How was the commute today?
Emeritus...a second time?
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All tires are slowly losing air. What matters is how you define "slowly".
Slow. I filled them up last weekend to 90 PSI. Today they were down to 45psi.
Did you buy the bike from the LBS? If so, this tune-up (and several afterwards) should come for free. If not, it's a good idea to have them look over your bike and fix whatever problems it might have...
No, it was a Craigslist bike.
Slow. I filled them up last weekend to 90 PSI. Today they were down to 45psi.
Did you buy the bike from the LBS? If so, this tune-up (and several afterwards) should come for free. If not, it's a good idea to have them look over your bike and fix whatever problems it might have...
No, it was a Craigslist bike.
Something about driving 40+ miles in rush-hour traffic to make a cyclist statement doesn't sit right. I think I'll make just as much of one by riding my bike home tonight.
Today, I raced the t-storms home and I won!
There were a few drops when I left work and the rumbling was following my *** all the way home. I rode harder than usual, but it felt good!
There were a few drops when I left work and the rumbling was following my *** all the way home. I rode harder than usual, but it felt good!
Where did whooooo go

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From: UTOPIA
Bikes: trek 7100, 70's schwinn free spirit.{building into the second commuter}
Made it in 23 minutes today! I was just recently able to take up commuting again
when i got there all the lpn students were in the cafeteria just staring at me walking in in my riding clothes, and listening to the mp3 player
Just smiled and waved
Love being that crazy guy who rides across the field next to the hospital every am!
Just smiled and waved
Love being that crazy guy who rides across the field next to the hospital every am!
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From: Silver Spring MD, USA
Bikes: Schwinn Voyageur GSD 2007
Today was the 2nd day of riding both ways on my new bike (instead of taking the bus in and riding home). Very nice trip. Got a thumbs-up from one of my neighbors on my old bus when I passed it at a stoplight.
Having the pannier makes a huge difference, as do the other improvements from old bike to new.
Having the pannier makes a huge difference, as do the other improvements from old bike to new.
or tarckeemoon, depending
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From: the pesto of cities
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Sliced my knee open on my fender stay this morning. Battled an insane headwind on the way home.
The ride in was slow and lazy. I just kind of meandered my way to work. It felt good.
The ride home was epic. The night dispatcher came in an hour early,so I left. I rode 6 miles instead of my usual 3, and went through two parks. The highlight of that whole ride was a pack of kids at one of the parks...seeing packs of kids at the park always makes me happy. Some parents still let their kids go beyond arms' reach! Yay!
Anyway, these kids were playing down by the creek, and they found snakes. They let me pet their snakes, asked me questions about them ("why do they shed?" "will this one bite me?" "are they poisonous?" "where are their fangs?") and were genuinely interested in my little mini-lesson about snakes.
The ride home was epic. The night dispatcher came in an hour early,so I left. I rode 6 miles instead of my usual 3, and went through two parks. The highlight of that whole ride was a pack of kids at one of the parks...seeing packs of kids at the park always makes me happy. Some parents still let their kids go beyond arms' reach! Yay!
Anyway, these kids were playing down by the creek, and they found snakes. They let me pet their snakes, asked me questions about them ("why do they shed?" "will this one bite me?" "are they poisonous?" "where are their fangs?") and were genuinely interested in my little mini-lesson about snakes.
Ride to work was awesome- mid 60's, very light wind, and I just took my time having fun. Riding back home around 9:45PM was also great. Nice clear skies, new headlight working great (Niterider Sol). Had some creature (cat or raccoon) scare the absolute frak out of me as I rode by some tall grass.
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From: Brooklyn
Bikes: '05 Fuji Silhouette, '06 Specialized Tarmac Comp, '06 Bianchi Pista
As always, a pleasant midnight commute. I wish this weather could stick around longer, but the humidity of impending summer is already starting to creep in.
The Brooklyn Bridge looked awesome from afar tonight, as it was lit up in roating colors and surrounded by spotlights. Unfortunately, beyond the aesthetic aspect, let's just say that I would love the have a word with the fscker that planned the setup and decided to set up giant spotlights in such a way that they look you straight in the face as you're approaching the center of the bridge from either side, effectively almost completely blinding both yourself, as well as the cyclists coming at you from the other direction, creating quite the situation.
The Brooklyn Bridge looked awesome from afar tonight, as it was lit up in roating colors and surrounded by spotlights. Unfortunately, beyond the aesthetic aspect, let's just say that I would love the have a word with the fscker that planned the setup and decided to set up giant spotlights in such a way that they look you straight in the face as you're approaching the center of the bridge from either side, effectively almost completely blinding both yourself, as well as the cyclists coming at you from the other direction, creating quite the situation.
Seeing things
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From: Maryland, USA
Bikes: '73 Bertin, '04 LeMond Poprad, Miyata 1000, and counting...
~48F/9C nice and clear. Had a pretty nice view of the still pretty fat moon, too. 
This daylight creeping up earlier and earlier on me is kinda of a drag. I like my pre-dawn ride. Maybe I'll have to ride longer and earlier...

This daylight creeping up earlier and earlier on me is kinda of a drag. I like my pre-dawn ride. Maybe I'll have to ride longer and earlier...
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From: Raleigh, NC
I almost got hit on the way home yesterday....It was big and blue and....flying!! A Great Blue Heron took off from a little marshy patch right next to the left side of the road as I was coming down a hill at ~25 mph. He (it) let out a croak, sounding kind of like a rusty hinge, and then nearly pooped on me as I apparently scared the cr*p out of him too. It was probably never closer than ~10 feet in front of me, but at 25 mph, and at head height, that's pretty dang close. His wingspan was huge! Must have been at least 6 feet. Thankfully both bird and rider remained unscathed and unpooped upon.
Ride in this AM was brisk at ~48F, but otherwise about perfect. I hope this nice cool weather holds out for as long as possible!
Ride in this AM was brisk at ~48F, but otherwise about perfect. I hope this nice cool weather holds out for as long as possible!
My first post here
Hello, to all. I used to be a telecommuter but my job description changed and now requires me to commute to the office. Right now I am just a fair weather commuter. I have a seven mile ride and virtually no traffic as my ride takes me through the country of a rural community. Today, a waxing full moon and 50 degrees greeted me. Absent today were the horses and cows I normally see. Made the best time so far, just under 32 minutes. Tomorrow, I get to telecommute.
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Commute was great today. 60 degree weather, sunny, no wind 
The only thing is.... I forgot that our office has a day off today.... Time to suit back up and ride back home

The only thing is.... I forgot that our office has a day off today.... Time to suit back up and ride back home
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No ride today, took the car so I could meet my lady friend at her student's art show tonight out of town. It felt a little strange to be driving in but I was relaxed since I drive through a lot of school zones, mellow drive in with a glass of green tea.
I am going to run in the gym in my building after my day is done and then hit the road.
I hope everyone had a great ride in this morning!
I am going to run in the gym in my building after my day is done and then hit the road.
I hope everyone had a great ride in this morning!
SERENITY NOW!!!

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From: In the 212
Bikes: Haro Vector, IRO Rob Roy, Bianchi Veloce
Heavy drizzle. I was dressed completely wrong so now I sit here w/ wet socks, and dirty wet pants. I should've put the other fender on my bike, not that it would've helped. Dunno what I'm waiting for.
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From: Keller, TX
Bikes: 1985 Trek 400; 1999 Specialized Rock Hopper (rigid, slicks); 2007 Crosscheck
15 miles of near bliss... 76*F - a bit warm and muggy, but it IS nearly June in TX, so that's the way it is. 25 MPH winds, but from the SSE, so they worked in my favor for the most difficult half of the ride in. Ride home tonight will probably be a different story. To top it off, I took a bit of perverse pleasure in noticing that the price of gas jumped $.12 since Tuesday p.m. Not sure why that makes me happy - my wife still has to drive her car to haul kids around, so it's still costing us money...
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From: Temple, Texas
Bikes: 1986 Specialized Stumpjumper, 2013 Redline Conquest Disc
15 miles of near bliss... 76*F - a bit warm and muggy, but it IS nearly June in TX, so that's the way it is. 25 MPH winds, but from the SSE, so they worked in my favor for the most difficult half of the ride in. Ride home tonight will probably be a different story. To top it off, I took a bit of perverse pleasure in noticing that the price of gas jumped $.12 since Tuesday p.m. Not sure why that makes me happy - my wife still has to drive her car to haul kids around, so it's still costing us money...
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From: Rockville
First time biking into work today! It was damn chilly out! Only had on shorts, jersey and a sleeveless rain jacket. Didn't sweat that much though - so I'll keep with that set up.
Weather.com says a high of 55 feeling like 51 right now. Showers all day.
14.4 miles, took me 50 minutes averaging 16 mph.
Can't wait til I get to bike home!
I'm hoping to commute 4 days per week, driving clothing in on Mondays..
All drivers were really respectful! no horns, no kids yelling at me, no close calls. Perfect ride in this morning
Weather.com says a high of 55 feeling like 51 right now. Showers all day.
14.4 miles, took me 50 minutes averaging 16 mph.
Can't wait til I get to bike home!
I'm hoping to commute 4 days per week, driving clothing in on Mondays..
All drivers were really respectful! no horns, no kids yelling at me, no close calls. Perfect ride in this morning
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From: Greenwood Indiana
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First time biking into work today! It was damn chilly out! Only had on shorts, jersey and a sleeveless rain jacket. Didn't sweat that much though - so I'll keep with that set up.
Weather.com says a high of 55 feeling like 51 right now. Showers all day.
14.4 miles, took me 50 minutes averaging 16 mph.
Can't wait til I get to bike home!
I'm hoping to commute 4 days per week, driving clothing in on Mondays..
All drivers were really respectful! no horns, no kids yelling at me, no close calls. Perfect ride in this morning
Weather.com says a high of 55 feeling like 51 right now. Showers all day.
14.4 miles, took me 50 minutes averaging 16 mph.
Can't wait til I get to bike home!
I'm hoping to commute 4 days per week, driving clothing in on Mondays..
All drivers were really respectful! no horns, no kids yelling at me, no close calls. Perfect ride in this morning
Where are you? I am moving.
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From: Burlington, Vermont
Bikes: 2011 Trek Soho DLX
Low 40s today. A light headwind, and a couple of spits of rain. Didn't see any other cyclists out. There was a log/branch floating in the lake and I thought I was the Champlain Monster.
my nose itches
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From: Temple, Texas
Bikes: 1986 Specialized Stumpjumper, 2013 Redline Conquest Disc
I passed a guy on a horse on my commute home yesterday afternoon...on the highway, which was really weird. Maybe he's found a new way to save gas?
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Struggled through a brutal headwind into downtown to drop off my backpack at the office before meeting my buddy out on the bike trail. When suddenly BANG! My God, I've been shot!
Nope. Just a huge blowout in my rear tire. I don't know what I ran over, but it must have been sharp as it put a 3/4 inch gash in my Conti Force. I put a powerbar wrapper in there as a boot (learned that trick on BF!), put in a tube, and rode very gingerly the last mile to the office. I'll have to see if I can get away to the LBS at lunch time in order to get a new tire in time to go on the group ride tonight. Bleh.
Nope. Just a huge blowout in my rear tire. I don't know what I ran over, but it must have been sharp as it put a 3/4 inch gash in my Conti Force. I put a powerbar wrapper in there as a boot (learned that trick on BF!), put in a tube, and rode very gingerly the last mile to the office. I'll have to see if I can get away to the LBS at lunch time in order to get a new tire in time to go on the group ride tonight. Bleh.
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From: south Puget Sound
Struggled through a brutal headwind into downtown to drop off my backpack at the office before meeting my buddy out on the bike trail. When suddenly BANG! My God, I've been shot!
Nope. Just a huge blowout in my rear tire. I don't know what I ran over, but it must have been sharp as it put a 3/4 inch gash in my Conti Force. I put a powerbar wrapper in there as a boot (learned that trick on BF!), put in a tube, and rode very gingerly the last mile to the office. I'll have to see if I can get away to the LBS at lunch time in order to get a new tire in time to go on the group ride tonight. Bleh.
Nope. Just a huge blowout in my rear tire. I don't know what I ran over, but it must have been sharp as it put a 3/4 inch gash in my Conti Force. I put a powerbar wrapper in there as a boot (learned that trick on BF!), put in a tube, and rode very gingerly the last mile to the office. I'll have to see if I can get away to the LBS at lunch time in order to get a new tire in time to go on the group ride tonight. Bleh.
Also brutal headwinds here, which turn into an ironic brutal tailwind for the last half mile of going home at night, I need to brake all that last leg (daughter in trailer is fantastic sail) so I don't roll over/through 6 yr old on his bike. I don't know why I don't get that same tailwind in the am. I was going to run an errand at lunchtime today, right around when that wind picks up. May be tough sledding getting there, but coming back should be a snap.
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From: Durham, NC
Bikes: Cannondale Synapse 5c, Scattante XRL
Another really fast ride this morning.
Saw 3 more commuters last night on the ride home, making 7 in one day (more than twice my previous best!). On the down-side, had two older guys in a pickup very mildly harass me on the way home. Not even yelling at me, just kinda talking loudly enough at me that I could hear them but not understand them. I tried to catch up to them and gestured that I wanted them to come back, but of course they drove off.
Saw 3 more commuters last night on the ride home, making 7 in one day (more than twice my previous best!). On the down-side, had two older guys in a pickup very mildly harass me on the way home. Not even yelling at me, just kinda talking loudly enough at me that I could hear them but not understand them. I tried to catch up to them and gestured that I wanted them to come back, but of course they drove off.





