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Yesterday, 09:45 PM

f148vr replied to a thread Bike 'puter (or something else?) recommendations? in Bikes & Equipment

I use a Lezyne SuperGPS and is quite happy with it. It works in conjunction with the phone or standalone, and has impressive battery life. Here's...

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Yesterday, 02:20 PM

f148vr replied to a thread The Ethics of Breaking Traffic Laws in General Discussion

But isn't that a self-correcting problem? Besides, there's probably a good reason why this line is there.

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Yesterday, 02:46 AM

f148vr replied to a thread The Ethics of Breaking Traffic Laws in General Discussion

Here's an interesting twist, according to this article, the distinction between "stop" vs. "yield right of way" is further blurred. It seems to...

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04-16-2018, 09:15 AM

f148vr replied to a thread Crosshairs Garage Races (Crystal City Wednesday Night Spins) in Events

Saw this on the TV recently http://www.wusa9.com/video/news/garage-transforms-into-cycling-race/65-8030734

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04-14-2018, 09:14 PM

f148vr replied to a thread Hit by motorist in Germantown at Great Seneca Highway and Cottage Garden. in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Was your bike factory or custom built? If there are upgrades, were these included at the time of bike purchase? Have the bike checked out by a LBS,...

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04-14-2018, 11:48 AM

f148vr replied to a thread Hit by motorist in Germantown at Great Seneca Highway and Cottage Garden. in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

The officer's decision can impact how insurance treats this incident. You may want to follow up with the reporting officer to make sure a fault is...

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04-14-2018, 06:39 AM

f148vr replied to a thread Hit by motorist in Germantown at Great Seneca Highway and Cottage Garden. in Crashes, Close Calls and Incidents

Holy crap, sorry to hear this. Glad you're not seriously hurt. Hope the motorist's insurance will take care of your bike. Sent from my moto x4...

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04-13-2018, 01:55 PM

f148vr replied to a thread The Ethics of Breaking Traffic Laws in General Discussion

Here's my take - Traffic laws are mainly used to establish right of way, and come into play and must be observed when multiple parties are involved. ...

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04-13-2018, 12:59 PM

f148vr replied to a thread The Ethics of Breaking Traffic Laws in General Discussion

Sadly, these are the ones that give cyclists a bad rap and others have to suffer the consequences because of it.

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04-13-2018, 12:44 PM

f148vr replied to a thread The Ethics of Breaking Traffic Laws in General Discussion

And also the only place where football is played with hands only...

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