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Forum: Commuting
12-31-14, 08:28 AM
Replies: 3,798
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Posted By RidingMatthew

Last day of the year riding

essiemyra I guess 2014 wanted to go out with a bang! :rolleyes: hope you get it fixed and have a safe ride home.

This is the last day of the year and I rode. 29 degrees and wore my new long...
Forum: Commuting
12-29-14, 10:49 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

lots of rain.

PatrickGSR94 i have a cheap fleece balaclava that i have used to 27F and my glasses still fog up. I think it traps my head heat. I have a neoprene face mask I bought but have never worn on ride...
Forum: Commuting
12-26-14, 08:43 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

Rode to work TODAY! 31 degrees and I was...

Rode to work TODAY! 31 degrees and I was comfortable. I still fogged up when I stopped so I am not sure if I should have less clothes to start or what! I could not imagine hitting 30mph in 31degrees...
Forum: Commuting
12-23-14, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

havent ridden this week due to the rain and cold...

havent ridden this week due to the rain and cold tomorrow is supposed to be warm 62 but strong wind and rain. So I might be able to ride the day after Christmas when it turns colder again. I mountain...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-14, 08:20 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i bought some planetx overshoes ...

i bought some planetx overshoes (http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLPXOSH/planet-x-neoprene-overshoes)3mm neoprene and they have really made riding much more comfortable for my toes. I highly recommend....
Forum: Commuting
12-19-14, 08:15 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

that sounds like a good burger. I am always a fan...

that sounds like a good burger. I am always a fan of good burgers. Apparently my feasting has caught up with me. After my Feliz Navidad Party I am up quite a bit. Time to cut back on the candy,...
Forum: Commuting
12-18-14, 03:55 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

did i write it wrong of was it just read wrong? ...

did i write it wrong of was it just read wrong? sorry to rub in my feast.
Forum: Commuting
12-18-14, 11:02 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

interesting moments on the bike these days

wow much different temps on this side of the state. 38 today same as yesterday morning (I thought it was going to be colder) Glasses did not fog up today YAY I must be figuring out how to vent...
Forum: Commuting
12-17-14, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

37 degrees this morning and HUMID. my glasses...

37 degrees this morning and HUMID. my glasses fogged up and eventually i had to take them off. I did not bother putting another pair on but wow it sure does mess with you when you are used to see...
Forum: Commuting
12-16-14, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

53 degrees on the ride home last night. I was...

53 degrees on the ride home last night. I was warm some moments and cool others. I guess i had my layers pretty close. Nice to not have to bundle up. It also did not seem as dark as it has been. I...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-14, 10:52 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

33 degrees this morning I used my older jacket...

33 degrees this morning I used my older jacket (Performance bike soft shell) to see how it did in the similiar temps vs my newer Night vision rain jacket. I was definitely cooler and cold at some...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-14, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

Rode yesterday 34degrees and wind gusts to 25...

Rode yesterday 34degrees and wind gusts to 25 mph. I did not find many of these gusts but I did find myself experiencing a tailwind for a brief second on the way home. It pushed me down the road. It...
Forum: Commuting
12-02-14, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i tried to install my new cool stop pads and I am...

i tried to install my new cool stop pads and I am not sure if i am doing them right. brake levers seem to travel farther than they did with older pads plus they are squeaky as I rode around...
Forum: Commuting
11-25-14, 03:40 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i was riding home in a jersey and bibshorts last...

i was riding home in a jersey and bibshorts last night enjoying the pleasantly warm evening until i flatted and i just did not feel like messing with fixing it. I called for a ride. :(
Forum: Commuting
11-24-14, 07:44 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

Finally back on the bike after November 8th being...

Finally back on the bike after November 8th being my last bike commute. :( Too much stuff in the evenings and so I just did not get to ride. I enjoyed the ride today. I wore my new Rain jacket It...
Forum: Commuting
11-21-14, 11:17 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

CJ Str3tch and spivonious Autumn? what is that...

CJ Str3tch and spivonious Autumn? what is that ? i forgot?
havent ridden all week got to ride next week!
Forum: Commuting
11-18-14, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i have been a slacker or too busy to ride. My...

i have been a slacker or too busy to ride. My wife has appreciated me getting home earlier too. I have seen a few deer dead this year. I have seen alive turkeys as well.

That is a nice looking...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-14, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

was worried about the cooler weather moving in...

was worried about the cooler weather moving in today plus after being off 3 days this week it was hard to get motivated to ride in the cold. I went to the gym (have to get my monthly payment worth)...
Forum: Commuting
11-06-14, 11:13 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

only one day this week

great photo! it would have been subfreezing for me if I rode monday too. but i drove up late all weekend and time change messing me up.



the darkness of the commute home last night unnerved me...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-14, 09:20 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

Great job I did 228.80 last October and this year...

Great job I did 228.80 last October and this year 385.5 by the time I ride home.
Forum: Commuting
10-31-14, 07:53 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

two very different rides.

Well yesterday I experienced my first "leech" person who sat on my wheel and did not say hi or even ask if he could. :notamused: What I think is funny is that I rode almost 1.3 miles before he even...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-14, 09:08 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

jrickards if i could get it in the US that looks...

jrickards if i could get it in the US that looks nice.
Forum: Commuting
10-30-14, 07:56 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i have been looking at that jacket. DO you like...

i have been looking at that jacket. DO you like it? is it waterproof? i am debating between it and this (http://www.endurasport.com/products/?ProductID=16). I am looking for something to keep me dry...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-14, 08:38 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

I wish we could split the difference and just...

I wish we could split the difference and just leave it. Yeah there would be some dark times but it would work out. I do think that it was so dark this morning that my 2 lights on the back and lights...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-14, 08:25 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

58degrees when i left. Possible showers tonight....

58degrees when i left. Possible showers tonight. i hope I am not riding in them.
Forum: Commuting
10-28-14, 08:09 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

Congratulations! Take a look at your drivers...

Congratulations! Take a look at your drivers license then a mirror and I see the difference of serious weight loss makes. :) Great job on the miles commutted as well.


OH yeah there was less...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-14, 07:46 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

42 degrees and a good ride. Ended up sweating...

42 degrees and a good ride. Ended up sweating less and in turn glasses did not fog up as much. Still did some though. Have a date night with my :love:I am looking forward to that!
Forum: Commuting
10-24-14, 07:03 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i would recommend covering your knees. the...

i would recommend covering your knees. the tendons that go over the outside of your knees dont have muscle to insulate them. I have heard cover your knees. PS I apparently wear a lot more than you...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-14, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

well sad news... Yesterday the Beaver I saw was...

well sad news... Yesterday the Beaver I saw was lieing upside down and dead in the bike lane. I was sad to see the poor guy go. He was huge. He was gone this morning.

Great week of riding! Before...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-14, 06:53 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

tailwind?!?! what is that? all i ever find is...

tailwind?!?! what is that? all i ever find is headwind on my rides.



I am thinking about calling the police... on the police. A police cruiser passed me on a double yellow in the face of...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-14, 09:01 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

tarwheel sounds like a good deal. I would like to...

tarwheel sounds like a good deal. I would like to have an all in one light and i like the side visibility as well.
Forum: Commuting
10-22-14, 08:51 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

mgw4jc I think since I have lost almost 40lbs...

mgw4jc I think since I have lost almost 40lbs since 2010 my body gets cold way faster. I used to be warm all the time and now I find myself cold and now thinking about bringing jackets/ sweatshirts...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-14, 07:56 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

what light did you get?

what light did you get?
Forum: Commuting
10-22-14, 07:56 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

Rode Monday, drove Tuesday, and rode today. 41...

Rode Monday, drove Tuesday, and rode today. 41 degrees this morning. I got out my "winter helmet" and that sure made a difference. I also wore my wool jersey. I :love:that jersey. A wonderfully...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-14, 10:04 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

great ride home on Friday only 3 trips (two to...

great ride home on Friday only 3 trips (two to work and one home) I hope that i can get some more this week.

went mountain biking 13.5 miles Sunday! Sure felt those miles this morning on my...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-14, 08:58 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

my ride this morning

darth_Lefty I wish we could send some your way. It has been a soggy year here in NC. I am amazed that I have been able to ride as many miles as I have this year. Last year my percentage of go/ no go...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-14, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i wore tights/ always wear smartwool socks plus...

i wore tights/ always wear smartwool socks plus arm warmers and skull cap with the windbreaker and softshell full finger gloves. I was comfortable. Eventually took off the arm warmers.

As I was...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-14, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

tarwheel this is one of the first for me to be...

tarwheel this is one of the first for me to be stuck in some rain and it was a doozy. Sure made the wife nervous but it certainly was an adventure and it allowed me to get 95 miles this week and save...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-14, 07:15 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

I wanted to update about my ride home friday. It...

I wanted to update about my ride home friday. It was an beautiful but also wild ride home. I looked at radar and it showed rain north of here and I was riding southeast. I really felt like adding a...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-14, 08:25 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

60F but felt cooler must be the humidity. I...

60F but felt cooler must be the humidity. I decided to switch things up and added a little to the ride in and got onto the greenway. I saw two deer standing near train tracks and staring at me as I...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-14, 01:27 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

yeah i have shared the locker room with many...

yeah i have shared the locker room with many people our building has a YMCA in it. My towel has hung in the same spot for 3 years of bike commuting ( i put it in my locker in the evenings) this is...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-14, 11:35 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i would never in my right mind ever think to use...

i would never in my right mind ever think to use someone elses towel. I have dried off with paper towels before when I forgot my towel.
Forum: Commuting
10-09-14, 11:29 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

i came back to the locker room yesterday evening...

i came back to the locker room yesterday evening and someone had moved my towel. I went touch it and it was wet. :(So that leads me to believe that some one used my towel. :mad:
who would use...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-14, 09:17 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

great ride this morning

i tried but they were too worried about crossing the road... :)



this is a case when the equation N + 1 is helpful N being the number of bikes you own. haha



that is cool I rode away...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-14, 10:15 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

riding home last night I saw 4 wild turkeys cross...

riding home last night I saw 4 wild turkeys cross the road. No that is not slang or derogatory but real turkeys. I was surprised and it was so cool too. One of the many benefits of riding a bike to...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-14, 06:37 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

45F this morning and i guessed right about what...

45F this morning and i guessed right about what to wear. :thumb: Tested out a new long sleeve jersey i got from Bike Nashbar for $11. I was pretty comfortable with only a few seconds of foggy glasses...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-14, 07:53 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

My ride home was awesome I had to pick up an...

My ride home was awesome I had to pick up an extension cord from a place I had left it after a DJing gig. Got the cord and rode home. I think they were a little perplexed to see me ride up to the...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-14, 09:29 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

It felt good to finally ride this week! It was...

It felt good to finally ride this week! It was 59F and super foggy. I dug out an old small blinky to go with my headlight on solid. So two lights in the front and two in the back. I could not believe...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-14, 06:54 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

thanks i am feeling a better but looking forward...

thanks i am feeling a better but looking forward to riding tomorrow and I appreciate the kind words.
Forum: Commuting
09-29-14, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,819
Posted By RidingMatthew

my riding streak ended but

i rode from wednesday through til friday of last week. Friday's ride was just a quick trip to a friends house. 10 days in a row. My legs must have been tired because they sure feel rested and ready...
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