Popular Post TrentonMakes Posted October 23, 2017 Popular Post Share #1 Posted October 23, 2017 About 10 years ago I got involved with a bicycle master planning study that would implement a "road diet" on a minor roadway outside Princeton. This road has lots of residential on one side and lots of office and commercial on the other (thus - bicycle demand) but with four 11-foot lanes, and high speeds, it was brutal for cycling. This road sees a lot of diverted traffic during peak hours when the parallel Route 1 is backed up (which is daily). After years of making its way through approvals it finally got done - it was completed by my old firm but I drew the striping plans while I was still there (I also wrote the report addressing concerns about reduced lanes and effects on capacity). So my goal was to get out there and ride it. This is what it looked like previously: and now: A caveat - I had no involvement with the "fire lane" legends and I'm not sure it makes sense to label the median as such. It looks like they actually widened this intersection a little so the bike lanes could continue through the intersection. That's a later change too, but a good one (though the lane alignment through the intersection suffers a little). I rode the bike lanes down and back (just over 3 miles round trip). Very nice. But I guess I didn't consider how much of a ride I was signing up for, and given my 2-month layoff since my last ride I may have overextended myself a little. I began considering the flattest (safe) route home, and pursued it. I did stop in Princeton for a little rest and a snack, near a sculpture that has some history for the band Phish (and since no one else here cares I won't bother elaborating). But it's in a nice spot. I had the pleasure of changing a flat here once last summer. Mercifully, I made it home after 44 miles, some 1500 climbing feet, and a better average speed than I'd have expected. I had enough energy to take a garage-door shot of the bike. I hope I did it right - I recognize that the pine needles might be a violation. thanks for lookin'! Despite my legs, which almost felt tired from the start, it was really great to be out on the bike again (and great to be outside, sweating, in short sleeves). 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted October 23, 2017 Share #2 Posted October 23, 2017 very nice, thanks for posting 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack Posted October 23, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 23, 2017 Great ride report and thanks for the pictures. Looks like a good place to ride. Although iMac never ride there thank you for making the roads somewhat safer for cyclists there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr Posted October 23, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 23, 2017 I like the @Square Wheels sculpture. It looks just like him, except I did not know he was black, NTTIATWWT. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, TrentonMakes said: I hope I did it right - I recognize that the pine needles might be a violation. In addition to the pine needle violation there's the position of the crank arms and the valve stems. Thanks for sharing the pics and glad you had a good ride - and thanks for helping keep some fellow cyclists safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: In addition to the pine needle violation there's the position of the crank arms and the valve stems. Thanks for sharing the pics and glad you had a good ride - and thanks for helping keep some fellow cyclists safe. So the crank arms are not supposed to be aligned with the down tube? That's one of the things I thought I got right! Didn't think about the valve stems though. I don't see myself as especially deserving of any kudos regarding the bike lanes - that's really the Township (who retained my old firm) and their very active and influential cycling advocacy group. But I was happy to have played a small role and it's always nice to work on something and then see it come to fruition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 23, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 23, 2017 30 minutes ago, TrentonMakes said: Mercifully, I made it home after 44 miles, some 1500 climbing feet, and a better average speed than I'd have expected. I had enough energy to take a garage-door shot of the bike. I hope I did it right - I recognize that the pine needles might be a violation. Nice story, and that final bit is the icing on the cake. Any idea where the "official" SW forum rules are for bike pics? I'd hate to accidentally break a few without meaning to. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: Any idea where the "official" SW forum rules are for bike pics? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Nice story, and that final bit is the icing on the cake. Any idea where the "official" SW forum rules are for bike pics? I'd hate to accidentally break a few without meaning to. Tom http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ Rule #26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder Posted October 23, 2017 Share #10 Posted October 23, 2017 Glad you had a nice ride, and thanks for sharing the nice photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 23, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, Kzoo said: http://www.velominati.com/the-rules/ Rule #26 I love douchebaggery! It keeps me relevant Rule #26 - Make your bike photogenic. When photographing your bike, gussy her up properly for the camera. Some parameters are firm: valve stems at 6 o’clock. Cranks never at 90 or 180 degrees. Others are at your discretion, though the accepted practices include putting the chain on the big dog, and no bidons in the cages. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted October 23, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 23, 2017 The sidewalk looks good for riding in those pics, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 23, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 23, 2017 Holy Schmolly how tall are you?!?!? Your wheels look like dimes compared to your frame. Oh and Nice report! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 23, 2017 14 minutes ago, donkpow said: The sidewalk looks good for riding in those pics, too. Speaking of douchebaggery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 23, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Speaking of douchebaggery Don - the Noob! - is always horning in on the action. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted October 23, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Don - the Noob! - is always horning in on the action. Tom Don't ya just hate it when n00bs do that? They need to know their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fret Buzz Posted October 23, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: Don't ya just hate it when n00bs do that? They need to know their place. Oh, I'd give him a stiff talking to if he were here in person! He is quite the n00b (I'm learning!), and we need to make sure he respects his elders. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted October 23, 2017 7 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Holy Schmolly how tall are you?!?!? Your wheels look like dimes compared to your frame. well, tall enough to ride that 68-cm frame. And I wouldn't complain if it were a few cm bigger. My favorite thing about this bike is the 210mm crank arms. Long ago I was "sixtwelve" on the Love Forum, but I have lost an inch since then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted October 23, 2017 Share #19 Posted October 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Holy Schmolly how tall are you?!?!? Your wheels look like dimes compared to your frame. Oh and Nice report! Well, in the "other place" he was formerly known as sixtwelve (some iteration of that) so you do the math... Oops, TM beat me to it... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted October 23, 2017 Share #20 Posted October 23, 2017 54 minutes ago, TrentonMakes said: well, tall enough to ride that 68-cm frame. And I wouldn't complain if it were a few cm bigger. My favorite thing about this bike is the 210mm crank arms. Long ago I was "sixtwelve" on the Love Forum, but I have lost an inch since then. Yeah those crank arms are like crowbars! I once saw Bill Walton ride by on his customer Kellogg and his frame was crazy tall as well. It may not be ideal but it's working for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal Posted October 23, 2017 Share #21 Posted October 23, 2017 I am not gonna say anything about the bike....but the road looks nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie Posted October 24, 2017 Share #22 Posted October 24, 2017 9 hours ago, donkpow said: The sidewalk looks good for riding in those pics, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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