Spring forward
03-06-09 | 06:06 PM
#4
Sweet! I can now make it home before it gets dark.
Time to start riding the long version of my commute when the weather cooperates.
Time to start riding the long version of my commute when the weather cooperates.
03-06-09 | 06:22 PM
#7
Call me The Breeze
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,702
Likes: 8
From: Cooper Ontario
Bikes: 2004 Litespeed Siena, 1996 Litespeed Obed, 1992 Miele (unknown model), 1982 Meile Uno LS.
03-06-09 | 06:24 PM
#8
YAT-YAS
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 820
Likes: 0
From: Highland, IN
Bikes: Old Green
I live in the wrong Part of IN..... In the middle of the state they don't change.... It's a county by county thing.....Humph...... a PITA if you ask me.
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Master Guns Crittle, You out there??
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert A. Heinlein
Master Guns Crittle, You out there??
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert A. Heinlein
03-06-09 | 06:26 PM
#9
YAT-YAS
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 820
Likes: 0
From: Highland, IN
Bikes: Old Green
KA Dude! It's never a bad thing to have too much work.... Especially when the economy is this bad.... Is it as bad up there in Kanuckastan?
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Master Guns Crittle, You out there??
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert A. Heinlein
Master Guns Crittle, You out there??
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently and die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert A. Heinlein
03-06-09 | 11:22 PM
#13
Recumbent tricyclist
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
From: Tucson, AZ
Bikes: Greenspeed GT5
03-07-09 | 12:47 AM
#15
Broken neck Ken
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 5,221
Likes: 3,516
From: Portland, OR
Bikes: Trek Domane SL6 Gen 3, Soma Fog Cutter, Detroit Bikes Sparrow FG, Trek Mt Track XCNimbus MUni
Just when it's almost light enough in the morning to start my 6:00 am rides, wham they slam the door with DST.
Since they instituted DST a few years ago in IN, power consumption is up, crime against kids waiting for school buses is up, and my mileage is down.
Since they instituted DST a few years ago in IN, power consumption is up, crime against kids waiting for school buses is up, and my mileage is down.
03-07-09 | 01:41 AM
#17
Portland Fred
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 11,553
Likes: 54
Bikes: Custom Winter, Challenge Seiran SL, Fuji Team Pro, Cattrike Road/Velokit, РOS hybrid
03-07-09 | 06:29 AM
#18
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: Southcoast Massachusetts
Bikes: 1984 Bianchi sport
Lincoln webster Burnam
When I was growing up a fellow in the next town over in NH refused to follow DST. Everyone just dealt with him. He went on Letterman later in life and I recall one of his quotes about DST:
It makes liars out of clocks and fools out of men.
It makes liars out of clocks and fools out of men.
03-07-09 | 12:05 PM
#19
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 535
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From: Alabama USA
Bikes: TREK 1000c
Uhhhh ... no. Your moving the (clock) time ahead/forward not the (earth) time or at least that's what I hope your doing. 0700 in the morning (after adjustment) will occur at the same (earth) time that 0600 used to occur (before adjustment). 0700 (clock) time is occurring earlier (not later) relative to (earth) time.
Either way, it's gotta be undone in the Fall ... so I'd rather just set it and forget it.
Either way, it's gotta be undone in the Fall ... so I'd rather just set it and forget it.
03-07-09 | 04:26 PM
#20
Conquer Cancer rider
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 6,040
Likes: 1
From: Toronto
Bikes: Fun bike, city bike, touring bike, swish new ebike, Bike Friday
Too damn early for summer time. I don't mind riding home in the dark. Really prefer not riding in in the dark, when all the drivers are feeling stupid and half asleep.
But I bought two seriously bright lights yesterday, so they damn well better see me.
But I bought two seriously bright lights yesterday, so they damn well better see me.
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Zero gallons to the mile
Zero gallons to the mile
03-07-09 | 04:33 PM
#21
So it is
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 22,878
Likes: 6,382
From: Westminster, CO
Bikes: Luzerne, 684, Boreas, Wheelhouse, AlizeŠŽ, Bayamo, Cayo
People seem to drive a lot slower in the am. No less rude, but a little slower. So, I can deal with a little darkness in the morning to keep some extra light at night.
03-07-09 | 06:40 PM
#22
Seņior Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 13,748
Likes: 10
From: Michigan
Bikes: Windsor Fens, Giant Seek 0 (2014, Alfine 8 + discs)
Been looking forward to it. The morning commute has been directly into the sun for the last couple of weeks. I'm much happier riding in the dark than into the sun. My two favorite rides are in the dark and in bright sun on a warm summer day. Next favorite is in the rain. Sun rising or setting, not so much.
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Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
Work: the 8 hours that separates bike rides.
03-09-09 | 11:27 AM
#23
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 723
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From: Snohomish, WA
Bikes: Ridley Fenix Disc '15, Centurion Ironman '86, Raleigh Team '90, Bianchi Nyala '93
...gives me a headache.
03-09-09 | 11:31 AM
#24
Happy happy joy joy!
Now if someone would convince the sun to stay down until I arrive at work all year round...
Now if someone would convince the sun to stay down until I arrive at work all year round...
