I rode today. Did you?

Nice first ride in the COLD.

 

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Permalink Reply by JMinHP on March 24, 2014 at 2:59am

Nice, but still cold, ride in.  We'll see if the snow hits before the afternoon commute home.  

I'm really curious if this Alaska blocking pattern/jet stream buckling will end anytime soon.  It's obviously not a short term weather pattern.  Are we going to see a much more mild summer as well? 

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 24, 2014 at 3:52am

I rode today, but my camera battery was dead. However, I do have a photo of my Saturday-purcahsed new ride, a chili-grease-orange Burley Taiko two-wheeled recumbent for use in the summer for longer rides by myself, on short errands and bus-bike trips:

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 24, 2014 at 4:06am

Woo hoo! New ride!  Where is the flamingo going to sit?

Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 24, 2014 at 4:13am

Nice ride!

How is this going to fit on bus bike rack?

Gene Tenner said:

I rode today, but my camera battery was dead. However, I do have a photo of my Saturday-purcahsed new ride, a chili-grease-orange Burley Taiko two-wheeled recumbent for use in the summer for longer rides by myself, on short errands and bus-bike trips:

Permalink Reply by Robert Underwood on March 24, 2014 at 4:16am

Nice!  Seems like a high reach to the bars, like chopper style.

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 24, 2014 at 4:25am

I may have to take the rack off. The rear is a 26" wheel, so the arm on the bus' bike rack should fit over it. Am I wrong about this, Duppie? Suggestions are welcome, as I have never done this before.

Duppie said:

Nice ride!

How is this going to fit on bus bike rack?

Permalink Reply by Gene Tenner on March 24, 2014 at 4:27am

I am 6'4" and so the handlebar height is just right.

Robert Underwood said:

Nice!  Seems like a high reach to the bars, like chopper style.

Permalink Reply by Skip Montanaro 0mi on March 24, 2014 at 4:54am



Gene Tenner said:

I may have to take the rack off. The rear is a 26" wheel, so the arm on the bus' bike rack should fit over it. Am I wrong about this, Duppie? Suggestions are welcome, as I have never done this before.

I think you should be able to take it to a bus turn-around (like the one just north of Clark and Devon) and experiment with the bus racks. You might even get the bus driver to offer help or suggestions (or they might just kibitz).

Permalink Reply by EssFresh on March 24, 2014 at 6:07am

I spoke with someone riding a very similar tandem recumbent on Clybourn last year. So cool!

Gene Tenner said:

I rode today, but my camera battery was dead. However, I do have a photo of my Saturday-purcahsed new ride, a chili-grease-orange Burley Taiko two-wheeled recumbent for use in the summer for longer rides by myself, on short errands and bus-bike trips:

Permalink Reply by Crispien Van Aelst on March 24, 2014 at 9:49am

I rode all winter today was a pleasant and balmy ride considering this winter's tight grip. 

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on March 24, 2014 at 11:51am

Good thing you did not have to ride on Kinzie between Wells and the river!  Apparently we are not in the "it will melt eventually" mode of clearing snow.  I saw tire tracks in the bike lane, but most of us were in the car lane where it was comparatively safe.

h' 1.0 said:

First ride to work on non-studded tires this year.

Permalink Reply by EssFresh on March 25, 2014 at 1:46am

Main roads were perfectly clear as well as the Elston bike lane heading out from Milwaukee. No reason not to ride today.

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