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04-04-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,096
Posted By parkbrav

haha yeah I'm talking about a pond here. (I've...

haha yeah I'm talking about a pond here. (I've got the studs on for the normal wear and tear over the paved black ice). Wooded trail around the pond, tedious, icy stub thumps every ten seconds make...
04-04-23, 09:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,096
Posted By parkbrav

Tips for Cycling on Thin Ice

Any one have any tips for cycling on thin ice? I have a thin ice situation where it looks like an attractive time-saving alternate route, but I'm unsure how to judge the situation. Thanks
03-30-23, 03:53 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,235
Posted By parkbrav

La Prima Vera "The Birth of Spring" ...

La Prima Vera "The Birth of Spring"
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here on Route 38
03-26-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,235
Posted By parkbrav

Word, I took a trek around the lakes here on...

Word, I took a trek around the lakes here on Route 38. I had puffy cotton ball clouds and blue sky trying to poke through. It looks like the Magnolias are getting ready to bloom and I think the other...
03-24-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,033
Posted By parkbrav

Our friends up in Northern New England may be...

Our friends up in Northern New England may be getting a plowable snow on Saturday. Nuisance sleet and slush here in Massachusetts.

Wednesday might bring rain and snow for Massachusetts
03-19-23, 10:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,494
Posted By parkbrav

we got that same storm out here in Route 38,...

we got that same storm out here in Route 38, except it was all rain (2.5" worth). Any snow has already melted. 50s and 60s in the forecast.

Also I saw crocuses poking through on the way for...
03-01-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

Weather Channel says that there's a tornado...

Weather Channel says that there's a tornado warning for a good chunk of the south, from Dallas to Atlanta west to east and Kentucky to Tallahassee FL north to south
03-01-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

Thanks for letting us know, may I politely...

Thanks for letting us know, may I politely inquire as to which city you're in so that we can share with the "team"?

Keep on cycling!
03-01-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 841
Posted By parkbrav

Spring dates to keep in mind

March 1 - beginning of March (Meterological Spring...eeep)

March 12 - Daylight Savings begins

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

March 20 - beginning of Astronomical Spring (Spring Solstice)
...
02-26-23, 03:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

No winter weather in the 10 day forecast after...

No winter weather in the 10 day forecast after this Saturday. Let us pray this forecast holds up.

I know what you mean, I just snuck in a 10 mile tour this afternoon, it felt very good to stretch...
02-24-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

The Hollywood Hills storm could bring some much...

The Hollywood Hills storm could bring some much needed snow to the foothills of southern California, as far south as the hills of San Diego

The same storm will impact west and east of Chicago and...
02-22-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

It's not really going to be a wind driven event...

It's not really going to be a wind driven event down here, but the 5 mph winds will be shifting to the ENE - you know what that means.

Oh hey haven't met you yet - I love the "Funs-wick" myself,...
02-21-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

Winter Storm Olive

The National Weather Service has issued an alert in parts of 7 states from NE Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and much of Western Wisconsin.

Blizzard warning for SE North...
02-17-23, 04:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,192
Posted By parkbrav

Channel 7's website up here in Boston has some...

Channel 7's website up here in Boston has some impressive weather resources. It has a 7 day forecast, it has an hourly forecast and it has a sunrise/sunset feature.

There's also this site that...
02-11-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

I just reviewed an article by Accuweather on...

I just reviewed an article by Accuweather on Meteorological Spring. You can find it here...
02-10-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

It's certainly a phrase the Boston weather media...

It's certainly a phrase the Boston weather media throws around a lot, I doubt I remember hearing before arriving to Boston.

I've become a lot more weather aware since cycling here in Boston for 12...
02-10-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

Meteorologists (weather forecasters). It's...

Meteorologists (weather forecasters). It's defined by the calendar months of December, January and February. Turn the page into March 1 and we're in meteorological spring.

Astronomical Winter is...
02-08-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

Ch 7 here in Boston just had some snappy weather...

Ch 7 here in Boston just had some snappy weather statistics and charts illustrating trendlines for Boston winters.

One of the charts said that over the past 20 years, we are getting fewer and...
02-04-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

This morning's temperature was observed to be...

This morning's temperature was observed to be -10F with no indication as to wind chill.

Also this morning, no heat in the unit or the building. The thermostat was cranked all the way to the top of...
02-03-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

I wanted to mention the Ice Storm in Dallas, TX...

I wanted to mention the Ice Storm in Dallas, TX this past week. I find ice storms to be dangerous for cycling.
02-01-23, 11:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

Well RumRunn, congratulations on the new baby in...

Well RumRunn, congratulations on the new baby in the family.

I just want to comment on the dangerous polar vortex and wind chill entering the Boston area Friday afternoon through Sunday morning....
01-28-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/ Metro...

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/

Metro Boston has received approximately 5 inches of rain this January. The Globe cut off on January 25, which may have failed to measure the 1+ inches of rain on...
01-26-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

Massachusetts is supposed to get a secondary rain...

Massachusetts is supposed to get a secondary rain storm this weekend.

Have a great road trip!
01-26-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,989
Posted By parkbrav

New Winter Storm Warning

There's an unnamed winter storm forecast for this weekend. It is slated to extend from NW Idaho and stretch to Northern New England and every where in between.

Southern Massachusetts might get...
01-19-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

Yes RR, it will be classic Route 38 N S storm. Ch...

Yes RR, it will be classic Route 38 N S storm. Ch 7 says it will be all rain over night and all snow tomorrow morning. Classic.
01-17-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,192
Posted By parkbrav

One of my Monkeylectric lights burned out this...

One of my Monkeylectric lights burned out this week when the lithium energizer batteries did not replenish the light. So I guess the shelf life on the Monkeylectric is 6 years (good deal).

I am...
01-17-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,321
Posted By parkbrav

it sounds like to me basic reflective jogging...

it sounds like to me basic reflective jogging pants which you can get anywhere online for around $30. The ventilation is nice but not a dealbreaker, at least not to me.
01-10-23, 08:01 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

I'm feeling proud of myself because yesterday I...

I'm feeling proud of myself because yesterday I took advantage of the higher temperatures and washed the bike. I noticed a lot of road-sand but not much evidence of salt.
01-04-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

oh gosh, you're right about that. sorry for the...

oh gosh, you're right about that. sorry for the inaccuracy - glad it worked out well for the victim.

you would not believe how busy I've been lately. I'm also still short on sleep
01-03-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

Here's a link to the Ch 5 coverage of Winter...

Here's a link to the Ch 5 coverage of Winter Pond. At the end they advised waiting for the ice to get 4 inches thick, minimum
...
01-03-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

graupel - yep, around here in January it comes...

graupel - yep, around here in January it comes down a lot like a mixture of sleet and heavy wet snow, generally because it's too dry to precipitate and it's too warm to snow. Or replace "Slush" with...
01-03-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,512
Posted By parkbrav

I've been living in Southern New England for 6...

I've been living in Southern New England for 6 going on 7 years. My experience is that winter does not kick in until late January.

Late January - frost
last week of January into the first full...
12-22-22, 06:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,033
Posted By parkbrav

Winter Weather Alert

Winter Storm Elliot is making its way from Iowa and Missouri to Virginia and all the way up to Northeast Maine. It will hit New England with southeasterly winds.

I do not recall the last...
12-17-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,192
Posted By parkbrav

Someone once told me, the morning commutes are...

Someone once told me, the morning commutes are usually chill because people are in no hurry to go to work. But the evening commutes are much more dangerous because people are often in a rush to get...
12-14-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,192
Posted By parkbrav

Great topic RR! Absolutely, I get up early and...

Great topic RR! Absolutely, I get up early and try to get as much cycling in during daylight hours. I will even try to convince the boss to adjust my work hours so that I can get home during dusk or...
10-07-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By parkbrav

In Praise of a Member of Bike Forums

I hope I'm not embarrassing anybody so I apologize in advance. In advance of our next winter cycling season, I wanted to thank RumRunn6 for his immeasurable contributions to Bike Forums and...
10-06-22, 03:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 441
Posted By parkbrav

I went to the local Columbia OUTLET store up in...

I went to the local Columbia OUTLET store up in Kittery Maine and bought myself a pair of Columbia Rain Pants for like $20-30 and they've lasted...oh five years. They became redundant when I...
10-06-22, 10:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By parkbrav

And just to crystalize my thoughts, I am just...

And just to crystalize my thoughts, I am just saying that something ridiculously simple like a broken axle clasp (too easily broken) or a pinched valve can trigger a million different theories as to...
10-06-22, 10:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,271
Posted By parkbrav

Interesting, the tv channels sure are driven by...

Interesting, the tv channels sure are driven by ratings. But all of the channels around here rely on the NOAA services to be accurate since they use NOAA's numbers in their reports. And to their...
10-05-22, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,271
Posted By parkbrav

I heard that on Ch. 5 and Ch. 7 just now on...

I heard that on Ch. 5 and Ch. 7 just now on the12pm and 1230pm broadcasts...

NOAA? They are hopeless around here. The other day - maybe 10 days ago - we had over 1 inch of rain at Laurence...
10-05-22, 10:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By parkbrav

heh it did help to calm my nerves, I was worrying...

heh it did help to calm my nerves, I was worrying someone was taking out air out from the tires. Or it could just be something simple like a pinched tube. Anyways, thanks for reading lol
10-05-22, 10:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,271
Posted By parkbrav

Frost Warning - Boston

Boston is expecting its first frost this Saturday night into Sunday 10/8-10/9

It looks like we may have a "real" winter here this year - it hasn't happened for a while, at least not in my neck of...
10-05-22, 05:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By parkbrav

I have many learnings to share here. So the...

I have many learnings to share here.

So the comment by RR about alignment is exactly right. There are multiple issues with Trek FX wheels, especially rear wheels. I was doing a deep-clean the bike...
09-07-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By parkbrav

heh, I solved my own problem. The front...

heh, I solved my own problem.

The front fender was just out of position. I adjusted it back into position by hand and now the front tire rides freely.

The rear fender was loose due to an...
09-06-22, 04:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,853
Posted By parkbrav

haha, touche. Funny thing is, I think we're both...

haha, touche. Funny thing is, I think we're both right.

And both wrong. With costs so high these days, there's never a right time to buy anything :lol:
09-05-22, 09:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 598
Posted By parkbrav

Post cleaning reattachment issue w/Front tire

After I did a grand cleaning/lubing of my bike the other day, the wheels (when re-attached) are rubbing against the fenders, causing friction and slowing the bike

I had the best luck by...
09-05-22, 09:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,853
Posted By parkbrav

Great thread, as it is now time to start looking...

Great thread, as it is now time to start looking for deals on winter cycling tires
Forum: Northeast
08-16-22, 10:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,220
Posted By parkbrav

good advice, I've started to notice i-phone...

good advice, I've started to notice i-phone holders on cyclist handlebars, I think I have to start doing that

I actually decided to test out the route a little bit over the weekend. I got waylaid...
Forum: Northeast
08-11-22, 04:08 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,220
Posted By parkbrav

So I just wanted to bump my own thread, let me...

So I just wanted to bump my own thread, let me rephrase.

I'm trying to map my ride from Rt 38 north of Boston MA to Coastal Maine just north of Freeport. That's about 150 miles. And I'm trying to...
Forum: Northeast
08-07-22, 03:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,220
Posted By parkbrav

Two ECG questions

I'm contemplating a Trek Challenge to cycle 100+ miles in one day...starting at next July

I'm looking at the map and I have some questions.

1) is it easy to find the ECG off of the Danvers Rail...
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