How Was Your Commute Today?

**Biciclista** · 09-30-2009, 05:50 AM

Kfergos, you DID enjoy them. Eating isn't the only pleasure.
This morning was the coldest commute of the season. 44 degrees on my bike thermometer or 7 deg C. BRRRRR

**Tri Girl** · 09-30-2009, 01:29 PM

today's commute was good- in the morning. In the afternoon I was waved on by a co-worker in the parking lot as I was heading out, and I went to wave thanks, my hand slipped on the handlebars, and I went over the bars (not really sure how that happened). My wrist is killing me now and I'm a bit bruised. I hate when I do stupid things like that. Then I almost got hit by a car who thought I was going slow and decided to speed up past me and turn right in front of me. Had I not hit the brakes I would've been creamed. Grrr...
I'm glad I made it home in one relatively held together piece.

**Cataboo** · 09-30-2009, 01:41 PM

Ouch Tri Girl. Take care of the wrist.

I did something similarly stupid today. Commute was fine in the morning, rode home to get lunch... As I was going out the door to go back to work, it occured to me that I should go grab something, turned around to run into the house and rammed my knee into the door frame...

i did my owwies dance, hopped down the stairs to get whatever the heck it was i needed, came back upstairs and half thought I should take the car to work... But decided that would be lame, limped to the backyard, got on the bike and the first few pedal strokes was going... I bet this wasn't a good idea.

Got to work and watched my knee swell and the bruise develop for a few hours before it was time to make my slow bike ride home .

Yay for stupid self inflicted injuries!

**7rider** · 09-30-2009, 02:57 PM

Today was a half-commute.
A friend and co-worker of mine had borrowed my old Seven for the summer so she could do the Civil War metric century the other week. She successfully did the ride and wanted to get the bike back to me. So, she brought it in to work this morning in her truck, and I took Metro in, bringing bike clothes in a backpack. We put the bike in my locker so I could ride it home in the afternoon.
Now...I have been riding clipless pedals on all my bikes for years. But my friend does not. So I got some pedals with toe cages & straps for the bike, which she used. I rode home today with those pedals.
Oh. My. Gawsh.
Once you go clipless, I have discovered, there is no going back. I felt like a total newb.
- Trying to flip them around when starting from a light was maddening (all my pedals are double sided entry - just stomp and go.).
- I had to loosen the strap waayyy up so I could fit my sneaker in, and then my sneaker would slide out when I was pedalling (being a complete newb, and in city traffic, I was actually afraid to tighten them up too much!).
First task on the list now is putting Speedplays back on the bike!

**Tri Girl** · 09-30-2009, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Catriona

I did something similarly stupid today.

Ouch! I'm glad I'm not the only one.

kfergos- I'm sure the sunrise was beautiful if it was anything like the picture. Awesome!

**Cataboo** · 09-30-2009, 06:28 PM

I want a friend that lets me borrow a seven for the entire summer.

**kmehrzad** · 09-30-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Catriona

Ouch Tri Girl. Take care of the wrist.

I did something similarly stupid today. Commute was fine in the morning, rode home to get lunch... As I was going out the door to go back to work, it occured to me that I should go grab something, turned around to run into the house and rammed my knee into the door frame...

i did my owwies dance, hopped down the stairs to get whatever the heck it was i needed, came back upstairs and half thought I should take the car to work... But decided that would be lame, limped to the backyard, got on the bike and the first few pedal strokes was going... I bet this wasn't a good idea.

Got to work and watched my knee swell and the bruise develop for a few hours before it was time to make my slow bike ride home .

Yay for stupid self inflicted injuries!

I hope it doesn't affect Saturday's ride (Tour du Port).

**Becky** · 10-01-2009, 04:23 AM

Today was the coldest commute yet- high 40s in the morning! Overall, I think I was well-dressed for it, but it's hard to gauge. I'm halfway to work before I'm warmed up, so I need to remember to dress a little warmer than I would for a long road ride. My hands were a little cold- my "cool weather" insulated gloves are terrible, but it's not anywhere cold enough for heavy Amfib gloves yet. I also need to remember about glasses fogging up when I stop at traffic lights- had a couple sketchy moments where I couldn't see anything!

It was a beautiful ride in, cool and quiet, with the sun just beginning to rise behind the Delaware Memorial Bridge. I need to keep up the motivation to get out the door when it's cold and dark because I really enjoy the ride once I get going.

**7rider** · 10-01-2009, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by Becky

It was a beautiful ride in, cool and quiet, with the sun just beginning to rise behind the Delaware Memorial Bridge.

Wow. Very impressive. You actually made southern New Jersey look ... almost photogenic!

**Becky** · 10-01-2009, 04:53 AM

Originally Posted by 7rider

Wow. Very impressive. You actually made southern New Jersey look ... almost photogenic!

Actually, DH made New Jersey look photogenic

That pic is from about 2 weeks ago, I think. It's a lot darker now!

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