I don’t have showers at work either and I’ve never been seen like Yehuda is… I wipe the sweat with the t-shirt I wear and I put on sme clean clothes that stay at my working place.
Good fenders help a lot, but some days you still get sprayed by cars and the bike in front of you. Especially in winter. Chaincases just keep the chain clean.
Call it whatever you want. K-love has a motor on his so it’s not a bicycle. It’s not quite a motorcycle either. Truth is, he won’t nut up and declare himself one way or the other. And that’s just sad.
Not totally preventable: if you’re not in a bike lane, or your bike lane puts you right next to moving vehicular traffic, a fair amount of road grime and puddle splash can make its way onto the unwary cyclist.
There is no such thing a no road grime ride in constant rain. Just minimized grime. And that’s with full fenders and mudflaps. Cars and road inconsistencies see to that. Mind you I’m not complaining, just saying…..
Why under? There’s plenty of vacant land right next to it. In fact if you vacate all the cars from the rent-a-car facilities, you have fenced in areas that would be perfect for detention and processing. (Remember to pronounce it with the strong “o” like Kevin). There must be 200 acres at least!
I’m not what’s wrong with being a tea bagger. All of the signers of the Declaration were tea-baggers by definition.
Assuming (yes I know that’s dangerous but let’s fly without a net here…) that being a “tea bagger” is to hold the beliefs of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution as sacred to the governing of the USA, then we ALL should be tea baggers. Now if you enjoy “other” tea-bagging activities that’s none of my business.
(pre-emptive reply) – The fringe elements of any group hurt the cause of said group.
@unabiker (What I think) is a minor clarification: the political philosophies and goals of the Constitution and Declaration are significantly different.
I can see your point… the Declaration was the divorce decree to England. The Constitution was forged from many, both similar and divergant, viewpoints. But the spirit of both is (what I belive) drives those who embrace the tea party movement. (not movement and not capital “P” Party).
Except that the tea party types like to pretend that the Declaration if Independence is a legally binding document that defines our laws, along with the Federalist Papers, which they do not; while paying lip service to 1st Amendment while have no respect for it whatsoever, not to mention trying to repeal the 14th Amendment. It doesn’t sound to me like the tea party considers the Constitution particularly relevant, let alone sacred.
And what the heck is up with trying to erase Thomas Jefferson from the American history books? He wrote the Declaration that they love to overemphasize, but as soon as anyone points out that separation of church and state was his idea, the 1st Amendment haters heads explode.
It is patent any moron can get a driver’s licence where YOU live. This is not so elsewhere in the world. Maybe you live in some anarchic part of the world where children are permitted to drive, Somalia maybe?
They’d better get cracking. Your community organizer in chief will Jimmy Carter in 2012, and word is the American people are taking back Congress this very November.
I learn so much reading your comments. I didn’t know someone had swiped Congress. I’ve looked pretty diligently, and I don’t have it. I didn’t see it at the track this morning. Was it the Canadians? I know they burned it once. Did they take it this time? Hate it when they do that.
When I first began reading Tolkien’s books in the early ’70s I used to ride my bike to a bookstore to buy the books one at a time. Then I’d ride through a wooded area to a nice, secluded spot on the bank of a river and sit there to read. That area was like my own personal Shire back then. Not long ago I looked up aerial photos of it on Mapquest and was very pleased to see that, although there’s development all around it, my own little Shire is still there, and there still appear to be bike trails through it.
We should all remember the measure of respect mongo has earned here and value his pronouncements accordingly. I give them the same credence as a dog fart but, then, do tend to give the benefit of doubt.
There is a fine line between being a discussion group prankster/devil’s advocate and being an ass. I do believe you have crossed that line. I might also add that you have done so in a totally idiotic, insensitive, and unamusing manner.
And some of my worst rides have been in the rain, like the one home from the dentist after having 3 teeth pulled. (massive abcess related to broken teeth I got when I was hit with the truck) That ride was no fun at all. The only saving grace it had was the temperature was just shy of 100 so the rain was warm, and the splash from the street was cool enough not to scald me. Did I mention I live in a suburb of Hell?
My least pleasant ride took place on a cold, blustery day when I was in high school. I was coming down with the flu, but had gone to school anyway because I didn’t want to miss a big math test. As I was riding home (with a fever) I remembered an errand I really wanted to run and decided to do it even though it would add about two extra hours to my ride. When I finally got home I practically collapsed into bed and was out of commission for several days. My parents thought the long ride in the cold weather was what made me sick; I didn’t have the nerve to tell them that I was already sick before starting the ride.
One of my most interesting rides ever was when I got caught in a flash flood in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, in 1974. I set out from home in Portsmouth wearing a poncho because it was raining lightly. By the time I had crossed the river into Norfolk it was raining so hard that it had overwhelmed the storm drain system and the downtown streets were flooded. It was interesting (and fun!) to ride in water too deep for the cars to go, with my feet and pedals under water. The riding was slow and difficult, like riding into a strong headwind, and the large, noisy whirlpools above the storm drains made me a bit nervous so I passed them with lots of clearance. But it was quite an adventure, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, though I had to disassemble and regrease my hubs, bottom bracket and derailleurs the next day.
This is the main downside of fancy hubs (internal-geared, dynamo) — I don’t like to think about what high water would do to them. Otherwise, just tear down and rebuild.
Current Sturmey Archer front hubs use normal “sealed” bearings.
The back hubs have cup and cones. You don’t need to remove the internals to get at the bearings but it’s not hard to take it all out if you need to. You can do it with a hammer and punch or I’ve even got a big Sturmey Archer hook spanner for it.
Me too… It’s a bit like swimming: you don’t like entering the rain any more than you like entering the water, but once you’re inside it, it can be actually pleasant provided that the temperature is not freezing.
Hey! I got AC and Heating for my bike… AC in winter, Heating in summer… It all works out in the end.
I’m still waiting for the day the shop has a power outage and Yehuda ends up working in a towel and boxer shorts.
Yes, I said boxers, Yehuda wouldn’t fathom tighty whiteys?
Joe 1- Moon nil
Joe just remind me to Bike Snob.
One of the great truths of the universe: The bicycle is not the ultimate answer.
you are asking the wrong questions obviously
The ultimate answer is “42″. Obviously, then, the ultimate question is, “How many bikes does one person need?”
Except that the answer to that is always n+1 where n= current. So 42 is only the answer if you currently have 41.
I think you are living in the wrong place
Yehuda should demand the Kickstand shop install showers and a decent locker room for bike commuters.. no, wait
I don’t have showers at work either and I’ve never been seen like Yehuda is… I wipe the sweat with the t-shirt I wear and I put on sme clean clothes that stay at my working place.
BTW isn’t Yehuda living at the shop anyway ?
Being covered in road grime is totally preventable with proper fenders, chaincase and coatguard.
Do I get bonus “commuter points” for being car-free?
Good fenders help a lot, but some days you still get sprayed by cars and the bike in front of you. Especially in winter. Chaincases just keep the chain clean.
Sometimes I think fenders would be nice. But then I’d have to give up using my Flickstand, and I just can’t bring myself to do that.
It’s called a Quest velomobile. ;)
Neat, but it’s hard enough finding parking for a normal bike in Toronto
I thought it was called a ‘Pashley’!
Call it whatever you want. K-love has a motor on his so it’s not a bicycle. It’s not quite a motorcycle either. Truth is, he won’t nut up and declare himself one way or the other. And that’s just sad.
Not totally preventable: if you’re not in a bike lane, or your bike lane puts you right next to moving vehicular traffic, a fair amount of road grime and puddle splash can make its way onto the unwary cyclist.
Definitely, you get extra smug points for mentioning that you’re car free.
There is no such thing a no road grime ride in constant rain. Just minimized grime. And that’s with full fenders and mudflaps. Cars and road inconsistencies see to that. Mind you I’m not complaining, just saying…..
I thought the strip had gone dormant because my RSS feed stopped a week ago. What happened? Anyone else see this?
There was a note about the RSS feed not being updated for a bit, I think it said Rick was out of town
Obviously the soggy hippy believes the “haves” are not worthy and the “have nots” are. Marxist much?
I’m moving to Denver where the UN will soon be in charge and guys like you will be in FEMA camps under Denver International.
Why under? There’s plenty of vacant land right next to it. In fact if you vacate all the cars from the rent-a-car facilities, you have fenced in areas that would be perfect for detention and processing. (Remember to pronounce it with the strong “o” like Kevin). There must be 200 acres at least!
http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=58
Oooh! I love a good conspiracy site! Especially those that try to explains symbols!
monGo = tea bagger
I’m not what’s wrong with being a tea bagger. All of the signers of the Declaration were tea-baggers by definition.
Assuming (yes I know that’s dangerous but let’s fly without a net here…) that being a “tea bagger” is to hold the beliefs of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution as sacred to the governing of the USA, then we ALL should be tea baggers. Now if you enjoy “other” tea-bagging activities that’s none of my business.
(pre-emptive reply) – The fringe elements of any group hurt the cause of said group.
@unabiker (What I think) is a minor clarification: the political philosophies and goals of the Constitution and Declaration are significantly different.
I can see your point… the Declaration was the divorce decree to England. The Constitution was forged from many, both similar and divergant, viewpoints. But the spirit of both is (what I belive) drives those who embrace the tea party movement. (not movement and not capital “P” Party).
Except that the tea party types like to pretend that the Declaration if Independence is a legally binding document that defines our laws, along with the Federalist Papers, which they do not; while paying lip service to 1st Amendment while have no respect for it whatsoever, not to mention trying to repeal the 14th Amendment. It doesn’t sound to me like the tea party considers the Constitution particularly relevant, let alone sacred.
And what the heck is up with trying to erase Thomas Jefferson from the American history books? He wrote the Declaration that they love to overemphasize, but as soon as anyone points out that separation of church and state was his idea, the 1st Amendment haters heads explode.
Not Marxist at all. The bicycle, after legs, is probably the most democratic form of transport, because almost everyone can use it.
And any moron can get a driver’s license. So freakin’ what?
Any moron can get a driver’s licence where you live perhaps.
You drive? Thought so. Case closed.
It is patent any moron can get a driver’s licence where YOU live. This is not so elsewhere in the world. Maybe you live in some anarchic part of the world where children are permitted to drive, Somalia maybe?
They’d better get cracking. Your community organizer in chief will Jimmy Carter in 2012, and word is the American people are taking back Congress this very November.
I learn so much reading your comments. I didn’t know someone had swiped Congress. I’ve looked pretty diligently, and I don’t have it. I didn’t see it at the track this morning. Was it the Canadians? I know they burned it once. Did they take it this time? Hate it when they do that.
BTW, it’s nice to see Jimmy Carter recognized for something, even if it does seem to be evil, master villain in chief.
Whoa! Wait a minute… when did Jimmy take over Google?
Jimmy Carter rides a Rivendell!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22432095@N03/2844653628/
“Jimmy Carter rides a Rivendell!”
Oh Lord, it’s official. Rivendell is completely irrelevent and stuck with its head in the clouds.
Yeah, but it was given to him. Typical liberal.
I thought Rivendell was just across the river from the Shire!
When I first began reading Tolkien’s books in the early ’70s I used to ride my bike to a bookstore to buy the books one at a time. Then I’d ride through a wooded area to a nice, secluded spot on the bank of a river and sit there to read. That area was like my own personal Shire back then. Not long ago I looked up aerial photos of it on Mapquest and was very pleased to see that, although there’s development all around it, my own little Shire is still there, and there still appear to be bike trails through it.
Sister Heidi, we burned the US Congress buildings as a reprisal for the Americans invading Canada and burning Toronto.
“The conquest of Canada will be a mere matter of marching.” Thomas Jefferson, 1812
And ever since, you’ve come to we Americans to bail out your sorry hoser asses.
“American people” I love that, because if people don’t agree with you they’re not American.
Yeah, and “Freedom” means “Free to agree with ME, or yer a Commie!”
We should all remember the measure of respect mongo has earned here and value his pronouncements accordingly. I give them the same credence as a dog fart but, then, do tend to give the benefit of doubt.
Mongo = Troll
Wait a minute-”FEMA camps”? Are those like the ones your people put the Jews in before we Americans came along and liberated them?
There is a fine line between being a discussion group prankster/devil’s advocate and being an ass. I do believe you have crossed that line. I might also add that you have done so in a totally idiotic, insensitive, and unamusing manner.
Well thank God for that, Freddite. I’d hate to think my only purpose in this world was to amuse your sorry ass.
Everyone else here may be feeding you with the responses you so desperately need, but you have a purpose. I’m waiting for you mongo.
Godwin’s Law.
Right wing toxic pollution everywhere. And always based in ignorance and hatred! Even on the comments page of a bicycle comic.
Some of the very best, mindful, rewarding rides have been in the rain.
I’ve postponed rides because it wasn’t raining yet.
And some of my worst rides have been in the rain, like the one home from the dentist after having 3 teeth pulled. (massive abcess related to broken teeth I got when I was hit with the truck) That ride was no fun at all. The only saving grace it had was the temperature was just shy of 100 so the rain was warm, and the splash from the street was cool enough not to scald me. Did I mention I live in a suburb of Hell?
My least pleasant ride took place on a cold, blustery day when I was in high school. I was coming down with the flu, but had gone to school anyway because I didn’t want to miss a big math test. As I was riding home (with a fever) I remembered an errand I really wanted to run and decided to do it even though it would add about two extra hours to my ride. When I finally got home I practically collapsed into bed and was out of commission for several days. My parents thought the long ride in the cold weather was what made me sick; I didn’t have the nerve to tell them that I was already sick before starting the ride.
One of my most interesting rides ever was when I got caught in a flash flood in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, in 1974. I set out from home in Portsmouth wearing a poncho because it was raining lightly. By the time I had crossed the river into Norfolk it was raining so hard that it had overwhelmed the storm drain system and the downtown streets were flooded. It was interesting (and fun!) to ride in water too deep for the cars to go, with my feet and pedals under water. The riding was slow and difficult, like riding into a strong headwind, and the large, noisy whirlpools above the storm drains made me a bit nervous so I passed them with lots of clearance. But it was quite an adventure, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, though I had to disassemble and regrease my hubs, bottom bracket and derailleurs the next day.
This is the main downside of fancy hubs (internal-geared, dynamo) — I don’t like to think about what high water would do to them. Otherwise, just tear down and rebuild.
Current Sturmey Archer front hubs use normal “sealed” bearings.
The back hubs have cup and cones. You don’t need to remove the internals to get at the bearings but it’s not hard to take it all out if you need to. You can do it with a hammer and punch or I’ve even got a big Sturmey Archer hook spanner for it.
Me too… It’s a bit like swimming: you don’t like entering the rain any more than you like entering the water, but once you’re inside it, it can be actually pleasant provided that the temperature is not freezing.