How was the commute today? Continued.
#4476
GATC

Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,840
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From: south Puget Sound
45F, heavy mist. Trailered 5 yr old in, but my wife is trailering her home so I can stop to give blood.
#4477
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,053
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
Is there such a thing?
Maybe that's why I spend time in the Clydes forum, though, too? LOL
Good ride in. Managed to dodge the rain for the most part. Started pouring down about 1 minute from the office, so I managed to avoid the worst of it. Not sure how long the rain's gonna stick around... hopefully long enough to wash away a lot of the dust and pollen that's around. Hopefully long enough that my fenders will see some real action!
(I enjoy the occasional rainy wet ride.)
Maybe that's why I spend time in the Clydes forum, though, too? LOLGood ride in. Managed to dodge the rain for the most part. Started pouring down about 1 minute from the office, so I managed to avoid the worst of it. Not sure how long the rain's gonna stick around... hopefully long enough to wash away a lot of the dust and pollen that's around. Hopefully long enough that my fenders will see some real action!
(I enjoy the occasional rainy wet ride.)
#4478
Junior Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 24
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From: Seattle, WA
Bikes: LHT
45F rain. stayed dry all but my hands and feet, but no worries, i wasn't cold. i was more concerned about my brooks saddle getting wet as it's new and i haven't treated it with anything yet. more cyclists out than i thought there'd be. made pretty good time. i did get buzzed by a bmw on a stretch of road where he had plenty of room to go around me much more comfortably. but all things considered a pretty nice ride.
#4479
Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 40,863
Likes: 3,115
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Drizzly. But otherwise fine.
#4480
Senior Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,896
Likes: 7
From: Raleigh, NC
Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia
Once again our local weather guys have totally blown the forecast and I'm paying for it. The forecast called for light rain this morning and then clearing off this afternoon. Well, it wasn't raining this morning, so I rode to work. And now, as I'm ready to head home at 4 pm, there is a huge line of thunderstorms quickly approaching from the west. So, I guess I'll nang around work until the storm passes. At least the rain will help clear up the pollen that has been choking us for the past two weeks.
#4481
Quiet this morning. I had the trail to myself. Same going home but it rained the whole way. I don't mind a wet ride going home, but I need fenders.
#4482
Really good weather still and another nice ride along the river. Great ride home tonight a bit of a headwind.
#4483
Senior Member
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,079
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From: Potashville
Bikes: Reynolds 531P road bike, Rocky Mountain Metropolis, Rocky Mountain Sherpa 10, Look 566
Another unseasonably warm day. Started out with 6ºC, but I didn't put on a jacket as I knew I'd soon warm up. Lots of riders out today. By noon it was up to 23ºC, which is about 73ºF, I think.
Coming out of work, I could see a fellow sitting on the top tube of a familiar looking battered grey "fixie" in the bike rack enclosure. My beloved was out riding around and decided to meet up with me after work to ride home, which was a nice surprise at the end of the day.
Coming out of work, I could see a fellow sitting on the top tube of a familiar looking battered grey "fixie" in the bike rack enclosure. My beloved was out riding around and decided to meet up with me after work to ride home, which was a nice surprise at the end of the day.
#4484
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 62
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From: Austin, TX
Nice commute today... Very little wind in the morning - and a fairly strong headwind on the return. Still faster than normal in both directions. 38 miles round trip.
#4485
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 766
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From: Columbia, Maryland
Bikes: Trek 820 mtb, A no name red steel pipe bike, my commuter
Foggy and misty, but the temp was decent at 5 C (42 F). I got soaked yesterday, but I wore less clothes home, so less to get wet. The skin was a little chilled, but not bad once I got going. My shoes dried overnight under a fan, and the panniers seemed to dry pretty well by themselves. it is supposed to be sunny later, and I am looking forward to that. Lots of traffic in the fog this morning, and I had to signal more. It was too early for that.
#4486
Senior Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 8,896
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From: Raleigh, NC
Bikes: Waterford RST-22, Bob Jackson World Tour, Ritchey Breakaway Cross, Soma Saga, De Bernardi SL, Specialized Sequoia
First day in weeks with no pollen in the air after we finally got a bunch of rain yesterday. The temps were cool (mid-40s F) and my legs felt great, so I was cruising along to work this morning thinking I would make great time. Not. Caught every freakin' red light on my route. I've come to point where I just expect the red lights and they don't normally bother me, but today they were all turning red at the last second, so I had to wait the full light cycle. Oh well, I shouldn't complain because the weather was nice and there was no pollen for a change.
#4487
Belt drive!
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,614
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Bikes: 2011 Trek Soho DLX
44F with hazy early morning sun. No wind. Reeled in a guy who was so orange, I could see him a quarter mile ahead and I needed to shield my eyes.
I slowed down to a walking speed and watched some Canada geese near a marsh. It made me think I need to to kayaking soon.
I was up too late last night. The Rochefort 10 I had at 10:30PM probably wasn't such a good idea.
Still, I was fairly quick this morning.
I slowed down to a walking speed and watched some Canada geese near a marsh. It made me think I need to to kayaking soon.I was up too late last night. The Rochefort 10 I had at 10:30PM probably wasn't such a good idea.
Still, I was fairly quick this morning.
#4488
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 183
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From: Chicago, IL
Bikes: Sputnik
it was a decent ride today... I've been so lazy this week in the morning. Not pushing too hard.
I got a finger wag from some old lady... to be fair I was breaking the law at the time.
I got a finger wag from some old lady... to be fair I was breaking the law at the time.
#4489
8C this morning, with a bit of a wind from the northwest. Slowed me down when I was heading north, but gave me a bit of a boost when heading east. Ideally, the wind will shift a bit to the northeast for my ride home, and it'll push me the whole way.
Yesterday on the way home, I got involved in a little silly commuter race with some guy who looked about 10 years older and 50 pounds heavier than me. Looked like easy pickings to me, but holy crap was he ever fast, and at a slow cadence, too! I finally got near him when he got slowed by some pedestrians on a MUT, and that's when I noticed the huge rear hub, the tell-tale sign of an electric-assist bicycle. I didn't feel so bad then. Our paths diverged, and I thought I saw the last of him.
15 minutes later, we met up again at a traffic light. I guess we took two different routes to arrive at the same point. At that point, it was straight road for about a mile before my next turn. The light turned green, and I took off as fast as I could. I don't have a speedometer on that bike, so I don't know exactly how fast I was going, but I figure it was at least 30 km/h. A few blocks down the road, and I see electric bike buddy out of the corner of my eye...my right eye...he was about to pass me on the sidewalk. 30+km/h on a sidewalk. Well, he had to slow down to get around a vehicle pulling out of a driveway, and he hopped on the road at that point and chased me down to the next lights. I thought about lecturing him on the perils of sidewalk riding at fast speeds, but I think perhaps he had already learned. My turn was a block away, so our paths diverged again, and that was that.
Yesterday on the way home, I got involved in a little silly commuter race with some guy who looked about 10 years older and 50 pounds heavier than me. Looked like easy pickings to me, but holy crap was he ever fast, and at a slow cadence, too! I finally got near him when he got slowed by some pedestrians on a MUT, and that's when I noticed the huge rear hub, the tell-tale sign of an electric-assist bicycle. I didn't feel so bad then. Our paths diverged, and I thought I saw the last of him.
15 minutes later, we met up again at a traffic light. I guess we took two different routes to arrive at the same point. At that point, it was straight road for about a mile before my next turn. The light turned green, and I took off as fast as I could. I don't have a speedometer on that bike, so I don't know exactly how fast I was going, but I figure it was at least 30 km/h. A few blocks down the road, and I see electric bike buddy out of the corner of my eye...my right eye...he was about to pass me on the sidewalk. 30+km/h on a sidewalk. Well, he had to slow down to get around a vehicle pulling out of a driveway, and he hopped on the road at that point and chased me down to the next lights. I thought about lecturing him on the perils of sidewalk riding at fast speeds, but I think perhaps he had already learned. My turn was a block away, so our paths diverged again, and that was that.
#4490
GATC

Joined: Jul 2006
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From: south Puget Sound
45F and sunny. Supposed to push 60F today.
#4491
Senior Member

Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Rode the race bike with a jersey and bibs in my pack, hoping to make the Thursday Night World Championships after work tonight. High overcast and a pleasant breeze. Looks like it may be perfect for this afternoon.
#4492
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,053
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
Loved the ride home yesterday. It was raining, but they cleared off the MUP in a big way. Only dedicated cyclists, cycle commuters, and runners were out. Nice to have a little space.
Got back an hour or so ago from lunch with my wife. Just about got right hooked by a contractor/delivery van on the way there. If I hadn't been running late to meet my wife, I would have chased the van and gotten some identifying marks, plate no., etc., and called his company (whose name was plastered all over the van).
Ride to work was nice. I realized this morning after I got in that in about two weeks, I'll pass the 1,000 miles commuting mark for the year so far. That has me happy. Back on track for 3,000 miles commuting for the year despite the bad winter weather.
Got back an hour or so ago from lunch with my wife. Just about got right hooked by a contractor/delivery van on the way there. If I hadn't been running late to meet my wife, I would have chased the van and gotten some identifying marks, plate no., etc., and called his company (whose name was plastered all over the van).
Ride to work was nice. I realized this morning after I got in that in about two weeks, I'll pass the 1,000 miles commuting mark for the year so far. That has me happy. Back on track for 3,000 miles commuting for the year despite the bad winter weather.
#4493
Wonderful bike path rides in and back. Plus a mid-day location change and back to the office for the downtown commute. Then home and shopping on the bike. had a cool exchange with another rider as I rode through back streets at night from the grocery store. The rider gave a kind of last minute salute, which I think he was sure I didn't see. I gave a ding of my bell as I rounded the corner out of sight and as I rode on I heard a dingle, dingle ding in response.
#4494
Belt drive!
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,614
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Bikes: 2011 Trek Soho DLX
High 30sF & sunny, no wind. Lots of birds. Things are turning green pretty quickly. Oh, and the tiny bugs are out, flying in swarms over the MUP. Pity the mouth-breathers. 
I saw 3 cute young women on road bikes going the other way. We exchanged smiles and hellos. They weren't going too fast. One seemed to give me the once over.

I saw 3 cute young women on road bikes going the other way. We exchanged smiles and hellos. They weren't going too fast. One seemed to give me the once over.
#4495
stringbreaker
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,463
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From: wa. State
Bikes: specialized crossroads hybrid 2006 Raleigh Cadent 2 1971 Schwinn Varsity, 1972 Schwinn Continental, 1977 Schwinn Volare (frame)
Fabulous this morning. New bike is performing so much better since I adjusted the front wheel bearings and the headset. The factory had too much preload on the bearings. Oddly enough. the real wheel was fine. Kinda hoping to get caught in a few showers this afternoon
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(Life is too short to play crappy guitars) 2006 Raleigh Cadent 3.0, 1977 Schwinn Volare, 2010 Windsor tourist. ( I didn't fall , I attacked the floor)
(Life is too short to play crappy guitars) 2006 Raleigh Cadent 3.0, 1977 Schwinn Volare, 2010 Windsor tourist. ( I didn't fall , I attacked the floor)
#4496
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,053
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
Another beautiful ride in this morning. Bit of a headwind, but as long as it keeps blowing the same way, you know what that means... tailwind heading home! 
Whatever is causing the noise coming from my bottom bracket seems to be getting worse. I may have to actually break down and go get it checked out/replaced soon.
Whatever is causing the noise coming from my bottom bracket seems to be getting worse. I may have to actually break down and go get it checked out/replaced soon.
#4497
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Joined: Apr 2010
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Wonderful ride in, temps in mid 50's and sunny, and was able to talk with a few other commuters on the way. I also found out that spd cleats will kinda work with Look style pedals. DOH!
#4498
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 187
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Another beautiful ride in this morning. Bit of a headwind, but as long as it keeps blowing the same way, you know what that means... tailwind heading home! 
Whatever is causing the noise coming from my bottom bracket seems to be getting worse. I may have to actually break down and go get it checked out/replaced soon.
Whatever is causing the noise coming from my bottom bracket seems to be getting worse. I may have to actually break down and go get it checked out/replaced soon.
It may just need to be tightened up.
#4499
Last night, a cold, nasty wind to battle most of the way home. At a traffic light, a bearded cycle commuter pulled up beside me and said, "It's not going to be a nice ride home" and I heartily agreed.
Back to seasonal temperatures this morning (4C) after some incredibly nice days. Wet, but the rain had stopped before I set out. Felt slow today, but still made decent time.
Back to seasonal temperatures this morning (4C) after some incredibly nice days. Wet, but the rain had stopped before I set out. Felt slow today, but still made decent time.




