tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post5917695126887991585..comments2024-01-05T11:00:30.673-06:00Comments on DFW Point-to-Point: Cycling Savvy in the Parking LotSteve Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-70907314492723261602011-09-16T19:46:43.454-05:002011-09-16T19:46:43.454-05:00It seems imprudent at this point to mention ANY fa...It seems imprudent at this point to mention ANY facts regarding Gail, honking, or yelling other than to note none of my bikes have either windshields OR ashtrays. I will also state that Gail has not honked at any cyclists in my presence this summer. In all seriousness, Gail is a sweet lady that has good humor. What's more "this summer" does not really state she has EVER honked at any cyclist. One might as well inquire if she has stopped beating hubby yet. Which raises a whole other question.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-25843889341699231772011-09-16T17:49:26.464-05:002011-09-16T17:49:26.464-05:00Michael nailed a major reason to practice emergenc...Michael nailed a major reason to practice emergency stops in a parking lot - you get that boundary between a short stop and disaster dialed in so you get to talk about it if you ever have to do it for real. I am fortunate that I have never had to do it for real and I can now (usually) even do it in practice without falling over. I am still scared to practice the maneuver without a spotter.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-57748128842803880732011-09-16T15:52:35.916-05:002011-09-16T15:52:35.916-05:00My vehicle never gets lost in a parking lot, it wo...My vehicle never gets lost in a parking lot, it won't be the one stolen either, too noticeable. I have CARBK for a plate, and bicycle stuff galore. ( my husband has CARUP, by the way). Okay, I do admit to honking, but pretty much only at people emptying their ashtrays out their windows in front of me. And if I see George Hincapie, I WOULD honk for him.Gailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-68441478769007986612011-09-16T15:52:19.712-05:002011-09-16T15:52:19.712-05:00Looks like a wide selection cycles and cyclists to...Looks like a wide selection cycles and cyclists took the course. Nice to see that. <br /><br />I got inspired by all this bike safety stuff yesterday and practiced a few emergency stops. Almost went over the bars once, but got it nailed down after a few more tries.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11683137564994734073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-38860180464498771032011-09-15T23:27:36.894-05:002011-09-15T23:27:36.894-05:00Gail, perhaps your vehicle will show up in a futur...Gail, perhaps your vehicle will show up in a future "myth" installment. In my own experience, it is mainly OU bumper stickers on big red pickups that induce aggressive motorist behavior. In contrast, Chandra's "My Dog is Smarter than Your Honor Student" doesn't seem to make him all snarly.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-92062333702953652912011-09-15T22:50:36.814-05:002011-09-15T22:50:36.814-05:00I do not honk a lot. Sheesh.I do not honk a lot. Sheesh.Gail P. Spannnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-84738252417723967362011-09-15T22:30:07.412-05:002011-09-15T22:30:07.412-05:00JRA, be VERY scared if Gail Spann is anywhere in t...JRA, be VERY scared if Gail Spann is anywhere in the State and has a camera. You might find the photos in Facebook with embarrassing captions in balloons above your head. It was payback for my observation that her van had a lot of bumper stickers and it is well known that motorists with bumper stickers tend to be aggressive towards cyclists and honk a lot.<br /><br />I also did a couple of sloppy starts in Cycling Savvy. Fortunately, either the instructors were looking in the other direction or were too polite to ping me.<br /><br />The PROPER way to start out is how you probably start when you depart from a stop sign or traffic signal. One foot down and the other in "the power position." Wrong ways are to treat the bike as a scooter or to hop on board like you are in a cowboy movie. These last two are bad habits that the combination of clipless pedals and a load of stuff you are taking to work encourage. Nobody does this on a stepthrough frame.Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2523357558654725888.post-36356027389885306792011-09-15T21:13:36.671-05:002011-09-15T21:13:36.671-05:00Oh crap, there's even a right way to start? Is...Oh crap, there's even a right way to start? Is my start sloppy? If I'm standing in a parking lot alone does it matter if I start sloppy?John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.com