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Forum: Commuting

08-23-13, 02:49 AM

Replies: 35

Backpack vs. Rack which is fastest?

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Posted By Noctis3880

Don't know about faster, but my butt hurts more...

Don't know about faster, but my butt hurts more when I'm wearing a backpack:D. As for the rack, mine is a side wearing variety, so I'd expect balance could be thrown off with a heavy weight on it.

Forum: Commuting

08-22-13, 11:44 PM

Replies: 44

Rain Jacket - Showers Pass or ???

Views: 17,748

Posted By Noctis3880

Dumb question, but do waterproof clothing lose...

Dumb question, but do waterproof clothing lose their waterproofing over time or something?

I just ordered an Eddier Bauer Commuter Trenchcoat for the looks, which cost quite a bit. And...

Forum: Commuting

08-22-13, 11:21 PM

Replies: 16

Need a bike for school/work.

Views: 879

Posted By Noctis3880

Went down to the LBS today with the intent of...

Went down to the LBS today with the intent of grabbing the Giant Escape RX, unfortunately it was a 2014 model I was looking at and they didn't know when they would get one in.

So I walked out with...

Forum: Commuting

08-21-13, 09:44 AM

Replies: 16

Need a bike for school/work.

Views: 879

Posted By Noctis3880

Sounds good. I've got my eye on the Giant Escape...

Sounds good. I've got my eye on the Giant Escape RX which has a composite fork and seatpost, and it seems like even the pedals are a lightweight alloy. Only reason I was weary about the brand was...

Forum: Commuting

08-21-13, 08:37 AM

Replies: 16

Need a bike for school/work.

Views: 879

Posted By Noctis3880

I see, though nail polish tends to get rubbed off...

I see, though nail polish tends to get rubbed off pretty easily. I'd probably look for some paint specifically for metallic surfaces, though I've never had much issue with chipping paint. The last...

Forum: Commuting

08-21-13, 01:30 AM

Replies: 16

Need a bike for school/work.

Views: 879

Posted By Noctis3880

Also, if Giant is a good and popular name brand,...

Also, if Giant is a good and popular name brand, I'm considering painting over the brand to keep it subtle from thieves.

Forum: Commuting

08-21-13, 12:41 AM

Replies: 16

Need a bike for school/work.

Views: 879

Posted By Noctis3880

Yeah, I made the mistake of keeping it outside on...

Yeah, I made the mistake of keeping it outside on my last one. And would "washing" involve more WD-40 than water? Or would a damp rag be good enough? I try to stay away from WD-40 as it tends to...

Forum: Commuting

08-20-13, 10:57 PM

Replies: 16

Need a bike for school/work.

Views: 879

Posted By Noctis3880

Need a bike for school/work.

Hi all,

I live in Honolulu, HI and need a good bike to ride the roughly 5 miles to school and back again. I'm 5' 4", 200lbs, and wear 36 x 30 pants, with a bit of extra typically extending...

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