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It finally happened today. Nice roll in, fast, smooth, cool. I get to work, start to change, and realize I didn't pack a shirt. So here I am, sitting in my cube wearing my cycling jersey, hoping no one comes around, (someone did), and waiting patiently for the wife to stop by to drop off two shirts so I can keep one in my desk so that this never happens again. Ah well, at least I got to ride this morning.
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Originally Posted by DataJunkie
(Post 7116283)
I could have done without this wakeup call.
So, I was running early this morning and rode through downtown denver and took a LRT line that runs through the east side of downtown. Took the line to dayton. Headed south on Dayton to Orchard. Then headed west on Orchard through a decent sized intersection that leads under our main North South highway. While approaching it a double turn lane in the opposite direction decided to go even with me coming closer and closer. I slow down avoiding the last idiot while simultaneously showing my displeasure with a certain finger. Then another car decided to go in the far turn lane. So here I am riding at about 15-20 mph with the hood of a SUV looming about 20 feet away. I slammed on my brakes and flew around the backside of the SUV barely missing it. My only thoughts were "not again!" and "no way am I going to the hospital for a second time this year". The wife had noted that my reaction times seem to be improving in day to day activities. Guess that is a good thing. Oh and I should have listened to the voice in my head that said it would have been a good idea to avoid that intersection. Office parks suck! ...but I am still in one piece. Time to augment that route. |
The ride home last night was my best so far. Bike the 10.5 miles in 42 minutes, averaging 15 MPH (okay, so I ain't winning the yellow jersey here, but that's still my best performance to date :D). Taking today off and hitting the road again tomorrow.
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Got hassled by security (yet again) for riding my bike in the station. Was riding in the parking lot, not on the platform. This same rent-a-cop totaly ignored the two guys smoking on the platform.
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Originally Posted by girljen
(Post 7116385)
WTF!! That intersection sucks, and drivers who blow it so they can get to the freeway faster (to sit in traffic, of course) suck too. I'm glad you made it through in one piece.
Actually, it was the double turn lane into the office park directly east of the double turn lanes onto N I-25. I've ridden through it 10-20 times without an incident despite the nagging feeling that I should have picked another route. I really must learn to listen to that little voice in my head. The next time I take the H I will turn off of dayton at Union. Much nicer street. |
Hot hot hot ride home last night ... 100+ heat index. Ride into work was mellow temps and a possible
storm tonight, hopefully after I get home. edit: No such luck ... soaked to the bone this afternoon. |
Originally Posted by girljen
(Post 7115902)
I was riding down the street at a pretty good pace, daydreaming and enjoying the sunrise, when I felt a "thwack!" against my contact lens. WTF! I wiped my eye and saw......a bug.
When I got to work to change clothes, I found a little piece of what used to be that bug in the corner of my eye, resting on my inner eyelid. Ick. "It's not for the sun," she said, "it's for the bugs." Now that I commute, I know exactly what she meant. And I've also learned the utility of having multi-lens glasses. |
last night i discovered that two more blocks on my usual route (just on the other side of the brooklyn bridge on brooklyn bridge boulevard) have been repaved and painted in with bike lanes! this is the scariest stretch of road too, i'm glad they are finally acknowledging that we ride there and indicating on the road where we belong. WOOOO!!!!!
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I did my first rain-bike. Last two days they were predicting rain, so I didn't ride.
Yesterday I took down this old 'town' bike that we bought 10 years ago and never used. I did a quick tuneup. The frame is too small for me, but I'll manage. Well, riding to work, I got showered on. But it was a nice commute. |
Nice fast ride. A little brisk!
My wife broke out her schwinn 12-spd instead of her breezer for a change of pace and while it was much less comfy, she did her ride in 34 min rather than 38, so I guess that's something. |
It looked cold and nasty outside this morning, but turned out to be just fine. It's supposed to rain sometime today, but it looks positively pleasant. I have my rain jacket just in case.
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met a fellow commuter on my ride home yesterday so we rode together.. she got a flat so i stuck around to help her out.. ended up getting home later than normal and made the last 5 or so miles in the dark.. i need a front blinky light
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Yesterday was a wonderful commute - passed 2 other bikers. I haven't seen another biker going the same direction in months before yesterday.
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On the way home last night I yelled at a driver to get off her Blackberry and pay attention to the task of driving. She reacted in a manner which reflected poorly on her upbringing.
And on the way into the office this morning, I yelled at another driver who was putting her phone to her ear. She looked sheepish and put her phone down. It's been 23 days since the hand-held cell phone ban went into effect and everyday I see some JAM with a phone to his or her ear. |
Originally Posted by caloso
(Post 7118822)
On the way home last night I yelled at a driver to get off her Blackberry and pay attention to the task of driving. She reacted in a manner which reflected poorly on her upbringing.
And on the way into the office this morning, I yelled at another driver who was putting her phone to her ear. She looked sheepish and put her phone down. It's been 23 days since the hand-held cell phone ban went into effect and everyday I see some JAM with a phone to his or her ear. Although actually in WA you're still allowed to dial by hand. As well as it only being a 2ndary violation (police have to pull you over for something else before ticketing you for this). Not that there isn't always 'something else'... |
I passed the only other bike commuter in Nisku this morning. I was wondering if that guy was still around, good to see that he is.
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I'm just not that hard core, I guess...
Had a nice ride in this morning. But now it's thundering and raining and generally nasty. So my wife is coming to pick me up.
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Kind of annoying on the way to work, headwind all the way, and just not feeling the buzz. Now I'm staying late at the office unexpectedly, and I didn't bring my headlight, so I'll be taking the subway home.
Tomorrow I'll take the subway here and then ride the bike home. |
Originally Posted by caloso
(Post 7118822)
On the way home last night I yelled at a driver to get off her Blackberry and pay attention to the task of driving. She reacted in a manner which reflected poorly on her upbringing.
And on the way into the office this morning, I yelled at another driver who was putting her phone to her ear. She looked sheepish and put her phone down. It's been 23 days since the hand-held cell phone ban went into effect and everyday I see some JAM with a phone to his or her ear. Oh well... I guess it's safer for the other cagers, but it really takes me by surprise when someone just stops their car on a narrow one lane road to talk on the phone. But on topic - this morning was nice. I've been committing myself to taking it easy on my commutes. They're MUCH more pleasant at a slower pace... A little brisk, but I warm up quickly. STILL waiting for the damn afternoon headwind to not happen. Every single day for at least a month I've been riding into a serious wind all the way home. The palm trees outside are telling me it's gonna be another one of those today. |
My first commute home was yesterday. It was 104 F and 20 knots of headwind and I enjoyed every minute.
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been commuting on the fixed with a single pannier for the last 6 weeks. Mess bag got too hot with the temps in the upper 90's...
So far, traffic is nicer to me it seems. Prolly just my imagination. Feels cooler commutinmg with my monkey load off my back and on the bike. Come winter the mess bag will be coming back out. Keeps the heat in when it drops to 10 degrees and snowing... Highschool kids blocking pathso I yelled MOVE!!. They did but were mouthy about it. No suprise. Getting tired of all the people out and about on the MUP (fastest way to work for me) who have NO freakin' clue how to be predictable or stay in there own 'lane'. I'm about ready to start throwing elbows at passing twits... other than that, loving the weather, fixed may not be fastest or efficient but I sure love the quiet on my 20RT commute. Kinda fun at 0-Dark-Thirty... |
I lost a pannier! I had both of them when I left work. I had both of them when I aired up my tires (to 100psi, ridiculous fast!). But when I got to Target, I only had one pannier! Luckily, it was the one with my wallet and phone and keys.
Unfortunately, the one I lost had my work clothes, my safety vest, my map, my first aid kit, my repair kit, some really good makeup, and so on. I went back and retraced my entire route. I found nothing. I looked at the gas station, nothing there. I went all the way back to work and looked all over the station, nothing. Dammit. I guess I'm going to the bike shop this weekend.... |
Originally Posted by girljen
(Post 7121866)
I lost a pannier!
Dammit. I guess I'm going to the bike shop this weekend.... might sound cheesy but a bit of velcro around the hooks to rack bit maybe? My pans have a tab that rotate around to lock onto the rack but I use velcro or zipties to keep the 'casual' thief in check. Might work for you to keep your pans on? |
Originally Posted by ban guzzi
(Post 7122060)
might sound cheesy but a bit of velcro around the hooks to rack bit maybe? My pans have a tab that rotate around to lock onto the rack but I use velcro or zipties to keep the 'casual' thief in check. Might work for you to keep your pans on?
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GirlJen: I have these. Nothing fancy, certainly no Ortliebs! but they work just fine, I really like the attachment system and they are adjustable fore/aft for heel strike. Just get some loc-tite or a bit of rubber cement to lock down the acorn nuts inside the back panel of the bags if you pick these bags.
Good value and realisitic to use everyday. http://http://detours.us/product_inf...roducts_id=143 I know Cycle Analyst carries these and a TON of other stuff. On the other side of town from you tho'... http://www.cycleanalystinc.com/ |
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