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Forum: Living Car Free
04-22-10, 08:57 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,112
Posted By Zekat

Riding my bike to work, same as I have every day...

Riding my bike to work, same as I have every day since March 5th. Going on a first date with a gal after work; bonus points for her in my book if she also rides a bike there. My biggest worry is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-21-08, 03:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,563
Posted By Zekat

Battery capacity is kind of a funny thing; the...

Battery capacity is kind of a funny thing; the Amp-hour rating is typically for a current small enough to take 20 hours to fully discharge (the so-called C/20 rate, where C is capacity). Supposedly...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-21-08, 03:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,493
Posted By Zekat

I've seen those 5W MR16 CFL's at the store and...

I've seen those 5W MR16 CFL's at the store and wondered about their longevity. How long have you had it on the bike & what do you think of it?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-20-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,563
Posted By Zekat

I've been happily running a 3W "cool white" MR16...

I've been happily running a 3W "cool white" MR16 LED for about two years now. $16 from autolumination.com (http://autolumination.com/home.htm), search for "MR16 12 Volt Super High Powered 3 Watt...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-22-08, 07:59 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,641
Posted By Zekat

I work in Plymouth MN and what I've seen bike...

I work in Plymouth MN and what I've seen bike commuting there from another suburb 20ish miles away confirms Dahon.Steve's comment. Mostly Plymouth's businesses are strip malls and office parks. The...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-06-08, 09:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,793
Posted By Zekat

I found a Giant Boulder (steel, no suspension) in...

I found a Giant Boulder (steel, no suspension) in the used bike room of a local bike co-op for $100. Add $60 for a tune up and I was commuting on it the next day. I've since added fenders, front &...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-19-07, 09:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By Zekat

I've been happy with my 3W LED MR-16 from...

I've been happy with my 3W LED MR-16 from http://autolumination.com/mr16.htm, advertised at $15.99.
Forum: Southern California
03-05-07, 06:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 266
Posted By Zekat

Oops, My bad. Feel free to delete the thread.

Oops, My bad. Feel free to delete the thread.
Forum: Southern California
03-05-07, 06:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 266
Posted By Zekat

Any Livermore Area Cyclists Here?

I'll be in Livermore next week for work. Are there any Livermore area cyclists here that can recommend any after work rides? So far neither google nor forum search have turned up any club/ride...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-04-07, 08:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 962
Posted By Zekat

I use 26x2.1 inch studded knobby tires when the...

I use 26x2.1 inch studded knobby tires when the roads are in bad shape or when I plan on riding the MUP that has been snow covered nearly all winter.

Typically falls only happen on:

puddles...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-03-07, 09:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 962
Posted By Zekat

Winter resistant mirrors

I'm looking for options and opinions on mirrors that can survive the slips and falls that seem synonymous with winter biking. I'm now on my third MTB handle bar mirror this winter. It seems when I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-19-07, 02:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,109
Posted By Zekat

Down to +10F I can do my entire 25mi commute...

Down to +10F I can do my entire 25mi commute without going inside and it's takes between 2 and 3+ hours (depends on road conditions). Down to 0F it depends on the chemical toe warmers and whether I...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-07, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,865
Posted By Zekat

I have the 4 row, 26x2.1", Innova studded tires....

I have the 4 row, 26x2.1", Innova studded tires. They're great. I got them used, prior mileage unknown, but I've put 300+ miles on them this winter, so at just $40 for the pair I'll be happy even if...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-07, 01:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,226
Posted By Zekat

I actually mounted this 130dB car horn...

I actually mounted this 130dB car horn (http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=BK&PartNumber=7301057&Description=Horn) with my 12v DIY light setup last month... but...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-12-07, 04:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,735
Posted By Zekat

This is my first winter riding. (Last winter I...

This is my first winter riding. (Last winter I only rode the road bike twice: once Jan, once March, both "perfect" days.) Now I have a "winter beater" MTB.

My bike route is 22 miles from home to...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-01-06, 10:39 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,628
Posted By Zekat

I had the insulated Camelbak under my wind shell...

I had the insulated Camelbak under my wind shell (coat), but I over dressed and had the zippers all the way open, so the bite valve never thawed out, even when tucked under the coat.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-01-06, 10:12 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,628
Posted By Zekat

This morning, 7F, 22 miles. The cold isn't my...

This morning, 7F, 22 miles. The cold isn't my problem. My problem is staying hydrated--everything froze!

Upside down gatorade bottle.
Insulated Camelbak (bite valve only)
vacuum insulated...
Forum: Commuting
12-01-06, 09:55 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,451
Posted By Zekat

No pics, but here's what I saw on this morning's...

No pics, but here's what I saw on this morning's commute:

thermometer reading 7F
upside-down bottle o' gatorade--frozen
blowing the insulated Camelbak hose empty after every drink for the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-06-06, 07:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Zekat

Mangled Fork Conclusion: yesterday I paid a visit...

Mangled Fork Conclusion: yesterday I paid a visit to the Hub Bike Co-op (http://thehubbikecoop.org/index.cfm) (both locations) and instead of trying to repair the Mongoose I will be getting a freshly...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-02-06, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 999
Posted By Zekat

I have been drooling over these SPD-clipless...

I have been drooling over these SPD-clipless Answer (http://thehubbikecoop.org/itemdetails.cfm?id=954) boots on the Hub website, but I haven't found them yet to try... they didn't even know about...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-06, 04:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Zekat

Thanks to all who have replied, I've learned...

Thanks to all who have replied, I've learned about a few LBS that were new to me. I didn't know of any LBS that had used parts.

-z
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-02-06, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Zekat

I'll have to check around for fork straightening...

I'll have to check around for fork straightening costs vs a replacement steel fork.

Earlier the day I bent my fork a LBS had quoted me $80 to try to widen the rear dropouts for the 135mm wheel,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-06, 08:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Zekat

HillRider: yes, it had a rigid fork, which was OK...

HillRider: yes, it had a rigid fork, which was OK for the riding I do.

spider-man: ebay is a good suggestion, I've also been meaning to look there for a 7-speed index shift lever to replace the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-01-06, 07:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Zekat

mlts22: I'll try to get a picture posted tonight....

mlts22: I'll try to get a picture posted tonight.

operator: This may be the "justification" I needed to get a new (used) bike. One that uses modern size wheels, etc.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-31-06, 05:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,134
Posted By Zekat

Repair or Replace?

The fork on my winter bike took a beating last night; now it is too wide to fit the front wheel. The bike is an early 1990's Mongoose ATB I got for winter commuting. Before I pour any more money into...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-06, 08:37 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

3rd commute on the winter beater MTB this time I...

3rd commute on the winter beater MTB this time I didn't forget anything and nothing exciting happened :) No snow yet, so I ran 26x1.25 slicks at 80psi front & rear, felt like a big improvement in...
Forum: Commuting
10-27-06, 08:12 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

2nd commute on the winter beater MTB. Weather was...

2nd commute on the winter beater MTB. Weather was 25F, no precipitation. Left home, got far enough away to get warmed up (maybe 2 miles) and realized I forgot the pump! :( It was beyond my "normal"...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-06, 07:57 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,048
Posted By Zekat

I have a white blinkie mounted forward on my...

I have a white blinkie mounted forward on my helmet, a red blinkie aft on my helmet and another red blinkie if I wear a backpack. Then there's the bike: Blackburn Mars 2.0 on the rear rack; the road...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-06, 11:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 578
Posted By Zekat

Don't let your electrolyte freeze. Lead-Acid...

Don't let your electrolyte freeze. Lead-Acid battery "juice" is mostly water, especially when it is discharged. And water, after all, expands as it freezes. Too much & you could burst your battery....
Forum: Commuting
10-23-06, 09:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,081
Posted By Zekat

Friday I just did my first (50 miles round trip)...

Friday I just did my first (50 miles round trip) commute on my MTB with Nashbar 26x1.5 inverted tread tires (60 PSI)...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-06, 10:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,082
Posted By Zekat

thanks 2manybikes, I like the black tape idea....

thanks 2manybikes, I like the black tape idea. I'll have to give that a try.
Forum: Commuting
10-20-06, 08:11 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

First day bike commuting in a month and first...

First day bike commuting in a month and first commute on the winter bike, a 1990ish era Mongoose ATB; now sporting 21 speeds and Nashbar inverted tread 26x1.5" tires. Weather was 32F, little-to-no...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-06, 10:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,082
Posted By Zekat

Split fenders solve the fit problem, but how do...

Split fenders solve the fit problem, but how do people keep the grit out of the brakes if you don't have room to put the fender under them?

I have a mid-80s Schwinn road bike that has limited rear...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-06, 07:51 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,739
Posted By Zekat

Whatever I was just listening to while eating...

Whatever I was just listening to while eating breakfast usually sticks in my head. Sometimes its something I heard yesterday. Sometimes songs just come out of nowhere.

And I'm sure glad it's not...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-06, 06:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 472
Posted By Zekat

WorldPax, good question. I have been asking...

WorldPax, good question. I have been asking myself the same thing. I have a trunk bag, and I wasn't sure how to put the battery on the rear rack. I bought one of these:...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-29-06, 06:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,146
Posted By Zekat

Thanks reverborama, I knew I could count on...

Thanks reverborama, I knew I could count on someone. ;)

Although I usually do have a "soundtrack" of sorts running through my head when I'm biking, usually whatever catchy nonsense song I last...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-06, 03:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 888
Posted By Zekat

I second the request for that calculator link......

I second the request for that calculator link... my commute and symptoms are very similar to what aztoaster describes.
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-26-06, 01:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,807
Posted By Zekat

A variant on legot73's question: I broke a spoke...

A variant on legot73's question: I broke a spoke on the beater bike I bought for a winter commuter. Of course it had to be in back on the freewheel side. And of course the freewheel won't come off...
Forum: Commuting
09-18-06, 07:06 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

45F this morning. Made it over half-way to work...

45F this morning. Made it over half-way to work before the rain started at 6am, just like the forecast predicted. Good thing it was only rain (& this time I packed a rain jacket). I'm just glad...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-06, 07:26 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

Perfect temps--low 60s so the knees were bare &...

Perfect temps--low 60s so the knees were bare & happy. First commute this week after last weekend's half-century, so the legs were kinda slow. Little traffic, altough one cager couldn't wait to turn...
Forum: Commuting
09-13-06, 04:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,270
Posted By Zekat

I have a short MUP about a quarter-mile from my...

I have a short MUP about a quarter-mile from my house that seperates "my neighborhood" from the "rest of the world". If I remember leaving anything before exiting that MUP I'll go the short way back...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-06, 06:11 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

Sigh, no bike ride this morning. Did my first...

Sigh, no bike ride this morning. Did my first half-century ride Saturday and still felt sore today.
Learned anew why I don't like driving to work--inane highway traffic. I think I'll be driving my...
Forum: Great Lakes
09-07-06, 04:47 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,146
Posted By Zekat

I just listen to the music in my head. :)

I just listen to the music in my head. :)
Forum: Commuting
09-07-06, 04:27 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

Perfect ride home. Left work early (allowed to...

Perfect ride home. Left work early (allowed to work from home); minimal traffic on the roads. Set a new PB of 67 minutes on my 22 mile commute (19.1mph av). Woot! :D
Forum: Commuting
09-07-06, 06:48 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

Pleasantly cool weather, big orange moon setting,...

Pleasantly cool weather, big orange moon setting, foggy going through the woods again. Did the entire ride (4:50 - 6:20am) before sunrise--need to get that 12V lead/acid powered DIY halogen light...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-06-06, 08:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,750
Posted By Zekat

The general idea was to add the flag to my...

The general idea was to add the flag to my existing rear visibility setup... red LED blinkies, CSPC red reflector, blaze orange & reflective vest, future possibilities include a xenon strobe, DOT...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-06, 12:19 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,750
Posted By Zekat

Something exactly like this. That's even got the...

Something exactly like this. That's even got the reflective flag, something I had not seen yet.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-06, 12:17 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,750
Posted By Zekat

A flag on a springy (or hinge w/spring...

A flag on a springy (or hinge w/spring arrangement) flagpole was exactly what I was thinking, for that exact reason. ;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-06, 10:19 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,750
Posted By Zekat

Safety Flags

I had a close encounter with a cager this morning; they seem to not understand what a 3 foot passing margin is. Has anyone tried using a safety flag mounted horizontally with the pole cut down to...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-06, 06:43 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,020
Posted By Zekat

50F this morning, 10deg. less than yesterday...

50F this morning, 10deg. less than yesterday morning; Fall is in the air.

On yesterday afternoon's commute I dropped a semi! :) Ok, so it was fully loaded with gravel, about 1/4 mi from its...
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