Comments on: 2 weeks and still riding http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/07/14/2-weeks-and-still-riding/ ce n'est pas la connaissance. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/07/14/2-weeks-and-still-riding/#comment-82063 dnorman Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1538081026#comment-82063 it's just a decade-old crappy Head from Sport Mart. It's got front suspension, which is nice, and 21 speed, which is essential for these damned hills. But a new bike would definitely help :-) it’s just a decade-old crappy Head from Sport Mart. It’s got front suspension, which is nice, and 21 speed, which is essential for these damned hills. But a new bike would definitely help :-)

]]> By: Brian http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/07/14/2-weeks-and-still-riding/#comment-82092 Brian Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1538081026#comment-82092 Dude!  What kind of bike are you riding?  The dedication you're showing, you oughta treat youself and get some real hot machine.<br /> Dude!  What kind of bike are you riding?  The dedication you're showing, you oughta treat youself and get some real hot machine.

]]> By: Doug Symington http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/07/14/2-weeks-and-still-riding/#comment-82094 Doug Symington Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1538081026#comment-82094 <p>Great to hear that you're still riding. Have to confess that I didn't ride all week--also wanted to say that I too got tied up in a cocomment loop about a week ago--and I look forward to getting "back in the saddle" next week.</p><p>The biggest biking holdback for me (other than being lazy ) is the lack of shower/change facilities at work and meetings outside the office.</p><p>Your comment about quicker cooldown times gives me hope that I might be able to get to a point where I don't arrive at destinations as bedraggled as I do now. </p><p>Re bike gear: I've had really good experience as a member of Mountain Equipment Co-op.</p> Great to hear that you're still riding. Have to confess that I didn't ride all week–also wanted to say that I too got tied up in a cocomment loop about a week ago–and I look forward to getting "back in the saddle" next week.

The biggest biking holdback for me (other than being lazy ) is the lack of shower/change facilities at work and meetings outside the office.

Your comment about quicker cooldown times gives me hope that I might be able to get to a point where I don't arrive at destinations as bedraggled as I do now.

Re bike gear: I've had really good experience as a member of Mountain Equipment Co-op.

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/07/14/2-weeks-and-still-riding/#comment-82096 dnorman Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1538081026#comment-82096 I'm lucky enough that the morning ride is almost all downhill (or at least level) so a simple cooldown and change of clothes is sufficient. After riding uphill on the way home, it's a whole different story. About 95m of vertical difference squished over a couple clicks... I’m lucky enough that the morning ride is almost all downhill (or at least level) so a simple cooldown and change of clothes is sufficient. After riding uphill on the way home, it’s a whole different story. About 95m of vertical difference squished over a couple clicks…

]]> By: Alan http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/07/14/2-weeks-and-still-riding/#comment-82149 Alan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1538081026#comment-82149 check your cranks, that's probably where the squeak is coming from (and if you leave them too long, they might get worse and fall off). You usually need a crank tightening tool, but they're pretty standard across all bikes. check your cranks, that's probably where the squeak is coming from (and if you leave them too long, they might get worse and fall off). You usually need a crank tightening tool, but they're pretty standard across all bikes.

]]> By: dnorman http://www.darcynorman.net/2006/07/14/2-weeks-and-still-riding/#comment-82150 dnorman Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 1538081026#comment-82150 Alan - that makes sense. I'll try to pick up a crank bolt wrench asap. that would suck, having the cranks fall off in mid stride... almost as bad as having the rear wheel fall off as you start up a hill. oh, wait... that's already happened... :-) Alan - that makes sense. I’ll try to pick up a crank bolt wrench asap. that would suck, having the cranks fall off in mid stride… almost as bad as having the rear wheel fall off as you start up a hill. oh, wait… that’s already happened… :-)

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