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Forum: Commuting
10-21-20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,265
Posted By cobyrne

I ran marathons (700cx32) for commuting for years...

I ran marathons (700cx32) for commuting for years and had very few punctures. Punctures, when they happen, generally occur when the tires are pretty badly worn and the blue puncture guard material...
Forum: Utility Cycling
01-19-20, 11:11 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 16,016
Posted By cobyrne

Bike Friday Haul-a-day

I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5'6" and we have had a Bike Friday Haul-a-day for a couple of years. We really like it and have used it quite a bit for riding with our two boys (even on a couple of multi-day...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-19, 12:21 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,369
Posted By cobyrne

I often wear wetsuit boots for cycling in the...

I often wear wetsuit boots for cycling in the rain (with platform pedals). Once or twice a year, sections of our road will flood so I'll have to wade through water that can be up over my knees on my...
Forum: Commuting
06-02-18, 05:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,535
Posted By cobyrne

Bottle cages?

Bottle cages?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-16, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By cobyrne

You could consider a Surly LHT frame set as well...

You could consider a Surly LHT frame set as well - there is a 26" wheel option. Not the most nimble of bikes offroad (b/c of the long chain stays), but reasonably priced and strong enough for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-16, 03:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,178
Posted By cobyrne

I've enjoyed the writing in Bicycle Quarterly. It...

I've enjoyed the writing in Bicycle Quarterly. It provides a nice mix of ride reports, history, and gear reviews.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-16, 10:18 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 13,626
Posted By cobyrne

Crazy, I was in a nearly identical situation....

Crazy, I was in a nearly identical situation. Except instead of riding a bike I was sitting in a chair on my deck, wobbly-pop in hand. And, instead of a bear it was a humming bird. And, instead of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-16, 02:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,894
Posted By cobyrne

I have used a helmet mirror on my right side when...

I have used a helmet mirror on my right side when riding in NZ and on my left side when riding in Canada. It takes me a few rides for my brain to adapt from it being mounted on one side to the other...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-17-16, 10:51 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,636
Posted By cobyrne

I suspect the driver did not lose his job...

I suspect the driver did not lose his job directly because of the incident. His license was suspended because of his actions, but to do his job probably required him to maintain a valid license. He...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-05-15, 04:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,866
Posted By cobyrne

Check out Gunnar bikes. Apparently they go up to...

Check out Gunnar bikes. Apparently they go up to a 68cm frame size (Bike Fit (http://gunnarbikes.com/site/my-gunnar/bike-fit/))

Also, Waterford (the company that makes Gunnar frames) do custom...
Forum: Commuting
04-21-14, 04:53 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,682
Posted By cobyrne

Lots of good stuff here. I'll throw in this...

Lots of good stuff here.

I'll throw in this one: smile when you ride. Do it to release even more endorphins, do it to improve your day, do it to disarm belligerent drivers, do it to show everyone...
Forum: Commuting
04-19-14, 03:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,517
Posted By cobyrne

I also like rain capes and used them a lot in...

I also like rain capes and used them a lot in Vancouver. When I moved to NZ, I found them less practical as it is much windier here. I therefore switched to Gore-tex pants, waterproof over boots, and...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-14, 02:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,435
Posted By cobyrne

Come on mate, don't be so hard on yourself ;)

Come on mate, don't be so hard on yourself ;)
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-28-14, 12:00 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,040
Posted By cobyrne

It's about what you do to it beater:...

It's about what you do to it

beater: :deadhorse:


or want to do to it
clunker: :crash:
Forum: Living Car Free
02-11-14, 04:04 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,652
Posted By cobyrne

I've talked to traffic engineers about this from...

I've talked to traffic engineers about this from time to time and they have never really provided useful answers as to why the wait. One told me they just used the "standard" timing, but he didn't...
Forum: Commuting
01-30-14, 06:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,420
Posted By cobyrne

I've had a cambium on my commuter for a couple of...

I've had a cambium on my commuter for a couple of months now and quite like it. It has a nice amount of give to smooth out the smaller bumps (though not as much as the sprung Brooks Flyer it...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-14, 05:26 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,618
Posted By cobyrne

Extra large mud flaps and a snorkel?

Extra large mud flaps and a snorkel?
Forum: Tandem Cycling
08-19-10, 02:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,468
Posted By cobyrne

Bike Friday makes a tandem (the Q tandem) that...

Bike Friday makes a tandem (the Q tandem) that can be converted between a single bike and a tandem. Having the flexibility to add / remove the second seat is pretty interesting. I imagine other...
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