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Forum: Commuting
09-19-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 1,789
Views: 378,233
Posted By locolobo13

http://i.imgur.com/ssOTCVnl.jpg...

http://i.imgur.com/ssOTCVnl.jpg (https://imgur.com/ssOTCVn)
Forum: Southwest
09-06-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 196
Posted By locolobo13

Never heard of it. Funny, lived in Safford for a...

Never heard of it. Funny, lived in Safford for a year way back. How was it?
Forum: Commuting
08-27-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 784
Posted By locolobo13

Five yrs ago my job moved. So I started mixed...

Five yrs ago my job moved. So I started mixed mode commuting. 20 mi to a park n ride, 5 mi on the bike. Longer ride after work to the park n ride sometimes. Cutting across downtown.

The first...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,217
Posted By locolobo13

Here in Chandler it's about 110°F when I leave...

Here in Chandler it's about 110°F when I leave work. Yesterday a small storm rolled thru. It was 89 when I left work. Felt cool! Back to 91 this morning.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3,926
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 729,556
Posted By locolobo13

Pant clips? Used to wear those. Nowadays I roll...

Pant clips? Used to wear those. Nowadays I roll up my cuffs.
Forum: Commuting
07-29-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 997
Posted By locolobo13

I was in the Outer Banks in July of 2001. The...

I was in the Outer Banks in July of 2001. The humidity was very difficult to take. High 80s F, high 80s %. Walking a mile in that was hard.

My only advice is to start with short exposures...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,771
Posted By locolobo13

Wow! My morning commute was about 88°F. ...

Wow! My morning commute was about 88°F. Predicting 109 for this afternoon. What's the humidity there?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 658
Posted By locolobo13

Does the garmin stop counting seconds while...

Does the garmin stop counting seconds while stopped? That can really change your average speed.
Forum: Commuting
07-02-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,922
Posted By locolobo13

Hi 80s, humidity in the hi 30%s. What we call...

Hi 80s, humidity in the hi 30%s. What we call "muggy" around here. Predicted to be around 110 for my ride back.
Forum: Commuting
06-28-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,922
Posted By locolobo13

I've been carrying two spare tubes for a couple...

I've been carrying two spare tubes for a couple of years. Summer is goathead season here. And trim the mesquite thorns into the bike lane season..
Forum: Commuting
06-27-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,740
Posted By locolobo13

As a kid I always looked up to my Dad for...

As a kid I always looked up to my Dad for courage. He would drive a narrow mountain dirt road with part of the tires hanging off into space, walk thru a cholla thicket, wade thru marshes, etc.. Later...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,771
Posted By locolobo13

I get up a little before 5 am. The riding part of...

I get up a little before 5 am. The riding part of my commute doesn't start until 5:40ish. The sun's well up. Nice easy 5 mi ride to work. Last weeks been from the mid 80s to low 90s and back. It's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 909
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 218,218
Posted By locolobo13

New Balance makes some walking shoes. ...

New Balance makes some walking shoes. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,230
Posted By locolobo13

68, still working, looking to retire in the next...

68, still working, looking to retire in the next year. The answer of course is, it depends..

5 yrs ago my commute was 5 mi to work, 10 mi home for about 15 mi on 4 weekdays. Then a longer ride,...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,646
Posted By locolobo13

No. My commute consists of driving to a park n...

No. My commute consists of driving to a park n ride, then a 5 mi ride. There's rarely a problem with the bike ride. If there is you can detour easily.

OTOH: before leaving home or the park n...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,591
Posted By locolobo13

Bought a Schwinn Varsity in the early 70s. Rode...

Bought a Schwinn Varsity in the early 70s. Rode it everywhere. Gravel, dirt, alleys, even tried jumping it in a gravel quarry. Spectacular crash. The bike was OK.:) We would drink from cooler hoses...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-30-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,591
Posted By locolobo13

My Dad insisted I carry a dime. Not for...

My Dad insisted I carry a dime. Not for spending. The dime was for calling home when all else failed. Growing up in the city, there was a phone booth and a drinking fountain within a mile or two,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,591
Posted By locolobo13

Now and Then

Fixing a flat the other day, I was thinking.. :D

Nowadays, I wear a small daypack, carry panniers, tools, etc. Way overloaded. OTOH if I run into a giant mouse I'll be glad to have the giant...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,142
Posted By locolobo13

LOL. Similar. Had a leftover from a case of...

LOL. Similar. Had a leftover from a case of 10-40. Started using it. Works fine.
Forum: Commuting
05-09-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,561
Posted By locolobo13

All of the above. The last few years I'm...

All of the above.

The last few years I'm driving all the way to work on Mondays. Bring plenty of lunches, leftovers, fresh veggies, spare clothes, etc. We have a large fridge at work so no...
Forum: Commuting
05-03-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 944
Posted By locolobo13

I use something like I-Like-to-Bike linked to. ...

I use something like I-Like-to-Bike linked to. Just picked it up at Wally World. About once a week I copy that into a spreadsheet. Don't track maint or other costs. Just bike used, miles, times...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,612
Posted By locolobo13

Ouch! 20% seems high. Not sure where you live...

Ouch! 20% seems high. Not sure where you live but some routes here in the Phoenix Metro area have more flat causing debris than others. Learning how to avoid such debris is part of the experience....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,844
Posted By locolobo13

Several years ago they put one along the New...

Several years ago they put one along the New River Trail. When I rode by it the next time everything had been stolen.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 7,872
Posted By locolobo13

Fishing.. Around here the paths follow canals a...

Fishing.. Around here the paths follow canals a lot. Some people seem to think it's OK to take up the whole path while fishing.
Forum: Commuting
04-25-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,458
Posted By locolobo13

Depends. Way back my bike was stolen with two...

Depends. Way back my bike was stolen with two locks on it. See this thread: https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus-50/1092033-stolen-bike.html

Short story the bike was secured to a light pole...
Forum: Commuting
04-25-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,111
Posted By locolobo13

You're right. It does flap and make noise....

You're right. It does flap and make noise. Doesn't bother me as I ride in traffic a lot and can't hear it usually. Tried the ties but didn't like the extra step when locking/unlocking. My rack...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,009
Posted By locolobo13

Crazy idea. Rent a single speed with coaster...

Crazy idea. Rent a single speed with coaster brakes?
Forum: Commuting
04-22-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,111
Posted By locolobo13

Do you have a rack? Here's how I carry my ulock. ...

Do you have a rack? Here's how I carry my ulock.
http://i.imgur.com/jCgCHWSl.jpg (https://imgur.com/jCgCHWS)
Forum: Commuting
04-16-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,740
Posted By locolobo13

I've ridden in Thunderstorms when necessary. If...

I've ridden in Thunderstorms when necessary. If possible I'll seek shelter, fast food, convenience stores, park ramadas, etc. A very few times shelter was in the lee of a brick wall.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,305
Posted By locolobo13

I grin with my mouth closed. That's usually...

I grin with my mouth closed. That's usually after the first one goes down my throat. Ouch!

Seriously, if they were too thick I would try a bandana until past the cloud..
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,456
Posted By locolobo13

Sorta.. My bike was in the shop at REI, not far...

Sorta.. My bike was in the shop at REI, not far from work. Picked it up at lunch. Left my pickup and rode back to work.

The clerk at REI let me look thru his eclipse glasses.. Maybe 30%ish..
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 3,756
Views: 1,078,224
Posted By locolobo13

My Trek Marlin 5 along the Grand Canal in Phx. ...

My Trek Marlin 5 along the Grand Canal in Phx.
http://i.imgur.com/jCgCHWSl.jpg (https://imgur.com/jCgCHWS)
Forum: Commuting
03-26-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 17,155
Posted By locolobo13

One of my bikes was stolen right in front of the...

One of my bikes was stolen right in front of the camera. It was just after sunset and the security cameras lost some visibility. The security guard pulled up the video and we looked at it. The...
Forum: Commuting
03-26-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,458
Posted By locolobo13

I've been using U-locks since 2010 when a...

I've been using U-locks since 2010 when a previous bike was stolen. The security guard I talked with said he'd never seen anyone break a U-lock. That was at a community college with plenty of low...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5,626
Views: 943,986
Posted By locolobo13

Could be Oxalis or Wood Sorrel. ...

Could be Oxalis or Wood Sorrel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalis
http://i.imgur.com/2cLqotXl.jpg (https://imgur.com/t/oxalis/bdWK4Ra)
The leaves are edible and have a tart taste. Don't eat too...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,260
Posted By locolobo13

Drove all the way to work Friday 'cause it was...

Drove all the way to work Friday 'cause it was raining that morning. Brought my bike because it rarely rains all day. After work went for a ride, ate at a fast food joint then rode to the park n...
Forum: Commuting
03-05-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,300
Posted By locolobo13

How would that work in heavy traffic? A lot of...

How would that work in heavy traffic? A lot of my commuting is on a bike lane next to rush hour traffic.
Forum: Southwest
03-04-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 524
Posted By locolobo13

"We"?

"We"?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-29-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,146
Posted By locolobo13

I use the odometer on a bike computer. Be...

I use the odometer on a bike computer. Be warned, mine is a wireless bike computer. A year or so ago working late, I moved my bike to the door nearest where I was working, to save time when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,260
Posted By locolobo13

I drive to a park n ride, then ride to work. ...

I drive to a park n ride, then ride to work. Been on this commute for 4 yrs. Before leaving the house I check the traffic, then set the phone on the seat beside me. A couple of weeks ago I left...
Forum: Commuting
02-08-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 19,213
Posted By locolobo13

https://www.youtube.com/@OmniTierra/videos

https://www.youtube.com/@OmniTierra/videos
Forum: Commuting
01-24-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,922
Posted By locolobo13

Left my phone on the front seat of my pickup....

Left my phone on the front seat of my pickup. Didn't miss it until I was at my computer. Finished up a few chores and rode back, then drove to work. :(

It was interesting doing a reverse commute...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,922
Posted By locolobo13

Too many people dog walking, fishing, camping,...

Too many people dog walking, fishing, camping, etc. here. You have to slow down at the underpasses.
Forum: Commuting
01-12-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,227
Posted By locolobo13

Where else can you fry an egg on the sidewalk?

Where else can you fry an egg on the sidewalk?
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,227
Posted By locolobo13

What is this snow you speak of? Honestly I doubt...

What is this snow you speak of? Honestly I doubt there is a snow plough in the Phoenix Metro area.
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 15,922
Posted By locolobo13

According to Wunderground's Wundermap parts of my...

According to Wunderground's Wundermap parts of my ride were in the mid 20 F. Coldest for me in a long time. While complaining to myself at how cold I was, I passed a dog walker in his shorts. LOL.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 3,756
Views: 1,078,224
Posted By locolobo13

Parked my bike here.. Went for an hour or so...

Parked my bike here.. Went for an hour or so birdwatching stroll..
http://i.imgur.com/yF3mubjl.jpg (https://imgur.com/yF3mubj)

Came back and realized I forgot to lock it. Got a decent pic of a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 14,198
Posted By locolobo13

How old do I feel? My inner child grew up!...

How old do I feel? My inner child grew up! :bike2:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-06-23, 09:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,131
Posted By locolobo13

Fortunately all my recent crashes have been lower...

Fortunately all my recent crashes have been lower speed. The last one on an "easy" trail in South Mountain Park here in Phx. Narrowly missing a cholla cactus landing on some rocks instead. The...
Forum: Southwest
11-07-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 829
Posted By locolobo13

Almost always check my tires when leaving dirt to...

Almost always check my tires when leaving dirt to get on the pavement. I've learned to spot them most of the time while riding and try to ride around patches. All that and I still pick up a few...
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