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Forum: Commuting
11-20-07, 01:21 PM
Replies: 352
Views: 34,279
Posted By dustinvallier

I've seen the usual wild critters (skunks,...

I've seen the usual wild critters (skunks, raccoons, coyotes...) but the strangest thing I've ever seen on a bike was two rattlesnakes 'wrestling'. If Marty Stouffer is to be believed, they were...
Forum: Commuting
11-14-07, 01:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 645
Posted By dustinvallier

Yeah, your best bet is probably travel clothing,...

Yeah, your best bet is probably travel clothing, because a lot of it is designed to dry fast and not hold odors.

I do my commuting in travel pants, with padded lycra shorts underneath. As far...
Forum: Commuting
08-23-07, 10:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,009
Posted By dustinvallier

Currently, I ride in my work pants and a jersey. ...

Currently, I ride in my work pants and a jersey. Right now, my commute is short/quick, but that's about to change. I'll be increasing mileage from 4.5mi. to about 8mi. one-way, so I'm going back to...
Forum: Commuting
06-11-07, 10:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,125
Posted By dustinvallier

This morning, as I arrived at work, I found that...

This morning, as I arrived at work, I found that the rat trap had gnawed through one of the straps of the trunk. It seems that the bare spring ends ate the strap that was down by the hinge. On the...
Forum: Commuting
06-08-07, 08:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,125
Posted By dustinvallier

Quick-ish release rack trunk

I had an epiphany the other day, when experimenting with different bags on my rack. First, my rack has a rat-trap, so I know that this post will have little value to most.

I figured out that if I...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-07, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By dustinvallier

I just grabbed one of those lights a couple of...

I just grabbed one of those lights a couple of weeks ago, when the switch on my old 10W light system snapped off. I happened to have an old set of TwoFish Lock Blocks, so I threaded one through my...
Forum: Commuting
03-18-07, 03:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,315
Posted By dustinvallier

I looked at the Kroop's and would have gotten...

I looked at the Kroop's and would have gotten them if the Birdz Wing goggles weren't way more available on the web.

Also, I opted for the yellow lens, because I'm usually riding in before sunrise...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-07, 02:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,315
Posted By dustinvallier

Skydiving goggles

I've ridden on/off in winter for years and hated having to choose between watery eyes or blurry, fogged glasses/goggles. Ski goggles fogged up and limited my peripheral vision. Sunglasses fogged up...
Forum: Commuting
03-16-07, 02:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 894
Posted By dustinvallier

My old mtb has a single seatstay, too. At some...

My old mtb has a single seatstay, too. At some point, years ago, I stumbled across a u-bolt and bracket setup that essentially created the bolt holes for mounting rack stays. Ask at your lbs. You...
Forum: Commuting
02-26-07, 11:27 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,746
Posted By dustinvallier

I once blew a stop sign on campus (Sorta. I was...

I once blew a stop sign on campus (Sorta. I was in a continuous bike lane at a T... don't get me started) way back in 19-and-90. When I stopped to shoulder my bike up the student union stairs, a...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
02-05-07, 09:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 780
Posted By dustinvallier

If my little weatherstation is to be believed, it...

If my little weatherstation is to be believed, it was 40 this morning. It felt like it, too. I ended up being overdressed.
Forum: Commuting
01-25-07, 09:26 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 545
Posted By dustinvallier

I just picked one up for $30! and I'll be using...

I just picked one up for $30! and I'll be using it tomorrow, if all goes according to plan.

My first impression is that it will fit my needs pretty well, with a small amount of adaptation.
...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
01-25-07, 08:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,689
Posted By dustinvallier

If it makes a difference, Fort Collins is...

If it makes a difference, Fort Collins is essentially flat and most of the roads are wide, so commuting is a breeze. I could get almost anywhere in town in 15 minutes or less.

You can get a...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
01-16-07, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 35,605
Posted By dustinvallier

I did my first ice ride on a roadie (an old...

I did my first ice ride on a roadie (an old touring bike with new CX tires) and it was great! I really enjoyed it.

Not sure if it was so much fun because I was amazed that everything worked or...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-06, 02:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 838
Posted By dustinvallier

Xmas shopping-induced dementia? "Open! Open! ...

Xmas shopping-induced dementia? "Open! Open! Open!"
Forum: Commuting
12-12-06, 10:07 AM
Replies: 222
Views: 8,450
Posted By dustinvallier

Who's still using (or has gone back to) clips and...

Who's still using (or has gone back to) clips and straps? PowerGrips? Bare pedals?

Since the ride is short, I've been using the clips/straps that came with my commuter for almost a year now, and...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-06, 03:27 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 8,450
Posted By dustinvallier

I've got a 9 mile round-trip. This is the...

I've got a 9 mile round-trip. This is the second-shortest commute I've had. The company I'm with now moved the office 2 miles further away, darn them!

I used to gear up in the spandex, on the...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-06, 11:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,048
Posted By dustinvallier

I have an Arkel Bug and I love it for commuting...

I have an Arkel Bug and I love it for commuting to work. The only worry I'd have, if I were still in school, would be if it were big enough to haul all of the books.

The Utility Basket might be...
Forum: Commuting
10-06-06, 07:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 585
Posted By dustinvallier

Yeah, I'd second that emotion. A Bug is a great...

Yeah, I'd second that emotion. A Bug is a great hybrid, but not spectacular at being a backpack. Good, but not great.

Keep it light and you shouldn't have any significant problems from rubbing...
Forum: Commuting
10-04-06, 07:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,051
Posted By dustinvallier

+1 on the U-lock/cable combo. Everyone I met at...

+1 on the U-lock/cable combo. Everyone I met at college had at least one bike stolen. Mine happened to be recovered by the police, because they watched the theif clip my cheap combo lock.

And...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-06, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 746
Posted By dustinvallier

I have stuffed my briefcase (more...

I have stuffed my briefcase (more experimentation) into a grocery bag pannier, which is kinda floppy, so go for one with some structure, or maybe some compression straps. Maybe the Arkel model... ...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-06, 01:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 746
Posted By dustinvallier

I have a NF Recon, and my commute is only 4...

I have a NF Recon, and my commute is only 4 miles. I got a Bug because I only get to bike to work a couple of times a week, so the ability to go between the bike and the car was crucial for me.

I...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-06, 08:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 760
Posted By dustinvallier

+1 on the folding grocery bag panniers. I've...

+1 on the folding grocery bag panniers. I've been experimenting with several systems: Arkel Bug backpack/pannier, backpack in panniers, suitbag panniers... and it sounds like you're just perfect for...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-06, 08:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,607
Posted By dustinvallier

I've got a couple of pairs of Ex Officio...

I've got a couple of pairs of Ex Officio Amphi-pants, which I love.

They've got a built-in mesh brief like a swimsuit, which might cause some chafing, but I have worn tights, padded underwear or...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-06, 07:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,294
Posted By dustinvallier

I don't think that killing the squirrels will...

I don't think that killing the squirrels will solve your problem. If you kill one, you'd just be opening up the territory for another one to stuff crap in your spokes.

Try to make your bike less...
Forum: Commuting
09-15-06, 12:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 493
Posted By dustinvallier

I have one of the old Performance suit bag...

I have one of the old Performance suit bag panniers, and I loved it. I'd be using it now if I cold stuff my laptop into it. If the TWG pag has enough room for your laptop, then make sure you can...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-06, 07:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,148
Posted By dustinvallier

If the suit/tie thing keeps up, you can get a...

If the suit/tie thing keeps up, you can get a suitbag pannier. I have an old Performance model, but I don't think they make one anymore.

Overall, I think you should build up your gear slowly,...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-06, 07:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,123
Posted By dustinvallier

I've had the Campus pedals on my mtb for years...

I've had the Campus pedals on my mtb for years and I love them. They're great for commuting and also nice for scary offroad sections like steep dropoffs and when you need to start riding on a steep...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-06, 07:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 615
Posted By dustinvallier

Check out the tiny LED lights, like the Photon. ...

Check out the tiny LED lights, like the Photon. Some of them come with clips that you can attach to a hat brim or your watchband or whatever. The batteries last hundreds of hours, and are...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-06, 07:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 38,460
Posted By dustinvallier

Don't forget to change the oil every 3-4 months. ...

Don't forget to change the oil every 3-4 months. I know that sounds excessive, given you won't be going anywhere close to the 3,000 mile mark, but my mechanic explained to me in painful detail...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-06, 08:22 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,933
Posted By dustinvallier

Fall* is beginning to sneak up on me. During the...

Fall* is beginning to sneak up on me. During the two weeks I coudn't ride, it started staying dark in the morning. I had to break out the headlight yesterday.

* In metro Denver, it's Fall,...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-06, 07:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,148
Posted By dustinvallier

+1 on staying off the sidewalks. Coming off of...

+1 on staying off the sidewalks. Coming off of the sidewalk to cross a street is about the most dangerous thing you can do on two wheels, and if you multiply that by every block...

There's a...
Forum: Commuting
08-29-06, 07:42 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,097
Posted By dustinvallier

My college bike got stolen and recovered before I...

My college bike got stolen and recovered before I even woke up, my first semester. The phone rang at 7am, and since I didn't have class until 9, I was worried that someone had died, so I vaulted off...
Forum: Commuting
08-28-06, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,430
Posted By dustinvallier

I have to second the statement that breathable...

I have to second the statement that breathable shells do work. Softshells, I don't know much about yet. "hard" shells aren't magic, and they won't work in all conditions, but they're better than...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-06, 08:50 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,865
Posted By dustinvallier

I've used the Performance Fast City slicks for a...

I've used the Performance Fast City slicks for a few years, and they seem pretty good on the dry roads around here. They're kinda harsh when I pump them up to the max 90psi, so I usually go a tad...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-06, 10:07 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,776
Posted By dustinvallier

I grabbed a Novara Forza at the end of last year...

I grabbed a Novara Forza at the end of last year on a good deal (plus I used some gift certificates and Xmas $$ to pay for it, so it was more attailable than anything else...).

Anyway, it's a...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-06, 12:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,341
Posted By dustinvallier

When I was in college, I got my seat and post...

When I was in college, I got my seat and post stolen, as did just about everyone else I knew. I heard from the guy at the LBS (two weeks later) that there was a small amount of money in selling...
Forum: Commuting
07-27-06, 07:44 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,508
Posted By dustinvallier

I have four bikes: Two commuters, a roadie and an...

I have four bikes: Two commuters, a roadie and an old mtb. The roadie and one of the commuters were given to me, but if I had more money than friends and relatives, I'd go with just one bike, with...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-06, 02:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,467
Posted By dustinvallier

I have an Arkel Bug, into which I stuff the...

I have an Arkel Bug, into which I stuff the laptop, while it's stuffed into a padded laptop sleeve. I think I'd go for a Commuter if I had to haul it back and forth more often, though.

Before I...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-06, 09:24 AM
Replies: 19
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Views: 512
Posted By dustinvallier

+1 on your karma. The nicest thing I've done...

+1 on your karma.

The nicest thing I've done on a ride to work was to stop and wait while the owner of the dog (that wanted to be pet by a fast-moving stranger) caught up.

I don't know what I'd...
Forum: Commuting
06-29-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 765
Posted By dustinvallier

I saw a few more people today than usual, but the...

I saw a few more people today than usual, but the benefit for me was that I actually talked with a couple of people who I've seen on the road.

I talked with someone who had a folding recumbent...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-06, 02:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,843
Posted By dustinvallier

+1 on the buzz. Come on down to Style Country. ...

+1 on the buzz. Come on down to Style Country.

Now, all I use my comb for is occasionally going into the restroom at work, pulling it out, bringing up toward my head, stopping, and doing the...
Forum: Commuting
05-30-06, 03:07 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,506
Posted By dustinvallier

It's cool, isn't it? I think that since bikes...

It's cool, isn't it? I think that since bikes are (or can be) so quiet, that you can get close to a fox or a herd of deer without disturbing them too much. That, and the fact that bike paths are...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-06, 08:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 992
Posted By dustinvallier

+1 on rolling +1 on the pack-it I've...

+1 on rolling

+1 on the pack-it

I've done both with success, but used the pack-it this morning.

And yes, shower steam does help a lot. If you have the prison-style showers, hang your shirt...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-06, 08:17 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,108
Posted By dustinvallier

I used to road ride with some serious racers (way...

I used to road ride with some serious racers (way behind them, most of the time). The biggest difficulty they seemed to have when commuting was the bike itself. Pinch-flatting 20mm tires on...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-06, 01:52 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 3,019
Posted By dustinvallier

Whenever I ride near water, I seem to see foxes. ...

Whenever I ride near water, I seem to see foxes. I've ridden right into the middle of herds of deer. Seen raccoons scampering across the road. A friend of mine screamed and pulled his legs up over...
Forum: Commuting
05-22-06, 07:51 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,933
Posted By dustinvallier

Nice, again. I saw a skunk shuffling across...

Nice, again.

I saw a skunk shuffling across the road in front of me, about a block away. I very rarely see them, even though we smell them at home almost nightly during the summer. I didn't...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-06, 07:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,186
Posted By dustinvallier

Lately, I've been trying to get away with riding...

Lately, I've been trying to get away with riding in my work clothes. Trying to commute like a gentleman or something. Or maybe I just don't want the extra step of doing a Clark Kent in the bathroom...
Forum: Commuting
05-19-06, 06:54 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,933
Posted By dustinvallier

63° and still. It's gonna be HOT this afternoon....

63° and still. It's gonna be HOT this afternoon.
I'm hoping for a tailwind on the way home. A man can dream...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-06, 08:18 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,906
Posted By dustinvallier

Simplex rear derailleur spring tension?

I've got a '70/'71 Peugeot UO-8 with the original Simplex rear derailleur. I think the spring tension on the top of the parallelogram needs adjusting, because the der. keeps sucking up against the...
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