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Forum: Touring
08-07-08, 08:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 666
Posted By kennyd

On my last tour I met up with a guy on a Trek...

On my last tour I met up with a guy on a Trek road bike (Pilot) who was hauling a BOB Yak. He loved it.
Forum: Great Lakes
08-06-08, 06:48 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,052
Posted By kennyd

I just finished a bike trip around Lake Michigan...

I just finished a bike trip around Lake Michigan and the UP was my absolute favorite part of the trip. MI-2 and MI-35 are amazing roads with nice shoulders. Nicest people in the country as far as...
Forum: Touring
08-05-08, 09:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 948
Posted By kennyd

I just went around Lake Michigan (1000 miles) on...

I just went around Lake Michigan (1000 miles) on Conti Gatorskins 700x28.....great tires! I've thought about trying the Schwalbe Marathons, but the Gatorskins won't let me. No flats!
Forum: Commuting
07-03-08, 11:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 633
Posted By kennyd

I can't say enough about the Conti Ultra...

I can't say enough about the Conti Ultra Gatorskins. I'm running on 700x28s and I've had one pinch-flat in 2000 miles......just saying that insures a flat on the way home. I has Armadillos before,...
Forum: Touring
06-25-08, 09:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 480
Posted By kennyd

I would not do it at all.....it's a death wish in...

I would not do it at all.....it's a death wish in my opinion.
Forum: Touring
06-25-08, 09:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,013
Posted By kennyd

I'm going around Lake Michigan late July and here...

I'm going around Lake Michigan late July and here is my route from Chicago to St. Joseph:
http://www.geocities.com/letourdeshore/index.html (http://www.geocities.com/letourdeshore/index.html)
...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-07, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,137
Posted By kennyd

I like that phrase 'nickel' - I've always called...

I like that phrase 'nickel' - I've always called it a 5-banger (kind of like an engine). I think if you smoke you should not be allowed to buy a bike like a Litespeed.....it's a conflict of...
Forum: Commuting
11-10-06, 11:38 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,840
Posted By kennyd

I've had no flats with Conti Gators and...

I've had no flats with Conti Gators and Specialized Armadillo. They're a bit heavier than a normal tire, but going flag-free - who cares?
Forum: Commuting
11-01-06, 08:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,110
Posted By kennyd

When the temperatures drop below 40, I...

When the temperatures drop below 40, I become....Layer Man! With each 5 degree increment downward, another layer is added. By the time it's 15 degrees, I feel (and maybe look) like the younger...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-06, 08:52 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,685
Posted By kennyd

I'm in....time to pin the ears back and "just do...

I'm in....time to pin the ears back and "just do it" (thanks, Nike). Last night was interesting as it got dark real fast on the way home. I was expecting it, but it was still something new. Need...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-06, 08:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By kennyd

Where did you get that coffee mug....I carry a...

Where did you get that coffee mug....I carry a thermos in one of my panniers and would love to clear up space. I never need 2 water bottles on the commute.
Forum: Commuting
10-27-06, 07:18 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,974
Posted By kennyd

Like Bekologist, I look like a traffic cop out...

Like Bekologist, I look like a traffic cop out there. Also, I don't wear sunglasses because I always try to make eye contact with drivers. Another trick I've learned is to slightly move my fingers...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-26-06, 08:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By kennyd

Mayo - How was the ride? I'm a commuter...

Mayo -

How was the ride? I'm a commuter that normally stays on the road, but I'll go off-road occassionally and that trail is my primary way home in those instances.

Do another post if...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-20-06, 01:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By kennyd

Very nice trail and very scenic this time of...

Very nice trail and very scenic this time of year. It is mostly crushed limestone...it would be dicey to ride a road bike on this trail, but with knobbys its a lot of fun.

The best trail head to...
Forum: Commuting
10-19-06, 09:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,199
Posted By kennyd

I've got something Spacebar mounted on my stem....

I've got something Spacebar mounted on my stem. Its the Minoura Swing Grip.
...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-06, 11:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,490
Posted By kennyd

My commute is 12 miles each way all on streets. ...

My commute is 12 miles each way all on streets. The busiest street I'm on is actually 3 lanes going each way (for about 3 miles). It is an atypical street in the Chicago 'burbs as there is more...
Forum: Commuting
10-13-06, 08:16 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 6,243
Posted By kennyd

IMHO, not the best way to be an ambassador for...

IMHO, not the best way to be an ambassador for cycling. As a father of a teenager, I know that their priorities in life sometimes involve the mockery and degradation of their fellow man. I would...
Forum: Commuting
10-12-06, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 687
Posted By kennyd

I picked up a pair of Pearl Izumi cycling booties...

I picked up a pair of Pearl Izumi cycling booties and I've found them to work quite well. Not only do they keep my feet warm, but very dry as well.
Forum: Commuting
10-11-06, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 720
Posted By kennyd

I've never had a problem with rain goin down the...

I've never had a problem with rain goin down the back. I use an REI breathable jacket with a hood. I fold the hood back underneath the jacket unless its pouring mightily. I've used completely...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-06, 09:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,253
Posted By kennyd

I recently went bike shopping and, when asked...

I recently went bike shopping and, when asked what I was looking for, told them I wanted a bike for commuting, trail riding and some fast weekend rides. 2 of the 3 shops steered me toward a...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-06, 07:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,540
Posted By kennyd

I've used both the conti Ultra Gatorskins and the...

I've used both the conti Ultra Gatorskins and the Specialized Armadillos on my commuting roadbike and would recommend either of them. The only flat in the last 2 years has come from a pinch flat. I...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-06, 01:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 856
Posted By kennyd

From experience, I can tell you that both the...

From experience, I can tell you that both the Armadillos and Conti Gatorskins have worked for me. Not one flat due to puncture over 5000 miles of commuting. I've had one due to a pinch flat (my bad...
Forum: Great Lakes
10-05-06, 01:17 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,273
Posted By kennyd

I ride a Felt F1x (cyclocross) that has road...

I ride a Felt F1x (cyclocross) that has road tires. Kind of a jack-of-all-trades bike.
Forum: Commuting
10-04-06, 09:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,203
Posted By kennyd

Fenders....where have you been all my life

I've been commuting for 4 years now in the northern suburbs of Chicago and fall has always been dicey due to the cold rains that come with it. For some unbeknownst reason, I've never made the jump...
Forum: Introductions
09-25-06, 10:07 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 194
Posted By kennyd

Introductions

I've used the information on these forums quite a bit, so I decided to join with the hope that I can give back.

I'm a dedicated bike commuter in Northern Illinois...my season will be ending in a...
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