Comments on: A Bad Start to the Commute http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/ DMPerez.com - The Domain of Daniel M.Perez Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:23:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Daniel M. Perez http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Daniel M. Perez Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:30:35 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4274 <a href="#comment-4253" rel="nofollow">@Jennifer </a> As I said above, it was my first time and I didn't know you could use your own locking thing to tie the bike down. Your bungee cord idea is fantastic; I'm thinking that's what I'll do next time. Thanks! @Jennifer
As I said above, it was my first time and I didn’t know you could use your own locking thing to tie the bike down. Your bungee cord idea is fantastic; I’m thinking that’s what I’ll do next time. Thanks!

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 Jennifer Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:54:43 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4253 Why complicate it folks - simply take two (or three) good sized bungee chords with you and irrespective of the looks the bus driver might give you for taking the "extra time" out of their schedule.....AND what?!!?!? - I bungee tie my bicycle 700 tires (front and back) down just fine (loaded up with my commuting attire and extras) Simple solutions for simple people. Why complicate it folks – simply take two (or three) good sized bungee chords with you and irrespective of the looks the bus driver might give you for taking the “extra time” out of their schedule…..AND what?!!?!? – I bungee tie my bicycle 700 tires (front and back) down just fine (loaded up with my commuting attire and extras)

Simple solutions for simple people.

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4230 Daniel M. Perez Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:59:17 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4230 @Charlie Perhaps that should really read Miami. Most people I see around here ride cheap big-box-store-bought mountain and cruiser bikes, both of which have smaller wheels. @Charlie
Perhaps that should really read Miami. Most people I see around here ride cheap big-box-store-bought mountain and cruiser bikes, both of which have smaller wheels.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4229 Charlie Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:34:04 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4229 I'm confused. You say 700 tires aren't common in the US? That's the primary size for every road bike out there. Those seem to be more common (at least where I am in CA) than the 26" mountain wheels. Almost nobody I know commutes on a mountain bike because the resistance on the tires is a large amount of extra effort for no particular gain when you're not leaving the road. I’m confused. You say 700 tires aren’t common in the US? That’s the primary size for every road bike out there. Those seem to be more common (at least where I am in CA) than the 26″ mountain wheels. Almost nobody I know commutes on a mountain bike because the resistance on the tires is a large amount of extra effort for no particular gain when you’re not leaving the road.

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4226 Daniel M. Perez Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:31:33 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4226 @Nick Thanks for commenting. I can't be taking off the panniers everytime I intend to ride the bus; it's just not logical or practical as these are really well strapped for security and stability. As for MDT, see, I've been checking their site and I cannot find any place where they state using the bike racks is at your own risk and that they don't make themselves responsible. If anyone can find that on the website, please link me to it. @Nick
Thanks for commenting.
I can’t be taking off the panniers everytime I intend to ride the bus; it’s just not logical or practical as these are really well strapped for security and stability.

As for MDT, see, I’ve been checking their site and I cannot find any place where they state using the bike racks is at your own risk and that they don’t make themselves responsible. If anyone can find that on the website, please link me to it.

]]> By: Nick http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4218 Nick Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:06:18 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4218 You should of took your 2 panniers off before you got on the bus. considering that your bike is already heavy. and no MDT will not do anything about it as its your responsibility not there. it says that on the bike and ride program papers. You should of took your 2 panniers off before you got on the bus. considering that your bike is already heavy. and no MDT will not do anything about it as its your responsibility not there. it says that on the bike and ride program papers.

]]> By: Miami Dade Transit Bus Bike Racks | Best Miami News http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4211 Miami Dade Transit Bus Bike Racks | Best Miami News Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:19 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4211 [...] story short (the longer version was posted to my blog), the locking mechanism slipped off the front wheel and the bike fell off the rack at my stop on [...] [...] story short (the longer version was posted to my blog), the locking mechanism slipped off the front wheel and the bike fell off the rack at my stop on [...]

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4210 Daniel M. Perez Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:54:44 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4210 <a href="#comment-4207" rel="nofollow">@Dottie </a> Elam's been dropped at the bike shop, so with luck, we'll be riding by the weekend. I want to remain optimistic that the transit authority will accept even a part of the responsibility, but I am also very cynical about dealing with government agencies. Nowhere on their site, however, it is stated that they are not responsible, so maybe that help me. I never really realized I hadn't mentioned this blog over at SBM. I started a separate bike blog because I sometimes focus too much on branding, and over time I realize all I've done is isolate parts of me. I am pondering the logistics of folding SBM into this blog as a branded category. Doing my research and we'll see. @Dottie
Elam’s been dropped at the bike shop, so with luck, we’ll be riding by the weekend.
I want to remain optimistic that the transit authority will accept even a part of the responsibility, but I am also very cynical about dealing with government agencies. Nowhere on their site, however, it is stated that they are not responsible, so maybe that help me.

I never really realized I hadn’t mentioned this blog over at SBM. I started a separate bike blog because I sometimes focus too much on branding, and over time I realize all I’ve done is isolate parts of me. I am pondering the logistics of folding SBM into this blog as a branded category. Doing my research and we’ll see.

]]> By: Dottie http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4207 Dottie Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:32:38 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4207 Sorry about poor Elam! I'll shift into lawyer mode and say that you should push the local transit authority to pay for the damage. I didn't even know you had a personal blog outside SBM. I think your readers there would be interested in your more personal exploits, too. Sorry about poor Elam! I’ll shift into lawyer mode and say that you should push the local transit authority to pay for the damage.

I didn’t even know you had a personal blog outside SBM. I think your readers there would be interested in your more personal exploits, too.

]]> By: Daniel M. Perez http://www.dmperez.com/2010/01/12/a-bad-start-to-the-commute/comment-page-1/#comment-4203 Daniel M. Perez Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:25:57 +0000 http://www.dmperez.com/?p=1785#comment-4203 <a href="#comment-4202" rel="nofollow">@Camilo </a> The red locking mechanism I used yesterday felt floppy like you describe, not tight with air pressure. I didn't know I could use my own lock to secure the bike to the rack; it isn't stated in the MDT website and well, I already mentioned how helpful the driver was. @Camilo
The red locking mechanism I used yesterday felt floppy like you describe, not tight with air pressure. I didn’t know I could use my own lock to secure the bike to the rack; it isn’t stated in the MDT website and well, I already mentioned how helpful the driver was.

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