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First commute of the year.

  1. 03-14-07, 07:18 AM #1
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    First commute of the year.

    Was pretty mild out this AM. Nice ride in. Looking forward to 60F+ on the way home.

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  2. 03-14-07, 07:29 AM #2
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    First commute of the year.

    Me too

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  3. 03-14-07, 07:32 AM #3
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    First commute of the year.



    felt a little rusty, though... gonna take a few hours to get it back.

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  4. 03-14-07, 07:36 AM #4
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    First commute of the year.

    Was way warmer than i thought coming in. I broke into a sweat when i got off the highway. That could have just been the excitement though...

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  5. 03-14-07, 07:41 AM #5
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    First commute of the year.

    Yeah, I rode very conservatively too. I don't trust traction this time of year. Pavement's kinda chilly and the sand is worrisome. Still nice to not be in my Toyota though.

    Really like my new HJC AC12 helmet. It's seems much nicer than my Shoei.

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    First commute of the year.

    yeah, I tried to take note of the real sandy corners when I was in my cage yesterday knowing I'd be riding today... Had a couple "oh shit" moments, but there's generally two good car-tire sized sand-free lines through every corner. Conservative is good... A lowside is no way to start the season.

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  7. 03-14-07, 07:46 AM #7
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    First commute of the year.

    my first ride in to work as well, couldnt pass up the 60 degree afternoon that is ahead

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  8. 03-14-07, 07:47 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by hessogood View Post
    I broke into a sweat when i got off the highway. That could have just been the excitement though...
    Or withdrawls.

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  9. 03-14-07, 07:48 AM #9
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    First commute of the year.

    I feel like we should have a group hug or something.

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  10. 03-14-07, 07:48 AM #10
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    First commute of the year.

    I did bout a ton of miles after work.

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    First commute of the year.

    Took my first ride of the season yesterday...Didn't really get the weather I expected, ran into a few snow showers heading up the Kancamangus.

    Wasn't all bad. I think I only saw about 5 cars east of Loon Mountain.

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    First commute of the year.

    You guys are killing me! I still have snow closing my trailer in (which is where I keep the streetbike) I am getting the snow blower out and blowing a path tonight!

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  13. 03-14-07, 08:40 AM #13
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    First commute of the year.

    Yep.. no sense in me riding to work but I practically ran home last night to go get on the bike.

    Overall the roads seem pretty good around here. I had one little spin-up when the rear tire was cold no big deal, other then that nothing.

    The thing that was striking was feeling all the frost heaves. The shock on my bike(s) never seems to handle them as well as the forks. It always feels like the front sucks it up like nothing and then the back of the bike rides over the frost heave causing the whole bike to rotate around the front wheel.

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    First commute of the year.

    Lets do grioup wheelies, in a school zone, while doing a ton!!!

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  15. 03-14-07, 08:42 AM #15
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    First commute of the year.

    Jay offering group hugs? !!
    What's next ?

    Yeah I rode too Monday and Yesterday...
    Today I made myself bike just to try to lose some weight
    I gained over a recent vacation.

    yesterday I even took a long ride home into Dover and
    Sherborne for about an hour and half...
    even got pulled over by the friendly neighborhood
    Sherborne LEO. My reg sticker wasnt on and i was plus ten
    over. He was nice after I produced the sticker from my knap sack
    and let me ride after cautioning me about the water run off and
    sand. The riding was excellent. Even had Gelato out at Lookout Farm.
    The extra hour of daylight helps.

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  16. 03-14-07, 09:07 AM #16
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    Talking First commute of the year

    I rode in today too...

    ...on my cyclocross bike.

    The Bandit is snow-locked in my back porch so it is not a easily accessed until the weather is such that the ground can accomodate me bringing her back out again.

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    First commute of the year.

    rode yesterday.... actually debating on whether or not i should ride in today.... I work 3 - 11 & it's calling for 40% chance of showers tonight.

    i'll probably throw my rain gear in my bag & take the chance. It'll be worth the ride in.

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    First commute of the year.

    took my dad's cruiser out sunday... definitely awesome to ride again

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    Quote Originally Posted by OreoGitorio View Post
    rode yesterday.... actually debating on whether or not i should ride in today.... I work 3 - 11 & it's calling for 40% chance of showers tonight.

    i'll probably throw my rain gear in my bag & take the chance. It'll be worth the ride in.
    do it....I also work 2nd shift, but on my way home I usually only pass 4-5 cars tops (if any at all), so the threat level of other drivers is low. Is it the same in boston?

    besides 40% isn't even that bad if the kind of rain is nothing more than a light drizzle

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zorlock View Post
    The Bandit is snow-locked in my back porch so it is not a easily accessed until the weather is such that the ground can accomodate me bringing her back out again.
    I'm in the same boat. Driveway's STILL pretty much ice. What isn't ice is 2 inches of mud. What isn't mud, well...er...nope, that's pretty much it...

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    First commute of the year.

    i hate you all

    im still trying to put my bike together

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    First commute of the year.

    I rode in today but I left my bike at work. Hopefully next week Ill be able to measure it up on the computrack machine

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    First commute of the year.

    I been ridng to work for a couple weeks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bhavesh View Post
    do it....I also work 2nd shift, but on my way home I usually only pass 4-5 cars tops (if any at all), so the threat level of other drivers is low. Is it the same in boston?

    besides 40% isn't even that bad if the kind of rain is nothing more than a light drizzle
    ya I rode in. No biggie... lookin at the dopler right now, it's pretty much all cleared out. doubt i'll get so much as a droplet on my visor on my way home.


    Tomorrow will be a different story though, i'll have to jump in the car and "winter" is back starting Friday.

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    First commute of the year.

    my bike was only off the road for 2 weeks during the real cold snap. riding home the other night i was dodging huge bugs in mid March. tell me the climate's not changing. we are definitely in a different "cycle" of weather. and i don't want to hear "greenies" crying about it anymore. it's cyclical.

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