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Forum: Commuting
01-27-14, 06:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,014
Posted By lawnerd

I agree. I used to be an impatient car driver. ...

I agree. I used to be an impatient car driver. Commuting by bike has brought out the Zen in me. I watch idiots in cars race ahead to get to the next red light, and just laugh to myself. My biking...
Forum: Commuting
01-27-14, 06:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,014
Posted By lawnerd

My commute is about 22 miles each way, from...

My commute is about 22 miles each way, from Leesburg VA to Gaithersburg MD. I started commuting mainly for the health benefit, but grew to just love being outside. I usually wake at 5 AM and try to...
Forum: Commuting
01-21-14, 08:54 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 11,477
Posted By lawnerd

Leesburg VA to Gaithersburg MD. I cross state...

Leesburg VA to Gaithersburg MD. I cross state lines and have to cross the Potomac at White's Ferry. I love my commute.
Forum: Commuting
01-18-14, 04:34 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 11,477
Posted By lawnerd

I work in Gaithersburg MD at MedImmune. I am a...

I work in Gaithersburg MD at MedImmune. I am a patent lawyer and I have BS in Molecular and Cell Biology, a Ph.D. in Cell Biology, and a J.D.
My commute is 22 miles each way.
I hope I help kill...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-13, 07:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,423
Posted By lawnerd

I am the opposite, I get the best bike I can...

I am the opposite, I get the best bike I can afford and make sure it isn't in a position to get stolen. My current commuter is a Ti Merlin framed bike circa 1990 with shimano dura ace. I picked it...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-13, 06:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,677
Posted By lawnerd

My feet must be sensitive. My toes get numb with...

My feet must be sensitive. My toes get numb with neoprene booties and woolie boolies around 35 F. I have a 1 and 1/2 hour commute and my toes are good for about 45 minutes before they start to...
Forum: Commuting
10-26-13, 05:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,014
Posted By lawnerd

eVent shell is better than Goretex iMHO

eVent shell is better than Goretex iMHO
Forum: Commuting
10-25-13, 05:51 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,014
Posted By lawnerd

Showers Pass Elite 2.1; DONE

Showers Pass Elite 2.1; DONE
Forum: Commuting
10-22-13, 05:51 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 10,790
Posted By lawnerd

Must burn through those AAA pretty fast. The...

Must burn through those AAA pretty fast. The rules of thermodynamics are hard and inflexible. Cost in batteries will make my cyclolite USB rechargeable 700 lumen light seem like a great investment...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-13, 06:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,890
Posted By lawnerd

I have a showers pass elite 2.1. I wouldn't rule...

I have a showers pass elite 2.1. I wouldn't rule it out yet. Excellent water resistance and excellent venting. I have never overheated in this jacket.
Forum: Commuting
10-21-13, 05:49 PM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 150,825
Posted By lawnerd

Ugh. Today was rough. I have a 22 mile commute...

Ugh. Today was rough. I have a 22 mile commute each way. Coming home, about 8 miles in, I get a flat. Turns out the spare tube had a pin hole. I couldn't locate the hole to patch it. But, I was...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-13, 04:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,240
Posted By lawnerd

People honk and yell at me every so often for no...

People honk and yell at me every so often for no other reason than 1) I am on a bike and 2) I am on the road with them.
God forbid that someone in a car be delayed for 15 seconds because of a bike!
Forum: Commuting
10-07-13, 06:48 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,876
Posted By lawnerd

I ride a 23 year old Merlin Road bike to work...

I ride a 23 year old Merlin Road bike to work every day. Has the original Dura Ace 8 speed. This is an awesome bike that kicks ass over the newer carbon bike I have. I also have an old steel frame...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-13, 06:43 PM
Replies: 496
Views: 153,578
Posted By lawnerd

I ride a 23 year old Merlin road bike to work...

I ride a 23 year old Merlin road bike to work every day. Excellent original dura ace 8 speed. Kicks the ass out of my carbon fiber Specialized Roubaix with a 10 speed Ultegra group-san.

In...
Forum: Commuting
10-07-13, 06:34 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,686
Posted By lawnerd

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. I have a 22 mile each way...

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. I have a 22 mile each way commute. So I used to carry two tubes and two CO2 canisters. I keep my bike in my office at work. One day around 3PM I hear this hissss and notice...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-13, 06:13 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,775
Posted By lawnerd

Exactly same situation here. 22 miles each way. ...

Exactly same situation here. 22 miles each way. No big deal. I dont feel like it eats into my time. I am now in excellent weight and shape. I had to ease into the commute. But I can do this...
Forum: Commuting
09-30-13, 06:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,775
Posted By lawnerd

I am at 22 miles each way. At first it was a...

I am at 22 miles each way. At first it was a challenge. But now it is not a big deal. It does eat up over 3 hours of my day. But before I started commuting I worked out at least an hour per day...
Forum: Commuting
08-28-13, 05:03 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,845
Posted By lawnerd

I disagree in part. The saddle is basically a...

I disagree in part. The saddle is basically a leather hammock. The leather fibers soften where there is the greatest pressure, i.e. where you pressure points (sit bones) are. it does soften,...
Forum: Commuting
08-25-13, 03:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,845
Posted By lawnerd

My Brooks B-17 broke in over the course of about...

My Brooks B-17 broke in over the course of about 500 miles. But by 200 miles it did start to feel better. That said, my commute is 22 miles each way. So to me the break in seemed to go very fast. ...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-13, 07:54 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,174
Posted By lawnerd

Dude. Who cares when you made the post. I...

Dude. Who cares when you made the post. I disagree that Ti bikes are bad because of environmental impact. I didn't go off on you, I simply disageed and I answered questions you posted. Dude. ...
Forum: Commuting
08-18-13, 05:01 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,174
Posted By lawnerd

OK. Try the fact that a Ti frame will last a...

OK. Try the fact that a Ti frame will last a lifetime. How about the fact that a Ti frame is not painted and therefore no paint vapors and solvents needed.
Steel needs coke which is cooked carbon....
Forum: Commuting
08-18-13, 04:52 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,329
Posted By lawnerd

I disagree. If the bike didn't matter why aren't...

I disagree. If the bike didn't matter why aren't more tour de France riders on hybrids? BECAUSE they are slower. I commute with an aluminum hybrid and with a titanium road bike. Big difference...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-13, 04:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,158
Posted By lawnerd

I like merino wool jerseys. You can get a few...

I like merino wool jerseys. You can get a few long sleeve or short sleeve with arm warmers. They aren't cheap but you can ride several days before cleaning, they don't stink. I buy mine from...
Forum: Commuting
08-09-13, 05:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,558
Posted By lawnerd

I've seen deer, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys, and...

I've seen deer, rabbits, squirrels, turkeys, and geese on my rides. Deer worry me a bit, so I slow down as soon as I see one. Rabbits worry me because they are the most unpredictable and I have...
Forum: Commuting
08-04-13, 05:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,932
Posted By lawnerd

I'm kind of sick. I like hills. The only parts...

I'm kind of sick. I like hills. The only parts of my commute that get the heart pumping and heavy breathing.
On my commute there are two ***** kitty hills and a bunch of rolling hills. Love em...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-13, 06:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,731
Posted By lawnerd

+1. I now get depressed, cranky, and just...

+1. I now get depressed, cranky, and just intolerable when I can't ride to work. The only reason I don't bike to work now is when I have to attend some work related event that just makes biking...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-13, 05:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,731
Posted By lawnerd

I just started commuting by bike this year. I...

I just started commuting by bike this year. I have a 22 mile one way commute. It now takes me about 1 hour 20 minutes each way. When I drove, it took from 45 minutes to 1 hour each way. When I...
Forum: Commuting
07-15-13, 06:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,918
Posted By lawnerd

Chain Life

Hi. I just started commuting by bike and I have a question regarding how often I will need a new chain.

My commute is 22 miles each way. I have a 13 year old Marin Point Reyes. I never knew...
Forum: Commuting
07-03-13, 04:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,633
Posted By lawnerd

+1. I just got a bunch of merino wool bike...

+1. I just got a bunch of merino wool bike shirts. No stink for at least 5 or 6 sweaty rides.
Forum: Commuting
06-13-13, 04:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,755
Posted By lawnerd

I ride to work occasionally. It is a 22 mile...

I ride to work occasionally. It is a 22 mile ride each way and I cross a state line (VA to MD). My co-workers are usually amazed. My Boss is a bike nut and gets a kick out of it. I get to put my...
Forum: Introductions
05-27-13, 06:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 208
Posted By lawnerd

VA Nooob

Been riding bikes all my life, but only recently got into riding almost every day. For the past 13 years I've ridden a Marin Point Reyes Hybrid. But I just bought a classic (1991) Merlin. My first...
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