussion
11-22-2008, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,905
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Forum: General Discussion
11-15-2008, 04:30 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,425
Politics... always guaranteed to get a lot of...
Politics... always guaranteed to get a lot of posts and plenty of passion. Try as I might, I can't put a bicycle spin on this, though djasonpenney did pretty good. (Well, Hummer was going to make...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-15-2008, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 912
It'd be just my luck that I'd give someone my...
It'd be just my luck that I'd give someone my tube, then get a flat on the way home that evening.
You have to check your tube occasionally. I keep my spare tube in a little saddle-pack. I didn't...
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Forum: Route Info
11-13-2008, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,455
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Forum: General Discussion
11-11-2008, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,485
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Forum: General Discussion
11-10-2008, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,485
Show me the link that says 75 or 80% of...
Show me the link that says 75 or 80% of transportation funding comes from general fund revenue. I'd love to get a hold of some good Federal figures.
For ODOT, some 62% of their budget comes from...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2008, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,891
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2008, 02:55 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 10,117
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Forum: General Discussion
11-02-2008, 02:35 AM
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Replies: 353
Views: 163,418
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
10-29-2008, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,602
Does the requirement in 801.348 mean the...
Does the requirement in 801.348 mean the motor-assisted scooter must be capable of being powered by motor or human, as in both options must be available means of propelling the vehicle? Or does it...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
10-22-2008, 01:16 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,128
Just to put another angle on it...
If you do...
Just to put another angle on it...
If you do go mountain biking, riding your knobby tires on the street for any significant amount of time will cause little tears at the base of the knobby bits as...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-19-2008, 02:42 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,347
Well if you must have coverage for modesty and...
Well if you must have coverage for modesty and lack of material to cause chaffing, the only and obvious solution is a KILT! (Well, unless you're the type to wear a dress or skirt.)
I'll second the...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-19-2008, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 5,148
I've complained about this...
I've complained about this (http://bikeportland.org/forum/showpost.php?p=9645&postcount=4) before (http://bikeportland.org/forum/showpost.php?p=9706&postcount=19), so yes, it does seem to be a new...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-19-2008, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 772
Views: 166,055
grrr....
First incident I've had in quite a while. I was riding in to work the other day. A guy riding a motorcycle wants to turn left across my lane of travel. We make eye contact as he slows down. He pauses...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
10-19-2008, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 6,611
If I were going to go about measuring lights,...
If I were going to go about measuring lights, here's what I'd do. First, get permission of the local school to use their gym some evening or weekend. Get yourself a macbeth colorchecker card or two,...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-03-2008, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,531
Okay, so much for fines. This thread has been...
Okay, so much for fines. This thread has been thoroughly hijacked now.
I don't think this is really a fair metric. The people who are annoyed about stop signs to the point they wouldn't ride...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-29-2008, 12:54 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,531
What's the counterbalance? Making money and...
What's the counterbalance? Making money and deterring violations both argue for higher fines, so what argues for a lower fine?
In other words, if we really want compliance, why not make fines...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-29-2008, 12:39 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,189
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Forum: General Discussion
09-29-2008, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 951
Wow... that's the type of (terrible) design...
Wow... that's the type of (terrible) design typical of California, not Oregon. I'm with Jason, I'd take the lane if I had to, but I'd rather just avoid the area altogether. Is there any other way...
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Forum: Notices & Feedback
09-28-2008, 10:30 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,715
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