Comments on: An interesting week for commuting … http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/ Cycling, hiking, camping, etc -- now back in southern Indiana. Words and photos. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Apertome http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-60862 Apertome Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:09:52 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=955#comment-60862 Chris: I've always liked playing in the snow, so I find it a lot of fun. Bill: Yes, IU does have a nice campus. I think Northwestern's was even nicer, but it's right on Lake Michigan, which isn't very fair. Steve: Yes, clearly! Myles: Tthanks, I like the bike, too. Potholes can be a problem, but at least in terms of commuting, I have a pretty good idea of where most of them are, since I ride the same route every day. Still, sometimes I am taken by surprise. Jon: refreeze is the worst ... Chris: I’ve always liked playing in the snow, so I find it a lot of fun.

Bill: Yes, IU does have a nice campus. I think Northwestern’s was even nicer, but it’s right on Lake Michigan, which isn’t very fair.

Steve: Yes, clearly!

Myles: Tthanks, I like the bike, too. Potholes can be a problem, but at least in terms of commuting, I have a pretty good idea of where most of them are, since I ride the same route every day. Still, sometimes I am taken by surprise.

Jon: refreeze is the worst …

]]> By: Jon Grinder http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-60493 Jon Grinder Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:25:03 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=955#comment-60493 I managed to find some ice slippery enough that even my studded tires were ineffective, on Wednesday. We had a bit of a melt, then refreeze, with fresh snow falling on top of that as I rode home. The main problem was that all of the ruts in the slush had frozen solid, and would kick the tire sideways and instigate a slide. Be careful, out there. Keep the dirty side down! I managed to find some ice slippery enough that even my studded tires were ineffective, on Wednesday. We had a bit of a melt, then refreeze, with fresh snow falling on top of that as I rode home. The main problem was that all of the ruts in the slush had frozen solid, and would kick the tire sideways and instigate a slide.

Be careful, out there. Keep the dirty side down!

]]> By: Myles/ rattrappress http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-60479 Myles/ rattrappress Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:39:05 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=955#comment-60479 I'm wondering if hitting snow covered potholes is a problem when you're riding in those conditions? I'm glad to see that you are able to enjoy your commute. That old Miyata is really cool. I’m wondering if hitting snow covered potholes is a problem when you’re riding in those conditions? I’m glad to see that you are able to enjoy your commute.

That old Miyata is really cool.

]]> By: Steve A http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-60442 Steve A Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:45:58 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=955#comment-60442 Clearly that bike needs wax on the down tube so the snow doesn't stick to it! Clearly that bike needs wax on the down tube so the snow doesn’t stick to it!

]]> By: Bill Lambert http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-60440 Bill Lambert Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:03:09 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=955#comment-60440 I've also found that frozen foot prints in the snow is difficult to handle. Also snow that is packed on the roadways that slides when you put tire pressure on it is difficult. Other than that, I've had good luck with my tires so far. IU's campus is beautiful, isn't it. I admit that I'm a Purdue fan, but IU has the most beautiful campus I've seen. I’ve also found that frozen foot prints in the snow is difficult to handle. Also snow that is packed on the roadways that slides when you put tire pressure on it is difficult. Other than that, I’ve had good luck with my tires so far.

IU’s campus is beautiful, isn’t it. I admit that I’m a Purdue fan, but IU has the most beautiful campus I’ve seen.

]]> By: Chris http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-60355 Chris Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:12:40 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=955#comment-60355 I see all the blog photos of you guys riding in that weather and smiling, but I'm still having trouble grasping the concept. Did your face freeze in that position? I see all the blog photos of you guys riding in that weather and smiling, but I’m still having trouble grasping the concept.

Did your face freeze in that position?

]]> By: furiousBall http://www.apertome.com/blog/2010/01/08/an-interesting-week-for-commuting/comment-page-1/#comment-60333 furiousBall Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:02:31 +0000 http://www.apertome.com/blog/?p=955#comment-60333 yeah that looks pretty cold, i've never tried studded tires before, in fact i've never seen them around here. i think you're making them up. yeah that looks pretty cold, i’ve never tried studded tires before, in fact i’ve never seen them around here. i think you’re making them up.

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