How was the commute today?
02-14-06 | 08:40 AM
Wheee
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BRRR!!! 32* with the wind chill this :am WHOA! 
Where am I?!
I salute those of you who ride in the snow!
Where am I?! I salute those of you who ride in the snow!
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02-14-06 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by drbianchi
Well….It’s Monday. The radar said it wasn’t raining but it obviously it didn’t see the mist that was still around. I can deal with wet streets, but water and glasses do not mix. Let see, what else. If it wasn’t for the fact I trust no one, I would have been run over by a drunk driver in a white Cherokee. He pulled out of a driveway really slow like, looked right at me and kept on pulling out. I punched his rear driver’s side quarter panel but he proceeded up Eastlake, with no lights and his left turn signal on. Then, somewhere along the line I got a puncture in my front tire. I noticed it as I was stopped at Denny, right by KEXP. (There is a benefit to wet tires) I rode that as far as 5th and Stewart where I decided to walk the remaining 4 blocks instead of changing the tube in the rain. Had to wait 10 mins for the freight elevator because I didn’t get to work before 7:00 and had to deal with all the construction workers that are working on various floors throughout the building. So, I’m cold, wet, mad, late, with a flat that I’ll have to change later and it’s Monday. 
02-14-06 | 10:59 AM
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From: Camarillo, The VC, California
A nice morning, clear and sunny. Nice also that it was a little cooler than yesterday. It took around 10 minutes to get to the office.
02-14-06 | 12:38 PM
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From: Marlborough, MA
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Back on the bike this morning. Had a nice ride in, temps in the upper 20s. Finally got some toe covers for my shoes so my toes don't freeze Mid 50s here already so it should be a nice ride home, though i have a feeling I will be riding into the wind.
Mid 50s here already so it should be a nice ride home, though i have a feeling I will be riding into the wind.
02-14-06 | 12:44 PM
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From: London, UK
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"Nuff respect" (as we say in the UK) to the cycling fraternity on the other side of the pond. You can count on one hand the times in a year that, in London at least, the mercury dips below 0°C / 32°F.
At the moment, we're having a balmy spell, relatively speaking - temperatures at about 10°C / 50°F. I suppose the quid pro quo is that we do get a lot of wind (especially when cycling nearby the Thames - I'm pedalling hard to stand still at times), and a fair bit of rain. But snow and ice, thankfully, are rarer than hen's teeth in these parts...
Matt
At the moment, we're having a balmy spell, relatively speaking - temperatures at about 10°C / 50°F. I suppose the quid pro quo is that we do get a lot of wind (especially when cycling nearby the Thames - I'm pedalling hard to stand still at times), and a fair bit of rain. But snow and ice, thankfully, are rarer than hen's teeth in these parts...
Matt
02-14-06 | 01:23 PM
riding once again
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: '06 Cervelo R3, '05 Specialized Allez
No bike commute today since I'm hoping to get a bunch of errands done at lunch time. (Probably driving a total of 25 miles.) Oh well, gotta do what one's gotta do.
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02-14-06 | 04:25 PM
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For the first time in, oh, I guess about 6, or so, weeks, I saw whitetails this morning. Saw 4, one alone, and three together.
Bumper hunting crossed my mind, but there were two major problems with that.
1) I was in the wife's car.
2) She was driving.
Had to take some stuff to work this morning that a bike, even with my flatbed trailer on, just wouldn't have cut the mustard. Gonna' have to drive again tomorrow, too, but Thursday I'll be back on the bike. Friday I haven't decided, if I go to work I'll ride, but leaning toward taking the day off.
Bumper hunting crossed my mind, but there were two major problems with that.
1) I was in the wife's car.
2) She was driving.
Had to take some stuff to work this morning that a bike, even with my flatbed trailer on, just wouldn't have cut the mustard. Gonna' have to drive again tomorrow, too, but Thursday I'll be back on the bike. Friday I haven't decided, if I go to work I'll ride, but leaning toward taking the day off.
02-14-06 | 08:24 PM
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From: south jersey
41degF, lite wind(brease), going in was great on road commuter (snow/ice almost cleared). PM home, i went to local flower shop, got a rose, and went for a 1 hour extended ride, including visit my wife's work (d/o rose as well)!
i did not see one (1) other bicyclist in my 1.25 hr commute/rides. the traffic on sherman ave was congested 1/2 mile each way at the blvd 4way stops. the people were stuck in the vehic of "choice". delsea dr was simular. i felt a little more free today, glad to be on my bike! here's to health and happy v-day!!
i did not see one (1) other bicyclist in my 1.25 hr commute/rides. the traffic on sherman ave was congested 1/2 mile each way at the blvd 4way stops. the people were stuck in the vehic of "choice". delsea dr was simular. i felt a little more free today, glad to be on my bike! here's to health and happy v-day!!
02-14-06 | 11:01 PM
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Great ride to work and home. It was warm today, It had to be 40f out . I hope the rest of the week is this warm .
Have a good nite .
Have a good nite .
02-15-06 | 07:03 AM
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From: Reno , NV
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Last night's commute home was one of those trips--- the kind where everyone seemed to cut me off and almost run me the road. Ugh. This morning was alot better though, around 30f with a tailwind, and best of all, no jackass drivers.
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02-15-06 | 07:03 AM
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Had a guy pull into the gutter to prevent me from filtering up to a right hand turn. What a jerk.
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02-15-06 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by yespatterns
Last night's commute home was one of those trips--- the kind where everyone seemed to cut me off and almost run you me the road. Ugh.
First commute of the week and the roads are all mostly clear but the ride really wasn't fun. As I've stated in other posts, I ride a full on rodie and I need to cross two bridges to get work. One of them was completely unplowed/shoveled in spots so I had to use the hand rail to keep from falling over.
I've come to realize that I need another bike
, an intermediate bike, something to transition from light snow/slush to dry pavement. I actually have a Specialized Sirrus with Disc brakes that might do the job. I got it second hand so I need to take a look at it, but some nice cyclocross nobbies and flat pedals may work well. Wifey was on the "I spend too much money on bike stuff" rampage, hence the bike not being winterized .
02-15-06 | 08:22 AM
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From: Burlington, Vermont
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Just about 32F/0C and another headwind blowing off the lake at 25MPH this morning.
I'm happy to be on the touring bike again. Fast & silent. Just the whisper of the tires on the pavement. Easy to sneak up on old ladies and pass them at 30MPH with inches to spare. (kidding!)
I'm happy to be on the touring bike again. Fast & silent. Just the whisper of the tires on the pavement. Easy to sneak up on old ladies and pass them at 30MPH with inches to spare. (kidding!)
02-15-06 | 08:27 AM
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From: Decatur, Ga
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Beautiful. Great temperatures in the low 40's, enough clouds not to be bright, and very little traffic.
02-15-06 | 08:27 AM
Back in the game...
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From: Keller, TX
Bikes: 1985 Trek 400; 1999 Specialized Rock Hopper (rigid, slicks); 2007 Crosscheck
First commute in two weeks... 1+ weeks off for vacation, then my usual offsite stuff yesterday. Planned on driving part way and riding the rest, but was too lazy this morning to deal with loading and unloading, so I decided to ride the whole way. Mid-50's when I started (was in the 20's while I was out of town last week!) with decent winds that, at times, were in my face, but nothing too terrible. Made good (for me) time and feel great. Traffic seemed to be much lighter than usual - maybe a bunch of Valentine's hangovers - is there such a thing???
02-15-06 | 08:34 AM
Originally Posted by ctoddrun
<snip>Traffic seemed to be much lighter than usual - maybe a bunch of Valentine's hangovers - is there such a thing???
It's going to be a beautiful day. Temps will be in the mid 60's in the afternoon.
02-15-06 | 09:06 AM
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its been nice out this week, monday and tuesday were in the 40's, today was almost normal ! =)
Yesterday, on the way home, a lady makes a u-turn in her convertible and decides to yell at me .. so I caught up to her when she got stuck at the next light, and I gave her a few kind words ! LOL YEAH !happy valentines day Stupid ***** !
lol
Yesterday, on the way home, a lady makes a u-turn in her convertible and decides to yell at me .. so I caught up to her when she got stuck at the next light, and I gave her a few kind words ! LOL YEAH !happy valentines day Stupid ***** !
lol
02-15-06 | 09:48 AM
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Had a nice ride in this morning. It wasn't as cold today, upper 30s and I get to ride into the sunrise. When I got to the parking lot at work and was walking to my building one of the guys who works downstairs told me I was a brave man for riding in traffic around here Should be a great ride home, predicting temps in the 60s this afternoon.
Should be a great ride home, predicting temps in the 60s this afternoon.
02-15-06 | 10:43 AM
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
Bikes: Cannondale t-700 [commuter], Cannondale MT-800 [Tandem so the Lil Misses can keep up], GT I drive Team [My tricked out Racer MTB]
Nice ride in... about 22, breezy and some light snow sparkles in the headlight beam. Left early, so the whole ride was in the dark, and without much traffic. Snow is forcast for this afternoon, should be a fun ride home !
02-15-06 | 10:45 AM
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Very nice weather: Sunny, mid-40s (F), and a bit of a breeze. I rode the fast bike today and my legs responded. That's always a nice feeling.
Last night on the way home, I stopped to buy some Valentine tulips for my wife. The motorists on the rest of the way home were very respectful. Coincidence? Probably not. My theory is that if they see a guy on a bike carrying flowers it clicks for them that he's a person with someone who cares about him, and not some obstacle to be gotten around or run over.
Maybe I'll carry flowers home every night.
Last night on the way home, I stopped to buy some Valentine tulips for my wife. The motorists on the rest of the way home were very respectful. Coincidence? Probably not. My theory is that if they see a guy on a bike carrying flowers it clicks for them that he's a person with someone who cares about him, and not some obstacle to be gotten around or run over.
Maybe I'll carry flowers home every night.
02-15-06 | 11:09 AM
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This morning was my first ride in about a week and a half. First ride on my new bike too (a Kona Jake) -- much faster than the old mountain bike.
Uneventful trip, but wonderful weather: about high 30s, with a light breeze.
Uneventful trip, but wonderful weather: about high 30s, with a light breeze.
02-15-06 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Last night on the way home, I stopped to buy some Valentine tulips for my wife. The motorists on the rest of the way home were very respectful. Coincidence? Probably not. My theory is that if they see a guy on a bike carrying flowers it clicks for them that he's a person with someone who cares about him, and not some obstacle to be gotten around or run over.
Maybe I'll carry flowers home every night.
Maybe I'll carry flowers home every night.
02-15-06 | 11:39 AM
riding once again
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: '06 Cervelo R3, '05 Specialized Allez
An uneventful commute on a nice day. I also had a nice pre-breakfast ride.
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02-15-06 | 11:58 AM
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It was nice this morning, maybe low 60's no wind and bright and sunny. It took about 10 minutes to get to the office.