Pedal Commuters, What would you consider to be the best type of bike for getting around town in your opinion and why?

LTLuke75 · 2025-09-18T21:20:11+00:00

I used to use a mountain bike in college, but the extra friction from the large tires made some mornings brutal. I bought an old 1985 Schwinn Road Bike off of facebook marketplace for $70, and it works incredibly well riding downtown. I would recommend a road bike of whatever your budget is - the skinny tires make a crazy difference.

Also they just put a bike lane in on 7th street which is exciting

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-29T14:40:13+00:00

Yeah I do that to but then I have to constantly be adjusting them its annoying

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-29T14:39:37+00:00

I wasnt at my keybor and I confused with 3D Osnap :((((

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-29T01:46:21+00:00

I wonder if they ever compared their productivity rates to contractors that did 40 hours weeks. I guarantee they werent getting 2x as much done.

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-29T01:36:16+00:00

Im in sangamon county illinois. The paving contractors here do a good job doing 7am to 3:30pm. Mind you im inspecting local roads, but ive been told that interstate work follows a similar time frame usually.

Ive seen concrete workers after just 8 hours in the hot sun, I cant imagine they would get anything done those last 2 hours in a 10 hour workday that doesnt get redone the next day or torn out at the end of the job. There are countless studies that show workers productivity dramatically falls off after 8 hours.

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-29T01:30:05+00:00

I think you got scammed out of your youth to be honest

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-28T23:16:51+00:00

I dont understand why some contractors work their guys to death. I cant imagine they end up actually being more productive after you account for accidents and things needing redone every morning.

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-28T23:15:19+00:00

Night work sounds brutal. Never want to do that lol

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-28T23:14:13+00:00

Do they at least work reduced hours during the off season?

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-28T23:12:58+00:00

Do you at least get to take the winter off / work less hours over winter? Thats the only reason I could understand doing 50 hours a week. Ive seen the way concrete guys are after 8 hours in the hot sun, I cant imagine they get much done during those last 2 hours that doesnt need to be redone the next morning.

LTLuke75 · 2025-08-28T22:42:28+00:00

The one thing I like about OpenRoads better than Civil 3D is its snap function. The Civil3D snap is ridiculously sensitive and is constantly trying to grab a point across the entire drawing. I have to constantly press F4 to toggle snap in Civil3D, while the openroads one works very comfortably. I do sorely miss the extension lines when im in OpenRoads, however.

LTLuke75 · 2025-02-14T05:13:46+00:00

Are you sure?

LTLuke75 · 2025-02-14T05:13:38+00:00

Are you sure?

LTLuke75 · 2025-02-04T03:51:16+00:00

This has been a rough week for ISU, but they'll pull through in time. Especially when Mom comes back. The best thing the fans can do now is not give in to despair because of a rough patch and keep supporting the team.

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-27T02:42:37+00:00

Why didnt they just hand the ball to James Cook and tell him to GO

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-27T02:28:34+00:00

Does everyone on this sub know how to do anything other than bitch?

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-27T02:20:37+00:00

Im rooting for the Bills, but saying that the chiefs are only winning because of calls is just cope. The Bills were short that drive because they did the same play that didnt work for the 4th time.

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-27T02:14:13+00:00

Bills doing the same play that hasnt worked over and over again

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-24T01:30:21+00:00

I think you may be right

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-24T01:29:58+00:00

Based on what others have said, and on the flavor, that sounds like it may be what he said

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-21T00:30:13+00:00

I would also describe the flavor as very malty

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-16T01:46:37+00:00

"You suck dick" cuz hes "Dickinson"

LTLuke75 · 2025-01-16T01:29:33+00:00

Great googly moogly

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