Forum: Recumbent Biking
February 6th 07, 12:41 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 115
Views: 2,903
Helmets
Peter Clinch wrote:
Look at the data for places where helmet wearing practically doubled
overnight with mandatory helmet laws: no discernible effect on serious
head injuries.
No...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
January 28th 07, 08:06 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 6
Views: 858
BikeE Bad?
Jeff Grippe wrote:
In an earlier thread, someone referred to the BikeE as uncomfortable.
My few days of getting around an unfamiliar town on a rental BikeE
were pretty educational. Physically,...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
January 26th 07, 03:40 AM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,396
Fear of Flying
Jeff Grippe wrote:
The Infinity, which
was the oldest and lowest end of the bikes I've owned was my favorite.
I test rode an Infinity back in the late '80s. It wasn't my bag, but
it was...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
January 25th 07, 10:20 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,396
Fear of Flying
32GO wrote:
Jeff and I got a bit off the topic in the TdPS. His last
post there said:
I have no problem piloting a trike in the mid to high
20's but when I go down a hill of any...
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Forum: Recumbent Biking
January 25th 07, 09:25 PM Posted to alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,256
Commuting Alternative?
wrote:
I can
envision myself spending a few thousand dollars & discovering that
it's actually significantly harder to ride to work than my regular
bicycle, perhaps due to...
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Forum: Social Issues
September 24th 06, 03:55 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 516
Views: 14,272
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
Wear a helmet, and they think of you as protected, even though a
typical impact from a car...
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Forum: General
September 24th 06, 03:55 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 532
Views: 12,754
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
Wear a helmet, and they think of you as protected, even though a
typical impact from a car...
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Forum: General
September 24th 06, 03:49 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 532
Views: 12,754
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
Wear a helmet, and they think of you as protected, even though a
typical impact from a car...
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Forum: Social Issues
September 24th 06, 03:49 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 516
Views: 14,272
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
Wear a helmet, and they think of you as protected, even though a
typical impact from a car...
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Forum: Social Issues
September 22nd 06, 11:31 PM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 516
Views: 14,272
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
Wear a helmet, and they think of you as protected, even though a
typical impact from a car exceeds a bike helmet's rating by a large
margin (unless...
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Forum: General
September 22nd 06, 11:31 PM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 532
Views: 12,754
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
SMS wrote:
chalo colina wrote:
Wear a helmet, and they think of you as protected, even though a
typical impact from a car exceeds a bike helmet's rating by a large
margin (unless...
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Forum: Social Issues
September 22nd 06, 09:57 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 516
Views: 14,272
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Sornson wrote:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/19/health/19bike.html
It's that same ridiculous "study" that's been the butt of jokes on
newsgroups for weeks now. (Maybe only wreck...
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Forum: General
September 22nd 06, 09:57 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 532
Views: 12,754
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Sornson wrote:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/19/health/19bike.html
It's that same ridiculous "study" that's been the butt of jokes on
newsgroups for weeks now. (Maybe only wreck...
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Forum: Social Issues
September 22nd 06, 09:42 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 516
Views: 14,272
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Z. wrote:
[ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/5334208.stm ]
Also, the article states:
"But the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said
...
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Forum: General
September 22nd 06, 09:42 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 532
Views: 12,754
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Z. wrote:
[ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/somerset/5334208.stm ]
Also, the article states:
"But the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said
...
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Forum: Social Issues
September 22nd 06, 03:29 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 516
Views: 14,272
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Z. wrote:
BTW, I won't read your article - the NY Times requires an
email address to read it, presumably so they can spam you with
crap due to having a "business relationship". Maybe...
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Forum: General
September 22nd 06, 03:29 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 532
Views: 12,754
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Z. wrote:
BTW, I won't read your article - the NY Times requires an
email address to read it, presumably so they can spam you with
crap due to having a "business relationship". Maybe...
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Forum: General
September 21st 06, 07:09 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 532
Views: 12,754
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Z. wrote:
Chalo writes:
While helmets MAY provide some protection to the scalps weaing them,
they DO hurt the safety and acceptance of cyclists overall-- that's why
not.
...
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Forum: Social Issues
September 21st 06, 07:09 AM Posted to nyc.bicycles,alt.planning.urban,rec.bicycles.soc,rec.bicycles.misc,nyc.general
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Replies: 516
Views: 14,272
Helmet Nazis at It Again!
Bill Z. wrote:
Chalo writes:
While helmets MAY provide some protection to the scalps weaing them,
they DO hurt the safety and acceptance of cyclists overall-- that's why
not.
...
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Forum: General
July 27th 06, 06:38 AM Posted to rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 149
Views: 2,654
French Get A Dose Of The New Lance Armstrong
Dane Buson wrote:
Chalo wrote:
"Elected". With the help of some massive election fraud and the
intervention of a traitorous Supreme Court. I guess the PRI
candidates in Mexico...
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Forum: Racing
July 26th 06, 05:43 AM Posted to alt.non.racism,rec.bicycles.racing,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 119
Views: 3,590
French Get A Dose Of The New Lance Armstrong
B. Lafferty wrote:
chalo colina wrote in message
You need a refresher course on what sorts of things constitute treason,
my lad. To wit:
Lying to the country to go to war on...
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Forum: General
July 26th 06, 05:43 AM Posted to alt.non.racism,rec.bicycles.racing,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 149
Views: 2,654
French Get A Dose Of The New Lance Armstrong
B. Lafferty wrote:
chalo colina wrote in message
You need a refresher course on what sorts of things constitute treason,
my lad. To wit:
Lying to the country to go to war on...
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Forum: Racing
July 26th 06, 02:05 AM Posted to alt.non.racism,rec.bicycles.racing,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 119
Views: 3,590
French Get A Dose Of The New Lance Armstrong
RonSonic wrote:
Chalo wrote:
_I'm_ a leftist. Zoot is a leftist. Those public figures you
mentioned may be left of _your_ position, but just because they are in
opposition to...
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Forum: General
July 26th 06, 02:05 AM Posted to alt.non.racism,rec.bicycles.racing,rec.bicycles.misc
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Replies: 149
Views: 2,654
French Get A Dose Of The New Lance Armstrong
RonSonic wrote:
Chalo wrote:
_I'm_ a leftist. Zoot is a leftist. Those public figures you
mentioned may be left of _your_ position, but just because they are in
opposition to...
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