Blue Steel For its shakedown cruise, I took Blue to work on Wednesday. It was the first long loop (Pittsford) ride of the season as well. It was fun getting reacquainted with an old friend. I need to adjust some the fit aspects of the bike—I think I have the saddle too high—but otherwise, it [...]
Last night Yellow Bike got its monthly cleaning and service, then it got its freshly trued wheel back. One down. Moving to the Portland, I took all its cables off, unwrapped its bars, then removed its old bars and 5600 levers. Then I mounted its new bars and 5700 levers. Hanging right next to it, [...]
No Spin Around the Bay ride for me today, thanks. First, I’m beyond dead tired, firmly into deeply fatigued. I haven’t taken a rest day in almost three weeks. It’s showing. Second, a week ago the forecast for today was partly sunny and 41. It got colder through the week. By ride time this afternoon, [...]
I’ve been busy and tired lately. As soon as I’m not busy, I’m tired. Thus, no updates lately. There’s been a lot happening. I’ll have to keep it to a paragraph or two per subject, rather than my usual in-depth stuff. I’m just too tired right now. Longer commute worthwhile One day a couple of [...]
I was going through photos tonight, looking for other wallpaper candidates, and I came upon a couple that I’d plum forgot about. Last September—Thursday the 23rd to be exact, just after lunch to be exacter—I was on my “hills, parks, cemetery and trails” route to work—the trails part to be exact, the Canalway near Brooks [...]
As a late-season nor’easter dumps its load outside, the bikes and I are all snug, warm and dry (and smug) looking out the window watching those poor car people try to get their cars out of the parking lot. Yes, we’re doubly smug here considering that the bikes—well, the Portland anyway—doesn’t have such trouble with [...]
Today I signed-up to lead three more rides in the 2011 Rochester Bicycling Club ride calendar. A call went out recently needing “average riders” to lead “average rides”. Sounds about right for me. I added three “average” rides to my two turns of the Ten Parks Tour. Saturday May 21, 9amMap #340: Ellison Park-Lakeside, 35 [...]
The longer commute That first winter, five winters ago, I rode a lot. Part of it was the novelty, part of it was to prove something to myself and others. As the novelty has worn off along with the need to prove myself, I ride less recreationally in the winter. Commuting and errands are pretty [...]
There were mixed results with Christmas presents for the bikes (see below). The biggest disappointment is that the new hood design on the Shimano 5700 levers is incompatible with my Mirrycle Road Mirror. I’ve really come to rely on the mirror. So until I figure out some alternative, replacing the Portland’s levers is on hold. [...]
You have to order early for things to come in from the UK in time for Christmas. So my last-minute gift-buying was yesterday. Here’s what Santa is bringing for the bikes, by way of Ribble Cycles UK and the Royal Mail. The Portland Originally intended for our anniversary, I had to defer the Portland’s new [...]
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Someday we’ll all look back on this, and plow right into a parked car.
Just as man evolved from four feet to two, some have evolved from four wheels to two.
Tourers and commuters are a lot alike. Both breeds usually choose a sturdy, yet no-nonsense bike, and both usually have to carry more than your usual OCP roadie. We take tips, tricks, and underground secret information from almost every other type of cyclist, chew it up, and spit out a form of cycling science that manifests itself as a fusion of both basic transportation and recreational riding all at once.—ax0n
You shouldn’t anthropomorphize bikes. They don’t like it when you do that—JustBrowsing
Somewhere on gayforums.net there’s a thread that goes “I just shaved my legs and got some tight lycra shorts. Do you think it would make look like a cyclist or not?”—From yet another “Does wearing lycra make me look gay?” thread on bikeforums.net
I don’t hate cars per se, but the lifestyle they encourage is as lethal and self-destructive as any drug.—Cosmoline
I guess for me it boiled down to a realization that a bike was the right tool for the job. Using a 3,000 pound vehicle move me and my briefcase 2.5 miles to work everyday was like using a steamroller to press my shirts—they'd be wrinkle free, but an iron would be a better choice.—chocula
Starve a terrorist—ride a bike to work. It’s not just good for the environment, it’s good for civilization.—NotAsFat
When all the gasoline runs out, the Priuses are going to be dead on the side of the road right beside the Hummers.
Who is more patriotic, the person who commutes to work on a bike, or the guy who slaps a US flag decal on his SUV that gets 12 miles per gallon?—Jim Caple (ESPN)
I’m on the odd side of now but the right side of history.—Woodog
What’s the point of a bike if you can only ride it on weekends and you can’t even carry anything with you?—madfiNch
I don’t ride to save the environment, auto fuel, money or even to get exercise. I ride because I enjoy it and as a consequence, I get the benefit of the other things.—Charles Vail
What I need is a tandem, a squash racquet and a daring & ruthless accomplice. Is anyone in?—Chris L
My two favorite things in life are libraries and bicycles. They both move people forward without wasting anything. The perfect day: riding a bike to the library.—Peter Golkin
If one is going to be hedonistic and NOT actually in Jamaica, well bicycles ain’t such a bad way to go.—PansyPalmetto
Skilled city cyclists move through traffic like gazelles through a field of fat cows.—JoeyBike
Biking isn’t a sport because anybody can do it. I can bike, you can bike. For goodness sakes, my mother can bike! You don’t see her on the cover of Sports Illustrated, do you?—jack002
Bicycles move with the flow of the Earth—Nikki Giovanni
Let’s have a moment of silence for all those Americans who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride the stationary bicycle—US Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR)
Putting slicks on a mountain bike is like putting a dress on your best friend Bob. He still won’t look like a woman, and he won’t ride like one either.—Platypius
They’re just bikes. Ride ’em in the rain, salt, snow and crap to fully appreciate them.—Mike Zanconato
One of the best things about bicycle commuting is that it can mitigate the displeasure of having to go to work.—BikeSnobNYC
When you approach an intersection think of the cars as affectionate cats that are going to try to rub themselves against you.—BikeSnobNYC
It’s like bikes. Give yourself a budget. Then double it.—grscha
Rule 9: If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.—The Rules