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| bio | website | torben.g-b.dk/+ |
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| location | Austria | |
| age | 39 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 8 months |
| seen | Mar 13 at 7:55 | |
| stats | profile views | 13 |
Hello, world!
I enjoy using my experience to help others. That is why I am active at a number of other sites in the StackExchange network on topics that interest me.
I'm something of a Swiss army knife both professionally and in private, able to juggle a wild variety of things at once. I've worked in every kind of business that uses software. I'm also very good with tools, both IT and mechanic. Whether you need software design or assembling some IKEA furniture, I'm your man for the job. I'm generally soft-spoken but driven by clear principles.
I'm a twin, I've lived in five countries, I speak four languages fluently and two more embarrassingly. Also, being a father routinely develops my patience which is useful for moderating on StackExchange too.
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Aug 28 |
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Is there a reason for brakes to be reversed in bikes with Hydraulic Brakes? @Starx: What confuses me is that so many people respond that the left hand should do the front brake. I haven't ever thought about the reasons why the brakes are left/right but it seems that most people prefer the opposite of what's common, citing safety advantages? |
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Aug 28 |
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Is there a reason for brakes to be reversed in bikes with Hydraulic Brakes? FWIW I'm in Europe and every bike I've ever owned (nonhydraulic) has front brake on the left hand. |
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Aug 24 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? @Pete: What would you do? I guess just go by your own speed, and if it happens to match his speed then keep a little courtesy distance instead of drafting. |
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Aug 24 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? added link to bike |
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Aug 21 |
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Is it considered rude to draft other random cyclists? Your shopping bag comparison is unfair: drafting someone does not cost that person any energy. Other issues are more relevant, like safety and personal space. |
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Aug 21 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? Re: drafting really close, I'd never go closer than 1m distance, let alone overlapping (unless the one in front is my twin brother; the only person I'd trust that much). Because I'm riding a regular bike, I am not bent over as much and can easily see what's going on ahead, except perhaps a fast squirrel close by. |
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Aug 21 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? What does "cat 6" mean? |
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Aug 21 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? Added small question. |
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Aug 21 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? Thanks Rory - how do you start tailing, or how do others approach you before they tail you? Do they silently follow you, and wait for you to discover them? |
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Aug 21 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? Added small question. |
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Aug 21 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? Thank you. When you say annoying: does being tailed actually cost you more effort than if you were going alone? Or do you mean you'd have appreciated taking turns? |
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Aug 21 |
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Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? deleted 3 characters in body |
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Aug 21 |
asked | Protocol for slipstreaming another cyclist? |
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Sep 4 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Aug 1 |
awarded | Nice Question |
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May 23 |
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Child seat: how to keep the child's head from falling forward? This works well in combination with Chad's neck pillow. As you said, moving the torso slighty forward allows more room for the head to lean back behind its equilibrium. |
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May 23 |
awarded | Scholar |
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May 23 |
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Child seat: how to keep the child's head from falling forward? Yes, this works very well, but only when placed with the opening in the neck. That way, the chin is resting on the top surface of the cushion, so it's comfortable and doesn't restrict breathing. |
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May 23 |
accepted | Child seat: how to keep the child's head from falling forward? |
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May 14 |
awarded | Self-Learner |
