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Forum: Commuting
06-04-06, 09:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 461
Posted By rkalex25

First REAL commute

So today I finally commuted to work. I did a dry run with my friend the other night. Commuting alone is definitely not as fun, and seems to take longer, but I still loved it.
On the way there i...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-06, 11:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By rkalex25

Ya i like the bike trail better than the roads,...

Ya i like the bike trail better than the roads, it's a lot more relaxing even if it is a little slower. I'm going to experiment with some different routes though. The route I DRIVE to work (which...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-06, 10:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By rkalex25

It's like that fine crushed limestone gravel. I...

It's like that fine crushed limestone gravel. I did inquire at the LBS about switching to drop bars, they said they could do it no problem, but i'd have to leave the bike there for a couple days....
Forum: Commuting
06-02-06, 09:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By rkalex25

Well, the thought of my hands going numb never...

Well, the thought of my hands going numb never occurred to me, so i didn't write one handed or wear gloves.
But someone else recommended I get some drop bars on this bike, so I asked at the LBS...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-06, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By rkalex25

I have a Trek 7.3 FX. The joggers/walkers on...

I have a Trek 7.3 FX.
The joggers/walkers on the bike path didn't really slow me down. It just felt like i had to push extra hard to keep the same mph i was keeping on the roads.
My first real...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-06, 09:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By rkalex25

first commute - sorta

I did a dry run of my commute to work tonight with my friend.
Total commute is 14 miles one way, so 28 miles. The first 5 miles are through city streets, mostly residential. Then 9 miles of bike...
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 11:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 933
Posted By rkalex25

Thanks again! Just to clarify, i made it...

Thanks again!
Just to clarify, i made it halfway to my SCHOOL commute and back home. Which is more important. Work is another 3 or 4 miles longer than the school commute, but I only work on the...
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 08:24 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,892
Posted By rkalex25

23 started riding tonight will hopefully be...

23
started riding tonight
will hopefully be up to making it commuting to school by next week
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 08:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 933
Posted By rkalex25

Thanks for all the replies so far :-) a couple...

Thanks for all the replies so far :-)
a couple things i found fun on the first ride, that i forgot to mention up there:
i wasn't cold! my water bottle was nearly frozen solid when i got back to my...
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 07:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 933
Posted By rkalex25

First real ride - everyone is required to say something nice :-)

I had my first real ride on my new bike.
First off, anyone who responded on my other thread a week or so ago and said "SE Wisconsin is pretty flat..." you're all full of crap. :-)
It's AMAZING how...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-06, 10:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

Thanks for all your help. Well I took all your...

Thanks for all your help.
Well I took all your advice to hear, and spent a great deal of time in a few LBS's today, finally returning to the one I went to originally. Same guy was there, and he...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-06, 11:51 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

Thanks for the great advice once again, this is a...

Thanks for the great advice once again, this is a great place!
I'm going this afternoon to try out some more bikes.
I also drove around a bit between classes this morning to find a good bike route...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-06, 09:11 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

Thanks again for the replies. I'm going to open...

Thanks again for the replies.
I'm going to open this thread back up though with another question. :-)
I've been looking through the threads, and elsewhere online about information about locks. I...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-06, 09:01 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

Thanks for all the great info again! I drove...

Thanks for all the great info again!
I drove home from school this morning on the backstreets to see what it was like and how many miles. It came out to be about 8.5 miles. So, a little less than...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-06, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

If anyone would be able to help me out a little...

If anyone would be able to help me out a little bit more, I'd appreciate it. I found this list of bikes that are on sale at a different local bike shop. Just wanting to know if these are good...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-06, 06:38 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

Thanks for all the advice and info! I guess my...

Thanks for all the advice and info!
I guess my next question would be...how do you know when a bike fits you? What should I look for?
The guy at the bike shop said I should get about 17.5" frame. ...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-06, 09:00 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

There don't seem to be a lot of shops in the...

There don't seem to be a lot of shops in the area. I drove past another one today after I went to that one, and it looked kinda dingy and was closed anyway. I really liked the one I went to.
I...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-06, 08:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,543
Posted By rkalex25

New to forum and biking, a little help please?:-)

I've spent the last few days reading through all these posts, as many as i can get through anyway (there are a LOT), and I've learned QUITE a bit.
But I'm hoping for some advice about my situation...
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