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Forum: Commuting
08-04-14, 06:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,745
Posted By JamesR650

My rear derailleur was sucked into my rear wheel...

My rear derailleur was sucked into my rear wheel and thrown over the chainstay when I was about 2.5mi into my 14mi commute. I had to call my wife for a pickup. Rear der. must have been out of...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-14, 02:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,947
Posted By JamesR650

:thumb: Thanks for reposting!

:thumb:

Thanks for reposting!
Forum: Commuting
10-08-13, 10:46 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,225
Posted By JamesR650

I'm sure. That's what I've been doing. I...

I'm sure. That's what I've been doing.

I take clothes and a towel in the day before an early meet-up and leave the backpack at work. Then do the early group ride and head to work. Pack it all...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-13, 06:20 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,225
Posted By JamesR650

Very true, but I don't usually see those guys on...

Very true, but I don't usually see those guys on an 8am commute on a busy road. If I join a local 6:30am Wed club ride, sure, there are lots of fast guys/gals there.
Forum: Commuting
10-08-13, 03:08 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 11,225
Posted By JamesR650

I've only got one bike, a CF roadie and I only...

I've only got one bike, a CF roadie and I only have roadie kit. I commute in my roadie gear wearing a backpack with my work clothes. Work has a shower, so getting sweaty isn't a concern. I'm...
Forum: Commuting
09-04-13, 04:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,337
Posted By JamesR650

I was just using an old joke. Truth is any of...

I was just using an old joke. Truth is any of those 'sprinters' can outclimb just about any rider. I saw Sagan in a finish sprint this year in person at the Tour of California. That kid's a beast....
Forum: Commuting
09-04-13, 02:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,337
Posted By JamesR650

Pshaw! Sagan's a sprinter. Everyone knows...

Pshaw! Sagan's a sprinter. Everyone knows sprinters can't climb.

:roflmao2:

Very cool to have the course set up on your normal commute, though.
Forum: Commuting
08-21-13, 05:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 4,157
Posted By JamesR650

Sitting on the ground with my bike next to me and...

Sitting on the ground with my bike next to me and watching the car that right-hooked me take off.

That sucked.
Forum: Commuting
08-12-13, 02:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,820
Posted By JamesR650

Yup. I have my Hero2 mounted upside-down under...

Yup. I have my Hero2 mounted upside-down under the bars.

Been thinking about putting an ActionCam pointed to the rear, just in case.
Forum: Commuting
08-09-13, 12:06 PM
Replies: 760
Views: 152,739
Posted By JamesR650

:twitchy: Wouldn't want to make that guy...

:twitchy:

Wouldn't want to make that guy angry.
Forum: Commuting
08-07-13, 12:37 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,036
Posted By JamesR650

I love the sound of those tires on the road. ...

I love the sound of those tires on the road. :lol:

I remember way back when I started riding roadies and I heard an MTB rider coming up behind me. Whir-whir-whir-whir as he went by. I was...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-13, 04:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,173
Posted By JamesR650

Good stuff. :) I went past a major backup...

Good stuff. :)

I went past a major backup on Bev Glen due to a downed tree last night that would have been a nightmare if I was sitting in my truck. Wouldn't have been much better on the...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-13, 11:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,770
Posted By JamesR650

I was going to embed it, but sometimes Chrome...

I was going to embed it, but sometimes Chrome doesn't seem to want to play nice with YouTube embeds on forums, so I just linked it.

When I read the OP, I remembered your video was linked on...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-13, 11:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,762
Posted By JamesR650

I'm 40 and I commute and rec ride on the weekends...

I'm 40 and I commute and rec ride on the weekends in my bib and jersey.

MAMIL, reporting for duty.
Forum: Commuting
07-16-13, 11:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,770
Posted By JamesR650

Was that your YouTube vid that I linked to? ...

Was that your YouTube vid that I linked to?

I saw that your situation was resolved. Always glad to hear that our police are getting more education and training in dealing with cyclists.
Forum: Commuting
07-15-13, 06:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,770
Posted By JamesR650

Yikes! You can try emailing the LAPD bike...

Yikes!

You can try emailing the LAPD bike liason. That's worked for some people in the past.

The new bike liaisons are:

Central Traffic Division: Sgt. Laszlo Sandor ...
Forum: Commuting
07-09-13, 02:44 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,386
Posted By JamesR650

Great chase! You guys were both moving. Tri...

Great chase! You guys were both moving.

Tri leader guy can't be too serious about it if he let you suck him out of his pace that early into the bike.
Forum: Commuting
06-29-13, 04:59 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,019
Posted By JamesR650

I was being ironic. The ads are a pre-cursor...

I was being ironic.

The ads are a pre-cursor to Joey's vids. I thought they were pretty funny.

Joey, congrats on 10 pages. :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
06-28-13, 07:06 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,019
Posted By JamesR650

I'm totally offended by those videos. Bicycle...

I'm totally offended by those videos. Bicycle companies should be reaching out to all riders and not mocking the slower ones just because they're on a competing brand.
Forum: Commuting
06-28-13, 04:28 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,019
Posted By JamesR650

Gotcha. That'll keep the PETG crowd happy. :)

Gotcha. That'll keep the PETG crowd happy. :)
Forum: Commuting
06-28-13, 03:46 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,731
Posted By JamesR650

I wear one on every ride. Yes, I usually have my...

I wear one on every ride. Yes, I usually have my wallet, but it's in my backpack if I'm commuting or occasionally in a bento box on my top tube, so if something horrible were to happen, it might not...
Forum: Commuting
06-28-13, 03:43 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 17,019
Posted By JamesR650

Is there a bag limit on geeks or are they...

Is there a bag limit on geeks or are they considered pests?
Forum: Commuting
06-14-13, 06:49 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 13,510
Posted By JamesR650

Good luck with this, OP. Please keep us in the...

Good luck with this, OP. Please keep us in the loop.

We just had a jogger killed by a pack of dogs last month.



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Forum: Commuting
05-30-13, 12:55 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,372
Posted By JamesR650

Drag is a factor of the square of velocity so as...

Drag is a factor of the square of velocity so as the apparent wind velocity increases, drag goes up exponentially. It's definitely not linear.
Forum: Commuting
05-30-13, 10:39 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,372
Posted By JamesR650

Precisely. The foil shape of the sail/s enables...

Precisely. The foil shape of the sail/s enables the lift to transfer to thrust by acting on the mast, which pulls the hull in the direction determined by the keel and rudder.

The only...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-13, 07:00 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,372
Posted By JamesR650

Fun video. :thumb: Regarding the tailwind...

Fun video. :thumb:

Regarding the tailwind discussion, drag coefficient is a factor of the square of an object's velocity through the air. If you're moving with the wind, the windspeed is...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-13, 03:48 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,573
Posted By JamesR650

3 times. 1st - While riding a path about 3...

3 times.

1st - While riding a path about 3 weeks after I got my first roadie with SPDs. Pulled up to a stop light and fell over when my cleat wouldn't pop. Learned to keep the adjustment screws...
Forum: Commuting
05-08-13, 02:06 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 17,102
Posted By JamesR650

Talent gets away with all sorts of things the...

Talent gets away with all sorts of things the regular Joe's can't...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-13, 05:14 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 11,890
Posted By JamesR650

Damn. I think you managed to "out-dry" me. :) ...

Damn. I think you managed to "out-dry" me. :)



I would say a gassy pass would be the perfect revenge.
Forum: Commuting
05-02-13, 05:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,609
Posted By JamesR650

I've heard good things about GP4000s. I've run...

I've heard good things about GP4000s. I've run the Gatorskins and I didn't like them. After 800mi or so, they'd lock up with little warning under hard braking. I ran the Schwalbe Marathon Plus in...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-13, 06:28 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 11,890
Posted By JamesR650

The video and the thread are as entertaining as...

The video and the thread are as entertaining as the last time.

:commute:
Forum: Commuting
05-01-13, 01:20 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,146
Posted By JamesR650

I guess it really depends on what you're used to....

I guess it really depends on what you're used to. Looked okay to me, but my commute is on busier streets.
Forum: Commuting
04-10-13, 05:52 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

I've ridden a few of those streets, but my normal...

I've ridden a few of those streets, but my normal commute when I still took Sepulveda south from the Valley only had me on Santa Monica until Century City.

Riding it through WeHo and into...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-13, 05:36 PM
Replies: 456
Views: 66,099
Posted By JamesR650

Parked in my office after today's commute. ...

Parked in my office after today's commute.

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Forum: Commuting
04-10-13, 05:23 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,385,375
Posted By JamesR650

I've only got one bike so this is what it looks...

I've only got one bike so this is what it looks like as a commuter. :)

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(parked in my office today)
Forum: Commuting
03-22-13, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 826
Posted By JamesR650

I've got one of those (tricky left turn) as well...

I've got one of those (tricky left turn) as well just before I get home. I've been playing it by ear when I get close to the intersection. If traffic has a gap, I'll signal and pull across two...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-13, 05:33 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

Glad to see this thread is still going. I love...

Glad to see this thread is still going. I love the videos from all over the world. :)

I just saw this yesterday:...
Forum: Commuting
01-29-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

And some of these folks think MY commute is crazy.

And some of these folks think MY commute is crazy.
Forum: Commuting
01-29-13, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 851
Posted By JamesR650

ephin, I hear you. I've been commuting on my...

ephin, I hear you. I've been commuting on my moto for a dozen years and my pedal bike for 5 or so. In CA, we can share lanes on motorcycles and most riders I know will tell you about the high...
Forum: Commuting
01-29-13, 11:34 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

That's your commute? I'm a little envious. ...

That's your commute? I'm a little envious. Beautiful.
Forum: Commuting
01-29-13, 11:29 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

Interesting mix of suburbs and downtown. I like...

Interesting mix of suburbs and downtown. I like the separated bike lanes. That's pretty cool. I've heard some rumors that we may get a few in LA, but knowing the city, they'll be someplace...
Forum: Commuting
01-28-13, 01:16 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

You hit the nail on the head with that. All of...

You hit the nail on the head with that. All of the construction mess was another push to 25mm Marathon Pluses. They're quite a bit happier to deal with the junk in the street than the 23mm Hutches...
Forum: Commuting
01-26-13, 01:08 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

It's really not that bad. I've been doing that...

It's really not that bad. I've been doing that route for about 5 years. (7 in a car or on a moto) The traffic patterns and road conditions have changed somewhat during the construction, but it's...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-13, 12:48 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

It's better than coffee. :lol: On the...

It's better than coffee. :lol:

On the bicycle: 50-55min
On my motorcycle: 35min
In my truck: 45-60min

I don't commute once the clocks get set back since my route home is on another road...
Forum: Commuting
01-24-13, 05:34 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 11,281
Posted By JamesR650

Nice vids. :) Here's a commute from last...

Nice vids. :)

Here's a commute from last year. ~14.5mi

This is pretty long even with parts sped up to 4x and 8x. I've switched to running time-lapse with shots every 2sec, but don't have any...
Forum: Southern California
09-28-09, 01:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 923
Posted By JamesR650

My wife, my father-in-law and I are looking to...

My wife, my father-in-law and I are looking to incorporate this into our ride that morning.
Forum: Southern California
04-28-09, 01:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,100
Posted By JamesR650

Yes, my father-in-law and I did the Advanced...

Yes, my father-in-law and I did the Advanced ride. This was my second LA Fun Ride and his third. I had a blast right up until about mile 27. An LAPD car cut into the back 1/3 of the ride and...
Forum: Southern California
08-22-07, 02:30 PM
Replies: 256
Views: 10,841
Posted By JamesR650

Congrats, Jim! I'm working on getting Daniele in...

Congrats, Jim! I'm working on getting Daniele in shape for the Solvang Prelude and the Century. We'll see you there.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-07, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 675
Posted By JamesR650

We've got places here in SoCal where you can...

We've got places here in SoCal where you can start a ride into the wind and finish heading into the wind. I've actually had the wind in my face the entire day on a 35mi loop. :mad: Uphill, into...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-19-07, 06:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,877
Posted By JamesR650

Think of not-so-much as failing to do a Metric,...

Think of not-so-much as failing to do a Metric, but as completing a Half-Century. ;)

Great job on getting in 50 miles in that kind of heat. And congrats on the new milestone.
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