Your street looks so cool though, covered in snow.

 

LOOKS?!  I oughta smack you!

 

The city is under a weather emergency.  The sidewalks are not clear, they plowed the middle of the street and cars are buried in the snow.  There is no bus service in ANY of the 5 boro's of NYC! YEP NONE! (the next time someone complains about Cleveland RTA, read this).  El trains in the BX (1, 2, 5, 6)  & QB (Q, N, 7) are suspended; El trains (D,Q,B,F) in BK stop at their last underground station are running as service on the el portions is suspended.

 

I feel sorry for people who live in outer boros not near train stations and those in the old two fare zones where they do not have easy access to subway station. 

 

What is so offensive about what I said? Did you misunderstand me? Para Espanol oprima numero dos.

 

I'm a beach baby.  I hate snow.  I've missed most of the bad winter storms.

 

I missed the xmas storm I was in Cleveland, I was in Vegas & LA when the other two hit.

 

This is snow is crazy, it's like were in Wisconsin, Minnesota or Siberia!

I don't mind it. I like walking around but I live in Canal Winchester now and it's like a different world. Get this. They plow and salt their bike paths in the winter months! But when I was walking around town, 2 people asked me if I needed a ride (creepy) because it's so cold and apparently you're insane for walking in it, even in town. I wear hat, gloves and 4 layers of clothing, so I have fun in it.

Negative people!

I don't mind it. I like walking around but I live in Canal Winchester now and it's like a different world. Get this. They plow and salt their bike paths in the winter months! But when I was walking around town, 2 people asked me if I needed a ride (creepy) because it's so cold and apparently you're insane for walking in it, even in town. I wear hat, gloves and 4 layers of clothing, so I have fun in it.

 

Give me Spring, Summer and Early fall!

Negative people!

 

People always tell me I'm positive.

 

At least according to my test results.

Negative people!

 

People always tell me I'm positive.

 

At least according to my test results.

 

No, David you misunderstood the Doctor.

 

You're test results came back, "positive".

 

That's why he prescribed you all those antibiotics!

:(

New pet peeve: Pick up trucks from Kentucky incapable of maintaining highway speeds in Cincinnati.

 

And why are there always 3-4 passengers sitting on one seat with no seat belts...

 

Well then thank God Ohio is the buffer between Kentucky and Michigan because if KY and MI bordered each other, there would be all kinds of chaos considering Michiganders go on avg 80mph on the highway!

^You're right. I consider myself a relatively fast driver. I'm usually flying past traffic most places I go. Whenever I'm in metro Detroit, I'm always stunned how fast and aggressive the drivers are there. Regardless of the speed limit, if you're not going at least 70 on any given freeway inside the city limits, you are in the way!

 

If I'm not mistaken, many of the posted speed limits IN the city are 70, which is insane considering the congestion and how poorly designed their on and off ramps are (about as bad as Pittsburgh).

 

I remember driving on I-96 near Novi; I was in the far left lane going with the flow of traffic and I glanced at the speed on my GPS and it said 92 :-o.

I don't mind it. I like walking around but I live in Canal Winchester now and it's like a different world. Get this. They plow and salt their bike paths in the winter months! But when I was walking around town, 2 people asked me if I needed a ride (creepy) because it's so cold and apparently you're insane for walking in it, even in town. I wear hat, gloves and 4 layers of clothing, so I have fun in it.

 

Are you in the older part of town or one of the new parts?

crites im a couple blocks from the cbd

Good. If you weren't I was going to make fun of you.

 

Kidding...

You have ties here or something?. Shade On The Canal is like a generic Applebees and one of the neighbors has a work-van that says, "If you voted for Obama, I don`t want your business!" in giant letters on the side. Canal is straight out of a Tea Party Youtube video. This place is easy to make fun of. Theres a lot of eye candy here though! Atleast I can say that. Nothing seizes to amaze me here. Check this out.  I walked into this fitness center right downtown. You walk in and theres a front desk and all the equipment right in front of you as this is a small establishment. There was NO ONE at the front desk and NO ONE working out. Just no one there period yet music is playing and I`m waiting there like 5 minutes, screaming "hello!" and yet no service. I wanted to see if they do some kind of month to month deal. Meanwhile, there`s all these laptops just laying out on the desk.  I`m not used to the exurban life. Its all very strange. In Columbus those laptops would have been gone in 3.5 seconds.

You have ties here or something?. Shade On The Canal is like a generic Applebees and one of the neighbors has a work-van that says, "If you voted for Obama, I don`t want your business!" in giant letters on the side. Canal is straight out of a Tea Party Youtube video. This place is easy to make fun of. Theres a lot of eye candy here though! Atleast I can say that. Nothing seizes to amaze me here. Check this out.  I walked into this fitness center right downtown. You walk in and theres a front desk and all the equipment right in front of you as this is a small establishment. There was NO ONE at the front desk and NO ONE working out. Just no one there period yet music is playing and I`m waiting there like 5 minutes, screaming "hello!" and yet no service. I wanted to see if they do some kind of month to month deal. Meanwhile, there`s all these laptops just laying out on the desk.  I`m not used to the exurban life. Its all very strange. In Columbus those laptops would have been gone in 3.5 seconds.

 

Why did you move to this place?

As someone who grew up in Groveport, I am obligated to make fun of anything involving cAnal Winchester. Leaving stuff out and not locking your doors is part of Canal culture -- it's a source of pride for them that "Things are safe here" and has been for a long time. The problem with that is people haven't been able to do that safely since the '80s. Stuff gets stolen or broken into all the time there becuase of their trusting nature. The "Every man for himself" and "Gimmie gimmie" cultures that are prevalent today have made their open door culture obsolete.

^It always amazes me that people are actually naive and ignorant enough to leave their personal possessions, such as home and vehicles unsecured. Supposedly there are quite a few people who do this in Hyde Park right here in Cincinnati. It might sound brash, but if someone is that 'stupid' to intentionally leave their belongings unlocked while leaving their home, they deserve what happens.

 

This happens fairly frequently around UC, especially south of campus, where a group of naive small town students leave their cars or houses unlocked and then come home to find themselves "cleaned out" or a car missing.  :roll:

Yep. I used to work in Hyde Park- people and stores got burgled and robbed all the time but the media always looked the other way when it came to Hyde Park. People in Hyde Park and Uptown are still much more cautious and less oblivious than here. It really makes me want to snatch stuff out from under people and wait for them to freak out and give it back to them just to teach them a lesson.

I can't stand asshole cyclists. 

 

I'm minding my own business on Halsted and stopped at a red light...you know...because I actually stop at red lights and wait for them to go green.  This dude blasts through the red light at Fullerton causing some traffic confusion.  Light goes green I proceed. 

 

In this situation I'm going to say I believe I'm much more in shape than about 90% of the cyclist in this city since I work out 2 hours/day.  So of course, I accelerate quick and sail right past him at 25 mph just because that's the speed I choose to go.  I stop at the next stop sign, he blows right through it.  Again, I pass him by a bit later. 

 

This time, the dude decides it's a race.  He's starts trying to cut through on my right, except a cab stops in front of me...which I saw way in advance  but he doesn't.  He practically clips the cab (seriously having 1 hand on the back trunk.  I still continue on my comfortable speed of 25 mph, impressed that this dude is making a big deal out of it.  North Ave intersection ahead.  I stop, he goes to run the light except he has to slam on the brakes nearly hitting pedestrians in the crosswalk and a car crossing the intersection.  Because of the abrupt stop, he sloppily falls sideways off his bike.  I slowly ride past him, not saying a word.  What an idiot.

 

I don't get the competitive nature of bicycling.  I like to ride 25 mph on the streets because I feel it's a good pace to keep up with vehicular traffic.  But some cyclists all decked out in spandex jerseys and $1500+ bikes take it as some insult or invitation to race as I pass by them on my beaten up $600 bike, with timberland boots, heavy jeans, two hooded jackets, and a skateboard helmet.  My bike is so effed up, it's got both rims bent and I spraypainted over the rusted parts black lol

 

 

I can't stand asshole cyclists. 

 

I'm minding my own business on Halsted and stopped at a red light...you know...because I actually stop at red lights and wait for them to go green.  This dude blasts through the red light at Fullerton causing some traffic confusion.  Light goes green I proceed. 

 

In this situation I'm going to say I believe I'm much more in shape than about 90% of the cyclist in this city since I work out 2 hours/day.  So of course, I accelerate quick and sail right past him at 25 mph just because that's the speed I choose to go.  I stop at the next stop sign, he blows right through it.  Again, I pass him by a bit later. 

 

This time, the dude decides it's a race.  He's starts trying to cut through on my right, except a cab stops in front of me...which I saw way in advance  but he doesn't.  He practically clips the cab (seriously having 1 hand on the back trunk.  I still continue on my comfortable speed of 25 mph, impressed that this dude is making a big deal out of it.  North Ave intersection ahead.  I stop, he goes to run the light except he has to slam on the brakes nearly hitting pedestrians in the crosswalk and a car crossing the intersection.  Because of the abrupt stop, he sloppily falls sideways off his bike.  I slowly ride past him, not saying a word.  What an idiot.

 

I don't get the competitive nature of bicycling.  I like to ride 25 mph on the streets because I feel it's a good pace to keep up with vehicular traffic.  But some cyclists all decked out in spandex jerseys and $1500+ bikes take it as some insult or invitation to race as I pass by them on my beaten up $600 bike, with timberland boots, heavy jeans, two hooded jackets, and a skateboard helmet.  My bike is so effed up, it's got both rims bent and I spraypainted over the rusted parts black lol

 

 

 

Thats quite an ensemble.

Yeah, like Spandex gear isn`t quite an ensamble. Hah!

I don't get the competitive nature of bicycling. I like to ride 25 mph on the streets because I feel it's a good pace to keep up with vehicular traffic. But some cyclists all decked out in spandex jerseys and $1500+ bikes take it as some insult or invitation to race as I pass by them on my beaten up $600 bike, with timberland boots, heavy jeans, two hooded jackets, and a skateboard helmet ...

 

Some people take their aggressive car-driving mindset along when they get on a bike.

NorthAndre - I know exactly what you mean about asshole cyclists. I can't even count he number of times I've just been leisurely riding, to find some asshole trying to race me. I have a Trek 2.1, so people automatically assume I want to race. Some people act as if it's a test of their manhood (or womanhood) if you pass them.

 

But yeah, Chicago is a great cycling city. This city is relatively flat, plus there are bike lanes practically everywhere. Cinci doesn't even have bike lanes downtown. You have to be a fairly dedicated cyclist in this city to get out on a bike, but Chicago can bring cyclists out of the woodwork.

 

On the flip side, Cincinnati does produce some hearty cyclists, because of it's terrain, who can handle just about any other city out there.

NorthAndre - I know exactly what you mean about asshole cyclists. I can't even count he number of times I've just been leisurely riding, to find some asshole trying to race me. I have a Trek 2.1, so people automatically assume I want to race. Some people act as if it's a test of their manhood (or womanhood) if you pass them.

 

But yeah, Chicago is a great cycling city. This city is relatively flat, plus there are bike lanes practically everywhere. Cinci doesn't even have bike lanes downtown. You have to be a fairly dedicated cyclist in this city to get out on a bike, but Chicago can bring cyclists out of the woodwork.

 

On the flip side, Cincinnati does produce some hearty cyclists, because of it's terrain, who can handle just about any other city out there.

 

I want to try biking in Cincinnati sometime.  I know the hills would be painful for a flatlander like me, but i think it would be a good experience. 

 

 

 

Thats quite an ensemble.

I know, and as you know it provides great contrast to my street. 

 

Well, no one bothers me if I bike through the hood.  I'm sure the "professionally dressed" cyclists would run into problems down in Englewood.  But you have to dress heavy and warm here in Chicago.  The cold January wind is terrible. 

 

 

Some people take their aggressive car-driving mindset along when they get on a bike.

Yeah, and I think it's unfortunate they take the opportunity to think they can run stoplights now because they are on a bike.  It's the law here in Illinois for bike to stop at a red light, although the city will let you get buy if you treat a red light as a four-way stop.  But people won't even do that.

Having my car get stolen.

Having my car get stolen.

 

X, sorry to hear that.

 

As far as the asshole cyclists go, can somebody explain to me the fascination for some cyclists to wear complete racing uniforms when out for a training ride or a leisure ride? I really can't think of any other sport or activity where this is as prevelant as cycling.

It's not a beauty contest people, shovel it and fuckin go! There is more snow coming tonight.

Having my car get stolen.

 

X, sorry to hear that.

 

As far as the asshole cyclists go, can somebody explain to me the fascination for some cyclists to wear complete racing uniforms when out for a training ride or a leisure ride? I really can't think of any other sport or activity where this is as prevelant as cycling.

 

Lol. I've also wondered the same thing. Most say it's to reduce wind resistance. I'm faster than a lot of the cyclists out there, but I get some dirty looks by some of the "poseur" cyclists during the warmer months when I decide to ride looking like a hippie. Plus I have a full sleeve tattoo AND I'm not white, so I don't look like the typical cyclist.

 

If I'm riding less than 30 miles, I'll usually just throw on some comfy cargo shorts, a t-shirt, and a bandana. If I'm going more than 30 miles, then that's when I usually throw on the racing gear because it reduces chafing and wicks moisture.

 

I understand where you're coming from though. An older guy a few houses down from me will don gear suitable for the Tour de France, just for me to see him back home 45mins.

People who are insanely afraid of Cincinnati. A girl I know who has lived in Cincinnati all her life, well actually Cheviot, was b****ing about having to go to Cinci's main library because UC's library did not have a book she was looking for but the main library had it.

 

She currently lives in Clifton but had absolutely no idea where the main library was. She wanted me to take her to the library, and I asked for what, and why she couldn't go herself. She replied, "I'm not going there by myself!"  WTH. It's broad freaking daylight and it's only about five minutes from campus. It's ridiculous how provincial some people can be. She rarely leaves outside of her Clifton bubble, and when she does, it's usually to go to her parents place in Cheviot.

Wow.  Cincinnati`s downtown library has to have one of the biggest collections in the U.S. If they don`t have the book you want, chances are you won`t find it anywhere else! She`s really missing out. The area around the  library is safe, I just remember avoiding parking on Court St. since it was pretty much a guarantee that I`d have panhandlers gravitate towards me after seeing me load up a meter with change. Court St. was the worst. I don`t know if its still like that.

Lol. I've also wondered the same thing. Most say it's to reduce wind resistance.

 

Hell I even get the point of spandex. What I don't get is the matching replica racing unis?

 

Ha!. I am sure that people make sure they get out of your way. Didn't you say earlier that your bike is spray painted too?

Baby poop!  I forgot how unpredictable baby's are.  I picked up Mr. FussyPants while he was waiting to be changed and he pooped on me.  :-[  Thing 2, says that was payback for wrapping the baby in a PR blanket.

Lol. I've also wondered the same thing. Most say it's to reduce wind resistance.

 

Hell I even get the point of spandex. What I don't get is the matching replica racing unis?

 

Ha!. I am sure that people make sure they get out of your way. Didn't you say earlier that your bike is spray painted too?

 

I have no idea about the racing unis, with all the pseudo sponsors and stuff on it. My stuff is plain and simple. Cycling gear can get expensive really quick. I just go for efficiency, not looks. Reminds me of a guy I see riding around here who is probably about 5'6" 220lbs with a FedEx "racing" uniform. He has no idea how silly he looks.

 

NorthAndre is the one with the spray painted bike.

Wow. Cincinnati`s downtown library has to have one of the biggest collections in the U.S. If they don`t have the book you want, chances are you won`t find it anywhere else! She`s really missing out. The area around the library is safe, I just remember avoiding parking on Court St. since it was pretty much a guarantee that I`d have panhandlers gravitate towards me after seeing me load up a meter with change. Court St. was the worst. I don`t know if its still like that.

 

Cincinnati's public library system is one of the most impressive I've seen in the country, especially for a city it's size. The main library also a large collection of historical data, pictures, newspapers, magazines, etc.

 

I almost consider getting panhandled a fact of life for me. And yes, Court St. is still like that. Just yesterday in that vicinity, I had a guy beg me to give him a ride to Reading Rd. I'm not falling for that s**t! That's one of the quickest and easiest ways people get robbed. A guy I work with got robbed at gunpoint giving someone a ride. He's the docile type who has difficulty saying no. Me, I have no problems saying "f**k outta here."

Reminds me of a guy I see riding around here who is probably about 5'6" 220lbs with a FedEx "racing" uniform. He has no idea how silly he looks.

 

Like a sausage in its casing...

 

 

Oops! sorry about getting the bikes confused.

 

 

 

 

If I don't wear the full racing unitard with matching streamlined helmet and racing goggles, how will people know I'm a bicycling enthusiast. They might mistake me for the hoi polloi. Unacceptable.

Reminds me of a guy I see riding around here who is probably about 5'6" 220lbs with a FedEx "racing" uniform. He has no idea how silly he looks.

 

Like a sausage in its casing...

 

 

Oops! sorry about getting the bikes confused.

 

 

 

 

 

Haha. That's pretty much what he looked like. Good thing it wasn't UPS brown.  :lol:

If I don't wear the full racing unitard with matching streamlined helmet and racing goggles, how will people know I'm a bicycling enthusiast. They might mistake me for the hoi polloi. Unacceptable.

 

Hopefully you're being sarcastic. Who cares what others think. If you're an enthusiast, your riding should confirm that, not some flashy gear.

If I don't wear the full racing unitard with matching streamlined helmet and racing goggles, how will people know I'm a bicycling enthusiast. They might mistake me for the hoi polloi. Unacceptable.

 

Hopefully you're being sarcastic. Who cares what others think. If you're an enthusiast, your riding should confirm that, not some flashy gear.

 

Hey, if you can't rock the uni, it's not my problem.

 

I'm fabulous

 

 

 

 

....and Clifton has more crime than where the DT library is

Reminds me of a guy I see riding around here who is probably about 5'6" 220lbs with a FedEx "racing" uniform. He has no idea how silly he looks.

 

Like a sausage in its casing...

 

 

Oops! sorry about getting the bikes confused.

 

 

 

 

 

Haha. That's pretty much what he looked like. Good thing it wasn't UPS brown.  :D

If I don't wear the full racing unitard with matching streamlined helmet and racing goggles, how will people know I'm a bicycling enthusiast. They might mistake me for the hoi polloi. Unacceptable.

 

Hopefully you're being sarcastic. Who cares what others think. If you're an enthusiast, your riding should confirm that, not some flashy gear.

 

AJ sarcastic? Never....

....and Clifton has more crime than where the DT library is

 

Yeah I was wondering about that to. My Cincy geography is pretty shaky, but from my time hanging out with friends that went to UC  I thought that was probably the case.

If I don't wear the full racing unitard with matching streamlined helmet and racing goggles, how will people know I'm a bicycling enthusiast. They might mistake me for the hoi polloi. Unacceptable.

 

Hopefully you're being sarcastic. Who cares what others think. If you're an enthusiast, your riding should confirm that, not some flashy gear.

 

Hey, if you can't rock the uni, it's not my problem.

 

I'm fabulous

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is truely disturbing!  From head to toe that man and his outfit are WRONG!    I think I'm going to be physically ill!

I just want to drop by and say "You`re Welcome Cincinnati and Hamilton County". You see, I'm going down to Cincy tomorrow morning anyway so I`ll be making another short pilgrimage to the side entrance of that lovely building on Sycamore where you stand in line with the other p!ssed off indivuals who have no choice but to pay their traffic fine. I hope they take my 170 dollars and clean up the friggin place. Yes, I`m bitter. I hate the judicial system and police force there. I`d much rather give my money to Franklin County. 

PEOPLE WHO SEND ME PMS BUT THEIR MAILBOX IS FULL!

 

CLEAN OUT YOUR MAILBOX SO I CAN RESPOND.  THANKYOUVERYMUCH!

You already put that pet peeve out there. And while we're at it, you use too many Meryl Streep pics. Mix it up a little.

 

That's my pet peeve. Now entertain me!

You already put that pet peeve out there. And while we're at it, you use too many Meryl Streep pics. Mix it up a little.

 

That's my pet peeve. Now entertain me!

 

and for added emphasis

 

I just want to drop by and say "You`re Welcome Cincinnati and Hamilton County". You see, I'm going down to Cincy tomorrow morning anyway so I`ll be making another short pilgrimage to the side entrance of that lovely building on Sycamore where you stand in line with the other p!ssed off indivuals who have no choice but to pay their traffic fine. I hope they take my 170 dollars and clean up the friggin place. Yes, I`m bitter. I hate the judicial system and police force there. I`d much rather give my money to Franklin County. 

 

Ha! I was just there Tuesday to pay a parking and speeding ticket. Make sure you have the cash handy to pay the ticket since they do not take ATM cards. I had to use the ATM across the hall and pay the lovely "convenience" fee. There were a lot of people there too since they had a few trials going on.

You already put that pet peeve out there. And while we're at it, you use too many Meryl Streep pics. Mix it up a little.

 

That's my pet peeve. Now entertain me!

 

Ouch! Lol.

 

And by the powers vested in me, I'm banning you for posting that pic.

HHs -- Yeah, I`m just going to carry the cash with me. I love Columbus, the system is so much more relaxed. I got a bs reckless driving charge here and got the judge to reduce it to "excessive muffler gas".  I came all the way from uc to fight it. I was one of a few people there that didn`t show up in a wife beater or jersey and jeans so I think she went a little easy on me. Hamilton County just loves taking as much money from you as possible. The only other ticket I`ve gotten in Cincy was for speeding (I was doing a whopping 65 in a 55 in the fast lane!)

Wtf is "excessive muffler gas."  :lol: That's a new one.

Wtf is "excessive muffler gas."  :D That's a new one.

 

I presume thats what they call David when breaks wind!

I don`t know but thats what it says on my record even though my car was 3 years old at the time and definitely didn`t emit like a semi-trailer.