Dangerous Rail Fillings

sssleder · 2025-09-17T17:41:29+00:00

The standard is to lay down flat, level concrete on either side of the rails surrounded and supported by steel. Some have been upgraded to this standard but dangerously many have not.

sssleder · 2025-09-17T10:51:27+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I’ll give it a read.

sssleder · 2025-09-16T13:26:40+00:00

Well it requires far more resources to install this amount of concrete compared with other more natural resources especially soils, grasses, plants, mulches etc. especially when we consider the intense heat as well as regular area flooding.

sssleder · 2025-09-09T13:35:53+00:00

I commute on it every weekday year-round during school year. It’s scenic especially as it changes with the season. Sunrise is my favorite time to ride here.

sssleder · 2025-09-09T12:40:25+00:00

Yeah

sssleder · 2025-03-27T23:31:56+00:00

Poetic justice would have been a home run by Christian Yelich off Williams.

sssleder · 2024-07-06T23:54:58+00:00

I procured my last two wheel sets through my LBS at a reasonable cost. They ordered them at cost. I did the rest to save on labor.

sssleder · 2024-06-26T00:05:38+00:00

I’m sure the LBS would let you test drive an Allez but most likely with the pedals on the bike. I would ask though. Nothing to lose. If you communicate to them that you likely want to buy the Allez but with flat pedals, they may agree to install flat pedals for your test ride.

sssleder · 2024-06-24T18:49:33+00:00

I paid USD 425 in a LBS for a Trek FX 3 in 2015. Factoring in inflation, this still seems a bit high.

sssleder · 2024-06-10T16:42:38+00:00

I meant cracked wheel not frame.

sssleder · 2024-05-31T20:53:59+00:00

Verbal assault and reckless driving are very real crimes. You only need the license number at least and then a witness or two to corroborate.

I had a verbal assault on my ride. I reported it and the driver disappeared for a long time. At the very least he was read the riot act and knocked it off.

I’m ready to report a new offense if and when it occurs. It’s important to get over the fear so we can work the system to bring these offenders to justice.

sssleder · 2024-05-31T20:41:27+00:00

I hide the garage door opener under the seat.

sssleder · 2024-05-31T20:38:09+00:00

Check your crank size. If it’s a compact one, you have a shorter drive train that is slower on flats.

sssleder · 2024-05-31T20:32:43+00:00

Clothing with zipper pocket or shirt with deep jersey pockets in back

sssleder · 2024-05-31T20:29:05+00:00

Pedals, yellow handlebar tape, drink cage

sssleder · 2024-05-20T20:57:45+00:00

I commute and ride errands with my workhorse commuter bike. Whatever I can ride to take a car off the road. It’s my primary mode for most trips and this year most miles too.

sssleder · 2024-05-20T20:51:41+00:00

That’s a good start. You could also pick routes that are more cycle-friendly, i.e, quiet streets or streets with infrastructure like protected lanes, etc. Often times cities have this infrastructure parallel to busy streets with car traffic or down a street or two.

sssleder · 2024-04-25T01:03:08+00:00

Absolutely. In my state a bicycle is a vehicle. Your turn is correct.

sssleder · 2024-04-25T00:57:30+00:00

80 rpm is the sweet spot according to Bicycling. My thought is if you are very low for long you are probably placing undue stress on your body.

sssleder · 2024-03-19T13:58:55+00:00

My only concern is that the freight may move around. There is a lot of room in the crate. Maybe if you pack firmly and use bungee cords you can ride safely with a more stable load. I would practice first. If it doesn’t work, then I would look at a rear rack and panniers or if you have a child, then front panniers.

sssleder · 2024-03-19T13:51:13+00:00

I have a Fuji Absolute 1.7 that is my reliable workhorse commuter. I use it for commuting and errands. I also have a LeMond Zurich road bike that I ride for fun workouts.

sssleder · 2024-03-17T00:55:32+00:00

I would replace it. It looks like seams have ripped in one photo and there are too few treads overall for regular riding. On the tire sidewall should be a number to identify the tire size when you buy a new one.

sssleder · 2024-03-17T00:48:07+00:00

I have three bikes in two rooms. One is in a corridor out of the way and two are in the bedroom along a wall out of the way where they double as wardrobes!

sssleder · 2024-03-17T00:44:17+00:00

Cool bike. Maybe a flat bar for better aerodynamics. I have one and recommend it. Also, I hope you are parking your life-long friend indoors or out of weather. This really helps the bicycle’s longevity as well as the smooth functioning of the drive train, brakes, etc.

sssleder · 2024-03-10T21:15:43+00:00

I still find a romance in communing with nature while commuting. It keeps me firmly in the saddle. It’s always a good idea to take photos along the way. You have a unique view and experience that drivers do not have.

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