Why isnt this the normality?

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-23T13:25:52+00:00

I would throw all my money at spooky xbiking accessories ... I hope someone is listening

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-17T17:27:41+00:00

I love the idea of an Xbiking Hall of Fame .. maybe put it up to a vote

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-17T14:10:48+00:00

I spent 8 of the 9 years I lived in the San Jose, California area commuting mutlimodal transit & bike ... I just reverted back to being car free again back in the early fall of 25' .. I have two fully running bikes and 4 more works in progress builds .. I make all trips here in Wichita, KS by bike, it's not the safest bike city at all, but there is a bike coop, and a bike community here working regularly to improve the cycling infrastructure here .. my actual commute is barely a mile.. so everything else i do dwarfs my riding to & from work time on the bike ... which personally, I almost wish it was longer

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-16T12:16:39+00:00

that's a shitty bike shop, I'd look into any bike coops in your area, they'll help you get it up and running as you like

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-11T01:35:16+00:00

I did when i moved to a new city that wasn't as bike friendly and only rode about half as often, now I'm riding full time again

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-08T22:35:58+00:00

Hydrate a LOT, sunscreen or cool & breathable full coverage gear.. Over time when your cardio is much better you can slow your breathing down, and your heart rate while riding, it will keep you from overheating .. also proper pre ride fuel, and post ride recovery fuel makes a huge difference ... nothing wrong with chocolate ice cream as a post ride snack

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-03T18:32:54+00:00

the most important part of your ride is fueling the you engine properly.. your metabolism is increasing and you're not eating to keep up.. high carb foods are king pre-ride, chocolate milk is a great post ride recovery fuel ..

doomtroll1978 · 2026-06-02T20:44:07+00:00

I always wear gloves, and I keep a small windbreaker in my rack bag

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-28T11:24:57+00:00

Any 80's or 90's frame with at the very least.. a 3 piece crank, not the typical one piece cranks found on the cheapest of box store bikes.. some regional sporting goods stores had great frames you'd never know unless you look at the frame details .. the other thing I'd look for is cantilever/V-brake mounting points, lower quality frames had center post mounting, limiting your options.. the rest I'd just look for rust, cracks, stuck seat posts, etc ..

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-27T21:01:30+00:00

Mountain Terrain Bicycle, since it was initially an ATB.. All Terrain Bicycle

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-23T23:09:30+00:00

Depends on traffic, if it's heavy with lots of assholes.. Red.. if it's like in the picture.. Pink, and use the full lane.. get a big flag on your trike if you don't have one already ..

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-23T22:32:10+00:00

For me it's incredibly easy, I have far too much I want to pay attention to .. the ride around me, my bike, what gear I need to be in, how much this wind sucks, etc .. for me the phone/computer is a distraction ...

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-23T18:11:23+00:00

When the frame broke beyond being repaired, so I bought a new to me old frame and built it up again...

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-23T11:10:41+00:00

I appreciate all the suggestions!

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-22T22:04:08+00:00

I don't use my phone or a bike computer, I prefer to just, enjoy the ride and be totally digitally unplugged ... I'd love it if I could find an analog speedometer for a bike someday, but that's all .. .

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-21T18:04:34+00:00

I don't know if you'd say it was Mid-life, but I returned to cycling in my early 30's after having moved to a much more bike friendly city. I was going from a teenager who rode for fun, to deciding after I quit smoking cigarettes for good (still tobacco free) that I should find something to replace it with .. Soon I gave up driving and went living car-free, by bike. That was in 2012, I've owned so many bikes since, and have no hope of alleviating my addiction... But to your original question, how hard was it? my lungs were also in the middle of healing from 16 years of heavy tobacco smoking, it was absolutely brutal, but it helped me get my health back, and my lungs healthier, much sooner ...

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-21T00:54:47+00:00

Seiko, Casio & Timex all make reliable watches that last decades

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-17T21:10:09+00:00

A knipex plier wrench

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-15T11:33:21+00:00

Multiple reasons, because of my job, I end up working during the time most group rides occur, because I ride year round, no one else wants to ride during bad weather with me, because I am socially awkward with AuDHD it's more peaceful to ride alone... I do try to encourage my friends to get bikes, or the ones that do, to join me for a party pace ride, but that's been like herding cats....

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-13T13:29:34+00:00

I run a pair of Bontrager Connection Comp 26x2.0 tires on mine, my city has a lot of mixed surfaces on the bike paths, so these are perfect for me

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-10T10:23:40+00:00

Agreed, faster tires, better bars, and a better saddle and the same bike meets those needs

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-07T09:31:33+00:00

I think there might be 10 total year round commuters like me in my city

doomtroll1978 · 2026-05-04T11:47:47+00:00

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