You know you are a hard-core commuter if...
09-05-11, 10:46 PM
#226
Prefers Cicero
09-06-11, 02:06 AM
#227
stupid after seven
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 135
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
The other day, I decided to leave my hair down instead of my usual helmet-hair (two ponies, one up, one down until the top is long enough to fit in the bottom). It had been so long, I couldn't remember what it was supposed to look like. Still don't, but I remember that it had something to do with straightening, which I haven't done since May, when I started commuting. Bought a box of straightener, but I'm pretty sure that's all the farther I will get with the hairstyle thing...
09-06-11, 02:10 AM
#228
stupid after seven
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 135
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
... when your family doesn't even freak out anymore, and doesn't bother asking if you are riding even though it is pouring rain out... they already know the answer: of course!
09-06-11, 02:35 AM
#229
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
When you can say that yes, yes I did ride on December 14th 2009.
https://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmo.../12141366.html
And I liked it.
https://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmo.../12141366.html
And I liked it.
09-06-11, 06:56 AM
#230
Green Tea Lemonade
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Highland Park, NJ
Posts: 369
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
When you can say that yes, yes I did ride on December 14th 2009.
https://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmo.../12141366.html
And I liked it.
https://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmo.../12141366.html
And I liked it.
09-07-11, 01:32 AM
#231
Living the Dream
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: DFW Metroplex
Posts: 449
Bikes: 2015 AWOL Frameset with custom drivetrain, 20?? Windsor Tourist, 2010 Specialized Secteur
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
When you stop worrying about your speed, cadence, etc. because you realize that no matter how fast you peddle, you always wind up at work.
09-07-11, 10:03 AM
#232
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 16
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
...when you get 15" of snow and you are one of the only people that are able to get to work.
...when your parents finally understand you don't need a car (but need 3 commuter bike options for different weather).
...when the grocery store clerk's jaw drops when your full cart of groceries is able to fit in your messenger bag and panniers.
...when your parents finally understand you don't need a car (but need 3 commuter bike options for different weather).
...when the grocery store clerk's jaw drops when your full cart of groceries is able to fit in your messenger bag and panniers.
09-07-11, 10:34 AM
#233
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 352
Bikes: BiknBrian brand custom 26 inch commuter trekker, Cannondale F600 Single Speeded MTB, Nashbar Cro-Mo CX, some other bikes and parts that could be made into bikes.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
When you drive home from work and you get to the stop sign where you turn left and realize you are driving in the oncoming lane.
Last edited by biknbrian; 09-07-11 at 10:40 AM.
09-08-11, 11:09 PM
#236
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Indiana
Posts: 295
Bikes: giant revel 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
[QUOTE=JeffSG;12989443] You have the Bike Forums; Commuting section set as your home page.
+1
+1
09-09-11, 01:44 AM
#237
Bicycle Repair Man !!!
Never realized how cold it was when I was riding although it was cold enough that I knew enough to not expose any bare skin due to frostbite risk... put a good 30km on my bike that day which, if I remember well, started out rather nicely.
After this vicious cold snap we went and hit some record high temperatures for the season although things were still frozen.
The weather here can turn on a dime... it was 87F here today and it could snow next week...
09-09-11, 02:10 AM
#238
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Rogue River, OR
Posts: 281
Bikes: 2010 Globe Vienna Disc 3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
09-09-11, 02:41 AM
#239
Banned
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Northern California
Posts: 5,804
Bikes: Raleigh Grand Prix, Giant Innova, Nishiki Sebring, Trek 7.5FX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Gas hike due to take place the next day...
You're greeted by a co-worker first thing in the morning:
Co-worker: Mornin'...You gas up this morning?
Your Response: Yep! Bacon, Eggs, and Toast...Yummy!
You're greeted by a co-worker first thing in the morning:
Co-worker: Mornin'...You gas up this morning?
Your Response: Yep! Bacon, Eggs, and Toast...Yummy!
Last edited by SlimRider; 09-09-11 at 02:46 AM.
09-10-11, 02:32 AM
#240
stupid after seven
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 135
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
When you can say that yes, yes I did ride on December 14th 2009.
https://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmo.../12141366.html
And I liked it.
https://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmo.../12141366.html
And I liked it.
09-10-11, 03:56 AM
#241
Hot in China
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: China
Posts: 961
Bikes: Giant Lava
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You know you are clocking the distance when your girlfriend punches you playfully in the thigh, and it hurts her hand!
z
z
09-10-11, 07:43 AM
#244
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 238
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Can't say that I've ridden in very extreme cold, only around 0* F, but I did ride during this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January...n_winter_storm
09-10-11, 02:56 PM
#245
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
...your rare car rides are always marked by panic when the fuel indicator goes off and you're no where near a gas station, "oh yeah, this needs gas to operate!" 
09-12-11, 01:32 PM
#246
Full Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 290
Bikes: Ridgeback Steel Tourer,Recumbent SWB,Steel Road,,Raleigh Twenty,Elephant Bike,Pashley Pronto TNT.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 21 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 5 Times
in
4 Posts
AND,when you are on your usual commute,and you don`t see any other bike comuters,and only the odd car."I did`nt think it was that rough today"
09-12-11, 02:00 PM
#247
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 10
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
...you forget that your car has been at the (really slow) mechanic's shop for 3 months and you don't feel the need to call and ask what's taking so long.
...it feels weird to take a shower at home instead of at the office.
...you move closer to the office and start the morning ride going AWAY from the office so you still get the miles in.
...it feels weird to take a shower at home instead of at the office.
...you move closer to the office and start the morning ride going AWAY from the office so you still get the miles in.
09-14-11, 02:24 PM
#249
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Springfield, Oregon home of the Simpsons.
Posts: 22
Bikes: $150 BSO Replaced stolen 1980s Motobecane 10 speed
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
when you keep your clean bike in the SUV to protect it from the dirt and dust of the construction near your apartment, but never wash the SUV because you don't drive it.
09-16-11, 05:46 AM
#250
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Western Florida
Posts: 1,581
Bikes: 2017 Kona TI, 2016 Bike Friday Haul-A-Day, 2015 Bike Friday New World Tourist (for sale), 2011 Mezzo D9, 2004 Marin Mount Vision Pro - for now :)
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 103 Post(s)
Liked 5 Times
in
5 Posts
...Instead of regulating your body temperature with a knob on the dash you unbutton/button, zip/ unzip, peel/add, slow down your pace or speed it up, etc. I'll add "on your way to work" so this fits with the commuter motif.
...you use the time on the bike to let the rest of the world get it's act together until you decide to rejoin it. Kinda like stopping the world for a few Minutes so that you can get off.
In Florida so much of the above temp regulation is in the "un" category (for example, un button) so I can keep cool.
...you use the time on the bike to let the rest of the world get it's act together until you decide to rejoin it. Kinda like stopping the world for a few Minutes so that you can get off.
In Florida so much of the above temp regulation is in the "un" category (for example, un button) so I can keep cool.