In 2005, I looked at the economies of bike commuting. It elicited a lot of good questions . Generally, I made a lot of simplifying assumptions, avoiding counting anything that would require a double-blind scientific study. For example, one of the biggest, immeasurable arguments is “improvement to health and exercise.” An additional cost, also immeasurable, […]
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Yay – the search is over! I went to a shop to get a test ride of a Cannondale T2000 touring bike. The guy working the floor suggested I try the Cannondale Synapse “Northwest Edition,” a variant I hadn’t heard of before. As described on the Montlake Bicycle Shop page: [The Synapse Northwest], a sport
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While pondering the new bike attributes, I got to thinking about my current bike and all the random maintenance and retrofitting I’ve done over its lifetime. As of Thursday evening, I have ridden 11,400 miles on the ‘ Friday. Though this is not even a year’s worth for Kent, it’s a lot for me.
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I went almost four months without a flat tire. Then, on Friday, I had three after running over some kind of extra-terrestial poly-thorned bramble. The tire may be is unsalvagable. (Danger: Excessive data recording below the fold)
(With apologies to Queen) I want to ride my icicle I want to ride my bike I want to ride my icicle I want to ride it where I like What an exciting commute home! I peeled away from work around 5pm. There was a light fluffy drizzle in the Factoria area, but nothing was
Although I wrote down pages of personal observations after each day’s ride, I’m at a loss for what to write about the entire Ride Around Washington. The word “Wow” comes to mind. After resting, showering and doing laundry Saturday, I feel great. If reality wasn’t a factor, I could have easily gotten back on the
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(Ride report by Claire Petersky, reprinted with permission) SUMMARY Mileage: 187 miles (includes being lost) On-bike average speed: 14.8 mph Terrain: Some hills — road elevation profile may be viewed here Weather: Saturday: upper 60s to lower80s, partly cloudy in the morning, clear and sunny in the afternoon; Sunday: upper 60s to mid 80s, clear
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Claire Petersky’s Seattle to Portland (STP) 2006 Trip Report (reprinted with permission) Summary: Left July 15 6:15 AM from University of Washington, Seattle WA Arrived July 15 3:45 PM at Recreation Park, Chehalis WA Mileage: 107 Left July 16, 6:45 AM from Recreation Park, Chehalis WA Arrived July 16, 3:15 PM at Holladay Park, Portland
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