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commuterDude member offline

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Location:

Olathe, Kansas

Member Since:

November 2003

5 Year Distance Chart

2024 Miles Traveled:

2024 Rank:

currently unranked

Lifetime Odometer:

79,291 miles

History:

They call me the commuterDude. I commute to work by bike, and I'm a randonneur. I love long days in the saddle working hard towards a mileage goal; it's an adventure and a self-defining challenge that molds and shapes the way I approach and handle other aspects of my life. Whatever the ride, however, I keep in the back of my mind that I am miles and miles away from the unhealthy person I used to be, and that my life is better because of bicycling. All I need to put a smile on my face is a long piece of good pavement and some pedals to turn.

For scattered observations from the saddle, tales of commuting and randonneuring, visit
commuterDude.com

I'd be honored if you'd stop by, and take a read.
Thanks! See you on the road!

Bicycles

	1998 Schwinn Passage Road bike
	Lifetime Odometer: 22.7 miles

	2015 Retrospec AMOK v2 Cyclocross Road bike
	Description: Gravel Meat-Grindaah! Lifetime Odometer: 7,651.5 miles Tires: 700 x 38C Specialized Trigger Pro, front, 839 miles 700 x 38C Specialized Trigger Pro, rear, 3,386 miles Chain: generic RIM HED Belgium Plus 32h -FRONT- 9 speed, 2,275 miles generic PEDALS Shimano PD-M770 XT single speed, 22,412 miles Shimano Cassette XT CS-771; 11-34T 9 speed, 1,953 miles Shimano SADDLE Brooks C-17 carved #2 (black) 9 speed, 5,316 miles generic _Chainring_ Origin8 SS 40t black 110/130bcd 9 speed, 5,348 miles generic RIM HED Belgium Plus 32h -REAR- (June 2018) 9 speed, 839 miles generic Schmidt SON hub (2002 model) single speed, 35,279 miles KMC X9.99 chain 9 speed, 1,953 miles generic FRAME Retrospec AMOK v2 (2015) single speed, 7,652 miles generic headlight Lumotec Cyo T Premium single speed, 13,207 miles Shimano HUB Ultegra 6800 Rear (June 2018)* 9 speed, 839 miles

	2006 Kogswell Model P Road bike
	Description: "Monarch II" -- A tradition of how-it-should-be-done brought to life in this fine lugged steel frameset from Kogswell Cycles in Minnesota. Kirk Pacenti lugs, ECO-brand thin-wall butted cro-mo tubing. Every bit as light as a racing frame, but with special touches only a randonneur can appreciate; the perfect all-rounder! Continuing the namesake, from my fabled RTR 2002 journey up Monarch Pass in Colorado, it is a rolling tribute to self-discovery and the thrill of finishing. Many miles covered; many, MANY more to come. Fully ready with fenders, rack, lights - it's the daily grinder and brevet machine. Lifetime Odometer: 40,019.0 miles Tires: 700 x 28C Specialized Roubaix Pro, front, 809 miles 700 x 28C Specialized Roubaix, rear, 2,607 miles Chain: Shimano HUB Ultegra 6800 Rear (2014) 9 speed, 7,795 miles Shimano Brake Cable HOUSING single speed, 4,928 miles generic RIM Mavic CXP-33 black -FRONT- single speed, 4,751 miles generic Shift Cable WIRE 9 speed, 8,095 miles Shimano CASSETTE CS-6500 12-27 9 speed, 809 miles Shimano _Chainring_ Origin8 road dbl 48t black OUTER 130bcd 9 speed, 809 miles generic FRAME Kogswell Model-P single speed, 39,100 miles generic Brake Cable WIRE single speed, 4,928 miles generic RIM Mavic CXP-33 black -REAR- single speed, 7,795 miles generic B+M IQ-X headlight single speed, 4,731 miles KMC X9.99 chain 9 speed, 809 miles Shimano PEDALS Shimano PD-A600 road SPD single speed, 8,436 miles generic Schmidt SON28 hub (2015 model) single speed, 4,751 miles generic _Chainring_ Origin8 road dbl 38t black INNER 130bcd 9 speed, 809 miles generic SADDLE Brooks C-17 carved #1 (tan) single speed, 4,874 miles

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