Rode a tad over 200 miles this weekend and got back late last night (1am) so I opted for public transport this morning (left knee was hella sore and I was just *tired*). Back on the steed tomorrow.

Today is my bus day. But I attempted to commute on Saturday. I got about 2 miles out and got a flat. I had left the house in a hurry and forgot my trunk bag. I always have my bag. Figures, eh? I walked the bike back home in 100+ temps and up the hills. A roadie passed on the adjacent road and asked if I needed help, but I declined. I wasn't exactly the most sociable at that moment.

Ride was great. Haven't been on my bike for 7 days. Completely mental since my bike was in the shop for 2 weeks I seem to have gotten out of the swing of things. Hopefully, today begins another journey. I don't mind riding with a backpack, but I have to tell ya, I almost feel like I am a big box truck moving slowly down the road.

No commute today but still decided to go out for an early ride. 12.38 miles including Fillmore hill (2nd time up and I seemed to do Ok). The weather was nice; 50F-something and very comfortable. Not a lot of traffic.

Because I have to do some errands today including a medical check I am taking my wife's car to work. (I know, I know... )

GreenAnvil

Ugh, warm and very very sticky. Temps around 80 and humidity sky high means a very sweaty ride. I was dripping when I arrived at work and it took me longer than usual to cool down. More humidity today most likely means there actually will be storms/rain this afternoon. If it doesn't rain I have to stop at radioshack and the dollar store on the way home for some stuff.

Nice ride in, legs are still a bit tired (some unusual knee pain, but I've been stretching it off).
I eventually need to take the roadie in to check a knock/sound I get in the crank (or possibly BB) that I can't identify/figure out. My seatpost rack is all but toast, but still works for what I need. I'll take pics of that damage at a later point. I think my B17 is slowly starting to break now (~250 miles).

Finally got out of lazy mode this morning and left the house at 6:30. Made for a nice cool ride in. It sure does warm up a lot between 6 and 8 am. Supposed to hit the mid 90s here today. Pretty rare for us actually.

Passed another commuter in the unincorporated section this morning. It's nice to say hello to a fellow cyclist in the am.

Bleh. Woke up with that feeling of completely empty fuel reserves, decided to take the bus. I guess all that sprinting yesterday was a bad idea, plus it was too hot to really eat much in the evening.

Another Raleigh commuter. It's been very hot here this summer, but the high humidity didn't seem to kick in until recently. Fortunately we have a shower at work, but I have to work at my computer a few minutes in the mornings just to cool down. I don't mind the heat so much in the afternoon but thunderstorms can be a problem. Haven't been caught in one yet, but had to delay my trip home a few times waiting for a storm to pass.

Good commute today in Atlanta. I got squeezed 2x by the same 18 wheeler. I gave a one finger salute and tried to say something to him as I passsed but his window was rolled up. I think he was just oblivious not malicious. other than that it was good.

Haven't had to commute in a while (working remotely), but today I rode in and ended up playing leap frog w/ a guy on a brand new Bianchi Roger. Basically, it's a SS CX w/ discs, kinda like my bike except no discs and it's fixed gear. Got to work and there was an old Gazelle upright commuter looking thing locked to my usual lock up spot. I guess more and more people are trying out commuting cuz I keep seeing different bikes.

It was very warm and humid this morning, so the ride in was sweaty. About 1/3 of the way in, a bug hit me in the neck and fell down into my t-shirt. I thought it was a fly initially, but then the stabbing pain in my sternum informed me of the little *******'s identity: wasp. I slapped my chest hard to kill it, but I had already been stung. I'm [apparently] not allergic, but it hurts quite a bit. Sort of like a shard of glass being ground into my skin.

When I got to work and changed, I could see the point of entry and the spreading red blotch. As I was putting on my work clothes, I noticed a wasp flying around the ceiling of the room. I can only guess that it's the same one that stung me, and got knocked out for the rest of the ride inside my t-shirt. If not, I don't know how it got onto the floor without a passcard...

Commute today was great. I was indoctrinated into riding in the wetness of Seattle. It drizzled for about the first 10 mintues of the commute and the last 20 or so were dry, at least for water coming down on me, water coming up off the road was a different story. I'm really starting to dig this commuting thing as I've just done it the equivalent of a full week and yesterday and today was the first day I've done it back to back. It's feeling good.

Was very gun shy today. Yesterday someone (after near missing me by inches and my subsequent pass/words) then intentionally tried to run me off the road, brushing his service van against me (fast enough to leave marks on my jacket) while we were moving at ~20mph. I can deal with/ignore the ppl that honk or give me the finger. This is the type of guy that really scares me. What is about some ppl that makes them think something like this is ok?

I feel kind of sick about the whole thing. In six years rain or shine commuting this was the worst experience I've ever had.

Nice and rainy. 60s, cool. Cascadia fenders kicked major butt. 6" deep puddle (lake?) conquered them though, for dry foot purposes anyway.

Owie! I had a couple of bugs bounce off me yesterday, but luckily none of them did so pointy end first. The idea of a wasp inside my clothing is giving me the heebie jeebies.

See if you can get your hands on a bit of raw onion, or some baking soda (make a paste with water), and slap that on the sting. Either will help to neutralize the venom a bit and reduce the irritation. And taking an antihistamine would probably also help. (You aren't acutely allergic, but your body is still going to be going into defensive mode)

Went for a commute-type ride with my gf (she lives near where I work, it's almost the same route) on Sunday that got cut short due to the absolutely horrible metal grinding noise that started coming from my bottom bracket! Luckily we stopped to eat near a friend's place whom I knew for sure had a bottle of Phil Woods Tenacious Oil... Squeezed a bit into the BB and started to sound normal. (ie. silent)

Further inspection on Monday showed that the shaft is bent. A bit more Phil Woods and everything was fine for the ride today. I suspect it's been bent since before I got the bike and the rain I rode through on Friday worked in some grit and diluted the oil already present. That being said, I'm gonna start carrying a small bottle of oil with me from now on...

littlewaywelt, I saw your other thread about this. I understand being gun shy today. This is one of those times you have to just get back on the bike. Personally, I'd rather die doing something I love--biking, playing Ultimate--than just sitting at home watching TV.

Remember....the coward dies a thousand deaths, the brave but one.

I know it's statistically unlikely, but it was still hard to ride off to work watching the kids behind me knowing that there are some bozos out there literally gunning for us. My choice to ride seemed selfish. I'll be using my slower but safer neighborhood commuting route from now on.

111 degrees today and 16% humidity. Hit almost all the green lights... I went helmetless this afternoon. this beer I'm drinking tastes great.

good choice. that's what I'd do.

32C / 90F and 75% humidity. And that's in the shade. Decided to wear a t-shirt on the ride in and change when I got into work. A wise decision...

Also, traffic was a bit crazier than usual this morning.

Crazy stuff today. People turning in front of me, turning (almost) into me... jeez! I actually had to yell to get a driver's attention today, which I have to do very very infrequently.

But a pleasant ride otherwise. :D

Great ride in today. Haulin But! The ride home from work was cool. The In-laws pased me on the way home. They had the kids. My 6yo thought it was cool that Dad was riding his bike :p I decided to "show off" and hit 22mph on the cyclocomputer! Then I hit the bridge.... I was dyin!

Billy

Just a one way commute...but I made it!

I am seriously out of shape. the 6 miles to work is all uphill (just one short dip downhill for about 100 yards then things flatten out once I hit the shopping center) and although I did feel it, my morning was great once I got there.

Today was my first day commuting by road bike since high school. I've done tons of mountain biking, XC racing, downhill, BMX...but riding to work and not starting up the car was such a good feeling...I'll be doing it again tomorrow.

The bike does need work. The 1/4 mile on gravel roads to the highway was sketchy as hell on 20c tires. Swapped those out for 28c at the shop for more cush...then had to redish the rear wheel to make them barely fit! I may have to compromise on 25c. The drop bars suck and I'm thinking about going with cowhorns and barend shifters since the brifters have just about had it. Can't complain too much with a free bike. Any other upgrade suggestions for "time trialing" to work would be appreciated.