Cool, starting to see the same commuters pass me going the other way since I changed my work hours. I like the new allen bolt skewers I put on, last night.

Yeah, it's always nice when professional drivers go out of their way to pass you. They've got big vehicles, so it's not, necessarily, easy for them.

Yea, I have had them come so close I have to readjust my mirror.:eek: tonight was a nice ride home, kinda hot, looked like it could thunderstorm at any second. I pass something like 8 or 10 bars on the way home. So I kinda drug my butt a half mile before and after a bar. It never stormed, it cleared up about the time I got home so I grabbed acouple of beers and hopped on a big flotie in the pool. It is great being me. Looks like it could storm again though.

I'm up in South Davis County. North Salt Lake to be exact. Commute out to Bangeter and about 21st S. I meander my way out to 900 W by the fairgrounds and then meander over to 11th or 12th W and head South straight to 17th S. and then work my West out to Bangeter. 15 miles each way. I used to jump on the Jordan R. Trail at 400 S and take that to 17th, but it adds about 10 min. to the ride plus peds, goat heads, and bugs.

That must be a bear of a climb getting back up to 30th and 30th. You out at UPL or the state offices?

Usually on friday evening I take the train home and leave the bike at work. I was in two minds but decided the bike was the best way to go.

Two things went wrong. Firstly a pedestrian started walking towards me while I was attempting a track stand at the lights and I fell over.

Then my rd cable snapped and I had to go home in my 42x12.

Still, I enjoyed the ride

UPL(RMP) office.
The climb is steady, and I have found a route through Sugarhouse that yields a max grade of only 6%. It is sustained at 4%-6% for about 4 miles, with a couple of breaks.

Looks like our routes cross on N. Temple!

The ride home was nice today. low 90's 13% humidity. Caught up with a very fit female cyclist and exchanged pleasantries. I'm married with a kid, so I'm not in the market, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't appreciate the beauty of a woman on a bike.

I was so intent to bring along my digital camera that I forgot my workshoes. By the time I remembered, it was at the point of no return. I had to buy a new pair at Walmart- size 13 because they were out of size 12:P I suppose I can look on the brightside by saying I was helped the economy. Anyway, I took some pictures...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/26372850@N07/?saved=1

Perhaps the worst ride home I could have without being injured :)

8 miles from home my bolt under the seat blew up- literally it blew up and shattered and made a loud noise while stopped at a red light. After attempting to find another bolt on my bike that could be used I decided to just ride without a seat- my god my legs began to hurt.

Stopped to help a fellow commuter who didn't have his tire levers- helped him removed the metal shard and watched him ride away- the moment I put weight on my frame another BOOM! this time my rear axle snapped in two. I began to walk the bike until the wheel began to rub too much to roll. I made it to the only pay phone in Denver- one whole dollar later I had a ride come pick me up and drop me off at the bike co-op where I notice a broken spoke in the wheel. Two hours later I have everything fixed for zero money but man did it turn into a long long day.

Went in early to work this morning; just had to talk to my manager, nothing big.
It was a nice ride today, especially around 1p. Culver City looks pretty dope in the middle of the day.
Also hot.
Only trouble was, on the way back home, a crazy accident a block ahead stopped traffic, so I had to wait with other cars. I decided to get off my bike and walk around, when bam! Some broad just opens up her door and smacks me.
I mean, wtf I was behind this car the whole time and these guys still don't see me.
Aside from that, cool and breezy ride.

I was feeling pretty beat when I got home last night, 1st full week fixed (5 days, 120 miles straight commute and then there were errands). I think it's the mileage not the gearing but whatever, the route and the bike are both still pretty new to me. Interesting, this was the 3rd week of this route and my 8 yr old was finally picking up an almost the whole thing (his share of the whole thing, he does 8 of my 24 commute miles per day), not consistently going the wrong way at each turn any more. Although actually he went on a 16 mile ride w/ his camp in the middle of the day too, so he earned some time in the comfy chair w/ his ds for sure.

I came upon a ninja on the way home tonight. I was going to stay behind him, but he was slowing me down- so I whizzed by him. The ride in was fine- I went past some kids flagging cars down for a car was at the Cape Cod Baptist Church- "We wash bikes, too!" said one of them. "Hehe- maybe later!" I replied...

Rode into work today for the first time. It looked like the Florida evening storm would hold off, and it did- just long enough for me to get too far out to consider turning back. Oh well, I had a full change with me and it's really just me working my usual 13-hour overnight, so plenty of room to spread out. I do hope the cold office doesn't make it harder for the clothes to dry.

Biggest problem is that my shoes are totally soaked so I'm walking around in my workplace with just socks. Not a big deal all told.

Riding was great, although I don't know that I will need a full half-hour buffer each time. We'll see how early I wake up to see if I can make it two days in a row right away.

Note to self: stash work shoes, also stash dry riding gear for the trip home maybe?

It was a good ride in, amongst a string of good weather days, 60 F (15 C). I surveyed a new route to another building, to which I may be moved, and the route is pathetic. Few shoulders amongst heavy traffic, and in fact some of the road's edge drops off into gulleys 2 to 3 ft deep. The heavy traffic I can handle, and I will be riding in the travel lane.

70degF. Yippie!

wet roads and very humid due to all the rain last night. Used my pannier instead of my backpack today. Can't decide which I prefer....the pannier are nice due to not being on my back. The backpack seems to hold more in one bag, so seems more convenient off the bike.......decisions, decisions, decisions.

Minus six miles bike commuting for Sunday. It seems I did not have all my tire change equipment with me. Thus, out came my lovely wife in the rescue Mini, and I still had to be at my destination and didn't have time to ride, so I drove.

Accursed litterbugs! It was a small piece of glass.

The ride until the flat was nice - just over 60 and sunny. Starting to get warm, but I had enough cushion to back off and keep the sweat in check...had I been able to continue.

Nice ride this morning. High 50sF yet again. Sunny. Bit of a headwind but not bad. Someone came onto the MUP behind me but I lost sight of him/her/it in my mirror.

On Friday I played cat & mouse with a roadie for 2 or 3 miles on the ride home. The dude was fast. I barely reeled him in and I was pushing 22-25MPH into a headwind to do it. I had to slow up to safely pass peds a couple of times. Eventually I wasn't gonna catch up to him again. :p

Beautiful morning!
I rode the 8 miles to work and listened to The Jazz Mandolin Project, it was a good time.
I am only working 2 days this week so I will have to get a long ride in on Wednesday.
I am getting married this weekend!
Part of the ceremony includes riding away on an old Schwinn Tandem, it's going to be wonderful.

Ahhhh, what a nice day! First commutein a week since I was off last week. I noticed some discomfort today in my lower back. I spent all last week on my road bike, cycling around Lake Champlain (VT-NY-Quebec-VT) without any problems, so it must be the geometry on my commuter bike. Hopefully I can figure out what is causing the problem.

So nice, cool, low humidity. Took it easy after eating it a couple of times yesterday, on singletrack. Still sore & the trail rash hurts.

the Nexus singlespeed experience
 

3 miles into the ride my nexus got stuck in 6th gear. At least it didnt slip, but it was a singlespeed ride in today. No biggie, as it is mainly downhill and flat on the way in.

The ride home should be.............. ummm....... interesting.

A beautiful morning, calm and cool. My legs were a bit heavy from racing yesterday, but it was good to get out and spin.

Started practicing my commute for my new teaching job. Not hot at 6am, but this Houston weather is tough after about 11am.....Commute path takes me 18miles, mostly through parks. Very peaceful

+1 on the Jazz Mandolin Project.

Update on the "frozen Nexus" - problem solved - the shifter wire had come off of its track and had become wedged. Easy fix - I just unhooked the cable as if I was doing a tire change, and re-installed it. WHEW!

First day commuting
 

My first day commuting and it was wonderful...20 miles round trip...I couldn't wait for work to be over so I could get back on. Any suggestions for cleaning up without facilities on hot summer days? Mon and Fri are dress down for us so that's not a problem, but I want to ride every day...Also anyone know any good raingear////snow? I have a Jamis Citizen commuter and plan to ride as much as possible...My first goal is 60 miles a week.

Rolll-pack or fold your change of clothes and load them in your pack or pannier (I recommend a rack and pannier). Keep a small set of travel toiletries, deodorant, washcloth, wet wipes, a razor and towel at the office.

Allow yourself some time to cool down (last mile on the way in plus 5-10 minutes) then do a sink sponge bath. If your bathroom is fairly public, load up a washcloth with warm water and a bit of soap and retreat to a toilet stall then strip down and get to business.

Towel off, dress up, and you're in business!

Ride to work was pretty good. Light traffic for some reason..

Afternoon, not too bad. Traffic was heavier, but seemed 'normal'.. for L.A. anyway.. overall pretty good,

that is, until I nearly won a prize..... of the door variety.. :twitchy:

I generally try to stay out of the door zone, but somehow I wandered a little close to the parked cars and wouldn't you know it, someone flings their door wide open causing me to hit the brakes (luckily I ride with my hands over my brakes in heavy traffic), slightly swerve in the small space I had after I took a quick glance to my left to make sure I wasn't gonna get squashed by a car/bus/truck, and curse very loudly throughout the ordeal. I think my squeaking front brake, along with the cursing, might've helped them notice me enough to pull their door slightly closed (not all the way of course), but enough for me to squeeze by and catch my breath behind a stopped bus.

I feel pretty lucky. I think if I were a couple inches more to the right, I would've been a goner, or if they had opened their door a second later. Man.. I'm gonna go have a beer now..

Nice ride, stopped by the bank so they could see what I look like all sweaty.

Saw the red light runner in Georgetown coming a mile away...which is nice. I waved hello energetically.

@bhop, glad you're okay. You have good reflexes.

First afternoon train:
A gentleman on my afternoon train was carrying an empty water bottle, and crinkling it. Loudly. Often. Stop it!

The train out of Newark was laid out cattle-car-style. The only place for me was standing, away from any walls, with my folding bike held upright between my knees. People were all around me, and I was barely able to reach handles to steady myself as the train shook its contents like a can of soda.

While reaching into to my trunk bag to grab a book, the train again lurches, throwing standing commuters towards the front of the car. As I fall, I reach - frantically - for the handle I know is behind me, I accidentally hit somebody's nose. Someone who had his face against the handle. I asked the guy how he was, and he nodded that he was fine before sliding back into see-nobody-speak-to-nobody commuter mode.

This was, literally, a jarring ride.