Total Serious Happy Thread - Page 153

CoasterMatt · 07-14-2010, 12:53 PM

I won a D23 membership!

Disneyphile · 07-14-2010, 07:29 PM

I'm totally digging my new bike, although I've yet to ride her (need a tire pump, which is coming in Friday). I also ordered a solar powered cellphone adapter, so I can use the GPS navigation app or my Last.fm app while I ride, without worry of losing battery life.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-15-2010, 08:26 AM

That was a first. Bus pulled up and both slots on the bike rack were taken. I could have waited for the next bus and still made it to work on time. But screw that.

2.8 miles later (for a total of 5 miles this morning) I was at my stop...and I beat the bus. Not the bus I chose not to wait for, but the bus I was originally planning on getting on.

I was sweatier than I care to be at work in the morning, and not equipped for a shower. But a few splashes of cold water and some time in our frigid test lab has taken care of that.

That was more than half my total ride distance, and it was no problem at all. I'm thinking next week I'll take the plunge and forgo the bus entirely.

Alex · 07-15-2010, 08:54 AM

I keep a bag at work that has a change of clothes and showering stuff in it.

Kevy Baby · 07-15-2010, 09:17 AM

I am happy to see Lashbear posting here regularly

I am happy for GC and his personal growth

Ghoulish Delight · 07-15-2010, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

I keep a bag at work that has a change of clothes and showering stuff in it.

Yeah, once I start doing the full bike commute in the mornings I will be doing so.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-15-2010, 10:17 AM

On another bike-related note, I now have a speedometer/odometer installed on my bike and that 10mph speed limit is even more absurd than I realized. My bare minimum cruising speed, where I'm at the edge of fighting for every last bit of momentum, is 14mph. My comfortable cruising speed that gives me my most efficient ride so I don't wear myself out over the 9 miles is 15mph. If I had to limit myself to 10mph, I simply wouldn't be able to make the ride, I'd wear myself out just fighting every slight incline due to lack of momentum.

Disneyphile · 07-15-2010, 11:38 AM

What kind of bike are you riding, GD?

Snowflake · 07-15-2010, 11:42 AM

I stil haz job.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-15-2010, 11:44 AM

I picked up a "vintage" (read "old" - ca. 1978) Ross gran tour road bike off of Craigslist. I've put about 2 hours of work into cleaning and tuning it and it's running great. I've already shaved 5 minutes off of my ride over what I was doing on my crappy mountain bike, and I'm still too out of shape to even run in high gear yet.

07-14-2010, 12:53 PM	#1521
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07-14-2010, 07:29 PM	#1522
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	I'm totally digging my new bike, although I've yet to ride her (need a tire pump, which is coming in Friday). I also ordered a solar powered cellphone adapter, so I can use the GPS navigation app or my Last.fm app while I ride, without worry of losing battery life.
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07-15-2010, 08:26 AM	#1523
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	That was a first. Bus pulled up and both slots on the bike rack were taken. I could have waited for the next bus and still made it to work on time. But screw that. 2.8 miles later (for a total of 5 miles this morning) I was at my stop...and I beat the bus. Not the bus I chose not to wait for, but the bus I was originally planning on getting on. I was sweatier than I care to be at work in the morning, and not equipped for a shower. But a few splashes of cold water and some time in our frigid test lab has taken care of that. That was more than half my total ride distance, and it was no problem at all. I'm thinking next week I'll take the plunge and forgo the bus entirely. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-15-2010, 08:54 AM	#1524
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I keep a bag at work that has a change of clothes and showering stuff in it.
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07-15-2010, 09:17 AM	#1525
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07-15-2010, 10:17 AM	#1527
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	On another bike-related note, I now have a speedometer/odometer installed on my bike and that 10mph speed limit is even more absurd than I realized. My bare minimum cruising speed, where I'm at the edge of fighting for every last bit of momentum, is 14mph. My comfortable cruising speed that gives me my most efficient ride so I don't wear myself out over the 9 miles is 15mph. If I had to limit myself to 10mph, I simply wouldn't be able to make the ride, I'd wear myself out just fighting every slight incline due to lack of momentum. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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07-15-2010, 11:38 AM	#1528
Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	What kind of bike are you riding, GD?
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07-15-2010, 11:42 AM	#1529
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07-15-2010, 11:44 AM	#1530
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I picked up a "vintage" (read "old" - ca. 1978) Ross gran tour road bike off of Craigslist. I've put about 2 hours of work into cleaning and tuning it and it's running great. I've already shaved 5 minutes off of my ride over what I was doing on my crappy mountain bike, and I'm still too out of shape to even run in high gear yet. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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