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Forum: Commuting
06-28-08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By toddvc

Actually, Surly makes a frame specifically for...

Actually, Surly makes a frame specifically for the Xtracycle, see it here. (http://www.surlybikes.com/bigdummy.html)

Either the Volpe or the LHT would make a great all-around bike. You can't lose....
Forum: Commuting
06-27-08, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 923
Posted By toddvc

Here's what you need to decide first, IMO: ...

Here's what you need to decide first, IMO:

1. How much am I willing to spend? You can get a decently outfitted bike (rack and fenders) from a bike shop for around $400. You can find a suitable...
Forum: Commuting
06-26-08, 07:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 592
Posted By toddvc

This is a great time to be looking for a bike...

This is a great time to be looking for a bike like the one you describe, the market is offering a lot of choices right now. You can get an overview at my 2008 commuting bikes page....
Forum: Commuting
03-29-08, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 570
Posted By toddvc

You might want to check out my page on 2008...

You might want to check out my page on 2008 commuting bikes. (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/)It's got prices, descriptions and links to manufacturer's pages.
Forum: Commuting
03-29-08, 10:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 479
Posted By toddvc

You might find something suitable on my 2008...

You might find something suitable on my 2008 commuting bikes page (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/), it has pictures, descriptions and prices for a good number of bikes nicely...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-08, 02:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,168
Posted By toddvc

Congrats! You must post pictures after the...

Congrats! You must post pictures after the arrival.
Forum: Commuting
03-01-08, 02:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,362
Posted By toddvc

You will find several choices on my 2008...

You will find several choices on my 2008 commuting bikes page (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/). There are prices, pictures, links to manufacturers and descriptions on there.

I...
Forum: Commuting
02-26-08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,225
Posted By toddvc

Way-cool Wald bars

Some of you probably know this already, but Wald 8095 handlebars can dress up/make comfortable many a commuter bike. Check them out! (http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/way-cool-wald-bars/)
Forum: Commuting
02-22-08, 01:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,032
Posted By toddvc

This IS a pretty good point -- just about the...

This IS a pretty good point -- just about the only one that would make me think twice about riding.
Forum: Commuting
02-22-08, 11:39 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,032
Posted By toddvc

You're riding in THIS WEATHER?!?

It has been in the mid-20s here in Lexington, Ky., the past couple of days, with a sorry excuse for an "ice storm" yesterday that would up closing school for two days -- even though the roads could...
Forum: Commuting
02-21-08, 12:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 9,137
Posted By toddvc

For the riding that 90 percent of the people do...

For the riding that 90 percent of the people do 90 percent of the time, I can't fathom that tire size would make a lick of difference. Width and tread, on the other hand, can make a significant...
Forum: Commuting
02-19-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,567
Posted By toddvc

If you want to see pictures of a lot of the bikes...

If you want to see pictures of a lot of the bikes being discussed here on one page (all of them available in the U.S.), check this out (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/) on my site....
Forum: Commuting
02-19-08, 11:46 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

Talk about wishing we had some video ... :D

Talk about wishing we had some video ... :D
Forum: Commuting
02-16-08, 09:43 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

OK, as you wish: May you recover slowly,...

OK, as you wish: May you recover slowly, requiring much personal attention. :D
Forum: Commuting
02-16-08, 09:42 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

:D You would think Europeans would know how to...

:D You would think Europeans would know how to make a pannier- and leg-friendly loaf of bread ...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-08, 12:12 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

OK, I am laughing and I am glad I am not alone, I...

OK, I am laughing and I am glad I am not alone, I can't decide whether I like the white-butt story or the sympathy from the homeless guy story better.

On a more serious, yet still funny, note, my...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

That is one big ouch, best wishes for a quick...

That is one big ouch, best wishes for a quick recovery.
Forum: Commuting
02-14-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

That is a good one! :D

That is a good one! :D
Forum: Commuting
02-14-08, 11:01 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

Linky is fixied!...

Linky is fixied! (http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/how-not-to-go-over-a-bump/) Thanks for the heads-up.
Forum: Commuting
02-14-08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,875
Posted By toddvc

Embarrassing riding accidents

I had one the other day, the story is here (http://kentuckybicycling.com/02/2008/how-not-to-go-over-a-bump/).

Fess up: Let's hear about the crashes you wish nobody had seen (or the crashes you...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-08, 10:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 692
Posted By toddvc

Check out my 2008 Commuting Bikes page...

Check out my 2008 Commuting Bikes page (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/), just about any bike there would suit your needs. You will also find some buying tips there, in fact, you...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-08, 09:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

Uh oh -- You might have just resurrected the...

Uh oh -- You might have just resurrected the never-ending debate about department store bikes! :D I tend to agree with the last part of your last sentence. Maybe somebody who rides one of these...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-08, 08:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,387
Posted By toddvc

If I were in your shoes, I would seriously...

If I were in your shoes, I would seriously consider bumping up my price range a little bit, and getting something that would work for either scenario you describe (the commute you now have, or the...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-08, 01:51 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

I think you captured the spirit of my page quite...

I think you captured the spirit of my page quite well, and thanks very much for the kind words! I saw Breezer in your sigline -- I am a Breezer fan as well.

Your last paragraph reminds us all that...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-08, 01:47 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

:D:D:D Since you don't drink, I will have...

:D:D:D

Since you don't drink, I will have one for both of us! No worries. I wish you a safe ride as well.
Forum: Commuting
02-07-08, 11:03 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

I am intrigued by the ongoing discussion and...

I am intrigued by the ongoing discussion and appreciate the comments! Just to re-contribute: I very much agree that any bike can make a great commuter, as I said on my (apparently controversial!)...
Forum: Commuting
02-07-08, 10:37 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,874
Posted By toddvc

I posted this on another thread but should have...

I posted this on another thread but should have put it here: Sheldon had a great influence on me as on so many others, I am no great wrench but I have tried some fairly exotic projects because of his...
Forum: Commuting
02-07-08, 10:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,174
Posted By toddvc

Thanks much for posting this link. Sheldon, RIP....

Thanks much for posting this link. Sheldon, RIP. The man had a great influence on me as on many others, I tried what I considered to be some pretty weird projects because of him, and although I am no...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-08, 12:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 544
Posted By toddvc

Harris Cyclery has the catalog that describes...

Harris Cyclery has the catalog that describes your bike. (http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1985/index.html) I did not see a seatpost size.
Forum: Commuting
02-06-08, 11:28 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,378,664
Posted By toddvc

My Bridgestone XO-1: ...

My Bridgestone XO-1:

http://kentuckybicycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/overall460.jpg
Forum: Commuting
02-06-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,967
Posted By toddvc

Steven, you can check out a variety of choices on...

Steven, you can check out a variety of choices on my page about 2008 commuting bikes (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/), one of them might suit your needs, at least you can get an...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-08, 01:16 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

Thanks very much for pointing this out, I...

Thanks very much for pointing this out, I appreciate it very much. I made 2 corrections and will check with Schwinn to find out what the actual brake spec is on the Coffee/Cream.
Forum: Commuting
02-01-08, 09:08 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,400
Posted By toddvc

3 miles one way. Up at 10:30 a.m. Leave at...

3 miles one way.

Up at 10:30 a.m. Leave at 3:30 p.m.! Arrive home around 1 a.m.
Forum: Commuting
01-31-08, 01:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 476
Posted By toddvc

I would reconsider any commitment to carbon for a...

I would reconsider any commitment to carbon for a commuting/group-rides bike. Aluminum and steel are both quite adequate, and most likely much cheaper.

How long is your commute? It sound like your...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-08, 01:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 834
Posted By toddvc

I concur with those suggesting that this would...

I concur with those suggesting that this would not be a good buy. Why take a chance on a frame that might be unsound? Something else will come along.
Forum: Commuting
01-31-08, 01:45 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

Zorba, I added the Biria line to my page. Thanks...

Zorba, I added the Biria line to my page. Thanks for the heads-up.
Forum: Commuting
01-30-08, 02:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 862
Posted By toddvc

I like the 02 Cycling Series jacket. It's...

I like the 02 Cycling Series jacket. It's waterproof, and makes good raingear, but I also use it as a windbreaker. It's also pretty inexpensive. Read my review here...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-08, 02:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,288
Posted By toddvc

You will find some nice options on this page...

You will find some nice options on this page profiling 2008 commuter bikes. (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/) I put photos and descriptions on there, along with prices.
Forum: Commuting
01-28-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 813
Posted By toddvc

Check out a bunch of choices in 2008 commuting...

Check out a bunch of choices in 2008 commuting bikes here (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/). There are several in your price range. I secont relyt's suggestion about the lights.
Forum: Commuting
01-28-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,022
Posted By toddvc

I like military-surplus trigger-finger mittens....

I like military-surplus trigger-finger mittens. They come with wool liner inserts, and they have an elasticized cuff. In warmer temps I wear the liners by themselves. I got these at a local store,...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-08, 01:33 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

I wouldn't necessarily expect it, unless the...

I wouldn't necessarily expect it, unless the target audience for these bikes doesn't really exist in the United States ... which seems like a distinct possibility.

Maybe the market does exist, or...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-08, 12:35 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

Well, "they" is me :). I was thinking of a...

Well, "they" is me :). I was thinking of a 16-mile round-tripper. That's just an arbitrary number meant to convey what I would see as a longish commute, for which I would want drop bars. Shorter than...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-08, 12:29 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

Completely concur about the internal-hub gearing....

Completely concur about the internal-hub gearing.

In regards to the point about buying a MTB or roadie and attaching the extras, I know where you are coming from, but I come at it a little...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-08, 12:21 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

Thanks much! I will check this out.

Thanks much! I will check this out.
Forum: Commuting
01-24-08, 02:14 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

Agree, the Coffee looks intriguing, as does the...

Agree, the Coffee looks intriguing, as does the rest of Schwinn's "commuter" line. That surprised me. But I have never seen them in person; I am curious to hear from anyone who has seen or ridden...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 12,432
Posted By toddvc

2008 commuting bikes -- an overview

I recently posted a page with pictures, descriptions and approximate retail prices of 2008-model commuting bikes here (http://kentuckybicycling.com/2008-commuting-bikes/). It might help somebody...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,576
Posted By toddvc

It depends on what kind of riding you're doing. ...

It depends on what kind of riding you're doing.

If you're "just getting there," transportation-type riding, I have found that a good pair of rain pants over my everyday clothes sheds the wind and...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-08, 09:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,776
Posted By toddvc

Roger that on the old Super Course -- I have a...

Roger that on the old Super Course -- I have a 1977 model. I put fenders, flat bars, a bombproof rear rack and thumbshifters on it. It is a gas to ride.

Heavy? Who cares? :)
Forum: Commuting
01-23-08, 11:08 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 7,538
Posted By toddvc

I have worn a helmet consistently since cracking...

I have worn a helmet consistently since cracking one in a crash (http://kentuckybicycling.com/01/2008/over-the-bars-part-2-the-demise-of-the-fuji-s-10-s/). My take: I would rather sweat than have to...
Forum: Commuting
01-23-08, 09:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,079
Posted By toddvc

From an every-day commuter's perspective: ...

From an every-day commuter's perspective:

If you're looking for something "minimalist," and inexpensive, I recommend the O2 Rainwear pants. They pack up very small, and they have kept me very dry...
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