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Forum: Commuting
11-10-12, 01:41 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 15,033
Posted By Onions

^This.

^This.
Forum: Commuting
10-28-12, 10:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 993
Posted By Onions

What is this "clean" you speak of? Having...

What is this "clean" you speak of?

Having some deja vu. Didn't we have this thread last week?
Forum: Commuting
10-24-12, 09:48 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,819
Posted By Onions

Another vote for the Road Morph G. Awesome pump.

Another vote for the Road Morph G. Awesome pump.
Forum: Commuting
10-24-12, 09:23 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,401
Posted By Onions

If it's relatively warm, I just get wet. If it's...

If it's relatively warm, I just get wet. If it's cold, I wear my old backpacking rain gear (good water resistance, amazingly breathable) and still get somewhat wet, but at least I'm warm.
Forum: Commuting
10-22-12, 01:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 966
Posted By Onions

My Surly that I got over the summer still hasn't...

My Surly that I got over the summer still hasn't been cleaned. It's starting to develop a nice patina of road grime, too.
Forum: Commuting
10-22-12, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 966
Posted By Onions

What is this clean you speak of?

What is this clean you speak of?
Forum: Commuting
10-19-12, 09:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,705
Posted By Onions

I remember my excitement at my first set of...

I remember my excitement at my first set of panniers. Got them from a local swap meet for $20. They had a few tears and lots of wear, but after some repair involving some fabric from walmart and a...
Forum: Commuting
10-18-12, 07:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,381
Posted By Onions

Also, you might slow down on your ride, until you...

Also, you might slow down on your ride, until you get used to going every day.
Forum: Commuting
10-16-12, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 133,067
Posted By Onions

Beautiful morning, no wind to speak of (rare here...

Beautiful morning, no wind to speak of (rare here this time of year). Nice, cool ride in~ Love autumn!
Forum: Commuting
10-13-12, 08:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,505
Posted By Onions

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_5...

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_522811_-1___203737
http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_524864_-1___203737


Both of these are good options.
Forum: Commuting
10-09-12, 07:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,826
Posted By Onions

I have these same tires on my beater MTB. Got...

I have these same tires on my beater MTB. Got them on clearance at Wally World when they were remodeling to introduce myself to fat slicks, figuring I'd get maybe a season out of them. Two years of...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-12, 10:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,231
Posted By Onions

Ah, okay, I feel a little better, my route is...

Ah, okay, I feel a little better, my route is kind of U-shaped, bit of downhill at first, then some flat, then some uphill.
Forum: Commuting
10-04-12, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,231
Posted By Onions

I feel so inadequate! 11-12mph is my haulin'-ass...

I feel so inadequate! 11-12mph is my haulin'-ass speed... Of course, my commute is so short that I'm just getting warmed up by the time I'm here.
Forum: Commuting
07-16-12, 10:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,714
Posted By Onions

I've been using a $17 rack I picked up online for...

I've been using a $17 rack I picked up online for over a year, and it's good for groceries, panniers, milk crates, whatever.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014UWMHE/

Get something cheapish...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-12, 10:47 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 2,956
Posted By Onions

Like ckaspar said, it's not a race, and you'll...

Like ckaspar said, it's not a race, and you'll only wear yourself out early if you try to pedal too hard too fast. Take it easy at first and just enjoy the ride~
Forum: Commuting
07-16-12, 06:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,695
Posted By Onions

I commute with canti brakes every day. They work...

I commute with canti brakes every day. They work fine, even on lolheug hills.
Forum: Commuting
07-13-12, 12:16 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,021
Posted By Onions

Looks like it doesn't have the backwards-pointing...

Looks like it doesn't have the backwards-pointing loop that I want. The Axiom Journey does, but I can't find it in silver >_>

Also, it's pretty expensive.
Forum: Commuting
07-11-12, 08:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,784
Posted By Onions

As a college commuter myself, I recommend the...

As a college commuter myself, I recommend the following:

1. Ugly up your bike. Take the logo stickers off, run it through the dirt for a couple of miles. Don't wash it. If you don't care about the...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-12, 11:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,021
Posted By Onions

I'm looking for a rack to replace my cheapo...

I'm looking for a rack to replace my cheapo amazon rack (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014URFPS). The only problem I have with it is that it doesn't fit my new Cross Check very well. So, back on...
Forum: Commuting
07-08-12, 11:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,343
Posted By Onions

I got a set of used panniers from the local co-op...

I got a set of used panniers from the local co-op for $20. After a little repair (I stapled a seam closed), they're great, and have been for 300+ miles now.
Forum: Commuting
07-08-12, 10:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,119
Posted By Onions

This is one of the U-locks I have. Had it for...

This is one of the U-locks I have. Had it for over a year, been in the rain a few dozen times, still works like a charm. I do hit it with some silicone spray every now and again. Speaking of, I need...
Forum: Commuting
07-07-12, 02:36 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,228
Posted By Onions

My current top reason is that the helmet doesn't...

My current top reason is that the helmet doesn't have a brim, so my ears and neck burn, but honestly, cagers give me 2-3x as much space when I ride without the helmet than when I ride with it. So,...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-12, 08:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,139
Posted By Onions

How much does it weigh? I've been wondering how...

How much does it weigh? I've been wondering how heavy these Nashbar bikes are.
Forum: Commuting
07-06-12, 08:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,789
Posted By Onions

"Not much."

"Not much."
Forum: Commuting
07-06-12, 08:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,083
Posted By Onions

When did you order it? Is the coupon still good?

When did you order it? Is the coupon still good?
Forum: Commuting
07-06-12, 01:55 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,689
Posted By Onions

I have a LOT of the achievements, but here are a...

I have a LOT of the achievements, but here are a few suggestions.

Spread the Love - give a bike to a friend.
If You Got The Money, Honey - sell a bike to a friend
Family Discount - sell a bike...
Forum: Commuting
07-03-12, 11:28 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 72,728
Posted By Onions

Mine did. Depends on who builds it, I guess. ...

Mine did. Depends on who builds it, I guess.

I don't get why people say the CC is a heavy bike. This thing is sturdy, sure, but I'd hardly call it heavy. Even with rack and fenders it weighs...
Forum: Commuting
07-02-12, 08:33 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,202
Posted By Onions

Wow, this is the most offensive thing I've read...

Wow, this is the most offensive thing I've read today, and it's an election year...
Forum: Commuting
06-30-12, 07:38 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 34,103
Posted By Onions

Woo! Worked perfectly! Thanks!

Woo! Worked perfectly! Thanks!
Forum: Commuting
06-30-12, 03:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 34,103
Posted By Onions

Yeah, my new Cross Check has indexed shifting,...

Yeah, my new Cross Check has indexed shifting, and I'm really hoping I can figure out how to switch it to friction...
Forum: Commuting
06-28-12, 02:46 PM
Replies: 293
Views: 72,728
Posted By Onions

New as of today. Rode it home the 8km from the...

New as of today. Rode it home the 8km from the LBS. Weighs less than one wheel on my old bike. Faaaaaaaaaaaaast too.
...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-12, 11:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,654
Posted By Onions

Heh, I have no illusion of ever being a 34. My...

Heh, I have no illusion of ever being a 34. My doc says my pelvis will never let me be much smaller than a 36. I'd just like to lose the fat patty above my current 38. The jello between my legs is...
Forum: Commuting
06-27-12, 11:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,654
Posted By Onions

When I started commuting, my shortest route was...

When I started commuting, my shortest route was 4.5km each way (a little more than 2.5 miles), and I walked the last 1-1.5km for weeks. I'm now up to a nice long 10km (each way), with barely breaking...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-12, 09:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 830
Posted By Onions

this.

this.
Forum: Commuting
06-19-12, 12:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,316
Posted By Onions

^this. I don't carry mine unless I have to do a...

^this. I don't carry mine unless I have to do a presentation that day.
Forum: Commuting
06-18-12, 04:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,316
Posted By Onions

Make sure it's off, toss it in a pannier. Been...

Make sure it's off, toss it in a pannier. Been doing it for years.
Forum: Commuting
06-18-12, 09:44 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 85,042
Posted By Onions

So, why does everyone seem to love the Troll over...

So, why does everyone seem to love the Troll over the Ogre? Aren't 29's supposed to be better?
Forum: Commuting
06-15-12, 12:34 PM
Replies: 9
why
Views: 551
Posted By Onions

Giant makes the Via series, which is a nice rigid...

Giant makes the Via series, which is a nice rigid steel commuter. Comes with an IGH on one model, iirc. I'm after the Via 2, which is an 8 speed derailer model. You could get it and toss a double...
Forum: Commuting
06-13-12, 03:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 10,177
Posted By Onions

Fenders - Because It Might Be Pee™ Also,...

Fenders - Because It Might Be Pee™

Also, wide slicks for rain. Go slower too, because you can slide on greasy sludge.
Forum: Commuting
06-13-12, 03:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,250
Posted By Onions

Looks like Kronan no longer sells in the US....

Looks like Kronan no longer sells in the US. Which sucks because their bikes look AWESOME!
Forum: Commuting
06-12-12, 10:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,250
Posted By Onions

Nashbar Steel Commuter vs. Giant Via 2

Okay, I am having a heck of a time finding a bike shop that stocks the Via 2 in XL. Several places will order it for me, but want me to pay upfront - no try-before-you-buy. Really, no one stocks big,...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By Onions

Exactly my thoughts. Gives me two reliable bikes,...

Exactly my thoughts. Gives me two reliable bikes, a decent fallback, and one that I can ride and not be afraid to tear up. Or, I can use the Schwinn as a test frame for new builds.

Editus: This is...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-12, 04:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By Onions

Heh, it's a worn-out Huffy rigid MTB. It's really...

Heh, it's a worn-out Huffy rigid MTB. It's really not worth fixing up, imo. I'll use it for parts, if anything is worth saving.
Forum: Commuting
06-08-12, 04:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By Onions

Looks like exactly what I want~

Looks like exactly what I want~
Forum: Commuting
06-07-12, 10:50 PM
Replies: 3,987
Views: 133,067
Posted By Onions

Had a nasty mechanical failure last week that...

Had a nasty mechanical failure last week that resulted in me bouncing on the concrete or a dozen feet. This morning was the first that I felt like riding, so I spent 2 hours getting my backup POS...
Forum: Commuting
06-07-12, 11:37 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,203
Posted By Onions

For my commuter, I got the lightest one I could...

For my commuter, I got the lightest one I could afford on Amazon with decent reviews. It's a tad small, but big enough to hold my panniers, and, properly installed, is pretty sturdy. I've carried...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-12, 06:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By Onions

Yeah, probably, but right now, the Schwinn needs...

Yeah, probably, but right now, the Schwinn needs almost as much money thrown at it as the Giant would cost me. And I don't have time to work on it, or another way to get around right now, so I don't...
Forum: Commuting
06-06-12, 12:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By Onions

Dunno how much refurbishing I'll do to the...

Dunno how much refurbishing I'll do to the Schwinn. The paint is really faded, and, since my wreck, the handlebars are kind of chewed up. Getting the "right" parts will be pretty expensive, but hey,...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-12, 11:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By Onions

I know, I am just not familiar with very many....

I know, I am just not familiar with very many. Giant has a pretty good rep in the community here, which is why I'm going that way, but I would love suggestions for higher-end bikes! Especially ones...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-12, 11:44 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,627
Posted By Onions

I intend to get a Surly CC before the summer is...

I intend to get a Surly CC before the summer is over. My grandmother died this year, and left me some money. As soon as it gets through the arbitration, I'll pay off some bills, set some aside for...
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