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Forum: Commuting
05-02-14, 01:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 698
Posted By Halfgone

I'm intrigued. Do post an update with pics after...

I'm intrigued. Do post an update with pics after you've modified them and (most importantly) ridden in them.
Forum: Commuting
05-02-14, 12:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,047
Posted By Halfgone

Sure, some people have responded strongly, but...

Sure, some people have responded strongly, but really I'm just wondering if it's practical. Can I turn left w/o walking my bike like a pedestrian? I have been impressed by the ingenuity of some civil...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-14, 12:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,261
Posted By Halfgone

I've got the exact same setup. It works pretty...

I've got the exact same setup. It works pretty well. The best part is that riding a bike has given me some of my freedom and independence back after going down to one car. We both used it all the...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-14, 08:40 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,047
Posted By Halfgone

Agreed. And this was the biggest take-away I...

Agreed. And this was the biggest take-away I could find too. Over and over we read that more bikers = Safer bikers. This is the same argument against mandatory helmet laws (not that I want to bring...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-14, 04:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,047
Posted By Halfgone

The Rise of Protected Bike Lanes?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6LZ0iRO-TM&feature=youtu.be

So what do you think about this? As a male between the ages of 25-45 I've heard I'm more likely to fit in the VC crowd, and I think it...
Forum: Commuting
04-29-14, 09:00 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,123
Posted By Halfgone

Ha! I just asked the director of HR for our...

Ha! I just asked the director of HR for our company and he said he'd never heard of it, but that it seems like a pretty neat idea. He said he'll ask around. This is cool. I don't expect it to get...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-14, 09:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,769
Posted By Halfgone

Cut your arm pit hair off. Just buzz it down, no...

Cut your arm pit hair off. Just buzz it down, no need to shave or anything like that. The hair will hold on to the chemicals in your sweat that cause the smell. And then do everything else they all...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-14, 06:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,504
Posted By Halfgone

I like my steel-framed touring bike for...

I like my steel-framed touring bike for commuting. I do sometimes eye the cross bikes with a little bit of envy, but I've never ridden one, so it's just up to what I think it would ride like. Or, you...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-14, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,517
Posted By Halfgone

Yeah, I couldn't believe how many other bicycles...

Yeah, I couldn't believe how many other bicycles I saw today on my ride in. It'll just keep getting worse too. My poor MUP, over-run with other people :-D
Forum: Commuting
04-25-14, 12:35 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,517
Posted By Halfgone

Nice ride in. I took the MUPs today because I had...

Nice ride in. I took the MUPs today because I had an extra two minutes.... ended up needing longer than that d/t difficulty in crossing a couple main arteries, but oh well. Also, while I the MUP I...
Forum: Commuting
04-24-14, 11:37 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,102
Posted By Halfgone

Alan S - What's the sad story?

Alan S - What's the sad story?
Forum: Commuting
04-24-14, 11:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,928
Posted By Halfgone

+1. Billings is also flat and I was trying to...

+1. Billings is also flat and I was trying to keep it in the 16-18mph zone as much as I could. The other day I just decided that I was going to be fine with 12-15mph and that I was going to try to...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-14, 03:08 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,102
Posted By Halfgone

+1 for the touring bike. I used to ride an old...

+1 for the touring bike. I used to ride an old stumpjumper that didn't have any suspension. We got some nice Schwalbe marathons (2") and it was a great bike, but I love my LHT and wouldn't go back to...
Forum: Commuting
04-22-14, 05:37 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,517
Posted By Halfgone

My ride yesterday was pretty good. Got an extra...

My ride yesterday was pretty good. Got an extra 4mi in, so that was nice. The best part, my wife and son came and "picked me up" at the end of my shift. She was pulling him in the burley and we rode...
Forum: Commuting
04-17-14, 05:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 854
Posted By Halfgone

For a diamond frame bike I would strongly suggest...

For a diamond frame bike I would strongly suggest the side mounted ones. It can be tough enough to keep the bike upright when the weight is lower, trying to dismount and move the bike around loaded...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-17-14, 05:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,818
Posted By Halfgone

JoeyBike - LOL. Those joggers had clearly taken...

JoeyBike - LOL. Those joggers had clearly taken the lane to show you it was unsafe to pass, and then you go and pass on the right!! You are everything that is wrong with this world :-P

I was...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-16-14, 09:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,818
Posted By Halfgone

Thought of this post while I was riding home...

Thought of this post while I was riding home today and it made me laugh. I was on the MUP (mea culpa) when I see a fellow cyclist approaching me. As he got closer I noticed he was sitting on the...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-14, 06:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,248
Posted By Halfgone

I think I rode a couple of days before it became...

I think I rode a couple of days before it became "spring" so I can only barely comment. But basically, I learned that I can ride in the cold. It was 16f and snowing when I had to ride because my...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-14, 06:12 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,180
Posted By Halfgone

Kinda playing around with this one myself. Had...

Kinda playing around with this one myself. Had been using an Arkel grocery bag to haul work-stuff in (which honestly, isn't much). I have a nice Geigerrig hydration pack...
Forum: Commuting
04-03-14, 11:30 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,517
Posted By Halfgone

Beautiful morning in the low to mid 30's. Very...

Beautiful morning in the low to mid 30's. Very sunny. I think my rear shift cable is loose because whenever I stand to pedal I drop a gear. Have to look at that when I get home. Mileage: 3.66.
Forum: Commuting
04-02-14, 05:27 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,517
Posted By Halfgone

Rode in today. It was 21 degrees F in Billings...

Rode in today. It was 21 degrees F in Billings and it was snowing. I've recently learned that commuting is just as much fun in the cold as it is in the heat (possibly more so, I can wear my work...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
03-31-14, 04:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,628
Posted By Halfgone

Hey! here's another Billings guy. Not a hardcore...

Hey! here's another Billings guy. Not a hardcore commuter, but will commute whenever I can.
Forum: Commuting
08-16-11, 09:54 AM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 196,467
Posted By Halfgone

beautiful weather! Nice ride on the MUP. Cars...

beautiful weather! Nice ride on the MUP. Cars were nice to let me cross the street w/o too much hassle. I can tell that I've been riding more because I got up to almost 20mph on part of the trip and...
Forum: Touring
08-09-11, 12:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,880
Posted By Halfgone

Interesting. I am 6'1" with a 32" inseam (long...

Interesting. I am 6'1" with a 32" inseam (long torso) and I'm riding the 56cm right now. The seat is just about level with the handlebars. I guess it just comes down to how far you want to be...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-09, 06:34 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,451
Posted By Halfgone

I just throw my laptop into my REI day hike bag...

I just throw my laptop into my REI day hike bag (there is a little pocket for it, but I hardly use it) and then put the rest of my "carry stuff" (work clothes, multi-tool, etc) into my lined wald...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-09, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,114
Posted By Halfgone

I love the Walds! Super easy to use (a bit of a...

I love the Walds! Super easy to use (a bit of a pain to install depending on rack size) and really allows for flexibility. I ride on a lot of uneven MUPs and the rattling is really quite minimal. Get...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-09, 11:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,214
Posted By Halfgone

I went to schwalbe marathons that took on...

I went to schwalbe marathons that took on pavement and stamped gravel and even some low-technical single-track. It was well worth it on the commute. I didn't even go skinnier, I think they are still...
Forum: Commuting
06-15-09, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,464
Posted By Halfgone

My second day commuting to work! About 60 and...

My second day commuting to work! About 60 and overcast. I can take MUP almost all the way. Left a little late so when I hit street I just starting grinding as fast as I could (not very, but hey, it's...
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