tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post7468838258809409560..comments2024-02-16T04:11:30.642-05:00Comments on Tales From The Sharrows: Unsolicited Advice For People Who Might Want Advice on Bike CommutingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-27490722917875027482014-04-20T09:40:43.419-04:002014-04-20T09:40:43.419-04:00I usually wear an orange reflective vests (the typ...I usually wear an orange reflective vests (the type that they sell in running stores) when I'm riding at night. Pretty much look like a dork, I realize...but I often kinda look like a dork anyways, so no great loss there, I guess.<br /><br />Good post - it's always useful to have the reminder to 'be (mostly) kind' during commuting, regardless of the method one uses to get around.Living Out Loudounhttp://livingoutloudoun.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-27759317979005878282014-04-18T13:26:37.527-04:002014-04-18T13:26:37.527-04:00Ha, I wish I had seen this when it was current. I ...Ha, I wish I had seen this when it was current. I didn't need any of it and have nothing to add, but I enjoy fun and this was a fun read.<br /><br />Oh, okay. If you're sitting on your bike and your knees are constantly at a 90-degree angle throughout the entirety of your spin, you need to raise your damn bike seat. That is all.<br /><br />DEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-19861064742696811322014-04-17T10:37:16.479-04:002014-04-17T10:37:16.479-04:00I would say, "Don't be afraid." I t...I would say, "Don't be afraid." I think my biggest hurdle to getting into cycle commuting several years ago was the notion of being paranoid about drivers hitting me. Which is not paranoia, like they always say, you want your pilot to be paranoid on a plane, just not your steward/ess. But the reality is that it's really not that bad if you're visible and you're aware of your surroundings (ie, don't wear earbuds in both ears--leave the left one out, don't make abrupt/unpredictable moves, wear bright clothing and have flashy lights). That's all I would add. Great advice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-50854531285705612152014-04-08T05:43:55.760-04:002014-04-08T05:43:55.760-04:00You forgot oil the chain occasionally. It just ma...You forgot oil the chain occasionally. It just makes the bike go better and I've seen lots of commuters with a dry rusting chain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-83448232566247322642014-04-07T17:12:42.641-04:002014-04-07T17:12:42.641-04:00There is only one rule. Everything I learned in m...There is only one rule. Everything I learned in my long decades of bicycle commuting, starting in the days when cars were equipped with cowcatchers just to snag the unobservant cyclist, is gospel truth. That makes me right, and all the rest of you whippersnappers wrong.Crickey7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-14065673562553306792014-04-06T19:08:02.380-04:002014-04-06T19:08:02.380-04:00Thank you. Great advice. --Todd B.Thank you. Great advice. --Todd B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5655972254756722998.post-4436539860046793392014-04-03T22:53:31.484-04:002014-04-03T22:53:31.484-04:00At thewashcycle, I do rank bike commuters. And you...At thewashcycle, I do rank bike commuters. And you're in 2nd to last, just ahead of Anita Bonds. washcyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02984851109484408276noreply@blogger.com