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Forum: Commuting
06-21-10, 08:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,560
Posted By arch2wheel

Ditto what joeybike said about ice. I put my...

Ditto what joeybike said about ice. I put my water bottles in the freezer at work, but I fill them all the way up. After about two miles when I need a drink the ice is about a third melted. After...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-10, 03:15 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,526
Posted By arch2wheel

No one has ever asked me why. Which I guess is...

No one has ever asked me why. Which I guess is kind of strange because I do get lots of comments about it.

I always have "because the judge took my license away" on the tip of my tongue, but no...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-10, 09:02 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Nice weather this morning. I got four unsolicited...

Nice weather this morning. I got four unsolicited "good mornings," two of which were from pedestrians. Then I turned onto a four-mile stretch of my ride through a residential area in front of a...
Forum: Commuting
06-18-10, 08:44 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,289
Posted By arch2wheel

I've only ever used backpacks. But I use a pack...

I've only ever used backpacks. But I use a pack with an internal frame, nothing fancy like an expedition pack but something that fits along the curve of the back. Plus it has a waist belt that keeps...
Forum: Commuting
06-16-10, 02:46 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Dropped the car off at the mechanics for an oil...

Dropped the car off at the mechanics for an oil change. Had my bike in the back and rode in from there. Shaved off two miles on my morning commute, all at a price tag of $865 in recommended...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 09:27 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 8,679
Posted By arch2wheel

Archaeologist

Archaeologist
Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 09:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,064
Posted By arch2wheel

Behind me

Behind me
Forum: Commuting
06-11-10, 03:15 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

I hear you on that. Something about smelling...

I hear you on that. Something about smelling bacon in the morning wakes me up. I pass by a brewery as well in the morning, probably the only smell I can think of that's as good as bacon. Smells a lot...
Forum: Commuting
06-10-10, 11:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 547
Posted By arch2wheel

Commuters, making the world a better place.

Ok, so the title is a little presumptuous but one of the things that I enjoy about commuting on a bike and that gets me on a bike each morning is that on a bike I don’t feel apart from my community....
Forum: Commuting
06-10-10, 08:54 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 8,793
Posted By arch2wheel

My co-workers are pretty supportive of me riding...

My co-workers are pretty supportive of me riding to work (I'm the only one). They even occasionally bring in their bikes for me to fix up. Still, every day as I'm leaving the office on my bike they...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-10, 04:09 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Nice ride in this morning. Lots of riders. This...

Nice ride in this morning. Lots of riders. This will probably be the last week of cool morning temps.

Now, I prepare for the ride home. Currently, 109.
Forum: Commuting
05-31-10, 12:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,572
Posted By arch2wheel

I Agree with Rando. Tempe is pretty safe and...

I Agree with Rando. Tempe is pretty safe and friendly towards cyclists. I changed my commute to take me through Tempe even though it was a longer route than my previous one that went through Mesa...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-10, 05:49 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,045
Posted By arch2wheel

I've got a 97 forerunner almost at 200k miles...

I've got a 97 forerunner almost at 200k miles (expect at least another 50K out of it). Its been paid off for over five years. I use it occasionally when I have to bring oversized stuff to work and...
Forum: Commuting
03-24-10, 01:32 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,969
Posted By arch2wheel

Married 10 years been commuting since I learned...

Married 10 years been commuting since I learned to ride a bike (to school, to work, to college twice). Two kids (4 and 6). Despite the hectic schedule involved with having two kids and a wife in...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-10, 09:41 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Second day in a row commuting this week. 58...

Second day in a row commuting this week. 58 degrees, shorts and t-shirt. School and university out for spring break and drivers seemed slow and disoriented. In other words, I had the road to myself...
Forum: Commuting
03-10-10, 03:03 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,608
Posted By arch2wheel

Mapped my route and sure enough it sent me on the...

Mapped my route and sure enough it sent me on the shortest path almost entirely along a freeway frontage road with 1.5 foot "bike lanes" without signage and a speed limit of 45 mph (translated to...
Forum: Commuting
03-02-10, 10:45 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Sunny and 53F. A lot more bikes out today....

Sunny and 53F. A lot more bikes out today. Starting to get sick again but figured to ride in any way. A good bike ride cures everything right?
Forum: Commuting
03-02-10, 10:40 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,582
Posted By arch2wheel

Bowl of cheerios and a cup of coffee before....

Bowl of cheerios and a cup of coffee before. Banana when I get there and more coffee.
Forum: Commuting
02-25-10, 10:17 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,554
Posted By arch2wheel

I use a Kelty Antero which is just about the size...

I use a Kelty Antero which is just about the size of a regular school backpack but it has a lapbelt and side cinch belts for getting everything center (I have 22 miles RT). Its also what I go...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-10, 10:16 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Nice ride in. Taking advantage of our Arizona...

Nice ride in. Taking advantage of our Arizona spring this week for next week is summer.
Forum: Commuting
02-16-10, 02:16 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,578
Posted By arch2wheel

Went from 175 to 150 in 4 months (doctors order-...

Went from 175 to 150 in 4 months (doctors order- high cholesterol) when I started commuting 3 days a week over a year ago. Currently, trying to add some pounds while still eating healthy after...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-10, 09:20 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

43F. 10.4 miles. 34 min. 18.10 avg. 23.13 max...

43F. 10.4 miles. 34 min. 18.10 avg. 23.13 max (wish I had a couple hills). No traffic.
Forum: Commuting
02-10-10, 10:16 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,222
Posted By arch2wheel

Too old to be a democrat and too young to be a...

Too old to be a democrat and too young to be a republican.
Forum: Commuting
02-10-10, 10:12 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

53 and shorts with a chance of rain. Very little...

53 and shorts with a chance of rain. Very little traffic. First ride in since getting sick last week. Nothing better than a morning bike ride to clear the sinuses.
Forum: Commuting
02-04-10, 01:00 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

rumrunn6- It was intended as a compliment and the...

rumrunn6- It was intended as a compliment and the envy is on my part. I used to think I was roughing it by just riding to work. This forum has put me in my place.
Forum: Commuting
02-04-10, 10:42 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Beautiful 11 miles in at 52 F. Look forward to...

Beautiful 11 miles in at 52 F. Look forward to shorts and t-shirt ride home with the sunset. Plan to drink a cold one in honor of my fellow commuters back east in the cold. Cheers!
Forum: Commuting
02-02-10, 10:58 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,223
Posted By arch2wheel

I used to ride a freeway frontage road (shortest...

I used to ride a freeway frontage road (shortest route into work) and after several FUs and finally being bombed by a full 64 ounce coke I took notice that I never saw other bikers in the three years...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-10, 01:38 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,343
Posted By arch2wheel

I agree with ditching the electric idea. My...

I agree with ditching the electric idea. My commute used to be 7 miles for a couple years but as I progressed and got a little bored I added three more miles and a couple different route options to...
Forum: Commuting
01-28-10, 02:45 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 5,846
Posted By arch2wheel

I ride over rush hour freeway traffic on a...

I ride over rush hour freeway traffic on a pedestrian bridge and laugh at the people below at a complete stop. If I don't I'm one of them.
Forum: Commuting
01-28-10, 01:25 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Yeah, it doesn't rain much here but I don't want...

Yeah, it doesn't rain much here but I don't want to be dissuaded from riding when it does, especially after reading from some of the people on the forum that ride in the snow. Crazy. I think clips...
Forum: Commuting
01-28-10, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Yeah, it kinda seemed like just the rear one is...

Yeah, it kinda seemed like just the rear one is needed. I kinda enjoyed watching the water splash up from the front wheel. I do running pants under shorts on the way in which got muddy, but I don't...
Forum: Commuting
01-28-10, 10:54 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,883
Posted By arch2wheel

Woke up to rain and decided screw it, I'm riding....

Woke up to rain and decided screw it, I'm riding. The rain stopped by the time I got on the road but being a desert rat (Phoenix area) I thought I could get by with just a rain fly. Showed up to work...
Forum: Introductions
01-28-10, 10:41 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 213
Posted By arch2wheel

Thank you, Currently I'm working on a 20-30...

Thank you,

Currently I'm working on a 20-30 year old 3-speed schwinn I got from a neighbors garage sale. I've got it up and running but want to tinker more with the parts. The derailer is gone,...
Forum: Introductions
01-27-10, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 213
Posted By arch2wheel

Howdy

Hello,

Long time solo rider who occasionally peeks in here to see what other riders are doing. Figured I'd become official. Been a commuter off and on for about ten years, but have picked it up in...
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