Today I:
03-07-12 | 08:57 AM
soft pedal zen
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 530
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Bikes: Absolutely
can't understand women
03-07-12 | 09:15 AM
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
Today I rode to work. It was lovely and warm, but...
****ing windy by kazbo, on Flickr
I ride south, about 10 miles. Right into steady 20mph winds with up to 50mph gusts. The wind did not let up once. My legs hurt.
But I figure it's good practice for Austin's hills.
****ing windy by kazbo, on Flickr
I ride south, about 10 miles. Right into steady 20mph winds with up to 50mph gusts. The wind did not let up once. My legs hurt.
But I figure it's good practice for Austin's hills.
03-07-12 | 09:37 AM
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
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From: Wenatchee, WA
Austin's hills won't be the problem. It is the 110 degree weather that eats you up.
03-07-12 | 09:56 AM
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
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From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
03-07-12 | 10:26 AM
The space coyote lied.
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 48,784
Likes: 11,007
From: dusk 'til dawn.
Bikes: everywhere
Hills are far less demoralizing than wind, AFAIC.
03-07-12 | 11:27 AM
Banned.
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,975
Likes: 29
From: Winnipeg
Bikes: Fiori Fixie powder blue w/ granny bars
Today I rode to work. It was lovely and warm, but...
****ing windy by kazbo, on Flickr
I ride south, about 10 miles. Right into steady 20mph winds with up to 50mph gusts. The wind did not let up once. My legs hurt.
But I figure it's good practice for Austin's hills.
****ing windy by kazbo, on Flickr
I ride south, about 10 miles. Right into steady 20mph winds with up to 50mph gusts. The wind did not let up once. My legs hurt.
But I figure it's good practice for Austin's hills.
03-07-12 | 11:37 AM
Don't really have a bike.
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 3,355
Likes: 0
From: Wenatchee, WA
03-07-12 | 12:00 PM
sɹɐʇsɟoןןnɟsʇıbɟɯo
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 3,986
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From: seattle, too many links
Bikes: fixed gear recumbent trike
tail win on the ride home.
yesterday was headwinds both ways, uphill.
yesterday was headwinds both ways, uphill.
03-07-12 | 12:22 PM
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
03-07-12 | 12:25 PM
We win all charity rides
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,369
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From: Central Michigan University/ GR, MI
Bikes: BMX, fixed gear
Thats how today was for me. The wind kept changing, but never to a tail wind except the last quarter mile home. The cross-wind on the trip home too was really scary, kept pushing me around. And unrelated to the wind, some guy almost hit me in a turn lane, and then as I was turning, as he was yelling at me with his windows up. Idiot.
03-07-12 | 12:44 PM
sniffin' glue
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 3,177
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From: Seattle
Bikes: Surly crosscheck ssfg, Custom vintage french racing bike, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road
03-07-12 | 01:09 PM
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
tooling around the neighborhood like a boss
03-07-12 | 01:57 PM
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
Likes: 30
From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
townie fixed gear is unbelievably fun. How have I never done this before?
03-07-12 | 02:20 PM
Old fart
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 26,383
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From: Appleton WI
Bikes: Several, mostly not name brands.
Today I rode to work. It was lovely and warm, but...
****ing windy by kazbo, on Flickr
I ride south, about 10 miles. Right into steady 20mph winds with up to 50mph gusts. The wind did not let up once. My legs hurt.
But I figure it's good practice for Austin's hills.
****ing windy by kazbo, on Flickr
I ride south, about 10 miles. Right into steady 20mph winds with up to 50mph gusts. The wind did not let up once. My legs hurt.
But I figure it's good practice for Austin's hills.
Temperature
Temperature: 57 °F
Windchill: 57 °F
Description: Cloudy
Dew point: 46 °F
Wind
Speed: 23 mph
Direction: SSW
Gusts: 36 mph
03-07-12 | 02:33 PM
sqrl
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 1,168
Likes: 0
From: Chicago
Bikes: bieks
03-07-12 | 02:52 PM
Ths Hipstr Kills Masheenz
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 8,542
Likes: 4
From: seattle
Bikes: tirove
drilled all over my fenders. all over.
03-07-12 | 03:20 PM
Hi, I'm Bryan.
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,650
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From: Chicago
Bikes: 2010 Focus Mares
I had a similar commute to Misskaz today. Also, pulling away from a stoplight, I pulled on my left strap (four-month-old Origin8 leather doubles) and snapped both straps. I want to attribute it to my beastly legs, but more than likely it was just ****ty straps.
03-07-12 | 03:47 PM
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 812
Likes: 0
From: State College, PA
Bikes: Caad9, Fixed gear, Hardrock beater, 3 speed cruiser
Today I watched 5 eye surgeries in the OR. It was pretty neat, the made a cut in the cornia and used ultrasound to break up the lens in the eye, and vacuumed it out. Then they put an acrylic replacement lens in.
Then I ate lunch at Bobby's Burger Palace in University City, then rode my two person bike around with my friend at home. Now i'm going to take a nap, eat dinner, and chill. Spring Break <3
Then I ate lunch at Bobby's Burger Palace in University City, then rode my two person bike around with my friend at home. Now i'm going to take a nap, eat dinner, and chill. Spring Break <3
03-07-12 | 03:49 PM
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,480
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Today I looked into prescription cycling sunglasses. Of course the only pair than can handle my prescription is the most expensive pair I can find...
My eyes suck.
My eyes suck.
03-07-12 | 04:02 PM
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
same here. I was thinking of getting something like disposable contacts to use on long rides
03-07-12 | 04:04 PM
Fixie Infamous
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03-07-12 | 04:14 PM
Fresh Garbage
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 13,190
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From: Los Angeles
Bikes: N+1
-2.75 with a slight astigmatism in the left. It was just an idea, I would have to go the doctor anyway for a contacts prescription and ask
03-07-12 | 04:18 PM
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 10,480
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If your eyes are that good, you can get a pretty good pair of glasses online for under 200 bucks.
03-07-12 | 04:21 PM
on Baby Charlie Concept~
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,650
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From: Bay'yayay
