tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post8895481512307078913..comments2023-12-10T07:53:40.265-06:00Comments on KC Bike Commuting: Photo Dump: One Tone Paceline 2009Noahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-2188671278253056852009-07-29T07:37:22.647-05:002009-07-29T07:37:22.647-05:00Thank Noah for the trailer info.Thank Noah for the trailer info.David Glandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329652538632174742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-10327814691353108192009-07-28T11:47:01.287-05:002009-07-28T11:47:01.287-05:00Some of your crew brought an awful lot of stuff on...Some of your crew brought an awful lot of stuff on one night out. It was good training for your next ride. The five night tour.amidnightriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961440167635690163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-66548710125411911412009-07-27T13:06:58.263-05:002009-07-27T13:06:58.263-05:00Fantastic ride and thanks for putting it together....Fantastic ride and thanks for putting it together. I had a blast.<br /><br />I was at 13.8 average for 85 miles. Faster pace going out than coming back. I think it was a head wind and fatigue.<br /><br />Yes, Noah, your coffee press beat the tar out of my filter it into the cup thing. My coffee press is on order as of last night.<br /><br />I found the panniers to work great. First time I have hauled that much weight that far and I can't see doing a trailer unless I needed huge capacity or needed to carry a chair and a cooler and everyone else's beer :)Dariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986010672972084631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-80801435964404660872009-07-27T11:02:32.405-05:002009-07-27T11:02:32.405-05:00It sounds like your trip was a smashing success. T...It sounds like your trip was a smashing success. That's so awesome.<br /><br />I like the variety of bikes and hauling mechanisms on display. A diverse group indeed. Though I think I spotted at 3 Long Haul Truckers!Apertomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00148516503920019073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-69134892408545288772009-07-27T10:33:45.288-05:002009-07-27T10:33:45.288-05:00Geez, I'm ridiculously jealous now. You have t...Geez, I'm ridiculously jealous now. You have to promise to do this again, preferably in 2010. We were just too busy this summer for me to take part.Josh Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03969306131489466113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-22459871547479048782009-07-27T10:11:59.245-05:002009-07-27T10:11:59.245-05:00My rolling average was between 13 and 14 MPH, cove...My rolling average was between 13 and 14 MPH, covering 74.2 miles in 5h31m. <br /><br />Various folks had longer and shorter trips. Darius was coming from further west. Amnee and Jason still had another 10 miles or so to go when I peeled off. That means they probably had a 95 mile round trip, give or take. CommuterDude and Kansas Cyclist went on a 30-ish mile ride while at the lake which likely more than made up for their shorter ride TO the lake.<br /><br />At any given time, our group was hitting 20 MPH and up on the flats, but the inclines slowed us down a lot.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-1185306677970338112009-07-27T09:52:42.449-05:002009-07-27T09:52:42.449-05:00Looks like everyone had a great time.
You neede...Looks like everyone had a great time. <br /><br />You needed to be playing the "Convoy" song while tooling down the road. <br /><br />Awesome pics too. So jealous.<br /><br />Out of curiosity, what was average on bike speeds? How far was the ride?Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396771338114463734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-83633384398688587052009-07-27T08:41:53.659-05:002009-07-27T08:41:53.659-05:00Thanks for organizing this, Noah. Nice job with th...Thanks for organizing this, Noah. Nice job with the write-up as well. And yeah, let's do this again sometime!Randy Rasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01419152942813174874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-77284238246030955082009-07-27T08:32:56.544-05:002009-07-27T08:32:56.544-05:00Such a great experience!! Definitely on the list ...Such a great experience!! Definitely on the list of things to do again.amneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14671566340973558134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-36198720891514599732009-07-27T08:24:08.268-05:002009-07-27T08:24:08.268-05:00The three people who were towing trailers have nev...The three people who were towing trailers have never hauled this much stuff packed on their bikes before, from the sound of it. Randy said that his bike felt a little tippy with the trailer. Jason said his kid-trailer felt like it was pulling back on him (like the load was shifting back and forth) and Gene seemed to like his burley trailer but had commented that he wants to try a single-wheel trailer similar to the one Randy was using. <br /><br />A double-wheel trailer makes the bike seem no more nor less stable from the standpoint of it falling over, but makes turning seem strange. Loading stuff onto a rack or single-wheel trailer introduces a lot of lateral inertia into the equation. <br /><br />At any rate, the trailers alone add quite a bit of weight to what you're carrying. For a long touring trip or where you know you'll need to carry heavy gear (for instance, hauling stuff for others who can't pack a load, such as children) the trade off is probably worth it. For a single night of camping on my own, I don't know that I'd personally use a trailer.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271155305943176738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-65973053377198418312009-07-27T07:41:59.195-05:002009-07-27T07:41:59.195-05:00Sounds like a great trip. Question. Between towing...Sounds like a great trip. Question. Between towing your equipment or packing it all on the bike which do you prefer and why?David Glandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00329652538632174742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37888568.post-32544733191848848862009-07-27T07:31:36.356-05:002009-07-27T07:31:36.356-05:00Thanks again for setting this all up! It was amaz...Thanks again for setting this all up! It was amazing and I can't wait to do it again!Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17445027909942501692noreply@blogger.com