Talking amongst ourselves... Interviewed by a BFer
01-29-16 | 08:15 AM
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Talking amongst ourselves... Interviewed by a BFer
When BFer [MENTION=84924]JonathanGennick[/MENTION] contacted me about doing an interview for Loose Screws I thought, Well, that's about right.
Turns out, it wasn't about peculiar eccentricities at all. Unless you consider winter bike commuting peculiar...
https://www.loosescrews.com/bruce-wi...ter-commuting/
Turns out, it wasn't about peculiar eccentricities at all. Unless you consider winter bike commuting peculiar...
https://www.loosescrews.com/bruce-wi...ter-commuting/
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01-29-16 | 08:30 AM
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You're an inspiration!
BTW, I'll be sending you a PM later about riding the Erie Canal. I am riding the Erie Canal trail from Buffalo to Albany this summer with several friends. One of our overnight stops will be in the Rochester area.
BTW, I'll be sending you a PM later about riding the Erie Canal. I am riding the Erie Canal trail from Buffalo to Albany this summer with several friends. One of our overnight stops will be in the Rochester area.
01-29-16 | 09:01 AM
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Bruce, you gave a great interview. Thank you. I'm proud of how that piece came out.
And you inspired me to splash out for some additional winter gear, including a balaclava of the type you describe. So there will be no more foggy-glasses excuses, or at least a lot fewer of them.
And you inspired me to splash out for some additional winter gear, including a balaclava of the type you describe. So there will be no more foggy-glasses excuses, or at least a lot fewer of them.
01-29-16 | 09:09 AM
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Looking forward to meeting you and maybe going for a little spin.
01-29-16 | 09:10 AM
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01-29-16 | 09:28 AM
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Very inspiring!
Riding in the winter is no big deal where I live, we don't get any rain (sometimes a light drizzle) or snow, the only "difficulty" is to ride in the dark in the morning and evening.
When I first started commuting by bike I didn't think I'd be able to keep on during winter but, as you said, I just started one day and kept doing so. This years we'll probably move to a city that sees a lot more rain so then winter commuting will be a real challenge! (for me).
Riding in the winter is no big deal where I live, we don't get any rain (sometimes a light drizzle) or snow, the only "difficulty" is to ride in the dark in the morning and evening.
When I first started commuting by bike I didn't think I'd be able to keep on during winter but, as you said, I just started one day and kept doing so. This years we'll probably move to a city that sees a lot more rain so then winter commuting will be a real challenge! (for me).
01-29-16 | 09:41 AM
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Very nice. We have it pretty easy here in the South. 
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01-29-16 | 10:33 AM
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01-29-16 | 10:46 AM
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01-29-16 | 10:53 AM
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2006 Trek SU100, 2009 Motobecane Fantom CX, 2011 Motobecane Fantom Cross Uno, and a Bakfiets
Previously: 2000 Trek 4500 (2000-2003), 2003 Novara Randonee (2003-2006), 2003 Giant Rainier (2003-2008), 2005 Xootr Swift (2005-2007), 2007 Nashbar 1x9 (2007-2011), 2011 Windsor Shetland (2011-2014), 2008 Citizen Folder (2015)
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01-29-16 | 04:21 PM
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Excellent, excellent interview. Makes me want to get out on my bike right now, even though it's in the 30's and getting dark very fast. Nah. I'm one of those guys with a million excuses.
Here on Long Island, the plows only clear enough roadway to let cars squeeze through. The bike lanes on my commute route are still completely covered in snow. And mostly, people have been driving like idiots since the big storm last week. Is this a good enough excuse not to ride to work? Please say yes!
Here on Long Island, the plows only clear enough roadway to let cars squeeze through. The bike lanes on my commute route are still completely covered in snow. And mostly, people have been driving like idiots since the big storm last week. Is this a good enough excuse not to ride to work? Please say yes!
01-29-16 | 06:14 PM
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01-29-16 | 06:16 PM
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