How was the commute today? Continued.
11-10-09 | 04:32 PM
#2676
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From: Chicago, Il
Bikes: A, straight from the box, Motobecane Fantom CX with a Brooks B-17... hope to customize her real soon
Arrgh no ride 
woke up late to find a flat so I ended up on the bus
woke up late to find a flat so I ended up on the bus
11-10-09 | 04:33 PM
#2677
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Bikes: 2009 Schwinn World S
This morning all was fine...this afternoons ride was a wet one but no lightning so all was ok. My shoes are wet so dryer time in morning if not dry by then.
11-10-09 | 07:13 PM
#2678
Share the road.
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From: Marysville, CA
Bikes: 1992 Rocky Mountain Fusion, Yuba Mundo, Specialized Venge
Top speed this morning was 27 mph; top speed this evening on the way home was 9.7 mph.
11-10-09 | 07:17 PM
#2679
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Cool with a high overcast. Legs in much better shape today.
11-10-09 | 07:48 PM
#2680
downpour going home; stopped by the time I got to the grade school to pick up my 8 yr old. He is really digging his new headlight (LED flashlight + lockblock)
11-10-09 | 07:52 PM
#2681
You gonna eat that?
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From: Fort Worth, Texas Church of Hopeful Uncertainty
Bikes: 1966 Raleigh DL-1 Tourist, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, 1983 Raleigh Marathon, 1994 Nishiki Sport XRS
For me it was a very easy, relaxed ride home. I took the route that is probably the mellowest one in terms of traffic. Not the shortest ride, but pretty relaxing.
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11-10-09 | 11:44 PM
#2682
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Joined: Sep 2009
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From: Denver
Bikes: 06 Jamis Quest, 09 Surly LHT, Cannondale mtn. bike
Nice weather for biking this week. Lower 40s in the mornings, maybe 10 degrees warmer in the evenings. Still seeing lots of other bike commuters. Had a nice ride for a while with a fellow on my way home the other night. Made me realize how rare it is, for me at least, to strike up a decent conversation with another biker en route.
11-11-09 | 07:35 AM
#2683
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Veterans day!
Most people are free today...the streets have very little traffic...great!
Woke up and the sky was blue, and the ocean had big waves! great way to begin a commute! went to the park were a take a MUP that cuts thru a mangroove forest, but since today government is free the path was closed!
so i had to go back 2 miles to take different route, gotto work 10 minutes late! still a very good ride!
Most people are free today...the streets have very little traffic...great!
Woke up and the sky was blue, and the ocean had big waves! great way to begin a commute! went to the park were a take a MUP that cuts thru a mangroove forest, but since today government is free the path was closed!
so i had to go back 2 miles to take different route, gotto work 10 minutes late! still a very good ride!
11-11-09 | 07:39 AM
#2684
Belt drive!
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Bikes: 2011 Trek Soho DLX
Slow, on account of last night.
The cold air felt good though. Low 30sF.
The cold air felt good though. Low 30sF.
11-11-09 | 08:14 AM
#2685
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From: Antioch, IL
Bikes: Giant Defy Advanced 0, Rivendell- Sam Hillborne, Montague folding bike.
I looked out the window at the sunshine this morning, and just grabbed a fleece jacket. Brrrr, temps around freezing. Fleece is not very good as a windbreaker, so I was pretty well chilled.
Traffic was heavier then I expected, looks like the chilluns didn't get the day off.
Traffic was heavier then I expected, looks like the chilluns didn't get the day off.
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11-11-09 | 08:17 AM
#2686
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From: Antioch, IL
Bikes: Giant Defy Advanced 0, Rivendell- Sam Hillborne, Montague folding bike.
11-11-09 | 08:43 AM
#2687
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Great ride this morning, very little traffic because of the Holiday, but the wind made it challenging.
I just started reading 'Bicycle Diaries' by David Byrne, great book so far. It's slow in the office today so I am hoping to get some reading done and I also want to clean my space.
I just started reading 'Bicycle Diaries' by David Byrne, great book so far. It's slow in the office today so I am hoping to get some reading done and I also want to clean my space.
11-11-09 | 11:54 AM
#2688
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
We're working today, although most are not, so traffic was very light this morning. A guy in a Honda flipped me off this morning for having the nerve to ride my bike on the street. I caught him at the next light and asked "So, what's the deal?"
He started screaming "Hey, *******! You're not special! You're not special!"
Wow. Seriously ranting. It took a lot of restraint but I clipped in and said "Good morning" and got the **** out of there as soon as I could. I need to stop engaging the natives.
He started screaming "Hey, *******! You're not special! You're not special!"
Wow. Seriously ranting. It took a lot of restraint but I clipped in and said "Good morning" and got the **** out of there as soon as I could. I need to stop engaging the natives.
11-11-09 | 12:03 PM
#2689
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Bikes: 2006 Raleigh Mojave 2008 Specialized Roubaix Elite
28 degrees, can't seem to keep my toes warm despite getting shoe covers and wool socks.
otherwise sunny and pretty good.
otherwise sunny and pretty good.
11-11-09 | 03:19 PM
#2690
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From: Pinellas Park Florida
Bikes: 2009 Schwinn World S
A little less traffic this morning. Light rain coming home. Low to mid 70's all day.
11-11-09 | 04:18 PM
#2691
Older than dirt
Joined: May 2008
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From: Winchester, VA
Bikes: Too darn many.. latest count is 11
I didn't need a bike for the commute today. I needed FLIPPERS!
11-11-09 | 05:25 PM
#2692
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From: Highland Park, NJ, USA
Bikes: "Hildy", a Novara Randonee touring bike; a 16-speed Bike Friday Tikit; and a Specialized Stumpjumper frame-based built-up MTB, now serving as the kid-carrier, grocery-getter.
There was far more traffic than usual. That's particularly weird on Veterans Day.
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11-11-09 | 05:34 PM
#2693
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We're working today, although most are not, so traffic was very light this morning. A guy in a Honda flipped me off this morning for having the nerve to ride my bike on the street. I caught him at the next light and asked "So, what's the deal?"
He started screaming "Hey, *******! You're not special! You're not special!"
Wow. Seriously ranting. It took a lot of restraint but I clipped in and said "Good morning" and got the **** out of there as soon as I could. I need to stop engaging the natives.
He started screaming "Hey, *******! You're not special! You're not special!"
Wow. Seriously ranting. It took a lot of restraint but I clipped in and said "Good morning" and got the **** out of there as soon as I could. I need to stop engaging the natives.
you did good!
when coming back i decided to not ride on the bus lane, so i got to my rightful law-abiding right most part of the right lane....some jerk accelerated way too fast 1 foot away from me...i screamed and ringed my bell...he put the hazards on...
i was so pissed!
11-11-09 | 08:13 PM
#2694
lurker....
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From: 905, ontario
Bikes: 1996 Marinoni Sprint, 2007 Jamis Coda, 1997 Gary Fisher MB
Wow. Seriously ranting. It took a lot of restraint but I clipped in and said "Good morning" and got the **** out of there as soon as I could. I need to stop engaging the natives.[/QUOTE]
Kudos to you. Admirable restraint.
Kudos to you. Admirable restraint.
11-12-09 | 05:59 AM
#2695
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From: Columbia, Maryland
Bikes: Trek 820 mtb, A no name red steel pipe bike, my commuter
Steady rain, and 38 F ( 3 C) this morning. Fallen leaves, dark roads, puddles, and storm drains all
added to the experience this morning. Everything is wet, but not soaking wet, so not so bad. Wearing
shoe covers helped keep the shoes dry for the afternoon ride out.
added to the experience this morning. Everything is wet, but not soaking wet, so not so bad. Wearing
shoe covers helped keep the shoes dry for the afternoon ride out.
11-12-09 | 06:56 AM
#2696
Belt drive!
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Bikes: 2011 Trek Soho DLX
Mid 20sF and pleasant. The sun was coming up. Lots of frost on the ground. I made first bike-tracks over a wooden MUP bridge. Saw one regular cyclist going the other way, all bundled up like it was cold or something. 
11-12-09 | 07:14 AM
#2697
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today i came to work at 14 to 15 mph average! first week of commute it took me 45 minutes to do 7 miles...now im taking 30 minutes~!! im proud!
great day, blue sky, with temps around 80F
great day, blue sky, with temps around 80F
11-12-09 | 07:45 AM
#2698
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From: White Bear Lake Mn
Bikes: 88 Schwin Voyageur, 84 Schwinn World Sport, 85 Univega Alpina Uno, 85 Fuji Espree, 09 Novara Strada, 06 Jamis Durango, 03 Specialized Expediton Sport, 09 Surly LHT, 12 Novara Gotham
Into the wind!!!!!
11-12-09 | 08:17 AM
#2699
It's true, man.
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From: North Texas
Bikes: Cannondale T1000, Inbred SS 29er, Supercaliber 29er, Crescent Mark XX, Burley Rumba Tandem
Vurrah nahce!
Will the crossings over the Trinity ever be dry again?
Nearly hit a big, bushy fox going home the other night. Missed by 3 feet, max.
Will the crossings over the Trinity ever be dry again?
Nearly hit a big, bushy fox going home the other night. Missed by 3 feet, max.
11-12-09 | 08:30 AM
#2700
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I love bike commuting!
My legs were a little tired this morning, I may take it easy on the way home, maybe.
My legs were a little tired this morning, I may take it easy on the way home, maybe.