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Forum: Commuting
10-15-15, 08:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,431
Posted By Lieren

Great info, all. I have good fenders on the Jamis...

Great info, all. I have good fenders on the Jamis but not the Raleigh, so that's something to think about if I make the mountain bike my winter bike. Sadly, salt is not a huge issue since Philly...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-15, 08:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,431
Posted By Lieren

Winterizing my bike

I need a little help thinking through what I need to do to my bike to continue to commute during Philadelphia's short but messy winter. Typically, we don't get snow and ice on the ground until...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-13, 08:47 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,626
Posted By Lieren

And seriously guys, it's not a race. So the next...

And seriously guys, it's not a race. So the next time there's a girl, or a women, or an old lady in front of you, take a sec to think about whether you are really want to ride faster than her....
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-23-13, 08:31 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,531
Posted By Lieren

So after reading all of this, I ordered...

So after reading all of this, I ordered reflective straws for spokes, more "Nite Ize Spokelit" (these are the lights I had last year that mostly died after a year on Philly's mean streets, but man,...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-14-13, 08:46 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,531
Posted By Lieren

I hear ya. I covet a bakfiets, or really any...

I hear ya. I covet a bakfiets, or really any cargo bike, but have no place to store one...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-13-13, 12:12 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,531
Posted By Lieren

I did go check out the Xtracycle and the Yuba,...

I did go check out the Xtracycle and the Yuba, but those are not very city-house-with-no-garage friendly (and their extended length means that they won't fit on the bus bike racks or the designated...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-11-13, 07:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,531
Posted By Lieren

Wow, these ideas keep getting better and better....

Wow, these ideas keep getting better and better. Thanks for all the awesome tips. I should say my basic goal has always been to light up the trailer from every angle like a Christmas tree (last year...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-07-13, 11:56 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,531
Posted By Lieren

Thanks, everyone! Keep the ideas coming! I...

Thanks, everyone! Keep the ideas coming!

I do have a light currently mounted to my handlebars that can allegedly be mounted on a helmet, so I'll experiment with that. I have to say my biggest...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-06-13, 09:01 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,531
Posted By Lieren

Side visibility

What are you all's picks for side visibility? There are two issues I'm trying to solve:

1. There is a stop sign or traffic light on every corner of my 10 mile RT daily commute. Cars rolling...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-13, 09:11 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,028
Posted By Lieren

Machka: Well. Aspects of it, a long time....

Machka: Well. Aspects of it, a long time. Starting in high school, I would say. But many of the women in my family are slender types that can put away vast amounts of food, so it's never seemed odd....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-13, 08:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,028
Posted By Lieren

I didn't even mention the weepy, disoriented,...

I didn't even mention the weepy, disoriented, nauseated part! (I do my best to not let things get to this stage, but when it happens it is full breakdown. My husband has seen it but my coworkers were...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-19-13, 11:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,028
Posted By Lieren

Hungry all the time!

Anyone got ideas about what I should be eating so I'm not *continuously* eating? My coworkers tease me about how much I eat; my entire backpack is filled with food when I leave for work in the...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-13, 03:29 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,883
Posted By Lieren

Well, to each her own. I live in Philly and would...

Well, to each her own. I live in Philly and would find living in a smaller city stressful. I have a dedicated bike lane and timed signals for almost half my commute, my choice of four transit lines...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-07-13, 09:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,281
Posted By Lieren

Well, they are strapped in. :) Good ideas....

Well, they are strapped in. :)

Good ideas. I hadn't thought about the tires as the source of the problem. The overall mileage on the trailer is not that high (lots and lots of short trips), so I...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-05-13, 08:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,281
Posted By Lieren

Yes, for rides that only our 6 y.o. is going on...

Yes, for rides that only our 6 y.o. is going on we use a tagalong. And she can ride distances up to 1.5 miles very well on her own. We've just developed a very trailer-dependent lifestyle--no car,...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-03-13, 07:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,281
Posted By Lieren

Well, that's a good perspective. I always laugh...

Well, that's a good perspective. I always laugh when I read about trailers having good resale value--we'll be lucky to give this away! We just need it to last until the 3.5 y.o. develops enough sense...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-29-13, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,281
Posted By Lieren

trailer maintenance?

After three years of near-daily use, my Chariot Cougar (double) is looking and riding pretty ragged. Has anyone had experience with the following issues?

- The trailer has developed a distinct...
Forum: Commuting
05-27-13, 07:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,758
Posted By Lieren

Ah, I get it now! Thanks for the pix. And...

Ah, I get it now! Thanks for the pix. And ccorlew, that is one nice lookin' bike.

I forgot to mention my tires are 32 which means of the brands recommended I think I need the SKS Longboard P45 or...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-13, 09:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,758
Posted By Lieren

fenders & disc brakes?

So I was idling around the interwebs, looking for pretty fenders, when I noticed that some fenders are advertised as compatible with disc brakes and some are not. I've been riding a bike with disc...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-13, 08:10 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,237
Posted By Lieren

[QUOTE Im going from Overbrook to Woodland Ave. ...

[QUOTE Im going from Overbrook to Woodland Ave. I really wish that I could avoid everything between 63rd and Masters and the intersection at Baltimore Ave where the parkway really begins. The park...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-13, 01:50 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,237
Posted By Lieren

I know the Cobb's Creek area pretty well, and if...

I know the Cobb's Creek area pretty well, and if you're thinking your route selection should change for safety, I think you have a bunch of options. There's a surprising number of streets with bike...
Forum: Commuting
05-20-13, 08:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 728
Posted By Lieren

On the skirt question: I wear a skirt or dress...

On the skirt question: I wear a skirt or dress several times a week, and have never even heard of a dress guard. I wear biking or running shorts under my skirt and tuck the ends of the skirt into the...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-20-13, 07:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,899
Posted By Lieren

Thanks, folks! I will let the dream die...

Thanks, folks! I will let the dream die...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-14-13, 10:23 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,899
Posted By Lieren

Adams tandem trail a bike experiences?

I've read the threads I could find about the Adams tandem trail a bike, but there's one for sale on Craigslist that is screaming my name and I'm interested in any experiences with these people can...
Forum: Commuting
04-22-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

HvPnyrs's last post was making me snort with...

HvPnyrs's last post was making me snort with laughter at work...

This is all helpful. I probably should have clarified that road vibration has been my main issue with frame mounts--I've lost...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-13, 08:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

fietsbob, thanks for the Bike Radar site tip! ...

fietsbob, thanks for the Bike Radar site tip!

Ok, all you two lock people, how do you carry these locks? (Please note women's clothes rarely have functional back pockets or belts to tuck a lock...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 08:27 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

^she :) Yup, no melting on the plastic. And...

^she :)

Yup, no melting on the plastic. And I just checked the packaging--this was an Abus 6050.

The weird thing is that although I have a moderately nice bike, the other bike on the same rack...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 06:16 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

sjt, I just saw your question about possible...

sjt, I just saw your question about possible tools. The guy I confronted--who it is possible but unlikely was not the culprit--had only a small backpack, which could have held a hacksaw or a battery...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 02:28 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

HACKSAWS! I agree, that is a capital letter...

HACKSAWS! I agree, that is a capital letter situation.

Here's the link for posterity: http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/torture-test-bike-locks-20120925
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 12:54 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

sjt, I had high hopes too. Loved the lock for the...

sjt, I had high hopes too. Loved the lock for the 10 days I had it! And Mumonkan, you're right, my Kryptonite problem might be me...

I'm leaning towards ordering the top of the line Abus Bordo and...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 11:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

sjt, the bike was outside for about 50 minutes,...

sjt, the bike was outside for about 50 minutes, and he cut all the way through it. Nice clean cut in an area with lots of "eyes on the street."
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 10:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

Two bikes at all times! That's the way I roll. ...

Two bikes at all times! That's the way I roll.

Actually, the guy had cut through the lock but hadn't made off with the bike yet. He had a bike, too, so I'm not sure what his plan was, exactly, as...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 10:36 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

[QUOTE=chaadster;15525042]Tigr Lock,...

[QUOTE=chaadster;15525042]Tigr Lock, www.tigrlock.com (http://www.tigrlock.com), is the way to go, IMO, for security, portability, and lock-up flexibility.

Well, those look very spiffy. Are you...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 09:16 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

Dude, I'll do the trash-talking about Philly,...

Dude, I'll do the trash-talking about Philly, thankyouverymuch. This is the first attempted bike theft I've had since moving here from PDX in 1996. Ironically, it was in the most ritzy part of town,...
Forum: Commuting
04-18-13, 08:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,655
Posted By Lieren

Need lock advice

So I came out of the dentist this morning to find a guy cutting through my brand new folding Abus Bordo lock. I rode after him and he told me to get a better lock. (Thanks, buddy! Always nice to get...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-13, 01:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 829
Posted By Lieren

I do change my saddle height pretty frequently,...

I do change my saddle height pretty frequently, as I commute in my work clothes and ladies' shoes can vary widely in the thickness of the sole. But I can try knocking it down a bit from wherever I...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-13, 12:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 829
Posted By Lieren

pain in hands

I've been riding the same bike on the same commute for about six years. But in the past few months, I've been having a problem with too much pressure on my hands when I ride. Although my commute is...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-12, 07:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 819
Posted By Lieren

Would that I could, man, would that I could. I...

Would that I could, man, would that I could. I already regularly get screamed at by random grannies for not having sewn my children into fluffy down envelopes the minute temperatures here dip below...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-12, 05:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,462
Posted By Lieren

Just wanted to point out that if you're of the...

Just wanted to point out that if you're of the female persuasion, your original post is a spot-on description of how you feel in the early weeks of pregnancy...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-12, 05:20 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 819
Posted By Lieren

Aw, acidfast, I love my trailer! Converts to a...

Aw, acidfast, I love my trailer! Converts to a stroller, kids stay dry in the rain & warm in the cold, whenever I meet someone in the neighborhood they already know who I am because they've seen me &...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-12, 09:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 819
Posted By Lieren

Advice on commuting set-up

I need some ideas & advice on a multi-stop, multi-person commute. Our whole family (2 adults, a 3 y.o., and a 6 y.o.) gets to school/work on bike, year round (except when there's significant snow,...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-12, 09:00 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,806
Posted By Lieren

Thanks, Astrozombie, this made me laugh out loud!...

Thanks, Astrozombie, this made me laugh out loud! I'll just assume my rear view is ... motivating.

And then I'll drop 'em.
Forum: Commuting
09-26-12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,632
Posted By Lieren

I'm a midwestern girl. Anything over 75 degrees...

I'm a midwestern girl. Anything over 75 degrees makes me wonder why humans ever decided to settle here.

But, I do think you have a better point than the AZ poster, as--let's chant it...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-12, 08:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,632
Posted By Lieren

Yes, I assumed so! :)

Yes, I assumed so! :)
Forum: Commuting
09-23-12, 08:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,632
Posted By Lieren

Awesome ideas. Everything's currently soaking in...

Awesome ideas. Everything's currently soaking in a big bucket of Bac Out and then I think I'm going to try the dishwasher just because the idea amuses me.
Forum: Commuting
09-22-12, 08:15 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,806
Posted By Lieren

[QUOTE Seriously, I hope you all are already...

[QUOTE Seriously, I hope you all are already partnered, because this is some seriously unattractive *****.[/QUOTE]

Please let the record show that the expletive I originally used had only four...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,632
Posted By Lieren

Helmet stink!

So, I commute daily in Philly, where the summers (and springs and falls) can be succinctly described as "disgustingly hot." As a result, the lining of my helmet has taken on a certain sweaty stink...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-12, 07:31 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,806
Posted By Lieren

Gents, I gotta tell you something. When I'm on my...

Gents, I gotta tell you something. When I'm on my bike, I fit the profile of the sort of rider a lot of you apparently like to try to pass--fit woman in heels and a skirt who doesn't run lights. But,...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-12, 08:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,184
Posted By Lieren

What you know you have to carry every day might...

What you know you have to carry every day might well fit into a 12L bag, but what if you want to hit the grocery store or library or buy a six pack on your way home? I have a Banjo Brothers...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-12, 08:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,787
Posted By Lieren

My pro-tip for the lady commuters: weather...

My pro-tip for the lady commuters: weather depending, wear whatever you've planned for the day on your bottom half (a skirt with cycling shorts underneath if it's over 80 degrees, your choice of...
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