[Joe Chapline]

@Tim Kelley 8860 wrote:

If I ever start a band, “Lights On Your Dog” is a strong front runner for a potential name.

Keep the audience waiting after the band is supposed to start, so they’ll chant “Lights On Your Dog! Lights On Your Dog”!

[Joe Chapline]

I’ll email Hop Stop that there’s some feedback here.

[Joe Chapline]

Just saw this product from MonkeyLectric. Commute by Bike has a review.

[Joe Chapline]

@KLizotte 8483 wrote:

Try http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens/apparel/

You can pick your chosen colors from the left toolbar.

Under Armour is based in Baltimore and provides a lot of jobs here.

[Joe Chapline]

I saw the NBC story this morning. It seems like a crackpot idea, I find it hard to take seriously. My impression is that this is not something the police can just start doing, they would need a change in the law.

[Joe Chapline]

This has never happened to me, but I would call a locksmith and tell them the situation. I think they would have the tools to cut the cable and they’re set up to handle emergencies. It will cost you, of course.

[Joe Chapline]

@andreaf 8274 wrote:

On the evening of Sept 14, thieves broke into my very locked shed on Capitol Hill and stole my bike which was locked inside – my beloved Jamis Commuter 3. It is blue with brown leather seat and handlebar covers. It has (had) a wooden rack on the back and is a size 14.5. It looks like this:

http://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/thebikes/street/commuter/10_commuter3_st.html

The bike is registered with the NBR and the serial number is U9YK18841. Thanks for any leads or help!

Andrea 202.548.9665

I want to make sure everyone saw this — Andrea is a new forum member and her first post was quarantined by our spam software.

[Joe Chapline]

@fairfaxeph 8273 wrote:

PPs, do you think your tumbler is secure enough to remain leak-free inside a messenger bag?

Negative. It’s pretty splash-proof when it’s right side up, but definitely not leak-proof inside a bag.

[Joe Chapline]

I have this travel tumbler, and it fits fine in a water-bottle cage: http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Nissan-14-Ounce-Stainless-Steel-Insulated/dp/B00004S1CR/ref=pd_bxgy_k_text_bCoffee sellers will fill this up, and sometimes give a discount for saving a disposable cup. I don’t know if CaBi has a cage. I also have a steel hydration bottle, and mine had instructions that said it’s not for hot beverages. Possibly because it hs soft plastic parts.

[Joe Chapline]

There was a good post yesterday on Commute by Bike about how to convert more people to cycling. It touches on Interbike, marketing to new cyclists, and utility vs. sport/recreational cycling.

[Joe Chapline]

@KLizotte 8075 wrote:

All I saw were police on bikes; no civilian types. It looked like a training ride which I have no problem with; what I can’t fathom is why they had an SUV with flashers behind them the whole way.

Maybe they were pulling it — saving on the gas budget.

[Joe Chapline]

@txgoonie 7943 wrote:

People always tell me it’s crazy to ride in bad weather, no matter the type. But you know what’s really crazy? Me – on the Metro. I weenied out on Tuesday and took to public transit. After about 4 minutes in a standing-room only Metro car with steamy windows, my inner monologue consisted of wild screaming. Couldn’t get out of there fast enough. It’s much safer for the people around me if I stick to the bike.

I read another comparison of biking and subway recently — something to the effect of “better my sweat on me than someone else’s.”

[Joe Chapline]

@KLizotte 7905 wrote:

Good heavens, are you still riding in this monsoon?!

Just curious what people wear in this kind of weather – your regular cycling clothes or fancy schmantzy rain gear? The humidity certainly puts a kink in everything.,

I don’t wear cycling clothes for my short commute. It’s a raincoat and rain pants over business casual. The rain suit is not Gore-Tex or anything fancy, so it’s too warm when the weather is this warm and humid. But my work clothes stay mostly dry. I’ve never had expensive rain gear, so I don’t know how much better that would be. It’s supposed to be breathable. I find that on days I need the raincoat, I usually need the pants, too. My shoes are pretty waterproof, but I have at times put on those Totes rubber boots over my shoes if I think there will be standing water or slush.

The rainsuit rolls up pretty small, but I carry an extra bag so I don’t have to put the wet rainsuit back in my my commuter pannier, with my papers and electronics.

[Joe Chapline]

Following up on this, the sale Dirt called our attention to was a clearance of 2011 models in advance of the arrival of new, presumably improved, 2012 models. I ordered the Strada, and got this email from IBEX sports today:

Hello, Thank you for the order. I apologize for the delay – we went out of stock on the 2011s and we are waiting for the 2012s to arrive this Friday. We will ship you a 2012 light for the same price on Friday.

Just sharing my good shopping experience with this company.

[Joe Chapline]

@DCLiz 7761 wrote:

My biggest barrier to biking more often is also not commonly sited: I live in a walk-up apartment building. While the landlord has provided a space for bikes in a locked room in the basement, hauling the bike in and out of the basement, up a narrow stairway with four turns, and through three doors is time consuming and unpleasant. If I had a secure place to keep my bike out of the elements on street level, I’m sure I would bike more often.

Convenient bike parking might become the hot new feature for apartment and office buildings competing for renters. There was an article about this in the New York Times last week:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/realestate/the-bicycle-muscles-in.html?pagewanted=all

Security against theft and vandalism may be an issue, but I don’t think the weather is that big a deal. For many years I locked my bike up outside my house or apartment. I told myself it didn’t make sense to rent extra space just so the bike wouldn’t get wet. I didn’t buy expensive bikes and I wasn’t very attached to whatever I was riding. I’m fortunate to have a walk-out basement now, so my two bikes are indoors. The car still stays outside.

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