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Forum: Commuting
05-23-11, 08:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,027
Posted By Caspar_s

MY wife had to replace her drivetrain at the...

MY wife had to replace her drivetrain at the beginning of spring too. Not the cranks, just the chain and cassette. How far would that money have gone on a car? Just the labour? :)
Forum: Commuting
05-17-11, 04:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,149
Posted By Caspar_s

I've never had a car, and have ridden since high...

I've never had a car, and have ridden since high school. Didn't have a bike just after the army for about a year, then moved here and couldn't work so wasn't really "commuting". Went by bus for the...
Forum: Commuting
05-15-11, 07:36 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,271
Posted By Caspar_s

Hahahaha. The one time I got a flat I was near...

Hahahaha. The one time I got a flat I was near the one payphone that I know of in this area, so phoned my wife. Ended up walking home anyway.
05-08-11, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By Caspar_s

Stopped to help a lady in Toronto yesterday. She...

Stopped to help a lady in Toronto yesterday. She had a fixed or IGH bike upside down on the side of the road. She'd been carrying fabric in her rear basket that had blown over the side and got...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-11, 07:21 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,203
Posted By Caspar_s

Do you drive? The whole argument of "not riding...

Do you drive? The whole argument of "not riding because the roads are dangerous" is crazy because YOU'RE the ones driving! everyone always complains about the other drivers. Well, they're saying...
05-06-11, 08:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,914
Posted By Caspar_s

So, are you going to start a thread in Hosted...

So, are you going to start a thread in Hosted travelogs? http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php/212-Hosted-Travelogs-and-Stories-from-the-Road

Having two ladies is probably better - they can...
04-28-11, 08:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,947
Posted By Caspar_s

Go to the mall. On a Sunday evening, and...

Go to the mall. On a Sunday evening, and practice riding down the lines and looking behind you to see how far off you end up. Also look down each road as you pass - as in turn your head. Not much...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-11, 06:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 865
Posted By Caspar_s

My wife did that in the rain. Except without the...

My wife did that in the rain. Except without the curb. Or anything. We couldn't figure out what she slipped on - no lines, no rocks, no leaves. Just pavement. Riding along and then wham on the...
Forum: Commuting
04-11-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 685
Posted By Caspar_s

But it isn't he said she said. Multiple...

But it isn't he said she said. Multiple witnesses including the delivery guy who ran into her when the driver opened the car door.
Forum: Commuting
04-08-11, 05:21 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 22,943
Posted By Caspar_s

My wife has the same one. Canadian Tire page...

My wife has the same one.
Canadian Tire page for it - Everyday Traveler cup holder...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-11, 07:35 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,289
Posted By Caspar_s

Harden The F Up. (Youtube - Harden the F Up (NSFW...

Harden The F Up. (Youtube - Harden the F Up (NSFW obviously) (http://youtu.be/unkIVvjZc9Y)

I just ride. I ignore the alternatives (unless I break my hand and can't like last year). They normally...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-11, 07:22 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 9,790
Posted By Caspar_s

Me too. Twelve stories down is easier than up,...

Me too. Twelve stories down is easier than up, but I've done both. Normally by elevator though. Actually I think last time I walked I beat the elevator up.
Forum: Commuting
04-07-11, 07:05 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,524
Posted By Caspar_s

Every day. Last year I rode the bus for a month?...

Every day. Last year I rode the bus for a month? Broken hand, and I started riding as soon as I could because I was going crazy. Of course the doctor (and wife) thought I was crazy for riding in a...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-11, 05:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 902
Posted By Caspar_s

The 18650 batteries in the pack are 2.8-3.7V -...

The 18650 batteries in the pack are 2.8-3.7V - two wired in series for 6V. Crees use 3W. I think he was saying he uses that hub dynamo to power that headlight.
01-23-11, 08:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,585
Posted By Caspar_s

Hand surgery to put a plate and screws on two...

Hand surgery to put a plate and screws on two metacarpals. Rode one handed a week or two later and then went back to my commnute. Was getting edgy without riding.
01-23-11, 08:28 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,394
Posted By Caspar_s

I've had one "learning" fall and two crashes...

I've had one "learning" fall and two crashes whilst clipped in. The learning one I was close enough to the stop light pole that I fell against that - so no embarrassing slow fall to the ground but I...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-10, 08:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,100
Posted By Caspar_s

Turn it over and spin it. If you can feel a...

Turn it over and spin it. If you can feel a wobble, you should be able to see it. You can also check it is mounted properly. I don't see how a new, true wheel should feel wobbly - or how pedals...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-10, 04:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 865
Posted By Caspar_s

I get travel sick in cars and my wife just goes...

I get travel sick in cars and my wife just goes to sleep. The in-laws take us for drives along the Niagara river... we're busy looking at the cyclists on the trail or feeling sick and asleep. So...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-10, 04:37 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,884
Posted By Caspar_s

I have 11 lights on my 2.5 mile route. Going at...

I have 11 lights on my 2.5 mile route. Going at 5:00 and on the main road, I normally make it through them all green, I just have to adjust speed for the two main roads that cross (the other side...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-10, 04:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,359
Posted By Caspar_s

Well, the only time we've cycled downtown we...

Well, the only time we've cycled downtown we didn't know where we were going and were rather distracted looking around... however we were pleasantly surprised at how the traffic treated us and the...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-10, 05:25 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,871
Posted By Caspar_s

Man, beautiful day today. 16C and sunny with...

Man, beautiful day today.

16C and sunny with almost no wind. Picked up the wife and rode down to the lake. Seems most of the people in the city had the same idea, so we headed down to the pier...
Forum: Commuting
02-20-10, 09:01 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,272
Posted By Caspar_s

Yeah, where in Ontario - maybe someone nearby can...

Yeah, where in Ontario - maybe someone nearby can go for a ride with you so you can see what they do.
Forum: Commuting
02-15-10, 08:42 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,578
Posted By Caspar_s

155 but it is just after Christmas and I haven't...

155 but it is just after Christmas and I haven't been riding much, so I've put on weight.:o
Forum: Commuting
02-13-10, 11:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 881
Posted By Caspar_s

Leave earlier or you will be late. Even 2 inches...

Leave earlier or you will be late. Even 2 inches of snow will drastically slow your commute.

Also don't wear too much... You'll be doing a lot more work than your normal commute and will...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-10, 08:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 803
Posted By Caspar_s

I've had someone pass me and then immediately...

I've had someone pass me and then immediately have to slow down, causing me to slow down as well, because I was going at the same speed as the car in front of me. It wasn't me who was holding up the...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-10, 08:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,672
Posted By Caspar_s

I think time involved and individual...

I think time involved and individual characteristics play a big role as well. This year I've gone down to 0F without anything but my beard. I can't remember the last time I have worn a scarf. My...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-10, 07:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,817
Posted By Caspar_s

Yeah, sun in the eyes worry me more than night...

Yeah, sun in the eyes worry me more than night riding. Most cars now have really powerful lights on and tend not to ride into trees and pedestrians, so they seem to see me. I have a similar...
Forum: Commuting
12-30-09, 08:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 873
Posted By Caspar_s

At the start there's a guy in long sleeves and...

At the start there's a guy in long sleeves and tights and head covering and gloves... hmmm must be quite cold.
then later you see the guy in shirt and shorts. Two different days?
Forum: Commuting
12-30-09, 07:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 636
Posted By Caspar_s

I ride any time I leave the house. I do go...

I ride any time I leave the house.

I do go for recreational rides on weekends or even after work.
Forum: Commuting
12-22-09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 992
Posted By Caspar_s

I wonder why I married my wife... We watched...

I wonder why I married my wife...

We watched the video and then both said "it needs to be blue and have the star trek logo." :)

Kinda interesting as an additional light, but not as something...
Forum: Commuting
12-22-09, 12:23 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,938
Posted By Caspar_s

6 miles per day. No vacation or sick days, so...

6 miles per day. No vacation or sick days, so around 250 days with normal holidays (Christmas Easter etc)

About 1500 miles, commuting. Most weekends I ride as well though. Got an odometer on my...
Forum: Commuting
12-07-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,871
Posted By Caspar_s

Had our first snowfall of the season on the ride...

Had our first snowfall of the season on the ride home. Not cold enough to accumulate at all. Seems late this year.
11-11-09, 10:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 998
Posted By Caspar_s

I don't have mine on my commuter - I had one for...

I don't have mine on my commuter - I had one for a year to see how much I ride in a year (3000km? I forget)

My new bike has one, just so I can see how much I'll ride it in a year and to see what...
Forum: Commuting
11-11-09, 08:38 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,606
Posted By Caspar_s

:-) I like riding in the rain in summer... I'd...

:-) I like riding in the rain in summer... I'd rather it was snow in winter though. Nothing like getting drenched until it feels like ice is forming on your legs. Snow just bounces off.

Mostly...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-09, 06:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 664
Posted By Caspar_s

Man, it shows what the camera does to the ride -...

Man, it shows what the camera does to the ride - looks way too dark to be going that fast. Probably also because the viewer doesn't know where you're going, so you just turn off the path and then...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 868
Posted By Caspar_s

Actually the ones who wave you through when they...

Actually the ones who wave you through when they have right of way can be annoying - if they just obeyed the rules, we would already both be through the intersection.

Can't count the number of...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-09, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,064
Posted By Caspar_s

I've seen a teenager driving on a path from one...

I've seen a teenager driving on a path from one road to another squeezing between two fences.

I was so flabbergasted that I didn't even think to make a note of his plate or anything.
Forum: Commuting
10-06-09, 04:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,368
Posted By Caspar_s

How much is your car worth?

How much is your car worth?
Forum: Commuting
09-25-09, 05:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,131
Posted By Caspar_s

When a driver pulled out at an intersection and...

When a driver pulled out at an intersection and knocked me onto their hood, I jumped up and yelled at my wife that I was fine!

She says she doesn't recall anything until I yelled that - she'd...
Forum: Touring
09-24-09, 06:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,264
Posted By Caspar_s

I stopped at a gas station and used their...

I stopped at a gas station and used their bathroom and bought some gatorade. Middle of summer and really hot, so I must have been really sweaty etc.

Left the store and was a couple of kilometres...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-09, 04:40 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,746
Posted By Caspar_s

Never been asked to check my bag. I'm a bearded,...

Never been asked to check my bag. I'm a bearded, scruffy guy. I normally have a backpack or panniers, occasionally if we're getting something big, the trailer.

Most places now have cloth bags...
09-21-09, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 548
Posted By Caspar_s

Yup - that's why I got a wired one for my new...

Yup - that's why I got a wired one for my new bike. Every time I went close to a store it would start running. Not sure if it was the anti-theft things by the door. Bit of a pain to keep track of...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-09, 05:16 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,280
Posted By Caspar_s

Adding to this thread... how do you carry your...

Adding to this thread... how do you carry your locks when not using them? I haven't been able to figure out what to do with my kryptonite. I have a Giant Tcx, and the bracket from the u-lock...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-09, 06:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,215
Posted By Caspar_s

My wife was riding home with me from work the...

My wife was riding home with me from work the other day. Stopped at an intersection and then just as we got to go, a bee started flying around her. I was halfway across the intersection before I...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-09, 06:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,760
Posted By Caspar_s

I switch from clipless... because I only have...

I switch from clipless... because I only have sandals.

I would just keep going with clipless until it gets too cold - then figure out what you want to do by the length of winter left, and the...
Forum: Commuting
09-08-09, 06:37 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,200
Posted By Caspar_s

Socks - I ride in sandals.

Socks - I ride in sandals.
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 03:55 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,255
Posted By Caspar_s

+1 to just keep riding, but also try to adjust...

+1 to just keep riding, but also try to adjust your body to the temperature when you're not riding too.

We have the window open when we sleep and all through winter I am outside a lot working. ...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-09, 09:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,562
Posted By Caspar_s

Or you can try this: The Epicurean Cyclist: Boat...

Or you can try this: The Epicurean Cyclist: Boat cleat quick release (http://epicureancyclist.blogspot.com/2008/08/video-tutorial-boat-cleat-quick-release.html)
Forum: Commuting
08-19-09, 09:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,041
Posted By Caspar_s

I saw an old couple 70 or so on electric bikes. ...

I saw an old couple 70 or so on electric bikes. Pretty cool to see that they can still get around without having to get in a car. My grandparents spent a week with us a couple of years ago and...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-09, 08:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 662
Posted By Caspar_s

Looking at those routes briefly, I don't think I...

Looking at those routes briefly, I don't think I would ride any of them. I prefer quiet side roads. Less traffic, more trees and things to look at. It does depend on what "riverbed" means. Doesn't...
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