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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-18, 06:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,375
Posted By rodentcloister

Hybrid for commuting, road bike for weekend fun. ...

Hybrid for commuting, road bike for weekend fun. It's been a winning formula for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-16, 10:19 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 41,115
Posted By rodentcloister

You could. Sacramento is between Berkeley and...

You could. Sacramento is between Berkeley and Lake Tahoe, after all. :p
Forum: Northern California
05-28-16, 03:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 829
Posted By rodentcloister

Signed up for the 120.

Signed up for the 120.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-16, 06:45 AM
Replies: 266
Views: 20,269
Posted By rodentcloister

On the contrary--it lasts for the rest of your...

On the contrary--it lasts for the rest of your life.
Forum: Northern California
12-09-15, 11:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,427
Posted By rodentcloister

Registered today.

Registered today.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-15, 11:23 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,744
Posted By rodentcloister

Phew! In. Before. The. Lock.

Phew!

In. Before. The. Lock.
Forum: Commuting
10-31-15, 11:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,132
Posted By rodentcloister

When I have more to carry to or from work than...

When I have more to carry to or from work than will fit in my panniers. Not gonna buy a trailer, especially if I have to try to haul it on the train.

When the train isn't running. Sixty miles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-15, 09:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,652
Posted By rodentcloister

A small one.

A small one.
Forum: Northern California
10-03-15, 10:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,823
Posted By rodentcloister

I'll be there.

I'll be there.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-15, 08:24 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 56,976
Posted By rodentcloister

With the recent turn this thread has taken, I'm...

With the recent turn this thread has taken, I'm not sure I should post this, but here I go anyway.

I completed my first century today. 101.2 miles, 6293 feet of climbing.

I know a lot of you...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-15, 10:09 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
Posted By rodentcloister

I commute in street shoes. FWIW, I climbed...

I commute in street shoes.

FWIW, I climbed Mount Klet' (http://www.ckrumlov.cz/uk/region/soucas/i_klet.htm) in the Czech Republic back in June while wearing a pair of Ecco Bioms.
Forum: Northern California
08-29-15, 10:56 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,049
Posted By rodentcloister

Done. Only 24 to go now.

Done. Only 24 to go now.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-15, 01:31 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 15,581
Posted By rodentcloister

I think I read on here a few years back that the...

I think I read on here a few years back that the difference between a cyclist and a bike rider is that a cyclist strives to *compete,* whereas a bike rider strives just to *complete​.* By that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-15, 09:55 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,741
Posted By rodentcloister

For commuting: Smith Parallel. The...

For commuting: Smith Parallel. The interchangeable lenses come in really handy for those times of year when one or both directions are in the dark.

For weekends on the road bike: Smith Pivlock...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-15, 10:43 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 12,155
Posted By rodentcloister

If money were truly no object, I'd ride a...

If money were truly no object, I'd ride a different one every day and write reviews.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-15, 08:59 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 30,066
Posted By rodentcloister

What's old is new again. :p

What's old is new again. :p
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-15, 04:36 PM
Replies: 681
Views: 55,058
Posted By rodentcloister

Mount Diablo. 459554

Mount Diablo.

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-15, 08:43 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,300
Posted By rodentcloister

Up the hills. But that's because I'm so bad on...

Up the hills. But that's because I'm so bad on the flats.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-15, 10:53 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 12,304
Posted By rodentcloister

One of the many reasons I gave up bowling and...

One of the many reasons I gave up bowling and took up biking. ;)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-16-15, 09:34 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 10,055
Posted By rodentcloister

Then I'll say my weekly mileage is 80, because in...

Then I'll say my weekly mileage is 80, because in real life it's 75. :p
Forum: Commuting
05-10-15, 10:13 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,441
Posted By rodentcloister

For a commute? I'm trying to increase...

For a commute? I'm trying to increase resistance, so I'm *adding* weight or distance.
Forum: Commuting
05-10-15, 10:11 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,503
Posted By rodentcloister

Yeah, shoe covers. I have a pair of Showers Pass...

Yeah, shoe covers. I have a pair of Showers Pass shoe covers that haven't failed me yet.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-15, 10:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,226
Posted By rodentcloister

You got off much easier than one of the guys in...

You got off much easier than one of the guys in our group did on Saturday. He caught a stinger below his left eye. Big one, too...about 1/8" long.
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

Here's the view I had from the riverside...

Here's the view I had from the riverside restaurant where we had lunch:

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And here is the signpost across the street from the train station:

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I took a train from Luzern back to...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 10:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

Being on a borrowed bike, I decided to pay for...

Being on a borrowed bike, I decided to pay for indoor parking instead.

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The price for all day parking? One Swiss franc. Well worth it, in my opinion.

I met up with my co-worker in...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 09:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

The route then led into the city of Emmenbrücke. ...

The route then led into the city of Emmenbrücke. It followed city streets until reaching the Reuss river, where I saw this monstrosity of a sign:

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Turning right, the route proceeded onto...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 09:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

The route actually passed by the church in Rain,...

The route actually passed by the church in Rain, so I was able to get this picture:

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Just south of Rain, I encountered the only part of the route that was unpaved. It was fairly short,...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 09:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

The remainder of the journey took me through...

The remainder of the journey took me through rolling countryside. The route passed through small towns, and along paths that went past working farms.

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I wonder how this person feels...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 09:29 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

I followed the route from downtown onto another...

I followed the route from downtown onto another sidepath, which was actually a portion of a sidewalk next to the highway. The sidepath headed upward before turning left onto a side street, where I...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 09:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

Ever since leaving Suhr, I had felt the upward...

Ever since leaving Suhr, I had felt the upward slope of the terrain, and it became more noticeable as the route passed through Reinach and Menziken. Here, the route was a bike lane on the main...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 08:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

The route then crossed over Tramstrasse, led...

The route then crossed over Tramstrasse, led through a pedestrian and bicycle underpass that ran beneath the train station, and then through a field where it passed beneath the motorway and into the...
Forum: Europe
05-03-15, 08:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

Well, I had planned on doing a big write-up on my...

Well, I had planned on doing a big write-up on my ride, but I never got the time. So I'll just caption some pictures instead, and if anyone wants more information, I'll be happy to provide it. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-15, 09:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,624
Posted By rodentcloister

If you're going to have a vomit ride, there's a...

If you're going to have a vomit ride, there's a brand of bikes for you:

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Forum: Europe
03-28-15, 12:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

I chose the Wynental Route: Wynental-Route -...

I chose the Wynental Route: Wynental-Route - Schweiz Mobil - Veloland (http://www.veloland.ch/en/routes/route-067.html)

I'll post up more information, and maybe a few pictures, when I get back...
Forum: Europe
03-08-15, 10:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By rodentcloister

Wynental Route vs. Suhretal Route

I have a free day during an upcoming business trip to Switzerland, and I was considering using it to rent a bike and ride from Aarau to Luzern. Both routes are 57 km; Wynental has more climbing,...
Forum: Commuting
12-31-14, 11:01 AM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

augustgarage (CA)__________________ 8357.3...

augustgarage (CA)__________________ 8357.3 (10848.8 total) [218/218]
f1xedgear(NC)______________________ 8119 [197] done
borosen____________________________ 7864 (11764) [198/221] done
sandieganLA...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-14, 11:04 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 11,999
Posted By rodentcloister

Nothing. Not a g-d d&@^ thing.

Nothing. Not a g-d d&@^ thing.
Forum: Commuting
11-22-14, 11:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,788
Posted By rodentcloister

I guess I just don't have the scrotal volume to...

I guess I just don't have the scrotal volume to have issues like that. Perhaps being a part-Asian male is a good thing sometimes.
Forum: Commuting
11-22-14, 12:58 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

borosen____________________________ 7223 (11109)...

borosen____________________________ 7223 (11109) [182/191]
f1xedgear (NC) ____________________ 6957 [169]
augustgarage (CA)__________________ 6950.1 (8931.5 total) [183/183]
gregf83...
Forum: Commuting
11-01-14, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

borosen____________________________ 7223 (11109)...

borosen____________________________ 7223 (11109) [182/191]
f1xedgear (NC) ____________________ 6957 [169]
augustgarage (CA)__________________ 6950.1 (8931.5 total) [183/183]...
Forum: Commuting
10-22-14, 09:30 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,455
Posted By rodentcloister

"My name is rodentcloister, and I have a...

"My name is rodentcloister, and I have a problem."

Yeah, I've got it, too. And it's extending to other parts of my life, like making the two-mile round trip to the grocery store or to the post...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-14, 09:31 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 9,709
Posted By rodentcloister

Define "decent." There's a 13-mile loop that...

Define "decent."

There's a 13-mile loop that I do on occasion that starts and ends at my doorstep, with over 2000 feet of climbing. But a lot of riders here could probably do that before they...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-14, 09:41 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 27,404
Posted By rodentcloister

These past several weeks, I've been finding...

These past several weeks, I've been finding myself so beat up by the end of the week that I haven't wanted to take the road bike out at all on the weekend. So I went to the gear inch calculator, and...
Forum: Commuting
10-20-14, 09:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,043
Posted By rodentcloister

This.

This.
Forum: Commuting
10-11-14, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

borosen____________________________ 6680 (10566)...

borosen____________________________ 6680 (10566) [168/172]
augustgarage (CA)__________________ 6154.9 (8130.3 total) [162/162]
f1xedgear (NC) ____________________ 6085 [148]
gregf83...
Forum: Northern California
09-20-14, 10:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,363
Posted By rodentcloister

When *I* win the lottery, I'm moving to Europe. ...

When *I* win the lottery, I'm moving to Europe.

I wonder what happened to the OP...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-14, 10:37 AM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

borosen____________________________ 5667 (9237)...

borosen____________________________ 5667 (9237) [143/146]
augustgarage (CA)__________________ 5582.7 (7480.5 total) [147/147]
f1xedgear (NC) ____________________ 5213 [127]
gregf83...
Forum: Commuting
08-16-14, 05:56 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

Been a while since I updated. Seems like the...

Been a while since I updated. Seems like the hurrier I go, the behinder I get. :(

borosen _____________________________ 5225 (7587) [131/133]
augustgarage (CA)____________________ 4872.1...
Forum: Commuting
07-04-14, 04:09 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

borosen______________________________ 4591 (6381)...

borosen______________________________ 4591 (6381) [114/116]
augustgarage (CA)____________________ 4154.9 (5797.6 total) [109/109]
f1xedgear (NC)_______________________ 4018 [98]
gregf83...
Forum: Commuting
06-14-14, 03:27 PM
Replies: 1,796
Views: 101,633
Posted By rodentcloister

borosen______________________________ 4065 (5474)...

borosen______________________________ 4065 (5474) [100/102]
f1xedgear (NC)_______________________ 3403 [83]
augustgarage (CA)____________________ 3381.9 (4774.8 total) [89/89]
gregf83...
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