04-29-2015, 04:04 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Work
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Thanks for the input guys.
I am actually quite looking forward to it. Plus I would rather get my cardio in this way instead of riding a stationary bike at lunch, or worse running (lol)
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05-05-2015, 10:00 AM
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#2122
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Work
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Finished my first official bike commute this morning, felt great and looking forward to doing it everyday.
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05-05-2015, 10:29 AM
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#2123
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First Line Centre
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^^Give us some details. How long did it take? Anything interesting?
I saw a pheasant the other morning in Fish Creek - not mind blowing I know but I was stoked.
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05-05-2015, 10:33 AM
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#2124
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle Eye
Total rookie here looking to get in shape by riding to work, so any other advice would be greatly appreciated.
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My biggest piece of advice is enjoy the weather in the evenings by sitting on your deck or step and practice changing the tube in your tire. The last thing you want is to spend a bunch of time fumbling around when a bit of practice can have you knock it out in less than five mins.
Carry two extra tubes, a wrench and some tire levers.
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05-05-2015, 10:45 AM
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#2125
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Work
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coys1882
^^Give us some details. How long did it take? Anything interesting?
I saw a pheasant the other morning in Fish Creek - not mind blowing I know but I was stoked.
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Nothing super interesting. I am completely out of shape so my mind was solely thinking of making it to work without passing out (ok it wasn't that bad).
20km to work from the deep SW (Evergreen), made it in 50 mins (got caught up a little in the elbow river path being closed).
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05-05-2015, 10:45 AM
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#2126
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Work
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coys1882
My biggest piece of advice is enjoy the weather in the evenings by sitting on your deck or step and practice changing the tube in your tire. The last thing you want is to spend a bunch of time fumbling around when a bit of practice can have you knock it out in less than five mins.
Carry two extra tubes, a wrench and some tire levers.
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My next purchase for sure, thanks for the tip.
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05-05-2015, 11:09 AM
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#2127
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle Eye
20km to work from the deep SW (Evergreen), made it in 50 mins (got caught up a little in the elbow river path being closed).
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24 kmh is nothing to sneeze at - well done!!
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05-05-2015, 11:12 AM
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#2128
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Franchise Player
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For anyone who's been on it recently - Eagle Eye included - what parts are shut down still? Haven't even tried going down to Glenmore yet since it got nice.
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05-05-2015, 11:49 AM
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#2129
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle Eye
My next purchase for sure, thanks for the tip.
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don't forget about a mini-pump or CO2 cartridges and inflation chuck. also not a bad idea to carry a patch kit and a tire boot (a temporary fix for a tire with a hole int eh sidewall) as they are small and do not weigh much.
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05-05-2015, 12:05 PM
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#2130
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
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If you can, pack some clothing to prepare for a worst-case change in the weather. I've been caught off guard by an afternoon thunderstorm a few times when there was a 10% POP in the forecast that morning.
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05-05-2015, 12:15 PM
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#2131
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arcfyr
If you can, pack some clothing to prepare for a worst-case change in the weather. I've been caught off guard by an afternoon thunderstorm a few times when there was a 10% POP in the forecast that morning.
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It's Calgary. You should never trust the forecast. If I believed the forecast when I checked the night before, I'd probably ride in half as much as I do out of fear of snow/rain.
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05-05-2015, 12:19 PM
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#2132
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by arcfyr
If you can, pack some clothing to prepare for a worst-case change in the weather. I've been caught off guard by an afternoon thunderstorm a few times when there was a 10% POP in the forecast that morning.
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Yep. And bag your work clothes. Nothing worse than changing into dress pants that have streak of brown road splash up the middle.
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05-05-2015, 01:03 PM
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#2133
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Work
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
For anyone who's been on it recently - Eagle Eye included - what parts are shut down still? Haven't even tried going down to Glenmore yet since it got nice.
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Its around 4st SW on the South and East side of the river (hopefully that makes sense)
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05-05-2015, 01:59 PM
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#2134
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle Eye
Its around 4st SW on the South and East side of the river (hopefully that makes sense)
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Yeah - the section of pathway that runs alongside the Elbow river from Stanley Park to Rideau Park is mostly closed. There is a detour, which takes you over some grass/gravel/dirt trail. It's a little trickier if you're on skinny slick tires, but not a dealbreaker. Essentially, you can still get from point A (Stanley Park) to point B (Rideau Park) and vice versa.
I didn't know until yesterday when I came across it on my way home.
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05-05-2015, 02:25 PM
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#2135
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Nanaimo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzz
Were you on the sidewalk? You shouldn't be riding there. There are safe pathway options to get to the river. As for the bell/horn, I ride with both. They get 3 dings of the bell, and if I don't see any sort of response, they get the Thunderhorn(110db). That always gets their attention.
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Just bought one of these guys.
http://www.loudbicycle.com/
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05-05-2015, 02:29 PM
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#2136
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle Eye
Its around 4st SW on the South and East side of the river (hopefully that makes sense)
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EDIT: NM Simon answered what I was wondering.
Just really bothers me that this hasn't been fixed in 2 years now.
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05-05-2015, 04:34 PM
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#2138
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Scoring Winger
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Saw a couple posts regarding what to do with work clothes for the commuter.
I keep 2 weeks worth of work clothes at the office. Scheduled a weekly pick-up/drop off with Fishman's, they just completed the first dropoff/pickup cycle today. They come and grab everything, including socks and banana hammocks. You hand them a garbage bag full of dirty stuff and it comes back drycleaned or laundered. Timely and they do a fantastic job. I highly recommend them.
The only thing I have to figure out now is what to do with the riding clothes. It's a bit gross putting on the slightly damp and cold cycling stuff at the end of the work day.
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05-06-2015, 10:29 AM
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#2139
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cracher
It's a bit gross putting on the slightly damp and cold cycling stuff at the end of the work day.
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Only for a moment!! 
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05-06-2015, 02:17 PM
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#2140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: sector 7G
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cycling shorts dry out nicely if left on your PC.
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