Bob Eisenman Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 Cold again with a morning snow storm. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmethvin Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 On 1/29/2018 at 4:13 PM, Smoother said: You need to update your Sat Nav. I'm sure there's a quicker route between those two places Yeah he went through a couple of Bad places there. But it's not the destination, it's the journey! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 1/28/2018 at 12:30 PM, Marty Backe said: In 1990 the Internet did not exist in any consumer facing capacity. How exactly were you showing this video that was able to get CNNs attention? I just caught this Marty. Sorry. I sent CNN a copy thinking they would be pleased. Not the case. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, Rehab1 said: I just caught this Marty. Sorry. I sent CNN a copy thinking they would be pleased. Not the case. Very funny. I can image your reaction when you got the opposite response that you were looking for 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 5 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: Very funny. I can image your reaction when you got the opposite response that you were looking for I can’t temember if they called me or sent a letter. I sent copies to a number of politicians including Bush Sr and defense secretary Cheney, Cheney was the only one that responded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 11 minutes ago, Rehab1 said: I can’t temember if they called me or sent a letter. I sent copies to a number of politicians including Bush Sr and defense secretary Cheney, Cheney was the only one that responded. The things we do in our youth ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 7 hours ago, Marty Backe said: The things we do in our youth ... I still do those things... Does that mean I'm still a youth? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 21 minutes ago, The Fat Unicyclist said: I still do those things... Does that mean I'm still a youth? If you need to ask the question ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: If you need to ask the question ... ... then I must also be displaying the "ignorance of youth!" Woo hoo! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meepmeepmayer Posted January 31, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2018 Above 5°C and dry means riding weather, just close your eyes and pretend it's summer Came back from a spontaneous evening/night ride I did a few moments ago. It's fun riding where usually cars would be packed, but on a weeknight nothing's going on. High speed highway snaking and so on No photos, because night, but here you can see my extremely professional backlight construction (ACM still dirty from the mud run). Here's the route. Right under 2h, about 45km. I managed to avoid any Bad places this time 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob Eisenman Posted February 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2018 A ride onto Plum Island, Massachusetts 2-1-2018 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted February 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2018 Enjoying the KS14S on this 80-degress February 3rd day 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 50 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: Enjoying the KS14S on this 80-degress February 3rd day Great photo! How much was your new micro safety gear? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, Rehab1 said: Great photo! How much was your new micro safety gear? In half seriousness, with advances in technology we can imagine the day that mini-airbags like this could be attached to the various hard body points, ready to deploy on impact. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: In half seriousness, with advances in technology we can imagine the day that mini-airbags like this could be attached to the various hard body points, ready to deploy on impact. You mean like these... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 52 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: In half seriousness, with advances in technology we can imagine the day that mini-airbags like this could be attached to the various hard body points, ready to deploy on impact. I concur. Nanotechnology in the auto industry is moving towards smaller, smarter airbag control modules and lighterweight fabrics. We have already seen the development of the head airbag. Designing miniature airbags that are anatomicaly placed for optimal protection is not a huge stretch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 51 minutes ago, The Fat Unicyclist said: You mean like these... Dang TFU. You know I can only type with one hand. You win! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 29 minutes ago, Rehab1 said: Dang TFU. You know I can only type with one hand. You win! But your picture was prettier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, The Fat Unicyclist said: But your picture was prettier! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pingouin Posted February 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2018 Hi guys, Tough riding under wet snow ^^ 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Eek! I hope at least it wasn't too cold. White GT16 looking really good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted February 4, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2018 Today I took another 45-mile ride to the Queen Mary, but this time I rode the MSuper and decided to get up close. What's interesting (to me) about this photo is the submarine in the foreground. You can't make out the call sign, but it's name is Scorpion. That's the brand of helmet that I'm wearing What a coincidence. I didn't even know that a submarine was there. Apparently it's a cold-war era Soviet submarine that got turned into a tourist attraction. Google "Queen Mary Scorpion submarine" for more info. 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Eisenman Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Marty Backe said: Apparently it's a cold-war era Soviet submarine Fast forwarding to the present decade brings into focus the Russian 'Borie class' sub. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:«Александр_Невский»_в_Вилючинске.jpg https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:АПЛ_"Владимир_Мономах".jpg The Borie class sub carries the Bulava ballistic missle which is reported to be stored in Severomorsk not far from the reported sub base at Gadzhiyevo . Both locations are near Norway. http://barentsobserver.com/en/security/2013/12/russia-builds-huge-nuclear-missile-depot-severomorsk-13-12 A very recent report in Tass mentions storage for the Bulava missle at Severomorsk http://tass.com/defense/987918 Russian LNG tankers from the Yamal gas field would pass by this northern fleet base location on their way to market in Western Europe or Isle of Grain.? Submarines have become huge since WWII.?....with a potential of 1+ year (food limited) duration at sea with unlimited range on nuclear power. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve454 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Marty Backe said: Today I took another 45-mile ride to the Queen Mary, but this time I rode the MSuper and decided to get up close. What's interesting (to me) about this photo is the submarine in the foreground. You can't make out the call sign, but it's name is Scorpion. That's the brand of helmet that I'm wearing What a coincidence. I didn't even know that a submarine was there. Apparently it's a cold-war era Soviet submarine that got turned into a tourist attraction. Google "Queen Mary Scorpion submarine" for more info. What is the deal with that bicycle? The front wheel has a large whitewall. It looks like some kind of hybryd. That's a great photo BTW, I would like a tour on the sub or the big ship! However, that looks like a copy of a German U Boat. The Russians had none. Edited February 5, 2018 by steve454 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 36 minutes ago, steve454 said: What is the deal with that bicycle? The front wheel has a large whitewall. It looks like some kind of hybryd. That's a great photo BTW, I would like a tour on the sub or the big ship! However, that looks like a copy of a German U Boat. The Russians had none. I can't speak to the bicycle because I didn't notice it at the time. The Scorpion was a Soviet "Cold War" submarine, retired in the 90's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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