What have you found on the ground while riding?
#1227
aka Tom Reingold




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A live mouse.
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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
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#1228
Happy banana slug

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From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
Eeeek! 
This morning, for the first time in nearly two weeks, I didn't find fog* on the highway, so I rode to work. It was nice.
*I barely trust cagers to drive in a straight line on a sunny morning, and not at all on a dark, foggy morning when their reaction seems to be 'drive faster!'

This morning, for the first time in nearly two weeks, I didn't find fog* on the highway, so I rode to work. It was nice.
*I barely trust cagers to drive in a straight line on a sunny morning, and not at all on a dark, foggy morning when their reaction seems to be 'drive faster!'
#1230
aka Tom Reingold




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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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#1231
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For sale: Baby shoes, never worn.
Attributed to Hemingway but he probably didn't write it. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/...ory-ever-told/
Attributed to Hemingway but he probably didn't write it. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/...ory-ever-told/
#1232
The dropped

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From: Columbus, OH
Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1969 Raleigh Superbe, 1986 Miyata Nine : 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold), 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
For sale: Baby shoes, never worn.
Attributed to Hemingway but he probably didn't write it. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/...ory-ever-told/
Attributed to Hemingway but he probably didn't write it. https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/...ory-ever-told/
#1235
Keepin it Wheel




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From: San Diego
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#1236
Nice! That's how I got my first cygolite hotshot (100 I think), it worked great for me for a few years, until recently. I bought a 150 to replace it
The focus if very different between the two:
- Hotshot - tight focus like a spotlight.
- Stix - wide focus like a floodlight.
The Hotshot can be seen much further, IF it is pointed directly at you.
But the Stix is brighter if you are off center of it.
#1237
Happy banana slug

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From: Arcata, California, U.S., North America, Earth, Saggitarius Arm, Milky Way
Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
Cool! [MENTION=122290]Shimagnolo[/MENTION], do you take requests?
#1238
Roll Swift on the Thrift.
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A 1/2" shallow-depth socket – Husky brand. Are all Husky tools black in color as opposed to chrome?
Sockets are the most common tool I find on the roads. I love adding them to my toolbox, especially knowing they've been dropped from work trucks and their bicyclist-hating drivers.
Sockets are the most common tool I find on the roads. I love adding them to my toolbox, especially knowing they've been dropped from work trucks and their bicyclist-hating drivers.
#1240
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From: Chicagoland
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A 1/2" shallow-depth socket – Husky brand. Are all Husky tools black in color as opposed to chrome?
Sockets are the most common tool I find on the roads. I love adding them to my toolbox, especially knowing they've been dropped from work trucks and their bicyclist-hating drivers.
Sockets are the most common tool I find on the roads. I love adding them to my toolbox, especially knowing they've been dropped from work trucks and their bicyclist-hating drivers.
#1242
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From: Sioux Falls, SD
Bikes: '81 Panasonic Sport, '02 Giant Boulder SE, '08 Felt S32, '10 Diamondback Insight RS, '10 Windsor Clockwork, '15 Kestrel Evoke 3.0, '19 Salsa Mukluk
#1243
Roll Swift on the Thrift.
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#1244
For some reason that reminds me of a tale of the old west. Mule skinners were throwing black rocks at their mules to "encourage" them. They later found the black rocks contained gold. Not sure how true it is..
#1245
Let's Ride!

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#1246
The dropped

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From: Columbus, OH
Bikes: Pake C'Mute Touring/Commuter Build, 1989 Kona Cinder Cone, 1995 Trek 5200, 1973 Raleigh Super Course FG, 1969 Raleigh Superbe, 1986 Miyata Nine : 1960/61 Montgomery Ward Hawthorne "thrift" 3 speed, by Hercules (sold), 1966 Schwinn Deluxe Racer (sold)
Possibly, but the gold would be obvious, since it doesn't form compounds easily.
#1247
Happy banana slug

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Bikes: 1984 Araya MB 26L, 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Sport, 1993 Hard Rock Ultra, 1994 Trek Multitrack 750, 1995 Trek Singletrack 930
Consider yourself lucky; I find trash and road kill.
#1248
aka Tom Reingold




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“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.
#1249
Let's Ride!

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Either that or Tundra_Man traverses a sparsely-traveled route.
#1250
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that is another possibility. I was just thinking since Tundra_Man rides on a tundra it might be covered with snow, ice, etc. It was a weak joke.




