Feels Good to Commute Again
12-19-16 | 06:13 AM
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From: Treasure Coast, FL
Bikes: 2014 Cannondale Supersix EVO 3, 2015 Trek 520, 2017 Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, 2022 Moots Vamoots Disc RSL
Feels Good to Commute Again
I commuted to the office by bike for the first time in three and a half weeks. Three weeks ago, I crashed my Trek 520 into a fence after over correcting my front wheel that was in a rut. I sustained a bruised ego and a couple of ribs (X-rays negative), and the bike's front fork needed replacing. I was on my road bike in five days, but I just got Lieutenant Dan back last week. It felt good to be back.
Lieutenant Dan, you ask? When I came home from the bike shop, my wife saw I was upset that my hunter green Trek 520 with tan saddle and grip tape (military-like colors) needed a new front fork. She said, "Don't worry Hun, Lieutenant Dan will be home soon." When she saw the confused look on my face she said in her best Forrest Gump voice, "Lieutenant Dan! You got new legs!" He will forever be referred to as Lieutenant Dan.
Lieutenant Dan, you ask? When I came home from the bike shop, my wife saw I was upset that my hunter green Trek 520 with tan saddle and grip tape (military-like colors) needed a new front fork. She said, "Don't worry Hun, Lieutenant Dan will be home soon." When she saw the confused look on my face she said in her best Forrest Gump voice, "Lieutenant Dan! You got new legs!" He will forever be referred to as Lieutenant Dan.
Last edited by Bassmanbob; 12-19-16 at 08:12 PM. Reason: One ego and a couple of ribs
12-19-16 | 08:10 PM
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Bikes: 2014 Cannondale Supersix EVO 3, 2015 Trek 520, 2017 Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, 2022 Moots Vamoots Disc RSL
12-19-16 | 11:21 PM
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From: Central PA (USA)
Bikes: 2014 Carbon Quest XS (Velomobile), 2014 Catrike Road (Trike), 2013 Easy Motion Max 700+ PCS (E-bike), 2011 Lynskey R340 (Road), 2011 Surly Moonlander (Fatty), 2010 Santa Cruise Tallboy (Full Suspension)
Glad tour back! I know I would miss it if I couldn't do it. Although I have a car I seldom use it to commute, maybe once a month due to a time restriction on that day. Be careful out there!
12-29-16 | 12:15 PM
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I rode last night for the first time in about a month. It reminded me why I needed to take extra care with those first rides in a while on my motorcycle, and felt good when I got back home.
