Comments on: Commuting In Dallas by Justin Husman

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:47:53 +0000

I really don’t know – probably 4 or 5 extra miles? I do take a fairly long detour through the Canyon Creek neighborhood to pick up Waterford Dr and go through Richardson. Most of the way, paths or not, I run into fairly little traffic, so it’s worth the extra miles.

By: Steve A

Steve A — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:25:08 +0000

How much further was the ride as a result of deciding to maximize trail use? Other than the “learning” detours.

By: Michael W. Hubbard

Michael W. Hubbard — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:12:23 +0000

Justin,

I got the Takara that I showed you on CL today. It might be a good candidate for a powdercoating and a set-up like your commuter above. Thanks for contributing!

By: justin

justin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:58:47 +0000

Yes, that’s the bike I ride the most. It started as an old ten speed and evolved into what you see above. Actually, in the group bike picture it is still set up as a 12 speed with bar end shifters and moustache bars.

The Fenders are SKS and are around $35.

By: Christopher Curnutt

Christopher Curnutt — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:21:47 +0000

Justin, is the Japanese bike in the first photo your primary bicycle? That looks like a nice ride, I have a Trek that is similar but I still need to put some fenders on it.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:37:37 +0000

I was pretty much right on in the estimate of how much time it would take me without being lost; I rode it for the third time today, and it took me an hour and 24 minutes at an average speed of 13.1 MPH for 18.5 total miles. I’m hoping that I can get it down to an hour total by the fall, but I think that a solid 10 minutes of my time is waiting to cross at big intersections.