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Forum: Commuting
11-20-12, 07:06 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,665
Posted By LetzRide

Sometimes day and night. When there is no traffic...

Sometimes day and night. When there is no traffic I don't use lights, sometimes at night as well. If the moon is full or street lights supply adequate illumination or even if my eyes adjust and I can...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-12, 02:23 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,175
Posted By LetzRide

The flashing glove

About the flashing glove: Fascinating DIY project. I think that a large fingertipless over-glove would be best with a thin liner glove. I usually have to wash my gloves fairly often. The water...
Forum: Commuting
11-06-12, 04:41 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,175
Posted By LetzRide

Reflective tape sounds good. I have a helmet...

Reflective tape sounds good. I have a helmet light and wear gloves that are white on the back. I shine the light at my outstretched arm to light it up. With cooler weather I will be wearing a highly...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-12, 12:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,617
Posted By LetzRide

Yeah, my glove funk is way worse than my helmet...

Yeah, my glove funk is way worse than my helmet smell. I started off washing them every other day and finally bought several more sets.
I think my head sweat tends to dry more easily than my hand...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-12, 11:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,559
Posted By LetzRide

No hills in Houston either. I've been here 3...

No hills in Houston either. I've been here 3 years. I actually miss hills. Oh well, there's always wind.
Forum: Commuting
09-29-12, 10:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,072
Posted By LetzRide

I have front and rear lights and a 1000 lumen...

I have front and rear lights and a 1000 lumen helmet light for night riding. The helmet light can be aimed effectively to light up the road where needed most and to alert motorists at a distance by...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-12, 10:32 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,933
Posted By LetzRide

I have met the Fred and he is us. Fred and...

I have met the Fred and he is us. Fred and Fredrika are the cyclists you see in about 80% of TV commercials these days.
Forum: Commuting
09-29-12, 10:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 767
Posted By LetzRide

Carry a mini-tool, tire levers, pump or CO2...

Carry a mini-tool, tire levers, pump or CO2 inflator and cartridges, inner tube, water bottle. Wear suitable bicycling clothes, helmet, sun-screen and insect repellant. Chain maintenance: White...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-12, 08:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,675
Posted By LetzRide

For me, riding in Downtown Houston and the...

For me, riding in Downtown Houston and the Medical Center area was quite intense, but I didn't ride there at first. I could mass transit almost all the way and slowly increased my bike portion. It is...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-12, 08:05 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,550
Posted By LetzRide

I ride in hot humid Houston. Even mornings can be...

I ride in hot humid Houston. Even mornings can be brutal.
Rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer is the key. Shower before. Wear moisture wicking clothes (no cotton). Keep moving so your sweat evaporates...
Forum: Commuting
09-28-12, 02:33 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,973
Posted By LetzRide

I have used a mirror for years and hate to ride...

I have used a mirror for years and hate to ride without. I have observed motorists overtaking me, sometimes at high speed. They have always passed or slowed at the last minute. I have never taken...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-12, 09:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,337
Posted By LetzRide

I'm glad that you avoided a collision and injury....

I'm glad that you avoided a collision and injury. Is the bike alright:> I think complacency says it all. Never assume that petroholics, peds or other cyclists see you even if your rig is lit up like...
Forum: Commuting
09-27-12, 08:53 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,366
Posted By LetzRide

It is not our responsibility to keep these kids...

It is not our responsibility to keep these kids safe. If they pose a direct hazard to you, maybe say, "Hey, watch it!" or "Share the road". If you tell school officials or parents about the situation...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-12, 10:35 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 520
Posted By LetzRide

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/gold-stand...

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/03/gold-standard-cutting-to-chase.html
about half way down for a humorous look at upgrades to your rig.
Lox: two different kinds makes thieves carry two...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-12, 08:28 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,445
Posted By LetzRide

I drive considerately. When I drive it is because...

I drive considerately. When I drive it is because I am too lazy to put my fat azz on a bike and go beyond my comfortable range or because I am to afraid of traffic on a very busy road or highway. I...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-12, 09:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,788
Posted By LetzRide

I use front and rear flashing usb lights day and...

I use front and rear flashing usb lights day and night for visibility. Charge up at the office. Helmet mounted Stella for illuminating the roadway.
Forum: Commuting
09-21-12, 09:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,788
Posted By LetzRide

0530 for me. Sparse petroholics and some peds out...

0530 for me. Sparse petroholics and some peds out for morning walk/run. It is amazing how different everything is in the dark with bike lights or illuminated by street lights. I confess to missing a...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-12, 09:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 820
Posted By LetzRide

this is spam. "testers" posting unsolicited...

this is spam. "testers" posting unsolicited reviews on websites would also be treated as spam and likely result in punitive action against the poster. I have plenty of lights and don't need to do...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-12, 09:06 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,805
Posted By LetzRide

Not many commies where I ride. When I see one, I...

Not many commies where I ride. When I see one, I try to catch up to ride with. Safety in numbers, you know. I mostly try to keep my eye on inattentive psychos that drive overweight, overpowered...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-12, 08:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 614
Posted By LetzRide

That light changed very quickly, but the grey car...

That light changed very quickly, but the grey car had entered the intersection legally. Traffic was moving slowly. The car that struck the grey car was at fault for a jackrabbit start while the...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-12, 01:12 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,445
Posted By LetzRide

Motorists come in two flavors: lazy cowards and...

Motorists come in two flavors: lazy cowards and lazy cowardly bullies. The bullies are overcompensating for being sniveling weaklings.
Forum: Commuting
09-01-12, 04:51 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,244
Posted By LetzRide

Almost all the changes would have seemed weird to...

Almost all the changes would have seemed weird to me when I started. I used to commute long ago when I had no car. So in a way, I have reconnected with a more youthful self that seemed like another...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,121
Posted By LetzRide

I rode with cleats for about a month and finally...

I rode with cleats for about a month and finally pulled them off my shoes. They were just too much trouble. One more thing to deal with. I find that I need to come to complete stops, both planned and...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-12, 05:53 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,378
Posted By LetzRide

My first was too long ago to remember. A few...

My first was too long ago to remember. A few weeks back, I was enjoying the relative safety of a hike and bike trail through a park and called out "passing on your left" to a couple of trail hog...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-12, 05:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,248
Posted By LetzRide

I use another bike, but didn't always have more...

I use another bike, but didn't always have more than one. Sometimes circumstances or odd job hours that don't jibe with my bike/bus commute forces me to drive. That happened today. Sometimes I am...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-12, 04:43 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 6,079
Posted By LetzRide

In the link, the copy says the truck driver took...

In the link, the copy says the truck driver took a right turn in front of the cyclist. Sounds like the cyclist was over to the right in the lane and the truck right hooked him. If he was on the...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-12, 08:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 777
Posted By LetzRide

Does your mass transit allow bicycles? I use mass...

Does your mass transit allow bicycles? I use mass transit for half of my 60 mile a day commute. I could take it all the way if necessary. I started off riding to a close by bus stop and getting off...
Forum: Commuting
08-27-12, 11:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,350
Posted By LetzRide

Um, you are planning on procuring that crate...

Um, you are planning on procuring that crate legally, right? Around here, they belong to the milk distributor.
Forum: Texas
08-25-12, 08:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 986
Posted By LetzRide

In Houston, we have the magic white stripe that...

In Houston, we have the magic white stripe that is supposed to protect us from cagers. That is the boundary line for street crews to stop maintenance and for residents to keep their garbage...
Forum: Texas
08-25-12, 08:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,681
Posted By LetzRide

I lived across from Lake White Rock for 12 years...

I lived across from Lake White Rock for 12 years and really miss it. It is a beautiful park with a flat jogging trail with a short drop/climb by the spillway. There is a nice little back road from...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-12, 07:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 474
Posted By LetzRide

Welcome to a better way to go

Lights, helmet, tools & tube, water bottle, rearview mirror, and a big bottle of chain lube. Use the lights day and night. They are mainly to increase your visibility. Clothes should be non-cotton...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-12, 06:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,357
Posted By LetzRide

There is always lots of glass in the parking lot...

There is always lots of glass in the parking lot of my LBS! They clean it, but somehow it returns. Maybe they do it to sell tubes and Mr Tuffy.
Forum: Commuting
08-24-12, 10:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 819
Posted By LetzRide

I started last February riding to the nearest bus...

I started last February riding to the nearest bus stop and bus commuting almost all the way to work. 4 miles round trip. The entire trip is 60 miles and traffic is so bad on freeways that the time is...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,036
Posted By LetzRide

I just bought a commuter with disc brakes for the...

I just bought a commuter with disc brakes for the stopping power, particularly in rain. I had avoided riding in rain too much. Now I not only don't mind getting caught in the rain, but start out when...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-12, 08:27 PM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 132,811
Posted By LetzRide

Temperatures in Houston have plunged into the 90s...

Temperatures in Houston have plunged into the 90s but the humidity remains steady. This afternoon while riding through downtown, some jerks were hassling cyclists and got behind me and started...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-12, 12:02 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 5,588
Posted By LetzRide

Well put. I do not sit at an intersection with...

Well put. I do not sit at an intersection with clear line of sight and wait, yielding to imaginary cars. Sometimes I have to stop or slow at green lights at intersections with no line of sight...
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