Comments on: NYC Century Ride http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: September’s Re-cap at Commute by Bike http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6487 September’s Re-cap at Commute by Bike Mon, 02 Oct 2006 21:03:24 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6487 [...] NYC Century Ride Nick, AKA ‘The Man’ rides the NYC century on his Fixie! [...] [...] NYC Century Ride Nick, AKA ‘The Man’ rides the NYC century on his Fixie! [...]

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6368 Nick Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:47:42 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6368 <b>Ken:</b> Bullhorn bars are great, but I wouldn't recommend an off the shelf model - they are usually too big and extend too far forward. The best way to get a good, cheap pair of bullhorns is to take an old pair of drops that fit your hands well, turn them upside down and cut off what you don't need. There aren't enough bullhorns on the market to get a proper fit, but there are more than enough drops out there. If you're here for the century next year, get in touch. Ken: Bullhorn bars are great, but I wouldn’t recommend an off the shelf model – they are usually too big and extend too far forward. The best way to get a good, cheap pair of bullhorns is to take an old pair of drops that fit your hands well, turn them upside down and cut off what you don’t need. There aren’t enough bullhorns on the market to get a proper fit, but there are more than enough drops out there.

If you’re here for the century next year, get in touch.

]]> By: ken newman http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6361 ken newman Tue, 26 Sep 2006 06:50:23 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6361 Congratulations. I've been riding a fixed gear bike in San Francisco for about a year. It's keeping me in great shape. Have been dying to try a century on it. You've inspired me, so thanks for that. I also LOVE the look of your bike. Just saw the IRO brand for the first time today. I'm planning on building one up pretty much the way you have it. The bars seem to make perfect sense for the way I ride. (I need something substantial to grab on to on some of our hills) I'm an ex NY-er and would LOVE to do the NY Century next year. Maybe I'll see you there. Take care, ken Congratulations. I’ve been riding a fixed gear bike in San Francisco for about a year. It’s keeping me in great shape. Have been dying to try a century on it. You’ve inspired me, so thanks for that.

I also LOVE the look of your bike. Just saw the IRO brand for the first time today. I’m planning on building one up pretty much the way you have it. The bars seem to make perfect sense for the way I ride. (I need something substantial to grab on to on some of our hills)

I’m an ex NY-er and would LOVE to do the NY Century next year. Maybe I’ll see you there.

Take care,

ken

]]> By: Robert Damora http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6335 Robert Damora Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:51:21 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6335 Great stuff! Sounds like you, and Kalim had a great time riding through the New York City area. I am originally from New Jersey, and I would ride a bike everywhere I went while everyone I knew used a car. The great thing is that I could see things that car drivers could never see. I am inspired so much that I am going to start riding to work on my road bicycle, a mult - speed steed. I am a student teacher, and riding to school is about 25 miles. Since student teaching is a long, daily affair I don't get much time to ride when I get home, so I think commuting to work on a bike is a good idea. Funny thing, my wife suggested that I ride my bike to work. And she gets annoyed when I buy something new for my bike. I new reside in Texas, and Century rides take place here, but a Century ride in NYC sounds like alot of fun. Keep on ridin'. Great stuff! Sounds like you, and Kalim had a great time riding through the New York City area.
I am originally from New Jersey, and I would ride a bike everywhere I went while everyone I knew used a car. The great thing is that I could see things that car drivers could never see.
I am inspired so much that I am going to start riding to work on my road bicycle, a mult – speed steed. I am a student teacher, and riding to school is about 25 miles. Since student teaching is a long, daily affair I don’t get much time to ride when I get home, so I think commuting to work on a bike is a good idea.
Funny thing, my wife suggested that I ride my bike to work. And she gets annoyed when I buy something new for my bike. I new reside in Texas, and Century rides take place here, but a Century ride in NYC sounds like alot of fun.
Keep on ridin’.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6186 Stephanie Fri, 15 Sep 2006 22:42:07 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6186 A terribly impressive tale, Nick! Wish I could have been there to cheer you two on or even send you off...but alas, I was sleeping. A terribly impressive tale, Nick! Wish I could have been there to cheer you two on or even send you off…but alas, I was sleeping.

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6166 Nick Fri, 15 Sep 2006 15:42:55 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6166 <b>FellowRider</b> Yeah, I remember you. FellowRider Yeah, I remember you.

]]> By: KALIM http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6148 KALIM Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:18:40 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6148 Next we ride to the motherland. NH here we come!!! Next we ride to the motherland. NH here we come!!!

]]> By: FellowRider http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6145 FellowRider Fri, 15 Sep 2006 02:27:52 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6145 Hey, I rode with you guys for a while. I had the Yellow on Black Lemond Buenos Aires Road bike, Mickey mouse jersey and a de-rosa bib on, with a yellow and black helmet. I think i saw you at the rest stop near the water also. Great ride guys! Hey, I rode with you guys for a while. I had the Yellow on Black Lemond Buenos Aires Road bike, Mickey mouse jersey and a de-rosa bib on, with a yellow and black helmet. I think i saw you at the rest stop near the water also.

Great ride guys!

]]> By: Randy Policar http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6105 Randy Policar Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:56:18 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6105 Great job Nick. Cool victory bike lift. Great job Nick. Cool victory bike lift.

]]> By: Nick http://www.commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Nick Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:18:22 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2006/09/11/nyc-century-ride/#comment-6082 Yeah, and the best part is that you don't have to schedule time to train. Sometimes, on a Sunday night, I'll get antsy if I haven't ridden all day, but then I remember that I have tomorrow morning's ride to look forward to. Yeah, and the best part is that you don’t have to schedule time to train. Sometimes, on a Sunday night, I’ll get antsy if I haven’t ridden all day, but then I remember that I have tomorrow morning’s ride to look forward to.

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