With bad weather, do you use your mountain bike?
I have a mountain bike but my lights are on my commuter bike, which has skinny tires. Also, I wonder if using a mtb would compromise speed (meaning, I'd have to leave earlier...) ?
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With bad weather, do you use your mountain bike?
I have a mountain bike but my lights are on my commuter bike, which has skinny tires. Also, I wonder if using a mtb would compromise speed (meaning, I'd have to leave earlier...) ?
Last winter with bad weather I would ride my rock hopper to work. It was about 20% slower but safer. The cannondale roadie in snow is a no no. I just bungeed a cheapo helmet light to the handlebars ($10 wally world). It gave me a better workout with those knobby tires. Be safe!:cool:
Rock hopper with studded tires in the winter (yesterday, riding through well over an inch of flowing water at points, it was kind if like boating). And yes, it's definitely slower.
Speaking of hairdressers, imagine the look on my hairdresser's face, and the other stylists at the salon as, after plunking down $$ on getting my hair cut and blow dried and looking fabulous, I say thank you and goodbye, while putting on my helmet to ride home. :eek: They don't know what to think. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by susiej
You apologize to your bike for leaving it in the garage all day :)
While driving (!) to work, you try to downshift as you approach a stoplight.
Your cubicle resembles your laundry room :D
Ouch. That hits a leetle close to home today and the boss just came by :o:o:o
(But at least the *bicycle* wasn't under the desk, too... and the boss likes me...)
...when on one of the rare times that you're driving the car, you start to signal "left!" and your arm hits a closed window :)
... When you ask "They have drive-in gas stations?" :rolleyes:
What I meant to say was "covered" gas stations, which is still ridiculous sounding. Needless to say, I am now that removed from car culture ;)
:p That sounds so familiar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dianyla
I just had to dig up my old post here 'cos I did it again today: woke up to sleet (yay :rolleyes:) and just above freezing. Spent twenty minutes layering on the wool and the softshell and the shoecovers and the neoprene gloves, ditched the thermal underwear, added clear goggles... but nailed it. Slightly damp, but not too hot, not cold, and not wet upon arrival an hour later in filthy weather. I love that! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lph
Kudos LPH! It does feel good to 'get it right' ;)
Last month I discovered that my cars tags had been expired for a year! :eek: I drive it once a week or so. My renewal notice didn't follow me when I moved a while back. Guess the cops don't look at me much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dianyla
On the car note...
....when your rotors rust up and you have to replace them all due to lack of use :rolleyes:
...when you try to convince your boss to get rid of 1/2 of your desk so there's a safe place to park. I want to ride to work again...it's time.