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Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-17-09, 07:26 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 778
Posted By djwright

The local bike had an 8 speed internal hub, the...

The local bike had an 8 speed internal hub, the others had a 3 speed.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-13-09, 10:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 778
Posted By djwright

These are good comments. What would you...

These are good comments.

What would you think if the bike stations had a space for anybody to use as a rack?
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-11-09, 09:46 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

I just saw a report on KOMO 4 about a bike share...

I just saw a report on KOMO 4 about a bike share demo in Seatle. Tomorrow it is in Redmond. I wil be there with one of the groups
Forum: Pacific Northwest
08-11-09, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 778
Posted By djwright

Bike share in Seattle

I just saw on Komo 4 about a demo today of three bike share proposals for King county. I might have had something to do with one of them.

But maybe we can get a little discussion going here.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-19-09, 08:47 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

Thanks Skyler. It was an adventure. BTW my...

Thanks Skyler. It was an adventure.

BTW my GPs logged about 3200 feet of elevation gain, compared to the claimed 1900 feet. I had almost that many on the first day.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-15-09, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,219
Posted By djwright

Make sure to go to the lost and found section and...

Make sure to go to the lost and found section and look for more pictures of you where they couldn't get your whole bib number. I found at least 3 more.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-13-09, 11:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,589
Posted By djwright

My STP didn't really go as planned. I had my...

My STP didn't really go as planned. I had my wife riding support and the fuel pump went out.

But my 16 year-old godson and I had the best helmet decorations. We "rocked the Mohawks" all the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-13-09, 10:53 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

We made it. But with only 20 minutes to spare. ...

We made it. But with only 20 minutes to spare.

We may not have been the fastest team but I think we had the best helmet decorations.

I posted the full story on my blog.
...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-10-09, 07:32 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

3000 miles in that amount of time is a lot. The...

3000 miles in that amount of time is a lot. The commuting really racks up the miles.

Good luck. Stay safe. Remember it is a ride, not a race.

I am going back and forth from excited to...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-09-09, 10:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,388
Posted By djwright

I stopped by display and costume to pick up my...

I stopped by display and costume to pick up my helmet decoration.

We have matching purple mohawks. So that will help you spot us.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-08-09, 11:52 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,388
Posted By djwright

I sent you a PM. I will be hitting the start...

I sent you a PM. I will be hitting the start line at 5:30. We are staying in Centralia, but I hope to make it to Vader, (we will drive back).

Also look for the emerald green suburban at mile...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-08-09, 11:29 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

Ok I am doing it

I am seeing lots of people doubting their ability to do the STP. Come on people, if I can do it you can do it. I have lost 20 of the 24 pounds I put on over the winter. I have trained my 16...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-07-09, 08:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,388
Posted By djwright

The only one who can talk you out of it is you. ...

The only one who can talk you out of it is you. Just like Lowell Hill. If you did 62 miles, you can do it.

We did a 50 mile ride Sunday and it was pretty tough, it was also pretty warm. Today...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-05-09, 11:04 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

7346, yep that is me. If you can spot that...

7346, yep that is me. If you can spot that number out of the 10,000 you have a sharp eye.

Just look for a guy seriously testing the limits of spandex.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-05-09, 06:03 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,388
Posted By djwright

That is what I am trying to figure out. It looks...

That is what I am trying to figure out. It looks like I would need about 1000-1200 calories an hour. That seems like a lot. But I rode 50 miles today and I had to stops for food. I probably only...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-05-09, 05:56 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

I haven't picked up my packet yet, so I am not...

I haven't picked up my packet yet, so I am not sure what my number is.

I'll try to remember to post it here when I get it Thursday.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
07-03-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

One week to go

Just one week left until STP. I did a short ride today. Sunday will be my last long ride before the STP. So as they say, ready or not....

i am within 5 pounds of last year. Of course I wanted...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-02-09, 07:12 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

You definitely have to do some longer training...

You definitely have to do some longer training rides to get ready. But it is doable. Heck I did it. I am trying to get back down to he same weight as last year. (I would really like to get down...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-22-09, 09:29 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

Ok I have done a few commutes now. (actually 4...

Ok I have done a few commutes now. (actually 4 home commetes and 2 work commutes).

I did walk up part of Lowell hill, but on the second ride I have cut that down to just the hardest part. My...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-11-09, 12:06 AM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

We will have to ride sometime. (let me get a few...

We will have to ride sometime. (let me get a few weeks under my too large belt)

I don't go straight up 52nd. I turn left at Broadway. It isn't as steep that way.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-10-09, 09:03 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 9,665
Posted By djwright

I am taking my 16 year-old godson on STP this...

I am taking my 16 year-old godson on STP this year.

I picked up a 1998 Cannondale XR800 (I traded a guy from work a paint sprayer for it. We are fixing it up together and doing some training...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-10-09, 09:01 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

How did it go? I am getting ready to start this...

How did it go? I am getting ready to start this week. And I am not in shape either. I plan to start tomorrow by riding home. the ride home is easier, but there are a few hills that get the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-10-09, 08:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 775
Posted By djwright

I am on a team for the third year in a row. We...

I am on a team for the third year in a row. We are the Fat Burning Funny Bikes.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-01-09, 09:50 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

How far is that and how many days? I am sure the...

How far is that and how many days? I am sure the part along the coast would be beautiful.
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-24-09, 08:46 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,292
Posted By djwright

This has been a strange year. Some unexpected...

This has been a strange year. Some unexpected dry weather and some real downpours.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
03-24-09, 08:43 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

Well it is officially spring. But it is still...

Well it is officially spring. But it is still pretty cold. I haven't felt much like riding. Most of my exercise is in the form of yard work right now.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-25-09, 10:34 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

As you might have guessed that last brutal ride...

As you might have guessed that last brutal ride was my last ride of the season. I haven't ridden to work since.

So I wasn't in shape to do Chilly Hilly. I am starting to ride on the weekends and...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-25-09, 09:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,292
Posted By djwright

Dang, I have been a slug this winter. I finally...

Dang, I have been a slug this winter. I finally got my bike out last weekend. Rode about an hour. Not too bad.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-22-09, 10:29 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,292
Posted By djwright

No Excuses

We have had some really odd weather this winter. At least 2 weeks around the holidays with snow on the ground. But we have also had so clear and dry weather. So I don't have any excuse for not...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-04-08, 09:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,755
Posted By djwright

I rode to Vader but didn't get there until about...

I rode to Vader but didn't get there until about 5:00.

I did the whole ride on my own. My "partners" joined pace lines and made much better time.

But to do it in one day I would want to plan...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-29-08, 06:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,292
Posted By djwright

Thanks, I hope to get it out in the rain this...

Thanks, I hope to get it out in the rain this weekend.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-21-08, 08:09 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,493
Posted By djwright

I had it on the bike for about 1.5 minutes. The...

I had it on the bike for about 1.5 minutes. The light is really to diffuse to be useful.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-08, 05:57 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,268
Posted By djwright

I call it the "Rain Bike". I have that...

I call it the "Rain Bike". I have that programmed into my hokie spokes. It has been a lot of fun and things like the windshield wiper add whimsy as well as function. When people stare I will wave...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-08, 11:57 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,268
Posted By djwright

I just picked up two pairs of bright yellow...

I just picked up two pairs of bright yellow rubber haz mat booties. ($3.50 a pair). I am going to give these a try for rain boots. If I didn't already win a prize for dorkiest biker, I am a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-19-08, 11:39 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,292
Posted By djwright

Thanks. I know I have ventured a ways off the...

Thanks. I know I have ventured a ways off the beaten path. (Ok the dashboard is a little over the top).

But I am trying different things, seeing what works and what needs work. I will probably...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-08, 11:30 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,268
Posted By djwright

Not me. I mainly ride between Snohomish and...

Not me. I mainly ride between Snohomish and Everett. Maybe there is an underground movement....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-08, 07:02 PM
Replies: 424
Views: 59,421
Posted By djwright

http://wrightideas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d111053...

http://wrightideas.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d111053ef01053513b960970b-800wi

At the top is the mount for my Garmin Edge 705. Below that is the voltmeter, outdoor/outdoor thermometer, clock. Then...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-08, 06:44 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,268
Posted By djwright

I haven't tried it yet. I have used it on my car...

I haven't tried it yet. I have used it on my car before. But I have read about some bad experiences by motorcylce riders who put it on lexan windshields. It can react with the plastic and leave a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-18-08, 08:14 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,292
Posted By djwright

I had a light drizzle today and a head wind. I...

I had a light drizzle today and a head wind. I stayed nice and dry, even my shoes!

But it was slow going for a while.

On the plus side, I have reduced my off season by two months already. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-08, 08:03 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 7,268
Posted By djwright

I rode the rain bike to work today. I got...

I rode the rain bike to work today.

I got some interesting comments. Pne was "that is so cool". I also got one that said "Nice! Hey it's not raining".

It actually was lightly raining in the...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-18-08, 08:00 PM
Replies: 267
Views: 13,110
Posted By djwright

I rode the rain bike to work today. It was...

I rode the rain bike to work today. It was brutal. I was really slow. I am not exactly sure why. There might have been a headwind.

There was a light drizzle and I was nice and dry. My shoes...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
11-18-08, 07:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,755
Posted By djwright

Skyler, Did you do it? I am just...

Skyler,

Did you do it?

I am just starting to think about doing the one day next year. I have to lose some weight or it will be brutal. The rain bike is helping me keep riding, so it is...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-17-08, 06:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,561
Posted By djwright

So which LED bulb did you end up getting?

So which LED bulb did you end up getting?
Forum: Commuting
11-13-08, 07:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,531
Posted By djwright

Check out these safety vests. they aren't very...

Check out these safety vests. they aren't very expensive, but highly visible.

http://www.galeton.com/browsecat.asp?CategoryID=34
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-13-08, 07:40 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 525,651
Posted By djwright

This whole design was done to minimize the side...

This whole design was done to minimize the side profile. (only about 1 square foot from the side). I have ridden on breezy days and I couldn't even tell which way the wind was coming from.
Forum: Commuting
11-12-08, 09:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,005
Posted By djwright

I made my own. Not a velomobile but a covered...

I made my own. Not a velomobile but a covered bike. Staying dry and keeping the wind off me makes it possible to ride on many more days.
Forum: Commuting
11-12-08, 09:52 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,531
Posted By djwright

I have been using my turn signals for a while...

I have been using my turn signals for a while now. I really like them. I still use hand signals but the lights stay on longer. So if someone misses your hand signal the lights are still a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-12-08, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 525,651
Posted By djwright

That is just the mist from coming through a heavy...

That is just the mist from coming through a heavy ground fog. After this picture was taken i added a windshield wiper. (manual)

Here is a youtube taken at the same time. Check out the hokie...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-11-08, 11:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,217
Posted By djwright

So did you get it?

So did you get it?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-11-08, 11:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,301
Posted By djwright

Yes. This is a heavier spandex. i am so used to...

Yes. This is a heavier spandex. i am so used to the regular spandex fitting skin tight that I am not sure how it should fit. It feels good to have something that actually fits.

We call it my...
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