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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 07:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,121
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I found the Park Tool guides on rear derailleur...

I found the Park Tool guides on rear derailleur and front derailleur adjustment to be really well made and clear. The links include an embedded video and the same information in article form....
Forum: Commuting
04-18-23, 10:29 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,969
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Ugh, it's winter again! Last week was summer...

Ugh, it's winter again! Last week was summer weather, but the last two days we're back down to low 40s. Yesterday we had intermittent rain which I managed to avoid going out in. Today is chilly but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,910
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Exactly. It’s not super likely they get stolen if...

Exactly. It’s not super likely they get stolen if you’re in for a short time, but man would I be pissed if someone took them AND I didn’t have an easy way to get my food home.
Forum: Commuting
02-14-23, 11:46 AM
Replies: 279
Views: 16,969
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I thought it was cold enough to wear my wool base...

I thought it was cold enough to wear my wool base layer this morning, but with full sun I was hot almost immediately. But, I'm glad I wore it because they keep this office too cold, so I actually put...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,817
Posted By RobbiRobbi

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I discovered that the travel coffee cup I have fits perfectly in one of my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Sorry, the one in the picture is drive side. And...

Sorry, the one in the picture is drive side. And yeah, that would make sense if the bolt were longer, but it actually doesn't protrude at all without the spacer. It's just about flush without it, so...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-21, 12:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Reason for extraneous nut on my rear rack mounting screw?

I had one of the mounting screws at the bottom of my rear rack somehow work its way loose yesterday, and I’m going to the hardware store later to get a replacement screw and washer. When I looked...
Forum: Touring
07-30-21, 12:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,825
Posted By RobbiRobbi

You're right, and I'm not trying to discourage...

You're right, and I'm not trying to discourage taking that route. I'd just welcome a nicer path for that bit if they ever get around to building one. :)
Forum: Touring
07-30-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 8,825
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Agreed on the signage getting out of downtown...

Agreed on the signage getting out of downtown Pittsburgh onto the trail! Of course it was worse before the Mon Warf switchback opened in 2018, when you were just expected to ride on city streets to...
Forum: Commuting
07-30-21, 09:28 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,446
Posted By RobbiRobbi

My morning commute is shorter and primarily down...

My morning commute is shorter and primarily down hill, so that helps. Then I just deal with being more sweaty on the way home.
Forum: Commuting
07-30-21, 08:06 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,446
Posted By RobbiRobbi

It was only about 70°F this morning so I opted to...

It was only about 70°F this morning so I opted to wear t-shirt and jorts. I still brought a pair of long pants in my bag because my office is over air conditioned, but being able to comfortably ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-21, 05:29 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,833
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I don’t know how to actually resolve leg cramps,...

I don’t know how to actually resolve leg cramps, but please don’t waste your money on homeopathy or support companies that sell fake medicine. Even herbal stuff can sometimes be effective, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-21, 04:59 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,562
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I kind of like the single lane ones as...

I kind of like the single lane ones as alternatives to four-way stops in low traffic areas, but I recently found out some neighborhoods near me put in circles in the middle of the intersections (and...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-21, 07:14 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 33,446
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Oof, sorry to all of you who are riding in The...

Oof, sorry to all of you who are riding in The Smoke Zone.

I’m curious, does your 7yo kid ride with you on their own bike, or do you have some kind of family bike setup?
Forum: Commuting
07-28-21, 01:53 PM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,817
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Mine? Or something else?

Mine? Or something else?
Forum: Introductions
07-28-21, 12:14 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 310
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Hello again from Pittsburgh!

Hi, I'm Robbi. I've had this account for a while, but I haven't posted in five years and I recently got back into riding regularly, so hopefully it's ok to introduce myself now. I'm back to bike...
Forum: Commuting
07-28-21, 08:38 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,375,817
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I’ve had the rear rack for a while but got...

I’ve had the rear rack for a while but got overwhelmed with bag options and just kept using my backpack. I finally bought myself a single Banjo Bros pannier which carries my work stuff great and I’m...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-19-16, 08:31 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 19,303
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I agree improving infrastructure is important...

I agree improving infrastructure is important pretty much everywhere, but in some areas there's pretty good infrastructure already in place and there's more of an opportunity for nudging some people...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-16, 08:54 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,273
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Not many people bike commuting that near where I...

Not many people bike commuting that near where I grew up, but I remember being pretty young and seeing people biking around Ann Arbor, connecting the dots like "they can ride a bike... to get...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-18-16, 08:45 AM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,656
Posted By RobbiRobbi

To work this morning but that was unremarkable. ...

To work this morning but that was unremarkable.

Yesterday I rode to a coffee shop (and then immediately back) twice. Because the person I was meeting first pushed the time up by an hour and a...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-18-16, 08:39 AM
Replies: 347
Views: 19,303
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Car free ego-stroking vs activism

Here's my two cents: people who've managed to move a couch with their cargo bike, or regularly cycle to work in -20F weather, or really anything else that seems extreme to the uninitiated, like to...
Forum: Winter Cycling
08-18-16, 07:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,808
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Glove recommendations for small hands

I have a good jacket for cycling, a couple of wool layers, thermal tights, etc. My big issue in cold weather last year was frozen finger tips, I was trying to ride with my regular cheap knit gloves...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 168,005
Posted By RobbiRobbi

That feel when there’s two traffic lanes, so just...

That feel when there’s two traffic lanes, so just pass me and get over it. Also I’m riding in the middle of the lane so I don’t have to go crashing through the potholes and sunken storm drains on the...
Forum: Commuting
08-14-16, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 168,005
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Haha, same. This time of year all my...

Haha, same. This time of year all my transportation methods are sweaty.
Forum: Commuting
08-11-16, 12:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,565
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I agree other places are worse, I was quibbling...

I agree other places are worse, I was quibbling with labeling "university campus" as a high risk area, when it depends on the city and the type of school.
Forum: Commuting
08-11-16, 08:45 AM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 168,005
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Left the house late 'cause I was feeling sluggish...

Left the house late 'cause I was feeling sluggish this morning, and wearing long pants because for some reason I thought it wouldn't be that bad. Well it was already hot and that hill that usually...
Forum: Commuting
08-11-16, 08:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,565
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I think it must depend on the campus. Maybe I'm...

I think it must depend on the campus. Maybe I'm being irresponsible, but I leave mine on campus all day with the frame and front wheel locked to a rack (U-lock), but I don't worry about the rear...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-09-16, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,664
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I didn't call it a mixte. I get that it's a...

I didn't call it a mixte. I get that it's a diamond frame, but the angles cause it strike my brain as not what a diamond frame ought to look like. And yes I know that's subjective.

My point was...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
08-09-16, 07:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,664
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Can a short person ride a bike with horizontal top tube?

I love the fit and feel of my bike, and it's pretty too, but I often find myself drooling over really "classic" looking steel frame bikes with totally horizontal top tube. On mine, the top tube...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-30-16, 12:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,507
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I'm gonna pop up and recommend the Jamis Coda...

I'm gonna pop up and recommend the Jamis Coda series, flat bars, rim brakes, rack mounts, and comes with 32mm tires.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-16, 06:40 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,196
Posted By RobbiRobbi

What part of Michigan are you in? I'm from...

What part of Michigan are you in? I'm from south-east Michigan where the winter isn't too bad, but still colder than where I am now.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-27-16, 06:36 AM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,196
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Oh no, I wasn't planning to buy a car. I have a...

Oh no, I wasn't planning to buy a car. I have a car but when it dies I'm planning not to replace it (the car is not long for this world, lol.) I can rely on the bus for commuting and most places I...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-26-16, 06:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Pokemon GO speed limit is too darn low

Anyone else on this forum been playing it? Part of the game is walking certain distances to hatch eggs, ones requiring longer distance giving you rarer pokemon. Distance is gps based, not pedometer...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-26-16, 05:53 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,196
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Hi all! I'm a grad student living in Pittsburgh,...

Hi all! I'm a grad student living in Pittsburgh, I've been going car light for a while, but trying to further reduce or eliminate driving now that I'm in a better area for it. Last year I foolishly...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-26-16, 05:30 PM
Replies: 1,441
Views: 187,956
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Last night walked to/from Target to get a jumbo...

Last night walked to/from Target to get a jumbo pack of paper towels I don't have a way to strap to my bike (yet! growth mindset). Today used my bike to deliver a loaf of homemade bread to a friend...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-16, 04:59 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,783
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Ok, ignore this if you don't want to hear a...

Ok, ignore this if you don't want to hear a recommendation for something not listed :) I have the Jamis Coda Sport (cheap/basic model of the Coda line) I got about three years ago for $500 and I love...
Forum: Commuting
07-26-16, 03:30 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,793
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Ha, just yesterday I was walking to and from the...

Ha, just yesterday I was walking to and from the store with a big pack of paper towels thinking "I wish I could attach this to my bike somewhere." That and carrying a pizza would be nice, but it's...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-16, 02:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,793
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Sounds like grocery panniers and folding baskets...

Sounds like grocery panniers and folding baskets each have their fans. I like the idea of carrying grocery panniers into the store, but for commuting use I'd need to decide whether or not to take...
Forum: Commuting
07-21-16, 11:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,793
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Specifically what would you say makes them more...

Specifically what would you say makes them more versatile than panniers of similar shape/size?
Forum: Commuting
07-21-16, 08:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,793
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Thanks for your reply, I was considering panniers...

Thanks for your reply, I was considering panniers as well and hadn't included them in the original post. Those look really good for what I need!
Forum: Commuting
07-21-16, 07:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,793
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Help me out with rear rack/basket options

I recently moved closer to work and I'm commuting by bike regularly again, but the back sweat is getting to me! I'm also living close to a grocery store and would love to be able to carry more food...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-16, 07:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By RobbiRobbi

This (https://vimeo.com/112725801) is a good...

This (https://vimeo.com/112725801) is a good video demonstrating starting and stopping when the saddle is too high to comfortably put a food on the ground. I raised mine recently and I'm trying to...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-16, 08:43 AM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 168,005
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I'm surprised how many pedestrians just seem to...

I'm surprised how many pedestrians just seem to completely ignore my bell, and not just the ones with headphones in. In the mornings this week I've been taking a nice shortcut past some soccer...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-16, 08:31 AM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 168,005
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Lovely, thank you for asking :D I recently...

Lovely, thank you for asking :D
I recently moved into an apartment much closer to work, as in 2.7 flat miles close, with multiple grocery stores within a mile. So now I can actually use the bike as...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-02-16, 07:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,579
Posted By RobbiRobbi

These are gorgeous. I know nothing about their...

These are gorgeous. I know nothing about their quality and very little about actual classic/vintage... but these are very pretty bikes.
Forum: Commuting
07-02-16, 07:09 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,169
Posted By RobbiRobbi

What a bike is... what a bike really is... is freedom

Not about commuting per se, but about cycling as transportation.

There's this bike blogger I've been reading again recently, I'm not even going to say who but you might be able to figure out who...
Forum: Commuting
07-01-16, 11:24 AM
Replies: 3,369
Views: 168,005
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I took the bus today, but yesterday's ride was...

I took the bus today, but yesterday's ride was lovely. Usually when I ride to work in the morning I'll ride to downtown in the afternoon and catch a bus from there (I live at the top of a hill), but...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-14, 12:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,581
Posted By RobbiRobbi

At first I had the same sense of not trusting...

At first I had the same sense of not trusting that it was enough to only lock the rim that way, until I actually put my hands on the bike and thought about it. Leaving aside the hacksaw issue, I...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-14, 12:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,581
Posted By RobbiRobbi

I hate that type of rack! If you put the wheel in...

I hate that type of rack! If you put the wheel in the groove like they intend, no part of the frame is close enough to U lock to the rack. I guess they expect people to be using cable locks? It's...
Forum: Commuting
10-08-14, 12:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,019
Posted By RobbiRobbi

Do you live on campus and you're just going to be...

Do you live on campus and you're just going to be riding around, or will you be commuting to campus also? Also, if you're on campus now, will you move off campus in the future? Whether you're riding...
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