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Minor quibble, but the
Minor quibble, but the “Latest Comments” section only shows 3 and a bit comments (on my screen anyway) and the little dots to navigate are a terrible idea unless you want to ensure that only accurate mousers can use them.
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Like this:
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Looks like the username on
Looks like the username on the top right is the name of the last commenter and is a link to the last commented article.
There’s only one level of
There’s only one level of indenting for replies to replies – is that intentional?
(I’m with you on the “oldest first” option, but it’s easy enough to use the drop down)
And me!
And me!
Yeah, I’m getting that too.
Yeah, I’m getting that too.
They were wearing helmets?
They were wearing helmets?
I just don’t agree with using such titles when not relevant.I wish to be referred to as Captain on these fora from now on!
Captain PP
Only if you select a nautical based profile picture.
Which would be equally as irrelevant as I can’t sail a boat!!!
Captain PP (with four stripes and two wings
) – there you go, a profile picture!Aye aye, Cap’n.
Pilot Pete]
I just don’t agree with using such titles when not relevant.I wish to be referred to as Captain on these fora from now on!
Captain PP
Only if you select a nautical based profile picture.
I’m not that bothered about the credibility of the author’s qualifications, it’s what he’s actually saying that is important. What is especially annoying is that he mixes some credible data from academic papers mixed with his own vitriol and believes that he has made a coherent argument.My analogy, for shark read motorist.
“if you swim in shark infested waters, you must expect to be eaten, don’t blame the sharks or expect them to change their behaviour, they’re just being sharks. You must wear a hi-viz jacket, but it won’t help. Whatever you do don’t antagonise the sharks, you’ll only make things worse for yourself”
Hmmm…
Firstly, the sharks have to do a certain amount of training and then pass both a practical and written test on how to not eat swimmers (not everyone is cut out to be a shark). The sharks then have to notify the authorities if they subsequently have an illness that make them less able to see and identify swimmers.
I certainly wouldn’t recommend wearing hi-viz or anything reflective around sharks – that’ll just make them curious. I’d recommend that you stay below them in the water as their prey is usually found above them.
I’m just glad that no-one
I’m just glad that no-one mentioned being a doctor of squirrel related studies.
https://phys.org/news/2020-01-strongly-squirrels-good.html
(Seems a good deal – get a PhD in psychology and then spend most of your time watching squirrels)
Nope. I might start doing
Nope. I might start doing that now, though.
vonhelmet wrote:
If you can’t find out where his PhD is from, you’re not trying very hard, given his cv is on his website. It’s from northeastern university, which is apparently the 40th best university in the states. He’s got post doctorate fellowships at a couple of places including Berkeley. He’s the real deal, whether you like what he’s got to say or not. Play the ball, not the man. If nothing else, this particular man knows a lot more about visual perception than you do.Yep, I agree with that – he has qualifications and we should examine his arguments and conclusions rather than focussing on whether he’s enough of an expert.
One thing that I don’t like (apart from his condescending attitude) is his comment that we shouldn’t try to change drivers’ behaviour as human behaviour is immutable, but then goes on to recommend that all cyclists have to change their behaviour. I’ve got doubts about his drunken pedestrian statistics but haven’t bothered to investigate further (there’s not much you can do about drunken pedestrians apart from avoiding them and if you are one yourself, then you’re probably not concentrating on being safe).
TLDR, the beginning bit
TLDR, the beginning bit sounded biased and judgemental so I skipped reading the rest.
He’s probably right about drivers only looking out for other motorised vehicles, so my advice is to cycle in an unexpected manner to surprise and shock drivers into paying more attention. Of course, you need to exercise some judgement in not putting yourself into a position of danger.
Ultimately, if you’re in charge of a fast moving mass of metal then the onus is on yourself to not endanger other people. It’s unacceptable to put the onus onto cyclists and pedestrians because drivers only look for other drivers.
Definitely a top buy. I preferred the look of that frame personally over the GT. It is as light as my new aluminium bike weighed when i got it last spring and mine cost over 900 euro (partly shimano 105 groupset but the rest lower quality than the Merida). Room for affordable upgrades with the bike when you do need to make any too (in the future when anything wears out..i’d imagine for the time being you are just looking forward to ride it a good while and not think of anything like that). For example FSA omega crankset is 871kg whereas you can get an FSA gossamer pro for only about £100 which is 750kg (think you’ll need swap the BB to use that, not sure, but still, pretty good upgrade bang for buck). Sora, nice high quality and solid but leaves you options ahead, even bit by bit to slowly slightly shave on weight. Wheelsets, for £180 with tires attached you have stuff like Mavic Aksium Elite which are about 1780g, probably a good 200g lighter than wheels supplied with the bike. Carbon seatpost…Deda Superleggero in sales currently 99.95 euro…huge comfort increase cause of carbon shock absorbing qualities and over 100g lighter than a supplied alloy seatpost (one of best buys i made). Hats off putting in the time on the old rust bucket. Your work riding the rust bucket will pay off now with the new bike. No sweat without tearsI don’t think those cranksets are really that heavy.
) – there you go, a profile picture!