Anybody else going to wuss out on commuting because of gale force winds? - The Chainlink2024-03-28T08:00:13Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anybody-else-going-to-wuss-out-on-commuting-because-of-gale-force?feed=yes&xn_auth=noI actually commuted to river…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-11-03:2211490:Comment:6128622012-11-03T02:09:14.813ZHilario Vaquerohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/HilarioVaquero
<p>I actually commuted to river north on Monday and it was pretty windy in the evening on the way back home. My route usually consist of Elston st, but it was so hard to ride back Northwest from downtown. It took me 20 minutes longer to get home and my body was achy. I've been commuting for about a month though.</p>
<p>I actually commuted to river north on Monday and it was pretty windy in the evening on the way back home. My route usually consist of Elston st, but it was so hard to ride back Northwest from downtown. It took me 20 minutes longer to get home and my body was achy. I've been commuting for about a month though.</p> In my opinion, the worst part…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-11-02:2211490:Comment:6131032012-11-02T23:15:27.523ZKevin Khttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KevinKelly
<p>In my opinion, the worst part about the wind on the LFT is the sand that blows across the path, especially between Fullerton and North Ave. It's like riding through a sand cloud, and you get a ton of sand in your chain, on your gears, etc. You can hear it grinding as you pedal. It also gets on your brake pads, and when you pull the brakes you can hear the sand grinding against the rims. I didn't notice it for a few days, but when I looked at my rims they were coated with a layer of…</p>
<p>In my opinion, the worst part about the wind on the LFT is the sand that blows across the path, especially between Fullerton and North Ave. It's like riding through a sand cloud, and you get a ton of sand in your chain, on your gears, etc. You can hear it grinding as you pedal. It also gets on your brake pads, and when you pull the brakes you can hear the sand grinding against the rims. I didn't notice it for a few days, but when I looked at my rims they were coated with a layer of powdered aluminum </p>
<p>One time last year I had freshly oiled my chain & gears, tons of sand was blowing across the trail, and it actually ground my chain to a full stop. Everything was so coated in sand that my chain jammed in the rear derailleur and wouldn't move forward.</p>
<p>Lesson learned: use less lube, rinse bike frequently.</p> Most Subways are underwater,…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-11-02:2211490:Comment:6125652012-11-02T00:00:41.380ZMike Schwabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MikeSchwab80
<p>Most Subways are underwater, long lines for buses, no power to many gas stations, so people are buying bicycles.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/49646885">http://www.cnbc.com/id/49646885</a> </p>
<p>Most Subways are underwater, long lines for buses, no power to many gas stations, so people are buying bicycles.</p>
<p> <a href="http://www.cnbc.com/id/49646885">http://www.cnbc.com/id/49646885</a> </p> I live right off Lake Shore a…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-11-01:2211490:Comment:6125862012-11-01T06:21:02.817ZJoe Studer 8.0 mihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Joe80
<p>I live right off Lake Shore and 49th, and have this same issue. Using something other than LFP to go north is possible, but I agree it's a pain in the ass. </p>
<p>I, too, let the threatened weather keep me from riding this week, when I likely would have been A-OK. There are times, however, when I just tire of fighing the wind. But I don't really seriously consider taking the non-LFP route to avoid the wind. Rather, I just don't ride those days.</p>
<p> <br></br> <cite>kiltedcelt…</cite></p>
<p>I live right off Lake Shore and 49th, and have this same issue. Using something other than LFP to go north is possible, but I agree it's a pain in the ass. </p>
<p>I, too, let the threatened weather keep me from riding this week, when I likely would have been A-OK. There are times, however, when I just tire of fighing the wind. But I don't really seriously consider taking the non-LFP route to avoid the wind. Rather, I just don't ride those days.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anybody-else-going-to-wuss-out-on-commuting-because-of-gale-force?page=6&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A612583&x=1#2211490Comment612221"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>[Snip] Riding the streets is an option - I had to do that during NATO, but it's a bit of a pain in the ass, especially the streets south of 35th. I've thought about working out some sort of streets alternate route to the LFP but I've never come up with a good route north from where I live at 57th. State is a pretty good road for going straight north from what I experienced during NATO, but that was only from 35th/31st northwards. I was able to jump back on the path south of there so I've only done streets a couple times heading south in the summer, and only then because I wanted to avoid barbequing yahoos on the path during holiday weekends. <br/> </p>
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</blockquote> Rode home this Halloween even…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-11-01:2211490:Comment:6122352012-11-01T01:58:41.799ZJoe Guzzardohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JoeGuzzardo
<p>Rode home this Halloween evening (around 6:00 pm) along the LFP from the Museum campus to just north of Foster Ave. There were some interesting waves washing up along the Oak Street curve but it was easily negotiable. Funny thing, riding north there wasn't much headwind at all. Plenty of cool waves crashing up along the shoreline. Fun ride!</p>
<p>Rode home this Halloween evening (around 6:00 pm) along the LFP from the Museum campus to just north of Foster Ave. There were some interesting waves washing up along the Oak Street curve but it was easily negotiable. Funny thing, riding north there wasn't much headwind at all. Plenty of cool waves crashing up along the shoreline. Fun ride!</p> I don't expect the Park Distr…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-31:2211490:Comment:6121642012-10-31T20:16:47.703ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>I don't expect the Park District to hurry removing the barricades and such, though I don't know how things look at the big curve this afternoon. This morning it still looked bad enough that I got off and went south on State.</p>
<p>I don't expect the Park District to hurry removing the barricades and such, though I don't know how things look at the big curve this afternoon. This morning it still looked bad enough that I got off and went south on State.</p> No Shame, kiltedcelt, I too p…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-31:2211490:Comment:6118662012-10-31T15:49:57.693ZGopher Bikerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/GopherBiker
<p>No Shame, kiltedcelt, I too passed on riding yesterday due to the wind (we need to stick together!).<br></br> <br></br> <cite>kiltedcelt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anybody-else-going-to-wuss-out-on-commuting-because-of-gale-force?page=6&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A611850&x=1#2211490Comment612136"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well, I guess this thread will forever stand as a testament to my personal shame at not riding my bike…</p>
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<p>No Shame, kiltedcelt, I too passed on riding yesterday due to the wind (we need to stick together!).<br/> <br/> <cite>kiltedcelt said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/anybody-else-going-to-wuss-out-on-commuting-because-of-gale-force?page=6&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A611850&x=1#2211490Comment612136"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Well, I guess this thread will forever stand as a testament to my personal shame at not riding my bike during the windy days. Oh well. I'm sure there will be plenty of other days of supremely crappy weather to more than make up for missing these last few days.</p>
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</blockquote> I've been riding this week, y…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-31:2211490:Comment:6118502012-10-31T02:30:04.183ZKatiehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/KatieChristenson
<p>I've been riding this week, yeah it's been windy but I've ridden in worse....so....yeah.</p>
<p>I've been riding this week, yeah it's been windy but I've ridden in worse....so....yeah.</p> I rode home this evening and…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-31:2211490:Comment:6119432012-10-31T01:52:22.074ZAdam Hersteinhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/AdamHerstein
I rode home this evening and it was a bit windy, but certainly nothing I'd consider extreme. Just a typical windy day in Chicago. I'm glad I assumed the weather reports were over exaggerated. I always figure if the weather gets really bad, I can just bring my bike on the 'L'.
I rode home this evening and it was a bit windy, but certainly nothing I'd consider extreme. Just a typical windy day in Chicago. I'm glad I assumed the weather reports were over exaggerated. I always figure if the weather gets really bad, I can just bring my bike on the 'L'. So far there has not been any…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-31:2211490:Comment:6120232012-10-31T01:45:48.601Zh' Zerocatshttps://thechainlink.org/profile/H3N3
<p>So far there has not been any weather this year that would make it particularly challenging to bike-commute, IMO.</p>
<p>So far there has not been any weather this year that would make it particularly challenging to bike-commute, IMO.</p>