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Forum: Winter Cycling
11-07-23, 09:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,863
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-31-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 417
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-17-23, 06:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,863
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: Winter Cycling
10-02-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 750
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...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,387
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: Winter Cycling
08-31-23, 12:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,952
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...
Forum: Touring
05-31-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,649
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
05-11-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,485
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: 1,752
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...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-23, 07:36 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 777
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-13-23, 06:59 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,952
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-12-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,284
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....
Forum: Commuting
04-06-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,242
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-04-23, 10:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,567
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: 1,242
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
04-03-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,264
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-30-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,264
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: Winter Cycling
03-20-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,264
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-16-23, 10:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,863
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...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-22-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,792
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Yup, the Twin Cities is in the 18-24" category,...

Yup, the Twin Cities is in the 18-24" category, which could put it at 2-4 on the record list. We've had maybe 5-6" so far with the heavy stuff coming tonight.

My daughter was born at the tail end...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-20-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,284
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I was able to get the old touring bike out...

I was able to get the old touring bike out yesterday for the first time since Nov. It's been the winter hybrid with studs since then. It felt like an early spring ride--sunny and mid-30s, and...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-26-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,470
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

More power to those of you addicted to winter...

More power to those of you addicted to winter biking. :) Each winter feels a little more challenging after starting winter biking 30 years ago. The logistics have been wearing, and fretting about...
Forum: Commuting
01-06-23, 09:58 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,622
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Yes, and it takes some experimenting to get...

Yes, and it takes some experimenting to get things dialed back in. And yes, clothing doesn't wear out all that often so at least I'm not dealing with it regularly. I have a little spreadsheet in 10...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-03-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,987
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Bring your bikes to Minnesnowta! December was an...

Bring your bikes to Minnesnowta! December was an "old-fashioned" winter month with snow and cold. And it continues in January with another 12" or so today and tomorrow. Fortunately, no sub-zero...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-05-22, 01:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,482
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I have not had a frosty bike like that in the...

I have not had a frosty bike like that in the garage or outside at work, but I HAVE had a bike sweat coming from an overly air-conditioned office into a hot and humid afternoon.
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-02-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,905
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

We got 6-8" of heavy snow Tues and 40+mph winds...

We got 6-8" of heavy snow Tues and 40+mph winds Wed, so yesterday was my first outing with the winter bike and studs. 20 miles was enough. It's always hit and miss this time of year as to which...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-30-22, 08:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,482
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I don't even remember what I did regarding that...

I don't even remember what I did regarding that NiMH problem other than to live with it and continue to charge the batteries at work. Going home, I didn't need the light until the last few miles so...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-29-22, 01:33 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,482
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Ahhh, ancient technology I can relate to! My...

Ahhh, ancient technology I can relate to! My first LED light was back in 2004. It was "smart" and monitored battery voltage and would shut the light off when the NiMH batteries had had it.

I had a...
Forum: Touring
11-08-22, 08:07 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,608
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

"Rats" IS a four-letter word... :)

"Rats" IS a four-letter word... :)
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-03-22, 12:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,800
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Yesterday we had a record high 76F, shattering...

Yesterday we had a record high 76F, shattering the old record of 72F. I didn't mind a bit. Each winter gets a little harder to get into so the longer it's put off, the happier I am.

For...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-27-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 372
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Each month can be good and it can suck--year...

Each month can be good and it can suck--year dependent. November has a lot of good cycling in MN but my attitude needs to adjust to cooler temps and darkness/dreariness. Nov can also be a b... ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-19-22, 08:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 392
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

With winter clothing, I struggle with...

With winter clothing, I struggle with "temperature range overlap"--the high end of one item has a few degrees gap between the low-end range of the lighter item, or there's a lot of overlap.

Your...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-22, 08:46 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,217
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

With my pre-covid commute, I was needing lights...

With my pre-covid commute, I was needing lights in the morning starting out for nine months, and to finish up the commute in the afternoon for four. Now, it's just the half to hour tail end of an...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-21-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,525
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I use the Sturmfist 4 and yes, they look bulky...

I use the Sturmfist 4 and yes, they look bulky but work the levers just fine. They get too warm for me above 25F. I can go out an hour at 0F and it's my feet I have problems with rather than my...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-22, 08:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,677
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I run studded tires all the time in the winter,...

I run studded tires all the time in the winter, and most of the miles they aren't needed. Pumping them up to max pressure (85 psi?) reduces the stud contacts if I'm not concerned about ice.

I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
09-12-22, 07:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,762
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I've found in MN that the tendency goes down in...

I've found in MN that the tendency goes down in winter. Crap gets covered up with some snow/ice, snow plows clear off the road, idiots aren't rolling down their windows and chucking beer bottles...
Forum: Winter Cycling
08-04-22, 10:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,762
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Much depends on your location and the winter...

Much depends on your location and the winter conditions. It's hard to answer without that info.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-20-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I think it's time for stronger reading glasses. ...

I think it's time for stronger reading glasses. I read the subject as "Alfine square wheelset" and immediately wondered if it was about a Sheldon Brown oddity I'd missed seeing in the past...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-22, 07:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,834
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

That will get you fewer and fewer bragging rights...

That will get you fewer and fewer bragging rights each year as the younger generation has no idea who he was. I wonder what will happen to the homestead in time. One has to make a point of getting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-22, 06:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,834
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

If it works out, I'll be riding CaNDak...

If it works out, I'll be riding CaNDak (https://candak.net/) again. It's the follow-on to the North Dakota CANDISC ride that ended in 2017 after 25 years. Numbers are low for the seven day...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-23-22, 07:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,249
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I've been doing this all winter with no problems....

I've been doing this all winter with no problems. It reminds me of a story someone posted back in the days of Usenet glory, about a friend of his. The friend saw no need for a front derailleur. ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-10-22, 06:22 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,284
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I got to take the road bike out yesterday for its...

I got to take the road bike out yesterday for its third ride of 2022. It was 19F and a west wind at 15-30mph, but roads were dry as there was no melting going on. :)
Forum: Winter Cycling
03-04-22, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,692
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

It is still winter. I met a jogger yesterday and...

It is still winter. I met a jogger yesterday and she smiled and waved at me. That only happens in winter around here.
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-21-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,707
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

It was five years ago today that I biked to work...

It was five years ago today that I biked to work in some record February heat. It hadn't dropped below freezing overnight in several days and I took the road bike. A half block from work, I made a...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-18-22, 11:13 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,707
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Oh, blow off the Sat low. The daytime high looks...

Oh, blow off the Sat low. The daytime high looks pretty good from my perspective. :) I used to really be up on morning lows with my commuting pre-covid, but now with this work from home stuff, I...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-18-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,707
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Yeah, I was going to do some aggressive trimming...

Yeah, I was going to do some aggressive trimming on my beard a couple of weeks ago and then saw the forecast. Same last weekend. Same this weekend. And same with washing and putting away the heavy...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-15-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,668
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

That sucks! It sounds like maybe an...

That sucks! It sounds like maybe an under-the-seat-steering 'bent is needed in the meantime? Do people actually ride those with studded tires? :lol:
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-14-22, 10:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,668
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

Thursday I managed to get out before most of the...

Thursday I managed to get out before most of the snow hit, which happened four miles from home. The first mile was biking in a snow globe, and then the wind and sleet kicked in for the final push...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-07-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,577
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I was really planning on staying out of this...

I was really planning on staying out of this but... <heavy sigh>

What would be helpful is to identify the source of water if it isn't from car exhaust. What are we (drivers, weatherfolk,...
Forum: Winter Cycling
02-03-22, 06:27 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,668
Posted By MNBikeCommuter

I'm ready to move on just from the bike...

I'm ready to move on just from the bike maintenance and clothing logistics aspects. We have a high of 2F for today but the wind is fortunately pretty light. A couple of days ago with a balmy 15F,...
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