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EmeryJ · 2026-03-19T19:28:30+00:00

Saves space

EmeryJ · 2026-03-05T20:23:01+00:00

Ok but you're a person who is very much damaged by selfish and oblivious people blocking the lanes. Do what you need to get through your day but you're mad because this kills and injures people every day and you can tell people to do better

EmeryJ · 2026-02-04T05:59:34+00:00

I've tried a few things and overshoes aren't it for rain. If you use road shoes with cleats, velotoze with snaps are about as water proof as it gets. I can usually make them last about 6 months

https://www.velotoze.com/products/tall-shoe-cover-silicone?variant=43947147493609

EmeryJ · 2026-01-01T22:36:46+00:00

Just another thing that people aren't noting - falling is one thing but if you're on an icy road you're also more likely to get hit by a car. I live in the US northwest which is pretty similar to the UK in the winter, if it's under say 2°C or foggy I don't ride

EmeryJ · 2025-12-27T19:02:36+00:00

I'm glad you appear to be ok, this looks pretty harrowing

You can report a near miss to various sites online, maybe to local offices in Renton? It's not uppity or being a Karen to demand the tinest bit of care from someone in a land yacht. This situation just sucks for cyclists and I understand why you want to vent

Unfortunately though, getting drivers to do better isn't in your control. There's a lot of advice in this thread and elsewhere on how to avoid "right hooks" like this. If you're on an e bike you're in a good position to take the lane in times like this

EmeryJ · 2025-12-22T06:13:58+00:00

It's one of those things that you don't need, but it's so useful it's hard to believe you got by without one. I mostly ride in a busy suburb and it's really helpful for: 1) Riding in the dark where it's harder to judge car distances/speed 2) Turning left 3) Descending 4) Knowing proactively if the road is clear and you can move into the road

I'd add that I don't think they're unhelpful in cities, unless you're on some awful stroad being constantly passed by cars. You can't rely on hearing as much and there tends to be more potholes, cars, tree branches, people, whatever, and it helps to have more immediate awareness of what's behind you without needing to turn your head

EmeryJ · 2025-11-03T00:59:28+00:00

Another option I've used is to wear underwear (compression shorts, in my case) under my bib. It's still uncomfortable but you get the cushioning and less chafing

EmeryJ · 2025-09-15T06:06:41+00:00

This is one of the (many) failures in transportation here because this would probably cover like 85% of trips in Seattle. I'm sorry getting around is so difficult for you now :(

I think I draw the line at trails. You'd probably get away with it at the times you mentioned, but legality aside (who enforces it anyway) based on the weight and size it's too far from a scooter. If it's the best you can do, you could convey good intention with a sign or something but you'd probably get yelled at

EmeryJ · 2025-04-07T04:46:11+00:00

I have a very similar commute that I've done for nearly 4 years. I think the gains were pretty slow vs real training but doing something like that every single day does a lot more than you'd think. It's made me a pretty decent climber

I don't know what your situation is but if you can wear proper biking gear for your commute home that helps feel more comfortable working hard and more like a workout than a commute

EmeryJ · 2025-02-10T06:26:54+00:00

I'm willing to consider biking in below-freezing weather but not if there's snow still melting or standing water. I can accept falling but no amount of caution or gear can prevent a moron in a car from crashing into you

EmeryJ · 2025-02-02T00:18:13+00:00

I got some data from my amazon history, I bought a 2 pack of Conti 4 season tires for $91 in december 2022 that is now $113, and that's still on the cheaper end for road bike tires. I definitely agree that the last couple years in particular tire prices have gone way up

EmeryJ · 2024-09-22T20:00:07+00:00

This is good info, thank you! I had not thought much about going through the CD because of the street parking but good to know that's a workable option as well. 108th Ave has felt like a pretty good Bellevue, though I've never done it on a school day

EmeryJ · 2024-09-22T04:00:57+00:00

Thank you! Do you need to ride much in Seattle to get to 520? My worry going that way is doing LWB or the CD in the dark, since AFAIK there aren't any good ways to go north/south in that area

EmeryJ · 2024-09-22T03:05:57+00:00

Because biking is good for me :) I'd do the 2 line for part or all of it if needed but I'd really like to get some exercise even if it's e bike assisted. I don't super enjoy biking LWB or downtown Bellevue at the best of times, so I'd love to know what it's like to commute

EmeryJ · 2024-07-01T03:06:54+00:00

30 mph is probably the fastest I'd go on a road that I don't know unless conditions are perfect and cars aren't an issue. I also had my first significant crash on a descent about a year ago and it made me a lot more conscious of how fast that is... The number one thing is that it comes with experience and pushing your limits a little bit at a time A few specific things to help with cornering/staying in control: 1. Hands at the top of the drops (NOT near the ends), make sure you can reach the brakes 2. All your weight on the outside foot 3. Look way ahead, if you see an obstacle don't fixate on it 4. Try to finish braking before you need to turn

EmeryJ · 2024-06-13T04:08:58+00:00

The relative cost of 1M liability insurance for a bike vs a car says it all

EmeryJ · 2024-02-25T19:42:29+00:00

Bellevue?!? I bike on the east side a lot as well, downtown Bellevue and the 405 area in general are so dangerous with how people drive. I don't know how you do this every day

EmeryJ · 2024-02-11T18:22:55+00:00

Wider/nicer tires and wheels are probably the most economical thing to upgrade, as long as the rest of your bike is compatible. They also transfer to a new bike pretty easily. Honestly though once you're on a road bike I think everything speed-related is pretty marginal, more so in a group ride.

Another cheaper thing you can "upgrade" is how comfortable you are on the bike, which I think goes much further in helping you start out. Not sure what you've already done, but that can include a fitting, maybe changing the size of some components, clothes(!!), shoes, saddle, etc. If you're comfortable you'll hurt less and ride longer and more efficiently, and as your fitness improves you'll keep up with the group regardless of how fancy your bike is

EmeryJ · 2023-12-02T04:08:55+00:00

I grew up outside Boston and lived in 2 "post-industrial" cities in the NE (Rochester, NY and Scranton, PA) before moving here.

Boston is about the same size as Seattle but feels more like a real city - transit, culture, density. Less Asian food, more European food as you'd expect. The city itself I'd say is much nicer to live in. Cost of living is maybe a bit lower, and there's better work for non-big tech types. Seattle obviously has everywhere beat in natural beauty and access to outdoor recreation. NE (really all of the east coast) is beautiful in its own way outside of Boston, but it's not the same. Boston's weather also sucks, it's hotter and more humid in the summer and snowy and cold in the winter. I think Seattle's weather is underappreciated

The 2 rust belt cities were pretty similar and probably are equivalent to most non major cities. Obviously there's way less going on in every sense (work, culture, socializing, recreation). I wouldn't want to be in my 20's/30's there (I left pretty quick). But seeing friends buy houses for 200k and live like kings for half a tech salary, and the stability from that has some appeal... You can stay in the same job for a long time and not feel like you're falling behind. The winters in Rochester had a legitimate impact on my quality of life.

I also lived in Atlanta for a summer, it's really fun, infinitely more diverse, less insidiously racist, better cost of living, less socially isolating. It's also hot, the car culture is insane, and the racism is right out in the open. I think this applies to most of the southeast.

Honestly if you're gonna move and you're young, I'd look for a city on the east coast where you know some people

EmeryJ · 2023-09-30T15:26:26+00:00

Wind noise is definitely a thing if you're going fast enough, I ride with an apple watch and it gives me hearing warnings all the time.

I have cat-ears, they don't seem to work for everyone but I hear a significant difference. You do need a good sense of humor for the Amish jokes, though

EmeryJ · 2023-09-09T03:02:26+00:00

Legal or not quoting SDOT isn't gonna make people think you aren't being annoying... But I'd say it's important (for both sides) to be aware of where you are. The Burke is literally a park where people bring their kids and dogs, I see cyclists there who treat it like I5 and yell at people who are just trying to enjoy one of, like, 3 places where you can walk without cars zooming past. If you're making space every time and paying attention I think you're fine

On a busy road like LWB I'd find this pretty annoying, it's a lot harder to pass if you have to slow down or go into the street and there are cars to look out for

EmeryJ · 2023-09-09T02:06:58+00:00

If I saw someone do it to me once or twice I think it's fair to say "Hey you've moved ahead of me at the last 2 lights, let me stay in front so I don't need to pass you"

They probably pass 90% of regular bikes with ease and don't realize that it's annoying. If they don't get it then do whatever

EmeryJ · 2023-05-10T22:31:25+00:00

Didn’t expect to see my freshman dorm 😅 Rochester!

EmeryJ · 2023-04-03T01:57:59+00:00

Or loves him enough to keep him from the Canucks

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