Comments on: Fair-weather cycling http://www.bikeblogchicago.com/2009/05/18/fair-weather-cycling/ The Bicycling Blog of Barton & Barton, Ltd. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:06:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.bikeblogchicago.com/2009/05/18/fair-weather-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-56 admin Thu, 21 May 2009 17:52:59 +0000 http://www.bikeblogchicago.com/?p=194#comment-56 the "invisibility" technique is a touchy matter, but it can work. however; driver's reactions TO you aren't the the only times you can get hit -- not seeing cyclist or, occasionally, their total lack of regard also causes collisions. as far as the shock, travel is the amount it moves up and down. i'm only familiar with older one's, but ride it to the office and i'll look at it. it's definitely nice enough out! the “invisibility” technique is a touchy matter, but it can work. however; driver’s reactions TO you aren’t the the only times you can get hit — not seeing cyclist or, occasionally, their total lack of regard also causes collisions.

as far as the shock, travel is the amount it moves up and down. i’m only familiar with older one’s, but ride it to the office and i’ll look at it. it’s definitely nice enough out!

]]> By: Alexander http://www.bikeblogchicago.com/2009/05/18/fair-weather-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Alexander Wed, 20 May 2009 15:57:39 +0000 http://www.bikeblogchicago.com/?p=194#comment-55 Kevin, I am amazed at some of the maneuvers riders and drivers pull off on a daily basis. One technique I use when riding a bike is to pretend like I am invisible. It actually works the majority of the time since a lot of drivers these days are doing their nails, sending a text message, scrolling the iPOD, eating a sandwich or petting the dog on their lap. One question I had was in regards to shocks. What does "travel" in the shock mean? My shock has a lock-out feature that works nicely for on-road commuting but when I take it off-road, the other setting is just too soft. Any recommendations? Kevin, I am amazed at some of the maneuvers riders and drivers pull off on a daily basis. One technique I use when riding a bike is to pretend like I am invisible. It actually works the majority of the time since a lot of drivers these days are doing their nails, sending a text message, scrolling the iPOD, eating a sandwich or petting the dog on their lap.

One question I had was in regards to shocks. What does “travel” in the shock mean? My shock has a lock-out feature that works nicely for on-road commuting but when I take it off-road, the other setting is just too soft. Any recommendations?

]]> By: Tim http://www.bikeblogchicago.com/2009/05/18/fair-weather-cycling/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Tim Tue, 19 May 2009 19:47:52 +0000 http://www.bikeblogchicago.com/?p=194#comment-54 Great insight and not something most people take into consideration when it gets warmer out. Great insight and not something most people take into consideration when it gets warmer out.

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