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12-09-14, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 824
Posted By Itsjustb

Cramping due to intense workouts

Hi folks,

I rode this summer with groups who did a much faster pace than I normally would. On nearly every one of these (twice weekly) rides both of my calves locked up win some of the worst...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

I had a driver yell almost exactly the same thing...

I had a driver yell almost exactly the same thing at me last year. I guess he's moved to LA.
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 07:35 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,540
Posted By Itsjustb

Since my move in June my short route is now about...

Since my move in June my short route is now about 3.5 miles. This summer I've taken a long route (makes it about 9), but I'm toying with the idea of a mixed-mode commute once the temps drop. I'll...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 07:26 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

2nd day this week driving in. Tuesday...

2nd day this week driving in.

Tuesday morning I woke to heavy rain and decided it wasn't worth riding. Of course I chose poorly--by the time I arrived at work the rain had slacked off, and the...
Forum: Commuting
08-26-10, 07:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 849
Posted By Itsjustb

This one wins the award for "Suggestion I'm going...

This one wins the award for "Suggestion I'm going to use", but this:



wins the award for, "Reply that made me laugh the most." Ah, yes, laundromat memories...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-10, 02:45 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 849
Posted By Itsjustb

Forget cleaning my bike...

How do I clean my shoes?

I got caught in 2 unexpected downpours without my shoe covers today. Now my shoes smell so bad I can't stand to be in the room with them!

How bad do they smell?


...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-10, 12:21 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Back on the forums again after a while off. Been...

Back on the forums again after a while off. Been riding but only taking the short route--too much time taken up with doing physical therapy for back and Achilles problems, playing Ultimate at...
Forum: Commuting
07-20-10, 10:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 499
Posted By Itsjustb

People just don't respect a good performance any...

People just don't respect a good performance any more.
Forum: Commuting
07-20-10, 08:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,770
Posted By Itsjustb

3-3:30 range? What time do you need to be at...

3-3:30 range? What time do you need to be at work? How long is your commute?

lol at the animal stickers.
Forum: Commuting
07-20-10, 08:08 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 485
Posted By Itsjustb

Also comes with a "Get out of jail free" card you...

Also comes with a "Get out of jail free" card you can hand to the driver who hits you. :(
Forum: Commuting
07-19-10, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Ironic that the "valve saver adapter" caused the...

Ironic that the "valve saver adapter" caused the flat. I didn't even know such things existed; I ride presta valves on Schrader rims on my MTB and haven't had a problem. Is this something I should be...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-10, 09:14 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,770
Posted By Itsjustb

Fritz was also a pretty wise dog. My dog--the one...

Fritz was also a pretty wise dog. My dog--the one who got us both skunked--never learned. Even after middle-of-the-night visits to the emergency vet to get quills removed from her face she still...
Forum: Commuting
07-19-10, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

The one time I had a chain snap I went headfirst...

The one time I had a chain snap I went headfirst over the handlebars and scraped the s**t out of my shoulder--one of the worst road rashes of my career. I think I'd take bouncing the boys off the top...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-10, 01:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,770
Posted By Itsjustb

Where/how the he** did you get that photo? ...

Where/how the he** did you get that photo?

Funny that you post that picture. I forgot to say in my anecdote that the skunk in question was a very young baby skunk. It didn't look really black and...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-10, 10:32 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Long commute today. Just before I left my wife...

Long commute today. Just before I left my wife called to say she forgot our daughter's swim bag for "splash day" at day care. I happily volunteered to ride it over. Google tells me it was about 15...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-10, 10:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,770
Posted By Itsjustb

I, too, have learned the hard way that skunks...

I, too, have learned the hard way that skunks aren't as obvious as everyone thinks they are. The old Bugs Bunny cartoons about "Pepe LePew" passing for a cat? Not as improbable as you'd think.

The...
07-14-10, 08:51 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,490
Posted By Itsjustb

This week on Hoarders, Buried Alive... ;) ...

This week on Hoarders, Buried Alive... ;)

j/k. I'm jealous!
07-14-10, 08:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,490
Posted By Itsjustb

That is a beautiful collection. I especially...

That is a beautiful collection. I especially loved the Schwinn and the Trek.
Forum: Commuting
07-14-10, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Thanks, groovestew and others, for the input. It...

Thanks, groovestew and others, for the input. It is much appreciated.

Commute today was short again, but I'm riding at lunch to play in the local pickup Ultimate game.
Forum: Commuting
07-13-10, 07:56 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

I read all these reports of rain yesterday...

I read all these reports of rain yesterday afternoon. Nothing happened here yesterday, and we're not THAT far from VA. :( We did get a slight shower late last night, but NC really needs rain.
...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 09:11 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,252
Posted By Itsjustb

My current commute is either 3 miles (short...

My current commute is either 3 miles (short route) or 9 miles (long route) each way. Neither is particularly hilly.

I'm currently riding a Scattante road bike that was built up by the previous...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 08:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,252
Posted By Itsjustb

My bike just became a 2-speeder

I’d been having problems shifting into the top 2 or 3 gears plus some other issues. I took the bike in to the shop Friday. The guy was very nice, worked on it right away, but at the end he told me...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-10, 08:29 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

My bike is now a 2-speeder. I’d been having...

My bike is now a 2-speeder.

I’d been having problems shifting into the top 2 or 3 gears plus some other issues. I took the bike in to the shop Friday. The guy was very nice, worked on it right...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-10, 12:21 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,372
Posted By Itsjustb

At a birthday party last summer the birthday boy...

At a birthday party last summer the birthday boy introduced me to his neighbor because "he's a cyclist too." Turns out the neighbor (Doug) works at the same company as my friend Christine, who wants...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-10, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Did you take them to Frank's Cyclery? I hear he's...

Did you take them to Frank's Cyclery? I hear he's the best around and even built wheels for US pro teams. I've never used him for service simply because his wait times are always so horrendous.
Forum: Commuting
07-07-10, 01:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,540
Posted By Itsjustb

Sweat gets in my eyes

I did about 30 today at lunchtime, and as with every ride I've done lately over 5 miles I had sweat pouring into my right eye. Can I get some good recommendations for products to keep sweat out of my...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-10, 01:42 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

My lunchtime pickup game of Ultimate was canceled...

My lunchtime pickup game of Ultimate was canceled because too many people backed out. Wimps! I went for a ride instead, did about 30 miles. The heat didn't really bother me, but the headwinds killed...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-10, 09:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 851
Posted By Itsjustb

Great Craig's List post (bike for sale)

Replacing my MTB with something a little lighter. I came across this one on my local CL:

One-Gear Punishment. Can You Handle The SuperBeast? (http://raleigh.craigslist.org/bik/1829859938.html)
...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-10, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

<hijack>I play in and around Durham for pickup. I...

<hijack>I play in and around Durham for pickup. I used to attend the "local" tourneys (Asheville NC, Blacksburg VA, Fredericksburg VA) and the Club series in the fall. I'm a little too old for that...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-10, 09:57 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

bwhite, finally another Ultimate player here on...

bwhite, finally another Ultimate player here on BF! I've never played down there in FL (except at Nationals in 2006, but it being late October the temps weren't bad). I can't imagine trying to play...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-10, 11:53 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

No commute yesterday as I worked from home. Today...

No commute yesterday as I worked from home. Today I had to take my wife's car in to get the flat fixed. There are two tire shops near our house. One is in the opposite direction from my office, which...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-10, 09:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,074
Posted By Itsjustb

At a birthday party last summer the birthday boy...

At a birthday party last summer the birthday boy introduced me to his neighbor because "he's a cyclist too." Turns out the neighbor (Doug) works at the same company as my friend Christine, who wants...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-10, 09:22 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Congratulations on your first commute. Yeah,...

Congratulations on your first commute. Yeah, those lessons (and many others) are things we all learn...just not usually on the first ride. :)

I'll hope it gets better from here on out!
Forum: Commuting
06-30-10, 09:03 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

It could be your headset. For some reason my...

It could be your headset. For some reason my commuter bike needs its headset tightened on a very regular basis, and it's not something you can just "see" (at least, I can't, but I'm hardly a wrench)....
Forum: Commuting
06-30-10, 08:58 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Definition of a race: any time two bicycles are...

Definition of a race: any time two bicycles are going in the same direction. ;)

Took the short route this morning as I'm playing in a pickup Ultimate game at lunchtime. Between the game and the...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-10, 01:18 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Happy to report I didn't have a flat...but my...

Happy to report I didn't have a flat...but my wife did. On her car!

When we bought the new house a few weeks ago my wife predicted she'd get a flat on the car because of all the nails and screws...
Forum: Commuting
06-28-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Took the long route today. Saw 2 other cyclists,...

Took the long route today. Saw 2 other cyclists, one clearly a commuter (panniers, etc.), the other might have been but wasn't carrying any gear. Uneventful.
Forum: Commuting
06-25-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,736
Posted By Itsjustb

That's a great line, especially under the...

That's a great line, especially under the circumstances. :)
Forum: Commuting
06-25-10, 08:34 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,557
Posted By Itsjustb

As soon as I read this I forwarded it to all my...

As soon as I read this I forwarded it to all my friends. You're right, that is HYSTERICAL.

CCrew, I have another idea. Put this bumper sticker...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-10, 08:16 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

I took the short route in today because I'm...

I took the short route in today because I'm riding at lunch (and my knees, back, ankles, etc. are sore after last night's pickup game).

Some cliches are true. A Porsche with one of those...
Forum: Commuting
06-25-10, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Zacster, I have a feeling that they might respond...

Zacster, I have a feeling that they might respond by saying something like this (http://despair.com/worth.html).
Forum: Commuting
06-24-10, 02:12 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,736
Posted By Itsjustb

Years ago there was a similar thread to this on...

Years ago there was a similar thread to this on one of the boards. One guy wrote in to say that in "many" (I forgot how many) years of cycling with clipless pedals, he'd never, ever fallen, and he...
Forum: Commuting
06-24-10, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

I did ride today despite the forecast (100F, heat...

I did ride today despite the forecast (100F, heat index of 106), but I took the short route as I'm playing Ultimate tonight at 6 o'clock. Yeah, that should feel good.

I proved (again) yesterday...
Forum: Commuting
06-23-10, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

I keep piggybacking on tarwheel--and you're all...

I keep piggybacking on tarwheel--and you're all probably tired of hearing about the heat--but here's my story. Want to know how hot it was yesterday and today? Despite pounding fluids all day and the...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-10, 12:52 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

I can confirm that. Less than a mile into my...

I can confirm that. Less than a mile into my commute this morning I was already having trouble seeing for the sweat in my eyes. Forecast calls for 100F on Thursday, but then it "cools off" to 94 for...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,557
Posted By Itsjustb

True that. In sports the player is usually seen...

True that. In sports the player is usually seen as the bigger "draw", and thus, asset. In the corporate world (IMO) higher-level managers have to back the managers below them, because if the...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-10, 12:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,521
Posted By Itsjustb

Thanks for this thread. It reminded me that I...

Thanks for this thread. It reminded me that I need to put these items in my saddle bag too, as my chain keeps falling off as well (did it again this morning; my hands still have some grease on them).
Forum: Commuting
06-22-10, 12:26 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,557
Posted By Itsjustb

OT: I had a manager scream, "BECAUSE I SAID SO"...

OT: I had a manager scream, "BECAUSE I SAID SO" at me and a coworker during a teleconference years ago and used that same line on him--"that didn't work when my parents tried it and I was 8. I'm 38...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-10, 08:30 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 298,860
Posted By Itsjustb

Congratulations to both of you! Riot, for me the...

Congratulations to both of you! Riot, for me the hardest part of the first commutes was getting my clothing routine down. After a little while it will become second nature.

My commute: as reported...
Forum: Commuting
06-17-10, 09:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,324
Posted By Itsjustb

+1 to all experiences reported here. One...

+1 to all experiences reported here.

One other thing I've learned the hard way: don't ride when taking, or recovering from, cough medicine, but then I have a low tolerance for medications. If the...
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