Oh man, that sucks. Sorry to hear about that.

Hope you find something quickly, and something better.

Argh, sorry to hear.

40F, raining

Clouds moved in last night, so the temperature was 20F warmer this morning -- nice day for a ride! (At least as wrong as the weatherman's 60% chance of rain stays 40% dry!)

[MENTION=152773]noglider[/MENTION], hope you find a good job with a good commute soon.

[MENTION=152773]noglider[/MENTION] Such crummy news.

I I hope everyone is having a good day otherwise.

that is a great picture! So awesome to see kids on bikes!

@noglider sorry to hear that.. I hope you find something soon.

@mgw4jc I hear you last night we did a ride looking at Christmas lights and collecting toys for tots and in town is was pretty comfortable but as we got out of town and near the greenway it dropped temps fast. It was cold.

It was still good to be on the bike. Got my cassette replaced and bike shifted and rode great.

Yesterday was the first ride since my cold settled in (since last week). Driving for the past few days made me say "I am riding tomorrow I can not take the traffic." The city has started multiple road construction projects and traffic has been a mess the past few days and doesn't look like it will get better. :eek::twitchy:


A friend of mine got hit or hit a car Monday and I have driven the past few days(3) to help my cold heal but also to make sure my wife is not freaked out. he seems to be okay but he is banged and bruised up.

Interesting ride home. At the first light a motorcycle decided to pass the line of cars by riding up the bike lane and turning right. He got there within a second of when it turned green. I was just getting ready to start myself. Fortunately I heard him. He passed in front of me.

4 or 5 miles further I saw a kid, 14 or 15, riding his bike on the rims. Recall doing that myself as a youngster. Sure messes up the rims.

Another mile or so 2 young ladies with horses. One leading hers the other riding. They were in the yards next to the bike lane. I got into the lane so as not to spook their horses. Apparently unnecessarily. The horses didn't seem skittish as I passed.

Between the two babies and the preschooler, one is usually my alarm clock. But the girl woke up before 5 and went back to sleep, and no one else got up til 7! So I drove today. But on the drive I saw a sweet steel frame dirt jumper on the front rack of a city bus and thought it was a funny combination

Unfortunately, my morning commute didn't went well. It was a one rainy day and my bike got stuck in a hole, I got a minor injury from that incident. Let's always stay safe in our bike everyone.

Happy First of December! One more month to bump up your mileage for the year. I need about 430 more to hit 6,000 for the year.

A nice morning at just over 40F. I was dressed a little too warmly was unzipping a bit in the last few miles. Here's a sunrise picture taken while riding and looking somewhat behind me.
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So close!


If I'd left work three minutes sooner last night, I'd have beat the rain. Nevertheless, I finished the month with 500 miles under my wheels -- my best November in years. I'll pay, of course, since the leaves (and pecans) have just started to fall, so weekend rides will be scarce for a few weeks.


Nothing significant to report this morning. It felt colder than the thermometer said because it was so damp.

Started commuting 9/4, so this week marks week 12 and makes for roughly 1500 miles - woot! Got my first flat this morning, though, about halfway to work. I used to have a nice frame pump and patch kit but my children played with them and lost them months ago. Fortunately someone from work was able to come pick me up with one of our delivery vans and I also arranged a ride home. Guess I'll be replacing the frame pump and patches this weekend. Also now wondering if 25s are maybe a little skinny for my 13 mile one way ride to work on rough shoulders/back roads/chip and seal/etc. I couldn't find any obvious puncture so I may have pinch flatted. Occurred to me right after I realized it was going flat that I hadn't checked my pressures in probably 2 weeks. Might have room for 32s under my fenders, but wonder if anyone has used 28s on a commute similar to mine. Beautiful morning, though, sunny and just below freezing, calm wind, light fog. I actually really enjoyed my walk waiting for my ride to come get me, had a chance to eat my breakfast and drink my coffee and listen to some tunes.

I guess the size does matter, but it is not the only thing.

I try to check the air every 2 or 3 days. Some people check daily.

Also, if you are replacing your tires you could try to get puncture resistant ones like Specialized Armadillos or Continental Gatorskins

I frequently commute on my road bike which has 23s. My commute varies, but I'll often ride 20-30 or more miles per day. I prefer the road bike on the longer commute days if the weather cooperates.

I've had this particular bike for 2.5 years and have had only one flat during that time. While smaller tires may be slightly more susceptible to punctures, I don't think your tires are too skinny for your commute. I'm guessing your puncture was due to a pinch flat or some other factor than sheer tire size.

I use 25s on a 13ish mile commute. My surfaces maybe better though as I'm on pretty clean asphalt for the most part. I second [MENTION=471776]salcedo[/MENTION]'s comment on puncture resistant tires. I do a squeeze check every few days and try to keep them between 90-100psi.

I use 35s (going down to 32s) on my 6mi each way commute. I'm also rocking Schwalbe Marathon Plus which apparently are virtually impervious to flats. I couldn't find them in 35, hence the downsizing. I don't see why you wouldn't go with something durable.

I check my pressures at least sunday night but also always test by hand before I ride, assuming I don't top em off midweek.

Upper 30's this morning, not too bad. Went to the gym and the ATM before work.

Last Friday a co-worker stopped me to tell me how impressed she was with my dedication to biking to work, especially as it has gotten colder. I told her we have one car and if I didn't ride in, I would have to wake my wife to go with me and bring the car back.

A very nice commute this morning with the full moon between the clouds and chilly temps at 33 f degrees. I did not wear warm enough gloves so I had to stop at a store to warm up my hands midway through the ride.

Hovering around 0C/32F this morning and going up to 3C/39F this afternoon with rain.

<rant>Pissed off with the radio announcers this morning, today's offense being the worst that I can recall. There are two hosts from 6 to 9. At about 6:35, Gary announced that there is an Environment Canada weather warning, up to 60mm/2.4" of rain expected today and then, likely less than 1 minute later, Shannon announced that the weather forecast for today is 10mm/0.4" of rain expected with another 20mm/0.8" this evening. They've done this before, such as saying it is 2C/36F before the news and then 6C/43F after the news. Maybe these temperatures don't really make much of a difference in how I dress for cycling but it just shouldn't be happening and it is really annoying. </rant>

Windy but warm.. would rather have 20 less degrees and less wind. That should change tomorrow, back down in the 30's and colder throughout the week!

We're expecting a front to move in today. Before I went to bed last night I checked the weather forecast and was pleased to see it said I would have a tail wind for the ride to work, and then after the front moves in I would have a tail wind for the ride home. That's as rare as a Yeti sighting.

This morning after I got up, I was annoyed to discover the front is moving in early and that the wind had already shifted. However, it was projected to only be 2 mph during my commute so although it was a head wind, it wouldn't be too bad.

Nope. By the time I got on my bike the front was arriving. 20 mph headwind that grew stronger as I got closer to work. In addition, there was a light drizzle that wasn't at all in the forecast.

They're predicting 40-50 mph winds and snow starting about 11 AM and lasting through the evening. Most of it is supposed to hit northwest of the city, but we're supposed to get about 2".

However, with as accurate as they've been so far today with the wind and precipitation I wouldn't be at all surprised if the system shifts south and we get the full brunt of the storm. Should be an interesting ride home. First snowy commute of the season.

Super-windy commute here this morning at 5:30. I was wishing I had dug out my clear safety glasses--there were definitely times I had grit in my eyes.

And I keep passing one jogger in the mornings without any lights or reflective items on the MUP, which is frustrating. I point my headlight down as soon as I realize there's a person in the vicinity, but if she had lights or at least reflective stuff, I'd be able to identify her as a person much sooner. I have taken to saying, "You need a light!" as I pass.

warm and windy in the windy city today as well.

it was 57 degrees on my ride in this morning (kooky warm for an early december morning in chicago) with an absolutely ripping 25 mph south wind, gusting to 35 mph pushing me along.

but that's it, after today real winter starts. highs for the rest of the week are forecast in the 30s, with highs next week only in the 20s. so today was likely my last warm morning bike commute for a good long while.

Hard to believe it was 57 in Chicago, it was only 45F here this morning! Wind picked up last night, blowing moist air in from the Gulf so we'll have something to storm with tonight. Even so the headwind wasn't too bad.


But, oh, my lawn! Spent most of the weekend cleaning it up, and then this wind blew down all the maple leaves that were left, and looks like the pecan leaves are falling in earnest. Aargh!

Sacramento was a cool 44° with a gusty wind out of the NNW. Weather nerds forecast the first freeze tonight. Overall, a nice ride. I'm looking forward to that evening headwind.

Back at it after a week off. I've said this before but worth repeating - NY city commuters are rock stars (or nuts)! 43F this morning with near 60 predicted this afternoon, rain and possible thunderstorms. Thunderstorms in November... and snow later this week. Gotta love the Fall?!

32F, foggy

Got my first flat last Friday, ruined two more tubes trying to "fix" it this past weekend, LOL. Turns out there was a microscopic sliver of wire that had embedded itself inside the tread of the tire. I couldn't even see it until I pinched the puncture open. I used a fingernail clipper to remove it. It was exactly like removing a splinter from my finger.

Installed my first foot retention, cheapo clips and straps. Got a frame pump with a gauge. Either my tires were also way underinflated or the new gauge reads 20psi low, either way they're aired up to 90/100 psi according to the frame pump gauge. It took approximately 9 million pumps per tire to get them up to pressure, likely expending far more energy just pumping than I probably will save from having them at the "correct" pressure. At least when I hit a bump now, I can hear all the metal bits on my bike rattling. I didn't get any rattles before. I like that the skinny high pressure tires make me want to check all my nuts and bolts more often. When I hit a REAL big bump, even the kickstand joins in the fun!

At any rate, the combination of higher pressures, toe clips, temperature (around 40F on the way in) and tailwind made for a pretty fast and pleasant ride to work this morning.

I'm seriously on the fence though now about running 25s on my commute. Now that I have them inflated "properly", the ride is pretty harsh. I'd hate to think what it would feel like on 23s on an aluminum bike. I am thinking a 32 in the rear and 28 in the front might soften things up a little.

Although we're quite a bit further north so snow isn't so surprising, we too are forecast to have thunderstorms tonight (with rain).

This might help with tire pressures.

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