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Forum: Commuting
03-05-19, 06:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

Had the follow up on the MRI today. The doc is...

Had the follow up on the MRI today. The doc is kicking me down the road to a surgeon and explained very little during our extremely brief visit today. Can't say I'm too thrilled with that.

He...
Forum: Commuting
02-28-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

The knee issues are not bicycle related....

The knee issues are not bicycle related. Bicycling just aggravates the already bad knees. But so does any kind of movement that involves bending my knees. Based on the X-ray the Ortho said it's...
Forum: Commuting
02-24-19, 03:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

I've got my MRI coming up this week. My biggest...

I've got my MRI coming up this week. My biggest fear is that they won't find anything. However I just decided to ride down to the store for some things and my knee is on fire. Maybe a half mile round...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-04-19, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By NiGoCo

That's great to hear. That's the direction I was...

That's great to hear. That's the direction I was thinking if going anyway.

This is all very encouraging.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-03-19, 04:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By NiGoCo

I'm leaning towards 36v 500W at the moment. I've...

I'm leaning towards 36v 500W at the moment. I've been eyeing an ebikeling kit but am still debating DD vs geared.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-03-19, 11:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By NiGoCo

It's mostly flat around here. Got a couple...

It's mostly flat around here. Got a couple bridges that are sorta steep up and over but at least 7.5 of the 8 miles I'd consider flat.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-31-18, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By NiGoCo

That's good to hear. My knees are the main reason...

That's good to hear. My knees are the main reason I'm considering this.
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-31-18, 12:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,936
Posted By NiGoCo

Considering converting my commuter bike.

Seriously thinking about converting the commuter bike. My commute is 8 miles one way. I need to do this as cheaply as possible but I also need it to be reliable. I'm looking at one if the cheaper...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-25-18, 11:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,660
Posted By NiGoCo

Well they haven't exactly diagnosed him with it...

Well they haven't exactly diagnosed him with it yet. They do strongly believe he may have it. Mainly affecting his left side. He needs to grow a little more for the tests to be accurate, something...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-23-18, 11:52 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,926
Posted By NiGoCo

I started the year not even knowing it was a goal...

I started the year not even knowing it was a goal or something I even wanted to do. But I rode to work. Hoping I can get my knees back so I can continue next year.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-18, 03:51 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 17,520
Posted By NiGoCo

Haven't read the whole thread but it seems like...

Haven't read the whole thread but it seems like the Day6 Dream may be exactly what the OP wants.
https://day6bikes.com/
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-18, 11:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,660
Posted By NiGoCo

My wife decided that he probably doesn't believe...

My wife decided that he probably doesn't believe in Santa any more. But she didn't want to tell him just in case he still does. So she told him that this year we will be helping Santa out with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-18, 08:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,660
Posted By NiGoCo

Gotta feel bad for the kid.

My son is eleven. He has some kind of condition called osteo-somethingorother, my wife could tell you I'm not good with remembering medical terms. Anyway it means his bones are pretty fragile.

So...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-18, 12:07 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,549
Posted By NiGoCo

Unfortunately not much has been going on with the...

Unfortunately not much has been going on with the bike except my not riding it due to my knee pain.

However before that started I decided I wanted to try waxing the chain. I cleaned all the oil...
Forum: Commuting
12-15-18, 11:47 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

I got curious and broke out the tape measure....

I got curious and broke out the tape measure. Interestingly from the center of the crank arm following up the seat tube to the top of the saddle I'm exactly at 30 1/2" as well. However I've got that...
Forum: Commuting
12-05-18, 05:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

So my yearly checkup is next month. That's when...

So my yearly checkup is next month. That's when I'm going to bring this up to my doctor. But what I'm wondering is what would be a reasonable expectation?

​​​​​​Should I expect to be able to ride...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-18, 09:09 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 15,386
Posted By NiGoCo

I haven't owned a car for a little over five...

I haven't owned a car for a little over five years. I do own a motorcycle that got the majority of my miles until very recently.

My wife does have a car that she uses daily and we take on weekend...
Forum: Commuting
11-23-18, 06:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

I know that some foods are very inflammatory....

I know that some foods are very inflammatory. Over the last couple months I've tried to eliminate or at least limit the amount of them that I'm eating while increasing my intake of foods that are...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-18, 11:40 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

Been thinking more about the electric route. It...

Been thinking more about the electric route. It may be a way to get some strength back in my knees without hammering them too much which is happening now. If my commute was half the distance I don't...
Forum: Commuting
11-21-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

Thanks for the encouragement. Some good thoughts...

Thanks for the encouragement. Some good thoughts here that I will take into consideration. I'm not completely giving up yet. Just discouraged as I had thought the knee issues were behind me.

Just...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-18, 09:13 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,810
Posted By NiGoCo

Think I may have to give up commuting.

As much as I enjoy it I don't think my knees can take it.

A couple weeks ago they started hurting a little. Mainly in the evening and waking up in the morning. The best way I can describe it is a...
Forum: Commuting
11-08-18, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,174
Posted By NiGoCo

I guess what it boils down to is if you were in...

I guess what it boils down to is if you were in my position would you rather ride in the lane on a 40 mph road with no escape path for around a mile or on the sidewalk through an extremely busy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-08-18, 06:51 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,204
Posted By NiGoCo

I'd go the other way and call for a complete ban...

I'd go the other way and call for a complete ban on all those archaic slow human powered machines in bike lanes, MUPs and mtn bike trials. Get those slow old farts out of the way so the people on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-18, 10:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 758
Posted By NiGoCo

How big is your garage and how crazy do you want...

How big is your garage and how crazy do you want to get?

Storage bubble (https://www.calcarcover.com/product/motorcycle-storage-capsule-storage-bubble/753)
...
Forum: Commuting
11-06-18, 07:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,174
Posted By NiGoCo

Help with route please.

I've been questioning my route choice especially for the return leg. Thought I might get some opinions form some of the more experienced commuters among us.

I live on the south side of town and my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-18, 09:08 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,491
Posted By NiGoCo

I voted early. I stopped in my way home from work...

I voted early. I stopped in my way home from work since I pass within a block from there anyway. I would have taken a picture of the bike in front of the vote early sign but that felt really goofy.
Forum: Commuting
11-05-18, 11:21 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,296
Posted By NiGoCo

I'm in a good location to ride all year. Even...

I'm in a good location to ride all year. Even with the time change it's still dark my entire commute in and still daylight on my way home.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-05-18, 11:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 733
Posted By NiGoCo

Done!

Done!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-04-18, 09:26 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I'm 6' but have a 34" inseam a short torso and...

I'm 6' but have a 34" inseam a short torso and long monkey arms.
Forum: Commuting
11-03-18, 10:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,549
Posted By NiGoCo

I really don't see myself locking the bike up...

I really don't see myself locking the bike up much at all. Maybe once a week when I go to the bank because my workplace has never heard of the magic that is direct deposit. The only place I've locked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-18, 10:44 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,975
Posted By NiGoCo

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/240x180/oh_my_ca6d73c3d6b73945d4578d07971df94ef873e91c.jpg
Forum: Commuting
11-01-18, 08:15 AM
Replies: 2,320
Views: 131,358
Posted By NiGoCo

Oh yeah, we had storms on the way home yesterday....

Oh yeah, we had storms on the way home yesterday. Pouring driving rain, 35-40mph gusts garbage cans and tree limbs flying across the road. I felt like Superman when that wind was behind me pushing my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-18, 10:28 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,408
Posted By NiGoCo

I just put a blinkie LED on the front of my bike....

I just put a blinkie LED on the front of my bike. Good thing I've never seen another cyclist while out riding. I'd hate to blind someone.
Forum: Commuting
10-31-18, 08:14 AM
Replies: 2,320
Views: 131,358
Posted By NiGoCo

Muggy and sweaty this morning. Supposed to be...

Muggy and sweaty this morning. Supposed to be severe thunderstorms on the way home. We'll see.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-18, 06:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I'm aware of that issue and while I can't be 100%...

I'm aware of that issue and while I can't be 100% sure until I get into it I am 95% sure at this time that is not the issue. I believe the cam chain tensioner failed allowing the cams to get out of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-29-18, 05:51 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I posted a link to my build thread on it in the...

I posted a link to my build thread on it in the commuting section.

But here it is in it's latest form. Prepare to not be very impressed.
...
Forum: Commuting
10-28-18, 08:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,549
Posted By NiGoCo

Thanks for all the support! Now that the...

Thanks for all the support!

Now that the motorcycle is broken I have no choice but to jump in with both feet. With that in mind I figured I needed to add a way to lock it up if I need to run into...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-18, 05:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I finally had time to watch several of your...

I finally had time to watch several of your videos. It appears I'm in a similar setting. Except without all those bike lanes, pictures of bikes painted on the road, MUPs and on my route our roads...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-18, 10:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

That's the plan.

That's the plan.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-18, 08:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I absolutely love the bike. And to be fair it...

I absolutely love the bike. And to be fair it seems like a complete anomaly. I only know if two other guys that have had any serious issues and one guy was bouncing it off the rev limiter continually...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-18, 04:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I think the big deal is it's so foreign to her. I...

I think the big deal is it's so foreign to her. I sorta faced the same resistance when I switched to motorcycles from cars. Except the concept of using a bicycle for anything other than recreation is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-18, 04:27 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I've got the life insurance taken care of. I made...

I've got the life insurance taken care of. I made sure of that when I bought the motorcycle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-18, 02:12 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

I have no desire to buy a car. That's not going...

I have no desire to buy a car. That's not going to happen. I won't be adding any more debt no matter what happens. I can fix the motorcycle. I just can't afford to pay the dealer to fix the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-18, 01:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

Hey man! I never said I was smart :lol: The...

Hey man! I never said I was smart :lol:

The motorcycle is a Yamaha FJ-09.

This is the bicycle build. https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/1154706-my-commute-build-thread.html
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-18, 10:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 5,719
Posted By NiGoCo

An almost unbelievable story and a question.

A couple months ago, out of nowhere, I got a wild hair to build a commuter bike. Seriously just out of the blue. I liked the idea of being self sufficient, challenging myself and all the other good...
Forum: Commuting
10-23-18, 07:46 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,549
Posted By NiGoCo

Man what a difference those last changes made! ...

Man what a difference those last changes made!

I'm super stoked about it now. Being more upright, for me, is absolutely the right choice. Being able to see all around without straining is so nice....
Forum: Commuting
10-22-18, 06:47 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,549
Posted By NiGoCo

Well even though I ordered chrome bars I received...

Well even though I ordered chrome bars I received black ones. Thankfully, so far I really like them. But I'll have to get chrome ones for the green bike at a later date. I was just barely able to...
Forum: Commuting
10-21-18, 10:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,775
Posted By NiGoCo

I've used a backpack. But I attached it to my...

I've used a backpack. But I attached it to my rack. I hate wearing a backpack. Even walking I'm more likely to carry it in my hand than wear it on my back.
Forum: Commuting
10-21-18, 12:10 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,171
Posted By NiGoCo

This thread has made me think of how I can be...

This thread has made me think of how I can be more conspicuous during my morning commute. I have a headlight that is good enough for me to see with and a taillight that I hope drivers can see. I also...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-18, 11:56 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,429
Posted By NiGoCo

I can't wait to see how this progresses. Coming...

I can't wait to see how this progresses. Coming form the car world where build threads are a huge part of my enjoyment of the forums, I love seeing how things progress and the rational behind the...
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