any thoughts on using a 12 volt driving light (55watts) powered by a small 12 volt acid battery for cycle commuting? The lights are cheap $3.00 and up. The...
... a ... Twisted minds think alike. This notion crosed my mind years ago, but I never tried it. The positives which I see: low cost; bright light; looking...
... <milazzop@b...> wrote I home brewed a really nice 12volt 20 watt bike light from plans I found on the net. I was surprised that parts were readily...
... Gah, I can't believe that it's been this long since I've checked my yahoo groups... I have a desk job, but I'm a smoker and walk about a mile to the ...
Tonight as I was cycling home from work, a car pulls along side of meand the teenage white male occupants began to hurl beer bottles andcans at me. I am...
... ofhooliganism while they were cycle commuting? How did you handleyourself?Best,KURT In ten years of bicycle commuting in metro Atlanta, I've endured ...
Many times, I would get harassed by drivers while I am riding by myself in the middle of nowhere, I just ignored them. Nothing like provoking rednecks and...
Hey, thanks for the lead on homebrew lights! I checked out the 'Pete's bikelite' and it does open lots of doors to great information. Has anyone found info...
Perfect reason to become proficient with lightweight paintball guns....of course that does require a third arm if you want to maintain good control of your...
that's interesting! i was thihnking about a BB/ or pellet gun. it stings but won't puncture. and you're not let letting go of both hands from the bike, but who...
My name is Rich. I am from Kentucky. I have been an avid cyclist for years but have never commuted to work. I just started last week and love it. I live...
Hey - I just joined your group - great idea! I just started commuting last week and I love it. Rich _______________________________________________ Join...
Hi! My name is Calvin and I commute about 6 miles each way from the west side of Columbus, Ohio to Downtown and back. I ride more days than not lately. I've...
Hi Calvin!! I have a cart that I pull behind my bike quite often...I love it. Functionally it's very much like have a "bicycle pick-up truck". Hehe There' a...
I'm just cheap! I don't spend money on frivolous things unless those things are an absolute want. So paying for insurance and gas are out of the question, plus...
I agree that cycling is technically free....but not sure how good of "gas" mileage I get. I am commuting about 23 miles total per day (some days I take the...
It is really interesting that I found this webiste. I am doing research about other cities in North America for my speech. I am from Detroit and have...
Hi Calvin I have a trailer but only use it when I go grocery shopping. Most of the time I can stop for a few things and just put them in the saddlebags. Biking...
We don't have echeck here in Columbus, but we do have the usual license, tags, insurance, etc. I drive my fiancee's minivan when I'm going far from home and ...
... of ... we ... it's ... We didn't need a car until we moved to the US last year. The UK is much better set up for bicycles and there's buses and trains for...
I can not decide between Cannondale Comfort 1000 headshock or the Specialized Comfort Expedition LE. The Cannondale is $1130 and the Expedition is $895. Which...
1. what do you intend to use it for? 2. which fits you better? 3. which one moves you more by its physical appearance? bicyclecommuting@yahoogroups.com...
Hi!!! Thanks for your responce. Actually I want a comfortable, ruged and solid bike overall, very fast when ridding on roads, streets or paved trails and...
Greetings, I have recently relocated to Connecticut from a Portland Oregon. I used my bicycle to commute to and from work, errands, laundry, etc. I have not...
Check out the Surly Cross Check. It's a cyclocross bike that will commute and tour. I've heard many good things about it. I think the website is surlybikes.com...
I seem to remember just recently reading a memo at the healthcare center where I work that read the county MPO would be cutting back on transportation for...
If anyone has the numbers handy, What is the latest statistic on how many people are injured or killed in accidents involving motor vehicles per year? I am ...
There's some good stats for New York City in the research section of this awesome website: http://www.rightofway.org/ Maybe the guy behind the research and the...
