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Forum: Commuting
01-12-12, 05:09 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,523
Posted By rlrct

8 miles in, 9 miles home for a total of 17.

8 miles in, 9 miles home for a total of 17.
Forum: Commuting
01-12-12, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1,893
Views: 64,000
Posted By rlrct

Finally back on the commuter bike. Hope the snow...

Finally back on the commuter bike. Hope the snow this year is as bad as last year so I can keep riding. Got 2 days in so far.


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Forum: Commuting
06-21-10, 07:12 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Nice ride in today. Temp was around 70, fairly...

Nice ride in today. Temp was around 70, fairly humid - nice quick ride. Basically didn't have to stop anywhere.
Forum: Commuting
06-15-10, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Nice crisp ride this morning - high 50's so I...

Nice crisp ride this morning - high 50's so I threw on arm warmers. The legs were like lead, this afternoon will be interesting 'cuz I'm riding home and then doing a 36 mile group ride.
Forum: Commuting
06-14-10, 11:51 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,662
Posted By rlrct

I'm running Specialized Armadillos with...

I'm running Specialized Armadillos with reflective sidewalls.
Forum: Commuting
06-11-10, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

I think today makes the first week since last...

I think today makes the first week since last year that I've gotten my lazy butt on the bike for 2 days in the same week. Today's ride in was nice, temps around 60 and a quick ride. It's only...
Forum: Triathlon
05-11-10, 02:08 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 8,722
Posted By rlrct

At 51, I'm looking at my first tri in September....

At 51, I'm looking at my first tri in September. It's a sprint - 1/2 mile ocean swim, 13 miles bike and 3 mile run. I'm the lightest I've been in a long time and have 3+ months to train, so I'm...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-09, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 784
Posted By rlrct

dschwarz, A friend of ours from the beach...

dschwarz,

A friend of ours from the beach lives in NJ and commutes about 65 miles into Manhattan. There are days when he rides it for the fun. Why not consider riding your commute? If the trains...
Forum: Commuting
10-02-09, 06:45 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

It was brisk this morning - 42°, so I layered up...

It was brisk this morning - 42°, so I layered up with leg warmers and a jacket over short sleeve jersey, long finger gloves and an ear band. Worked out fine. The ride was pretty uneventful. I...
Forum: Commuting
09-29-09, 08:17 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,230
Posted By rlrct

I'm always commuting with a backpack, so the vest...

I'm always commuting with a backpack, so the vest from the rear wouldn't do a darn thing. I wear the Illuminite stuff when it's dark - also have reflective ankle straps and lots of lighting.
Forum: Commuting
09-29-09, 08:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,999
Posted By rlrct

I think that would have been the last time I wore...

I think that would have been the last time I wore those bike shorts.
Forum: Commuting
09-29-09, 08:03 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Been a while, so to be back on the commuter felt...

Been a while, so to be back on the commuter felt good. My main light setup died (have to send it back to Niterider for service), so last night I finally mounted a backup set. Need to tweeak the...
Forum: Commuting
09-09-09, 07:29 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Well, for the first time in a month I rode in....

Well, for the first time in a month I rode in. Boy did that feel good. My headlight wouldn't work even tho I charged the battery last night, so I had to wait until it was light enough to see safely...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-09, 05:03 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Great ride in this morning. It was cool enough...

Great ride in this morning. It was cool enough when I left that I stopped and pulled arm warmers on. After about 5 miles I pushed them down to my wrists. Cool (guessing upper 50's or 60, dry, moon...
Forum: Commuting
08-05-09, 12:15 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Mid 70's and 90%+ humidity before 6:00 AM today. ...

Mid 70's and 90%+ humidity before 6:00 AM today. I was pretty well soaked by the time I got into work.
Forum: Commuting
07-28-09, 08:11 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

The ride home last night was in rain - pouring,...

The ride home last night was in rain - pouring, soaking thunderstorm type rain. I couldn't have been wetter if I'd been in one of those dunk tanks you see at the county fairs.
Forum: Commuting
07-27-09, 08:11 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Temps were in the low 70's but really humid -...

Temps were in the low 70's but really humid - 90%+. My headlight showed a few spots of fog as I was riding in. This afternoon will likely be wet - we've got predictions of t-storms.
Forum: Commuting
07-20-09, 07:09 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Nice and cool, but humid - mid 60sF w/ 87%...

Nice and cool, but humid - mid 60sF w/ 87% humidity. Fortunately it was mostly before sunrise so the sun wasn't heating things up.
Forum: Commuting
07-14-09, 06:20 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 302,814
Posted By rlrct

Yesterday and today were similar rides in -...

Yesterday and today were similar rides in - mid-50's. Just cool enough so I wanted arm warmers.

Broke a rear wheel spoke on the way in today, maybe a mile from work. I've now got a nice wobble...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 10:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 904
Posted By rlrct

Buying a new bike - something what I'd want to...

Buying a new bike - something what I'd want to keep long term - isn't in the budget right now. My good road bike is an '08 Trek Madone 6.5. The cheapest OCLV Madone is still $3500 and I just can't...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-09, 09:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 904
Posted By rlrct

I checked the comptuer. It's got closer to 3K...

I checked the comptuer. It's got closer to 3K miles on it.

It's actually a 7-speed rear. I originally bought the bike in the late 90's, rode for about a year and then had to hang it up due to...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-09, 08:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 904
Posted By rlrct

To clarify what I mean by a "cottage" bike, it's...

To clarify what I mean by a "cottage" bike, it's just that I don't want to move my good road bike back and forth and will leave it hanging in our (full, dry) basement there. I'm talking about a bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-12-09, 08:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 904
Posted By rlrct

Which components to upgrade?

I've got a carbon bike I crashed about a year and half ago. The frame is toast - top tube cracked. The components on the bike are basically 105 with about 1500-2000 miles on them.

I'm going to...
Forum: Commuting
04-02-09, 08:23 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,162
Posted By rlrct

40 degrees, misting and somewhat foggy at 5:15...

40 degrees, misting and somewhat foggy at 5:15 today. I overdressed though - leg warmers with the bike shorts would have been all I needed on my legs instead of full wind pants.
Forum: Commuting
03-19-09, 06:54 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,102
Posted By rlrct

It depends on the time of day and the specific...

It depends on the time of day and the specific part of my route.

I ride in early, typically leaving my house around 5:00AM. Traffic is very light at that hour. There are a couple of...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-09, 06:42 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,162
Posted By rlrct

Morning ride in was low 40's. The rain held off...

Morning ride in was low 40's. The rain held off long enough so I was only 5-10 minutes fromwork when I started to see drops in the light from my headlight.
Forum: Commuting
03-18-09, 11:47 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,162
Posted By rlrct

Have ridden in a few times, first since December....

Have ridden in a few times, first since December. Morning ride in is brisk, still around freezing so lots of layers. Ride home in long sleeve jersey and shorts, all the opther stuff jammed into the...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-09-08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,949
Posted By rlrct

For my 17F/-8C commute yesterday, I wore bib...

For my 17F/-8C commute yesterday, I wore bib shorts w/chamois with leg warmers as a base layer with Illuminite windpants over that. My commute isn't that long - 8-9 miles - and I was plenty warm. ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-08-08, 11:45 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,118
Posted By rlrct

If you squeeze all the air out of the socks, they...

If you squeeze all the air out of the socks, they lose their insulating capability. I'll bet you'd find your feet are warmer with just 1 pair of the socks and your feet not being jammed into your...
Forum: Commuting
12-08-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,162
Posted By rlrct

Today was my first day back to commuting in more...

Today was my first day back to commuting in more than 2 months. It was cold - 17*. I switched to my winter studded tires over the weekend. Boy what a difference in resistance. Between riding into a...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,046
Posted By rlrct

I just use a backpack. I'm carrying a full...

I just use a backpack. I'm carrying a full change of business casual clothes including shoes and towel. Panniers or a trunk bag strike me as adding weight because of the rack needed.
Forum: Commuting
11-24-08, 11:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,276
Posted By rlrct

My route is about 8 going in, 9 going home. ...

My route is about 8 going in, 9 going home. Going in is early and faster (32-40 min), going home is generally slower because of more lights, traffic and people (40-50 min).
Forum: Commuting
11-07-08, 06:15 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,597
Posted By rlrct

There should have been more categories in the...

There should have been more categories in the poll for me. too.

I ride a cyclocross bike - Trek XO1 - so I picked "road bike with addons". It's got fenders, front and rear lights (NiteRider) and...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,460
Posted By rlrct

+1 !!! LOL - I can just imagine the reaction...

+1 !!!

LOL - I can just imagine the reaction of the guy when he got a facefull.

I say he deserved it - drafting without asking. If he had a light that was dead and wanted to draft you for...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,073
Posted By rlrct

Wouldn't really have a time cutoff, although if I...

Wouldn't really have a time cutoff, although if I were riding home at 10PM, it would have been something like a 15-16 hour day. That late, my biggest concern would be how tired I was and staying...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-08, 11:44 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,206
Posted By rlrct

Even with cyclocross brakes which are designed...

Even with cyclocross brakes which are designed for mud and dirt, there is a significant loss of braking when the rims are wet (commuting in the rain). I have to believe that the discs would be much...
Forum: Commuting
09-23-08, 08:41 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,206
Posted By rlrct

I looked at the Portland when I bought my...

I looked at the Portland when I bought my commuter, but the new models weren't available yet. In retrospect, I'm glad I didn't get one. The front fork and rear stays aren't wide enough to put...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-08, 08:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,170
Posted By rlrct

Lack of insurance doesn't relieve the guy from...

Lack of insurance doesn't relieve the guy from financial responsibility for the damage he caused to you and your bike. You can always take him to court, small claims if the amount isn't too high,...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,743
Posted By rlrct

I ride in typical spandex, mostly because I sweat...

I ride in typical spandex, mostly because I sweat a lot and want the moisture transfer of the lycra. I also wear hivis stuff.

Shorts and a short-sleeve jersey are fine down at about 60. Once...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-08, 12:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,170
Posted By rlrct

I also use the Specialized Armadillos, 700 x 25...

I also use the Specialized Armadillos, 700 x 25 with reflective sidewalls. About 1000 miles on them with no flats yet.
Forum: Commuting
09-15-08, 01:26 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,818
Posted By rlrct

+1

+1
Forum: Commuting
09-15-08, 01:17 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,152
Posted By rlrct

I always have 2 blinkies going in the rear. In...

I always have 2 blinkies going in the rear. In front, the headlight is in blink mode if it's good weather and daylight, otherwise I've got the headlight running.
Forum: Commuting
09-05-08, 07:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,084
Posted By rlrct

I use the PB Freddy Fenders - specifically the EZ...

I use the PB Freddy Fenders - specifically the EZ ATB quick on/off mountain bike fenders on my cyclocross. The ATB fenders are a bit wider than the road ones, so they do a better job of catching the...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-08, 02:09 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,162
Posted By rlrct

Decent ride in. A bit warmer (upper 60's) and...

Decent ride in. A bit warmer (upper 60's) and more humid. Still, better by bike than by car.
Forum: Commuting
09-03-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,162
Posted By rlrct

Glorious ride today. 63F, dry, clear - shorts...

Glorious ride today. 63F, dry, clear - shorts and a short-sleeve jersey were just perfect.
Forum: Commuting
09-02-08, 04:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,321
Posted By rlrct

NiteRider sells the Tri-Newt. It's just under...

NiteRider sells the Tri-Newt. It's just under 500 lumens and is therefore brighter than the NiteRider HID light I bought a few years ago.
Forum: Commuting
08-20-08, 10:17 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,870
Posted By rlrct

That's similar to what I do. I picked up a small...

That's similar to what I do. I picked up a small drying rack similar to this one (http://www.shopbytheroom.com/detail.aspx?id=15501&zmam=71371374&zmas=1&zmac=53&zmap=05111), but short enough so it...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-08, 06:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 747
Posted By rlrct

I'm using the Specialized Armadillos with...

I'm using the Specialized Armadillos with relective sidewalls. (Knock on wood) - haven't have a flat yet and have been commuting since spring 2007. The reflective sidewalls really do work - I've had...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,162
Posted By rlrct

Glorious morning - just under 60F, clear and dry....

Glorious morning - just under 60F, clear and dry. Another 5 or 10 degrees cooler and I'll have to pull out the arm warmers.
Forum: Commuting
08-12-08, 10:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 763
Posted By rlrct

65F? I'd be wearing knee warmers starting in...

65F? I'd be wearing knee warmers starting in another couple weeks - early September mornings often get down into the low 60's / upper 50's. Last year I wasn't wearing anything beyond shorts until...
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