[Nick]

Stripes have been blended in adequately. Still wearing a hat everywhere just in case.

Currently sitting at the bar drinking a Sculpin waiting for the FIL. Sitting alone at a bar = impetus for this post.

careful in public with those stripes ... lest someone mistake you for RVW

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Just go for the lizard-approved cut next time.

I'd rock that if I had any hair left...

I hate when roadies ride 2 wide.

I just idle along quite close behind until they decide to ride single file...

Up here being a mud pit, I rode Pine Hill Park in Rutland today.

 

[jimmydean]

I just idle along quite close behind until they decide to ride single file...

I do this, but it gets bad on Skyline. You get guys that try to race each other on the downhills and can get 4 wide taking both lanes being jackasses. I wouldn't mind so much if they weren't slower than me.

 

[Serial Midget]

wife wants a double stroller. i fail to see the value, older kid can walk.

And push, I am big believer in the no free lunch approach to childrearing.

 

[6thElement]

looks like rain .. might go ride anyway
dammit
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Hopefully dropping plenty on the Breck area.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Hopefully dropping plenty on the Breck area.

Last I saw the Peak 2 fire was 85% contained... so good news all around.

 

[StiHacka]

New neighbors moved in, a nice couple with kids from Atlanta, dude is a physician-robot-scientist @ Harvard.
I guess I have a contact if I need stronger robotic legs.

 

[stoney]

Neighbor's tree had a major branch start to fall over the fence. We looked at cutting it down, but realized it's the last major branch on this side of the tree. There is a pretty solid lean towards another neighbor's house, so I want nothing to do with the cutting of that branch. It will likely be coming down on our fence if they don't call an arborist soon.

Giddy.

 

[jstuhlman]

Neighbor's tree had a major branch start to fall over the fence. We looked at cutting it down, but realized it's the last major branch on this side of the tree. There is a pretty solid lean towards another neighbor's house, so I want nothing to do with the cutting of that branch. It will likely be coming down on our fence if they don't call an arborist soon.

Giddy.

1. cut branch
2. hack into convenient lengths
3. build kiddie bunk bed out of it
4 ...
5. profit?

 

[StiHacka]

1. cut branch
2. hack into convenient lengths
3. build kiddie bunk bed out of it
4 watch tree reduce neighbor's house to splinters
5. profit?

FTFY

 

[stoney]

FTFY

And... They cut the branch down. Neighbor next to me gave me that "this should be interesting" look. I think he's with me that the tree is not looking well balanced anymore.

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I pray to never live in such a place that neighbor's trees are of any concern to me

 

[Westy]

New neighbors moved in, a nice couple with kids from Atlanta, dude is a physician-robot-scientist @ Harvard.
I guess I have a contact if I need stronger robotic legs.

Why did they get their kids in Atlanta?

Probably dentist lizards in disguise.

 

[slyfink]

wife wants a double stroller. i fail to see the value, older kid can walk.

There is no value. Other than maybe the fact that you can put a couple of cases of beer next to the little one...

We had a double-wide Chariot, barely ever used it, and sold it for no loss a couple of years later. The most use we got out of it was xc skiing when the older would get tired he could use it to rest a bit. But that was maybe 6 times, tops.

 

[jonKranked]

There is no value. Other than maybe the fact that you can put a couple of cases of beer next to the little one...

We had a double-wide Chariot, barely ever used it, and sold it for no loss a couple of years later. The most use we got out of it was xc skiing when the older would get tired he could use it to rest a bit. But that was maybe 6 times, tops.

i'm firmly against it. she keeps coming up with bullshit scenarios that will never happen to justify it. NOOOOOOOPE.

 

[SkaredShtles]

i'm firmly against it. she keeps coming up with bullshit scenarios that will never happen to justify it. NOOOOOOOPE.

We used our double stroller a TON. But our 1st two kids were quite a bit closer together than yours, I think.

Don't tell your wife.

 

[Toshi]

We use our double stroller a ton as well. Never used the heavy as a tank tandem one but the side by side City Mini is the money, I tell ya. Going to the park, going to the zoo, going through airports, etc.

 

[rockofullr]

This is why I won't ride on the road. Asshats everywhere. Is it legal to ride double wide in TN?

Too lazy to look it up but in most places you have the right to the whole lane if there isn't a bike lane. So unless there is a law against it you can ride double.

I'm with you. I'll climb a 500ft vertical wall with only a little piece of rope to save my ass but I too scared to ride a lot on the streets. Motherfuckers try to run into me in my big ass F150. No way I'm trusting those bunch of dumbdumbs on a bike.

I should mention that I ride to work or to the bars a few times a month but there are a series of bike/walking paths that keep me almost completely off the streets.

 

[Toshi]

Too lazy to look it up but in most places you have the right to the whole lane if there isn't a bike lane. So unless there is a law against it you can ride double.

“In Mississippi and Tennessee, bicyclists are allowed to use the full lane of traffic to ride in when necessary. Federal regulations require bicyclists to ride single file, and riders are encouraged to move to the right to allow for vehicles to pass. It is also highly recommended riders wear high-visibility clothing and flashing front and rear lights. Vehicle drivers must provide a safe distance when overtaking and passing a bicyclist.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2017/07/10/shocking-video-shows-moment-cyclist-was-struck-by-hit-and-run-vehicle/?utm_term=.27ad73977a42

So can use full lane but are supposed to be single file. Still doesn't excuse the attempted murder, but that biker was being a bit of an asshat.