My Morning Commute

[dasgeh]

@Crickey7 94779 wrote:

It was a great commute, made even better by the gentleman with the flat tire who let me stop and lend him my spiffy new mini-pump that works like a floor pump, even though he had a mini-pump. And who graciously let me gush about its superior qualities, making suitably impressed comments and an inquiry as to where I had bought it.

So, um, where did you buy it (and what is it called)?

[Tim Kelley]

@dasgeh 94780 wrote:

So, um, where did you buy it (and what is it called)?

My guess is that is it a Topeak Mountain Mini Morph. That’s my go to mini-pump!

[rcannon100]

Love mine. Because it has a little hose between the pump and your tire’s valve, when you pump, you are not jerking the valve back and forth.

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[hozn]

@Tim Kelley 94781 wrote:

My guess is that is it a Topeak Mountain Mini Morph. That’s my go to mini-pump!

There is a road version of that pump too. They are good little pumps.

The one I have in my commuter pack is perhaps the one Tim was referencing, it’s just the “mini morph”, not mountain or road specific: http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Mini-Morph-Bike-Pump/dp/B000FICCQC/

I have the mountain morph in my camelbak, which I used to use more for mtb. (It’s nice to have a high-volume pump like that for tubeless tires.)

When I’m not riding with a pack, I just carry the Lezyne Pressure Drive in a pocket. (http://www.amazon.com/Lezyne-Pressure-Drive-Hand-Medium/dp/B005UZREM2/) That has the same advantage of the flexible hose to prevent breaking a valve stem — which I’ve definitely learned the hard way.

[dbb]

http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Road-Morph-Bike-Gauge/dp/B000FI6YOS/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1410861815&sr=1-5&keywords=bicycle+pump

Because of my innate laziness, I have one on each bike. Fewer things to forget.

[vern]

@dasgeh 94777 wrote:

Yes, this morning was amazing. I was feeling quite blah after losing a debate EARLY this morning about whether our son is allowed to climb out of his crib and come into our room. Finally got on the bike, got on the trail, and felt awesome.

This is what I do, and honestly, I don’t think it looks any dorkier than the long pants on their own (I wear running capris or tights) or just padded bike shorts.

I have a pair of knee warmers that I used on Monday and this morning. They actually span from my ankle to mid-thigh, so my entire leg gets covered without having two layers from mid-thigh up. Added bonus is that if I start to feel warm I can peel them off in seconds and stow them away.

[jabberwocky]

I have two mountain morphs and a mini-morph. All are excellent pumps that cannot be recommended enough. The mini lives on my road bike, one mountain lives in my camelbak for MTB rides, and the other floats around to whichever bike is serving as my road bike backup. One of the MTB morphs is over a decade old at this point and still kicking along.

[cyclingfool]

@dbb 94784 wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/Topeak-Road-Morph-Bike-Gauge/dp/B000FI6YOS/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1410861815&sr=1-5&keywords=bicycle+pump

Because of my innate laziness, I have one on each bike. Fewer things to forget.

One bike for me, so just one pump. But this is the one I now have. The gauge, though not perfectly accurate, is a great, very helpful addition to the pump.

[consularrider]

@Emm 94765 wrote:

This morning’s ride was beautiful. Sunny, no headwind, and everyone on the trail was polite. Also a good temp–cool, but not cold. Everything was PERFECT.

I’m going to have to figure out over the knee or longer pants soon though (once it dips into the 50’s in the AM). I have a few pairs, but they aren’t padded since I just used them with my hybrid. Since I’m guessing I’ll call it a day (or “season”) November or Decemberish, I’m not dying to spend a ton of money on long, padded pants. Maybe I’ll just look like a total dork and put long pants on over my padded shorts one it drops into the mid 50s…

As others have said, nothing dorky about it. I enjoyed pulling out my lightweight wool for this morning’s jaunt to HDCC in Shirlington. Then it was back home to shower and get in my khakis and polo shirt for the ride to class.

[Crickey7]

Yes, it’s the Roadmorph. It is hands down the best mini-pump I’ve ever owned. I got it at District Hardware in the West End.

[baiskeli]

Saw a guy riding with a kid’s bike strapped to his back. Apparently he had dropped a cycling kid off at school. He rocked, and I told him so.

[hozn]

@baiskeli 94853 wrote:

Saw a guy riding with a kid’s bike strapped to his back. Apparently he had dropped a cycling kid off at school. He rocked, and I told him so.

That is awesome. I’ve been debating doing this — though I’d be dropping off my son’s bike so he can ride home with me. The distance (~2.5 miles) is not the problem; I’d just like my son to be a bit better about riding in W&OD traffic (ensuring he doesn’t drift into oncoming lane, ensuring he doesn’t stop suddenly when he’s supposed to be passing someone — I think he’s applying an earlier learned rule about stopping and moving off the sidewalk for pedestrians?, etc.). I mean, he’s doing a lot better on his bike than I was at 4, but I’ve always been against people using the W&OD to teach their kids basic bike handling skills.

[cephas]

@rcannon100 94782 wrote:

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I second(/third?/fourth?) the pump love.

This morning I tried the path down by the reflecting pool in front of Lincoln. It was pretty cool being so close to the water. However, I discovered at the end no path but stairs, due to the construction. As I surveyed the landscape, looking for another out, and slowed, my new shoes refused to disengage from the pedals… A slow, ugly bloody downslant ensued. I’m not sure why or how, but my new cleats disengage inwards, instead of outwards. and it really throws me. literally. twice now. I switched the cleats from left to right, right to left, but they still disengage inward. Ideas?

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[Anonymous]

Half a mile from home (luckily before, not in the middle of, the steep part of the downhill), light battery died, despite green light indicating it was fully charged when I plugged it in last night to check. Had to go back home, switch with other bike, try again.

Can’t decide if I was over- or under- dressed. Kept getting hot and sweaty riding up hills, then damp and chilled riding back down. Toes got cold. Feet definitely underdressed.

Had my new fastest ride in. (Starting from the second time I left the house, with a functional light…).

Forgot shoes.

Two new QOMs.

(four smiley limit per post is insufficient)

[jrenaut]

For the second morning in a row, some clown on the phone turned left into my lane without seeing me. The first I yelled at, and after initially being defensive I think he realized he was in the wrong and actually meant his apology. The second had her window up and though I considered banging on it (I had the kids with me that time) and asking her not to kill my children, I did not, and she remained ignorant of her transgression.

Heck of a day to ride a bike, though.

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