How was the commute today? Continued.
10-29-09, 03:25 PM
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not bad...took off early to miss the rain. Tomorrow's gonna be a soggy one...
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10-29-09, 07:15 PM
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Share the road.
Rode with my kickstand down for a 1 1/2 mile. I would have made it all the way to work if the gate guard wouldn't have told me.
10-29-09, 07:58 PM
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no wind. pretty leaves. very peaceful. the only disruption was the persistent clickity-clack of my aging ankles....
10-30-09, 05:02 AM
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They were calling for sprinkls, and I got them on the car portion of my commute, but it held off while on the bike. Nice ride in..
10-30-09, 06:17 AM
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It was nice to finally be squeek, click and, ping free this morning. For the first time in a month or more, the bike was nice and quiet, after cleaning and re-greasing the pedal threads yesterday, I was able to locate and eliminate all the annoying noises that were driving me crazy. I guess all the rain we've had recently displaced much of the grease in many of these parts. Anyway, it was a nice ride in, temps in the low 50's, moderate energy, no pain anywhere. So, I'd say it was a nice ride and end to another all ride week.
10-30-09, 07:35 AM
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51F, breezy, lots of leaves, fresh air. Wonderful this morning.
10-30-09, 10:05 AM
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I woke up and was hoping it was Saturday, I really wanted to sleep in, but alas it's Friday.
The ride in was alright, kind of boring actually, just another commute I suppose.
Happy Halloween!
The ride in was alright, kind of boring actually, just another commute I suppose.
Happy Halloween!
10-30-09, 10:39 AM
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warm! 58F. And damp but no precip. Lotta puddles and dissolving leaves.
10-30-09, 11:20 AM
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Warm and sunny at 75F! Pretty windy though, gusts up to 30mph! lots of leaves and debris flying around! Definitely not a day to forget glasses!
10-30-09, 12:54 PM
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great moments in miscommunication - my wife was to drive to my office, drop our daughter at my halloween party, and bike to her office. So I put her bike on the car, *and ride a bike not set up to pull the trailer*. I can put it on the bike rack and drive it home with our daughter. Somehow, she goes into the garage, gets another bike and the bike trailer, and rides out and hurts her knee while riding, so she's stuck somewhere w/ a costumed 4 yr old, missing her lunch appt.
10-31-09, 12:50 AM
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Today's trip around town getting errands done (only my third time doing such a thing, I'm a newbie) was fine, except for a bad lane change when I was almost home that got me really down. I admit it was my mistake for making an unsafe lane change. Someone yelled while passing by, "...bike lane f***-..." I felt so bad for the motorists I inconvenienced and the good cyclists out there whose image I tarnished. I'll try to be more careful. 
10-31-09, 02:22 AM
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Last two days have been 34f and 40f in Phoenix in the morn. I am so glad it is Saturday.
I saw a guy walking in shorts friday. He was one of my daily peeps (walker).
I saw a guy walking in shorts friday. He was one of my daily peeps (walker).
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10-31-09, 02:29 AM
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Should be interesting in the next day or so:
"Tuesday's high is expected to be 88, and drop to 63 by Wednesday. Winds are expected to hover around 25 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 to 58 mph, the Weather Service said. Strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local coarse particle concentrations that pose a health risk"
My normally 60F morning commute will be about 35F Thursday morning. No period of adjustment!
"Tuesday's high is expected to be 88, and drop to 63 by Wednesday. Winds are expected to hover around 25 to 30 mph, with gusts reaching up to 45 to 58 mph, the Weather Service said. Strong and gusty winds is forecast to generate widespread blowing dust that may result in local coarse particle concentrations that pose a health risk"
My normally 60F morning commute will be about 35F Thursday morning. No period of adjustment!
First time in a ski mask in a long while. The first ten min. were brutal.
10-31-09, 06:18 AM
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Tough here today with high winds..reaching into the 40 mph range. Temps are good in the 50s but there's no way I can ride to work today. Just noticed I had left one of my bike lights on in the garage over night. I hate that but then again better to find out now and replace the battery then finding out next week on the way home when it will definitely be dark out due to the clock change tonight. Happy cycling everyone!
10-31-09, 11:38 AM
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No riding the last couple of days, and I had to take yesterday off thanks to what I suspect is a nasty case of the pig pox.
Oink.
Oink.
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10-31-09, 01:04 PM
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Today's trip around town getting errands done (only my third time doing such a thing, I'm a newbie) was fine, except for a bad lane change when I was almost home that got me really down. I admit it was my mistake for making an unsafe lane change. Someone yelled while passing by, "...bike lane f***-..." I felt so bad for the motorists I inconvenienced and the good cyclists out there whose image I tarnished. I'll try to be more careful.
10-31-09, 01:05 PM
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Fridays commute included high winds and light rain. Bike got very muddy thanks to sections under road construction. 12.1 MPH average going in, 16.5 coming home!
10-31-09, 02:10 PM
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10-31-09, 05:58 PM
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Back to lower 80s.
Made a uturn and showed up a p truck.
I can literally just change directions
So from the left turn lane where the concrete island ends.
I use the left lane or 3rd lane to whip a uturn. Cars are approaching on the 1st and 2nd lane which prevent the truck from turning.
I can then cycle roughly 300 feet to a Left turn lane on to Hayden. P truck needs to use the first lane, in order to turn around.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...2,0.00239&z=19
Made a uturn and showed up a p truck.
I can literally just change directions
So from the left turn lane where the concrete island ends.
I use the left lane or 3rd lane to whip a uturn. Cars are approaching on the 1st and 2nd lane which prevent the truck from turning.
I can then cycle roughly 300 feet to a Left turn lane on to Hayden. P truck needs to use the first lane, in order to turn around.
https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...2,0.00239&z=19
11-01-09, 02:49 AM
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Welcome to the world of transportation bicycling! Don't feel bad about inconveniencing motorists, sometimes it is inevitable even when you follow all the rules. And don't worry about tarnishing the image of "good" cyclists. You just make us look better! Haha just kidding, keep up the riding, learn how to keep yourself safe and have fun!
11-01-09, 03:08 PM
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Some rainy days this past week. I just spent an hour trying to get my chain to at least bend again. I ride 8 miles a day on gravel road with a clay binder. Clay, when it dries, is basically unfired pottery. This is what my chain looked like the next morning. It's not easy to see but every gap in the chain was filled with hardened clay.
This happens every time I ride in the rain. I had just cleaned and lubed it 2 days before. The entire chain was seized to where it wouldn't bend enough to get it out through the deraillers. I had to power wash it and hand bend it a bit to get it to bend enough to get it off. I rinsed it in hot water 5 times before the water wasn't instantly black, then soaked it in hot, soapy water for 30 minutes at a time, swapped it out 3 times, then took a toothbrush to it, then rinsed it again in hot running water while flexing each link. Then I soaked it in mineral spirits for 5 minutes and let it dry.
It's not clean, but at least it works.
This is why I go through chains every 1800 miles. I tried expensive chains, they last 1800 miles too. So I now use the cheapest ones Nashbar sells, when they're on sale.
This happens every time I ride in the rain. I had just cleaned and lubed it 2 days before. The entire chain was seized to where it wouldn't bend enough to get it out through the deraillers. I had to power wash it and hand bend it a bit to get it to bend enough to get it off. I rinsed it in hot water 5 times before the water wasn't instantly black, then soaked it in hot, soapy water for 30 minutes at a time, swapped it out 3 times, then took a toothbrush to it, then rinsed it again in hot running water while flexing each link. Then I soaked it in mineral spirits for 5 minutes and let it dry.
It's not clean, but at least it works.
This is why I go through chains every 1800 miles. I tried expensive chains, they last 1800 miles too. So I now use the cheapest ones Nashbar sells, when they're on sale.
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11-01-09, 09:25 PM
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Some rainy days this past week. I just spent an hour trying to get my chain to at least bend again. I ride 8 miles a day on gravel road with a clay binder. Clay, when it dries, is basically unfired pottery. This is what my chain looked like the next morning. It's not easy to see but every gap in the chain was filled with hardened clay.
11-02-09, 05:32 AM
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Nice morning. Was supposed to have been colder per the forecast, but awoke to 51 degree weather. Had to adjust the clothing, had everything set out for the 40'ish in the forecast.
Nice ride in. Always a strong ride on Monday mornings, guess the weekend rest means a lot. Daylight just hitting when I got to the office, that hour change makes a big difference! Supposed to be 60'ish on the ride home if they get that right.
Nice ride in. Always a strong ride on Monday mornings, guess the weekend rest means a lot. Daylight just hitting when I got to the office, that hour change makes a big difference! Supposed to be 60'ish on the ride home if they get that right.
11-02-09, 05:34 AM
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Still decent weather for November, 42 F ( 5 C). I will take as long as it lasts. The sun has been scarce for the last week or so, but they tell us we should be seeing some this week.