I caught up to 2 other Bike commuters so I rode with them for a bit , while they went out of my way . Oh well I just wish I had gone farther it was so nice.
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I caught up to 2 other Bike commuters so I rode with them for a bit , while they went out of my way . Oh well I just wish I had gone farther it was so nice.
105 degrees and 30mph wind gusts yesterday. 12 miles of that, each way, that wasn't too much fun. Especially since I'm on a singlespeed running 46x16.
40 miles total yesterday.
And another bee almost got me, but this time it just smacked into my glasses.
40 miles total yesterday.
And another bee almost got me, but this time it just smacked into my glasses.
Well that narrows it down, it he a teacher?.......
I have a large cup of half coffee and half milk before I leave the house. I eat breakfast when I get to work.
After toasting my crank, had to take Monday and Tuesday off. Wednesday was alright. Yesterday was wet and grimy. Got my shiny new parts all dirty. Tomorrow will be a clean up day. I can't stand to have my shiny, new 7900 crank looking droppy after 3 days...sigh...stupid weather we have up here.
Dam!!
Friday Riding home from Work it was 100+ degrees, I sweated a ton. tonight it was 65 and a cold rain I froze!!!
Friday Riding home from Work it was 100+ degrees, I sweated a ton. tonight it was 65 and a cold rain I froze!!!
I'm still riding in every morning towing the girl. It's been awesome bonding time and I'll be bummed when my wife drops to half time at work and we don't to ride in as much. All this month I've gotten her up and we've watched the Tour while eating breakfast and then hopped in the trailer to head to work/daycare. Bonding over bikes...can't beat it!
My commuter bike (Jamis Coda Elite) feels really friggin' weird after riding my Nickel and a Demo8 for the last 3 weeks.
First full month of commuting in to work is coming to an end. I kind of miss the longer commute I used to have, but the headwinds I face on my shorter ride now almost make up for it. I am going to have to work hard next month to hit 1,000 since my commuting mileage this month was a paltry 504.
Just add on to your commute. I moved way closer to work but I just do an extended commute.
Can't work it like that just yet. Scheduling issues with the wife and kid...
I do get up at 4:45am and go run 2-3 miles then do some weights before I hop on the bike at 8:30 though...so there is that. Just missing the saddle-time.
I wore leg warmers and a jacket this morning......
Ha...not here...I wore leg warmers and a jacket this morning......
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Damn that's hot! We are lucky to hit mid 80s here
Coming home from work yesterday through Sockenplan (great Thai restaurant at the roundabout) I looked down at my computer. In a partial aero tuck, big ring, gentle elevation loss, I see 68Kph....sweet. I also see that my computer is in odometer mode, and it just turned 2000Km for the year.
Grabbed the roadie today. But not out of boredom, I need to bring it to the Specialized Concept Store.
Last time I had it in the stand, I rotated the bike and heard something banging around inside the frame. I suspected the worst. I dropped the fork, rotated the bike and what falls out.......a rivet. Now there are about 12 rivets on a carbon Specialized frame, and I am going to let Specialized deal with it.
Last time I had it in the stand, I rotated the bike and heard something banging around inside the frame. I suspected the worst. I dropped the fork, rotated the bike and what falls out.......a rivet. Now there are about 12 rivets on a carbon Specialized frame, and I am going to let Specialized deal with it.
Had to don a Jacket this morning , the last couple days it has been getting chilly.
I don't like this !
I don't like this !
12C this morning.
Knicker length bibs, shorts (made from cut off cargo pants), short sleeve jersey, lightweight Gore jacket.
Any colder and I will have to start wearing long sleeves and full length bibs. The cold is coming.........
Knicker length bibs, shorts (made from cut off cargo pants), short sleeve jersey, lightweight Gore jacket.
Any colder and I will have to start wearing long sleeves and full length bibs. The cold is coming.........
Tonight on my Ride home , i saw some one taking there Cow for a walk. that was a first for me . never seen that before.
Studded tires installed.....
In the teens again for the ride in. My eyes watered and then the tears froze to my face.
>3000 Km of commuting for the year.
Been having to drive to work the last couple days, since the power is out at Home , I can't get my Bike out of the garage. ( the only entrance in or out of my garage is through the garage door. )
How did that ever pass a building inspection? Talk about fire trap!
Just pull the red handle by the opener to manually release the door off the lead screw.
Nice! That looked like our sunset last night too.
Well if you in the garage it is easy to get out. Plus the House is 50 years old , so code was different back then.
Yeah, you have to Be Inside the garage to do that !
We finally went through the attic and dropped into the garage , then were able to open the door.
Last night on my Ride home , I took a stick in the derailer about 10 miles from home. it was a mangled Mess. so I Twited and pushed and shove and got it so it was in "a" gear. was able to pedal home, all be it slow because it was in a low gear. so today , I have a New ( used ) rear derailer, new Front Derailleur and a New ( used ) bottom Bracket. have a New cassette and chain to put on , but waiting for the new rings to show up. Also Getting a new ( used ) rear wheel. the Bike has been needing some love.