tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076667669729674899.post1193092032848526157..comments2024-03-10T00:28:22.438-08:00Comments on Speeding Pedalcycle: The Week of FailErica L. Satifkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17134032079725071000noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076667669729674899.post-36103288563431947772012-01-31T20:06:36.897-08:002012-01-31T20:06:36.897-08:00Ow. That looks pretty epic to me! Glad it wasn'...Ow. That looks pretty epic to me! Glad it wasn't worse, though, and that you are doing okay.Caitlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513784959590239514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076667669729674899.post-45010902468992293252012-01-15T17:19:56.333-08:002012-01-15T17:19:56.333-08:00Actually, not so bad when I'm pedaling, moreso...Actually, not so bad when I'm pedaling, moreso when I'm walking or bending down. It has a loud crack to it now that wasn't there before. Also blinding pain whenever I accidentally put weight on it, which could be because the scab is finally coming off. But hey, it could have been much worse!Erica L. Satifkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134032079725071000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076667669729674899.post-58218653149769127612012-01-14T22:34:34.223-08:002012-01-14T22:34:34.223-08:00Looks painful. I imagine it hurts when bending you...Looks painful. I imagine it hurts when bending your knee to pedal?Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076667669729674899.post-41771964031540644032012-01-11T04:47:56.914-08:002012-01-11T04:47:56.914-08:00I'm always leery of the pre-separated path por...I'm always leery of the pre-separated path portion of the Fallsway and Clipper Mill Rd. It's so winding and there are so many blind turns cars always seem startled when you appear in front of them. I ride it/them all the time, because it's so pretty and all, but I should probably consider bypassing and using the switchback instead. Ice tires are pretty rare in our climate. I could see putting them on a backup bike for those minority sub-freezing mornings we get, but they could really inhibit riding for our typical winter conditions, especially with this being a La Nina yearAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289745556219478251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076667669729674899.post-1476740077317971982012-01-10T18:53:51.514-08:002012-01-10T18:53:51.514-08:00No, I wasn't on the separated path, because I ...No, I wasn't on the separated path, because I was on the part of the Fallsway before it begins (still might have technically been Clipper Mill Rd). Never thought of taking the switchback, thanks for the idea! My hybrid has 1.75" tires but I've been thinking about getting studded ice tires, the weather hasn't been bad enough to really need them yet though.Erica L. Satifkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134032079725071000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076667669729674899.post-87149488100556556972012-01-10T09:42:12.152-08:002012-01-10T09:42:12.152-08:00I think maybe your accident on the Fallsway was an...I think maybe your accident on the Fallsway was an isolated incident. I use it every day, year round, and have never had any problems. Are you using the separated path? If it happened on the pathless part of the Fallsway you could bypass that portion by taking Keswick to Wyman Park Rd. and taking the switchback onto the Fallsway trail. Maybe you could ride a little slower, maybe get fatter tires? I'm thinking, even though you experienced a little black ice, the Fallsway is still safer than sharing Maryland Ave. or St. Paul with traffic. (I almost wiped out on Maryland in heavy traffic a couple of weeks ago when I hit one of those potholes at North Avenue. I lost my grip on the handlebars while signaling. Terrifying. I still don't know how I stayed upright)Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289745556219478251noreply@blogger.com