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Forum: Winter Cycling
11-13-16, 03:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,838
Posted By johndeere

I have found that when I over dress for a winter...

I have found that when I over dress for a winter ride it leads to over-heating and severe fatigue during the ride. It has been awhile since I've done that so I don't recall if the fatigue lasted for...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-13-16, 03:21 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,552
Posted By johndeere

I only have one helmet, a full face mountain bike...

I only have one helmet, a full face mountain bike helmet. In the winter I use goggles, thin wool balaclava, and a neck warmer that the spouse knitted. :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-16, 10:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,777
Posted By johndeere

I used to wear a hard shell BMX/skate boarder...

I used to wear a hard shell BMX/skate boarder helmet, a Bell Faction. Due to my own stupidity I did an endo into the pavement at approx 15 mph. The outside of the helmet was gouged about half it's...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-15, 10:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,907
Posted By johndeere

Having driven both in traffic I'd say that the...

Having driven both in traffic I'd say that the only difference is available power. It's much easier to get out of trouble with a motorcycle (999cc GL1000) than with a bicycle (question-able HP with...
Forum: Commuting
07-11-14, 09:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,622
Posted By johndeere

I've been using Amazon.com : Cycleaware Reflex...

I've been using Amazon.com : Cycleaware Reflex Bicycle Helmet Mirror : Bike Mirrors : Sports & Outdoors (http://www.amazon.com/Cycleaware-Reflex-Bicycle-Helmet-Mirror/dp/B00012343C) for years now....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-14, 07:07 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,811
Posted By johndeere

I switched from drops to flats because it "seems"...

I switched from drops to flats because it "seems" safer. I commuted for many years into downtown Minneapolis with drop bars and they never seemed to be right for the situation, too twitchy. This...
Forum: Commuting
05-31-14, 06:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,106
Posted By johndeere

I used to have what sounds like the same pain...

I used to have what sounds like the same pain that you are describing. Was getting to be a regular thing, get the pain, see the chiropractor, 2-3 weeks later repeat. I'm a commuter and I was carrying...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-14, 09:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,939
Posted By johndeere

I always ride with gloves, full fingered...

I always ride with gloves, full fingered non-padded Ansell HI VIZ in Blaze Orange from Menards. Need to use my fingers at work so I don't need to get them covered with road rash and the HI VIZ can't...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-14, 09:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,967
Posted By johndeere

I use Ansell HI VIZ gloves from Menards. 10...

I use Ansell HI VIZ gloves from Menards. 10 dollars, bright orange or neon green, wide (1 inch?) built-in reflective band on the knuckles.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-01-14, 10:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,338
Posted By johndeere

I used to wear a Bell Faction, similar frontal...

I used to wear a Bell Faction, similar frontal coverage, less on the ears. After a self-inflicted 12-14 mph face plant this summer I wear a full face helmet all year round. I'm not too worried about...
Forum: Winter Cycling
08-10-13, 06:55 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,868
Posted By johndeere

50% sounds about right. But then I'm going from a...

50% sounds about right. But then I'm going from a road bike with smoothish tires at 110 psi to a MTB with knobbies at 65 psi, even on the dry pavement there is a speed reduction.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-04-13, 11:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,330
Posted By johndeere

Found an interesting article...

Found an interesting article http://www.bicycling.com/senseless/ about helmets, covers EPS and some of the newer things going on in helmet tech. It also covers what happens to your brain in a...
Forum: Vehicular Cycling (VC)
07-04-13, 09:50 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,156
Posted By johndeere

Do bicyclists really think like this?

Treehugger has been running a couple of articles like this one, http://www.treehugger.com/bikes/war-cyclists-gets-cranked-notch-toronto.html. I find it disturbing that a common theme running through...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-11, 10:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 439
Posted By johndeere

Don't do it! You will over-heat. They are made...

Don't do it! You will over-heat. They are made for keeping a mostly inactive driver warm and dry.

Maybe if you're naked underneath..... :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-02-11, 10:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,834
Posted By johndeere

I use platforms, but only the kind that are open...

I use platforms, but only the kind that are open in the middle, being just a U-shaped band of metal wrapped around the core of the pedal. And don't forget the sharpish little teeth, very important. I...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-20-11, 08:38 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,858
Posted By johndeere

Nothing. It's all about situational...

Nothing.

It's all about situational awareness.
Forum: Commuting
08-14-11, 09:40 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 5,191
Posted By johndeere

1. Bell Faction 2. about 40$ 3. When it...

1. Bell Faction
2. about 40$
3. When it breaks or I have enough money for: http://www.gathsports.com/productsingle.php?id=2

I know it's not a bike helmet but I'd really like a retractable visor,...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-12-10, 12:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,125
Posted By johndeere

Not so. Last year in Saint Paul, just across...

Not so.

Last year in Saint Paul, just across the river from Minneapolis, I was spinning my way up a hill. It was kinda one of those "wow" moments. Spinning tire, rooster tail (small) of snow, from...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-12-10, 12:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,588
Posted By johndeere

Hand warmers. The chemical kind, not the burning...

Hand warmers. The chemical kind, not the burning kind.

One in each mitten and one in each boot. You will need to have mittens that block the wind and boots that have enough room to hold the hand...
Forum: Commuting
10-10-10, 09:03 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 7,332
Posted By johndeere

1. How old are you? 45 2. How far is your...

1. How old are you? 45

2. How far is your commute to work? 7.5 miles one way

3. How many days a week do you commute? 4 during farms market season, otherwise 5

4. Do you commute year...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-10, 10:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 830
Posted By johndeere

Over the years of car, motorcycle, and bicycle I...

Over the years of car, motorcycle, and bicycle I have learned a few things,

Never over drive your situation.

If you do over drive your situation, it had better be for something you are prepared...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-10, 10:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 830
Posted By johndeere

Or just has quicker reflexes! :D

Or just has quicker reflexes! :D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-21-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,329
Posted By johndeere

This is totally analogous to car traffic, the...

This is totally analogous to car traffic, the vehicle approaching from the rear always bears the responsibility to avoid a crash and is responsible if a crash occurs. This is in order to avoid...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 12:33 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,069
Posted By johndeere

I use...

I use http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?ctn=SHS4700/28&scy=us&slg=en. I like the headphones that go over the outside of the ear as it reduces the wind noise in the ear. I have no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-10, 10:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,727
Posted By johndeere

Is fluorescent yellow really helpful?

So Menard's has been selling fairly nice fluorescent yellow t-shirts for 10$. I'm up to 3 now, the wife hates them by the way, although it's kinda cool that my son calls them "freakishly bright" :)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-10, 10:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,286
Posted By johndeere

Seems to me that you're repeating the "unskilled...

Seems to me that you're repeating the "unskilled use of the rear brake" phrase entirely too often. I would suggest taking your bicycle someplace quiet and try locking up the rear brake in as many...
Forum: Commuting
07-22-10, 11:42 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 16,372
Posted By johndeere

Get the backpack and a rear rack. Strap the...

Get the backpack and a rear rack. Strap the backpack to the rack with some bungees. If you are packing a laptop make sure that you have your clothes in the compartment between the rack and the...
Forum: Commuting
04-28-10, 10:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,931
Posted By johndeere

I have a big head but the Bell Faction fits it...

I have a big head but the Bell Faction fits it well. What I really want is one of these, http://www.gathsports.com/productsingle.php?id=2, not a bike helmet but a retractable visor!
Forum: Commuting
04-20-10, 11:17 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 10,038
Posted By johndeere

Hmmm..... either a 10 or a 7, not sure. 74 John...

Hmmm..... either a 10 or a 7, not sure. 74 John Deere men's racer converted to flat bars with fenders, rear rack with a backpack, 15 year old lycra with the cotton t-shirts, and a helmet with a face...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-10, 10:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,666
Posted By johndeere

I've had one bike for the last 20 years, replaced...

I've had one bike for the last 20 years, replaced the wheels when the original steel rims couldn't be trued, replace the tires every 3-4 years. Recently scored a Positron rear derailer and converted...
Forum: Commuting
03-21-10, 10:41 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 7,005
Posted By johndeere

Married 14 years, one kid left at home. Just a...

Married 14 years, one kid left at home. Just a few requirements, no thunder storms, let her know when I'm heading home, and when I get to work. The last one came after a bicycle driver got killed by...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-21-10, 10:15 PM
Replies: 175
Views: 8,587
Posted By johndeere

Helmet with visor, padded shorts, cotton short...

Helmet with visor, padded shorts, cotton short sleeved tshirt, add layers as temperature falls. I like tight fitting clothes, the flapping of loose clothes is distracting. Not to mention loose...
Forum: Commuting
03-07-10, 10:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,936
Posted By johndeere

Now that the snow and ice are leaving I've...

Now that the snow and ice are leaving I've switched back to the RB and yes, it is wonderful to ride the RB on nice pavement; wet or dry. However just the week before it would have sucked big time on...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-10-09, 11:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,984
Posted By johndeere

I have to use winter boots with chemical warmers,...

I have to use winter boots with chemical warmers, feet start to freeze at 30F. After the ride put the warmers in a zip lock baggie with the air squeezed out. I generally get 3 days use out of a set...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-10-09, 11:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,818
Posted By johndeere

hmmm.... It's winter here. 5 AM, it's dark out....

hmmm.... It's winter here. 5 AM, it's dark out. 5 PM, It's dark out. Dress warm.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-10-09, 11:29 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 3,907
Posted By johndeere

Ummm..... Would that be the result from the...

Ummm..... Would that be the result from the unpublished report made by the bicyclist advocate? Looked for a copy of that report and found nothing available except a reference to it being...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-09, 11:28 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,237
Posted By johndeere

Can't recall if I've ever been yelled at by a...

Can't recall if I've ever been yelled at by a motorist nor buzzed either. I'd say the stupid motorist actions are about the same when I'm driving the bicycle as when I'm driving the car. Oddly it's...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-09, 11:21 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,237
Posted By johndeere

44, 15 mile rt, cut back from 5 days a week to 3...

44, 15 mile rt, cut back from 5 days a week to 3 since I've started climbing a ladder to scrape and paint the house. The bad knees can't take both the cycling and the ladder all week.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-30-09, 07:38 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,312
Posted By johndeere

I think you have that backwards, or maybe it's...

I think you have that backwards, or maybe it's different in Philly. I'm thinking that the reason they wait is because they expect that you are going to blow through the stop sign and they don't want...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-09, 12:27 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,099
Posted By johndeere

I used to be irritated by anybody trying to pass...

I used to be irritated by anybody trying to pass me, now I just compete against myself, it helps keep me calm. Of course it helps that my resting pace has gotten to 32 km/h, not too many bicycle...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-17-09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 4,925
Posted By johndeere

FOUL! or at least partly. :) I think you...

FOUL! or at least partly. :) I think you illustrate the point perfectly. It's not about running stop lights/signs being safer, it simply because you know that there is a high probability that you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-17-09, 02:55 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,015
Posted By johndeere

Been thinking about this topic lately, used to...

Been thinking about this topic lately, used to drive motorcycle and I have been thinking about how odd it was that I would put on full protective gear for a motorcycle drive where the speed wouldn't...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-12-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,729
Posted By johndeere

I don't train but I only have one speed, fast as...

I don't train but I only have one speed, fast as I can go. :) The tires will easily hold for a 20+ mph right-angle turn from one street to another. The pedal scrape occurred with the pedal close to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-12-09, 01:19 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,729
Posted By johndeere

One reason to skip fixies, you have to slow down...

One reason to skip fixies, you have to slow down for corners. When that inside pedal hits pavement life becomes much too interesting. Done it on the multi, didn't like it, now I coast if I'm going in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 641
Posted By johndeere

I like the Bell Faction for it's shape, the ABS...

I like the Bell Faction for it's shape, the ABS shell, and the fact that it will fit my head. Only issue was needing to add air channels to the foam since it is not made for fast riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-09, 02:49 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,665
Posted By johndeere

I added a face shield to my Bell Faction helmet....

I added a face shield to my Bell Faction helmet. It keeps the rain off my glasses, rocks, bugs, and the winter air off my face. If you can keep the rain off of your eyeglass lenses it is much easier...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,059
Posted By johndeere

I've carried two different laptops on the rear...

I've carried two different laptops on the rear rack for about 5 years, both Dell Latitudes with standard hard drives, got the second one as a change out when the warranty ran out, it's a work thing....
Forum: Commuting
12-12-08, 11:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,399
Posted By johndeere

Hmmm... I don't know if I'm Fred enough. ...

Hmmm... I don't know if I'm Fred enough.

Backpack with spare tube, more wrenches than I need, screw driver for derailer, tire kit, mini pump.
Preferred clothing is cotton tshirt with 15 year...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-12-08, 12:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,317
Posted By johndeere

For the last year, maybe 4 flats, I have patched...

For the last year, maybe 4 flats, I have patched the tube with glueless patches, Park brand, while the wheel is on the bike. A mini-pump has always found the hole, maybe there were other holes but...
Forum: Commuting
12-11-08, 11:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,997
Posted By johndeere

I carry wrenches, patches, misc other bits. And I...

I carry wrenches, patches, misc other bits. And I just had to repair a flat on Dec 3rd at Franklin Ave SE and East River Parkway, MNBikeGuy should know where that is. Temp some where below 20 and the...
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