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Forum: Commuting
09-23-09, 08:57 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 303,233
Posted By habernac

WTF is with the weather in the States? It will be...

WTF is with the weather in the States? It will be pushing 90 here today. Didn't need a jacket for the second straight morning.

I got something yesterday on the way home that I've never received...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-09, 01:38 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 303,233
Posted By habernac

one of those Monday kinda days. Really cold (3C),...

one of those Monday kinda days. Really cold (3C), didn't sleep well. Caught a nail downtown that tore my tire so badly I had to hop the train. Got stuck next to smelly, drunk homeless guy muttering...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-09, 02:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,561
Posted By habernac

my favourite tall tale was from a guy I used to...

my favourite tall tale was from a guy I used to work with. He overheard I had ridden the highway out to Banff in just over 3 hours. He claimed he had a pal who could do it in an hour. I asked if he...
Forum: Commuting
09-01-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,850
Posted By habernac

put them on top of your water heater with the...

put them on top of your water heater with the inserts sitting on top of the shoes.
Forum: Commuting
08-19-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,530
Posted By habernac

If I'm asked, I'll talk about commuting. And I...

If I'm asked, I'll talk about commuting. And I tell them that yes, getting started is the hardest part. If they never get there, it's their loss I figure. But I'm always available as a resource if...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-09, 03:55 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 303,233
Posted By habernac

cooler in the mornings now. Gotta get the lights...

cooler in the mornings now. Gotta get the lights back on due to my early start. We barely had summer and now fall seems to be really close.
Forum: Commuting
08-17-09, 01:49 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,237
Posted By habernac

I would guess about once a month I'll have some...

I would guess about once a month I'll have some sort of incident. Not unusual for the amount I ride. I have more issues driving the car than the bike.
Forum: Commuting
08-06-09, 08:39 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 6,901
Posted By habernac

wow, what a dangerous overreaction by the...

wow, what a dangerous overreaction by the cyclist. I hope he does jail time for being stupid. If he wanted to get back at the punks for accosting him, call the cops on your phone. Or give them back...
Forum: Commuting
07-31-09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,237
Posted By habernac

I'd be a serial killer with all that rain. Ugh.

I'd be a serial killer with all that rain. Ugh.
Forum: Commuting
07-31-09, 01:16 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,237
Posted By habernac

yeah, we even leave the body armor at home when...

yeah, we even leave the body armor at home when we commute!

:lol:
Forum: Commuting
07-31-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,326
Posted By habernac

LOL! Not my police dept, we're probably still in...

LOL! Not my police dept, we're probably still in short sleeves when they're dressed like that.

:lol:
Forum: Commuting
07-31-09, 01:13 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,237
Posted By habernac

you wear tights at 52 in Colorado? Damn, we...

you wear tights at 52 in Colorado? Damn, we Canucks are tough. I ride with a regular jersey and shorts in that weather. What do you do in the fall/winter, stay home?
Forum: Commuting
07-31-09, 12:04 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,326
Posted By habernac

sounds like overkill to me. But what do I know?...

sounds like overkill to me. But what do I know? I'm just a Canadian.

;)
Forum: Commuting
07-29-09, 01:05 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 11,243
Posted By habernac

This. Unless it's a really rainy and crappy day,...

This. Unless it's a really rainy and crappy day, i'll put one on then as well.
Forum: Commuting
07-16-09, 11:01 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 303,233
Posted By habernac

finally no rain on the forecast today. Got a nice...

finally no rain on the forecast today. Got a nice quick ride in on the roadie.
Forum: Commuting
06-04-09, 08:21 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 830
Posted By habernac

3 without leaving the driveway last year. The rim...

3 without leaving the driveway last year. The rim strip needed replacing, haven't had one since.
Forum: Commuting
06-01-09, 03:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,410
Posted By habernac

why does everyone qualify chaps with "assless"?...

why does everyone qualify chaps with "assless"? If they weren't assless, they'd just be pants, no?

:lol:


Bibs or other regular cycling shorts for me. I hang them up on my PC at work to dry.
Forum: Commuting
05-27-09, 01:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,656
Posted By habernac

lets see, there's 14 in my group. I am the only...

lets see, there's 14 in my group. I am the only cyclist, but there's about 10 bikes in the indoor storage area and another 15 or so outside. 7 of them take the train/bus or walk. The other 6 drive. ...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-09, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 303,233
Posted By habernac

first non jacket wearing commute of the year. 9C...

first non jacket wearing commute of the year. 9C when i left today, it was glorious!
Forum: Commuting
05-25-09, 10:45 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,721
Posted By habernac

on my mtn bike commuter, I almost never carry...

on my mtn bike commuter, I almost never carry tubes or a pump. The tires are heavy and in 15,000km I've flatted once. The road bike, on the other hand, I always have spare tubes and my frame pump...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-09, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 303,233
Posted By habernac

cold this morning, but dry. Lots of fog in the...

cold this morning, but dry. Lots of fog in the river valley, but the sun is blazing now. Looking forward to the ride home.
Forum: Commuting
05-21-09, 11:25 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,337
Posted By habernac

all of the above for me as well.

all of the above for me as well.
Forum: Commuting
05-06-09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

great ride in today, first time this year I broke...

great ride in today, first time this year I broke an hour.
Forum: Commuting
05-06-09, 11:59 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,580
Posted By habernac

I got the "nice trackstand!" honk yesterday after...

I got the "nice trackstand!" honk yesterday after balancing for about 30 seconds at a light. I also got buzzed by some clown who I then caught up to and not-so-politely said "give me some room $%!!"....
Forum: Commuting
04-30-09, 11:47 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 13,868
Posted By habernac

Mine is 25km (15 miles or so) each way. When I'm...

Mine is 25km (15 miles or so) each way. When I'm in shape, it's about an hour each way, rolling hills through busy city streets. My ride is an old 2000 Rocky Mtn Hammer with fenders, slicks and a...
Forum: Commuting
04-30-09, 09:25 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

warmer than yesterday, legs still feel heavy.

warmer than yesterday, legs still feel heavy.
Forum: Commuting
04-23-09, 11:38 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

a wonderful coating of ice everywhere kept me off...

a wonderful coating of ice everywhere kept me off the bike today. I knew that the 20C temperatures we had the other day were just a tease.
Forum: Commuting
04-21-09, 02:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,955
Posted By habernac

I dropped 35 pounds the first year I rode...

I dropped 35 pounds the first year I rode regularly.
Forum: Commuting
04-20-09, 01:15 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

great ride in, nice and warm (6C) this afternoon...

great ride in, nice and warm (6C) this afternoon might hit 20C!! Sadly, snow is forecast for later in the week. And the headwind on the ride home will be a mofo.
Forum: Commuting
04-07-09, 11:46 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

not nearly as warm this morning, but the...

not nearly as warm this morning, but the afternoon will be gloriously sunny. Looking forward to it!
Forum: Commuting
04-07-09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,301
Posted By habernac

keeping track helps me motivate myself. I like to...

keeping track helps me motivate myself. I like to know where I am in respect to last year, etc. But I can totally respect those who don't need this stuff, either.
Forum: Commuting
04-06-09, 02:03 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

nice and warm today, 7C, a little windy. On the...

nice and warm today, 7C, a little windy. On the you-don't-see-that-everyday front, there was a guy in a parking lot twirling a flaming baton. Very entertaining.
Forum: Commuting
02-18-09, 03:34 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

had a glorious 2 hour ride yesterday. Loved...

had a glorious 2 hour ride yesterday. Loved almost every minute of it. A little frosty on the way in.
Forum: Commuting
02-17-09, 01:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,168
Posted By habernac

I get my MRI this Friday to see what I've wrecked...

I get my MRI this Friday to see what I've wrecked in my right knee. Had ACL reconstruction 16 years ago. My physiotherapist figures I tore the meniscus so we'll see what I have to put up with.
Forum: Commuting
02-05-09, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

another wonderfully mild ride, I could get used...

another wonderfully mild ride, I could get used to this stuff in February.
Forum: Commuting
02-04-09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

nice and mild again (0C), roads are clear of...

nice and mild again (0C), roads are clear of snow. Felt pretty good out there.
Forum: Commuting
02-02-09, 11:00 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

aiming for all 4 work days this week. Time to get...

aiming for all 4 work days this week. Time to get my sorry ass in some form of shape for the racing season.

Great morning, very warm (-1C) and the streets are all but clear of ice.
Forum: Commuting
01-19-09, 09:21 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

first ride in this year. We've had lots of snow...

first ride in this year. We've had lots of snow and I've been a bit of a wuss. Supposed to be a ridiculous +15C this afternoon, how could I not ride in?
Forum: Commuting
01-05-09, 02:44 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 34,281
Posted By habernac

no, in the summer. Still a very disturbing sight.

no, in the summer. Still a very disturbing sight.
Forum: Commuting
01-05-09, 09:56 AM
Replies: 352
Views: 34,281
Posted By habernac

a female crackhead walking bare assed down the...

a female crackhead walking bare assed down the bike path
Forum: Western Canada
12-04-08, 02:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,522
Posted By habernac

it's all about the relationships you build with...

it's all about the relationships you build with shops. I had a great one with Soma, they did good work for me. The Bike Shop, Bow and Ed at Vitasport are also very good.
Forum: Commuting
12-02-08, 08:52 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

brutal ride home last night. 50 km/h headwinds...

brutal ride home last night. 50 km/h headwinds for part of it. snow today and I was too lazy to take the slicks off my bike. And I have a dentist appointment. So I'm being a wuss today.
Forum: Commuting
12-01-08, 09:29 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

I take centre, 4th, then 5th to Elbow. The...

I take centre, 4th, then 5th to Elbow.

The person i kept emailing was Jim Stevenson, our alderman. Copy the mayor as well.
...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-08, 10:53 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

keep bugging the city. They plow all the way to...

keep bugging the city. They plow all the way to 64th on the Nose Creek path, no idea why they don't go further up. I ride from Harvest Hills all the way down to Southland Dr. I am using the roads...
Forum: Commuting
11-27-08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

where do you ride, Croc? I'm still sporting the...

where do you ride, Croc? I'm still sporting the slicks as well.

Decent ride in, felt a little sluggish. I may have some trouble on the way home as my headlight was already getting weak on my way...
Forum: Commuting
11-26-08, 01:23 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

:twitchy:

:twitchy:
Forum: Commuting
11-26-08, 09:51 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

my first ride in three weeks (wife had a baby...

my first ride in three weeks (wife had a baby girl, I've been too tired to ride). what a treat it is to have above zero temps in November, I was sweating buckets by the time I got to work.
Forum: Commuting
11-03-08, 05:50 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

and I see now that bringing sunglasses is now a...

and I see now that bringing sunglasses is now a waste of time. *sigh* Time for the all-darkness commutes. And, of course, snow tomorrow.
Forum: Commuting
11-03-08, 09:59 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,284,019
Posted By habernac

nice and warm today, it was weird due to the time...

nice and warm today, it was weird due to the time change, I felt like I was late coming in as the sun was up by the time I rolled into work. Snow forecast for tomorrow.
Forum: Commuting
10-31-08, 01:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,270
Posted By habernac

I ride by a set of train tracks and it stunk for...

I ride by a set of train tracks and it stunk for months when there were not one but two skunk carcasses within 6 feet of each other.
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