What Utility Rides/Trips/hauls/errands did you do today???
#201
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 5,155
Bikes: rockhopper, delta V, cannondale H300, Marin Mill Valley
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
What's up with the saddle tilt?
I rode to the DMV to get my driver's license renewed, but I forgot to bring the expired one, so it ended up being more or a fitness/recreation type ride rather than a utility ride.
I rode to the DMV to get my driver's license renewed, but I forgot to bring the expired one, so it ended up being more or a fitness/recreation type ride rather than a utility ride.
#202
Uber Goober
Went to Krogers and picked up a few groceries on the Worksman with baskets.
__________________
"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
#204
Blocking your fire exits
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 641
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Grocery day as well. Two re-usable Sobey's bags full of foodstuffs. For some reason a large proportion of motorists out this evening were, shall we say, less considerate than usual. I had an enlivening experience at one of the four-way stops by my house. I'm thinking of getting some more blinkies and reflective tape.
#205
The Drive Side is Within
First ride after a fairly successful battle w/ H1N1 (did better than my wife and kiddoes, at least...) was down the big hill to Stop and Shop for caraway seeds for tonight's Goulash.
Somehow a 12er of Long Trail managed to get into my mess bag for the ride home...
Woo hoo. Well enough to ride AND drink beer again!
Somehow a 12er of Long Trail managed to get into my mess bag for the ride home...
Woo hoo. Well enough to ride AND drink beer again!
__________________
The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of novelists and poets. Christopher Morley
The bicycle, the bicycle surely, should always be the vehicle of novelists and poets. Christopher Morley
#206
No longer here
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 621
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I sure feel ya on that one,my friend! Just as my hip was feeling well enough (and with Doc's blessing for lite rides) to ride a little after tearing a hip muscle back in August (on an unintentional acrobatic bail mtn biking outta town,then climbing nearly 12 miles),I caught the pig flu,and was down another 2-3 weeks before it ran rampant betweenst myself,wife and 2 kids...ugh! Now I'm finding in all that time lounging around,I have no more fitness base,LOL!
Glad yer feeling better
#207
No longer here
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 621
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thanks for the props ! It'd be a hard decision betweenst this one (which I've had several years) or my d440 (Redline 29er mtn bike-because it flies so well off road),but this one's been one of my top 2 favorites since I was a kid. This is it's second time as a roadie/commuter-type bike,but since I'm Mr. Mom now (won't be going back to work),it isn't really "commuting" anymore . I sure love this ole Girl,she's always been there and treated me well. Sometimes,when riding mostly singletrack on the new one (the d440-and well,it's a year and a half old now,LOL),I forget how much so.
#208
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,496
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7344 Post(s)
Liked 2,446 Times
in
1,427 Posts
Taking my bike into NYC has become a habit. Most of my visits are social. On Wednesday, I was invited to a party up on 157th St and Riverside Dr. Cycling from Penn Station took a bit longer than the subway would have taken, but I saved myself $2.25, and I had a lot more fun.
Many years ago, I commuted along Riverside Dr from the 60's up to Washington Heights, so this was a nostalgic ride for me.
Many years ago, I commuted along Riverside Dr from the 60's up to Washington Heights, so this was a nostalgic ride for me.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#209
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,496
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7344 Post(s)
Liked 2,446 Times
in
1,427 Posts
I just rode about 10 miles round trip, doing three errands: the UPS store, the dry cleaner, and COSTCO! It was tough and slow going, but I'm proud of myself.
I got to COSTCO at sunset, so I rode home in the dark. I now have a headlight and two taillights, and drivers were very accommodating to me.
It was 40-somethingºF and breezy, and I was quite comfortable. This utility cycling is not nearly as hard as I expect.
I got to COSTCO at sunset, so I rode home in the dark. I now have a headlight and two taillights, and drivers were very accommodating to me.
It was 40-somethingºF and breezy, and I was quite comfortable. This utility cycling is not nearly as hard as I expect.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#210
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,054
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I just rode about 10 miles round trip, doing three errands: the UPS store, the dry cleaner, and COSTCO! It was tough and slow going, but I'm proud of myself.
I got to COSTCO at sunset, so I rode home in the dark. I now have a headlight and two taillights, and drivers were very accommodating to me.
It was 40-somethingºF and breezy, and I was quite comfortable. This utility cycling is not nearly as hard as I expect.
I got to COSTCO at sunset, so I rode home in the dark. I now have a headlight and two taillights, and drivers were very accommodating to me.
It was 40-somethingºF and breezy, and I was quite comfortable. This utility cycling is not nearly as hard as I expect.
#211
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Southern CA
Posts: 165
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
To the post office and back, no extra mileage thrown in today, for a total of 9.5 miles. First ride in almost two weeks and, boy, did I feel it!
#212
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,496
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7344 Post(s)
Liked 2,446 Times
in
1,427 Posts
REI has pogies for paddling. Where can I get cycling pogies?
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#213
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Long Beach,CA
Posts: 1,410
Bikes: Kona Ute, Nishiki 4130, Trek 7000, K2 Mach 1.0, Novara Randonee, Schwinn Loop, K2 Zed 1.0, Schwinn Cream, Torker Boardwalk
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
https://amlingscycle.com/product/side...imitts-902.htm
I ordered a pair and they arrived three days later.
I ordered a pair and they arrived three days later.
#214
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,054
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I bought ATV pogies by KwikTech on sale at Amazon for $17.99 (with free shipping). Amazon just got them back in stock and they're still $17.99 (with free shipping on orders over $25). https://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Hand-Prot...9008322&sr=8-2
Here's what they look like on my bike.
Here's what they look like on my bike.
#215
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 670
Bikes: Bianchi Axis (commuter), Specialized Tricross S-Works, BMC Team Machine SLT01, Mercier Kilo TT
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Finally got a trailer.. I had been wanting to get one for a few months for grocery shopping. I went with the Burley Nomad. Supermarket is 4.4 miles round trip. Today was my test run, every thing went smooth.
#216
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Long Beach,CA
Posts: 1,410
Bikes: Kona Ute, Nishiki 4130, Trek 7000, K2 Mach 1.0, Novara Randonee, Schwinn Loop, K2 Zed 1.0, Schwinn Cream, Torker Boardwalk
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I rode to the gym and stopped at the market on the way home to buy cucumbers, cheese and two small steaks.
#217
Banned
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Maryland
Posts: 5,155
Bikes: rockhopper, delta V, cannondale H300, Marin Mill Valley
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
Public library, Franklin's brewpub, Arrow Bicycle.
I spent over 200 bucks on beer (1 pint and 2 growlers), rubber (3 pairs of cartridge style brake pads and 2 tires), and candy bars (two boxes of Hammer Bars). I'm going to return the Hammer Bars, they jacked me on those, $2.60 per bar. The tires, brake pads and beer were no bargain either. I'm enjoying the beer.
On a mountain bike with no rack, basket, or trailer...
Weather was warm, sunny, calm.
I spent over 200 bucks on beer (1 pint and 2 growlers), rubber (3 pairs of cartridge style brake pads and 2 tires), and candy bars (two boxes of Hammer Bars). I'm going to return the Hammer Bars, they jacked me on those, $2.60 per bar. The tires, brake pads and beer were no bargain either. I'm enjoying the beer.
On a mountain bike with no rack, basket, or trailer...
Weather was warm, sunny, calm.
#218
Junior Member
hey all, ages since I posted here, pretty much riding my mundo about town for all errands and work - recently I've been taking the dog to work, in a basket on the back, she loves it (I work in a small school two days a week, the kids love having the dog around). And somehow the novelty of having a dog on back means cars give me a little more consideration (or maybe they just think I'm crazy and are giving me a wide berth...)
No photo, but I'll post one soon.
And, I had a health check the other day and have lost 3kg, for the first time since my early 20's I'm under 70kg! I've also noticed I'm handling the Okinawan hills on my mundo much easier - definitely the more you cycle the easier it is.
Happy pedalling!
No photo, but I'll post one soon.
And, I had a health check the other day and have lost 3kg, for the first time since my early 20's I'm under 70kg! I've also noticed I'm handling the Okinawan hills on my mundo much easier - definitely the more you cycle the easier it is.
Happy pedalling!
#219
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,054
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
hey all, ages since I posted here, pretty much riding my mundo about town for all errands and work - recently I've been taking the dog to work, in a basket on the back, she loves it (I work in a small school two days a week, the kids love having the dog around). And somehow the novelty of having a dog on back means cars give me a little more consideration (or maybe they just think I'm crazy and are giving me a wide berth...)
No photo, but I'll post one soon.
And, I had a health check the other day and have lost 3kg, for the first time since my early 20's I'm under 70kg! I've also noticed I'm handling the Okinawan hills on my mundo much easier - definitely the more you cycle the easier it is.
Happy pedalling!
No photo, but I'll post one soon.
And, I had a health check the other day and have lost 3kg, for the first time since my early 20's I'm under 70kg! I've also noticed I'm handling the Okinawan hills on my mundo much easier - definitely the more you cycle the easier it is.
Happy pedalling!
#220
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,496
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7344 Post(s)
Liked 2,446 Times
in
1,427 Posts
We're having work done on our house now. A carpenter is doing it all. He's also a friend of mine. He recently got his car totalled in a collision, totally not his fault. So he's carless for a while, and he's been getting rides and borrowing cars. He was waiting for a ride home from our house last night, calling his partner repeatedly, but no answer. So I loaned him my commuter bike, complete with taillight and headlight. He gratefully took it home, in the dark. It was an EIGHT MILE ride, and I bet he hadn't been on a bike in a long time.
I had a meeting later, with the newly formed bicycle coalition, so I took my cheapo fixed gear bike. I clipped a taillight to my back pocket. I had no headlight, so I took a thin flashlight. In the middle of the ride, I decided I'd like to shine the headlight forward somehow. I stuck it under my helmet straps, on the side of my face. It worked! It was only 1.5 miles for me. It was cold, but my clothes kept me warm.
I had a meeting later, with the newly formed bicycle coalition, so I took my cheapo fixed gear bike. I clipped a taillight to my back pocket. I had no headlight, so I took a thin flashlight. In the middle of the ride, I decided I'd like to shine the headlight forward somehow. I stuck it under my helmet straps, on the side of my face. It worked! It was only 1.5 miles for me. It was cold, but my clothes kept me warm.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#222
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,496
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7344 Post(s)
Liked 2,446 Times
in
1,427 Posts
That eight mile ride my carpenter took on my bike didn't go so well. He fell twice and injured his shoulder. He thinks he hit a pothole he didn't see in the dark. He's unable to work now. I feel bad!
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#223
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 70
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Don't feel bad. The person that was supposed to pick him up should take the blame.
#224
aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Posts: 40,496
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
Mentioned: 511 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7344 Post(s)
Liked 2,446 Times
in
1,427 Posts
But instead, he's blaming the victim, his own partner. We call him Mr. Guilt Trip.
__________________
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
Tom Reingold, tom@noglider.com
New York City and High Falls, NY
Blogs: The Experienced Cyclist; noglider's ride blog
“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
Please email me rather than PM'ing me. Thanks.
#225
I can - therefore, I do..
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Littlerock, CA
Posts: 119
Bikes: '84 Motocruiser, '10 KHS TR 101
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
[QUOTE=chrism32205;10087023]Finally got a trailer.. I had been wanting to get one for a few months for grocery shopping. I went with the Burley Nomad. Supermarket is 4.4 miles round trip. Today was my test run, every thing went smooth.
Nice!! Burley has an excellent line. It is so rewarding to go out and do something on a bike that 99.99% of the rest of humanity does by car, isn't it?? My wife (Cyclepup) and I are doing our first dog food run tomorrow - should be about 24 mi. round trip... giddy with excitement, seriously!!
Nice!! Burley has an excellent line. It is so rewarding to go out and do something on a bike that 99.99% of the rest of humanity does by car, isn't it?? My wife (Cyclepup) and I are doing our first dog food run tomorrow - should be about 24 mi. round trip... giddy with excitement, seriously!!