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I'm trying to figure out what I'm wearing for my ride home ... ugh.

OK I figured it out:
- cotton t-shirt
- bike shorts & baggy shorts
- day-glo windbreaker
- fingerless bike gloves

Put some duct tape in conspicuous locations on my frame, in hopes to deter thieves, and had a great ride in:

Temp: 61F
Humidity: 48%
Wind: 6mph
Skies: Slightly overcast (still sunny)

Nobody tried to run me off the road at all, but I took the short ride in to work (running a little late).

Hopefully I'll get to ride with some other cyclists on the ride home tonight, and Critical Mass is coming up on Friday! I'm excited! I finally get to meet other Berkeley cyclists!

You know, I've come to enjoy rain commutes. Even when its just 50 degrees out.

wind!!!! aaaaarrrrrggggggg!!!!!!!!!!!!

neb- try the Marmot Driclime Windshirt. Wind protection + breathability only leaves me (a heavy sweater) hot when I layer with sweaters underneath.

zip-zip in. zip zip out. 'twas a speedy ride for some reason today. Some kind of commotion going on around Kenmore Square on the way into Boston. Helicopters, cop cars, paddy wagons- hmmmmm- I'll have to check the news.:twitchy:

Magnificent ride in this morning: 44F/6.6666667C ( :p ) and what little wind there was was at my back (rare for the AM around here). It was over before I knew it! <grumble aside> I knew I should have taken the long way... </grumble aside>

Great ride in this morning. Dark as always. I'm on the Motobecane Nomade this week. Didn't stop for my donut today. I rode straight in and got some coffee here at work.
Ernest

Well, the tourists are back, in all their spanning the entire sidewalk, darting around unpredictably, can't tell their right from their left and, acting all disoriented when you announce your pass glory. This is definitely the time of year when it's preferrable to ride in the street except for the fact that all the lights were out from Constitution to the Jefferson Mem. making for a chaotic scene with all the cars, cabs and, buses. I managed to thread the needle a couple of times and take advantage of assertive drivers who served as blockers from cross traffic. The pedestrian chaos didn't end until I hit the Va. side of the 14th Street bridge. Then, it was smooth sailing. Had to stop to remove jacket, skull cap and, full finger gloves as I was really over heating. This morning's ride was a lot less trafficy, of course, but I've no doubt this afternoon will be interesting.

It has been rain or fog a lot here lately. I ride over 10 miles each way on two-lane, no shoulder roadways. Even with all my lights and reflective gear, I cannot feel safe enough riding in weather when drivers have a heard enough time seeing other cars. If I had a wide shoulder, marked bike path, or a separate path, I would be out there every day. How safe do you feel sharing roads with traffic in murky conditions, maybe being noticed through smeared windshields?

Still getting "that's the coolest bike I've ever seen" and "how much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking?" with my Dahon Curve. Riding through the tougher neighborhoods I get a lot of looks from the truant kids on the porches that are half "we'll kick your butt, dork." and half "mad respect on that bike."

I had been riding an early train and tucking it in my seat, but the later train I took was to be more crowded, and the conductor recommended that I keep it up by the doors-- which I was avoiding b/c the MTA website said to keep them clear of doors and aisles. He was super nice about it, and helpful with ideas on bringing a bungee to help keep it upright in its folded state.

Looks like maybe rain on the way home.

my legs felt refreshed today since i took a day off to rest
i need to adjust my front brake and maybe lube up the moving parts a bit...it seems to be sticking on me which is quite annoying

looks like more rain for tomorrow and friday...i might need to take out the rain cape

Anybody ride in costume on Halloween?

Sheesh I'm tired of snow but the ride as always was wonderful. :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumrunn6 (Post 8642358)

Anybody ride in costume on Halloween?

Hey, that's a better idea than riding foolishly on April 1st!

NC is expecting some heavy rain this afternoon so I rode the commuter today instead of the road bike. I have to say, the commuter is much more comfortable than the road (steel vs aluminum, nice wide tires, wider handlebars with gel tape) but damn the components on it SUCK. I couldn't get it to drop completely into gear (constant chain-rattle) and it ghost-shifted probably 20 times. All this when I had it tuned-up again only about 200 miles ago. :(

36F and rain rain rain. My 7 yr old bailed and rode in the car w/ mom and li'l sis. And I forgot my coffee. Argh.

Good ride in, colder than I like (in the 40's) but it should be nicer for the ride home.

WET in Billings. I have no fenders. I got to work all muddy, even my under garments. I'm commando today. Ha!

Rain this morning but I was wetter inside then out, too many clothes for +4 C. Accidentally made a full sized Dodge Van use their brakes in a round-a-bout. They had the right of way but I entered way to hot to slow down so I just smiled and waved thanks for letting me through. :innocent:

Today, my commute is chilly and drizzly. Yuck. :(

Pulled into the left lane (to turn left at a light) and was honked at by someone who flew up behind me, then he squeezed up on my right and started yelling at me (with his window up). At the light, while I was waiting to turn left (yes, I had even signaled before he pulled up behind me!) he explained that bicyclists are supposed to be in the bicycle lane or on the sidewalk (illegal, by the way).

So I looked up the vehicle code today, and it turns out I was actually doing the correct, legal thing:

Quote:

21202. (a) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway except under any of the following situations:
(1) When overtaking and passing another bicycle or vehicle proceeding in the same direction.

(2) When preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.

(3) When reasonably necessary to avoid conditions (including, but not limited to, fixed or moving objects, vehicles, bicycles, pedestrians, animals, surface hazards, or substandard width lanes) that make it unsafe to continue along the right-hand curb or edge, subject to the provisions of Section 21656. For purposes of this section, a "substandard width lane" is a lane that is too narrow for a bicycle and a vehicle to travel safely side by side within the lane.

(4) When approaching a place where a right turn is authorized.

(b) Any person operating a bicycle upon a roadway of a highway, which highway carries traffic in one direction only and has two or more marked traffic lanes, may ride as near the left-hand curb or edge of that roadway as practicable.

Amended Sec. 4, Ch. 674, Stats. 1996. Effective January 1, 1997.