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Forum: Commuting
09-22-17, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 799
Posted By spyguy

Ditto what the last poster said about continuing...

Ditto what the last poster said about continuing commuting through the fall into the winter without stopping. If you commute at 60, the next day is 58, no big deal. Next day 55, maybe sweatshirt...
Forum: Recreational & Family
08-19-17, 07:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,317
Posted By spyguy

I know this doesn't answer the question, but an...

I know this doesn't answer the question, but an 8yo doing average 10mph on a 20 mile ride is probably better than 99.9% of the 8yo's out there. Is he uncomfortable with that speed and wanting to go...
Forum: Touring
08-18-17, 10:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,938
Posted By spyguy

If you haven't already, check blogs on Crazy Guy...

If you haven't already, check blogs on Crazy Guy on a Bike. Lots of cross-country tours documenting many paths across the US. One that I am currently reading that is an "adjusted" Trans-Am tour is...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-17, 07:49 PM
Replies: 1,685
Views: 343,868
Posted By spyguy

Found in the bike lane on South Broadway in St...

Found in the bike lane on South Broadway in St Louis. Because, you know, St Louis...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-17, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,685
Views: 343,868
Posted By spyguy

My rear tire found a nail in the road this...

My rear tire found a nail in the road this morning....
Forum: Touring
04-04-17, 12:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 978
Posted By spyguy

"Touring" bike on display at St Louis Public Library

https://www.slpl.org/news/25th-infantry-bicycle-exhibit-at-central/

Was at our Central Library downtown and saw this display featuring a bike of the 25th Infantry Bicycle Corps of 1897. This bike...
Forum: Commuting
03-14-17, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,898
Posted By spyguy

I have a cygolite 550, and love it. If I...

I have a cygolite 550, and love it. If I understand the problem, you have too much left to right play on the light, and it goes off from center too easily? If that is the case, I had the same...
Forum: Recreational & Family
03-06-17, 12:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,562
Posted By spyguy

We just bought an Escape Jr 24 from Giant for our...

We just bought an Escape Jr 24 from Giant for our very-soon-to-be 8yo. Sounds like very similar circumstances (outgrown single-speed, etc). She is about 4-2, and the bike shop said she fits a 24"...
Forum: Touring
12-31-16, 08:34 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 27,232
Posted By spyguy

For a first tour, I had a plan for last year to...

For a first tour, I had a plan for last year to take the train from STL to Sedalia MO and ride the Katy back to STL, utilizing BnBs for the trip. Due to an unexpected health issue (open heart...
Forum: Commuting
12-19-16, 09:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,128
Posted By spyguy

It was 3F according to Weather Service in STL...

It was 3F according to Weather Service in STL this morning, but that's at the airport which is about 10 miles outside of downtown. At my house, it registered 8F. No wind to speak of, so really it...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-16, 08:48 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 6,038
Posted By spyguy

Here is a picture I took in Oct along S Broadway...

Here is a picture I took in Oct along S Broadway in STL. School bus parked half in traffic lane, and blocking entire bike lane. The kicker - the driver was getting out to go to Hardee's. And,...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-16, 10:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,739
Posted By spyguy

If you need convince anyone that the fanny pack...

If you need convince anyone that the fanny pack is anything less than awesome, use this song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFR_U42pOFA
Forum: Commuting
09-26-16, 02:52 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 8,915
Posted By spyguy

Excellent idea. That's great about a path the...

Excellent idea. That's great about a path the whole way. I commute about a third of that distance, but do it nearly every day. I'm about 300 miles to the south/south-west of you in STL, so our...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-16, 05:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,722
Posted By spyguy

We do tend to make things sound more difficult...

We do tend to make things sound more difficult than they need to be. Bike commuting doesn't have to be more difficult than "get on bike, ride to work, get off bike". For a 4 mile commuter on an...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-26-16, 03:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,692
Posted By spyguy

Just a small follow-up. I hadn't looked at the...

Just a small follow-up. I hadn't looked at the google map street view of that stretch before (why would I, I know what it looks like, right?). Just did, and noticed that's a pretty old view. At...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-23-16, 08:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,692
Posted By spyguy

It is South Broadway, between Osceola and...

It is South Broadway, between Osceola and Gasconade. The lane is against the curb both south and north bound through that stretch. It's a pretty standard width lane. You can see with the strip...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-16, 01:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,692
Posted By spyguy

Thank you. I saw that, as well. Just wanted to...

Thank you. I saw that, as well. Just wanted to know if it meant what it seemed like it says. Got yelled at this morning by a school bus driver. Not that it bothered me, or will make me change...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-22-16, 10:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,692
Posted By spyguy

Bike lane use mandatory?

Is there a requirement that bike lane usage is mandatory if a bike lane exists?

This is in Missouri (St Louis), for reference. I have a stretch of my commute that for which the bike lane is right...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-16, 02:42 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,874
Posted By spyguy

We have a few different facilities around the STL...

We have a few different facilities around the STL area. We have available on-site "Zagster" bikes, which is a bike-share program that you can use by signing up for a free app. You then unlock a...
Forum: Commuting
02-04-16, 12:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,576
Posted By spyguy

I don't know about bottle holder/cage, but I love...

I don't know about bottle holder/cage, but I love coffee and hate the coffee at work. I bring a thermos of coffee (Thermos brand with flip-top lid) in my pannier. Stays warm really pretty much all...
Forum: Recreational & Family
02-01-16, 09:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,315
Posted By spyguy

Maybe I'm parsing words, but I bike commute all...

Maybe I'm parsing words, but I bike commute all winter long "for fun". Fun is the number one reason I bike commute.

Anyway, I typically try to get in a weekend ride during the winter just for...
Forum: Commuting
01-18-16, 08:41 AM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 168,498
Posted By spyguy

First frozen water bottle commute of the season! ...

First frozen water bottle commute of the season! Weather service said 5F with wind chill of -7F in STL. Thermometer at the house had 9F (NWS measures at airport which is in suburbs, my house in the...
Forum: Touring
12-22-15, 09:03 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,863
Posted By spyguy

Never done any touring before, but I plan on...

Never done any touring before, but I plan on doing a 5-ish day trip on the Katy Trail here in MO in either May or September. Live in STL, I was going to take Amtrak to Sedalia (about 30 miles from...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-15, 10:14 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,331
Posted By spyguy

....you mention you had a flat tire on the way to...

....you mention you had a flat tire on the way to work, and wonder why people are impressed when you say you changed it yourself in 10 minutes.
Forum: Commuting
11-21-15, 08:10 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,280
Posted By spyguy

I never truly "stop" for the winter, but I don't...

I never truly "stop" for the winter, but I don't bike when there is actual winter precipitation accumulated on the roads. Last year, I think I only took off 7 days over the winter, 5 of which were...
Forum: Commuting
11-04-15, 03:54 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,925
Posted By spyguy

I've been commuting for just over 10 years,...

I've been commuting for just over 10 years, roughly 9 miles round trip. I've actually gotten better about biking, for the first few years, I'd say I was more like 75%. Now, it's >90% trips by bike....
Forum: Commuting
10-31-15, 03:43 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,035
Posted By spyguy

We must be long-separated brothers or something. ...

We must be long-separated brothers or something. I do exactly that!
Forum: Commuting
10-31-15, 08:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,035
Posted By spyguy

My wife does not like me riding in the rain, so...

My wife does not like me riding in the rain, so there are times I defer to her. Not every time, naturally. :lol:

Actual winter precipitation on the roads will keep me off the bike. I don't have...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-15, 08:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,816
Posted By spyguy

Wicking base layer (long sleeve shirt, long...

Wicking base layer (long sleeve shirt, long underwear). T-shirt and shorts. Nylon sweatpants with fleece liner. Sweatshirt. Canari poly outer shell (only bike-specific piece of clothing I own). ...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-15, 08:49 AM
Replies: 1,685
Views: 343,868
Posted By spyguy

I ride through the mean side streets of South St...

I ride through the mean side streets of South St Louis on my commute. One of the things seen not particularly rarely is the lone, discarded hair extension/weave. We refer to these as...
Forum: Commuting
09-24-15, 09:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,528
Posted By spyguy

I have a Trek 7.2 fx that I daily commute with. ...

I have a Trek 7.2 fx that I daily commute with. It's a fairly short trip (~9 miles RT), and not that hilly. I love the bike. I have had it for a little over 6 years, and have done nothing with it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-06, 09:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 789
Posted By spyguy

I've been cycling regularly (commuting to and...

I've been cycling regularly (commuting to and from work, along with "fun" rides on days off) for the last 5 months and have dropped 30 lbs in the process. I didn't have any problem with my bike (a...
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