tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post320854850531466135..comments2024-03-26T10:54:59.476-07:00Comments on spoke'n'scene: Your ticket to ride.babble onhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-92027839601116615752015-06-17T20:24:48.171-07:002015-06-17T20:24:48.171-07:00I meant to comment earlier but I had no time-- tha...I meant to comment earlier but I had no time-- thanks for the plug my dear! I'm actually selling my Cannondale / commuter bike so now it's down to one bike for leisurely rides and commutes but oh well! Btw, I've seen you around town a few times in a dress on your beautiful white bike. You always look so carefree and gorgeous!Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04476504346052363921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-29945404239704505812015-06-16T08:22:50.951-07:002015-06-16T08:22:50.951-07:00So I have no trouble at all keeping up with fast f...So I have no trouble at all keeping up with fast freds on the downhill, and on the straight away, once I've gotten up to speed. The physics is clear: a heavy bike only makes a difference when you're accelerating off the back of the pack, and when you're climbing. Otherwise it actually makes no difference whatsoever how much weight you're carrying. And every pound helps on the downhill, to exactly the same extent that it slows you on the uphill. Three speed guy is fairly slight of stature, so he wouldn't have suffered on the climbs the way you or I might have.<br /><br />Thank you for the Fondon't album. I am just about to tackle a project for one of the local bike shops, but a post about a Vancouver Fondon't is on my mind. I am going to use those photos for that purpose in a few weeks. If only I could do without a solid seven or eight hours sleep whilst training, I might be able to post as often as I like. Now I am spending more time on the bike AND more time in bed fast asleep, so my time is doubly taxed.babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-2419719404929853622015-06-12T10:31:57.240-07:002015-06-12T10:31:57.240-07:00Harry + Ms. Babbleness,
I use a messenger bag fo...Harry + Ms. Babbleness, <br /><br />I use a messenger bag for my 11 mile ride. Has office casual clothes, Kryptonite NYC Foggetaboutit Lock + chain, seat cable, 2 tubes, assorted multi tools (I should really get down to one!), a folded tyre, tire levers, Topeak Road Morph pump, chain tool, spoke wrench, other things I forgot. I like to think the messenger bag keeps me in the saddle more to concentrate on a round pedal stroke. And when I am free of the 18-20 pounds on my back it's almost like I can fly! <br /><br />Bea Bike . . . I can't get over the guy who kept up with us on the Snob ride with a Raleigh Sports 3 speed. I know their highest gear is pretty tall but the All Steel Bicycle is pretty weighty. I have a 1956 Schwinn Corvette 3 speed I'd like to put toe clips on and use for a while. I just have an aversion to keeping it locked up outside in NYC.<br />Happy Friday! <br /><br />vsk Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15624930226207861836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-30684592386792788452015-06-10T20:44:11.293-07:002015-06-10T20:44:11.293-07:00Right?? I keep hoping! Not a lot of free beer in C...Right?? I keep hoping! Not a lot of free beer in Canada. We probably have the most provincial liquor laws in the world, so you won't see beer or wine outside of licenced restaurants, pubs, or clubs. Well... apparently things are about to change, but so far the only thing our newly revised laws have adjusted are the prices. Upward by about 15%.<br /><br />You are absolutely correct. The route has everything to do with how much fun it is to commute. And lol!! I hear you! The freds love getting passed by a chick in heels on a heavy as fuck city bike, too. Heh heh. I certainly have the advantage on the downhill, much as you likely do on an incline. <br /><br />What IS a commuting bike? The bike you choose to commute with! And if you're commuting off road, then knobbies are perfectly suited to your needs. I admire your ability to ride with a pack every day, Mr Neal. I did so for years, but these days any sort of significant weight on my shoulders leaves me in pain. I do like my panniers. :)babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-89614955243795162522015-06-10T20:42:25.727-07:002015-06-10T20:42:25.727-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-8212729491276486122015-06-10T20:32:21.630-07:002015-06-10T20:32:21.630-07:00She's hot, simple as that. And she's a tal...She's hot, simple as that. And she's a talented artist, too, and sharp as a whip. Any guy would be lucky... only isn't she with someone? Still. It doesn't hurt to dream, does it?babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-32650414118284753272015-06-10T20:28:57.631-07:002015-06-10T20:28:57.631-07:00I am exceptionally diligent, though unfortunately ...I am exceptionally diligent, though unfortunately my skills and talents are rarely needed, at least not in their true capacity.babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-75031605748712649362015-06-06T01:54:05.237-07:002015-06-06T01:54:05.237-07:00Oi, that's not a "commuting bike". O...Oi, that's not a "commuting bike". Oh sorry, seems to do the job. Works pretty well as an "exercise bike" too.<br />Because I don't have a "commuting bike", with a nice rack, I use a backpack. Makes it easier to bunny hop kerbs and traffic islands. The weight on my back means I need to be a bit more careful with wheelies though or I risk modifying my butt and smashing my laptop.<br />I do have a bell, the ding ding has become the universal "get out of my way" noise; and the Freds love it as I buzz past them with the whirrr of my knobby tyres and my baggy clothes flapping in the wind. The vast majority of my route is off road bike tracks, easements, and parks. All found with trial and error. It's important to refine your route, or even have an alternate route, or routes. For example, a route that went past a free beer stand would be a great route.Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17605332811185806347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-36736074868406702322015-06-03T11:51:03.311-07:002015-06-03T11:51:03.311-07:00Check out "Lovely Bicycle" post of Febru...Check out "Lovely Bicycle" post of February 23, 2015, "Creatures of the Night". And I love the illustration she did for the post. Hey, she's a Ginger, I want to date her.PJTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-18372894734446308332015-06-03T11:37:37.069-07:002015-06-03T11:37:37.069-07:00Enjoyed the post. Did you get the pic of the wise ...Enjoyed the post. Did you get the pic of the wise old owl? Saddlebag pic, like the way you suddlely worked your tush into the shot.PJTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-30503153692887159262015-05-28T07:22:01.943-07:002015-05-28T07:22:01.943-07:00She totally rocks. I love her blog. She has a gift...She totally rocks. I love her blog. She has a gift for storytelling... the "Bad Habits" post gave me a good belly laugh, because what cyclist hasn't been there in some way, shape or form?babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-74374474754447593452015-05-27T10:07:03.111-07:002015-05-27T10:07:03.111-07:00yeah! Once a month they do a handlebar happy hour ...yeah! Once a month they do a handlebar happy hour where they get a guest speaker (this past one was a mayor of one of the suburbs) with free beer and wings. For National Bike Month the same group showed Breaking Away with free beer....which I unfortunately missed, but they had two kegs left over so they had a "kick the keg" party at a local brewery - free beer until the kegs were empty. I did my due diligence and took one to go (spill proof coffee cup) but I am not sure how close they came. Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332570158313833136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-20813628976380862832015-05-27T08:46:49.912-07:002015-05-27T08:46:49.912-07:00I have to give Ms. Velouria of Lovely Bicycle cred...I have to give Ms. Velouria of Lovely Bicycle credit for making me remember to play out my lower gears a little more. Yes, I definitely ensure to shift to starting gear at the red light. It's good for the Cat 6 Shoaloff at the green.<br /><br />Great to hear about your win! <br /><br />vsk<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-61048636837371305542015-05-27T07:27:24.592-07:002015-05-27T07:27:24.592-07:00Lol! Noooo! The epileptic strobe is a distraction ...Lol! Noooo! The epileptic strobe is a distraction unto itself! The worst of distractions, cause it's hard to focus on the road in the face of such blinding light.<br />I am happy to hear that it's getting easier... funny how that works! I find that if I choose one gear lower than I naturally would, it helps my spin. MashersRus. Also, I can't believe how many people don't shift down as they're coming to a stop. They wouldn't try to start their car in fourth or fifth gear, so why do they try to start their bike in a high gear??!<br /><br />babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-81209258871140838452015-05-27T07:14:53.493-07:002015-05-27T07:14:53.493-07:00It's beyond beautiful here, though according t...It's beyond beautiful here, though according to The Economist, it's as boring as hell. Guess they don't ride bikes, cause I love this town.babble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-65014486577382066192015-05-27T07:13:24.297-07:002015-05-27T07:13:24.297-07:00Wow! Free beer works for me! Round these parts, yo...Wow! Free beer works for me! Round these parts, you're more likely to get a free coffee in the morning, and I can't touch the stuff. XXbabble onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895102832912891306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-7453229338760232962015-05-26T13:53:50.778-07:002015-05-26T13:53:50.778-07:00I am finally seeing a little improvement in my com...I am finally seeing a little improvement in my commute. In gear selection and overall time. <br /><br />NYC needs the epileptic strobe! Too much distraction going on. <br /><br />vskAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-31874719646665193312015-05-26T11:33:15.445-07:002015-05-26T11:33:15.445-07:00Ms Babs your Vancouver bike infrastructure makes N...Ms Babs your Vancouver bike infrastructure makes NYC bike lanes look like paved over hell.il Pirata est Mortnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85530486549729740.post-31758974752242029912015-05-26T11:30:33.293-07:002015-05-26T11:30:33.293-07:00babs all in white and high heels riding a bike.......babs all in white and high heels riding a bike....yum yum!<br /><br />We just had out bike to work week here in Canada's butthole. I really didn't notice any more bikes, but I did notice a sharp uptick in free beer events put on by our local advocacy group. Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332570158313833136noreply@blogger.com