tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post2992743947347035213..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-48596968270419046372010-03-12T14:57:48.877-08:002010-03-12T14:57:48.877-08:00Irondad:
Oh, oh, I heard my name . . .
the meat...<b>Irondad:</b><br /><br />Oh, oh, I heard my name . . .<br /><br />the meatier posts are so full of information that is hard to dispute from a seasoned pro, so better not to comment and let everyone know what a fool you are.<br /><br />when the lighter posts show up everyone is an expert and able to offer opinions.<br /><br />Just like clockwork, another Friday afternoon post without a bike in sight, just like Conch and his kennel. That's my new term for Cage and I rather like it.<br /><br />as far as video is concerned, I have been doing it for about a year or two but the GoProHD will be strictly for bike use. I am going to experiment with mounting another one rear facing, we'll see how that works out<br /><br />and electrician's tape isn't strong enough, you need duct tape or if you have a heavy camera then go for Gaffers' tape.<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">bobskoot: wet coast scootin</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-25594410013703753002010-03-12T14:13:18.265-08:002010-03-12T14:13:18.265-08:00Mike,
Are you reading while lunching at Washingto...Mike,<br /><br />Are you reading while lunching at Washington Square? It is Friday, isn't it?<br /><br />I really appreciate your comment. It seems the meatier posts garner fewer comments than the lighter posts. One could almost get the impression people prefer gossip to really useful information. Sometimes I wonder why I bother.<br /><br />Then I see a comment like yours and it makes me all happy again! I'd like to feel I'm giving back something of value to the motorcycling community in return for all I've received.<br /><br />As to the fly rod, you are on your own. My suggestion would be to extend it and have it stick up from the bike. Then mount a video camera on top of it, wrapping the cable with electrician's tape. Video seems to be all the rage these days, thanks to Bobskoot!<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-10417422059234397342010-03-12T14:04:09.618-08:002010-03-12T14:04:09.618-08:00Conchscooter,
I don't actually know about fis...Conchscooter,<br /><br />I don't actually know about fishing. However, from many of your posts, it does seem you spend a bit of time trolling for whatever turns up. Close enough for me!<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-38852542390564150992010-03-12T14:02:55.546-08:002010-03-12T14:02:55.546-08:00Bluekat,
Some day I'll have to try kayaking. ...Bluekat,<br /><br />Some day I'll have to try kayaking. Closest I've been is a canoe. You describe the process and potential pitfalls well. Thank you for the comment.<br /><br />Small world. We buy vitamins on the corner a couple doors down from the printer. Always neat to read local blogs and recognize the places, isn't it?<br /><br />Bryce,<br /><br />Are you home and getting strength back up? I would hope to not be important enough to warrant reading my blog from a hospital bed.<br /><br />As much as I hate to validate Conchscooter ( I love you, I really do, M ) he is correct. The city is Salem, the capitol of Oregon. <br /><br />We're still a wild west place in many ways.<br /><br />You take care of yourself, got it?<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-88963950700918741262010-03-12T13:27:38.141-08:002010-03-12T13:27:38.141-08:00Another very informative post Dan! Thank you again...Another very informative post Dan! Thank you again for the work that went into this. I even took some notes on this one so I can put some new points into practice. I really like your fly fishing analogy, it fits well with this topic. It makes me realize that proper scanning is more than intuition and dealing with things as they crop up. It's aggressively looking for danger way before it can become an issue and know those dangerous areas.<br /><br />The Team Oregon class emphasized this but we (I) tend to sometimes slip back into what works instead of what should be done. Thanks again for this scanning series. It's going to be more of a challenge to ride while carrying my fly rod now.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946652999166458805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-37940804838810962792010-03-12T09:35:10.789-08:002010-03-12T09:35:10.789-08:00So now I'm an angler, even though I thought I ...So now I'm an angler, even though I thought I couldn't stand fishing?<br />Bryce, I don't know why but the word dsalem sprang to mind, the capital of Oregon.Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-2089175030767937182010-03-12T08:25:32.078-08:002010-03-12T08:25:32.078-08:00Interesting thoughts.
Aside from the a actual topi...Interesting thoughts.<br />Aside from the a actual topic the location(s) are where?<br /><br />My reason for asking; the architecture of the buildings is different to what I would normally encounter here in Southern Ontario. And especially the methods and types of street and covered car parking. Your ambulances are red, ours are white, and reflective orange<br />and physically smaller.<br /><br />And your Ford built police cars are entirely different; still four wheels but beyond that.<br /><br />Suspect the weather or lack of harsh weather has a lot to do with the street and structure layouts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-42895362461149071572010-03-12T00:21:09.782-08:002010-03-12T00:21:09.782-08:00Funny you should mention a river, that's exact...Funny you should mention a river, that's exactly what riding through the streets feel like to me, though for me it's related more to kayaking than fishing. <br /><br />River or road, I like a spot with a good view all around where I can watch for stuff feeding in from the sides, look for problems ahead or see trouble sneaking up from behind: rapids, strainers and funny looking ripples in the flow. I want to track it all and find the best line through it. I should mention my kayaking is on flat water. Everything on the road happens at a much faster pace.<br /><br />The odd sensations mentioned earlier, I know I'm picking up on something even if I can't identify it. It's like my first time caught in an eddy on the river. I knew the water looked funny, but I didn't know why. I learned it turns my boat around (or worse) If I'm not paying attention, and I now know the eddy is a current moving counter to the main current. Now to figure out all the eddies out on the road. :)<br />Hope this makes sense...I shouldn't stay up late trying to write. <br /><br />By the way, in your first photo is a printer, Salem Blue, they do printing for my work. <br /><br />Apologies for the novel-length post, and thanks for another great read! :)Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.com