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Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
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I thought you'd have an opinion on checking some racks, gff. good to know

/me layered up for the ride in. and wore hiking boots. it all worked out pretty well, yes

today is colorectal cancer multidisciplinary clinic. 4 of the 13 patients are younger than me, and I'm not that old.
 

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
55,924
21,954
Sleazattle
@Pesqueeb, I have the same boots that @slyfink posted for fatbiking and can confirm that they're warm, comfy, and work well with flat pedals. If you decide to stick to 'proper' cycling shoes for commuting in the winter, then I whole-heartedly agree with @jonKranked's opinion that shoe covers are for suckers and actual winter shoes are what you want. After years of doing the shoe cover thing I finally got a pair of winter shoes and won't ever be going back.
I've commuted comfortably in the cold with hiking boots and flat pedals. My feet always get cold with proper winter clip less shoes. Having a chunk of metal bolted to the bottom of my foot just conducts all the heat out.
 

rideit

Bob the Builder
Aug 24, 2004
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In the cleavage of the Tetons
I've commuted comfortably in the cold with hiking boots and flat pedals. My feet always get cold with proper winter clip less shoes. Having a chunk of metal bolted to the bottom of my foot just conducts all the heat out.
45 North winter shoes/boots do not do this (above -10?), but they are ridiculous to ride around in sometimes.
JM?
 

6thElement

Schrodinger's Immigrant
Jul 29, 2008
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People who are insufficiently cognizant of their surroundings and the need to manually turn on their headlights while driving when it's foggy should lose all driving privileges and their vehicle should be given to jimmydean to test drive.

Maybe 1.5 cars out of 20 while I walked the DSO just. The 0.5 was an old impreza with one failed headlamp, but at least they had them turned on.
 

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
39,610
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People who are insufficiently cognizant of their surroundings and the need to manually turn on their headlights while driving when it's foggy should lose all driving privileges and their vehicle should be given to jimmydean to test drive.

Maybe 1.5 cars out of 20 while I walked the DSO just. The 0.5 was an old impreza with one failed headlamp, but at least they had them turned on.
these are the same people who drive along at night on their DRLs, taillights unlit
 

Jozz

Joe Dalton
Apr 18, 2002
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People who are insufficiently cognizant of their surroundings and the need to manually turn on their headlights while driving when it's foggy should lose all driving privileges and their vehicle should be given to jimmydean to test drive.

Maybe 1.5 cars out of 20 while I walked the DSO just. The 0.5 was an old impreza with one failed headlamp, but at least they had them turned on.
No mandatory daylight headlights in freedumbistan?
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
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In a van.... down by the river
Maybe it's the old aircraft mechanic in me, but if the vehicle is in motion, the lights are on. Time of day is irrelevant.
IMO every vehicle should have the feature that allows you to simply leave the lights on *all* the time and said lights turn off after you turn off/leave the vehicle. Our old Subaru Outback, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan Xterra all have this feature. I'm not sure why all vehicles don't...
 

jonKranked

Detective Dookie
Nov 10, 2005
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media blackout
IMO every vehicle should have the feature that allows you to simply leave the lights on *all* the time and said lights turn off after you turn off/leave the vehicle. Our old Subaru Outback, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan Xterra all have this feature. I'm not sure why all vehicles don't...
i've been driving a subaru for over a decade and that's not a standard feature on all cars?
 

canadmos

Cake Tease
May 29, 2011
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Thats not a feature on all cars now?

The people that drive with their lights off, are probably the ones that don't read the owners manual...

I think this is a problem with the digital type instrument clusters. On older cars with pure analog gauges, the cluster wouldn't light up unless the headlights were turned on. Now instrument clusters are always lit, so there is no indication that your taillights might be off.

I once pulled up next to someone at a red light and informed them that their lights weren't on. They looked at me like I was an idiot. :think:

It doesn't help with fog, but my VW has a cool feature where it turns on the lights if the wipers are going.
 

rideit

Bob the Builder
Aug 24, 2004
24,559
12,369
In the cleavage of the Tetons
Wow, TSA has stepped up their game. For the last three years, I have been able to smuggle a co2 cartridge inside of my aluminum one up pump no problem. Got busted and called back to the check in desk, had to show them how to open it, and remove the co2. They were cool, but holy crap, that’s next level xray.
Did have to go through security again, where they really looked through things.
 

6thElement

Schrodinger's Immigrant
Jul 29, 2008
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Pretty sure a lot of the time it's people solely relying on the auto-headlights in the vehicle and not being :homer: enough to manually turn the lights when required.
 

Pesqueeb

bicycle in airplane hangar
Feb 2, 2007
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Riding the baggage carousel.
Wow, TSA has stepped up their game. For the last three years, I have been able to smuggle a co2 cartridge inside of my aluminum one up pump no problem. Got busted and called back to the check in desk, had to show them how to open it, and remove the co2. They were cool, but holy crap, that’s next level xray.
Did have to go through security again, where they really looked through things.
How many non-implied ownership dildos did you have?
 

slyfink

Turbo Monkey
Sep 16, 2008
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5,592
Ottawa, Canada
IMO every vehicle should have the feature that allows you to simply leave the lights on *all* the time and said lights turn off after you turn off/leave the vehicle. Our old Subaru Outback, Mazda CX-5, and Nissan Xterra all have this feature. I'm not sure why all vehicles don't...
all these driver aids and nanny features are why cars cost so much nowadays. and why people have forgotten how to drive. no thanks, I'd rather a feature-poor econobox.
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
67,627
14,049
In a van.... down by the river
all these driver aids and nanny features are why cars cost so much nowadays. and why people have forgotten how to drive. no thanks, I'd rather a feature-poor econobox.
I'm pretty sure that headlights that turn off when the car turns off aren't really an expensive feature. I'm pretty sure that Volkswagens have had this particular feature forever, no? Or was that just the radio? :D
 

6thElement

Schrodinger's Immigrant
Jul 29, 2008
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those did nothing for me. a complete waste of my moneys. and I stupidly bought the 45NRth ones, so it was many moneys I had to disburse. I believe you found a source for cheap Aerothan soles?
Can't say I noticed much difference with the 45nrth over the crappy stock ones in my Lake 303/4's.
 

AngryMetalsmith

Business is good, thanks for asking
Jun 4, 2006
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all these driver aids and nanny features are why cars cost so much nowadays. and why people have forgotten how to drive. no thanks, I'd rather a feature-poor econobox.
I used to have a Honda Element which is basically four seats and a steering wheel compared to modern cars. But there is something to be said for keyless entry and push button starting.
 

Pesqueeb

bicycle in airplane hangar
Feb 2, 2007
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18,968
Riding the baggage carousel.
I'd rather a feature-poor econobox
My wife swears this is her next car purchase. We'll see how this actually plays out when the time comes, but I'm all for it. I think it'll probably happen because she's pretty cheap. I've been the one wanting all the new fangled gizmos, but I've definitely changed my mind about that the last couple years. Really wish I'd hung on to the Jeep.
 

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
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all these driver aids and nanny features are why cars cost so much nowadays. and why people have forgotten how to drive. no thanks, I'd rather a feature-poor econobox.
My wife swears this is her next car purchase. We'll see how this actually plays out when the time comes, but I'm all for it. I think it'll probably happen because she's pretty cheap. I've been the one wanting all the new fangled gizmos, but I've definitely changed my mind about that the last couple years. Really wish I'd hung on to the Jeep.
I quite like having good adaptive cruise, lane keep assist, wireless CarPlay, and heated butt/hands. not giving those things up. ok, wired CarPlay would be ok as an alternative
 

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
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mandown

Poopdeck Repost
Jun 1, 2004
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Transylvania 90210
all these driver aids and nanny features are why cars cost so much nowadays
I doubt they are a substantial part of the cost increase related to production. I do think they are what the manufacturers and dealers want you to think is driving the prices so it looks like you’re getting something for the extra they’re charging. Don’t ignore the fact a lot of the overhead that gets included in the price is the same for feature rich and feature poor cars.
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