How was the commute today? 2011 Edition.
#1826
On a Mission from God
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 2,009
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From: Thibodaux, LA
Bikes: '10 Surly LHT, Rat-rod Klunker, '82 Peugeot PH12 Centennial
Ride in was very foggy today, but not much traffic to speak of. I got to work and realized I left all my tools and spares at home! Grrrrrr... hope I don't get a flat on the way home this afternoon. Very unlikely, but still.
Oh, also hauled about 50 pounds of books on the LHT to a garage sale this weekend. That was fun, first time I carried a heavy load with it. I am definitely going to need a kickstand for it if I do that again.
Oh, also hauled about 50 pounds of books on the LHT to a garage sale this weekend. That was fun, first time I carried a heavy load with it. I am definitely going to need a kickstand for it if I do that again.
#1829
Belt drive!
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Bikes: 2011 Trek Soho DLX
Took the rat bike today. Felt like a hobo.
Found for $12 at a yard sale back in '04 or '05 I think. It's a "Murray... Eagle River." Meh. It'll do until I get a new bike. (I posted here last week about a split top-tube.) I'm still leaning toward a Trek Soho. Waiting to see what Trek & the LBS can do for me as far as the broken frame goes.
Nice weather, finally. Temp around 50F / 10C, and sunny, with a light tailwind.
Found for $12 at a yard sale back in '04 or '05 I think. It's a "Murray... Eagle River." Meh. It'll do until I get a new bike. (I posted here last week about a split top-tube.) I'm still leaning toward a Trek Soho. Waiting to see what Trek & the LBS can do for me as far as the broken frame goes.Nice weather, finally. Temp around 50F / 10C, and sunny, with a light tailwind.
#1830
tried a new route today, but my computer jostled loose and didn't keep track of ~ a mile of it, so I don't know exactly how long it was. Other than that, nice.
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Bikes: 1996 Eddy Merckx Titanium EX, 1989/90 Colnago Super(issimo?) Piu(?),1990 Concorde Aquila(hit by car while riding), others in build queue "when I get the time"
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#1831
Fat Guy Rolling
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,434
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From: Louisville Kentucky
Bikes: Bacchetta Agio, 80s Raleigh Record single-speed, Surly Big Dummy
Beautiful spring weather in Louisville this morning. I was still feeling the effects of last night's beer, but the fresh air helped.
I rode in work clothes, on the single speed. I forgot to put on my helmet, and didn't bother to go back for it. I missed the mirror mounted on it though.
I expected to see a bunch of cyclists on such a nice day, but there were none. Weird.
Louisville may be having a mass-hangover from Derby and the associated parties.
I rode in work clothes, on the single speed. I forgot to put on my helmet, and didn't bother to go back for it. I missed the mirror mounted on it though.
I expected to see a bunch of cyclists on such a nice day, but there were none. Weird.
Louisville may be having a mass-hangover from Derby and the associated parties.
#1834
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 4,599
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From: Santa Fe, NM
Bikes: Vassago Moosknuckle Ti 29+ XTR, 90's Merckx Corsa-01 9sp Record, PROJECT: 1954 Frejus SuperCorsa
44F and rainy. Amazing what cool temps and some wetness will do to keep cyclists off the road. It seemed like the past two weeks had brought everyone out of the woodwork, but I did not see one other cyclist this morning. They're projecting a high of 49F today, and similar weather for tomorrow (cooler temps, rain).
Today is my wife's 42nd birthday, so she's picking me up to go grab some outrageously good Mexican food at a place that specializes in mole' (they have 7 different varieties). MMMMMMMM
Today is my wife's 42nd birthday, so she's picking me up to go grab some outrageously good Mexican food at a place that specializes in mole' (they have 7 different varieties). MMMMMMMM
#1835
Old, but not really wise
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 814
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From: Fairfax, VA commuting to Washington DC
Bikes: 2010 Kona Dew Drop (the daily driver),'07 Specialized Roubaix (the sports car), '99 ish Kona NuNu MTB (the SUV), Schwinn High Plains (circa 1992?) (the beater)
Warm, sunny, not too windy. What more could I ask for? I even have my trusty Dew Drop back... it isn't faster than the MTB, but it sure is more comfortable!
#1836
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,965
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From: Falls City, OR
Bikes: 2012 Salsa Fargo 2, Rocky Mountain Fusion, circa '93
It didn't rain. Today was my first morning commute without rain pants. It was nice once my legs warmed up. It was about 40 degrees, and it is starting to be light out when I leave the house.
#1838
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 142
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From: Tahoe
Bikes: Motobecane Single Speed, Trek Mountain Track Xtracycle
Well Winter is back, rode to work in the snow, oh Joy! Well it was nice while it lasted, hopefully by Sunday it will be nice for stage 1 of the tour of California. Have my spot all picked out to hang out at all day and snow and wind would suck.
#1839
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,053
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From: Alexandria, VA
Bikes: Trek 830 Mountain Track Drop bar conversion
It was a beautiful ride in today. Getting warmer every day, at least in the mornings. 60*F @ 8:30 today... 75 for the ride home.
Still lovin' the LHT. Got a little tweaking done over the weekend and got my front rack installed. Took several washers on each side with a longer bolt to space it out far enough from the fork to make it fit OK, but it's on. Now that it's finally clad in all its fenders and racks it no longer seems naked.
saw two car wrecks Friday which I hadn't mentioned yet. One minor fender bender by the Tidal Basin in the AM and then a chain reaction on Constitution in the afternoon involving 4 or 5 cars and lots of crunching.
Still lovin' the LHT. Got a little tweaking done over the weekend and got my front rack installed. Took several washers on each side with a longer bolt to space it out far enough from the fork to make it fit OK, but it's on. Now that it's finally clad in all its fenders and racks it no longer seems naked.

saw two car wrecks Friday which I hadn't mentioned yet. One minor fender bender by the Tidal Basin in the AM and then a chain reaction on Constitution in the afternoon involving 4 or 5 cars and lots of crunching.
#1840
Belt drive!
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Bikes: 2011 Trek Soho DLX
The rat bike got me home safe & sound. I stopped to watch two muskrats playing in flooded wetlands. After that, I came upon two girls and a man stopped and watching a pretty large garter snake on the elevated boardwalk section of the MUP, which is over lots of flooded ground. I told them the snake was harmless. Hopefully they didn't hurt it.
#1841
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 485
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From: Monson, MA
Bikes: Catrike Trail Recumbent trike
Great, but pretty windy commutes today. 59F and sunny with winds from the N @ 14mph this morning. This afternoon it was 71F and sunny with winds from the NNE @ 18mph gusting to 30mph.
#1842
Cyclist, Runner & TRX'er
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 193
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From: Eagan, MN
Bikes: Steel Bianchi, 29 inch Redline Monocog, a Carbon something someday
Awesome. Checked the radar this AM and knew I could easily beat a fairly intense thunderstorm pushing into the Minneapolis area on my way in. After arriving, I chilled out to see this incredible squall line in the sky and later heard the commotion from my office. Wore shorts for the first time this Spring. The ride home was sunny, warm and windy as heck. Great ride.
#1843
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Joined: Oct 2010
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
mashed all the way home. felt great...
#1844
Junior Member
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 12
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From: Southeastern PA
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Absolute 2.0
Today was Commute #3 for 2011 -- my first since 4/29/11 and I think the hills got steeper in my absence from riding.
A groundhog was watching me peddle by during my ride home at dusk.
A groundhog was watching me peddle by during my ride home at dusk.
#1846
Senior Member
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 54
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From: Sacramento, CA
Saw 4 deer on the bike trial at about 10pm, but with all of the ominous unidentified eyes staring at me, it was a bit too creepy for my tastes so I went back to the road where every drives like they're crazy at 45mph+. Other than that, not too bad. I just started and it's still taking me way longer than I'd like, but that may be my fate until I get a more suitable bike (on a MTB with slicks right now..). Still WAY better than driving
#1848
Super Moderator
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Greenwood Indiana
Bikes: Surly Crosscheck
A bit windy, but a wonderful and fast ride in, even with all the obstacles. A couple of miles of road is ground up so yesterday I rode the sidewalks. I decided that was too dangerous so I went down the dark, intercity alleys. What's the word? Brilliant. No problems but riding between two dark buildings it dawned on me that it wasnt a good idea, either. Back on the sidewalks, I am going to come up in the morning and search for a street way in, its my day off.
Does anyone commute up US 31 from Geenwood? I am seeing all kinds of new commuters.
Does anyone commute up US 31 from Geenwood? I am seeing all kinds of new commuters.
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#1849
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Columbia, Maryland
Bikes: Trek 820 mtb, A no name red steel pipe bike, my commuter
Cool ride in at 48 F ( 9 C). The weather is staying nice, so the afternoon should be wonderful as well. Yesterday going home I saw 4 bikes going in the opposite direction at different parts of the ride. It is always fun to ride with the traffic and pass another cyclist standing at a sidestreet red light. It would be nice if many more people got out of their cars.
#1850
Cool ride in at 48 F ( 9 C). The weather is staying nice, so the afternoon should be wonderful as well. Yesterday going home I saw 4 bikes going in the opposite direction at different parts of the ride. It is always fun to ride with the traffic and pass another cyclist standing at a sidestreet red light. It would be nice if many more people got out of their cars.
Perfect ride in again.








