Comments for Weather Out There http://weather.bostonbiker.org Transportation biking basics Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:24:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Flat Fixing; Cool and Wet by William Furr http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/29/flat-fixing-cool-and-wet/#comment-2289 William Furr Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:24:28 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=241#comment-2289 Just noticed the relative sizes of the temperature tags on your blog. It made me a little sad. The weather is one of the few things I miss about living in Alabama. Just noticed the relative sizes of the temperature tags on your blog. It made me a little sad. The weather is one of the few things I miss about living in Alabama.

]]> Comment on Flat Fixing; Cool and Wet by Weather Guy http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/29/flat-fixing-cool-and-wet/#comment-2149 Weather Guy Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:26:57 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=241#comment-2149 CO2 is - for anyone except the weight weenie perhaps - something of a scam. It vastly increases the cost of repairing a flat while reducing your options when you get a flat. When I first started carrying flat fix equipment, after getting a flat in the South Bronx and luckily being able to walk to a train station, I carried those and thought they were great. No more. CO2 is – for anyone except the weight weenie perhaps – something of a scam. It vastly increases the cost of repairing a flat while reducing your options when you get a flat. When I first started carrying flat fix equipment, after getting a flat in the South Bronx and luckily being able to walk to a train station, I carried those and thought they were great. No more.

]]> Comment on Flat Fixing; Cool and Wet by William Furr http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/29/flat-fixing-cool-and-wet/#comment-2134 William Furr Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:02:35 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=241#comment-2134 A frame pump is key. I thought I'd be fancy and keep CO2 cartridges in my saddle bag, which worked fine until the day I got a flat and had forgotten to put a fresh cartridge in the bag after the last time I used one (~8 months prior). Ooops. I suppose I could have locked up and ridden a sequence of buses, but it would have taken me at least four times as long to get to work. I was in West Roxbury, nowhere near the train lines. So I rode on it flat for five miles and ruined my tire. A frame pump is key. I thought I’d be fancy and keep CO2 cartridges in my saddle bag, which worked fine until the day I got a flat and had forgotten to put a fresh cartridge in the bag after the last time I used one (~8 months prior). Ooops.

I suppose I could have locked up and ridden a sequence of buses, but it would have taken me at least four times as long to get to work. I was in West Roxbury, nowhere near the train lines. So I rode on it flat for five miles and ruined my tire.

]]> Comment on Flat Fixing; Cool and Wet by Susan http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/29/flat-fixing-cool-and-wet/#comment-2132 Susan Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:34:49 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=241#comment-2132 As the person you helped on the Longfellow Bridge, I cannot thank you enough. I have been telling this story to everyone with how amazed I am that someone would stop to offer assistance on the bridge and happen to have the necessary tools and knowledge. Thanks again. As the person you helped on the Longfellow Bridge, I cannot thank you enough. I have been telling this story to everyone with how amazed I am that someone would stop to offer assistance on the bridge and happen to have the necessary tools and knowledge. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on A Hitch in the Plan by Weather Guy http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/23/a-hitch-in-the-plan/#comment-2109 Weather Guy Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:11:38 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=238#comment-2109 I agree a loose-fitting shirt works a lot better than a T-shirt. My advice, it should be noted, is written for expediency for male, office-bound folks: the T-shirt is the undershirt over which you will put your button-down. Now that I have a few smart, wicking T-shirts, I would recommend those over cotton (as the sweat-gurus have always said). I agree a loose-fitting shirt works a lot better than a T-shirt. My advice, it should be noted, is written for expediency for male, office-bound folks: the T-shirt is the undershirt over which you will put your button-down.

Now that I have a few smart, wicking T-shirts, I would recommend those over cotton (as the sweat-gurus have always said).

]]> Comment on A Hitch in the Plan by JonT http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/23/a-hitch-in-the-plan/#comment-2058 JonT Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:26:29 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=238#comment-2058 I find t-shirts to be too heavy and clingy in hot weather. Instead, I wear a loose-fitting, light weight button-down shirt. It allows the air to flow over my skin much more effectively than a t-shirt would. I find t-shirts to be too heavy and clingy in hot weather. Instead, I wear a loose-fitting, light weight button-down shirt. It allows the air to flow over my skin much more effectively than a t-shirt would.

]]> Comment on Maps; Cold, Windy, and Wet by Radey Shouman http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/01/maps-cold-windy-and-wet/#comment-1957 Radey Shouman Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:17:28 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=151#comment-1957 For route planning I have found the Rubel bike maps to be very useful -- bicycle oriented, including secondary roads, and at a useful scale. When touring in central Massachusetts these maps were my main resource. There is, of course, a fly in the ointment: the central and western maps have been out of print for several years. So, if you're reading this Andy Rubel, please just reprint the old editions of these maps. They may be a bit out of date but I'll happily buy several of each. For route planning I have found the Rubel bike maps to be very useful — bicycle oriented, including secondary roads, and at a useful scale. When touring in central Massachusetts these maps were my main resource.

There is, of course, a fly in the ointment: the central and western maps have been out of print for several years. So, if you’re reading this Andy Rubel, please just reprint the old editions of these maps. They may be a bit out of date but I’ll happily buy several of each.

]]> Comment on Maps; Cold, Windy, and Wet by Weather Out There » Blog Archive » Five Items for New Transportation Cyclists; Hot and Dry http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/01/maps-cold-windy-and-wet/#comment-1924 Weather Out There » Blog Archive » Five Items for New Transportation Cyclists; Hot and Dry Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:12:50 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=151#comment-1924 [...] Figure out routes that work for you. You’re going to be taking different roads than if you were walking or driving. While Google Maps has biking directions, I find them to be generally pretty bad because of their slavish devotion to marked bike routes (a nearly meaningless distinction, usually). Find what works for you be trial and error and talk to other bikers. [...] [...] Figure out routes that work for you. You’re going to be taking different roads than if you were walking or driving. While Google Maps has biking directions, I find them to be generally pretty bad because of their slavish devotion to marked bike routes (a nearly meaningless distinction, usually). Find what works for you be trial and error and talk to other bikers. [...]

]]> Comment on Different Kinds of Bikes; Cold and Dry by Weather Out There » Blog Archive » Five Items for New Transportation Cyclists; Hot and Dry http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/02/14/different-kinds-of-bikes-cold-and-dry/#comment-1923 Weather Out There » Blog Archive » Five Items for New Transportation Cyclists; Hot and Dry Wed, 21 Mar 2012 12:26:42 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=103#comment-1923 [...] a bike that fits, and keep it in working condition. There are lots of factors for a good bike fit, but for [...] [...] a bike that fits, and keep it in working condition. There are lots of factors for a good bike fit, but for [...]

]]> Comment on BUI; Cool and Dry by William Furr http://weather.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/16/bui-cool-and-dry/#comment-1894 William Furr Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:32:43 +0000 http://weather.bostonbiker.org/?p=217#comment-1894 That's true. It would be more appropriate to say that BUI is an order of magnitude less dangerous than DUI, and I'd like to see it treated as such. Not completely dismissed or laughed off, still seriously, but just proportionally. As Pete Stidman, the director of the BCU, said something to the effect of "Why would we spend law enforcement time and dollars on the things that aren't causing carnage?" at the Boston Bikes update, which captures the sentiment quite nicely. That’s true. It would be more appropriate to say that BUI is an order of magnitude less dangerous than DUI, and I’d like to see it treated as such. Not completely dismissed or laughed off, still seriously, but just proportionally.

As Pete Stidman, the director of the BCU, said something to the effect of “Why would we spend law enforcement time and dollars on the things that aren’t causing carnage?” at the Boston Bikes update, which captures the sentiment quite nicely.

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