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04-12-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,045
Posted By rumrunn6

glad we don't have rattlers in my area ...

glad we don't have rattlers in my area

https://youtu.be/4sZsNAWxeT8?si=_hLLgMBhpwUPwkbz

https://youtu.be/ghEVTm6UXlU?si=NB7sB5n00TXvbMKg

it's Spring & love is in the air...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

any "park & rides" along the route? this is part...

any "park & rides" along the route? this is part of new cycling infrastructure, if your area supports cyclists. you drive part way, then bike, then reverse the process going home
Forum: Commuting
04-12-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

try it on a quiet Sunday morning & see how you...

try it on a quiet Sunday morning & see how you like it. you might arrange for your car w/ a bike rack to be waiting for you so you can drive home afterwards
04-12-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 429
Posted By rumrunn6

the only ppl that don't make mistakes are ppl...

the only ppl that don't make mistakes are ppl that don't do anything
Forum: Northeast
04-10-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

wow!

wow!
Forum: Northeast
04-10-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

very cool!

very cool!
Forum: Northeast
04-10-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

well done!

well done!
Forum: Northeast
04-10-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,018
Posted By rumrunn6

fwiw - took a peak at it on my way home driving...

fwiw - took a peak at it on my way home driving yesterday, where it crosses route 62 in Bedford looks like a real mud-fest down there on the north side of 62...
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

thank you :D I'd make arrangements ... hehe

thank you :D
I'd make arrangements ... hehe
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

thank you we lost the bike shop 1/2 mile from...

thank you
we lost the bike shop 1/2 mile from office. they were great when I broke a spoke!
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

deodorant & supplements, thank you

deodorant & supplements, thank you
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

thank you hehe yes coffee, always coffee! ;-)

thank you
hehe yes coffee, always coffee! ;-)
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

thank you oh yes, haha I do in fact have bike...

thank you
oh yes, haha I do in fact have bike stuff in my car year 'round. very observant of you!
Forum: Commuting
04-05-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

thank you we had 2 apple trees growing up. one...

thank you
we had 2 apple trees growing up. one of my chores was picking up all the dropped apples, before they rotted on the patio. our neighbor would take them & make pies
04-01-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,732
Posted By rumrunn6

I hear ya man! word to the wise - DON!T...

I hear ya man!

word to the wise - DON!T CRASH!

your complaining is safe w/ us!
04-01-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 654
Posted By rumrunn6

me too. all my bikes & family's bikes have them....

me too. all my bikes & family's bikes have them. so useful for so many things, including wind drag I guess, eh? :D
03-29-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

yeah I do keep an eye on that front tire. It’s ok...

yeah I do keep an eye on that front tire. It’s ok tho I’ve checked it in various terrain from the side no pic handy but agree it’s not good off road. flat beach is ok but other beaches w berm climbs...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

thank you 2 drawers I think I remember...

thank you
2 drawers
I think I remember keeping cleanup stuff in 1 drawer & the extra clothes in another drawer
lights are on batteries
I carry the tools & tubes & only ride in good weather. it's...
Forum: Commuting
03-28-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 728
Posted By rumrunn6

List of Items to Keep at Office

can't find my old list. what do you guys keep at work?

thinking out loud, there are 4 major categories

arriving, cleanup & post ride nutrition
clothes to wear during work hours
daily lunch...
03-28-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 384
Posted By rumrunn6

it is nice to have zip-off sleeves!

it is nice to have zip-off sleeves!
03-28-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

nice me too. I had to add one from uhaul. maybe...

nice me too. I had to add one from uhaul. maybe the 3rd cherokee will have an OEM hitch. but this works for me...
03-28-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

good luck with that & I mean that in the nicest...

good luck with that & I mean that in the nicest way possible
03-28-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

that is pictured on an SUV also most cars now...

that is pictured on an SUV
also most cars now have nothing good to attach the rear bottom strap too. everything is plastic
03-28-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

expensive but I like the straps on it

expensive but I like the straps on it
03-28-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 709
Posted By rumrunn6

this one is good because it has side straps ...

this one is good because it has side straps
Allen Sports Deluxe 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack, Model 102DN-R, Black...
03-27-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 654
Posted By rumrunn6

left rear seat stay. there are lots of slender...

left rear seat stay. there are lots of slender units out there now w/ decent mounts
03-27-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 944
Posted By rumrunn6

avoid thumb tacks ...

avoid thumb tacks
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/752x704/thumb_tack_df543e1de5debc8f48fa98980d875057d7be2c49.jpg
carry some stuff to change a tube or patch a puncture. watch...
03-25-24, 04:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,255
Posted By rumrunn6

single life was easier but I was more of a slob

single life was easier but I was more of a slob
Forum: Northeast
03-25-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,112
Posted By rumrunn6

got some good news recently. after a 2 year wait,...

got some good news recently. after a 2 year wait, we're getting use of Wifey's family's house in Oak Bluffs again, end of June. wish it was for more than a week. at least it's early in the summer &...
Forum: Northeast
03-20-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

wondering when Bedford Depot & the new Great...

wondering when Bedford Depot & the new Great Meadows restrooms, will open for the season
Forum: Northeast
03-20-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

yikes! knew I shudda got more riding in this...

yikes! knew I shudda got more riding in this winter! maybe a ride after work won't be so bad, eh?
Forum: Northeast
03-20-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

wow evidence of fire on all 3 floors, looks deadly

wow evidence of fire on all 3 floors, looks deadly
Forum: Northeast
03-20-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

lol yup. more than once, I've had eye contact w/...

lol yup. more than once, I've had eye contact w/ a "mature rider" coming the other way & thought "is that? should I? nah, better not"
03-20-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 568
Posted By rumrunn6

& if you take your bike to the beach, like I do...

& if you take your bike to the beach, like I do sometimes, but not for riding, you can drive it all to a self serve car wash!...
03-20-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 420
Posted By rumrunn6

just circling back, she did NOT have a...

just circling back, she did NOT have a "quadriceps tendon tear". it was some other minor strain that recovered with some TLC
03-20-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 4,732
Posted By rumrunn6

maybe just for my own reference, I consider the...

maybe just for my own reference, I consider the fall quite the whallop. would have been much better NOT to crash

this past Fall & into the winter I ramped up my weight training & was doing pretty...
03-20-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 649
Posted By rumrunn6

good to know! I don't really use them for bear....

good to know! I don't really use them for bear. cute little unleashed dogs that bite are more my concern. also so ppl I'm approaching have a clue I'm coming but these bells are not very loud, like a...
03-20-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,198
Posted By rumrunn6

fwiw - I use thin lined tri shorts under mountain...

fwiw - I use thin lined tri shorts under mountain bike shorts, which look like generic cargo shorts but are made with fast drying fabric, stretchy waist good pockets w/ zippers & cut so they flex...
03-20-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 649
Posted By rumrunn6

started using bear bells on my bike. my late Dad...

started using bear bells on my bike. my late Dad had 2 he used while hiking. one which is just on a string & 2 bells on a leather strap. been experimenting where to hang them so that they jingle...
03-20-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 462
Posted By rumrunn6

sometimes I ride sandy areas & it can get kicked...

sometimes I ride sandy areas & it can get kicked up on everything. a few years ago I added straw brushes to my cleaning kit. the kind of brushes ppl uses to clean their water bottle straws. took a...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 626
Posted By rumrunn6

I have used cheap shower caps as helmet covers ...

I have used cheap shower caps as helmet covers
I have a cpl saddle covers. mostly only cover them when the bike is outside w/o me on it, or when it rides on the car in poor weather
some are better...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 206
Posted By rumrunn6

yes our weather person is good. sometimes tho,...

yes our weather person is good. sometimes tho, they talk too fast, or lead with a forecast but don't say what day they are talking about until the forecast is over & I forgot what the forecast was. I...
03-20-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 568
Posted By rumrunn6

+1 I've definitely done some minor maintenance,...

+1 I've definitely done some minor maintenance, such as cleaning & lubing, while bikes were on the back of the car

related - for a while, I used an old bike rack as a work stand. strapped it to...
03-13-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 24,730
Posted By rumrunn6

took the car's winter tires off never put the...

took the car's winter tires off
never put the bike's winter tires on
next year the weather pattern may flip?
Forum: Northeast
03-01-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 11,191
Views: 1,458,588
Posted By rumrunn6

bathroom ... cool yeah I often wondered...

bathroom ... cool

yeah I often wondered about that wooden path
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1227x560/nara_52967b57d0610295d45d1efe1321e5b02ee23d9c.jpg
when I ride it I...
02-28-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,802
Posted By rumrunn6

om my gosh! so sorry for your loss. nothing hurts...

om my gosh! so sorry for your loss. nothing hurts like a broken heart. wishing you, your family & all her friends continued strength now & nothing but the best memories *hugs*
02-26-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 419
Views: 24,730
Posted By rumrunn6

darnit!

darnit!
02-15-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,393
Posted By rumrunn6

can help but remind myself, night riding opens...

can help but remind myself, night riding opens one up to road hazards, just like this
02-15-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,393
Posted By rumrunn6

hopefully not teeth :eek:

hopefully not teeth :eek:
02-15-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,086
Posted By rumrunn6

side note, cuz I can be messy, you might like a...

side note, cuz I can be messy, you might like a large piece of cardboard, between the work stand & that nice clean carpet
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