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03-27-24, 05:53 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 571
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

We are back to winter. It's 17F right now with a...

We are back to winter. It's 17F right now with a high of mid-20s. We got a foot of snow Sun-Tues, with a pause for over half an inch of rain on Mon. The 9" I shovelled Monday had compacted to 3"...
02-29-24, 07:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 571
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Weather whiplash

Three days, three seasons so far this week. Monday we hit an all time Feb record of 65F--summer. Tuesday afternoon's ride was at 32F, with winds gusting to 45mph--spring. I made it home before the...
01-31-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,127
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

And lawns are bare and the ice on nearby Snail...

And lawns are bare and the ice on nearby Snail Lake has turned black (yet there were a couple of people ice fishing on it yesterday). It briefly froze up in Dec but thawed the week of Christmas. It...
01-26-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,127
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Our one week of cold weather (highs in the single...

Our one week of cold weather (highs in the single digits F) is over and we're into the 30sF this week and 40s next week. We've had 9" of snow this winter, with a third of that on Halloween. A year...
01-26-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,087
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

The revival in the 70s included 10 speeds which I...

The revival in the 70s included 10 speeds which I think were "normal" colors, and a men's 3 speed in traditional green and yellow. I got a call from a friend at a garage sale many years ago and...
01-25-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,087
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

John Deere

John Deere
01-23-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,304
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I didn't thoroughly read through all the posts,...

I didn't thoroughly read through all the posts, so forgive me if you got your question answered. I ran NiMH batteries in a light maybe twenty years ago. The light detected a drop in voltage and...
01-19-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 807
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

My Schwalbe studded tires don't do well with...

My Schwalbe studded tires don't do well with snow, so maybe an inch or two and then I quickly lose interest. A bigger factor these days is that even with an inch, it usually means they've salted the...
01-12-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,413
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I hadn't really seen a big need for full zipper...

I hadn't really seen a big need for full zipper either, up until a few years ago when I sprained a shoulder. Talk about a new meaning of pain trying to put a quarter zipper jersey on... :lol:
01-10-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,127
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

The Minneapolis/St. Paul area has been in a...

The Minneapolis/St. Paul area has been in a doughnut hole this winter, with everything going around us. We have gotten the occasional dusting of snow, so it IS white around here. The most recent...
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,798
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

The Minneapolis/St. Paul and suburbs have been...

The Minneapolis/St. Paul and suburbs have been plowing more and more. It used to be minimal. It's still dependent on each municipality as to when and how well they clear them. Coordinating with...
12-21-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,081
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Those were the days. I was actually on when it...

Those were the days. I was actually on when it was just rec.bicycles, and then there was the great discussion of splitting it up into all the various subgroups, like wreck.bicycles.tech...
12-14-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,000
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

B. Pull the wheel, take the tire off and do a...

B. Pull the wheel, take the tire off and do a detailed search for the cause of that flat.

My anxieties if I didn't would ruin every ride, just waiting for the inevitable...
Forum: Commuting
12-12-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 400
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I run 700x35 Schwalbe Marathon Winter+ (something...

I run 700x35 Schwalbe Marathon Winter+ (something like that) on my hybrid for winter, with four rows of studs. I wouldn't go back to non-studded like I started with. Minnesota winter mileage has...
12-08-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 839
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

No, as it'd be way too tedious, plus it wouldn't...

No, as it'd be way too tedious, plus it wouldn't extend the life of the tire for me. It's the studs wearing through the casing that is the death-blow for me--not stud or tread wear.

In some past...
12-07-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 860
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

My winter bike now has studs on, probably the...

My winter bike now has studs on, probably the latest in many years, new on front and old front on rear. And given the 10 day forecast, that's at least 10 days earlier than needed. I haven't ridden...
12-07-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 839
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

My Schwalbes see mostly dry pavement. I get...

My Schwalbes see mostly dry pavement. I get maybe 1500 miles on the front tire before the studs wear to the point of making me paranoid. I then retire the rear and put the front on the rear, with a...
11-10-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,135
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I embrace winter in that I bike year around, as I...

I embrace winter in that I bike year around, as I can't do indoor biking. I do appreciate the change in scenery, and shorter rides. Sometimes I feel like I'm on the bike too many miles during the...
11-07-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,245
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I was pleased with myself yesterday for...

I was pleased with myself yesterday for remembering I'd need lights for the after work ride, found them in the first place I looked, and got the batteries charged several hours before I took off (a...
10-31-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 860
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

We got a couple of inches of that white stuff...

We got a couple of inches of that white stuff overnight and the roads are slick. I'm hoping/assuming the roads will clear off in time for my afternoon ride, as the winter bike has summer slicks on...
10-17-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,245
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Yup, after all these years, I'd think I'd have...

Yup, after all these years, I'd think I'd have clothing memorized, but... I do have a spreadsheet in increments of 10 degrees, but I usually don't need that until below freezing. I do seem to need...
Forum: Commuting
10-03-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I bought my T600 in '92 on sale for $625, down...

I bought my T600 in '92 on sale for $625, down from $650. It was the middle-of-the-road of the three touring bikes that year, with Exage level components. I remember it seemed like a lot to pay for...
10-02-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,063
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I think the main advantage of the outer row of...

I think the main advantage of the outer row of studs is for icy rut conditions and "climbing out," more so than for cornering. That's far more critical on the front. The rear will follow the front...
09-19-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 741
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I've had two reed switches fail on me. I...

I've had two reed switches fail on me. I replaced them with sensors from discarded computers (enforcing "never throw anything away" :notamused: ) and the computer activity came back to life.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,727
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Yup! And it needs a bolt-on axle--none of this...

Yup! And it needs a bolt-on axle--none of this new-fangled quick-release stuff. Which of course requires bringing along a couple of wrenches

I'm not sure it's called "red lining" either. It's...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,727
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

On my Sears speedometer, it starts at 30mph and...

On my Sears speedometer, it starts at 30mph and ends at 40mph, which is where the numbers end. Now if I have to 'splain what a speedometer is to anyone...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,354
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Sounds like marketing re-labeled the touring...

Sounds like marketing re-labeled the touring bike...
08-31-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,286
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

You wouldn't need them here this weekend. ...

You wouldn't need them here this weekend. Beginning of Sept and we're supposed to hit 101F on Sunday, the hottest day of the year. Labor Day might break a record for hottest Labor Day on record...
08-25-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,477
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Another option once the eccentric is removed is...

Another option once the eccentric is removed is to replace it with a Bushnell. You can adjust it out on the road with just a hex wrench. I got tired of the Cannondale eccentric, trying to keep up...
07-18-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 577
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Soooo much to comment on :) but I'll leave it at...

Soooo much to comment on :) but I'll leave it at that's certainly an interesting drivetrain--half missing, and what's there is quite the brainstorm, putting it mildly.
Forum: Touring
05-31-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,865
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I've been riding my '92 T600 for 31 years now. ...

I've been riding my '92 T600 for 31 years now. It has 181,000 miles on it, with over half of that commuting. I've been upgrading components as they wear out. It's currently running 10 spd Ultegra...
Forum: Touring
05-31-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,637
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Thanks for sharing your trip with us! It's a...

Thanks for sharing your trip with us! It's a beautiful country, and I hope to some day see it for myself. Preferably on bike, but even a tour if need be.
Forum: Touring
05-16-23, 09:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,637
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

How much interaction do you have with other...

How much interaction do you have with other cyclists? And what is your Korean proficiency? It sounded like PedalingWalrus did well with his smartphone--quite the great use of modern technology. I...
Forum: Touring
05-11-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,637
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

This will be fun. Thanks for taking the time to...

This will be fun. Thanks for taking the time to check in with the rest of us. :)
Forum: Touring
05-08-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,130
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Thanks for the report and great pictures! I have...

Thanks for the report and great pictures! I have had an interest in South Korea for a while now, and it's nice to see their support for cycling. That doesn't seem to make the typical news. I hope...
04-20-23, 06:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,286
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

We got 4-5" of snow overnight Saturday after they...

We got 4-5" of snow overnight Saturday after they waffled on anywhere from nothing to 8". But the roads were warm and it never accumulated there. Everything was mostly gone by noon. I had...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 990
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I commuted on a used '80s blue Varsity I picked...

I commuted on a used '80s blue Varsity I picked up for $20. All 38 lbs of it--more than the tandem I bought a few years later. I had a 6.5 mile commute. Half a mile from home on one of them, there...
04-13-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,286
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Exactly! I've started a two-phase approach--rear...

Exactly! I've started a two-phase approach--rear first when streets are mostly bare pavement and the sun is getting stronger---Feb time frame, and then the front whenever it feels right. I did that...
04-12-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,268
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I was 10 miles out yesterday on the bike on a 40...

I was 10 miles out yesterday on the bike on a 40 mile route when I had that "a-ha!" moment that I should have grabbed the sunscreen. :) My arms are between tan and red, fortunately nothing serious....
04-10-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,257
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Yup, it was some special bonding time with my...

Yup, it was some special bonding time with my kids. We got our 'dale when they were 11 and 9 and put in many good miles together. Lots of time I didn't even need to prod--they just opened up and...
04-10-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 908
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Joggers quit smiling and waving at me.

Joggers quit smiling and waving at me.
Forum: Commuting
04-06-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,324
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

You forgot "and headwind both ways." :) That's...

You forgot "and headwind both ways." :) That's great to hear your employer's doing a little better. The bike racks at my current employer were, ummm, "inadequate," so the few of us biking would...
04-04-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,984
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

At an annual physical, I mentioned that urinating...

At an annual physical, I mentioned that urinating isn't as forceful as it used to be. My dr smiled and replied, "Soooo. You can't write your name in the snow anymore!"
04-04-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,119
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

First question would be, "How deep is the water...

First question would be, "How deep is the water for when you break through?" Getting wet in cold conditions isn't a trivial matter.
Forum: Commuting
04-03-23, 12:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,324
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Today's the 32nd anniversary of my first commute...

Today's the 32nd anniversary of my first commute as an adult (i.e., not a paper route). 6.5 miles to work and I could barely climb the one flight of stairs when I got there. I vowed I would never...
04-03-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,508
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

It got upgraded to a blizzard and we got 9" of...

It got upgraded to a blizzard and we got 9" of that 4 to 6. It moved us to 3rd place on the winter snow total list at 89.7". We have another 9" to go for #1. :) We had a few broken branches due...
03-30-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,508
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Nope, it's not over. Yesterday's high was 29F. ...

Nope, it's not over. Yesterday's high was 29F. Our normal low is 31F. It's been like that all month.

Issued: 4:11 AM Mar. 30, 2023 – National Weather Service...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN...
Forum: Commuting
03-27-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,127
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

What not to do: My daughter and I were on...

What not to do:

My daughter and I were on our tandem on a CANDISC ride in the south unit of Theodore Roosevelt Nat'l Park outside of Medora, ND. We came across a herd of bison 2-300 yards off the...
03-20-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,508
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Okay, I tempted fate for Minnesota and replaced...

Okay, I tempted fate for Minnesota and replaced my front studded tire with the summer Gatorskin. The rear Gatorskin has been on a couple of weeks, after having to put the studded tire back on for a...
03-16-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,245
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

And with yesterday's 45F, I keep dreaming of...

And with yesterday's 45F, I keep dreaming of putting the heavy stuff away, but tomorrow has a high of 19F and wind 25-35mph. That's not spring...
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