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09-29-17, 12:54 PM
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5AM traffic
I ride my bike 15 miles one-way to work, between 5 and 6 AM, on a mix of suburban arterials and 2-lane rural roads. Have done it 3 consecutive days so far this week, and I may just do it 4 days this week if I ride tomorrow.
I much prefer the arterials with multiple lanes so that motorists can pass easily. And at 5 AM there's almost NO ONE out on the roads, much less than even at 6 AM. Are your roads really that busy at 5 AM?
I much prefer the arterials with multiple lanes so that motorists can pass easily. And at 5 AM there's almost NO ONE out on the roads, much less than even at 6 AM. Are your roads really that busy at 5 AM?
09-29-17, 01:40 PM
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My new commuter. It is probably a bit much for the 8 mile each way commute in Phoenix, do I really need fenders and a pizza delivery rack up front?
I've always been interested in bikepacking so maybe this will inspire me to take a multi-day ride somewhere.
I've always been interested in bikepacking so maybe this will inspire me to take a multi-day ride somewhere.
09-30-17, 03:01 AM
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Gotta ask.. as a former desert rat myself from the Phoenix area, I give props to anyone committed to commuting on a push bike in the summertime in middle to southern AZ
09-30-17, 11:08 AM
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Nice... and I always say as a motorcyclist myself too... I'd rather have more storage than I need on a bike instead of not enough.
Gotta ask.. as a former desert rat myself from the Phoenix area, I give props to anyone committed to commuting on a push bike in the summertime in middle to southern AZ
Gotta ask.. as a former desert rat myself from the Phoenix area, I give props to anyone committed to commuting on a push bike in the summertime in middle to southern AZ
10-02-17, 01:18 AM
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love that.. fair weather rider dropped it 4 degrees.... that's livin' on the edge. lol
10-05-17, 01:37 PM
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Wow - I have spent some time working in Southern CA and would not have been able to ride in that midday heat! I used to take a long midday break and go for a swim in the hotel pool .. then work back to 7pm and then go out for dinner.
In the UK we are now in the fall / Autumn and that means low 50s or lower now. This week I rode to work on my Mezzo D9 and used a high visibility warm coat just like this ...great for visibility and kept the chill off! (No SALE sticker on mine!
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In the UK we are now in the fall / Autumn and that means low 50s or lower now. This week I rode to work on my Mezzo D9 and used a high visibility warm coat just like this ...great for visibility and kept the chill off! (No SALE sticker on mine!
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10-15-17, 01:49 AM
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Updated... Always love how my commuting machine looks with fresh tires
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10-16-17, 11:00 AM
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Just recently got into recumbents. Here is one of mine which I am currently riding. Office clothes, office shoes and laptop bag are in the small suitcase in the trailer. Lunch box on top. Not an optimal solution but it works for now. I need to find a more sturdy rack solution to carry panniers instead of a trailer.
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10-16-17, 03:08 PM
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let me know if you do. I live in the phoenix area too, maybe we can ride to pleasant or something
10-21-17, 07:59 PM
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Would this be okay to commute on: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ber...4AAOSwEotZ1sjX
I'd feel kinda guilty riding that in the winter.
I'd feel kinda guilty riding that in the winter.
10-21-17, 08:22 PM
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I might use this to commute occasionally, but I think my Diverge "manbearpig" is my mainstay commuter/ Roubaix Expert DI2 "redtail":
10-23-17, 09:56 AM
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Got the winter bike out as of last week. Not sure if La Niña makes it more or less likely that fixed gear wheel and studded tires will make an appearance.
10-23-17, 11:17 AM
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Traveler's Check, that's pretty boss.
10-23-17, 12:31 PM
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10-29-17, 10:13 AM
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My brother and his wife moved back to Minneapolis this summer after 10 years abroad, and I built them these commuters as a house-warming gift.
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He was never much a biker before, but he went full bike commuter mode this fall; he only drove to work once! So now with the Minnesota winter on the way, he asked me if I'd get a winter bike ready for him. So this is my old '90s Schwinn police bike, set up with fenders and Schwalbe Marathon Winter tires. I always like 1x setups, but ESPECIALLY in the winter, because it makes it so much easier to keep the chain clean.
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FullSizeRender by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/53223642@N05/]He was never much a biker before, but he went full bike commuter mode this fall; he only drove to work once! So now with the Minnesota winter on the way, he asked me if I'd get a winter bike ready for him. So this is my old '90s Schwinn police bike, set up with fenders and Schwalbe Marathon Winter tires. I always like 1x setups, but ESPECIALLY in the winter, because it makes it so much easier to keep the chain clean.
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10-30-17, 10:25 AM
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I think that's the most stem spacers I've ever seen - 70mm? no worries?
10-30-17, 10:30 AM
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Gotta have enough stripes on the stem to resonate with the circus-tent bar wrap
10-30-17, 11:13 AM
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10-30-17, 11:15 AM
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10-30-17, 11:21 AM
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It's the Nitto Bosco, designed (I think) by Rivendell. It comes WAY up high, and WAY back. And like you said, it has a lot of room for accessories. Even with two headlights, I use that flat part as a hand position in strong wind or to ride fast. You can sometimes find them cheaper on eBay, but they're always for sale at Rivendell.
@PennyTheDog what handlebar is that?? I've been looking for one in that style, with enough flat bar width near the center for all my stuff, plus rise that would let me reduce some of those spacers seen in the pic I just posted above.
10-30-17, 11:22 AM
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10-30-17, 11:25 AM
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Yes, it's a lot! My sister in law's old bike was a comfort bike, so I wanted to keep the bars really high. With a steel steerer I'm not worried about safety, but it does look a little funny; maybe I should cut the tube a little and use a steeply angles stem.
10-30-17, 11:37 AM
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It's the Nitto Bosco, designed (I think) by Rivendell. It comes WAY up high, and WAY back. And like you said, it has a lot of room for accessories. Even with two headlights, I use that flat part as a hand position in strong wind or to ride fast. You can sometimes find them cheaper on eBay, but they're always for sale at Rivendell.