Ha - placed an order last night on amazon AFTER checking out my bike. So go figure, I still have the combo SPD /normal pedals. I must have commuted last summer no clips, no SPD shoes. Bad memory. But that's great, 1 less thing to buy. No clothes in this order, I take the same approach as all of you: use what you have or buy cheap. I'm definitely no stranger to Goodwill.
I DID order a woman specific saddle and decent shoes (keen springwater, bucks of course). Also reflective tape, tailight, headlight. I don't want to take a chance not being seen and of course want to see the road. My mirror stinks so will need to replace that soon.
Biggest expense were shoes and headlight but hey, someone told me this morning that gas will go up to $5 a gallon this summer. Was thrilled with USB headlight recharge ability, that will put the work computer to more good use.
Would like to get Mr. Tuffy liners. Need to minimize the chance of flats.
17 degrees this morning....brrr!
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02-24-2011, 07:58 AM #1
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The world is like a mirror you see? smile and your friends smile back.
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02-24-2011, 08:24 AM #2
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My DH tried tire liners and got rid of them after two rides. He said that they made the bike feel like riding through wet cement. For whatever that's worth...
I'm glad that you're giving commuting a try!
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02-25-2011, 04:29 AM #3
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Yeah, after a little more research I think I'll save up for kevlar tires and carry a spare tube. Years ago I "managed" a bike shop (sat at the register :-) But I got the owner to teach me basic bike ops. No matter though, I never want to fix a flat on the road. Ironically I have never gotten one from the huffy I had as a kid to my Gary Fisher rides in the woods in the 80s to my road rides with my son. Now I've probably cursed myself.
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02-25-2011, 05:53 AM #4
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I hate to say it, but if you ride your bike, you WILL get a flat. It's best to practice, practice, practice until you are comfortable with fixing flats on both wheels. Then when it happens on the road, you will be prepared.
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02-25-2011, 11:50 AM #5
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and even if you practice and know how to do it- it will still frustrate the bejeebers out of you when you hear that dreaded hisssssssssssssssssssss
Now my hubs hasn't had a flat in about 4 years. I seem to get at least a couple a season. Hmmmm....Check out my running blog: www.turtlepacing.blogspot.com
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