2016! how was your commute today?
#1001
Disco Infiltrator




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From: Folsom CA
Bikes: Stormchaser, Paramount, Tilt, Samba tandem
Late start. Beautiful and sunny. The foliage hasn't dried out to summer gold yet. Still too cool in the morning for shorts and jersey. I wore my khakis over... hadn't done that in a while, have been using Levi's commuter jeans that are slimmer. So I forgot my cuff clips. Oops, yuck!
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"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
Genesis 49:16-17
"Well, well!" said Holmes, impatiently. "A good cyclist does not need a high road. The moor is intersected with paths and the moon is at the full."
#1002
GATC

Joined: Jul 2006
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From: south Puget Sound
35F and sunny. Rode w/ my wife to her job so that was a good start. Although slower so I was colder...
#1003
On the right side of freezing (barely) and low winds. Had a young lady ask if she could draft me, which was fine, but next time I looked back after a hill I didn't see her anymore. No one has ever asked before; this was a nice change.
#1004
Forecast for tomorrow shows low percentages for rain. That should work.
#1005
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Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Memphis TN area
Bikes: 2011 Felt Z85 (road/commuter), 2006 Marin Pine Mountain (utility/commuter E-bike), 1995 KHS Alite 1000 (gravel grinder)
My goodness, today was just absolutely darn near perfect. This morning it wasn't dark when I left at 6, about 68 degrees, only had to stop at one traffic light, cooperative motorists, and only a very light headwind. This afternoon it was warm but not too much, again only had to stop at one traffic light, had a nice tail wind, and no problems for motorists. And I was wearing my Performance Ultra bibs which are supremely comfortable compared to all my other shorts and bibs. I seriously couldn't have asked for a better day to ride, I think.
Only hiccup was my Strava failed to start when I left the office this afternoon, so I used my bike computer's stats to enter the ride manually. Oh well.
Only hiccup was my Strava failed to start when I left the office this afternoon, so I used my bike computer's stats to enter the ride manually. Oh well.
#1006
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Merrimac , MA
The commute in this morning was a nice uneventful ride with the temp at 30f degrees when I left the house.
#1007
45 degrees with a slight North wind. Borderline shorts and T-shirt weather, but not quite cold enough for a jacket, IMO.
Nice ride nonetheless. Although, I must admit, my arms, ears and face are still feeling a bit of the chill. Beats overheating.
Nice ride nonetheless. Although, I must admit, my arms, ears and face are still feeling a bit of the chill. Beats overheating.
#1008
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Mooresville, NC (Charlotte suburb)
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse, Trek 5000 TCT, Giant OCR
Late start. Beautiful and sunny. The foliage hasn't dried out to summer gold yet. Still too cool in the morning for shorts and jersey. I wore my khakis over... hadn't done that in a while, have been using Levi's commuter jeans that are slimmer. So I forgot my cuff clips. Oops, yuck!
A pleasant ride in this morning. About 65F and overcast. I've been able to add a couple of miles each day this week, so may hit a weekly high for the year if I keep it up.
#1009
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Joined: Sep 2009
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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
This morning was 40 degrees, lots of rain and a stiff cross wind. To make matters worse I seem to have contracted a mild cold. My wife was trying to convince me to drive but I explained that I would just sit at work sulking about not riding. She doesn't understand it. Not sure I do either, but that's what I would have done had I taken the car.
I do need to look into getting a decent pair of rain pants. I just wore some old sweats over my work pants. They're not exactly water resistant, but they got the job done in a pinch. By the time I arrived they had soaked up a fair amount of moisture but kept most of it off my pants.
I am glad that right before I walked out the door I threw a spare pair of socks in my bag. My feet were pretty wet by the time I got to work.
I do need to look into getting a decent pair of rain pants. I just wore some old sweats over my work pants. They're not exactly water resistant, but they got the job done in a pinch. By the time I arrived they had soaked up a fair amount of moisture but kept most of it off my pants.
I am glad that right before I walked out the door I threw a spare pair of socks in my bag. My feet were pretty wet by the time I got to work.
#1010
Newbie
Joined: Apr 2016
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From: MA
Bikes: Trek X Caliber 8, Trek Crossrip LTD, Trek Emonda ALR5
Was about 32F when I left my apartment.
Giving my new Trek ALR 5 its first ride to work lol. Was a good morning commute with usual traffic along the way.
Just that, I had to store my bike at a storage cube since we're interviewing people in the office.
Can't really complain since no one gave me flak for keeping my bike at my cube for a year
Giving my new Trek ALR 5 its first ride to work lol. Was a good morning commute with usual traffic along the way.
Just that, I had to store my bike at a storage cube since we're interviewing people in the office.
Can't really complain since no one gave me flak for keeping my bike at my cube for a year
#1011
Sunny and chilly this morning.
I usually commute on a fixie equipped with a front brake, which I have no intention of removing; nonetheless, I have been training myself to slow down and stop using only my legs. I thought I was doing pretty well. This morning, I got cut off by a driver making a lane change, and I instinctively grabbed the brake. That was the first time I'd touched the brake in several commutes. Guess I haven't trained that instinct out yet. Not that I necessarily want to, I just found it interesting.
I usually commute on a fixie equipped with a front brake, which I have no intention of removing; nonetheless, I have been training myself to slow down and stop using only my legs. I thought I was doing pretty well. This morning, I got cut off by a driver making a lane change, and I instinctively grabbed the brake. That was the first time I'd touched the brake in several commutes. Guess I haven't trained that instinct out yet. Not that I necessarily want to, I just found it interesting.
#1012
aka Tom Reingold




Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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
I took Monday off from work as a vacation day, since my wife and I were having so much fun in the sun at our house upstate. Friday I had left my Lemond at work. Yesterday, I should have remembered and brought my cycling clothes so I could ride it home. OK, today I remembered, and the weather is grand. I'm looking forward to it.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
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“When man invented the bicycle he reached the peak of his attainments.” — Elizabeth West, US author
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#1013
my starter went out on my car this past Sunday...which means commuting to work on my bike all week longggg! I love it
#1014
That Huffy Guy

Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Ashtabula, Ohio
Bikes: Old School Huffy Bikes
It was 35 degrees this morning, but the sun was shining and it was worth it for the much warmer (51 degree) ride back after a long day at work.
#1015
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Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Merrimac , MA
Another chilly commute this am, with the temp at 34f degrees, but a nice uneventful ride.
#1016
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Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Sudbury, ON, CA
Bikes: 2012 Kona Sutra, 2002 Look AL 384, 2018 Moose Fat bike
I forgot to post yesterday but essentially the weather has been similar for the past few days, sub-freezing mornings (-1 to -5C/30 to 23F) but clear and sunny (but not enough sun to make it warm obviously).
This morning's commute was a bit better because 3 of the 6 streets I cycle on had been swept clean of winter dirt/sand so I can move away from traffic a bit more but the worst streets have yet to be done.
I was thinking on the way in about selective amnesia because for the past couple of days, I've been "complaining" about sub-freezing temperatures but not the worst of the weather conditions, headwinds, the last couple of mornings. Now that I've spoken about it, maybe the headwinds will go away (I'm not buying lottery tickets on it though).
#1017
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Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Mooresville, NC (Charlotte suburb)
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse, Trek 5000 TCT, Giant OCR
65F and a bit humid here in NC. I left a few minutes early and added a couple of miles for 15 total.
I saw a Google street view car a couple of weeks ago while I was biking home. Some searching shows it takes about 6 months before those are online. I hope I can remember to go look for myself.
I saw a Google street view car a couple of weeks ago while I was biking home. Some searching shows it takes about 6 months before those are online. I hope I can remember to go look for myself.
#1018
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Indianapolis
Bikes: Fairdale Weekender Drop, Motobecane 29LTD, Cannondale H400, Basso Coral
53F and rain. Sometimes riding in the rain is fun, sometimes it's just getting wet
#1019
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Joined: Sep 2009
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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
39 degrees, rain and windy. Pretty much a carbon copy of yesterday.
Because of my slight cold I took a 1/3 shot of Nyquil last night before bed. Zapped me pretty good (I'm a medical marvel when it comes to my low tolerance to medications.) By the time I crawled in bed I wasn't aware enough to remember to turn on my alarm. Thankfully when my wife came to bed she noticed and turned it on for me. Then when it rang this morning I turned it off without even realizing it, and kept on sleeping. Once again my wife came to my rescue and poked me about 15 minutes later. I thought maybe the ride to work would have pulled me out of the fog, but I arrived just as groggy as I was when I got out of bed. Hopefully this will pass soon otherwise I'm in for a long day.
Because of my slight cold I took a 1/3 shot of Nyquil last night before bed. Zapped me pretty good (I'm a medical marvel when it comes to my low tolerance to medications.) By the time I crawled in bed I wasn't aware enough to remember to turn on my alarm. Thankfully when my wife came to bed she noticed and turned it on for me. Then when it rang this morning I turned it off without even realizing it, and kept on sleeping. Once again my wife came to my rescue and poked me about 15 minutes later. I thought maybe the ride to work would have pulled me out of the fog, but I arrived just as groggy as I was when I got out of bed. Hopefully this will pass soon otherwise I'm in for a long day.
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#1020
aka Tom Reingold




Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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
Sunny and chilly this morning.
I usually commute on a fixie equipped with a front brake, which I have no intention of removing; nonetheless, I have been training myself to slow down and stop using only my legs. I thought I was doing pretty well. This morning, I got cut off by a driver making a lane change, and I instinctively grabbed the brake. That was the first time I'd touched the brake in several commutes. Guess I haven't trained that instinct out yet. Not that I necessarily want to, I just found it interesting.
I usually commute on a fixie equipped with a front brake, which I have no intention of removing; nonetheless, I have been training myself to slow down and stop using only my legs. I thought I was doing pretty well. This morning, I got cut off by a driver making a lane change, and I instinctively grabbed the brake. That was the first time I'd touched the brake in several commutes. Guess I haven't trained that instinct out yet. Not that I necessarily want to, I just found it interesting.
I rode home yesterday. Man, it was cold. I was wearing a short sleeve jersey and shorts. I pedaled a little harder to make my own heat, and that worked.
I decided to take it easy today, as I only managed to get about four hours of sleep on Tuesday night. I didn't feel tired yesterday, but I do today.
I had my first appointment with a podiatrist this morning to address my bunions. The left foot is bad, and she confirmed that the bunion in my left foot is the cause of my pain. I've been suffering for years. She said I can expect it to get worse. She didn't push the surgery option, but it seems like the best one for me, because I don't want to decrease my activity, I want to increase it. It's been hard to ride for more than an hour, and sometimes the pain comes on much sooner. I got a cortisone shot, so I might have a good ride tomorrow. Or it might hurt tomorrow, in which case, I won't ride.
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New York City and High Falls, NY
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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.
#1021
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Bikes: Trek Fuel EX8, Caad10, Marin BearValley, WTP BMX, Norco Tandem
Commutes have been fantastic lately, the weather is absolutely perfect for it. Lots of commuters out, too!
Strangely, I’ve seen a guy rocking a balaclava mask most every day--maybe he’s a ninja commuting to wherever ninjas work.
Strangely, I’ve seen a guy rocking a balaclava mask most every day--maybe he’s a ninja commuting to wherever ninjas work.
#1022
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Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Nanaimo, BC
Bikes: 1997 Kona Hahana Race Light, 2010 Surly LHT(deceased), 1999 Rocky Mountain Turbo
I have been wondering about you the other day. The days a gorgeous and the numbers along Ontario Street are high. I think that I saw that guy the other day too, I remember how strange it was with how great the weather has been.
#1023
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: CID
Bikes: 1991 Bianchi Eros, 1964 Armstrong, 1988 Diamondback Ascent, 1988 Bianchi Premio, 1987 Bianchi Sport SX, 1980s Raleigh mixte (hers), All-City Space Horse (hers)
39 degrees, rain and windy. Pretty much a carbon copy of yesterday.
Because of my slight cold I took a 1/3 shot of Nyquil last night before bed. Zapped me pretty good (I'm a medical marvel when it comes to my low tolerance to medications.) By the time I crawled in bed I wasn't aware enough to remember to turn on my alarm. Thankfully when my wife came to bed she noticed and turned it on for me. Then when it rang this morning I turned it off without even realizing it, and kept on sleeping. Once again my wife came to my rescue and poked me about 15 minutes later. I thought maybe the ride to work would have pulled me out of the fog, but I arrived just as groggy as I was when I got out of bed. Hopefully this will pass soon otherwise I'm in for a long day.
Because of my slight cold I took a 1/3 shot of Nyquil last night before bed. Zapped me pretty good (I'm a medical marvel when it comes to my low tolerance to medications.) By the time I crawled in bed I wasn't aware enough to remember to turn on my alarm. Thankfully when my wife came to bed she noticed and turned it on for me. Then when it rang this morning I turned it off without even realizing it, and kept on sleeping. Once again my wife came to my rescue and poked me about 15 minutes later. I thought maybe the ride to work would have pulled me out of the fog, but I arrived just as groggy as I was when I got out of bed. Hopefully this will pass soon otherwise I'm in for a long day.
#1024
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Day trip lover
Joined: May 2009
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From: capital city of iowa
Bikes: '16 Giant Escape 3 (fair weather ride), Giant Quasar (work in progress), 2002 saturn vue (crap weather ride)
Drizzly, but only in bursts, followed by light sprinkling for the last mile. Other than that, same as usual.
#1025
Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: San Diego
Bikes: Windsor Clockwork, Nashbar Steel Cyclocross
It was windy. My afternoon commute is about 12 miles, the first 4 west, the last 8 south along the beach, and today it was gusting 20 or so from the southwest. I can handle the extra work, but I feel deaf from the wind in my ears after that.




