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Old September 30th 11, 11:19 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Andre Jute[_2_]
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight

Have you guys seen this yet:

http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...-no-headlight/

If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.
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Old September 30th 11, 11:42 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight

On Sep 30, 5:19*am, Andre Jute wrote:
Have you guys seen this yet:

http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...e-for-cycling-...

If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


OK, let's not get all excited and brand ALL cops as *******s.

I live in Benbrook, TX and the cops here are friendly towards
cyclists.

They also try to encourage cycling by putting on a Bike Rodeo each
year at a local school.

Lewis

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Old October 1st 11, 01:19 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight

On Fri, 30 Sep 2011 03:19:42 -0700 (PDT), in rec.bicycles.tech Andre
Jute wrote:

If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


Naaa... here in Texas, we just appreciate well lighted cyclists.

Jones

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Old October 1st 11, 02:53 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight

On 9/30/2011 5:19 AM, Andre Jute wrote:
Have you guys seen this yet:

http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...-no-headlight/

If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


There are corrupt police in every nation, it is true--but if you knew
any police officers in real life, they'd tell you that about 98% of
everyone they catch insists "they're innocent". Even if they're caught
red-handed, and most undoubtedly guilty.

My guess is, the story is not /quite/ as simple as it is told at the
urbanvelo link.
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Old October 2nd 11, 06:55 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight

In article 0bed1f2d-2af8-47a5-82b8-
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says...


Have you guys seen this yet:

http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...e-for-cycling-
with-no-headlight/

If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


Sounds like a case of DWB, Driving While Brown. And how coindicental that
the Police Video Camera wasn't working during this incident?

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Old October 2nd 11, 07:51 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight:Rain Booty Patrol

On Sep 30, 6:53*pm, DougC wrote:
On 9/30/2011 5:19 AM, Andre Jute wrote:

Have you guys seen this yet:


http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...e-for-cycling-...


If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


There are corrupt police in every nation, it is true--but if you knew
any police officers in real life, they'd tell you that about 98% of
everyone they catch insists "they're innocent". Even if they're caught
red-handed, and most undoubtedly guilty.

My guess is, the story is not /quite/ as simple as it is told at the
urbanvelo link.


I'm sure it is more nuanced. The last time I talked to a cop was on
Tuesday at the Performance store -- we we're both looking for a new
pair of rain booties, and he just started talking to me . . . as
though I knew him, and he looked oddly familiar, so I stuck out my
hand and we shook, but then I realized I didn't know the guy from
Adam. The worst part is that I convinced him to buy a pair of booties
that is really waterproof but that is a pain in the ass to get on - as
I learned when I got them home. Hope he doesn't bust me for bad
bootie advice. These booties: http://www.veloclothes.com/prod1.asp...d=All%20Brands
The good part is that they fit jumbo feet.

-- Jay Beattie.
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Old October 2nd 11, 08:15 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight:Rain Booty Patrol

Jay Beattie wrote:
On Sep 30, 6:53 pm, DougC wrote:
On 9/30/2011 5:19 AM, Andre Jute wrote:

Have you guys seen this yet:
http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...e-for-cycling-...
If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.

There are corrupt police in every nation, it is true--but if you knew
any police officers in real life, they'd tell you that about 98% of
everyone they catch insists "they're innocent". Even if they're caught
red-handed, and most undoubtedly guilty.

My guess is, the story is not /quite/ as simple as it is told at the
urbanvelo link.


I'm sure it is more nuanced. The last time I talked to a cop was on
Tuesday at the Performance store -- we we're both looking for a new
pair of rain booties, and he just started talking to me . . . as
though I knew him, and he looked oddly familiar, so I stuck out my
hand and we shook, but then I realized I didn't know the guy from
Adam. The worst part is that I convinced him to buy a pair of booties
that is really waterproof but that is a pain in the ass to get on - as
I learned when I got them home. Hope he doesn't bust me for bad
bootie advice. These booties: http://www.veloclothes.com/prod1.asp...d=All%20Brands
The good part is that they fit jumbo feet.



Polyurethane coated Lycra? You'll lose a toe!

That won't even work in November, let alone cold weather.
Get some neoprene boots.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org/
Open every day since 1 April, 1971
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Old October 2nd 11, 08:59 PM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight:Rain Booty Patrol

On Oct 2, 11:51 am, Jay Beattie wrote:
On Sep 30, 6:53 pm, DougC wrote:

On 9/30/2011 5:19 AM, Andre Jute wrote:


Have you guys seen this yet:


http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...e-for-cycling-...


If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


There are corrupt police in every nation, it is true--but if you knew
any police officers in real life, they'd tell you that about 98% of
everyone they catch insists "they're innocent". Even if they're caught
red-handed, and most undoubtedly guilty.


There are some good cops, mostly not to worry about, but also many
that shouldn't be trusted with the power and authority; and the
occupation seems to foment a worrisome pack mentality.


My guess is, the story is not /quite/ as simple as it is told at the
urbanvelo link.


I'm sure it is more nuanced. The last time I talked to a cop was on
Tuesday at the Performance store -- we we're both looking for a new
pair of rain booties, and he just started talking to me . . . as
though I knew him, and he looked oddly familiar, so I stuck out my
hand and we shook, but then I realized I didn't know the guy from
Adam. The worst part is that I convinced him to buy a pair of booties
that is really waterproof but that is a pain in the ass to get on - as
I learned when I got them home. Hope he doesn't bust me for bad
bootie advice. These booties:http://www.veloclothes.com/prod1.asp...d=All%20Brands
The good part is that they fit jumbo feet.


Those are intriguing (I like the sealed cuff if they're not too hot,
not sure about getting them on / off as you say). I like the
biketiresdirect booties:

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/produ...oprene-booties

.... not too expensive (especially on sale), XXL easy on / off, pretty
warm and dry, good ventilation at the top (though water can run down
your leg and fill up your shoe). They can be *too* warm if the
outside air is.

I have a very positive association with them, though - from that time
I tore a LG neoprene bootie and these guys shipped me a new pair of
theirs when I needed them most, delivered the next day at no cost to
me (only shipping and "VIP points").
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Old October 3rd 11, 02:05 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Jay Beattie
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight:Rain Booty Patrol

On Oct 2, 12:59*pm, Dan O wrote:
On Oct 2, 11:51 am, Jay Beattie wrote:

On Sep 30, 6:53 pm, DougC wrote:


On 9/30/2011 5:19 AM, Andre Jute wrote:


Have you guys seen this yet:


http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...e-for-cycling-...


If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


There are corrupt police in every nation, it is true--but if you knew
any police officers in real life, they'd tell you that about 98% of
everyone they catch insists "they're innocent". Even if they're caught
red-handed, and most undoubtedly guilty.


There are some good cops, mostly not to worry about, but also many
that shouldn't be trusted with the power and authority; and the
occupation seems to foment a worrisome pack mentality.



My guess is, the story is not /quite/ as simple as it is told at the
urbanvelo link.


I'm sure it is more nuanced. The last time I talked to a cop was on
Tuesday at the Performance store -- we we're both looking for a new
pair of rain booties, and he just started talking to me . . . as
though I knew him, and he looked oddly familiar, so I stuck out my
hand and we shook, but then I realized I didn't know the guy from
Adam. *The worst part is that I convinced him to buy a pair of booties
that is really waterproof but that is a pain in the ass to get on - as
I learned when I got them home. *Hope he doesn't bust me for bad
bootie advice. *These booties:http://www.veloclothes.com/prod1.asp...d=All%20Brands
The good part is that they fit jumbo feet.


Those are intriguing (I like the sealed cuff if they're not too hot,
not sure about getting them on / off as you say). *I like the
biketiresdirect booties:

http://www.biketiresdirect.com/produ...oprene-booties

... not too expensive (especially on sale), XXL easy on / off, pretty
warm and dry, good ventilation at the top (though water can run down
your leg and fill up your shoe). *They can be *too* warm if the
outside air is.

I have a very positive association with them, though - from that time
I tore a LG neoprene bootie and these guys shipped me a new pair of
theirs when I needed them most, delivered the next day at no cost to
me (only shipping and "VIP points").


I might get a pair of those, too, since I seem to eat-up booties --
and for Muzi, it is more wet than cold in PDX, although in the dead of
winter it is both -- and I probably will use something with a little
more insulation. I still have a ragged pair of neoprene booties that I
can use in a pinch.

It's odd that Western Bike Works is not selling the Bike Tires Direct
booties since they are owned by the same people. The ideal situation
would be if BTD shipped to the WBW store downtown free of charge, and
then I could just (long) walk over and pick it up -- past all the
other shops. I still marvel at how they all stay in business. Getting
over to the BTD store near the airport on a work day is a bit of a
stretch, and I would have to drive. Actually, I could just get free
shipping over $100. How can you not spend $100? A couple of tires,
some booties -- bam, $100. Keep the economy strong!

-- Jay Beattie.
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Old October 3rd 11, 02:14 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
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Default Texas cops beat cyclist into vegetable for not having headlight

On Oct 1, 2:53*am, DougC wrote:
On 9/30/2011 5:19 AM, Andre Jute wrote:

Have you guys seen this yet:


http://urbanvelo.org/texas-man-sever...e-for-cycling-...


If the facts are as given, your police are out of control.


There are corrupt police in every nation, it is true--but if you knew
any police officers in real life, they'd tell you that about 98% of
everyone they catch insists "they're innocent". Even if they're caught
red-handed, and most undoubtedly guilty.


But to claim compensation for false arrest, the prisoner must protest
his innocence at the time of arrest to have a chance of success when
the police are unable to prove grounds for arrest.


My guess is, the story is not /quite/ as simple as it is told at the
urbanvelo link.


 




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