How Was Your Commute Today?

[7rider]

Another one who does all her own stunts, huh??
Did she hit her head? Glad you were there to offer assistance. Please check on her.
I've gotten into this running thing, drat it all. I think until I complete this race in December (which, at 5 hilly miles is far beyond anything I've attempted thus far), I'll be riding less and running more. <<shudder>>

[pfunk12]

I'm using my "I do all my own stunts" coffee cup as I type this!
I will definitely check on her. She thinks she may have hit her head. Her forehead was a little sore but she thinks it was from the visor.
Turns out she lives near me and teaches spin at the sports club near the shop. Small world.
You have crossed over to the dark side! I did that race once and yes, it's hilly. Anything in Baltimore is hilly.

Another one who does all her own stunts, huh??
Did she hit her head? Glad you were there to offer assistance. Please check on her.
I've gotten into this running thing, drat it all. I think until I complete this race in December (which, at 5 hilly miles is far beyond anything I've attempted thus far), I'll be riding less and running more. <<shudder>>

[kmehrzad]

Wow, pfunk, I was almost afraid to read on as you mentioned "she was crumpled up on the ground and wasn't moving." So glad all turned out well in the end. You do lead an exciting commuting life, don't you? Glad to see your posts once again.

[Biciclista]

my commute this morning was COLD! warm fuzzy gloves were necessary.

[MomOnBike]

I haven't posted until now because I work at home and walk to my other job. However, I've been biking to my radiation treatments, so that counts, right?

Anyway, I went out to get my bike to ride to my appointment, and I have a really soft tire. Figuring (hoping) I had a slow leak, and that it will be OK for the afternoon, I began to pump. SSSssssssss. Hmmm, maybe it's not a slow leak.

The hole in the tube was where the last umpteen holes were. So, I did the only obvious thing and patched the tire on the offending spot. I slapped in a new tube and was on my way.

That would have been the end of it, except DH called after work. He had a flat - multiple holes in the tube - and needed a rescue.

I do wonder how we offended the cycling gods. Surely today will be better for both of us.

[radacrider]

{Posting today about yesterday's commute}
Yesterday (Tuesday) was the test ride for my new crankset (went from 175mm to 170mm crankarms). What a difference 5mm makes, or was it really the mental expectation from spending the $100+? The long 7 mile climb was done almost exclusively in the middle chainring (36T) versus previous rides using the inner (26T) quite a bit. Just a few tweaks to the cassette gearing and I'll be happy, at least for a while.

Nice morning in Portland, OR - dark when I left, cool in the 40's.

The return trip started off a bit slow as my right foot cleat came loose, so I had to take a few to trial and error it back into the correct position. The warmer afternoon had me sweating more, but good ride home. Nice to be able to take advantage of our good, spring like weather - hear it's about to change on us and get a bit wet.

[redrhodie]

Relaxed. Totally no wind. I could get used to this.

[Melalvai]

I haven't posted until now because I work at home and walk to my other job. However, I've been biking to my radiation treatments, so that counts, right?

That is hard-core! Of course it counts! I hope you run of flat tires and bad bike luck has passed.

[7rider]

Yesterday morning, I saw this woman from my neighborhood who I occasionally see who rides a Fuji cross bike to her job at a school just north of us. Just seeing her was shocking enough, because I know she usually leaves much earlier than I. She was just enough ahead of me, that I couldn't catch her before our routes parted. I did note, however, that I could barely see her from the side, and that if/when I saw her again, I would mention that she should consider adding some side reflectivity to her bike or her body.

Well, I saw her on my ride home, coming back into my neighborhood. I caught up to her this time, and we chatted. She mentioned how she was 15 minutes late and she vowed she'd never do THAT again. She was amazed at the increase in traffic on the roads from 6:30 to 7:00. If you can get out at 6:30, the roads are empty. After 6:45, to 7:00, the amount of cars picks up significantly. (After 7, forget it...it's a zoo out there). I noticed that, too. However, I can never get my act together in the morning to get out at 6:30 as I would like to. Too much time spent playing with my bunny, Noah, in the morning. We have to have our little bit of quality time.

Oh, and I did mention the reflectivity to her. She was wearing an Illuminite jacket, but I swear...I have a pair of Illuminite tights, and I honestly find they are not all that reflective. It has to be pitch black, and the lights have to hit it just right for it to work. I recommended she get some reflective stickers from a hardware store and ugly up her frame some. We both agreed, visibility is better than an un-marred frame.