How was the commute today? 2011 Edition.
#676
"Per Ardua ad Surly"
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From: Kitchener, Ontario
Bikes: Bianchi Specialissima, Mongoose Hilltopper ATB, Surly Cross-Check, Norco City Glide
Great commute today. The weather was very spring like and I did the first commute on my new bike and left the beater in the garage. Things are supposed to return to normal (sigh) on Saturday.
#677
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Rainy and cold. But comfy in my merino jersey and happily spinning my single gear. Had a huge smile on my face as I rolled into work.
#678
Whoops, forgot to post...very pleasant ride in this am. almost warm, lighter clothing meant I felt the ride, saw more of the sunrise, heard everything around me.
I love winter but it's been a long stretch and I have yet to experience spring bike communitng so looking forward to it!
I love winter but it's been a long stretch and I have yet to experience spring bike communitng so looking forward to it!
#679
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You gonna eat that?
Joined: Sep 2008
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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
Dang. I shoulda rode today. Weather's great. With the bad weather I hadn't been riding much and it seems that when I do I'm sapped at the end of the day. I've ridden twice this week but didn't want to ride on back-to-back days just yet.
#680
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Hey, I'm just this GUY...you know?
>>>Team Critical Mess<<< (You mean it's not SUPPOSE to hurt?)
My nice new Nashbar Touring Build AKA "The Flying Avocadooooooooo!"
1998(?) Trek 700 Multitrack
1995 Trek 1220 AKA "Jimi"
Older Non-suspension Specialized Hardrock
#681
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
cool, no rain, snow threatens (says the news). so i rode like it was the last days
#686
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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
Warmest morning commute for me in a long while, with temps in the mid-50s F. Also very humid, so much that my glasses were fogging up at times -- while I was moving -- and the roads were damp. My first 5-day commute of 2011 and my legs are feeling it, particularly since I also rode 60 miles last Sunday -- so that's 171 miles in 6 days.
#687
On a Mission from God
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Thibodaux, LA
Bikes: '10 Surly LHT, Rat-rod Klunker, '82 Peugeot PH12 Centennial
Wasn't bad at all, I swapped out the bottom bracket and rear wheel on the bike last night, and so this morning's ride was a bit hairy. Once I got to work and finished adjusting everything, it's all good.
Was extremely foggy, so much so that my shirt was soaked, my glasses and helmet were dripping water, visibility was near zero. It was nice and comfy, though. No close calls. I saw a dead cardinal bird, passed another bike commuter (!!!!!) for the second time. I think I'm going to ride the long route as much as possible from now on.
Was extremely foggy, so much so that my shirt was soaked, my glasses and helmet were dripping water, visibility was near zero. It was nice and comfy, though. No close calls. I saw a dead cardinal bird, passed another bike commuter (!!!!!) for the second time. I think I'm going to ride the long route as much as possible from now on.
#690
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
Called in sick yesterday, so missed the commute, but back at it this AM. Beautiful weather - 50* when I left home. Shorts and one tee-shirt. First I've ridden like that in the AM since... November? Supposed to top 70 this afternoon. Back to the 50s for highs tomorrow and 30s for highs by Tuesday with a chance of snow, I think, so the heat wave will be short lived.
Three-day weekend starts after work! Hooray!
Three-day weekend starts after work! Hooray!
#691
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Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Sin City
Bikes: 2011 Trek 1.2, 2010 Trek 7.2FX
Beautiful commute this morning. Low 40's and just a slight breeze. We had been getting some pretty gnarly winds the last couple days, so it was nice to wake up this morning and see that it was calm.
#692
Descends like a rock
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Bikes: Scott Foil, Surly Pacer
Commutes this week have been fun going to work with a huge tailwind, and long going home (same wind but going the other way). This is also the first week in a while to not be dealing with shoe covers, balaclava, gloves, jackets, and layers!
Last edited by pallen; 02-18-11 at 11:37 AM.
#694
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
yes, dry, fast bike today!
#695
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur
Wet roads but no precip. Hoping to get in a few miles at lunch or on the way home, but I'll bag it if it's pouring.
#697
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: In the 212
Bikes: Haro Vector, IRO Rob Roy, Bianchi Veloce
I yelled at some lousy ped for running in front of me forcing me to slow down and weave around him and the other peds. That brought a huge smile to my face for some reason. Then I faced a howling gale after the final turn home. Oy.
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#698
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Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Austin, TX
Got 4 out of 5 days in this week. All good with warm weather and some strong southerly head winds to battle on the way home most days.
Light drizzle on the way in this morning. Perfect day for fenders...
Light drizzle on the way in this morning. Perfect day for fenders...
#699
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Tahoe
Bikes: Motobecane Single Speed, Trek Mountain Track Xtracycle
I am on vacation from job one right now so a different commute yesterday to jobs 2 and 3. We recieved about 3 feet of snow so the bike was the way to go. Moved much faster than the cars, but hill was so slick I had to walk the end as I just could not get any traction, even with studded snows on. Was so amped by the snowy ride home that I shoveled the house where I was working job 4. Today though plows could not keep up with what seemed another couple of feet of snow so I had to drive, which after shoveling for the last 3 days was not too bad, though guy on bike passed me by, I waved and smiled and felt some envy.
#700
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Langenfeld, Germany
Bikes: 2011 Cannondale Quick CX Ultra, 2004 Giant NRX 1, 198? DeRosa ??
-3° C this morning... why does -3°C sound so much colder than 26°F??
First day taking my son to daycare by bike then a nice ride into work. A little cool, but relaxing all the same.
First day taking my son to daycare by bike then a nice ride into work. A little cool, but relaxing all the same.






