I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on October 29, 2013 at 11:54am

This morning:

This evening:

Permalink Reply by OLB 0.1 on October 29, 2013 at 5:32pm

Nice pics Skip.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on October 30, 2013 at 1:42am

another lovely day for ride to work

what a great way to start the day!

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on October 30, 2013 at 4:36am

Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on October 31, 2013 at 2:09am

Rode... Used my new Gore Over-shoes - Meh. My shoes stayed dry-ish. 

Had a spoke come loose in my rear wheel and bang around until I had to yank it out. I finished the last half of my ride.

I plan on riding it home minus the spoke... Advice, welcome! I plan on swamping out the wheel once I get home.

Permalink Reply by in it to win it 8.0 mi on October 31, 2013 at 2:15am

Yes.  Normal rain gear.  Light rain, 65 degrees.  Nice ride.

Patience is key; an extra one count after the light turns green, etc.

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on October 31, 2013 at 2:20am

Just to the train. I left the house about 6:30. Aside from the rain it seemed exceedingly dark. I wouldn't have felt all that safe riding in those conditions.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on October 31, 2013 at 2:32am

Could this be considered a Freudian slip?  (emphasis added)
 
Jenn_5.5 mi said:

. . . . . . I plan on swamping out the wheel once I get home.

Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on October 31, 2013 at 2:38am

Ah Ha Ha!! I proof read that too! I will go with Freudian Slip!! Oye!

Lisa Curcio 4.1 mi said:

Could this be considered a Freudian slip?  (emphasis added)
 
Jenn_5.5 mi said:

. . . . . . I plan on swamping out the wheel once I get home.

Permalink Reply by Rich Evans on October 31, 2013 at 4:49am

Last night and today made me really glad I want nuts on lights. I commute to O'Hare on a recumbent, so it can get pretty "dark and scary," and visibility can be an issue with a 'bent. A pair of NiteRider 650's up front, with a Pro1500 headlamp up front, with a pair of Solas, 3 red reflectors (and red/white DOT tape) on a safety triangle, and an illuminated 5' flagpole seem to do the trick.  May attract UFOs, but lets the cagers know where I am.  Nice thing about a headlamp is that you can point it at problems, or move your head to draw attention.

Permalink Reply by djm on October 31, 2013 at 7:00am

Jenn_5.5 mi said:

I plan on riding it home minus the spoke... Advice, welcome! I plan on swamping out the wheel once I get home.

If not a lightweight, low-spoke wheel and it isnt out of true enough to cause brake drag you should be fine.  Try not to hit any big potholes.

Permalink Reply by Jenn_5.5 mi on October 31, 2013 at 8:24am

Thank you! I might try that... I surprisingly carry a spoke tool (and a wrench) with the hopes of never needing them.

h' $550 said:

Back in my roadie days it was accepted practice to slightly detension the spoke on either side of the missing one to finish the ride.
 
djm said:

Jenn_5.5 mi said:

I plan on riding it home minus the spoke... Advice, welcome! I plan on swamping out the wheel once I get home.

If not a lightweight, low-spoke wheel and it isnt out of true enough to cause brake drag you should be fine.  Try not to hit any big potholes.

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