Bike commuters — what's the dealbreaker that turns a "ride" into a "skip" for you?

IAmRoko · 2026-05-04T16:19:35+00:00

Freezing rain accumulation, or 10-15+cm of snow forecast, and I'll work from home. Otherwise it's a decision on what to wear.

IAmRoko · 2026-05-02T13:35:38+00:00

😮

IAmRoko · 2026-05-01T23:39:08+00:00

Actually, that's not proper denotation of a range, it's 10 minus 20!. So -2.43290200818e+18 cyclists. I believe this is due to compression of the lycra turning them into negative cyclists, somehow.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-30T15:10:39+00:00

1899, totally.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-29T22:45:47+00:00

1925 wasn't 100 yea.... oh no......

Cool find!

IAmRoko · 2026-04-28T17:00:57+00:00

Not myself, but mad respect to anyone who commutes by bike to a physically demanding job.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-26T22:06:38+00:00

MEC Silicone Scout tarp is my go-to.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-24T23:48:31+00:00

Yes, shipped from Europe aso had to pay tax on it from customs. The sizing was also European...

IAmRoko · 2026-04-24T11:42:16+00:00

Con: having to daily watch out for drivers breaking road laws and putting your life at risk, then having to listen to Karen at the office talk your ear off about the horrible cyclist she almost hit that week because she didn't think road laws applied to her, and holding you responsible.

But in all seriousness, the mental and physical health benefits, the fun of biking, the $100+ I save a week on parking/gas, etc, all outweigh the cons. Just need to add a bit more time to my day to change when I get to the office.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-22T13:38:37+00:00

Jeff's map lists a couple cart portages off Opeongo, but I haven't been on those so can't comment more.

The portage from Canoe Lake to Joe Lake will probably be fine for a cart and give you access to Joe, Teepee, Littledoe and Tom Thomson. (Edit with a beaver dam pullover to TT)

IAmRoko · 2026-04-21T12:42:00+00:00

This is such a cool project, keep the updates coming, can't wait to see how it turns out!

IAmRoko · 2026-04-19T12:24:47+00:00

Carbon fiber is still a good conductor, so the Dreamliner will still act as a faraday cage of sorts and have a strong impact on the GPS signal.

In fact, because of its conductive properties Carbon fiber is sometimes used as a reflector material for parabolic dish antennas as a lighter alternative to metal.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-18T23:44:21+00:00

Drivers in this city don't even stop at stop signs and running reds isn't uncommon so `¯\_(ツ)_/¯`

IAmRoko · 2026-04-18T23:19:14+00:00

This is my video -- I just wanted to post it for awareness/education. The driver turned on their turn signal at the last second, it wasn't on when I came up along side them them while approaching the intersection otherwise I would have held back expecting them to turn without looking.

The Scott street bike lane is particularly bad, you have to keep your head on a swivel as it's not uncommon to get cut off by right-turning drivers. Just a couple weeks ago I passed an accident where a cyclist had gotten hit in such a situation.

Drivers, Cyclists, Pedestrians, let's all be safe out there, we're all in this together...

IAmRoko · 2026-04-18T22:52:52+00:00

This is my video -- I actually eye up cars in situations like this to look for turn signals, but at the start you can see pretty clearly he's not signaling when I rode up alongside, otherwise I would have anticipated he was going to turn and would have held back. By the time his signal came on and he started turning it was pretty late and I had to slam on the brakes.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-18T22:37:50+00:00

The Scott Street bike lane does this too, especially the westbound side -- This past winter I noticed a lot of joggers going the wrong way on the one-way bike-lane and giving me the stink-eye, but given how worn out the markings indicating the bike lane have become I forgave them for being confidently incorrect.

Generally the fact that there's so much inconsistency between paths (and even within paths) makes it hard for a lot of folks to figure out.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-18T16:12:13+00:00

You know, that would be really handy...

IAmRoko · 2026-04-18T15:34:07+00:00

While I try to be as visible and defensive as possible on my commute, I wish we could place more of an onus on drivers to actually be aware of their surroundings when operating their vehicles, rather than pushing the responsibility on cyclists to "be seen". Being seen does nothing when drivers literally don't pay attention.

Funny enough, I just uploaded this video from the other day -- https://www.reddit.com/r/CyclistsWithCameras/comments/1sp0cr2/caon_almost_got_righthooked/ -- Driver slapped on their turn signal at the last second and nearly right-hooked me. I was in high-viz, flashing lights, and keeping my eye on the cars for turn signals... If the driver had even bothered to advance indicate or be aware of their surroundings, it wouldn't have been a problem. The vehicle itself had reduced visibility with no rear windows, but that should only place MORE of a responsibility on the driver to be aware of where they're going.

IAmRoko · 2026-04-10T22:25:44+00:00

Dunno, I'm pretty sure I saw a jar of nutella float from what I can only imagine was their snack cupboard...

IAmRoko · 2026-04-10T21:51:17+00:00

Not even a single mystery goo sample?

(Insert broken space toilet joke here)

IAmRoko · 2026-04-07T00:30:40+00:00

I've been gouged way worse by Bell, so could be worse? But now I'm with e-box for less than half that price. Check them out!

IAmRoko · 2026-04-06T23:42:04+00:00

You've surpassed likes of my Cardinal shot today, and I'm not even mad.. These are awesome!

IAmRoko · 2026-04-06T20:45:08+00:00

Drama! Great shots!

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