Forum: Report your Close Calls
10-27-2008, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 11
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It's illegal according to ORS 814.210
814.210 Operation of moped on sidewalk or bicycle trail; penalty. (1) A person commits the offense of operation of a moped on a sidewalk or bicycle trail if the person operates a moped upon a...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
10-08-2008, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,053
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Forum: General Discussion
10-05-2008, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,241
O-ring or rubber band
Cheap -- a rubber band/rubber bracelet (e.g. Livestrong)/O-ring and a rubber spacer between the handlebar and the flashlight will do the job:...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-05-2008, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,241
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Forum: General Discussion
02-08-2008, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,826
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Forum: General Discussion
01-24-2008, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,318
Critical Mass is tomorrow
Info about Critical Mass:
http://rosecitycriticalmass.org/
The next one is tomorrow (Friday, January 25th) :
Meet at 5:30pm under the West side of the Burnside Bridge.
Make sure you have a...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
01-16-2008, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,481
Planet Bike BRT
I use two Planet Bike BRT Strap Multi-Use LED Bicycle Safety Light (http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Bike-Multi-Use-Bicycle-Safety/dp/B000AO7JP0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1200511305&sr=8-1)...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-08-2008, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: General Discussion
12-18-2007, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,826
Bicycle-related product recalls
I'm on U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html)'s recall notification mailing list. Occasionally there are bike-related products being recalled. I...
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Forum: Route Info
11-30-2007, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,278
Thanks for all your suggestions!
Thanks lynnef for the detailed route suggestion! I like the idea of avoiding Cedar Hills Blvd as the stretch that crosses Hwy26 always makes me uncomfortable. I'd also like to avoid Walker west of...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
11-29-2007, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,648
Sorry to hear about your scare.
Your close...
Sorry to hear about your scare.
Your close call sounds very similar to mine (http://bikeportland.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1327). It seems that a lot of people in the suburbs don't look when they...
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Forum: Route Info
11-29-2007, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,278
Please help me avoid NW Cornell Rd
I live approx. 1 mile west of NW Skyline between Cornell and Thompson and work near OGI. The most direct commute route for me is via NW Cornell between NW 102nd and NW Amberglen Parkway. Heading...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-23-2007, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 15,634
Color of lights
That's a great idea! I'd love to be able to change the white lights to amber (trying to follow the statute). Do you know where I can get those films?
I have white, red, blue, green, and purple...
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Forum: Route Info
11-20-2007, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,044
Maps for GPS
I think Heerda's 2nd post is about maps for GPS devices.
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-18-2007, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 15,634
A cold cathode bulb snapped last night!
I broke the cold cathode bulb under my top tube by accident last night while trying to untangle my bike with a bike rack -- I was lifting the bike from the top tube, forgetting the bulb was there...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-17-2007, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 15,634
No problem in the rain so far
Actually the setup holds up very well in the rain so far. It endured the parade, the ride to the Lucky Lab, parking in the rain, the ride with K'Tesh to the MAX stop, the ride home (3 miles up...
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Forum: Tips & Advice
11-14-2007, 08:29 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 15,634
Cold Cathode lights from vibelight.com
those are quite expensive @ $99 a pop.[/QUOTE]I don't know how they compare to Down Low Glow, but I got a pair of Cold Cathode lights (http://www.vibelights.com/pococabili.html) from Vibelights...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-13-2007, 11:23 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,430
Planet Bike offers helmet bracket
You can get a helmet bracket from Planet Bike for $5 (free shipping):
http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3101.html
http://ecom1.planetbike.com/planetbike/media/3101.jpg...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
11-05-2007, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,626
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
11-03-2007, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,626
NW Walker Rd at OGI, Beaverton
Yesterday (Friday, 11/2) around 7:45pm, I was riding home from work eastbound on NW Walker Rd. next to OGI. While passing the OGI driveway in the bike lane/shoulder(?), a guy driving a large SUV...
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Forum: Report your Close Calls
10-26-2007, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,064
Sorry!
Sorry to hear that you are hurt.
Seeing your bike, I realized that we have met (I'm the girl asking you about bike lights at Beaverton Performance a few weeks ago).
Wish you a speedy recovery!
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Forum: Tips & Advice
10-26-2007, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 15,634
Thanks Pdxrunner for the heads-up. I ordered a...
Thanks Pdxrunner for the heads-up. I ordered a DiNotte 200L this morning and it was shipped by noon (Wow, I'm impressed ).
Amazon.com is selling the Planet Bike SuperFlash for $16.95 right now. ...
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