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Forum: Commuting

Bicycle commuting is easier than you think, before you know it, you'll be hooked. Learn the tips, hints, equipment, safety requirements for safely riding your bike to work.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: How was the commute today? Continued.

    due to complaints about slow loading, we shall start anew.

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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Riding a 20 yr old clunker to work

    I have a cool story I thought I'd share. I ride a ~20 year old Nishiki road bike to work. Just 3 miles round trip, but it's commuting. Some of the parts have changed (for example, I put some old 105 brake levers on it), but it's still the original Nishiki frame. The coolest thing is it used...

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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Commuter Bicycle Pics

    Sorry, I do not have my pics here yet. I was thinking that in the other forums, there are pages and pages of bike pics. It would be nice to have pics of the bikes people commute on. I know around here I like checking out people commuting rides to see how they have modified them for comfort,...

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  4. Sticky Thread Sticky: Advice for New Commuters

    What kind of bike works best for commuting? How should I equip it (including lighting)? What should I carry with me? What should I wear? How should I wash up at work? Have I missed any important questions? These are the questions we see most frequently from new commuters. Before starting a new...

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  5. Sticky Thread Sticky: The 2010 commuting mileage thread

    The 2010 mileage thread I had a lot of fun in 2009 with the mileage thread, and I was surprised that the idea hadn't been carried forward yet. But it wasn't, and I want to get started for 2010 (I've got a lot of miles to get going on if I want to beat 2009). So, with that, here's the way...

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  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Commuting's 'Pay it Forward' Thread

    OK, Ive noticed that you guys here at the "Commuting" forum do not have a "free bike stuff" thread!? So I guess Ill have to start one :D Its pretty simple, you've got stuff laying around that you never use right? (we all do) why not give it to someone that can use it? First person to PM you gets...

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  1. Go to first new post Which route is safer?

    I live about 6 miles outside of town. I can either take the wide shoulder of Interstate 17, or a forest service road that hooks up with SR 89A. The problem with 89A is that there is no shoulder at all and I'd have to be on it for about a half mile. It would also add an extra mile or so to my...

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  2. merino/smartwool sweaters

    I got 100% merino wool no-sleeve base layers for christmas. So I read that ideally you should wear the merino wool sweaters/base layers directly on your bare skin. (Now usually I wouldn't wear sweaters directly on my skin). Are you guys actually wearing them like that? I guess it would be ideal for...

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  3. Tell Me Its Okay to Ride at Night

    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)...

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  4. Who's made it through DC Snowpocalypse?

    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...

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  5. Taking the commuter up this mountain in China...it almost killed me!

    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...

    Posted By Guilou
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  6. Choosing a rim for a wheel build

    I'm in the planning stages of my first wheel build. I've got the hubs picked out and ordered, but I'm sinking in a sea of information trying to decide on a set of rims. I've done a lot of searches, but at this point I feel like I've got too much data and not enough understanding. I'm hoping...

    Posted By Andy_K
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  7. Coldest temperatures without face covering?

    I lost my beloved balaclava yesterday after stupidly leaving my seatbag open on the ride home from work. Usually I wear it when temperatures are below 40 F, so I've got some cold rides ahead with the winter we are having. Temperatures are supposed to be in the low to mid-20s F for the rest of...

    Posted By tarwheel
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  8. Bike Route Preferences – Thesis Project 2

    Our Senior Thesis Project at the University of Virginia is to create an urban bike route planner. We have surveyed bikers about their road and route preferences. Now, we have created a new survey to rank the importance of different road characteristics we have gathered. Here is the link to our...

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  9. For all parents out there.

    How in the heck do you do it? How do you get enough sleep in order to make the commute by bike? My daughter is 9 months old now and going through serious teething at the moment which means that at any time during the night it sounds like a piccalo pete is going off in her room. This comes...

    Posted By scoobysnak
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  10. Poll: Tire Liners - Usage Poll

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

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  11. Motorist Thanked me for my Lights Today

    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...

    Posted By Commodus
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  12. any suggestions before I resort to chemical toe warmers?

    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...

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  13. Walmart Corsa FA ($499) trip report?

    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

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  14. hardest commute i have had in 2 years

    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...

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  15. Flying with a bicycle into Berkeley

    I am a bicycle commuter. My plan is to bike from my home in Salt Lake City to the airport, pack my bike up in a cloth bag (that I carry in my messenger bag), then put the bike on the plane, fly to the Oakland airport, reassemble my bicycle, then bike to Berkeley... Well, this is my plan, but I've...

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  16. New saddle time....

    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...

    Posted By 3bikes
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  17. Alfine Update: Winter Grind Takes Its Toll

    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...

    Posted By diesel_dad
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  18. How to mount a rear bike rack with no rear drop out holes?

    Is there a rear bike rack available, or some other way, to mount a rear rack on a 10 speed bike? I currently use an old Pletcher rack on my 10 speed Schwinn, but the used bike I might buy this weekend doesn't have braze on mounting holes. ...and, if possible, I don't want to buy one of those rear...

    Posted By pghguy517
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  19. Listening to on the commute?

    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

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  20. First commute of 2010

    Ok beat me up I'm a wimp I can take it. I will be embarking on my first commute to work on my bike this year. Haven't been on the bike since early November, I'm still having some knee and back issues but expect these to not be a problem as they have improved a lot and the gout in my right foot is...

    Posted By stringbreaker
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  21. This is my commuter!

    I usually ride this for long distance commuting. Yesterday I used it on a Slalom course I made..and with a cable cam! Incredibly hard to weave in and out on this! :thumb: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuaPdEsLBdI

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  22. Dented My Laptop today....<argh>...

    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...

    Posted By macteacher
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  23. Ever leave your seat bag, rack bag or panniers open?

    I feel like such a doofus. After I got home today, I realized that I had left my Carradice seat bag open all the way home. Fortunately, my wallet, glasses and cell phone stayed put, but I apparently lost my Craft balaclava. There's a small chance that I'll find it on the side of the ride on some...

    Posted By tarwheel
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  24. Denim or Canvas Pannier? Which material works better?

    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...

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  25. The dichotomy of your life?

    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...

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  26. Had a very painfull wreck today

    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...

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  27. Involuntary, yet new bike commuter advice, encouragement?

    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...

    Posted By Ryan T
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  28. Chased by a Dog

    Got chased by a dog on the way home from work today. Unusual for around here; most people keep their dogs restrained. So, I'm on my home street; check my rear-view mirror ... and there's a foot tall fuzzy mop silently bouncing along right behind me. I've never heard her bark at anything; I'm not...

    Posted By CommuterRun
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  29. National Bike Registry... do you use it?

    Do you guys register your commuter bicycles with the National Bike Registry? Is it even useful to begin with? Your thoughts.

    Posted By wunderkind
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  30. Car drivers delibarately block your path

    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,...

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  31. Planning to commute tomorrow

    I'm finally gonna make the commute from home to school, 18.8 miles. I've driven the route that i'm gonna take a few times this week and last week to check it out. It looks like it's gonna be a fun ride. I finally have all the supplies i need, so my bicycle is ready. I'll be leaving at 7am for a...

    Posted By Chalupa102
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  32. Kona Africabike 2.0

    Everyone likes posts with pictures... so here it is. And that crate used to be a set of Ikea GORM shelves. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/ermascalvin/_DSC4876.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/ermascalvin/_DSC4877.jpg ...

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  33. Muirwoods 29er evolution (many pics)

    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...

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  34. What do you do with your sweaty stuff

    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...

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  35. I felt so trapped and helpless

    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...

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  36. Lets see your road surfaces!

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

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  37. Jitensha Philippines

    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...

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  38. Torker Graduate - My new, internal geared, city-bike, commuter and review

    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...

    Posted By Wiggles_dad
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  39. Advice on bike for commuting

    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...

    Posted By Kristofor
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  40. Alfine ... 11 speed

    Oh, man. CHECK IT OUT.

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  41. Be caweful, be vewwy caweful..

    Sometimes it is difficult to understand unprovoked attacks..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8503066.stm

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  42. Tires: Kenda Kwest vs. ????

    My KHS Urban X (which I love, btw) came equipped with Kenda Kwest tires. So far, they've performed admirably. Gone over all kinds of nasty stuff (broken glass, etc etc), and had only one flat in over 500 miles, which I believe may have been the result of foul play. Good in the wet. Good on...

    Posted By JJBlanche
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  43. Hey Joeybike!

    You and yours stay safe tonight, hm?

    Posted By QuickityJacks
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  44. hey joey bike.....

    ... please strap on a camera for the ride in tomorrow. i suspect there just might be a little partying going on there right about now. Would be interesting to see the aftermath. And watch out for the drunks, they'll probably still be wandering around. Congrats to the 'aints, who, i guess...

    Posted By trekker pete
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  45. Looking for a commuter

    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...

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  46. Commuter Bicycle Design-What Do You Look For

    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...

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  47. This is interesting

    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...

    Posted By Silverexpress
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  48. B17 or B17N

    I've read the existing threads, but I would like some specific advice. I am looking at a Brooks B17 or B17N for my commuter bike. I'm a tall guy, 6'5" and around 190 lbs. As a fact of the way bikes are designed for larger sizes I have a large drop from the saddle to the handlebars (not sure how...

    Posted By cooleric1234
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  49. Which Bootie do you like (vote)?

    Number 1 (Link:Gator)(Lookup footwear, All terrain booty) http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QpthbE4CW-E/S2WmYhQenSI/AAAAAAAAHbk/EFbAs-GTf38/s128/screen%20capture048.jpg Number 2 (Link:MEC) http://lh4.ggpht.com/_QpthbE4CW-E/S2WmYzh7hTI/AAAAAAAAHbo/zF_1IuV2qkQ/s128/screen%20capture049.jpg Number 3...

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  50. How do you combat mental "fatigue" from riding the same or similar routes?

    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...

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