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Forum: Commuting
04-06-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

In time, you will learn your tolerance points....

In time, you will learn your tolerance points. It's good you started out at this time of year so weather won't be much of a challenge for a while.

I've been riding a fair bit for many years. You...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

I hear ya. Monday shouldn't have much rain, if...

I hear ya. Monday shouldn't have much rain, if any. I looked up Knoxville. Is that close? Check out the various ways bike commuters handle rain. If it's raining heavily in the morning, I don't ride,...
Forum: Commuting
04-04-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Will we be seeing you in the How was your...

Will we be seeing you in the How was your commute? (https://www.bikeforums.net/commuting/1287146-2024-how-your-commute-4.html#post23201942) thread?
Forum: Commuting
03-30-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

You're doing well! An average moving speed of 10...

You're doing well! An average moving speed of 10 mph means you're an experienced bike commuter. :) Pretty good considering you have some hills.
Forum: Commuting
03-29-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Agreed about RJ the Bike Guy. Very good...

Agreed about RJ the Bike Guy. Very good instructions. Park Tool also has excellent videos.

If your derailleur makes noise, it's possible that your derailleur hanger is bent. They get bent even...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

A lot of cyclists say backpacks are the worst. I...

A lot of cyclists say backpacks are the worst. I don't quite agree. I've commuted with one. Lately, I toss my backpack into a basket I've attached to my bike, and I do prefer not wearing it.
...
Forum: Commuting
03-25-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

I don't buy it. Some of us have conditions that...

I don't buy it. Some of us have conditions that are out of our control. Those conditions may make exertion something we want to avoid or ought to avoid.

But most of us who dislike exertion don't...
Forum: Commuting
03-24-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Thanks, Korina!

Thanks, Korina!
Forum: Commuting
03-24-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

ScottCommutes, I'm listening to the audiobook...

ScottCommutes, I'm listening to the audiobook version of a book called Outlive. It's written by a doctor who specializes in longevity. He says that we can improve long term health while...
Forum: Commuting
03-24-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Strawbunyan, I've read that high intensity...

Strawbunyan, I've read that high intensity interval training (HIIT) has a wonderful effect on endurance. I find it counter-intuitive: why would going really hard for short intervals help me ride more...
Forum: Commuting
03-24-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

I searched a bit for you. I'm not sure this is...

I searched a bit for you. I'm not sure this is it, but this one (https://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j1456) looks pretty good. The one I remember reading was about a study of people that goes back...
Forum: Commuting
03-24-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

It's true. In fact, it's documented. In a very...

It's true. In fact, it's documented. In a very long term study by the NHS (of UK), people who bike commuted throughout their lives live longer and healthier, even if they pedal gently for 2 or 3...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Thanks for pointing out my reading error. The...

Thanks for pointing out my reading error. The part I was referring to said, "you want," though that's a similar sentiment. But it's OK, I know it's a figure of speech. The important things we've...
Forum: Commuting
03-17-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Duragrouch, I've never had a 20" gear. Not...

Duragrouch, I've never had a 20" gear. Not everyone spins going up hills. I'm 63 years old and still climb big hills with a load on the bike. I'm not saying that to boast but to say that there are...
Forum: Commuting
03-12-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Oh that's nice! I hope you enjoy it.

Oh that's nice! I hope you enjoy it.
Forum: Commuting
03-04-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Strawbunyan, have you started to bikecommute yet?...

Strawbunyan, have you started to bikecommute yet? I rode to work today, 13 miles one way. I only do it occasionally. Then I rode 10 miles to class. After class tonight, it's another 4 or 5 miles back...
Forum: Commuting
02-29-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

I second that! You'll be amazed at the difference...

I second that! You'll be amazed at the difference and wonder why you rode knobby tires.
Forum: Commuting
02-23-24, 10:06 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

You did a good thing buying that bike. You saved...

You did a good thing buying that bike. You saved money. You'll learn from it and figure out what's important to you for when you replace it. It's good not to spend too much on your first bike.
Forum: Commuting
02-21-24, 07:54 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

:roflmao: so true! Good advice, too. And...

:roflmao: so true!

Good advice, too. And your bike is as pretty as ever.
Forum: Commuting
02-21-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Good story. ... but ... You don't...

Good story.

... but ...

You don't tighten spokes. Truing wheels is a skill. Watch some youtubes or read something about it. You don't just bring spokes up to some number that may not apply to...
Forum: Commuting
02-14-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Strawbunyan, see what is on your local...

Strawbunyan, see what is on your local craigslist. You can show us what you find for advice. Craigslist is a good place for value if you know what you're looking at.
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Still, I don't think it makes sense to claim that...

Still, I don't think it makes sense to claim that adding miles to your driving is a way to save money. You haven't claimed it, but it seems like you're hinting it. I'm happy to learn I'm wrong about...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Thanks for clarifying, I-Like-To-Bike. I agree...

Thanks for clarifying, I-Like-To-Bike. I agree that buying a new car every five years is not justified to commute that distance. In fact, I think buying a new car every five years is not justified in...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Agreed! For me, I like it to be between 3 and 7...

Agreed! For me, I like it to be between 3 and 7 miles. If it's less than 3 miles, walking starts to make more sense, though I did once have a 1.4 mile commute that I usually cycled. When it's more...
Forum: Commuting
02-13-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

Are you saying one should drive a minimum number...

Are you saying one should drive a minimum number of miles per year to make the investment worthwhile? I can't agree with that. Each mile driven incurs costs. There is no mile in there that has a...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

I-Like-To-Bike, I know that way of looking at...

I-Like-To-Bike, I know that way of looking at things, and I used to share it. But I've learned that almost everything is linear as I said before. The less you drive, the less frequently you need to...
Forum: Commuting
02-11-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

It's true that equipping yourself for cycling can...

It's true that equipping yourself for cycling can get expensive. I admit it is for me because I'm not very rational with my bike spending. I love spending money on cycling, and I dislike spending it...
Forum: Commuting
02-10-24, 08:44 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,930
Posted By noglider

For a ten mile round trip commute, nearly any...

For a ten mile round trip commute, nearly any bike will do. If you find that the bike isn't well suited, you can replace it.

Commuting by bike is smarter than you think. It can have tremendously...
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