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Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1851: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1851:

The weather the last few days has been glorious. Highs in the upper 60s/lower 70s. Mostly sunny. Yesterday and today there was barely any wind. Made...
Forum: Commuting
03-01-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1844: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1844:

Yesterday I set a new February mileage record. My previous Feb record was set in 2017 when I rode 244 miles. Typically being the worst weather month,...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1842: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1842:

Last night's commute home ended with an asterisk. There were just too many things working against me. The mechanical failure of my rear wheel was out...
Forum: Commuting
02-27-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1841: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1841:

Well, so far it's been a day of questionable decisions. lol

34°F this morning when I left the house, but the temp is supposed to continuously drop...
Forum: Commuting
02-23-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1839: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1839:

The wheel that I trued up on Tuesday night went out of true again on the ride home last night, to the point where I had to release the rear brake...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1838: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1838:

I can't get over how easy this winter has been. The last week the highs have been in the 40s and 50s (F). Most mornings have been below freezing, but...
Forum: Commuting
02-19-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1835: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1835:

I knew this morning was going to be an icy one due to the ruts from last week's snow and some of the melt-off that refroze on the pavement. I wanted...
Forum: Commuting
02-15-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1833: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1833:

Winter has returned, at least for a couple of days. I woke up to a 12ºF air temp, and 1" of fresh snow on the ground. The last three weeks of temps...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1830: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1830:

I didn't sleep well last night. I'm sure the pizza, mozerella sticks, jalepeno poppers and ice cream I ate while watching the Super Bowl had nothing...
Forum: Commuting
02-09-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1829: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1829:

Happy commutiversary! Today marks 8 years since the last time I drove a car to work (Feb 10, 2016). I've logged 24,454.46 bicycle commuting miles...
Forum: Commuting
02-05-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1825: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1825:

I rode the hybrid bike today with regular (non-studded) tires. It was probably a hair premature to move away from the studs, but to explain why I did...
Forum: Commuting
02-01-24, 08:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1823: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1823:

What a weird winter. We had no snow and above average temps through December. Then the first three weeks of January we had a ton of snow and brutally...
Forum: Commuting
01-22-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1816: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1816:

This morning the temp was somewhere around 13ºF, which was the warmest morning we've had in over a week but for some reason didn't feel as warm as I'd...
Forum: Commuting
01-19-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1815: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1815:

We got 3+" additional snow yesterday, which puts us at 19" in the last 10 days. The streets are a mess, and it seems the snow removal crew has been...
Forum: Commuting
01-17-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 339,801
Posted By Tundra_Man

We got our cat from the shelter. I was walking...

We got our cat from the shelter. I was walking through the cat room full of probably a hundred cats. As I walked by, one of them stuck her paw out through the cage bars at me. We took her home and...
Forum: Commuting
01-16-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1812: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1812:

Back up one day to yesterday morning: -14F with a -37ºF wind chill. I decided to do a split commute where I rode 1.25 miles to the bus stop, took the...
Forum: Commuting
01-15-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

It depends on the day. Last friday with the 0ºF...

It depends on the day. Last friday with the 0ºF temp I saw the tracks of three other bicycles in the snow. This morning with the -14ºF temp (-37ºF wind chill) I didn't see any other bikes. Certainly...
Forum: Commuting
01-11-24, 09:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1809: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1809:

We got an unpredicted inch of snow yesterday afternoon. That puts our total snow since Monday at 12". It's supposed to start snowing again later...
01-11-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,887
Posted By Tundra_Man

My opinion on this hasn't changed since my...

My opinion on this hasn't changed since my earlier post: I do not think studs on a trailer would provide any benefit.

However if you're planning on hauling a child in the winter, please keep in...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1807: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1807:

Yesterday's ride home was as challenging as yesterday's ride in. I was surprised that a primary artery, which is also one of our designated "emergency...
Forum: Commuting
01-08-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1806: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1806:

After getting off easy in November and December, winter finally arrived to eastern South Dakota.

I woke up to about 8" of snow on the ground, with...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,050
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1803: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1803:

New Year's day was a holiday, and then I took the 2nd off because I had some vacation time that needed to be used. So today (Jan 3rd) was my first...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 913
Posted By Tundra_Man

In the summer months my bicycle commute is about...

In the summer months my bicycle commute is about 5 - 15 minutes (actual pedaling time*) longer than driving would take, depending on where I'm going that day (my work location varies.)

In the...
Forum: Commuting
01-03-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 600
Posted By Tundra_Man

I set a goal every year to commute a minimum of...

I set a goal every year to commute a minimum of 3,000 miles. For 2023 I logged 3,101 miles total. So I hit that goal.

I did not hit my weight loss goal. In fact, I did the opposite in a bigly way....
Forum: Commuting
12-21-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1802: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1802:

Final day of commuting in 2023. I'm off work for the remainder of the year, taking my wife to see her family in Ohio. Assuming I ride my normal route...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1795: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1795:

17°F this morning, but the crosswind was only about 10 mph so it wasn't bad at all. Most days our high temps have been above freezing, so we're having...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1785: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1785:

Over the weekend we got about 1/4" of snow on top of a thin layer of ice, which made the roads really slick. I assumed I would have to pull my winter...
Forum: Commuting
11-21-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1782: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1782:

As I was riding home from the client's office last night, I hit a rock and had what I call a "no doubter." As soon as my rear wheel hit the rock, the...
Forum: Commuting
11-13-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Oh man, Darth Lefty , that's some tough stuff to...

Oh man, Darth Lefty , that's some tough stuff to have to go through. I am so sorry. I will continue to keep you and your family in my prayers.
Forum: Commuting
11-07-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1772: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1772:

You know how sometimes you hit things and immediately know you're going to have a flat in a few hundred feet? I had that happen this afternoon as I...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1767: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1767:

There are those mornings when you ride and think, "Yes! This is why I do this!" Then there are mornings like today where you really question your life...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

I like this idea! My only worry would be the...

I like this idea! My only worry would be the neighborhood teens smashing my jack-o-lantern and subsequently smashing my blinky.
Forum: Commuting
10-27-23, 07:17 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1765: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1765:

I definitely do not have my winter skin yet this season.

Temps this week have been in the 50s and 60s up until this morning. Today I woke up to...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1764: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1764:

Google said there was a 35% chance of rain today. As I was packing last night I wasn't sure what bike to ride and therefore which bag to pack. I much...
Forum: Commuting
10-09-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1751: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1751:

My wife flew to Ohio to visit her family on Saturday, so I'm a bachelor for the week. My son is keeping me extra busy now that there's not two of us...
Forum: Commuting
10-05-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1749: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1749:

54°F and a medium headwind for the ride to the office this morning. I should get a nice push for the ride across town at noon. Temp is getting closer...
Forum: Commuting
10-03-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Hey Darth Lefty, sorry to hear about your son. I...

Hey Darth Lefty, sorry to hear about your son. I will pray your family.

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1747:

Originally it was supposed to rain all day today. When I got up this...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-23, 12:57 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1739: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1739:

Got up this morning and was getting ready. Opened the curtains and... wait... did I just see lightning?

Waited a few seconds and saw it again. Yep....
Forum: Commuting
09-07-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1729: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1729:

Our heat wave has officially broke. It was actually a bit cool this morning at 48°F. I wore a sweatshirt and was still a bit chilly. The humidity...
Forum: Commuting
09-05-23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1727: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1727:

The last few weeks have been unusually warm, with temps most days pushing or even breaking 100°F. That's pretty unusual for South Dakota in late...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1718: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1718:

80°F and humid this morning when I left the house at 6:30 AM. That's unusually warm for a South Dakota morning, even in the summer. Supposed to top...
Forum: Commuting
08-22-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

I didn't even know Jason Aldean played a concert...

I didn't even know Jason Aldean played a concert here until you said that, then I had to go back and look it up. Yep, he played at the Premier Center which is our largest arena. Shows you how much...
Forum: Commuting
08-21-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1717: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1717:

It's going to be a hot one this week. They're predicting four of the next five days will hit triple digits, with potential highs of 105°F. I'm not...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1712: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1712:

Woke up to the sound of rain hitting the roof, and the wind whooshing through the trees. The forecast said it was going to rain until about 8 AM, then...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-23, 08:00 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1706: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1706:

Last night we went out to eat. I ordered the Panang Curry Chicken. It was very, very delicious. Somehow I showed restraint and only ate half of my...
Forum: Commuting
08-02-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Back in the 80s my dad drove a 1974 Chevy Impala....

Back in the 80s my dad drove a 1974 Chevy Impala. When the temp got below a certain point and you opened the doors they would often freeze in the unlatched state. If a door had frozen open then it...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

I'd have to become a hobo to catch a train.

I'd have to become a hobo to catch a train.
Forum: Commuting
07-25-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 339,801
Posted By Tundra_Man

That was my first thought as well: "Hey! Free...

That was my first thought as well: "Hey! Free tube!"
Forum: Commuting
07-24-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1697: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1697:

Very nice morning with a temp at 67°F, the sun shining, a light tailwind and sparse traffic.

After 11 days without a front derailleur, this weekend...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,263
Posted By Tundra_Man

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1690: ...

Consecutive bicycle work commute number 1690:

A few weeks ago I went on my annual motorcycle trip. Seeing as I wasn't going to be riding my road bike during that week, I dropped the wheels off at...
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