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Forum: Commuting
03-04-16, 11:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,432
Posted By Hopem

I would go to my local bike shop. They will be...

I would go to my local bike shop. They will be able to "teach" you how to ride a bike (or steer you in the right direction) and you can tell them what your plans are and they will be able to direct...
Forum: Touring
12-04-15, 11:40 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,406
Posted By Hopem

Did anyone answer you? I would like to know as...

Did anyone answer you? I would like to know as well because apparently it is bad and I don't want to ever bump.

Hope
Forum: Living Car Free
10-07-15, 10:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,288
Posted By Hopem

My daily commutes are always by myself. Twice a...

My daily commutes are always by myself. Twice a month hubby and I and sometimes our adult children will do the dinner cruises that our bike shop promotes (of course this always includes our friends,...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-15, 10:06 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 9,857
Posted By Hopem

I ride from South St. Pete to downtown. In the am...

I ride from South St. Pete to downtown. In the am my ride consists of what I call 7 minutes of hell on a road that does not have a bike lane but I now duck down a side street to get onto a road that...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-15, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,035
Posted By Hopem

I have Trek FX 7.2, with fenders and a rack.I...

I have Trek FX 7.2, with fenders and a rack.I used it everyday to commute. I love this bike. My son just bought a 7.3 and put fenders on it as well. No rack yet but he will not use it for commuting....
Forum: Commuting
08-04-15, 02:12 PM
Replies: 3,374
Views: 192,137
Posted By Hopem

Today started off with me having to walk my bike...

Today started off with me having to walk my bike to through my yard to the neighbors driveway and still having to step in a foot of water, but after that I got to see the sun (which has only been...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-04-15, 01:51 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 838,622
Posted By Hopem

I have a 2013 FX 7.2 WSD. I love, love, love this...

I have a 2013 FX 7.2 WSD. I love, love, love this bike. So does everyone else. So I am thinking of upgrading just so I can ride the new one and lend out the 7.2. My son loved it so much he bought a...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-08-15, 01:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,931
Posted By Hopem

Of course they need 6 bikes:) the proper response...

Of course they need 6 bikes:) the proper response is n+1=....in my case I personally have 4, well actually 5 but the fifth one is/was my dad's so more sentimental than practical (to big for me) and...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-15, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,359
Posted By Hopem

I have a Trek FX 7.2. I bought the bontrager rack...

I have a Trek FX 7.2. I bought the bontrager rack and have the interchange trunk that has the fold out panniers-I use this mostly for work, I check the wind in the morning before I leave the house...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-15, 01:59 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 13,557
Posted By Hopem

Trek 7.4 FX Disc $880 Trek 7.2 FX disc $600.

Trek 7.4 FX Disc $880
Trek 7.2 FX disc $600.
Forum: Commuting
06-11-15, 01:40 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,386
Posted By Hopem

I live in Florida so the answer is yes. When I...

I live in Florida so the answer is yes. When I ride home it is generally in the upper 80's with the heat index it will be in the mid 90's so yes if we hit 100 I guess I will be riding in it, this...
Forum: Commuting
06-09-15, 09:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,170
Posted By Hopem

Tallahassee is very hilly. In February I did the...

Tallahassee is very hilly. In February I did the "Capitol Ride" it went from Moffit Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida to Tallahassee. 325 miles-4 days, (3 centuries and one 25 mile day). The first...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-15, 11:07 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 8,430
Posted By Hopem

I too live in Florida and we have the heat on...

I too live in Florida and we have the heat on most of the time. If we let the heat bother us we would never go outside. I would love it if I was riding to work in 70 degrees (would feel like a cold...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-14, 10:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,498
Posted By Hopem

[QUOTE=cobrabyte;17374752]One of my favorite...

[QUOTE=cobrabyte;17374752]One of my favorite things about commuting by bike is taking in the scenery. There's time to notice the little things & get lost in your thoughts. The other morning I was...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-14, 10:08 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 13,787
Posted By Hopem

My average daily commute on my loaded FX is 12-15...

My average daily commute on my loaded FX is 12-15 mph, depending on traffic and weather, I am one of those fortunate commuters that has head winds going to work and they so kindly shift so I have...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-14, 09:10 AM
Replies: 3,798
Views: 186,491
Posted By Hopem

My commute was great. I almost drove in. I woke...

My commute was great. I almost drove in. I woke up 30 minutes late and thought I could ride in if I was on my road bike but decided to just haul it on my FX. I made it in on time with 15 minutes to...
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