Mine wasn't too bad until I had an a$$clown tap my back tire with his bumper at a signal. This is the third incident I have had at this intersection, so I am taking a new route tomorrow morning as these close calls are getting on my nerves.
Fall is certainly right around the corner! It was forty degrees when I stepped out of the garage, but there was the definate tang of wood smoke on the breeze. I love that smell.
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09-18-2006, 07:51 AM #1
Breign Phart
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So, how was the commute today?
Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul.
2010 Kelson custom/Brooks B17 Imperial
2009 Masi/Terry Damselfly
2004 Specialized Dulce Elite/Terry Damselfly
2003 Gary Fisher Tassajara/unknown saddle
1987 Bridgestone 100/Terry Liberator X
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09-18-2006, 07:53 AM #2
I like bikes
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I chickened out and didn't ride because it was so dark and rainy. A few more days of this and my hybrid will be set up in the basement for exercise purposes on the wind trainer. oh, the long dark winter nights of seattle!
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09-18-2006, 11:06 AM #3
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Bungee cord to the rescue!
There I was riding along, trying to hurry and suddenly there was the sound of my rear fender rubbing against the tire. The rear rack had come undone! Someone
, namely me, hadn't tightened up the fasteners or checked them after removing the rack and reinstalling it about a month ago. Some of the fasteners are lying on the road somewhere between home and work or if I'm really lucky they're on the floor of garage. Luckily I had one bungee cord in my trunk bag and was able to loop and hook it so that the rack was back in position. The whole adventure only added about 5 minutes to my commute.
Lesson learned: Periodically check the rack mounts for tightness.2005 Specialized Dolce - Stock body geometry saddle
2005 Novara Fusion - Terry Liberator Y saddle
Dahon Ciao! / stock saddle
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09-18-2006, 12:43 PM #4
I love headwinds! Really?
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WAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAA it was 47 when I left the house. I live in the desert southwest darn it - it's not Supposed to be this cold - Particularly in Sept!! I am Not pleased! lol but I got a new balaclava this weekend and some awesome lined PI AmFib shoe covers for $20 on clearance at REI, so I'm at least readyfor what looks like an early winter!! My only problem was my hinney got chilled (cross/tail/head winds).....but see my question in another post.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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09-19-2006, 11:39 AM #5
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don't worry.....winter will be over in a blink
in the meantime, we got summer peaking round the corner
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09-19-2006, 12:32 PM #6
Ça Plane Pour Moi
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Cold. 43 when I got up. It may have been 50 when I left
But I rode my new (old) Bianchi Pista in. I think I have the fixed gear down. It was pretty sweet.
"Only the meek get pinched, the bold survive"
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