How was the commute today? 2011 Edition.
#801
Descends like a rock
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Bikes: Scott Foil, Surly Pacer
Yikes, I was just going to say my commute was really windy today, but we had 20mph winds, not 60. At one point, going up a hill I was almost blown to a complete stop.
#803
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
#804
yah we were getting 50-60 mph gusts up here too. fridaymorning wasnt too bad ~40F and drizzly, then the ride home was when the wind started up. One gust almost took me down, 25mph tail wind + wild side force gust = crazy speed wobbles.
#805
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
headwinds, pinchflats and an hour later then i wanted to be.
ugh, mondays man, WHY!?
ugh, mondays man, WHY!?
#810
Junior Member

Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 75
Likes: 14
From: Dublin, Ireland.
Bikes: 2026 Trek Domane SL7 2011 Felt Z4
Cold....around 0°C this morning....can't beat a cycling balaclava & Merino Wool cycling top...apart from the warmth, it doesn't smell - even after a few rides.
#811
Crisp dry ride in with a wind coming down from the Nroth. The big storm really never affected my homeward commute last night.
HARDY awesome pic.
#814
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 145
Likes: 5
From: Burlington, ON
Bikes: 2017 Breezer Radar Expert, 2016 Kona Wo, 1973 Schwinn Sports Tourer Single Speed
My back tire had a bit of a thump on the rim when braking last night which had me a bit concerned (since the wheelset has only 500 miles on it). When I got home, put my bike on the stand and spun the wheel to reveal that the problem was a broken spoke. That was the last thing I wanted to tackle but as I looked at it more I realized that the high flange hub combined with the single speed freewheel meant that I could likely change the spoke with the wheel still on the bike - and that I did. Didn't even have to deflate the tire. That was the fastest and easiest spoke repair ever. Yet another reason to be happy about my single speed.
In any case, I was very happy to commute this morning with a smooth riding bike. Even oiled the chain to get the squeaks out. Great ride. Nice and dry with the -8C temps (yesterday was raining).
In any case, I was very happy to commute this morning with a smooth riding bike. Even oiled the chain to get the squeaks out. Great ride. Nice and dry with the -8C temps (yesterday was raining).
#815
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 485
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From: Monson, MA
Bikes: Catrike Trail Recumbent trike
I should be back to regular cycle commuting this week doing 3 out of 5 days. Hopefully next week I can do 4 out of 5 days. Didn't ride yesterday but I did today.
Excellent ride in at 26F and dawn/partly cloudy with winds from the NNW @ 9mph. This is my first time riding at 6ish and I couldn't believe the little traffic on the roads. Unfortunately the traffic picked up quite a bit at around 7 and got pretty heavy. First time using my DiNotte 140 tail light. It seemed like I got a positive reaction from it. I could see vehicles change lanes much further back then they did when I was using the other tail light.
Excellent ride in at 26F and dawn/partly cloudy with winds from the NNW @ 9mph. This is my first time riding at 6ish and I couldn't believe the little traffic on the roads. Unfortunately the traffic picked up quite a bit at around 7 and got pretty heavy. First time using my DiNotte 140 tail light. It seemed like I got a positive reaction from it. I could see vehicles change lanes much further back then they did when I was using the other tail light.
#816
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
Last night's ride home was wet. Drizzle when I left but raining much harder by the time I got home. Was really enjoying it until about a mile from home when the rain really began to pick up.
This morning the temperature was around freezing with a northerly wind (read headwind) of almost twenty mph. It was really kicking my butt, so it was a slow commute in. The sun's back out brillaintly though and it's supposed to warm up into the 50s today so it should be a nice ride home. Plus, I'll be dropping off rent on the way home which means an extra couple miles riding!
This morning the temperature was around freezing with a northerly wind (read headwind) of almost twenty mph. It was really kicking my butt, so it was a slow commute in. The sun's back out brillaintly though and it's supposed to warm up into the 50s today so it should be a nice ride home. Plus, I'll be dropping off rent on the way home which means an extra couple miles riding!
#817
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 328
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From: Antioch, IL
Bikes: Giant Defy Advanced 0, Rivendell- Sam Hillborne, Montague folding bike.
Finally... first ride this year.
Off the bike for about ten weeks, and they turn those 13 miles into something a lot further (some type of quantum effect I guess). The frozen snow on the bike path didn't help. My new snudded snow tires made short work of the flat ice sections.
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#818
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Joined: May 2010
Posts: 214
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From: Burnaby BC, Canada
Bikes: Velosport Appalache 15
A little slippery on the way in this morning. Not sure why New Westminster doesn't salt their overpasses or MUPs. It was about 1C/34F with some light snow. Really nasty rutted frozen snow in the Brunette river trail coulda knocked my fillings out... Hikers can make a real mess of a trail when it's snow covered and warm.
#820
Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 260
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From: Boise, Idaho
Bikes: 2010 Trek FX 7.2, 2006 Felt F80
#821
Stealing Spokes since 82'
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Boy-z, Ideeeho
Bikes: The always reliable kuwie
You know the wind will change, usually I have head wind both ways, and they have already changed the forecast the precip is supposed to wait until tomorrow now
#822
It's true, man.
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: North Texas
Bikes: Cannondale T1000, Inbred SS 29er, Supercaliber 29er, Crescent Mark XX, Burley Rumba Tandem
I drove in yesterday to run some errands.
Outsmarted myself this morning. As I was getting my riding togs on, a reminder popped up on my phone, telling me not to forget my ID/Access badge again, like I did yesterday. I stopped dressing and went searching. I looked in the usual spots. I looked in the places my wife will stash things I leave out in the open. I go out and look in my truck, even though I rode in on Friday. No joy.
By now, I've again missed the window wherein I can leave on the bike and still catch my train, so I stop looking and change to my office clothes for the drive in. I still have to find my ID, so I head out to the garage - and find the ID inside my bike helmet, where I can't *possibly* forget it.
Outsmarted myself this morning. As I was getting my riding togs on, a reminder popped up on my phone, telling me not to forget my ID/Access badge again, like I did yesterday. I stopped dressing and went searching. I looked in the usual spots. I looked in the places my wife will stash things I leave out in the open. I go out and look in my truck, even though I rode in on Friday. No joy.
By now, I've again missed the window wherein I can leave on the bike and still catch my train, so I stop looking and change to my office clothes for the drive in. I still have to find my ID, so I head out to the garage - and find the ID inside my bike helmet, where I can't *possibly* forget it.
#823
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Joined: May 2010
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High 50's, windy, not much traffic. Still getting used to this new road bike with drop bars i bought a couople weeks ago. Have not been riding it much because its a tad long. My LBS has a shorter stem on order for me that should arrive today woo!
#824
29F and a bit icy in spots (riding a road bike with 23c). Supposed to get to a balmy 36F for my commute home. That being said, the 40kt winds forecast will probably negate the warmer temps.





