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Forum: Commuting
05-05-10, 08:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,589
Posted By SKY-217

The problem is, you're already starting in the...

The problem is, you're already starting in the hole by buying a brand new bike. And that's just the beginning. It's an expensive hobby, and you don't really find that out until after you sink all...
Forum: Commuting
04-27-10, 11:12 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 9,359
Posted By SKY-217

After 9 months of use, I haven't had any issues...

After 9 months of use, I haven't had any issues with the stock wheels on my Porland. I try to avoid potholes and curbs like anyone who cares for their bike, but the occasional one hasn't been a...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-10, 10:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,905
Posted By SKY-217

Your loan has a plan A (pay the bank) and a plan...

Your loan has a plan A (pay the bank) and a plan B (give them the collateral and ding your credit score). Both options are equally ethical, so do whichever one is best for YOU given your current and...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-10, 09:55 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 7,031
Posted By SKY-217

Personally, I think bicycle commuters would be...

Personally, I think bicycle commuters would be doing the world a favor if they reproduced as prolificly as possible. Anyway, that's my goal.
Forum: Commuting
04-18-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 10,034
Posted By SKY-217

Didn't know it was official, but I've always said...

Didn't know it was official, but I've always said there's two rules to bike commuting.

1. Never let on when you're racing.

2. You're always racing.
Forum: Commuting
04-09-10, 07:23 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 8,591
Posted By SKY-217

Based on the OP, I don't really see what the big...

Based on the OP, I don't really see what the big deal is. It's a funny picture, sort of, but I don't see how it could be insulting. I would have chuckled at it in that,...
Forum: Commuting
04-09-10, 06:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 497
Posted By SKY-217

I just wore my padded bike shorts under my pants...

I just wore my padded bike shorts under my pants all day when that happened to me. Fortunately, my job doesn't require me to move from my desk much.
Forum: Commuting
04-09-10, 06:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,620
Posted By SKY-217

Spinning IS accelerating. Acceleration ...

Spinning IS accelerating. Acceleration (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceleration)is any change in speed or direction. So more spokes would make a difference. Still, I don't have the experience...
Forum: Commuting
04-09-10, 05:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 784
Posted By SKY-217

I ran cross-country and track all through high...

I ran cross-country and track all through high school and college. Then half heartedly tried to keep it up for a few years and finally quit altogether for about the last 2 years. I seemed to get...
Forum: Commuting
04-09-10, 05:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,620
Posted By SKY-217

I'll start by saying I'm not an expert about...

I'll start by saying I'm not an expert about bikes or physics. However, doesn't the weight of the spokes (or any part of the wheel) factor in differently than the weight of anything that's not...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-10, 07:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,237
Posted By SKY-217

My fast days are the days I see another commuter....

My fast days are the days I see another commuter. Today I was riding pretty slow, then I noticed another rider up ahead and you can really tell the difference when you look at my splits. This guy...
Forum: Commuting
04-08-10, 06:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,837
Posted By SKY-217

I have given up on the precipitation forecast. I...

I have given up on the precipitation forecast. I just plan to ride no matter what because I almost always regret not doing it. At least the temperature forecast is usually close enough to help me...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-10, 07:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 625
Posted By SKY-217

My two fastest rides home were because of...

My two fastest rides home were because of situations like these. They weren't really bad emergencies I guess, but the kind where my wife says "Come home NOW." In one case, the ambulance had already...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-10, 07:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 622
Posted By SKY-217

Underwear, socks, belt, and lunch on different...

Underwear, socks, belt, and lunch on different occasions were all a nuisance to forget. Now I roll up 5 sets of outfits on Sunday in trunkbag-sized packs. I grab one the night before and pack the...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-10, 07:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,462
Posted By SKY-217

Not sure if this will help, but here's as good a...

Not sure if this will help, but here's as good a picture as I could get with my cell phone. Those are size US10.5 shoes.

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I've never uploaded a photo to this forum, so we'll see if that...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-10, 06:14 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,249
Posted By SKY-217

After I started commuting, I got a job at the DMV...

After I started commuting, I got a job at the DMV (that's Department of Motor Vehicles in case you forgot). People seem to think that's weird.
Forum: Commuting
04-04-10, 07:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 12,099
Posted By SKY-217

This (http://www.zorinpump.com/zorinpump.htm) is...

This (http://www.zorinpump.com/zorinpump.htm) is the only reason I sometimes get the urge to buy a new seatpost. I still fight it off though. I don't know if it is practical or not, but it would be...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-10, 06:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,462
Posted By SKY-217

I just got mine in the mail last week. It looks...

I just got mine in the mail last week. It looks like it should work on any bike. In fact, it even says "Universal Rack" in the instructions, referring to its one-size-fits-all property. Another...
Forum: Commuting
03-30-10, 09:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 615
Posted By SKY-217

In my case, I pretty much charge my phone up at...

In my case, I pretty much charge my phone up at work and again at home if I'm using 3G and GPS for the commute and making phone calls during the day. One thing that is kind of nice is that you...
Forum: Commuting
03-30-10, 09:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 615
Posted By SKY-217

I have been using MyTracks on my G1 Android phone...

I have been using MyTracks on my G1 Android phone for about a year. It works great, although I've never had a regular bike computer to compare it to. I love how it uploads directly to Google Docs...
Forum: Great Lakes
03-27-10, 09:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 985
Posted By SKY-217

I am mostly a commuter so my perspective may be...

I am mostly a commuter so my perspective may be different, but I really like the Greenway system. I live near 56th and Georgetown, so I work my way toward's the White River in whatever way seems...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-10, 12:39 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,166
Posted By SKY-217

If you are going to compare the cost of not...

If you are going to compare the cost of not working to your commute, then you should consider finding a way to work WHILE commuting! I can get a lot done on the days I take the bus. The reason I...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-10, 10:20 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 6,361
Posted By SKY-217

Wow it is enlightening/inspiring to see some of...

Wow it is enlightening/inspiring to see some of these ages/mileage posted. I hope I don't live as far away from work as you guys when I get to be your ages. ;-)

29 years

60 miles is probably...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-10, 08:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,296
Posted By SKY-217

I feel fortunate that the city installed free...

I feel fortunate that the city installed free bike lockers right across the street from my office. http://inbikeport.org/

All I do is call up with my cell phone, it recognizes me by caller ID and...
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