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Forum: Commuting
09-05-09, 10:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,917
Posted By Taildragger

I use lower traffic arterial roads (to my...

I use lower traffic arterial roads (to my advantage anyways). I usually drive on the right side, not taking a lane unless there is more traffic than normal.

Generally I do what I think is safest...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-09, 05:28 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,435
Posted By Taildragger

Depends on the traffic, if there are very few...

Depends on the traffic, if there are very few cars at the roundabout, I'll ride through it, if I left late and theres a little bit of traffic, I take the pedestrian walks just to be safe (5 more...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-09, 09:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,679
Posted By Taildragger

Marmot driclime windshirt. The fleece is...

Marmot driclime windshirt.

The fleece is very light, its very windproof, the pits are vented, and it packs tiny and looks good.

http://media.rei.com/media/i/1070065.jpg
Forum: Commuting
09-04-09, 08:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,076
Posted By Taildragger

True, a cx would need to be craigslisted to meet...

True, a cx would need to be craigslisted to meet your range (or by an old demo).

As far as the junk damage, I haven't heard much about that since they start making anatomical saddles (ie there is...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-09, 07:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,076
Posted By Taildragger

Just my opinion, I'd consider a cyclocross...

Just my opinion, I'd consider a cyclocross instead of a hybrid (faster and wears me out less at the end of the day, and can run wider tires) to me hybrids are pretty much mtn bikes that can't do as...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-09, 05:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,204
Posted By Taildragger

Wouldn't one of those sram master links on your...

Wouldn't one of those sram master links on your chain prevent it from weakening if you are thoroughly cleaning a chain?
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 07:06 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 7,068
Posted By Taildragger

Blow em a kiss

Blow em a kiss
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 04:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,934
Posted By Taildragger

Ditto, I still miss the wraparound smiths that I...

Ditto, I still miss the wraparound smiths that I used to have. Best glasses for riding IMHO.

You can find pairs of smith sequels on steepandcheap.com for cheap. They'll come with black, clear, and...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 07:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 813
Posted By Taildragger

The pit must have some heeler in it...

The pit must have some heeler in it...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-09, 07:22 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,372
Posted By Taildragger

So, in the last 12 miles I've seen 2 car wrecks,...

So, in the last 12 miles I've seen 2 car wrecks, I'm thinking my route is not the safest..but it is the fastest
Forum: Commuting
08-29-09, 12:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,001
Posted By Taildragger

Welp, I went for it today and bit the bullet. The...

Welp, I went for it today and bit the bullet. The thing fit and was a nice ride over some of the rougher roads, so I'm now the new owner of a cyclocross commuter. Thanks for all the help
Forum: Commuting
08-28-09, 09:09 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,733
Posted By Taildragger

Avid Juicy on my mountain bike gobble like a...

Avid Juicy on my mountain bike gobble like a turkey if I mash them, it still sounds better than the swearing that I make when I go over the handlebars.
Forum: Commuting
08-27-09, 02:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,001
Posted By Taildragger

Welp, the thing fits, unless I bail out on the...

Welp, the thing fits, unless I bail out on the idea (or get a golden oldie instead) I think I'm gonna get it.

It is a 2008, has new tires (35mm Maxis knobbies) and mtb pedals on it. The components...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,001
Posted By Taildragger

Just called, turns out the thing is a 2008 (dunno...

Just called, turns out the thing is a 2008 (dunno if they were better or not, components looked like the specs I saw on the 09's)

Going to go give it a good look here in a few and make sure that...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-09, 07:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,001
Posted By Taildragger

Neither, I used to four wheel a jeep scrambler...

Neither, I used to four wheel a jeep scrambler till I rolled it 2.5 times. Due to their overhang in the back, they became known as taildraggers since they sat on the rear bumper half of the time...
...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-09, 03:06 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,001
Posted By Taildragger

Looked at schliegel and bicycle alley

Looked at schliegel and bicycle alley
Forum: Commuting
08-26-09, 02:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,001
Posted By Taildragger

The conquest was the one with tiagra 105...

The conquest was the one with tiagra 105 component groups (one of the main reasons that I was looking) not sure on the year though, will find out later today (I believe that it was a 2009) and it...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-09, 01:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,001
Posted By Taildragger

Looking at getting a cyclocross for a commuting bike

I live in the OKC area, and was interested in starting to commute ride t school (~5 miles each way).

I've been kicking the idea back and forth about either getting a cyclocross bike or a road...
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