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Forum: Commuting
06-23-10, 06:14 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,609
Posted By harpdog

I like the looks of that - what model? I put...

I like the looks of that - what model?

I put some ergo grips on mine today. Haven't fitted the headlight and taillight since I'm not commuting in the dark while on vacation. I get by with either a...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-10, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,609
Posted By harpdog

... my new commuter: its bone stock...

...

my new commuter:


its bone stock as far as components go. i have a mirror, a high and low beam LED, rear LED, rear rack, a spec computer, and a nashbar garment pannier since i have to...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-10, 04:23 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,609
Posted By harpdog

Just got this yesterday: GT Transeo 3.0 ...

Just got this yesterday: GT Transeo 3.0
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/ElGuitana/daduationpresent005.jpg

Keeping this one because I love it, and for bad weather:
early 80's Ross Mt St...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-10, 04:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 821
Posted By harpdog

New Bike Day! GT Transeo 3.0 Disc

Since yesterday was Father's Day, and I paid my final college bill today, we'll call this a Daduation Present

specs here: http://preview.tinyurl.com/GTtranseo3-0
...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-09, 04:34 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,228
Posted By harpdog

52 and 16 mile round trip

52 and 16 mile round trip
Forum: Commuting
08-11-09, 06:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,673
Posted By harpdog

I missed 10 days of exercise due to a broken...

I missed 10 days of exercise due to a broken wrist. 1 week after the surgery they put on a real cast, so I started riding an Air-Dyne (exercise bike). It's not as good as my daily commutes, but it...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-09, 06:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 763
Posted By harpdog

I'll commiserate with my doubly broken wrist -...

I'll commiserate with my doubly broken wrist - from a fall on a slimy paved bike trail. Heal well.
Forum: Commuting
08-09-09, 04:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,458
Posted By harpdog

Doing a little better. Cast might come off...

Doing a little better.
Cast might come off this week.

Bike had no major damage - broken bottle cage, twisted handlebar stem,
and an adjustment to front axle.

Glad to have some things I can...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-09, 03:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,458
Posted By harpdog

wipe out

So I wiped out rounding a steep curve on a paved bicycle trail - wet slime from overhead trees made the path slick right there and the front wheel went out from under me. Just about did a face plant...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-09, 07:41 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,017
Posted By harpdog

$59 buys a 3 gallon compressor at Harbor Freight....

$59 buys a 3 gallon compressor at Harbor Freight. I crank it up every week or so and make the rounds of cars and bikes.
Forum: Commuting
07-01-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Cool and misty. Wonder why I get a slight squeak...

Cool and misty. Wonder why I get a slight squeak from the cranks when it's a little wet?

Hope rain holds off this afternoon - but getting wet on the way home is no big deal.
Forum: Commuting
06-30-09, 07:08 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Two weeks off work (with a lot of rides - just...

Two weeks off work (with a lot of rides - just about every day). It was 63F and very pleasant. The only thing about work that I missed were the commutes!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-09, 05:12 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,848
Posted By harpdog

AT least he gave it a go - and did you notice...

AT least he gave it a go - and did you notice there were no crimes in the area !
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-09, 01:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 721
Posted By harpdog

Why a mountain bike? Because I like them. Why a...

Why a mountain bike? Because I like them. Why a 29er? They appeal to me.
I was looking for opinions on that particular bicycle - reliability, problems encountered, etc.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-24-09, 01:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 721
Posted By harpdog

Marin Muirwoods?

I love my fat tire 26" vintage mountain bike. I was at REI and asked about 29ers - something about those big wheels attracts me.

They showed me a Ponderosa (Novarra?) and a Marin Muirwoods - the...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-09, 01:52 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Beat the rain in this morning - and it looks like...

Beat the rain in this morning - and it looks like I'll ride home under clear skies. Sometimes it all works out!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-09, 04:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,776
Posted By harpdog

I truly appreciate a useful word - grease DOES...

I truly appreciate a useful word - grease DOES want to be smoorged, doesn't it?

I let the bike shop do the work - THIS time. Both the bottom bracket (cone type bearings) and the rear axle, both of...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-09, 11:24 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Smoooooth with new bearings bottom and rear....

Smoooooth with new bearings bottom and rear. Tried out new grips that have a flattened wide palm area - mostly comfy, but my grip was slipping in a very light mist.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-09, 04:37 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Glad you're feeling better - yes, they say those...

Glad you're feeling better - yes, they say those moths can do huge damage. I think in this area (near Chicago) they got out ahead of the problem and have conserved a lot of trees through the spraying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,776
Posted By harpdog

I do mash up the hills pretty heavily - and I...

I do mash up the hills pretty heavily - and I suppose at 235 lbs I qualify for Clydeness.
Can't say what brand the bb is, (until the suggestion of brand, I assumed that the bracket was just the hole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-09, 05:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,776
Posted By harpdog

Bottom Bracket bearings shot - is it my riding style?

I commute to work on my bike 3 or 4 days per week, and ride additionally on other days. Generally my ride duration is 40 to 50 minutes. Fitness is one of my major goals. I tend to keep in a lower...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-09, 07:50 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

So after my gypsy moth spray morning shower, my...

So after my gypsy moth spray morning shower, my bottom bracket started squawking on the way home - bad. Called wife for a ride to the bike shop...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-09, 09:07 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

My brother was a pedestrian in this scenario and...

My brother was a pedestrian in this scenario and ended up with the lower leg broken in 2 places as it bent around the bicycle wheel. Too bad about your knee, but glad everyone is OK.


I had a...
Forum: Commuting
06-04-09, 01:29 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

I started that way. Now I aim for 4 days per...

I started that way. Now I aim for 4 days per week, and am satisfied with 3. I just learned that I like doing this, and found ways to accommodate it.

Looks like 73F and sunny for my home trip
Forum: Commuting
06-04-09, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Chilly ride, quicker than I expected. Also buzzed...

Chilly ride, quicker than I expected. Also buzzed by a truck with nobody else on a four lane road.

Sad at the news of the death of David Carradine

dark is my dojo
pebble of life snatched from...
Forum: Commuting
06-03-09, 05:41 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Why did I let the weather forecast stop me...

Why did I let the weather forecast stop me yesterday? It turned out there was no rain during my commute times.

So today I had a chilly ride into headwind, but a good feeling when done.
Forum: Commuting
06-02-09, 04:51 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Weather said 80% chance of thunderstorms last...

Weather said 80% chance of thunderstorms last night, and I've been painting for 2 days, so I'm sore. Now this AM the weather says 40% chance but I'mm too late to bike it. Guess I'll just make a...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-09, 08:32 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Nice calm Saturday 5 AM ride - 49F with the feel...

Nice calm Saturday 5 AM ride - 49F with the feel of rain to come soon. Beat the rain, though.

Yesterday's ride home, tried out an alternate parallel through a forest preserve - what a mud slide!...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-09, 05:58 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Started weary, ended energized. No flying...

Started weary, ended energized. No flying pastries, but you gave me an idea for breakfast!
Forum: Commuting
05-28-09, 01:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,131
Posted By harpdog

I currently run one rear pannier on light days,...

I currently run one rear pannier on light days, and two when I have to bring home laundry or wear warm clothes in the AM ride and cooler clothes for PM. I just added a bar top bag for whatnots and...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-09, 12:08 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

I watched a local police department remove a...

I watched a local police department remove a bunch of apparently abandoned bikes from a rack at a train depot. All had flat tires and the look of long neglect, so it's justified. Still have to wonder...
Forum: Commuting
05-28-09, 06:28 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

A little chilly, but t-shirt and shorts worked...

A little chilly, but t-shirt and shorts worked fine. Nice now that the morning is lighter earlier. Raced a deer for a while. She won.
Forum: Commuting
05-27-09, 05:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 823
Posted By harpdog

Not biking but similar - I went to a 5 or 10 K...

Not biking but similar - I went to a 5 or 10 K fun run (can't remember which) sponsored by a church. They had all the usual "gimmees" - water, Gatoraide, banana's, etc. There was one little old...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-09, 04:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 722
Posted By harpdog

You're all set. Guess I'm not the only one that...

You're all set. Guess I'm not the only one that likes to go to bed ready to leave!
Forum: Commuting
05-26-09, 12:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By harpdog

http://www.tr719.com/charinco-blog/images/wooden-b...

http://www.tr719.com/charinco-blog/images/wooden-bicycle.jpg
http://www.bike123.com/images/wooden_bike01_550x413.jpg

Wooden bikes look cool. I;ll bet some of the originals were wooden.
Forum: Commuting
05-25-09, 05:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 858
Posted By harpdog

Got wood for a new commuter?

http://www.renovobikes.com/

Laminated bamboo. Not buying, but they sure look nice!
...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,452
Posted By harpdog

We have a semi secure "campus" with fences - I...

We have a semi secure "campus" with fences - I just park out back. If it rains, I can put it in a garage stall. (Where I took my lunch break on this slow Saturday and put on some new tires!)
Forum: Commuting
05-23-09, 10:07 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Saved a chore for a slow Saturday - switched out...

Saved a chore for a slow Saturday - switched out my tires during break for some Kenda puncture resistant ones I've been hanging on to. Looking forward to see how they roll!
Forum: Commuting
05-23-09, 05:53 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Working Saturdays - at least I can take the...

Working Saturdays - at least I can take the prettier direct route - winding 2 lane highway. It cuts about 1 mile from my morning ride, and the scenery is nice. Didn't get overtaken by any cars until...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-09, 09:13 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

50F and headwind - but very pleasant. Saw another...

50F and headwind - but very pleasant. Saw another bike commuter, which is rare at my 5am ride. Also saw someone on a slow ride in high gear - I think she was aiming for exercise, but I would have a...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-09, 04:52 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Front wheel into a wind-born garbage can on the...

Front wheel into a wind-born garbage can on the way home yesterday - first time that happened. The empty can pounced onto the road. I stopped just in time, with the front wheel just sticking into the...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-09, 08:43 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

First morning warm enough for just a t shirt (OK,...

First morning warm enough for just a t shirt (OK, and shorts). Ahhhh.
Forum: Commuting
05-19-09, 06:37 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Nice rides yesterday, chilly AM but nice PM -...

Nice rides yesterday, chilly AM but nice PM - though a strong headwind and a belly full of gyros slowed the home trip. Had to drive because of a PM appointment today.
Forum: Commuting
05-16-09, 04:40 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Nice wet ride home in steady light rain. A hot...

Nice wet ride home in steady light rain. A hot shower felt good afterward.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-09, 11:06 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

Pleasant ride in, 59F and hardly any breeze. As...

Pleasant ride in, 59F and hardly any breeze. As expected, rain has hit the area and will likely remain for trip home. In anticipation I wore my lawn-mowing shoes and old orthotics, and a windbreaker...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-09, 06:45 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,382,609
Posted By harpdog

This thread loads so slow. Maybe time to start a...

This thread loads so slow. Maybe time to start a new one.
Forum: Commuting
05-13-09, 06:42 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,686
Posted By harpdog

This is one of 2 days I can ride this week. I let...

This is one of 2 days I can ride this week. I let the rain keep me from doing so. I don't mind getting wet on the way home, but it's hard to deal with wet clothing at work. Besides, the weather...
Forum: Commuting
05-12-09, 04:53 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,905
Posted By harpdog

in 7.5 miles, I have only 5 stop lights, 2 rail...

in 7.5 miles, I have only 5 stop lights, 2 rail crossings, and maybe 15 or more stop signs. I chose the route through mostly residential areas. In the morning, sometimes I can go through without...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-09, 08:32 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,924
Posted By harpdog

Hey, that Bikely route site is pretty neat! ...

Hey, that Bikely route site is pretty neat!

Here's what I ride 7.5 miles to work:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/ElGuitana/stuff029.jpg

and here's how:
...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-09, 07:35 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,885
Posted By harpdog

AAACK garg hack BLEEECH ate a bug. Pleasant,...

AAACK garg hack BLEEECH ate a bug.

Pleasant, mid 50'sF. I remember having a lot of anxiety about commuting when I started. I've crossed a bridge (actually the same bridge MANY times now), and I...
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