tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post5014512798247728263..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Most difficult commuteNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-483856428091900672010-01-07T13:26:20.243-06:002010-01-07T13:26:20.243-06:00I didn't try shifting. it was in first (intern...I didn't try shifting. it was in first (internal gear hub, remember) and yes, both brakes worked fine, but I rode less than half a mile after that last photo.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-22742965536744542422010-01-07T13:19:56.400-06:002010-01-07T13:19:56.400-06:00Hi Noah. Your last picture is interesting. With ...Hi Noah. Your last picture is interesting. With all that snow pack, did the Swobo rear brake keep working? Same question for the rear hub shifter because the cable running on the down tube would get heavy snow build up in these conditions. I've lost rear brake and shifter function in past snow slogs.John in Calgarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-47789597865932413572010-01-07T09:04:03.806-06:002010-01-07T09:04:03.806-06:00Had that guy been pushing a bike through 2 feet of...Had that guy been pushing a bike through 2 feet of snow or so, you'd have probably at least checked, though, right? haha.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-67971785331456533072010-01-07T08:56:39.589-06:002010-01-07T08:56:39.589-06:00I passed by a guy riding a bike about 5 miles outs...I passed by a guy riding a bike about 5 miles outside of town the other night. It was 19 degrees and dark out. Glad he had that blinkie light on. After I passed him I thought... should I have asked if he needed a ride? But I figured that someone out on a bike at that time wanted to be. <br /><br />Steven<br />INAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-44139741891541248342010-01-06T21:46:39.506-06:002010-01-06T21:46:39.506-06:00nice work! but, I agree... crowbar and I talked a...nice work! but, I agree... crowbar and I talked about this back in November, like commuting gets easier when the weather turns: people take heart, kinda the "poor bast..rd" effect, and more room is given, offers for rides,help come. This year, it doesn't seem to be the case. I, took, was forced onto main roads on Monday, and it wasn't pleasant. There is apathy among drivers... but I get the impression that there is anger or something else creeping in, also. be safe....kGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572371287751503718noreply@blogger.com