tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post6948693713469850388..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: SnowmutersNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-34643479149604898352008-12-18T13:14:00.000-06:002008-12-18T13:14:00.000-06:00I gave up for the winter, but I admire you guys tr...I gave up for the winter, but I admire you guys tremendously and look forward to hopping back on my bike once we start getting a bit warmer!Sairenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01768791982195709374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-49033207924581216102008-12-17T19:59:00.000-06:002008-12-17T19:59:00.000-06:00I had some awesome snow rides too. My coworkers sa...I had some awesome snow rides too. My coworkers said, "You are still riding?" I told them it's better on a bike - my commute times hav only gone up five or ten minutes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-35066786713801433482008-12-17T10:07:00.000-06:002008-12-17T10:07:00.000-06:00That's not a bad idea. I just opened up the V-brak...That's not a bad idea. I just opened up the V-brakes a bit and that worked fine. I only had 3 miles or so to go. On my road bike, I once tightened the surrounding drive-side spokes and slightly loosened the non-drive-side and got the wheel true enough to ride on, then I bent the broken spoke around an adjacent one to keep it from flopping around and tearing anything else up. I rode like that also for a few days over last summer. <BR/><BR/>I used my last spare spoke last night, but the wheel's true and tight once again. I probably need to go buy more spokes. I found one length that I can use on both drive and non-drive side while keeping dish and tension sane.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-87881818930754897592008-12-17T09:59:00.000-06:002008-12-17T09:59:00.000-06:00I'm so enjoying your snow adventures.I wanted to b...I'm so enjoying your snow adventures.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to be sure you knew about a handy tip for that broken rear wheel (driveside) spoke.<BR/><BR/>When next you are at your local bike shop pick up about a half dozen spokes that are three eights of an inch too long for your wheel.<BR/><BR/>Clip off the little button that keeps the spoke from pulling through the hole in the hub.<BR/><BR/>Now the tricky part, form an "S" bend on that end. This "S" bend will allow you to insert the spoke in the drive side hole and give some tension to get the wheel to stop rubbing the chain stay. This is a temporary solution (I've ridden one of these for a few days at a stretch) but, can really save your bacon in a pinch.<BR/><BR/>The cold weather you're riding in may make this all impossible.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work!<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Jim OilerJames Oilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164230658664600403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-7089856551664060572008-12-16T22:02:00.000-06:002008-12-16T22:02:00.000-06:00Nice shots. We are getting some good snow -- I jus...Nice shots. We are getting some good snow -- I just got back from riding in it. I love it!Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.com