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Forum: Commuting
05-04-11, 05:50 PM
Replies: 5,293
Views: 198,724
Posted By lksfirecapt

Today was interesting... About half way to work...

Today was interesting... About half way to work the bike started making a terrible sound. Having just gotten the bike from it's annual tune-up I was getting a little pissed. Stopped and looked over...
Forum: Commuting
05-02-11, 08:21 AM
Replies: 217
Views: 9,254
Posted By lksfirecapt

Would do virtually anything to keep my money out of Oil...

Ya know at first I didn't think I could stick to it.....but in time you just adjust to it....
Forum: Commuting
05-01-11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 9,254
Posted By lksfirecapt

My fellow firefighters think I have skipped a...

My fellow firefighters think I have skipped a cog. I live about 63 miles from work, so to make this work I get up a 3 AM to ride three miles to the bus that takes me to the train station. After the...
Forum: Touring
03-28-09, 02:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,573
Posted By lksfirecapt

San Diego to Las Vegas

Would like to ride from the Temecula area to Salt Lake City. I have a good route north out of Vegas but cannot find a good route from SoCal to Vegas? Anyone have a suggestion?

Thanks
Forum: Commuting
08-09-08, 12:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,976
Posted By lksfirecapt

I've strapped my FCR-3 onto many a bus and have...

I've strapped my FCR-3 onto many a bus and have suffered some minor damage in the process. The holding bar can work its way up till its contacting your front brakes. Mine has an obvious "rub point"...
Forum: Commuting
08-03-08, 07:10 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,056
Posted By lksfirecapt

Once again I think it all comes down to your...

Once again I think it all comes down to your comfort. I make a 41 mile commute on an FCR-3 (straight bar) without much discomfort. I would agree that hand placement is limited, but it really has not...
Forum: Commuting
07-24-08, 02:15 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,293
Posted By lksfirecapt

I get the teenagers yelling at me from their...

I get the teenagers yelling at me from their cars, but I try to ride in a manner that shows the same consideration that I expect out of the vehicle commuters. While I try to maintain an aggresive...
Forum: Commuting
07-18-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,064
Posted By lksfirecapt

My frustration is too many of these stories make...

My frustration is too many of these stories make the sole connection with high fuel prices. And while I understand that is the current "driving force", but in reality the cost of fuel should not be...
Forum: Touring
07-17-08, 11:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,165
Posted By lksfirecapt

Fire Captain - Paramedic Comes in handy...

Fire Captain - Paramedic

Comes in handy when I get tagged on my rides...
Forum: Commuting
07-16-08, 08:53 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,784
Posted By lksfirecapt

The problem with cyclist is we leave ourselves...

The problem with cyclist is we leave ourselves open to both "traffic crime" and "street crime"..... Missing set of keys? This may have been more related to random street crime. I guess I don't get...
Forum: Commuting
07-12-08, 08:36 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,757
Posted By lksfirecapt

You know what elese was missing.....not one fat...

You know what elese was missing.....not one fat slob in the bunch? Guess we have the corner on that market!
Forum: Commuting
07-12-08, 02:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,019
Posted By lksfirecapt

After the Cedar Fire and Harris Fire I hacked...

After the Cedar Fire and Harris Fire I hacked black stuff out of my lungs for weeks. I took a month for my normal cardio level to return, but I had a post-nasal thing for almost a year after the 2003...
Forum: Southern California
07-10-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 765
Posted By lksfirecapt

Ya, that bike path behind North County Fair makes...

Ya, that bike path behind North County Fair makes the transition into Escondido a lot easier....thanks!

I'm kinda phobic about the Hwy 67 route..... We pull a lot of fatalities off that section of...
Forum: Southern California
07-10-08, 10:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 765
Posted By lksfirecapt

First attempt failure...... It was probably...

First attempt failure......

It was probably doomed from the start, but I gave it a shot anyway. We had been up on calls the previous night, and I didn't have time to eat prior to leaving the...
Forum: Southern California
07-05-08, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 765
Posted By lksfirecapt

Yes.....MTS #20 bus goes from the Fashion Valley...

Yes.....MTS #20 bus goes from the Fashion Valley Transit Center to North County Fair. The issue with buses has been their limited ability to carry more than (2) bikes. Beacue of the popularity of...
Forum: Southern California
07-05-08, 06:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 765
Posted By lksfirecapt

Thanks!

Thanks guys......

The mass transit system between Temecula and anything in San Diego County is an absolute disaster. All the commuter routes are done by 10 AM, and if you miss the 9:45 AM Coaster...
Forum: Commuting
07-05-08, 10:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,151
Posted By lksfirecapt

One way for me is about 35 miles. Currently I'm...

One way for me is about 35 miles. Currently I'm doing the ride on a Giant FCR-3 with a rear rack. Compared to my Trek road bike the 700x32 tires are slower, but they tend to mediate the ride on the...
Forum: Southern California
07-04-08, 01:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 765
Posted By lksfirecapt

Lakeside to Temecula Commute-Training

About a month ago I decided their was not a single sole in the "oil chain" that I wanted to get a single additional dollar of mine, so I started using mass transit to get to my job in Lakeside (San...
Forum: Commuting
07-03-08, 01:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,864
Posted By lksfirecapt

That's OK. Today on the 395 between Fallbrook and...

That's OK. Today on the 395 between Fallbrook and Temecula I got honked at twice and yelled at once. These people are further proof that it's never a good idea to marry your first cousin!
Forum: Southern California
06-23-08, 02:20 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,136
Posted By lksfirecapt

John R....... Right On...! Right now to...

John R.......

Right On...! Right now to commute between Temecula and my job in Lakeside (SD County) is a 4 hour commitment (bus, train, trolley, bike) to save about $5 each way (mass transit vs....
Forum: Commuting
06-21-08, 09:50 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,335
Posted By lksfirecapt

There are two parallel issues right now, one...

There are two parallel issues right now, one being the shortage of oil, but secondary to that is the looming disaster related to global warming. There are two undisputable facts that our government...
Forum: Commuting
06-21-08, 07:49 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,335
Posted By lksfirecapt

America Ten Years from NOW?

I don't want to get into a debate about the forces behind the higher gas prices, but I'm sure we can agree that $4.00 gas is here to stay. What comes as a constant dissapointment is the continued...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-08, 05:51 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,295,532
Posted By lksfirecapt

Hot, Hot....Hot. Missed the morning train so I...

Hot, Hot....Hot. Missed the morning train so I didn't hit the road till almost noon. Already 100....with no breeze to speak of! Headed out with too little H2O..(my fault) and ran out north of...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,994
Posted By lksfirecapt

Been commuting on the FCR-3 for about two months...

Been commuting on the FCR-3 for about two months now....this is a really great bike. Even with a loaded BOB trailer behind it the handling is very nice.
Forum: Commuting
06-12-08, 09:36 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 4,455
Posted By lksfirecapt

Up at 3 AM for the 4 mile ride to make the bus to...

Up at 3 AM for the 4 mile ride to make the bus to Oceanside. Then the train and trolley followed by an 8 mile ride to be at work by 8 AM.........I just make it!
Forum: Southern California
06-08-08, 09:52 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,136
Posted By lksfirecapt

That's Me...!

Ya, I'm one of the stupid Americans that thought gas would never rise above $2, so in 1994 I moved the family to Temecula. I certainlly take the blame for that bit of genius!

I have talked to both...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-07-08, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By lksfirecapt

Mike, I can't comment on the two wheeled...

Mike,

I can't comment on the two wheeled trailer, but currently I'm towning a BOB around town behind a Giant FCR-3. We use it for about every trip to the market without problems. The biggest...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-07-08, 05:09 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,125
Posted By lksfirecapt

I think the most telling aspect of the oil crisis...

I think the most telling aspect of the oil crisis is the absolute silence from the Bush administration. Maybe because the whole master plan was to drive oil up for all is Texas buddies with this war...
Forum: Southern California
06-07-08, 12:32 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,136
Posted By lksfirecapt

Ya know I wouldn't mind the price of gas so much...

Ya know I wouldn't mind the price of gas so much if Southern California had been investing a little money into its mass transit infastructure. Currently to get from my home in Temecula to a job in...
Forum: Commuting
06-05-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 13,571
Posted By lksfirecapt

Fire Captain - Paramedic

Fire Captain - Paramedic
Forum: Commuting
06-04-08, 08:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 856
Posted By lksfirecapt

I'm running the XL frame......

I'm running the XL frame......
Forum: Commuting
06-01-08, 06:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 856
Posted By lksfirecapt

I'm 6'2" and currently commute on the FCR-3. This...

I'm 6'2" and currently commute on the FCR-3. This is one of the best frames I've owned (as far as a commuter bike). The fit has been great with only one minor adjustment needed on the angle of the...
Forum: Commuting
05-29-08, 07:29 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,295,532
Posted By lksfirecapt

Today was another wierd one! Went out to the bus...

Today was another wierd one! Went out to the bus stop to catch my connection ride to the trolley. As the bus rounded the corner there were already two bikes in the rack, with a friendly wave the bus...
Forum: Commuting
05-26-08, 12:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,605
Posted By lksfirecapt

I can't give you anything on the Trek, but I just...

I can't give you anything on the Trek, but I just got the FCR-3, and my wife is on the FCR-3w. She loves the bike and has had few complaints when out on the road. I currently commute with mine and...
Forum: Southern California
05-24-08, 08:02 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,385
Posted By lksfirecapt

I was raised a few miles from that...

I was raised a few miles from that tunnel....nobody rode through in the 60's...

"Go Aviation High School"...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-08, 07:10 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 5,265
Posted By lksfirecapt

Having two children I felt strongly that I needed...

Having two children I felt strongly that I needed to do my part in addressing global climate change. I wanted to be an example that words and discussion are fine, but until you put the rubber to road...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-24-08, 07:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,032
Posted By lksfirecapt

I think the drop would have been significantly...

I think the drop would have been significantly more had there been a better mass-transit system in place. Unlike Europe we have neglected our mass transit system so severly that we have few choices...
Forum: Commuting
05-23-08, 06:05 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,295,532
Posted By lksfirecapt

Today was a "pip"... Jumped on the wrong trolley...

Today was a "pip"... Jumped on the wrong trolley line, by the time I knew I had made a mistake I had missed my connection with the Coaster train. Jumped on a bus (alternate route) to Escondido where...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-19-08, 08:02 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,323
Posted By lksfirecapt

In todays news they announced that Governor...

In todays news they announced that Governor Schwarzenegger was going to divert money away from mass transit and trains to help balance the budget shortfall. You can't win here in California! Just...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-18-08, 08:53 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,323
Posted By lksfirecapt

Roody, The problem with California is so...

Roody,

The problem with California is so many people cannot envision getting out of their cars and using forms of mass transit. Thus the infastructure related to mass transit only makes small...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-17-08, 09:44 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,323
Posted By lksfirecapt

No Options

Bragi,

When I first started in the fire service I lived about 2 miles from work. In 1994 (with a growing family) we made the decision to move to Temecula (bigger homes, less money). Gas at the...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-17-08, 08:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 3,323
Posted By lksfirecapt

I work in the San Diego area (63 miles from...

I work in the San Diego area (63 miles from home.....Temecula). In 2003 when gas hit $2.00 a gallon I moved out of the Ranger truck and into a Toyota Corolla. While the Corolla is an awesome vehicle...
Forum: Southern California
05-02-08, 09:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 528
Posted By lksfirecapt

Good Touring Bike Store

Group,

Just bought a Giant FCR-3 with the intention of doing some touring on it. When I talk about racks for this bike at the local shops I can see their eyes spinning....

Is there a good shop...
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