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14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Researcher: Hope, fame... · 2 replies · +4 points

They learn from the death of other bears? It's not like they gather socially, and say "hey, you know Bob was shot over the weekend, you might want to stay out of that area."

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Teen hurt in bike cras... · 0 replies · -2 points

Where in the article does it say the cyclist ignored the stop sign? It's implied, but until the investigation is complete, it's an assumption he didn't stop.

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Cyclists report more t... · 0 replies · -1 points

If I hit you while on my bike, my homeowners insurance takes care of it. Believe it or not, it is VERY difficult for a cyclist to hit a car (usually it's the other way around) Cyclists are much more nimble, and can avoid cars easily.
Car registration takes care of the green line (once again, most cyclists own cars too, sometimes multiple cars... you know that right?)
What's stopping you (and others) from cycling, and avoiding paying for all of this? If cyclists are saving so much money, and getting all these great perks why not join them?
I suspect it's not about saving money as getting from point A to point B in the easiest manner they see fit.
Who is Mayor Richard Simmons? Is this intended to be a gay slur?

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Cyclists report more t... · 3 replies · +2 points

Most cyclists have a car as well, and pay all the required fees that go with it. Cars and bikes are not mutually exclusive. You know that right?

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Cyclists report more t... · 1 reply · 0 points

I have Armadillos on my road bike. Not 100%, but I go over glass and other hazards without a flat... Though I cringe when I do. There is also Gator (or alligator) and other "tough shell tires" for road bikes. The problem is that it adds some weight which many cyclists are trying to avoid.

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Woman seeks, invents, ... · 0 replies · +2 points

From the article, "At this point, Rutherford sells her original unisex bike saddle..."

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - City council gives OK ... · 2 replies · +4 points

Hey! I just paid to register my car too! Glad my fees are helping to maintain the roads. I bike more than drive, but still have a car. You do realize that most cyclists have a car? They are not mutually exclusive.

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - City Council to vote o... · 0 replies · +5 points

If they use the one I saw in Chicago, it seems to work. You create an account, then register using a credit card. Sign in at the auto bike kiosk, ride away, and the charges and clock start ticking. Return to any kiosk, and they charge your card for the time you were gone. If you steal the bike, charges just keep going up. I think the bikes have RFID in them to know when they are returned. http://www.bcycle.com/

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Hit-and-run driver kil... · 1 reply · +2 points

That still doesn't day anything about the driver being an illegal alien.
A hispanic looking person is not automatically an illegal alien

14 years ago @ KATU - Portland, OR - Aircraft crew spots pe... · 1 reply · +2 points

Wouldn't he be walking slow to make sure not to miss anything?

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