what do you commuting guys look like
09-17-06, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by bwgride
Picture of me and my dog
me, last winter
09-17-06, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatWhichRolls
Taken while visiting Portland, OR in Summer '05. Yes, one can get away with that sort of getup on vacation, but once I move there, the locals'll have my head... ;P
Ahhhh, you're standing outside of River City Bicycles, aren't you? Cool shop huh? The only reason any locals would attack you is because you're wearing Green and Orange together. You're a target for both UofO Duck and OSU Beaver haters.
09-17-06, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nicomachus
Nice glasses. Very Jean-Paul Sartre...
me, last winter
me, last winter
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09-17-06, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CTAC
This may give an idea whether helmet is useful at high speed or not. Well, gloves are useful, too. Too bad I did not have them 
And people still post those stupid threads "Should I wear a helmet...?" Those people should all get Darwin Awards.
Get well soon man. Your pics make me that much more glad that I wear more protective clothing since my wreck.
09-17-06, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jcm
Trim and attractive, eh? Get aload o' this:
[IMG] pic [/IMG]
[IMG] pic [/IMG]
09-18-06, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDL
Ahhhh, you're standing outside of River City Bicycles, aren't you? Cool shop huh?
As for whether or not it's a cool shop...erm, I was only in there for ten minutes? The sculptures visible on the roof stood out to me, and I do recall that the inside reminded of Kozy's Cyclery, which is a local four store chain here in Chicago, though maybe nicer. Seemed like a pretty good selection of cycling-related paraphenalia and some nice new bikes...probably not my "regular" shop (I tend to favor the tiny hole-in-the-wall places; if the parts/service counter is the main counter, so much the better!), but OTOH didn't seem to be full of smarmy salesfolk trying to take advantage of anyone.
EDIT: Cut rant about debt and the bit where I convince myself that my trusty used bike is more than sufficient for me...for now...
The only reason any locals would attack you is because you're wearing Green and Orange together. You're a target for both UofO Duck and OSU Beaver haters.
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09-18-06, 12:12 AM
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Heh, yeah...River City is definitely a cycle-candy store...Waterford, Serrota, Seven, Calfee...and those are just the road bikes 
09-18-06, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by bwgride
Picture of me and my dog
09-18-06, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jcm
Trim and attractive, eh? Get aload o' this:
After a 70 miler last march, I think.
After a 70 miler last march, I think.
09-18-06, 07:36 AM
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Sorry for the double post, but after yesterday's Historic Back Roads Century (my first!) I actually have a photo of me with my racing bike "Hephalocipede" (not the one I normally commute on):
09-18-06, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jamesdenver
09-18-06, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ThatWhichRolls
Taken while visiting Portland, OR in Summer '05. Yes, one can get away with that sort of getup on vacation, but once I move there, the locals'll have my head... ;P
09-18-06, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBrooking
I guess that is an RAF symbol, but it looks suspiciously like a target. Hope it's not on your back too! Plenty of cyclists here have said they feel like they might as well have a target on their back, but you don't have to actually wear one!
09-18-06, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Is that a parachute in the front of your bike? I guess it's in case you fall off of Snoqualmie Pass during your decent into Everett.
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Originally Posted by KrautFed
09-18-06, 04:46 PM
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Here's a picture of me in a commuting mode, late for work as usual:
09-18-06, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Here's a picture of me in a commuting mode, late for work as usual:
That fellow to your right still has his seatbag attached. Always a good idea when you're racing
hahah
09-19-06, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Here's a picture of me in a commuting mode, late for work as usual:
And that's my helmet! At least it looks like my Ghisallo.
09-19-06, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by caloso
Hey! I was in 4-H one year. Let's see: Heart, Hands, uh, Hotdogs, and uh, Holsteins?
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09-19-06, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRacer
Dude, are you wearing PI Vagabond shoes? Aren't they MTB shoes?
And that's my helmet! At least it looks like my Ghisallo.
And that's my helmet! At least it looks like my Ghisallo.
The huge saddlebag of the guy on the left was nothing. I saw guys on comfort bikes with racks and panniers. I remember passing one guy on an ancient Trek hybrid who had actually taken the time to turn on his blinkie!