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Mark Dieterich
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May 26
Personal Connections
I started thinking about the different ways I interact with people during my morning commute, after passing a school crossing guard. The same guy is at this particular school crossing, pretty much every morning. As I pass, we briefly greet each other. I'm sure that the kids and parents going into the school talk to …
May 25
Finally Nice
I consider the weather today to be just about perfect for cycling, it was in the low sixties and absolutely calm. By the time I got to work, I had to work really hard to convince myself to actually enter the building and stay. Fortunately, the decision was really easy to make as I ran …
May 22
Back on the bike
My first commute after three weeks basically off the bike. It's amazing how much your legs forget! The weather was great, but the headwind on the way into work wasn't; 15mph steady, with 30+ mph gusts, at the top of the bay. At least the wind didn't change direction during the day, so I got …
May 11
Bike to Work Week
The annual bike-to-work week is just around the corner, May 15th – 19th. If you can’t make it out for the entire week, then join us for the bike-to-work day on May 18th. The League of American Bicycles has more information and actually promotes the entire month of May as a bike-to-work month. So pump …
Apr 29
Where’s My Tax Writeoff?
As gas prices continue to rise, I’m hearing more and more talk about tax writeoffs for hybrid vehicles. So what about a tax writeoff for those who commute by bicycle? What about those people who religiously ride the bus? Personally, I think gas prices still have a long way to go before they stabalize again. …
Apr 10
New Wheels
I ended up totallying my Cannondale frame in the crash just under two weeks ago. On the suggestion of a friend, I stopped in to a local bike shop called The Hub to see what they recommended. It’s a different type of store, much more geared towards your “working class” type of bikes. They quickly …
Apr 07
Back on the Bike
I got back on the bike today, first time in ten days. I felt okay, just enough pain to remind me to take it nice and slow and just enjoy the scenery. I’m predicting that another week of recovery and I’ll be in good shape. I had lunch with a friend today and the topic …
Mar 28
Wear a Helmet!
I had my first serious bike crash today. I’m fine, just a little sore. Rounding a corner, my front tired skidded out on some sand, sending me down. After getting myself brushed off and taking a few minutes to let my body do a self assessment, I started to survey the damage. A few rips …
Mar 22
Silencing clicks, squeaks…
For those of you, like myself, that are driven crazy by creaks, clicks, squeaks, etc. originating from your bicycle, I happened upon this helpful site http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/keepitquiet.html. It seemed like he had a good coverage of the various trouble spots on bikes.
Mar 04
An Interesting Commute
My commute this past Thursday is one I will probably remember for a while. The weatherguessers were predicting some snow, but I decided to go ahead and ride anyways, figuring I could always catch the bus home if things got too nasty. Even before the weather played a part, the ride in proved to be …
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