Yawn... How was your ride today? Looks to be another great week to be outside on your ride!
How Was Your Ride Today? Week of Aug. 2
Submitted by pinkrobe on
Yawn... How was your ride today? Looks to be another great week to be outside on your ride!
Today I decided to go into
Submitted by Tyrone on
Today I decided to go into the office late (since I'm technically on vacation) It was great riding to work in the sunshine instead of my usual 05:00 darkness. Absolutely no traffic, and not very many bikes. Lots of people off work this week I guess that actually got to stay away from work.
it was quiet
Submitted by Dionysis on
I was on the path at 6 A.M. and it was quiet (only saw 1 cyclist and a couple of joggers, at least until downtown and then it picked up).
Standing on my balcony watching the path at around 5 and noticed how dark it is. Sun doesn't rise until 6 so I guess it makes sense - I am just in denial ;-)
Also noticed how there are some people that don't realize that with the dark comes the requirement for lights, especially when riding in dark areas like Point McKay. Oh well, when they run into their first "ninja" jogger, they'll learn.
distracted rider
Submitted by Dionysis on
So I was riding home yesterday on the pathway by the old Science Center and I saw a guy who was riding with no hands and instead, it looked like he was playing with his smartphone/iPod.
I have been seeing alot about the new Distracted Driver laws that are coming in this September and was wondering if the rules also apply to cyclists? Could this guy have been pulled over by the cops and given a ticket based on the new laws or do the current city bylaws cover this kind of stuff?
yes it applies but
Submitted by NW_Tri_and_Bike on
it's not taking effect until next month...
The DD Legislation
Submitted by gyrospanner on
I think it is good legislation overall and will make the roads much safer.
From the Fact Sheet below, I pulled the following quote: "
Applies to all vehicles as defined by the Traffic Safety Act, including bicycles" IANAL, but I believe it applies just on roads as the MUP's probably aren't considered under the TSA. But, not to mention that the City could add something to the bylaws if they wanted to.
http://www.transportation.alberta.ca/Content/docType3679/Production/Fact...
As for practicality, I have no desire to talk or text on my phone, surf the web or play pokerstars.net while I am commuting!
or music? x)
Submitted by iLuvGR33N on
I usually have an ipod.... I guess if I am caught with that, I may get a ticket.
Listening to music is still
Submitted by Richard Z on
Listening to music is still legal. You just can't look at the thing or fiddle with it while riding on the road.
Perhaps he was a beta tester
Submitted by brodie on
Perhaps he was a beta tester for http://bikeyyc.ca/ ?
interesting
Submitted by Dionysis on
So do they have mounting device for smartphones on bikes? This app would be quite useful on those new rides (at least, better than fighting with those fold-up maps).
Just sent a message to them asking if the app is for the iOS only or if they are also making an Android version.
It never rains it Pours + PayIt Forward!
Submitted by iLuvGR33N on
Welcome to my life:
Tuesday my little bikes bearings were completely shot & had to turn around & go back home, hoping that I would make it.
Wednesday I was in the same area & my other bike decided to have a flat tire, & I, without a patch kit or tube, couldn't go anywhere or fill up & didn't care to take 2-3 hours of walking back home pushing this bike with a flat.
I was on the phone to someone, & a nice man spotted me $25 for a cab. & requested that I pay it forward. (Oh how I LOVE payitforward!)
I went to MEC dropped off both bikes. Learned how to replace a tube, & about watching for what kind of piercing was made ect.
I went on a short ride up to Maxbell yesterday with the repaired tire. Out in the country this morning we're hauling (into truck) the bike & it's FLAT...AGAIN.... all I wanna do is ride, there is obviously something wrong with this tire, something's pinching. IDK I read something online about the Leggenda Conino Lamborghini always having flats........... sigh I NEVER once in 8 months have gotten a flat with my other little bike. It's in the shop till Monday.
Commuter tires are your best
Submitted by chrisguy on
Commuter tires are your best choice for resistance to flats from the stuff that’s on the ground when you’re an urban rider. Look for tires that have a puncture resistant layer in them. My experience is that plain old mountain bike tires w/o a puncture resistant layer flat more often since they’re not designed to deal with broken glass and other urban detritus/crud.
Lucky you, BikeBike is having
Submitted by critninja on
Lucky you, BikeBike is having a sale on tires this weekend!
Any 40mm 700c commuting
Submitted by chrisguy on
Any 40mm 700c commuting tires?
700x37 Top Contact (made in
Submitted by critninja on
700x37 Top Contact (made in germany) - a small handful of them are available - as well as 700x32 city rides, 700x28 touring plus too.
BikeBike
Submitted by iLuvGR33N on
Well I need the same tire, chrisguy needs, but I also need a couple of seat posts.
seatpost
Submitted by fliprider on
what size do you need? i pulled a 27.2mm on my breezer, upgraded to thomson. if you guys can use it, feel free to take it for free.
forgot to mention
Submitted by Julie Gregg on
I had to pull off the path this morning for a few minutes and before I could get back on I had to wait for a break in bike traffic, counted 22 cyclists going past me. This was at approx 7:30, just after crossing the Crowchild bridge north to south side, eastbound
wow
Submitted by Dionysis on
Glad I don't have to ride during "rush hour". At 6 A.M., I am lucky to see more than a handful of other cyclists. Usually makes for a peaceful ride although I had an interesting moment this morning when I encountered 2 very discourteous female joggers.
They were taking up 3/4 of the path and were letting their dog run off-leash on the path. I gave them a dirty look as I passed (but did not say a word) and they started beaking off. No matter what time of day it is, you can always encounter some strange people.
Also, as I was going through the wooded area just east of Edworthy, I saw some large, wet tracks on the path. They were fairly large (didn't look like a dog print) but closely spaced - I am thinking a beaver, which are common in the area and has the webbed feet and short legs. Just seems strange because I saw them on and off the path for several hundred meters. Maybe more than one?
Question for NW riders
Submitted by gyrospanner on
I had to go outta town unexpectedly last weekend and will be back some time next week.
Has there been anything done on 52nd?
Thanks
gyro
It's all done.
Submitted by chrisguy on
As of Tuesday, August 2nd there are new bike lane markings painted on the west side of 52nd from Home Road to Bowness Road. It's pretty good, there are about 10 new signs, the lane markings are double lines, spaced a jersey-barrier width apart. The lanes clearly indicate 2-way bike traffic. There are now signs at every driveway entrance along 52nd to let oncoming drivers know that they're driving beside a bike lane. The paint is that super-reflective stuff that Roads uses, so that's top drawer as well. The only thing that I don't like is that there isn't a jersey barrier or anything right where the corner is by the Marinara Church. Cars approaching you (if you're riding up the hill) tend to take that corner rather wide and encroach into the bike lane. I'd way rather see the cars encroach into a concrete barrier instead of a cyclist as they go around that corner. :)
All in all, it's a really good job from the folks in Transportation.
Can someone take pictures and
Submitted by Richard Z on
Can someone take pictures and post them with a laudatory description (like you just did) in a separate forum thread?
Lots of bugs tonight
Submitted by albertabeef on
Tonight I came home with at least 1,000 gnats stuck in the sweat/sunscreen on my arms and legs. My wife wouldn't let me in the house. Had to hose off first. =)
Good ride other than that.
Thursday rode 100km with a friend ... Crashed once (front wheel slid off the sand/gravel coming out of the bollards on the path), flatted twice. Then he crashed when the handlepost simply broke off on his 7 year old Dahon folder... bummer.