Spring Is Here (?); Bags
TweetI should announce in advance any time I have to wear a suit to work: it is highly correlated with weird weather. Often it’s a heavy storm or cold snap, but today it appears to be freakishly warm...
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Clear and Cool; Roll Up Your Pants, Better
TweetThe ride in today was just lovely. It was cool (38 degrees) but not cold; the pavement was dry; the traffic was light (har har). I rode the fixed gear today and boy was it fun. I forget how I have...
View ArticleCool and Dry; Tires
TweetToday was another uneventful winter commute. Dry ground (save the open fire hydrant on Cambridge Street in Beacon Hill), high 30s, nothing special to report. I took the fixed gear today because...
View ArticleWarmer and dry; Chains
TweetToday is supposed to be very warm, so I scaled down from the winter coat to a sweater plus rain jacket. I won’t repeat myself on how the fixed gear causes me to run warmer than usual, but today...
View ArticleCool and Clear; Eyewear
TweetThis morning was a carbon copy of yesterday morning – 38 degrees, clear and dry. Yesterday evening, however, was downright spring-like. It was almost 60 degrees when I rode home, and I have the...
View ArticleDooring; Cool and Wet
TweetYesterday, I went to the Boston Cyclists Union meetup around the Climate Ride. It was lovely to meet or reacquaint myself with all those folks. In fact, you can sponsor one of the three (four?)...
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EVO Drone Gloves; Warm and Dry
TweetAlthough today is a springlike day, I thought I would reflect on the EVO Drone gloves I’ve been wearing. The exact product name escapes me (and google is no use), so I’ll have to fill that in...
View ArticleWarm and Dry
TweetToday is the first day of spring! (I’ll put a “winter” tag on this post because it pertains to yesterday, though). Fair weather bikers, rejoice! Weather Yesterday was truly spring-like: it felt...
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Five Items for New Transportation Cyclists; Hot and Dry
TweetI’m not usually a list person, or if I am, I prefer prose. Today, I’ll make an exception and try to summarize the top things someone new to transportation biking should be aware of. Learn how to...
View ArticleA Hitch in the Plan
TweetSo my plan after leaving my office job was to be able to maintain my “weather and clothing” posts. The flaw in that logic is twofold: I’m riding for transportation less, and I’m able to wear...
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