Forum: Commuting

I've been commuting by bike to school, and work since last August and haven't had to ride at night yet. This semester however I have one class, once a week that ends at 8:40pm, and I so far I haven't been able to sack up and just ride. I live in a medium sized city, and most of my 3 mile (one way)...

So who else had to ride through this? Got called into work at 9pm on Fri,still at work now. Hoping to leave tonight. My normal 25min commute was like an hour 15min. Was running 2" studded Nashbar/Kendas. Knobs are kinda close together,so they were only ok for the deeper snow(of course,I just...

I decided to try and tackle this climb going up this little mountain here in China. From the base to the top is was 3.6 miles long, this after 6.3 miles to get to the mountain. Being a rank amateur and out of shape, I thought I was going to die. Ended up having to walk in a few places because (only...

Some swear by it, some just buy armor lined tires, some feels it adds weight. Your thoughts?

It was...odd. He pulled up beside me and honked and buzzed down his window and started yelling, "Hey!! Hey thanks for all the lights and blinkies and stuff! Makes my job so much easier!" I didn't know what to say, so I just gave him a thumbs up and smiled. I have a couple of PB superflashers...

I have poor circulation to begin with, so my long commute doesn't do my any favors in the winter (15 miles, usually 75 minutes - I'm slow on the hills). Fingers and face are fine thanks to lobster mitts and a balaclava, but my toes get cold after an hour and sometimes sooner in 20ish degree...

WEIGHT and STANDOVER HEIGHT Corsa FA bike, size MEDIUM weight = 20.3 pounds standover height (midway between seatpost and headpost) = 75cm effective toptube length (horizontal measurement) = 54.5 cm

this takes the cake for me. i had to stop 3 times in 5 blocks to break ice off my bike. ( key point is to not stop! ) Between the ice locking up my wheels / brakes / chain when i stop for a few seconds and me bouncing back from the wreck a few days ago this was the hardest commute ever. it...

Specialized Globe 6, rigid aluminum frame, 4600 miles. 17mile round trip commute, 4 days per week. Los Angeles. My factory original "Sonoma 155" saddle gave way on the right rail at the point where it's held by the seat post - metal fatigue. I've put my old mountain bike Koobi saddle on...

I've had a Brodie Ocho with an Alfine Hub, drop bars and a Jtek shifter for about a year now. I've made a few upgrades: Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700X37C tires, Axiom Rack, Planetbike Cascadia fenders and most expensively -- Avid BB7 disk brakes. I use it to commute in the rain and dark of the...

I listen to the ipod during my commutes. I know some others do as well. Post what you're listening to here. This morning I listened to centro-matic - all the falsest hearts last night... edit - certified air raid material

Hi all....just wanted to vent out of frustration for my own stupidity. So I have been driving a lot lately to work because I lost my goggles thus making it just to cold bike around...Today, was a bit warmer, so I thought I could handle it... mounted my equpiment on my bike, put on the...

Hi folks..as many of you may know, I am on the hunt for a pannier that can fit my 17" laptop and fit on oversized racks. A few people have offered suggestions of company's that have bags..but most are out of stock...so i've decided to built a bag myself. I was at the fabric store the other day...

Hey all, I had an epiphany this morning.... I'm sitting on the couch with the wife and kids, enjoying a lazy saturday morning. I'm reading the threads on BF, and looking for new parts for my Trek. On TV is quite possibly the antithesis of bicycle culture...... HORSEPOWER TV!!!!!! I admit...

So it was snowing all day at work , i get off and jump on my trek 1400 to ride it home. I havent put the new clips on my pedals yet so i really don't have any power. roads where just wet. About one and a half a blocks from the house there is a hill and i thought " ima power this thing , see...

When I was a kid before getting my license, I rode my mountain bike everywhere! I loved it and it was nothing for me to spend half a day on the road, once I got my drivers license it all came to an end. I unfortunately lost my license last weekend, which in return caused me to loose my job. I...

As a overtakes you and gets to the red traffic lights, you notice the driver has made a gallant attempt to get his car right close to the sidewalk so you cant get past (but of course he doesn't realize you can make a little maneouvre and go along the other side. I used to think nothing of it,...

I'm continuing to update this thread as I do new stuff to this bike. This weekend (February 2010) I rebuilt it as a monster crosser. See post 51 for details and the 5.0 picture in this post for a quick glimpse. ============================== oiringal post (more or less) below...

Hello all, I'm looking at commuting (I know I can, I know I can). But the distances and current temperatures require a shower and change of clothes at work, which isn't a problem in itself, the question is what to do with the sweaty clothes. I don't want to scrunch them up in a ball and hide...

My dad gave me a ride to pick up a package today and on the way back we were stuck in traffic. I hadn't been out in a car at that time of day for a long time, and I won't again for a long time! It was awful. I could have been home in less than 1/2 the time on my bike. I felt so helpless and trapped...

So lets see some of the large potholes you have to deal with on your commute / regular journeys. Here are a couple of mine. ...

This is a thread for Jitensha (Japanese Bicycles ). Here in the Philippines, Japanese surplus bicycles have made their way into the commuter's way of transport. Malabon City in particular had a huge following on these bicycles not only as a means of transport but a hobby in itself. A simple bicycle...

Background I'm a graduate student at the University of Utah and I needed a dedicated commuter bike capable of all seasons yet affordable for someone on my budget. A little about me: I consider myself a capable rider. I'm a weekend warrior mountain biker. I mostly ride on a single speed rigid...

Hi, This is my first post on these forums but I've been reading them off and on for awhile now. In any case, I started commuting a few days a week about 6 months ago and I've worked up to mostly full time now (except for those days that I need a car for some reason). My commute is almost...

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hey guys, I'm new here and I was looking into getting a commuter bike. I was looking into getting a commuter bike to use to get from home to school and to work and where ever else. What do you guys think of this one: http://www.swobo.com/catalog/product_info_b.php?cPath=201_207# my commute...

I'm a Junior industrial design student and am beginning work on a commuter bicycle project. I am now in the research stage and would appreciate any input you could provide. If you have the time please answer the following questions. I have provided two sections, one quick section and one advanced...

I do most of my riding in the spring thru fall months, and mostly in urban areas. Occasionally, I like to hit the trails. So what do you do when a coyote attacks? Is it like a dog attack? I figure it would be a different attack since a dog's aim is to protect it's territory; on the otherhand, a...

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I am realizing that after some time of riding the same routes over and over again, I mentally doze off and it can become potentially dangerous. This was the case today when I covered my 3 KM route and back during night. It reached a stage where I felt like my mind was not sufficiently aware that I...