Did you fall over once for good measure?

 

Happened about 20 minutes after you posted this actually.

Stuck at a red light, in front of about 50 pedestrians riding through Princeton University. Fat guy tipping over on his bike = hilarity!

I think I've only fallen over once since switching from platform to clipless. I was testing the new pedals out and riding around my apartment's parking lot late at night. Yes, that's right--using the new pedals was at the forefront of my mind and I still managed to forget how to properly dismount.

I think I've only fallen over once since switching from platform to clipless. I was testing the new pedals out and riding around my apartment's parking lot late at night. Yes, that's right--using the new pedals was at the forefront of my mind and I still managed to forget how to properly dismount.

 

It happens, I'm still developing the sense memory, although I've gotten a lot better at popping out of the pedals, I have a hard time clipping in.

So last summer, from about mid-May to sometime in September, I rode my bike to work basically every day. Carried work clothes etc. in a backpack, showered/changed at the gym near work. 6 miles each way, on a mountain bike with knobbies, riding as fast as I could ride and still make it home at the same pace (not quite a sprint, but close). That had me losing 20 pounds last summer.

 

Gained 10 back in the early winter, then lost 10 again with diet changes.

 

I plan to be back up to full time riding to work by the beginning of May. Its great, because you have to commute anyway, but this makes good use of the time. 12 miles RT every day at a fast pace on knobbies, and I burn an extra 700-1000 cals a day, enough to lose a pound a week with no other changes.

 

Anyone else going to bike-commute?

 

So last summer, from about mid-May to sometime in September, I rode my bike to work basically every day. Carried work clothes etc. in a backpack, showered/changed at the gym near work. 6 miles each way, on a mountain bike with knobbies, riding as fast as I could ride and still make it home at the same pace (not quite a sprint, but close). That had me losing 20 pounds last summer.

 

Gained 10 back in the early winter, then lost 10 again with diet changes.

 

I plan to be back up to full time riding to work by the beginning of May. Its great, because you have to commute anyway, but this makes good use of the time. 12 miles RT every day at a fast pace on knobbies, and I burn an extra 700-1000 cals a day, enough to lose a pound a week with no other changes.

 

Anyone else going to bike-commute?

 

I've done it once this year, but its different for me. It's 16-17 miles each way, which means leaving two hours early to catch a shower before work. My goal has been once a week, but my schedule has kept that from happening.

I've done it once this year, but its different for me. It's 16-17 miles each way, which means leaving two hours early to catch a shower before work. My goal has been once a week, but my schedule has kept that from happening.

Well you have to shower either way, just a matter of doing it at the gym or at home.

 

My walk/train commute is 40 minutes door-to-door. Bike is 25 minutes, plus a few minutes walking from the gym to work. Have to get ready in either case. So I guess I'm lucky in that my biking total commute is shorter than my regular one.

 

I haven't yet tried to bike in here, I did it almost every day at the last job, i've gone from 1 mile away to 4 miles away and from CA weather to middle-American weather. Plus I need to replace a tire.

Well you have to shower either way, just a matter of doing it at the gym or at home.

 

My walk/train commute is 40 minutes door-to-door. Bike is 25 minutes, plus a few minutes walking from the gym to work. Have to get ready in either case. So I guess I'm lucky in that my biking total commute is shorter than my regular one.

 

This is true, but the difference between riding a bike or taking the car is the difference between a 630 wake up call or an 800 wake up call.

I'm tickled that you ride to work on knobbies. I don't think I would enjoy that, but I see why you do it.

 

I try to ride to work once/week. Have not for a couple of weeks, though.

I'm tickled that you ride to work on knobbies. I don't think I would enjoy that, but I see why you do it.

 

I try to ride to work once/week. Have not for a couple of weeks, though.

Starting tomorrow. Tuned up the bike last weekend. That will get me two days this week, then I should be full time starting next week. Psyched for it!

 

Gonna try again for Friday, Shredded a tire on the way in last week.

Gonna try again for Friday, Shredded a tire on the way in last week.

That always sucks. Not so bad on the way home, but on the way TO work, it screws up a tight schedule. I think I busted two tubes last summer, then changed over to the Kevlar bead tires.

 

I have a somewhat naive question for the bikers on this board. I have a several year old Specialized mountain bike (nothing fancy) with knobbies. Most of the trails in urban Atlanta are paved or some other reasonably hard surface (also fairly hilly). I'd like to get some inexpensive road tires to try to get out on my bike a little bit this summer. From the reading I've done online, it sounds like I can buy some slicks that allow me to keep my existing wheels and rims while getting a tire more appropriate for my riding conditions. If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this, I'd enjoy hearing your opinions. Thanks!

I have a somewhat naive question for the bikers on this board. I have a several year old Specialized mountain bike (nothing fancy) with knobbies. Most of the trails in urban Atlanta are paved or some other reasonably hard surface (also fairly hilly). I'd like to get some inexpensive road tires to try to get out on my bike a little bit this summer. From the reading I've done online, it sounds like I can buy some slicks that allow me to keep my existing wheels and rims while getting a tire more appropriate for my riding conditions. If anyone has any experience or thoughts on this, I'd enjoy hearing your opinions. Thanks!

 

Go to a half way decent bike shop and ask their opinion. There are often some hybrid road/mtn tires that will be good for your bike that won't be too expensive... for anything half way decent, expect to pay between 25 and 40 per tire.

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Go to a half way decent bike shop and ask their opinion. There are often some hybrid road/mtn tires that will be good for your bike that won't be too expensive... for anything half way decent, expect to pay between 25 and 40 per tire.

 

Will do. Thanks!