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Forum: Commuting
08-02-12, 09:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,761
Posted By boro

Some kind of solvent spill? A lot of solvents...

Some kind of solvent spill? A lot of solvents will dissolve butyl rubber and so forth. Weird.
Forum: Commuting
08-01-12, 09:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,669
Posted By boro

My advice? Slow down if you can afford it.

My advice? Slow down if you can afford it.
Forum: Commuting
08-01-12, 09:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,677
Posted By boro

Two words: free parking.

Two words: free parking.
Forum: Commuting
07-22-12, 12:05 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,402
Posted By boro

It's easier to tell stupid people off. Though I...

It's easier to tell stupid people off. Though I don't bother because most people are really self-righteous and have a hard time listening to reason.

Too... many... levels... of... IRONY!
Forum: Commuting
06-10-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 6,727
Posted By boro

Interesting how certain places have the 'hipster...

Interesting how certain places have the 'hipster aftershocks' compared with other urban centres. The difference between bicycle commuting and any other 'hip' trend is that, unlike the latter...
Forum: Commuting
06-01-12, 05:21 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,077
Posted By boro

So buy jeans that fit you and treat them with...

So buy jeans that fit you and treat them with something like http://www.amazon.com/Nikwax-Cotton-Proof-10oz/dp/B003ZYZSFK/ref=pd_sim_sg_1

Some of you are pissed off for a very silly reason... why...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-12, 10:29 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,077
Posted By boro

Don't worry, I hear that Levi's is going to be...

Don't worry, I hear that Levi's is going to be introducing a new 560 commuter jean where, in addition to water repellent treatment and reflective detailing, you'll be able to rig the legs as...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-12, 05:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,523
Posted By boro

Did they talk about the consequences of not...

Did they talk about the consequences of not wearing one?
Respirators as a cause of chronic lung disease... that's a new one.

http://www.osha.gov/dte/library/respirators/faq.html
Forum: Commuting
05-23-12, 01:27 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 9,034
Posted By boro

I find the biggest selling point when talking to...

I find the biggest selling point when talking to co-workers is the fact that you're getting exercise while getting to work/getting home. One former co-worker of mine has young children and obviously...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-12, 07:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 833
Posted By boro

No problem. You'll figure out pretty quickly...

No problem. You'll figure out pretty quickly what your limit is cold-wise (or snow or ice or rain-wise). Whatever bike you end up getting, make sure you ride it (or something very similar) and...
Forum: Commuting
05-16-12, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By boro

Sure buddy. :thumb: Track bikes aren't...

Sure buddy. :thumb:

Track bikes aren't likely to have any cable routing, but that basically sounds like what you have your heart set on. Try craigslist, LBS for past year models, or bikesdirect.
...
Forum: Commuting
05-14-12, 06:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 833
Posted By boro

As someone that commuted year round to class/work...

As someone that commuted year round to class/work on campus, in a place that also snows, I'll recommend some things:


Fenders - be they purchased with the bike or afterward (like...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-12, 12:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 755
Posted By boro

Blazer and slacks? Sure. I cycled to a job...

Blazer and slacks? Sure. I cycled to a job interview a few weeks ago. I don't think I'd ride in the cheap suits that I can afford... pants will have enough trouble staying together as it is.
Forum: Commuting
05-09-12, 12:30 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,970
Posted By boro

If the snow is too deep, so cold the bike doesn't...

If the snow is too deep, so cold the bike doesn't work, or if it's absolutely pouring.
Forum: Commuting
05-08-12, 02:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,327
Posted By boro

I don't know anyone that climbs without...

I don't know anyone that climbs without protection, be it crash pad or harness.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-03-12, 12:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,142
Posted By boro

Gawker media owns gizmodo, amongst other sites. I...

Gawker media owns gizmodo, amongst other sites. I find most of their content to be very similar.

My attitude comes from being a dirty communist. Actually from a criticism of gawker's focus on...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-12, 12:11 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,788
Posted By boro

Slow down.

Slow down.
Forum: Utility Cycling
05-02-12, 11:34 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,142
Posted By boro

Gawker is media from the perspective of "here's a...

Gawker is media from the perspective of "here's a new thing you can spend money on". I'm always bemused by the fact that there is a segment of society that tries to eschew typical consumer...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-12, 10:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 888
Posted By boro

http://i.imgur.com/5xPat.jpg "I feel very...

http://i.imgur.com/5xPat.jpg

"I feel very unsafe on this commute!"
Forum: Commuting
05-01-12, 02:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 888
Posted By boro

Mmhmm und ven did you first start haffing ze...

Mmhmm und ven did you first start haffing ze feelings?

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2006/08/21/freudcouchdsillitoe372.jpg
Forum: Commuting
04-28-12, 11:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,465
Posted By boro

It's policy on campus here: There are...

It's policy on campus here:

There are plenty of bicycles here. I occasionally violated that rule but my building is so seldom frequented that nobody complained. If I was walking my bike...
Forum: Commuting
04-26-12, 10:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,903
Posted By boro

When I see an angry looking, overweight, 50 year...

When I see an angry looking, overweight, 50 year old dude wearing a golf shirt on a 20 year old department store mountain bike, you KNOW I'm thinking DUI. I've seen people get charged for riding...
Forum: Commuting
04-15-12, 12:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,814
Posted By boro

Borrow or test ride a bunch of different bikes....

Borrow or test ride a bunch of different bikes. You're going to get tons of different opinions on what is the right 'type' of bike for you. People on this forum commute on everything from beach...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-12, 09:54 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 22,931
Posted By boro

2 years in Levi's and nary a problem. Probably...

2 years in Levi's and nary a problem. Probably due to the saddle, my short commute, and my overall waifishness. Gotta slow it right down in the summer, though.
Forum: Commuting
04-10-12, 06:31 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,077
Posted By boro

Try the men's and have them tailored? I'm sure...

Try the men's and have them tailored? I'm sure Levi's will gauge the success of this product and release a women's pair if the market exists for it.
Forum: Commuting
04-10-12, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,028
Posted By boro

I'm 5'9-and-a-bit with t-rex arms, and I wound up...

I'm 5'9-and-a-bit with t-rex arms, and I wound up with a 54. Frame is almost too big for me. I wanted an upright commuter so I have north road-type bars on it and switch stems between summer and...
Forum: Commuting
04-10-12, 04:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,846
Posted By boro

Had these for a while and now they sit in their...

Had these for a while and now they sit in their box. I found myself wearing SPD once in a blue moon, and that combined with the negatives of the platform side on the m324s (not great in the wet, no...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-12, 11:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,374
Posted By boro

http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Specialized/32153...

http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Specialized/32153

Specialized 'BG Comfort Saddle'. I'm skinny and don't weigh much but I love this saddle. Never a complaint.
Forum: Commuting
03-25-12, 11:10 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 10,660
Posted By boro

Can someone explain the scheduling of something...

Can someone explain the scheduling of something like this?
Forum: Commuting
03-19-12, 08:56 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,002
Posted By boro

While the statement is true it's also political....

While the statement is true it's also political. The rider wasn't blameless but you don't often get that admission. He didn't deserve to die for making the decision to pass on the right in the...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-12, 10:06 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,002
Posted By boro

Lots of stupid things are legal. It was...

Lots of stupid things are legal.

It was implied by the NYPD that he was doing something illegal, which is apparently incorrect with the evidence presented. But given the way that the family was...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-12, 07:39 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,077
Posted By boro

Oh so you were just trolling. :roflmao2: ...

Oh so you were just trolling. :roflmao2:

Practicality is me not changing my clothes to ride my bike. And I don't.

I expected people to say that these pants would never fit them in a million...
Forum: Commuting
03-11-12, 03:35 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 12,077
Posted By boro

Is this like how thin women aren't considered...

Is this like how thin women aren't considered 'real' women by chubby-chasers?

I commute every day, and when it's below 5F I put on wind pants over my 'skinny jeans'. Maybe one day I'll graduate...
Forum: Commuting
03-07-12, 09:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,184
Posted By boro

Beaut. What bars are those? Some beach cruiser...

Beaut. What bars are those? Some beach cruiser bars?
Forum: Commuting
03-05-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,184
Posted By boro

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/bik/2886582571....

http://saltlakecity.craigslist.org/bik/2886582571.html

Problem solved. Then let every day you must spend on such a hideous contraption be a reminder not to sink 2500 dollars into a bike that you...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-12, 03:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,683
Posted By boro

Just remember that it's not a race. Slow down and...

Just remember that it's not a race. Slow down and you shouldn't get sweaty... until the summer. Then there's no helping you in Atlanta, I'd imagine.
Forum: Commuting
02-26-12, 01:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,784
Posted By boro

Thanks for this. I guess it depends mostly on...

Thanks for this. I guess it depends mostly on what your work is and what you would be doing in your extra time. A friend of mine has a reasonably long commute (by car) but also works substantial...
Forum: Commuting
02-25-12, 01:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,784
Posted By boro

What are the differences in time? Negligible?...

What are the differences in time? Negligible? I've always been interested in the 'long-distance commuters' and what the time difference is vs. driving. I enjoy a short commute and its cost savings,...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-12, 11:12 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,540
Posted By boro

Hats off to you people for sticking with it. I've...

Hats off to you people for sticking with it. I've never been yelled at by anyone except jaywalking pedestrians.
Forum: Commuting
02-23-12, 06:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,541
Posted By boro

People hate admitting they're wrong - most of all...

People hate admitting they're wrong - most of all cops. Humility doesn't mesh with law enforcement worldview.
Forum: Commuting
02-14-12, 05:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 656
Posted By boro

Slow down. It means you'll have to leave earlier...

Slow down. It means you'll have to leave earlier but you won't have to worry about being a sweaty mess.

Lock your bike up a short distance away from your classes or take a walk around to cool off...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-12, 05:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,357
Posted By boro

It's cute, but 'safer than a sofa' is part and...

It's cute, but 'safer than a sofa' is part and parcel with the condescending marketing that isn't always effective. You don't cycle places? Well you must be fat and lazy.

I see what they're trying...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-12, 12:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 570
Posted By boro

I can see it being useful in areas where it would...

I can see it being useful in areas where it would be too dangerous for kids to ride their own bicycles, or where distance prohibits them from doing so.

Doesn't seem like it would be a welcome...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-12, 04:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,603
Posted By boro

You weren't late for work, were you? ;) I've...

You weren't late for work, were you? ;)

I've had people photograph me for some reason... in fact it happened again just the other day. I keep thinking it might be for a cycle commuting piece in a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-07-12, 10:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,505
Posted By boro

Riding it does far more damage than letting it...

Riding it does far more damage than letting it sit somewhere. Protect it from the crud on the road.
Forum: Commuting
02-07-12, 12:17 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,979
Posted By boro

I've been enamored with these things since I saw...

I've been enamored with these things since I saw the giant 36 hackjob cruiser on the bike snob's blog. They look so fun - I want one as a summer cruiser but could never justify the expense.

One...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-12, 09:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,172
Posted By boro

If you buy a new bike, will you stop riding your...

If you buy a new bike, will you stop riding your other bike, or will it continue to be a 'fitness' or 'fast' bike?

If it will continue to be used, then buy something affordable from a ...
Forum: Commuting
01-31-12, 02:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 668
Posted By boro

Civia Halsted ...

Civia Halsted

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K1mZ3CV_jFM/Teo80XHWV4I/AAAAAAAAJ0k/tiEU8FQJDUw/s1600/034.JPG
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6209/6156490007_aef20209ce.jpg

Oh wait, look at that...
Forum: Commuting
01-29-12, 09:56 PM
Replies: 294
Views: 14,495
Posted By boro

Yeah but pretty interesting given the attention...

Yeah but pretty interesting given the attention shift toward upright commuter, retro, 'chic', and etc. bicycles over the past number of years.
Forum: Commuting
01-28-12, 01:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,855
Posted By boro

You were... carrying around a photo of your...

You were... carrying around a photo of your 'riding ensemble'?
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