tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post5350587801184157105..comments2023-12-22T22:09:04.698-06:00Comments on The Cycle: Albatross Versus ElephantJason T. Nunemakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-73834817141951003022011-12-04T20:05:19.984-06:002011-12-04T20:05:19.984-06:00JTN - in another ten years -- trust me, I'm an...JTN - in another ten years -- trust me, I'm an adolescent of almost 49 -- that wonkiness is really going to hurt. In my case, it was a misalignment of my upper back, ribs and shoulder -- one part got strained, other parts overcompensated, and voila! -- that convinced me to stop commuting with a one-strap bag. It has been sitting in the music room unused for long enough that I'm considering selling it.<br /><br />Two straps simply balance the load more evenly across your back. A backpack with a hip strap will take a bit of the strain off your shoulders, too. I've been using a Chrome backpack I got used and so far I like it. (Hint - don't buy too big a bag or you'll be tempted to overstuff it all the time.)bikelovejoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141991025526354179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-21749547808061579512011-12-03T18:30:03.904-06:002011-12-03T18:30:03.904-06:00BLJ... my bike rack is inside the parking garage, ...BLJ... my bike rack is inside the parking garage, so the lock can stay on there without rusting TOO much. I still bring it home a couple times a year and lube it. In a more grisly urban setting, I'd be concerned that I was giving thieves time to practice on it at night, but in Des Moines, pish posh.<br /><br />Interested to hear more about your thoughts on messenger vs. backpack, since (even as a mere child of only 39) I already have a wonky disc in my lower back. The T2 doesn't bother it now, but the load pictured is pretty light.Jason T. Nunemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14140597732588714945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-57907342954449957582011-12-03T14:40:03.115-06:002011-12-03T14:40:03.115-06:00I lost my indoor bike parking when we moved. I'...I lost my indoor bike parking when we moved. I'm almost to the point already where I'd like to put up my own bike locker in a corner of our parking lot.Steve Fullerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04000254083516026697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-36941687601802278482011-12-03T14:19:36.497-06:002011-12-03T14:19:36.497-06:00secured parking? Yeah, that would be a great thin...secured parking? Yeah, that would be a great thing. Even having some shelter so the bike doesn't sit out in the rain would be a step forward.<br /><br />On the plus side, I spend 2 days a week at our test facility where I get to bring the bike inside and park it in a corner. Very nice! The downside is that I don't have a good place to change clothes. <br /><br />Steve in PeoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-60970755369570848652011-12-03T13:27:36.994-06:002011-12-03T13:27:36.994-06:00Leaving the lock with the bike rack only works in ...Leaving the lock with the bike rack only works in less-rainy climates. Try that here in PDX and your lock will rust in a month.<br /><br />I had to transition from my T2 messenger bag to something less ergonomically harmful, like a Chrome backpack. Eventually, you probably will, too.bikelovejoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141991025526354179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6323331624230590906.post-61997250058134245052011-12-02T20:42:01.780-06:002011-12-02T20:42:01.780-06:00Half-ton of steel? I'm guessing at least four...Half-ton of steel? I'm guessing at least four times that. But yeah, point well taken.Ponderohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042079750126434523noreply@blogger.com