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Forum: Commuting
05-29-09, 06:28 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,577
Posted By famelec

Police bike jersey for commuting

I'm thinking about adding a big "POLICE" to the back of my commuter bike jerseys to avoid some of the dangerous and rude car behavior. Think it would help?

Brian
Forum: Commuting
05-29-09, 06:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 556
Posted By famelec

I actually have a bottle opener integrated into...

I actually have a bottle opener integrated into my saddle. All Swobos come with them. They also sell a flask holder that you can use instead of a water bottle holder. Too bad I don't drink much...
Forum: Triathlon
12-10-08, 03:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 6,412
Posted By famelec

Give that you'll become more efficient in the...

Give that you'll become more efficient in the water (and get faster) just with better technique, I think it's better for new swimmers to get swim lessons immediately. I just can't imagine learning...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-08, 05:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,926
Posted By famelec

I chose green since I figured it would be the...

I chose green since I figured it would be the brightest. I actualy have 3 of these things on my front wheel as I figured just one would put the front wheel out of balance at high speeds, though in...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-08, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,259
Posted By famelec

My bike came with pedals similar to the Campus...

My bike came with pedals similar to the Campus pedals at Performance Bike, and like them a lot. When I'm in stop and go areas I don't clip in. Otherwise I'm clipped in. I can walk into the office...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-08, 11:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 677
Posted By famelec

I drive in to the office with my bike on Monday...

I drive in to the office with my bike on Monday mornings, and drive home with my bike on Friday evenings. I have the car at work during the week in case I need it, and I have the car at home on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-10-08, 12:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 832
Posted By famelec

The flash mode is great when riding at dawn or...

The flash mode is great when riding at dawn or dusk when being seen by cars can be tough, but not good for riding in the dark...

Brian
Forum: Commuting
11-07-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,514
Posted By famelec

Yeah, we're pretty much sissies here in South...

Yeah, we're pretty much sissies here in South Texas when it comes to cold. We're pretty good at handling scorching hot summers, though! ;)
Forum: Commuting
11-07-08, 11:20 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,357
Posted By famelec

Commuting is my fun riding as well as decent...

Commuting is my fun riding as well as decent training for triathlon (otherwise I'd be riding my trainer in the garage, not fun...).

Oddly enough, I think of commuting and my weekend rides as...
Forum: Commuting
11-06-08, 02:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,514
Posted By famelec

My worst winter commutes should be in the low...

My worst winter commutes should be in the low 40s, maybe some in the 30s If I lived where it rained more, I'd get a decent rain jacket. This is my winter get-up:

merino wool baselayer
merino...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-03-08, 06:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,252
Posted By famelec

I like the Del Norte. It's my commuter bike. ...

I like the Del Norte. It's my commuter bike. Solid and kind of a cool brand. I make it a bit uncool since I have fenders and a rear rack...

Brian
Forum: Commuting
11-03-08, 02:18 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,775
Posted By famelec

Swobo Del Norte. I like the steel frame and wide...

Swobo Del Norte. I like the steel frame and wide tires (32) for commuting. Pretty much stock except for:

Flip-flopped to fixed gear (42/16)
Different chain (the original was red)
Original road...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-03-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By famelec

Anyone try car sharing with neighbors?

While my suburban Texas neighborhood isn't exactly ripe for car sharing, presumably I could get a few of my one-car neighbors (there must be a few!) interested in car sharing. Have you done this in...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-31-08, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 881
Posted By famelec

Spokelights: Niteize, Monkeylectric or Hokey Spokey?

This morning, in the dark, I was relatively close to being hit from the side by a car which was crossing the four lane road at an intersection with no traffic signals. I assume he saw my lights (one...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-29-08, 01:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,249
Posted By famelec

I was there a looong time ago! I took a few...

I was there a looong time ago! I took a few weeks of Spanish classes there in about 1988 (the school was called Cemanahuac, maybe it's still there?), then worked in Mexico City for a few years in...
Forum: Commuting
10-29-08, 12:53 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,204
Posted By famelec

I fall asleep so much easier on the evenings when...

I fall asleep so much easier on the evenings when I commute the 15 miles home. That in itself makes me look forward to riding home!

Brian
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-28-08, 10:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,249
Posted By famelec

Build up to 100 miles per week in the next few...

Build up to 100 miles per week in the next few weeks. Once you do it a couple of times it won't seem like a big deal anymore. I seem to remember plenty of hills around Cuernavaca, and lots of crazy...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-08, 10:18 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,644
Posted By famelec

How do you get two kids on and off a bike without...

How do you get two kids on and off a bike without help? Are centerstands on the Japanese commuter bikes solid enought to hold the bike up with a couple of squirmy kids? How do you keep the steering...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-27-08, 10:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,162
Posted By famelec

BAH, How many units are you using per wheel...

BAH,

How many units are you using per wheel in these pictures. Looks great!

Brian
Forum: Commuting
10-23-08, 09:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 861
Posted By famelec

Actually, sweat was a major concern of mine...

Actually, sweat was a major concern of mine before I started commuting. Arriving a work sweating (and potentially stinking -- no showers at work) kept me from even thinking about commuting. It...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-08, 09:17 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 749
Posted By famelec

I'm hoping that my weekday commutes will keep my...

I'm hoping that my weekday commutes will keep my cycle training for triathlon more consistant this winter (if I weren't commuting, I'd be riding the trainer weekdays :( )

My commute is 15.2...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-08, 12:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By famelec

I agree to a certain point. I have almost no...

I agree to a certain point. I have almost no issues commuting in San Antonio, which is considered one of the worst cities for bike commuting. I feel comfortable riding with relatively fast traffic,...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-22-08, 09:58 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,406
Posted By famelec

In my bike unfriendly city I wouldn't encourage...

In my bike unfriendly city I wouldn't encourage anyone to bike commute, other than experienced cyclists. We have few bike paths (and most lead to nowhere useful) so you have to be comfortable riding...
Forum: Commuting
10-16-08, 02:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,867
Posted By famelec

I drive to work on Mondays mornings with my bike...

I drive to work on Mondays mornings with my bike and leave the car at work until Friday evening when I drive back home with the bike. That way I have the car at work for when I really need it (not...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-08, 03:11 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,767
Posted By famelec

If a company offers this in 2009 as an extra...

If a company offers this in 2009 as an extra fringe benefit above an beyond what you normally would get, they are out up to $240 less their tax savings, so it is indeed an extra expense for them. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
10-06-08, 08:17 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,253
Posted By famelec

1. I ride the FG for off-season triathlon...

1. I ride the FG for off-season triathlon training and as a commuter bike. After 6 months of training on the TT bike, riding becomes too much of a chore (always with a cyclo-computer, HR monitor,...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-08, 04:20 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,767
Posted By famelec

I think it will be easy to convince companies...

I think it will be easy to convince companies that are or want to be perceived as "green". Or those that have "wellness" programs. For all other companies that don't really care about this stuff,...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-08, 06:33 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8,767
Posted By famelec

...for the purchase of a bicycle and bicycle...

...for the purchase of a bicycle and bicycle improvements, repair, and storage...

Since the legislation includes the actual purchase of a bicycle, it appears that you could purchase a $500...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-21-08, 04:43 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,617
Posted By famelec

I get about 20 mpg on my 1996 Nissan Pathfinder...

I get about 20 mpg on my 1996 Nissan Pathfinder with 210,000 miles on it. Given that a) I hardly drive it, b) it runs great, c) it's resale value is virtually nothing, and d) a new car is expensive,...
Forum: Triathlon
09-17-08, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 659
Posted By famelec

Congrats! How did you do with the...

Congrats! How did you do with the wetsuit/breathing issue on the swim?

Brian
Forum: Triathlon
09-17-08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,123
Posted By famelec

So, how'd it go?

So, how'd it go?
Forum: Triathlon
09-17-08, 11:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 897
Posted By famelec

What everyone else said, plus make an effort to...

What everyone else said, plus make an effort to start your race swimming with long, slow strokes. Don't worry about trying to go fast. That will help keep your breathing under control. Speed up...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-17-08, 10:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 565
Posted By famelec

I use a cane creek in-line brake lever...

I use a cane creek in-line brake lever (crosstops?) with the front brake. Works fine.

Brian
Forum: Commuting
09-17-08, 10:29 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,745
Posted By famelec

Try a searh on the electronics and gadget forum. ...

Try a searh on the electronics and gadget forum. There's been lots of good suggestions.

I like the Fenix L2D premium flashlight. Small, light, very strong but fairly wide beam. Takes AA...
Forum: Commuting
09-16-08, 01:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 727
Posted By famelec

I can't say that I'm an advocate of carrying...

I can't say that I'm an advocate of carrying around pepper spray, but if you're going to do it you might as well get a decent bike mount to get at it quickly:
...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-14-08, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 888
Posted By famelec

Disadvantages of in-line lever as only brake lever?

Today I removed the two road brake levers and left the in-line lever to control the front brake. It works fine, but is there any reason I should change the in-line lever to a "regular" lever? Any...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-14-08, 04:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,940
Posted By famelec

Fixed gear for commuting, errands, rides with...

Fixed gear for commuting, errands, rides with family, fun. Geared for triathlon training.
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-10-08, 06:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,817
Posted By famelec

Swobo del Norte. All the cool kids ride Swobos. ...

Swobo del Norte. All the cool kids ride Swobos. Or so I'm told. I haven't met anyone else with one...:(

Comes with a flip/flop, plus eyelets for fenders and rear rack.
Forum: Commuting
09-10-08, 11:17 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,813
Posted By famelec

On my road bike (700x23 tires; 120 psi max) I...

On my road bike (700x23 tires; 120 psi max) I pump up before every ride. On my commuter bike which has fatter tires (700x32) and lower pressure (75 psi max) I don't lose much pressure so I may check...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-05-08, 09:13 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,178
Posted By famelec

When I commute to work (going from a relatively...

When I commute to work (going from a relatively wealthy neighborhood to humble neighborhood near downtown San Antonio) I never see bike commuters, except when I'm close to work. That's where I see...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-28-08, 07:51 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,447
Posted By famelec

46. Lot's of fun on the fixie! Brian

46. Lot's of fun on the fixie!

Brian
Forum: Commuting
08-26-08, 01:40 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,056
Posted By famelec

I'm no expert, but yes, skinnier tires and and...

I'm no expert, but yes, skinnier tires and and riding a lightweight bike both make you faster without additional effort. Fatter tires make for a smoother and more comfortable ride, though. Since...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-23-08, 04:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,374
Posted By famelec

Dude, it was an accident. You're not injured. ...

Dude, it was an accident. You're not injured. The woman feels guilty and knows she could be in trouble for leaving the scene, and she's smart to say she didn't see you whether it is true or not. ...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-21-08, 05:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 996
Posted By famelec

I don't see many fixies in San Antonio, though...

I don't see many fixies in San Antonio, though he's bound to find a few on campus. I've seen a couple on 1604, though they were guys leading their gf or wives on training rides. I've heard that...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-21-08, 09:05 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,222
Posted By famelec

I'm definitely car light, not car free. Just not...

I'm definitely car light, not car free. Just not practical to be completely car free where I live.

My reasons are somewhat altruistic, somewhat economical, and somewhat practical. I was feeling...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-08, 10:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 593
Posted By famelec

I have a fixie as a commuter bike, though most of...

I have a fixie as a commuter bike, though most of the time it is a bus/bike commute. When it starts cooling down around here I'll ride the 15 miles in and return home by bus/bike.

If you're new...
Forum: Commuting
08-19-08, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 626
Posted By famelec

They work great and are easy to use! On my route...

They work great and are easy to use! On my route into San Antonio there is never a problem getting a space.

If NJ Transit doesn't have an online video showing how they work, you can find...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-08, 08:06 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,467
Posted By famelec

The money issue for a Fortune 500 is fairly...

The money issue for a Fortune 500 is fairly minimal, and the internal PR of being bike friendly is great, so I think your chances are good assuming that there is a practical solution that can be...
Forum: Triathlon
08-01-08, 02:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 933
Posted By famelec

Is it possible that she's wearing a swimming...

Is it possible that she's wearing a swimming speedsuit and not a wetsuit? I gotta think this is the case. I can't imagine it possible to complete a tri in a regular wetsuit!

Brian
Forum: Triathlon
08-01-08, 07:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,511
Posted By famelec

FWIW, I did my first triathlon on an old mountain...

FWIW, I did my first triathlon on an old mountain bike. It's common to see people race on hybrids and mountain bikes. While they're typically not among the faster finishers, they get lots of...
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