Comments on: How Was Your Commute Today? http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Craig http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-65133 Craig Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:48:51 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-65133 30 degrees in Tulsa today and for the first time this week, no freezing rain. Power is out for more than half of the city and the trail I usually take to work looks like a disaster area. Thanks to this site I had an alternate route planned. Riding is better than driving under any conditions. 30 degrees in Tulsa today and for the first time this week, no freezing rain. Power is out for more than half of the city and the trail I usually take to work looks like a disaster area. Thanks to this site I had an alternate route planned. Riding is better than driving under any conditions.

]]> By: Derek http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-65126 Derek Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:35:10 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-65126 52 degrees this morning in Durham, NC -- dry, and high of about 68. Great ride. Record highs may not get you in the Christmas spirit but they are sweet for riding. 3 days in a row of shorts. 52 degrees this morning in Durham, NC — dry, and high of about 68. Great ride. Record highs may not get you in the Christmas spirit but they are sweet for riding. 3 days in a row of shorts.

]]> By: Arleigh http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-65061 Arleigh Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:23:34 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-65061 In Charlotte it is still 60-70 degrees this past week. I hope it goes back to being somewhat cold soon! In Charlotte it is still 60-70 degrees this past week. I hope it goes back to being somewhat cold soon!

]]> By: Dingbat http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-65024 Dingbat Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:37:59 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-65024 The snow's been melting here in Chicago; last week was slushy and treacherous (with lumps of ice under the slush trying to kick your wheels out to the side). At 5 or so mph, it was a challenge not to dab. The yellow fenders are treating me very well, and I haven't had to wear more than a wool sweater (+ long johns), even down to 15 degrees or so. Final winter prep still to do: sew up helmet cover, knit (well, spouse will knit) ear warmers, and swap out tires for winter: 23mm for 28mm with some grip to them. But the ride, Dingbat, the ride!-- crisp and quiet at 6:30 AM on Monday, 7:00 Tuesday, and 7:30 today. Evening rides weren't long enough to discharge the stress from work: going straight home rather than picking up my daughter at day care, but yesterday at least I got to do a grocery run, and have a little fun going fast--I like to think of it as 'not slowing the cars down' but they may think I'm racing them. Today, a sunny jaunt around the neighborhood at midday to drop off some work at another building provided just the relief I needed from spending 9 straight hours in my cube. The snow’s been melting here in Chicago; last week was slushy and treacherous (with lumps of ice under the slush trying to kick your wheels out to the side). At 5 or so mph, it was a challenge not to dab. The yellow fenders are treating me very well, and I haven’t had to wear more than a wool sweater (+ long johns), even down to 15 degrees or so. Final winter prep still to do: sew up helmet cover, knit (well, spouse will knit) ear warmers, and swap out tires for winter: 23mm for 28mm with some grip to them.

But the ride, Dingbat, the ride!– crisp and quiet at 6:30 AM on Monday, 7:00 Tuesday, and 7:30 today. Evening rides weren’t long enough to discharge the stress from work: going straight home rather than picking up my daughter at day care, but yesterday at least I got to do a grocery run, and have a little fun going fast–I like to think of it as ‘not slowing the cars down’ but they may think I’m racing them.

Today, a sunny jaunt around the neighborhood at midday to drop off some work at another building provided just the relief I needed from spending 9 straight hours in my cube.

]]> By: robgarbo http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-65017 robgarbo Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:44:56 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-65017 Mid 50s in San Diego this morning. Sunny as usual, and a beautiful ride. Mid 50s in San Diego this morning. Sunny as usual, and a beautiful ride.

]]> By: matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-64930 matt Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:49:09 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-64930 55 degrees in Carrboro before the sun rose, high near 80, awesome commute. 55 degrees in Carrboro before the sun rose, high near 80, awesome commute.

]]> By: Daryl Richel http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-64907 Daryl Richel Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:58:26 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-64907 Last night in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada I rode home from work on an unplowed bike path. It's a slight up hill for about 2 km, so it was hard work especially with the mixed snow conditions. However, this morning it's plowed all the way! Plowed and downhill; much fun plus a great pink sunrise over the frozen river valley. Daryl Last night in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada I rode home from work on an unplowed bike path. It’s a slight up hill for about 2 km, so it was hard work especially with the mixed snow conditions. However, this morning it’s plowed all the way! Plowed and downhill; much fun plus a great pink sunrise over the frozen river valley.

Daryl

]]> By: Matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-64901 Matt Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:01:12 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-64901 Riding home at 11pm, 60 degrees. PERFECT. (Jacksonville, FL) Riding home at 11pm, 60 degrees. PERFECT. (Jacksonville, FL)

]]> By: Robert http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-64896 Robert Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:31:04 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-64896 In Green Bay WI, it is 29 with occasional ice pellets. I switched over to my fully rigid mountain bike with wider tires to handle the snowy/icey roads. The city has decided to save money by only plowing when needed. The needed part could be debated. A fun ride never the less. With the deeper grey sloppy snow I have put away my cross bike until races. Have a great day. In Green Bay WI, it is 29 with occasional ice pellets. I switched over to my fully rigid mountain bike with wider tires to handle the snowy/icey roads. The city has decided to save money by only plowing when needed. The needed part could be debated. A fun ride never the less. With the deeper grey sloppy snow I have put away my cross bike until races. Have a great day.

]]> By: kaz kougar http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/comment-page-1/#comment-64887 kaz kougar Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:56:43 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/10/how-was-your-commute-today-2/#comment-64887 30 degrees and a little fog in the Eugene/Springfield area. Perfect weather for keeping the perspiration down. 30 degrees and a little fog in the Eugene/Springfield area. Perfect weather for keeping the perspiration down.

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