I'll be back....



p e t e f a g e r l i n wrote:
> "Ride-A-Lot" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:-uGdnZjaPaad6d7dRVn-
> [email protected]...
>
>> Then you must be using a helmet just so you can shoot your videos. And all the people you film in
>> your videos are wearing helmets as a fashion statement, right? You don't play the liberal
>> hipocritical fool too well.
>
> Then you must lack critical thinking skills.
>
> Where have I ever claimed that I wear a helemt because I think it's going to save my life?
>
> Where have I ever written that helmets don't offer any portection?
>
> Perhaps you should think about those questions a bit, lest you make yourself look like a fool once
> again (remember your strident denounciation of people who would be so reckless as to hang their
> bicycle by the WHEELS?).
<SNIP>

I love how you backpedal. Pete, you're the King. Oh, and I guess the hanging wheel thing is just
another myth we don't see eye to eye on. Oh, well.
 
"p e t e f a g e r l i n" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:yQK0c.18796$%[email protected]...
>
> "Nelson Binch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "p e t e f a g e r l i n" <[email protected]>
wrote
> in
> > message news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "Nelson Binch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > <insert typical anything-Fagerlin-doesn't-like-it's-a-myth right
here>
> > >
> > > Tsk, tsk, tsk.
> > >
> > > Very poor form there blubberpuss.
> > >
> > > It has nothing to do with what I like or don't like.
> > >
> > > It's a fact that very many people believe the "courage for your head"
> and
> > > think that a helemt will save their lives in serious bike accidents.
> > >
> > > Since you are someone who has invested a great deal in believing
myths,
> I
> > > can see why the term causes you distress.
> >
> > You are the one so invested in whether people believe in something that
> you
> > have deemed to be a myth.
>
> Nope.
>
> I merely an amused by folks who believe in myths, and get evangelical
about
> their silliness.
>
> Like I'm amused by you blubberpuss.
>
What the hell is a soft frame?
 
On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 16:38:01 -0000, "Shaun Rimmer"
<[email protected]> blathered:

>> First ride in 7 weeks, the longest time I've been off the bike in over a decade.
>
>Good to hear it fella!

Yeah, been running & walking in the hills for the last 3-4 weeks, so not exactly inactive, but still
- I was surprised how good it felt on the bike today: getting the rhythym going, feeling the wind in
my face, swooping into the turns....this steenking cast comes off towards the end of the week, just
hope the weather stays like this so I can point myself north towards the Highlands for a bit.

>> to apply the main brake with their left hand? It's just.......wrong.
>
>Some retarded forners I suppose.

What, the same weirdos that drive on the wrong side of the road?

Pete
 
On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:20:12 -0500, "Ride-A-Lot"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>
>p e t e f a g e r l i n wrote:
>> "Ride-A-Lot" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:-uGdnZjaPaad6d7dRVn-
>> [email protected]...
>>
>>> Then you must be using a helmet just so you can shoot your videos. And all the people you film
>>> in your videos are wearing helmets as a fashion statement, right? You don't play the liberal
>>> hipocritical fool too well.
>>
>> Then you must lack critical thinking skills.
>>
>> Where have I ever claimed that I wear a helemt because I think it's going to save my life?
>>
>> Where have I ever written that helmets don't offer any portection?
>>
>> Perhaps you should think about those questions a bit, lest you make yourself look like a fool
>> once again (remember your strident denounciation of people who would be so reckless as to hang
>> their bicycle by the WHEELS?).
><SNIP>
>
>I love how you backpedal. Pete, you're the King. Oh, and I guess the hanging wheel thing is just
>another myth we don't see eye to eye on. Oh, well.

There's no backpedal doof.

If you think there is one, I would suggest that you read my posts again, and question the
ASSUMPTIONS that you have made.

Then read what I wrote again.

"hanging wheel" LOL.

p.s. Do you wear a helmet when you shower and drive your car?
 
On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:14:14 -0500, "Ride-A-Lot"
<[email protected]> blathered:

>>>>>>>> Keep riding without a helmet and you'll have more than your hand to worry about. Now that
>>>>>>>> is really f*ing freaky.
>>
>> You need to review your attitude towards risk assessment.
>> http://www.schnauzers.ws/mitchBike280X200.jpg How can I put this? Your diet's gonna kill you a
>> lot quicker than not wearing a helmet's gonna kill me.
>>
>I never claimed to be an expert (very far from it) and yes, diet would probably kill me faster.
>What can I say, you've been lucky.

No, I've not been lucky. I have considered the evidence and made a decision accordingly - sometimes
I wear a helmet and sometimes I don't, depending on the nature of the riding involved.

Pete
 
"p e t e f a g e r l i n" <[email protected]> wrote in
message news:yQK0c.18796$%[email protected]...
>
> "Nelson Binch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "p e t e f a g e r l i n" <[email protected]>
wrote
> in
> > message news:[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "Nelson Binch" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > <insert typical anything-Fagerlin-doesn't-like-it's-a-myth right
here>
> > >
> > > Tsk, tsk, tsk.
> > >
> > > Very poor form there blubberpuss.
> > >
> > > It has nothing to do with what I like or don't like.
> > >
> > > It's a fact that very many people believe the "courage for your head"
> and
> > > think that a helemt will save their lives in serious bike accidents.
> > >
> > > Since you are someone who has invested a great deal in believing
myths,
> I
> > > can see why the term causes you distress.
> >
> > You are the one so invested in whether people believe in something that
> you
> > have deemed to be a myth.
>
> Nope.
>
> I merely an amused by folks who believe in myths, and get evangelical
about
> their silliness.
>
> Like I'm amused by you blubberpuss.

<Joe Pesci> I amuse you? you think I'm funny?</JP>

You're the one sermonizing like Earnest Angley Pete. All I've ever said is based on my experience.
Where experience fails I go to the experts and even they can't agree, so everyone just has to make
up their own mind.

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"Ride-A-Lot" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Pete Jones wrote:
> > Told you so... http://www.btinternet.com/~peteajones/temp/derwent-cast.jpg
> >
> > First ride in 7 weeks, the longest time I've been off the bike in over a decade. Fettled the
> > bike first, altering lever poitions and swapping the cables round so the front brake is on my
> > left (good) hand. Only riding tarmac for the time being, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Good to see you're back on two wheels, mate.

> > to apply the main brake with their left hand? It's just.......wrong.

This Freak, who also rides motorcycles and has no problems with it.

> Keep riding without a helmet and you'll have more than your hand to worry about. Now that is
> really f*ing freaky.

I always ride pavement without a helmet when commuting, or running around town on the bike.
Freaky is good.

JD
 
On 01 Mar 2004 18:04:14 GMT, Stephen Baker wrote:
> BB says:
>>
>>The choice to have it on the left probably has a lot to do with motorcycle throttles being on
>>the right.
>
> Except that mo'bike front brakes are on the right. Clutch is the left hand. Makes sense to keep
> all the braking functions on oe side of the bike, and all the shifting stuff on the other.

****, that's right. Obviously its been awhile since I've ridden a motorcycle. Now I really am
curious why the front brake is on the left.

--
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On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 19:04:00 GMT, "Nelson Binch"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>You're the one sermonizing like Earnest Angley Pete.

Uh nope. But if it makes you feel better to believe that have ai it!

If someone is laughing at the person standing on the street corner preaching about the end of the
World, are they sermonizing, or just laughing at the poor misguided fool?

> All I've ever said is based on my experience. Where experience fails I go to the experts and even
> they can't agree, so everyone just has to make up their own mind.

Where experience fails, you've preached on about your myths.

It's still very funny.
 
"P e t e F a g e r l i n" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 01 Mar 2004 19:04:00 GMT, "Nelson Binch" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> >You're the one sermonizing like Earnest Angley Pete.
>
> Uh nope. But if it makes you feel better to believe that have ai it!
>
> If someone is laughing at the person standing on the street corner preaching about the end of the
> World, are they sermonizing, or just laughing at the poor misguided fool?
>
>
> > All I've ever said is based on my experience. Where experience fails I go to the experts and
even
> >they can't agree, so everyone just has to make up their own mind.
>
> Where experience fails, you've preached on about your myths.
>
> It's still very funny.
>
>

I'm happy you're so easily amused.

Peace on Dirt, Ya'll

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Pete Jones <[email protected]> wrote in message news:
> On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 13:14:14 -0500, "Ride-A-Lot"
>> I never claimed to be an expert (very far from it) and yes, diet would probably kill me faster.
>> What can I say, you've been lucky.

> No, I've not been lucky. I have considered the evidence and made a decision accordingly -
> sometimes I wear a helmet and sometimes I don't, depending on the nature of the riding involved.

Imagine that, you know your own limitations. You must be Superman.

JD aka Captain America
 
Just don't crash,tarmac is mighty hard.

MTB Ride hard die free.
 
Pete Jones <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Told you so... http://www.btinternet.com/~peteajones/temp/derwent-cast.jpg
>
> First ride in 7 weeks, the longest time I've been off the bike in over a decade. Fettled the bike
> first, altering lever poitions and swapping the cables round so the front brake is on my left
> (good) hand. Only riding tarmac for the time being, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
>
>
>
>

> to apply the main brake with their left hand? It's just.......wrong.

I thought you Euros ran it right-front. Maybe it's because you're going to do the bulk of your
shifting with your right hand, so why not give the left something to do.... Enjoy the scenery, and
peace to you too, brother. /s
 
> to apply the main brake with their left hand? It's just.......wrong.

If you mean having the front brake on the left hand I agree, it is just wrong, the left hand should
handle the rear brake, the right the front brake.

Per http://lowdin.nu
 
"Ride-A-Lot" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Pete Jones wrote:
> > Told you so... http://www.btinternet.com/~peteajones/temp/derwent-cast.jpg
> >
> > First ride in 7 weeks, the longest time I've been off the bike in over a decade. Fettled the
> > bike first, altering lever poitions and swapping the cables round so the front brake is on my
> > left (good) hand. Only riding tarmac for the time being, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
> >
> >
> >
> >

> > to apply the main brake with their left hand? It's just.......wrong.
>
> Keep riding without a helmet and you'll have more than your hand to worry about. Now that is
> really f*ing freaky.
>
>

How True, Case and Point!
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040301.wbike0301/BNStory/National/
 
Pete Jones <[email protected]> wrote
>
> First ride in 7 weeks, the longest time I've been off the bike in over a decade. Fettled the bike
> first, altering lever poitions and swapping the cables round so the front brake is on my left
> (good) hand. Only riding tarmac for the time being, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Makes me think of the spring I spent riding around NYC with my right hand in a splint. I had them
make it up special so I could grip the bars, and it worked great.

> to apply the main brake with their left hand? It's just.......wrong.

Pete, dude. Get a fix. ;-)

CC
 
RE/
>A significant number of the riders I saw in Europe weren't wearing helmets.

And last time I was there, virtually everybody was sucking on a cigarette.

Helmets=Good, Helmets=Bad....dunno...but I'mpretty sure there's not always wisdom in what the
masses do.
--
PeteCresswell
 
"p e t e f a g e r l i n" <[email protected]> wrote
>
> How do you know the helmet saved your life? (a cracked helmet is not proof)

I've got a big, red helmet. I strap it to my ass and make baboon noises when I ride. It has saved my
life more times than I can count.

CC
 
Ride-A-Lot wrote:
> p e t e f a g e r l i n wrote:
>
>>"BB" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]
>>berlin.de...
>>
>>>On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 10:05:43 -0500, Ride-A-Lot wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Keep riding without a helmet and you'll have more than your hand to worry about. Now that is
>>>>really f*ing freaky.
>>>
>>>A significant number of the riders I saw in Europe weren't wearing helmets. Maybe its just in the
>>>US that people feel the overwhelming need to control others' helmet-wearing.
>>
>><insert typical helmet-will-save-your-life mythology and subsequent debunking here>
>>
>><insert if-you-don't wear-a-helmet-you-don't-have-anything-to-protect pap here>
>
>
> Wrong Pete. They do and did for me. I've got the cracked in half helmet and intact head to
> prove it.
>
>

You're funny. I too used to succumb to the helmet saves lives myth. Free your head, your mind
will follow.

Greg
 
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