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Forum: Commuting
12-23-13, 01:07 PM
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Posted By caloso

I rode. Got a very solid ride in, most of it...

I rode. Got a very solid ride in, most of it before the sun broke.
Forum: Commuting
12-17-13, 03:09 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Pretty nice. ...

Pretty nice.

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Forum: Commuting
12-10-13, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

3d consecutive freezing commute. I don't know...

3d consecutive freezing commute. I don't know how you NE commuters do it.
Forum: Commuting
12-05-13, 11:48 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

28F, which is about as cold as it gets here, but...

28F, which is about as cold as it gets here, but I wore my skull cap and ski gloves and was quite comfy. Lots of space at the bike rack too.
Forum: Commuting
11-25-13, 01:59 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

39F with a 37F dewpoint (RH 96%) so you could see...

39F with a 37F dewpoint (RH 96%) so you could see the mist trying to form over the river but it was clear and calm and beautiful.
Forum: Commuting
11-20-13, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

When I arrived at work this morning I realized...

When I arrived at work this morning I realized I'd forgotten to transfer the frame pump to the commute bike. I hope my luck holds out on the trip home.
Forum: Commuting
11-20-13, 01:05 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

First rainy commute of the year. It was...

First rainy commute of the year. It was absolutely pouring when I got up, but I thought it'll lighten up. For once in my life, I was right. Just a heavy drizzle once I got going It's nice to have...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-13, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

44F and 97% RH at 6:30am this morning. A bit...

44F and 97% RH at 6:30am this morning. A bit chilly for the first 10-15 minutes, which means I dressed perfectly for the temperature. Quite a few turkeys on the bike path this morning.
Forum: Commuting
11-06-13, 01:45 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Had words with a driver this morning. She said I...

Had words with a driver this morning. She said I made an illegal move to leave the bike lane so I could make a left turn at the light. It's not, by the way; there's a specific provision for it in the...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

42F/6C, cool, calm, with mist on the fields. ...

42F/6C, cool, calm, with mist on the fields. Took a new-to-me route on a gravel rail-to-trail. Very pleasant.
Forum: Commuting
10-30-13, 06:40 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

I have learned that lesson myself. Just keep...

I have learned that lesson myself. Just keep going!
Forum: Commuting
10-30-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

42F/6C with 96% RH. Wore my wool jersey and...

42F/6C with 96% RH. Wore my wool jersey and roubaix knickers this morning and was super comfy, all except my feet. Need to dig out my old toewarmers.
Forum: Commuting
10-29-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

52F/11C, calm and overcast. Wore bib knickers,...

52F/11C, calm and overcast. Wore bib knickers, thin baselayer, and l/s jersey. Was overdressed, especially with the heavy backpack. Good ride in otherwise but was reprimanded by the security guard...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-13, 05:08 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Rode the beater today, locked it up outside which...

Rode the beater today, locked it up outside which saves me at least 10 minutes over the safer, but much less convenient bike cage in the parking structure.
Forum: Commuting
10-18-13, 11:27 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

45F but felt chillier. I was a bit underdressed...

45F but felt chillier. I was a bit underdressed until the sun came out. Probably warmer gloves would have made the difference. Otherwise very pleasant. I was able to get in a 20mile detour into...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-13, 02:40 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

47F when I left the house. Wore my wool jersey...

47F when I left the house. Wore my wool jersey for the first time this season.
Forum: Commuting
10-03-13, 05:21 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

NNW 31 G 40 Kinda glad I drove today.

NNW 31 G 40

Kinda glad I drove today.
Forum: Commuting
10-01-13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Long day today, so I came in at 6. Dark. Very...

Long day today, so I came in at 6. Dark. Very dark. Glad I remembered to charge the battery of my light.
Forum: Commuting
09-27-13, 11:10 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Other than nearly getting left hooked, it wasn't...

Other than nearly getting left hooked, it wasn't so bad. The driver was still wrong, but in retrospect, I should have anticipated it better.
Forum: Commuting
09-24-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Weather is changing. I guess that's what happens...

Weather is changing. I guess that's what happens this time of year.
Forum: Commuting
09-24-13, 06:45 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

I can take the stairs to go out of the building...

I can take the stairs to go out of the building but not to go in. It's another annoyance.
Forum: Commuting
09-23-13, 01:27 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

My office moved into a new building. In the old...

My office moved into a new building. In the old place I would ride through the gate into the parking garage and to a conveniently located bike box. In the new building, the gate goes from a the...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-13, 10:36 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

58F/16C, calm, cool, dry, sunny. Perfect...

58F/16C, calm, cool, dry, sunny. Perfect conditions. Today for the first time I used the official, building management sanctioned way of accessing the bike cage.
1) arrive at the loading dock, ...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-13, 10:56 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Cool and clear as the moon set. Got to take one...

Cool and clear as the moon set. Got to take one of my favorite detours on the way to work this morning.
Forum: Commuting
09-19-13, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Hah. I pass over the same road, a few miles...

Hah. I pass over the same road, a few miles south. I should take a photo tomorrow.
Forum: Commuting
09-19-13, 12:23 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

D'oh. Got distracted and left the garage without...

D'oh. Got distracted and left the garage without moving my framepump to the bike I rode today. These are pretty reliable tires (Maxxis Refuse) but I will feel like an idiot if I get a flat on the...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-13, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Drove today, ironically due to a bike related...

Drove today, ironically due to a bike related activity after work. Going to a wrench party to assemble and fix bikes for homeless kids. Unfortunately, it's right after work and about 20 miles out...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-13, 10:17 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Yeah, that's they way they work. I have learned...

Yeah, that's they way they work. I have learned to leave them in until I get to my destination if the tire is holding.

My office has moved buildings. We're right across the street from our old...
Forum: Commuting
09-10-13, 10:19 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Got out early and was able to do a longish...

Got out early and was able to do a longish detour/training loop that I haven't done in awhile. Got in a solid 2x20' set before reentering suburbia.
Forum: Commuting
09-06-13, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

I have to shake my head and laugh at the drivers...

I have to shake my head and laugh at the drivers who have to blast past you just to sit at a red light. I nearly always catch up and pass them. If I'm feeling snarky, I'll say "Nice drivin',...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-13, 12:57 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Hit the CX practice ride on the way home last...

Hit the CX practice ride on the way home last night. Good times, but I had to deal with goat heads. Luckily, the tire sealant worked well enough to get me home.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-13, 12:31 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Left the house early, dropped my backpack at the...

Left the house early, dropped my backpack at the bike locker, and then went out to the bike trail to do 2x20' intervals. On the way back to the office, I had a brief red light chat with a teammate...
Forum: Commuting
08-08-13, 01:55 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Haven't posted here in awhile due to vacation. ...

Haven't posted here in awhile due to vacation. It's been breezy and unseasonably cool here, which is nice for the ride in. Last night I rode to my son's soccer practice and we all rode home...
Forum: Commuting
07-10-13, 11:06 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Lovely. Rode the FG, spun along without a care.

Lovely. Rode the FG, spun along without a care.
Forum: Commuting
07-09-13, 11:07 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Yeah, that sounds like it could be a piece of...

Yeah, that sounds like it could be a piece of wire.
Forum: Commuting
06-28-13, 09:25 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Hot. 104f on the way home this afternoon.

Hot. 104f on the way home this afternoon.
Forum: Commuting
06-28-13, 11:39 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Hot. Normally, if I ride easily and without a...

Hot. Normally, if I ride easily and without a backpack I'm able to arrive with a dry shirt. Not this morning though. Lucky I keep a spare in my office.
Forum: Commuting
06-25-13, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Got soaked last night.

Got soaked last night.
Forum: Commuting
06-24-13, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Sprinkly.

Sprinkly.
Forum: Commuting
06-11-13, 09:14 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Had to bang on a car window to let the driver...

Had to bang on a car window to let the driver know that she was passing too closely.
Forum: Commuting
06-05-13, 12:06 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Mixed modal commute today. I have to pick up the...

Mixed modal commute today. I have to pick up the kids from martial arts after work and still wanted to get in a ride at lunch. Put the bike on the rack, drove and parked the car up the street from...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-13, 09:51 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Was heading out early for a long mellow detour...

Was heading out early for a long mellow detour but flatted about 2 miles from my house. Patched the flat and then noticed the huge cross-wise slice through the tire. I didn't have a boot in my kit...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-13, 12:58 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

On my race wheels, yes. I carry a spare tubular....

On my race wheels, yes. I carry a spare tubular. It has glue on it and it's a matter of prying off the old one and putting the spare on. The glue in the rim bed plus the glue on the tire basetape...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-13, 10:39 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

The race bike got a new cassette, chain, and...

The race bike got a new cassette, chain, and brake pads for this weekend's races. Whenever I change anything like that I like to use the Friday commute as a shakedown. So I rode in early, dropped...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-13, 10:06 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Pretty nice, except for the wind and forgetting...

Pretty nice, except for the wind and forgetting my socks.
Forum: Commuting
05-20-13, 12:16 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Warm and windy. Took off the gloves and...

Warm and windy. Took off the gloves and armwarmers after 15 minues. Was pretty much dripping by the end of the ride. It's going to be in the 90s, low humidity, and breezy. Fire weather, I am...
Forum: Commuting
05-17-13, 12:51 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Productive set of 3'+3' intervals on my long...

Productive set of 3'+3' intervals on my long detour/training/commute route this morning. Yelled at another light jumper once I got downtown. Geez, use your head, guys.
Forum: Commuting
05-15-13, 01:50 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Met my buddy at 6:45. We have the same coach and...

Met my buddy at 6:45. We have the same coach and he's been good enough to synch up our training schedules so we can ride together a couple of days a week before work while still keeping our...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-13, 11:56 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Finished building up my new race frameset last...

Finished building up my new race frameset last night so this morning was a shakedown ride. Saddle a couple of mm too low. Left lever a degree or two off, rear brake caliper could be a mm tighter,...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-13, 12:22 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,005
Posted By caloso

Today I voiced my disapproval and displeasure...

Today I voiced my disapproval and displeasure with a fellow bike commuter. He kept jumping lights, oblivious to the fact that it did not save him any time. Which should have been obvious after I...
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