Uncommon Opinions

[Majingir]

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put me in the uncommon opinion if you want to put a bicycle on the public roads,
you ought to have to have insurance same as any other vehicle
to argue a bicycle isn't a vehicle of conveyance is asinine IMUO

And it's worse when bikes go in and out between being considered a vehicle and being a pedestrian. I've also seen people on bikes (both bicycles and motorcycles) literally riding on the line between 2 lanes of traffic to get ahead of cars.

[bigbob]

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I want more law enforcement and speed traps in construction zones.

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Well, I did not think that West Virginia would do it, but they have increased law enforcement presence near my area for construction areas.

And just as everyone would have predicted, people still drive like ****ing idiots.

[KG]

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I don't hate cyclists, but in some cities (the ones you would guess if asked), they act like they own the road and everyone else is supposed to bend to their whims. The rule is share the road, not "cyclists get to do whatever they want and everyone else has to adjust". I know that in some cities, motorists are hostile and not accommodating at all to cyclists, but it's the complete opposite in many/most of the coastal big cities (west coast especially).

I do my best to try to give space and be courteous and safe, but I expect the bicycle rider to do the same. I also don't think it's right that many cyclists fluidly shift from being a cyclist (another vehicle on the road) while riding on the road to suddenly being a pedestrian on a moment-to-moment basis and without warning - e.g. turning from the bike lane to crossing a crosswalk like a pedestrian - and somehow I'm supposed to know which one they consider themselves to be at any given moment.

Anyway, with that rant out of the way, I think at least some of the spandex thing with cyclists is loose-fitting clothing can be annoying/safety hazard on bikes, what with the possibility of getting clothing stuck in the chains or snagged in a wheel or something. But that's mainly it. If you're going for a serious ride, the wind resistance of loose-fitting clothing can actually be significant, but for a day-to-day leisurely commute, it probably isn't all that noticeable.

It's part wind resistance for the serious. As a semi-cyclist (it's hard to be serious with young kids), wind resistance can make a ride a lot harder. It's also comfort when it comes to the shorts as most shorts are padded.

put me in the uncommon opinion if you want to put a bicycle on the public roads,
you ought to have to have insurance same as any other vehicle
to argue a bicycle isn't a vehicle of conveyance is asinine IMUO

I've never thought of that way but it makes sense. Also, you wouldn't believe how dangerous riding a bike on sidewalks is when you're clipped in. Between dogs on leashes and people zoned out looking at their phones, it's safer to ride on the road.

[Speedy]

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Pre-ordering a video game is always a bad decision.

[Blzer]

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Pre-ordering a video game is always a bad decision.

This. My last two pre-orders (RDR 2 and TLOU 2) were nightmares. My TLOU 2 version is less of a nightmare but it did took me three days to get my shipped item. I'd link to the post but it was a series of posts, so it's not as quick-mannered to read through.

Here is the one for RDR 2, though: https://forums.operationsports.com/f...post2049589131

[LambertandHam]

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Last game I actually pre ordered was Mass Effect 3 on the 360. Aside from niche Japanese games or something really special I just wait for it to drop in price or go on sale. With everything digital it feels less of an urge to pre order games.

[Majingir]

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Not sure if this is uncommon, but any event which requires judging should not be an Olympic sport.

Don't get me started on the corruption that is judging, but just in general, while it may be athletic, I just don't see how something where judges opinions determines who wins and loses is considered a sport.

[pietasterp]

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Not sure if this is uncommon, but any event which requires judging should not be an Olympic sport.

Don't get me started on the corruption that is judging, but just in general, while it may be athletic, I just don't see how something where judges opinions determines who wins and loses is considered a sport.

I'm 100% with you on that, but it's like half the sports in the Olympics LOL. That's why I don't take the Olympics all that seriously.

[ImTellinTim]

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Not nearly as easy to fix scores these days. Routines have set difficulty scores and categorized deductions. The judges watch for the execution, the top and bottom few scores are thrown out. The remaining execution scores are multiplied by the difficulty to determine score.

It's all way, way more transparent than it used to be.

[pietasterp]

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The other one that makes no sense to me is why any of the horse-related events are Olympic 'sports'. I know that the rider isn't exactly doing nothing, but to me it seems like equestrian events are horse contests, not human contests. By that logic, I'd much rather see motorsports be a part of the Olympics.

[Majingir]

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I'm 100% with you on that, but it's like half the sports in the Olympics LOL. That's why I don't take the Olympics all that seriously.

But it's not like the Olympics has everything which should be a sport.

Golf and baseball should absolutely be mainstays in the Olympics. And they also wanted to eliminate wrestling a few years back (I guess they realized their wrestling wasn't the "sports entertainment" version so they kept it).

Definitely a number of good sports out there which aren't even Olympic sports.

I wouldn't mind gymnastics if they had a timed obstacle course or something. That basically turns into parkour or something.

[l3ulvl]

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Not sure if this is uncommon, but any event which requires judging should not be an Olympic sport.

Don't get me started on the corruption that is judging, but just in general, while it may be athletic, I just don't see how something where judges opinions determines who wins and loses is considered a sport.

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[Caulfield]

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Not sure if this is uncommon, but any event which requires judging should not be an Olympic sport.

Don't get me started on the corruption that is judging, but just in general, while it may be athletic, I just don't see how something where judges opinions determines who wins and loses is considered a sport.

on some level, I wholeheartedly agree but playing devil's advocate, what sport doesn't have have judges judging, referees & umpires.
heck, gridiron football has side judges, line judges, back judges

they say in football, holding could be called on every play. baseball, judging balls & strikes. basketball judging traveling and other fouls. sooo much potential for judgement corruption

don't hate the player, don't hate the game, hate the ref lol

[Majingir]

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on some level, I wholeheartedly agree but playing devil's advocate, what sport doesn't have have judges judging, referees & umpires.

heck, gridiron football has side judges, line judges, back judges



they say in football, holding could be called on every play. baseball, judging balls & strikes. basketball judging traveling and other fouls. sooo much potential for judgement corruption



don't hate the player, don't hate the game, hate the ref lol

But they're not giving you 9.2 points for a TD because it was flashier than someone else who only got 8.8 for their TD.

[Caulfield]

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But they're not giving you 9.2 points for a TD because it was flashier than someone else who only got 8.8 for their TD.

but there are other ways to make scoring easier for some teams and harder for others. see Tim's Donaghy & Peel

corrupt is corrupt