My Evening Commute

[Dickie]

Was not my finest. It started OK as I stopped off at Bikenetic to see Dirt and talk new cross/commuter tires as mine are completely shot and flatting all the time. Dirt was not around but Jan was glad to help out. I left informed but without new rubber for now. Back on the WOD and being careful to elude the dreaded FCPD I slowed at the Grove St. crossing only to be passed by a dude with absolutely no regard for the stop sign. He flew through the intersection just as I was getting clipped in without even a look. He then pulled the ultimate DB move, passing (and nearly clipping) two woman with strollers as they crossed paths with a gentleman walking towards them… yep, four abreast with him at speed. The gentleman yelled and put his hands out for protection and the ladies screamed. I slowed, apologized for his behavior and chased the scum down. As I got next to him (and gestured for him to remove his headphones) I became possessed by a sudden calmness (weird). I decided to politely explain what I had just witnessed and suggested better methods for future situations… he tolerated my intrusion and then I flatted. DANG IT! Luckily it was directly in front of the “Free Air” station on the WOD so I rolled my bike to the station, leaned my steed against the air machine (you can see where this is going), started taking off my back pack when I watched my bike slowly roll forward and fall against the pole…. result:

Needless to say, wasn’t a great ride home.

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[Steve O]

No need to go out and spend money on bib shorts when you get a bunch of free regular shorts from the NBC.

[DCAKen]

@pfunkallstar 115666 wrote:

My clothes fit, for the most part – my issue is more one of “spandex age v. exposure to UVA,” which leads to UVB (you view my butt). I try to strategically pull my jersey over my shorts, but I really just need to get new ones.

I think you mean UVC (You View Crack)

[bentbike33]

@DCAKen 115684 wrote:

I think you mean UVC (You View Crack)

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[Boomer Cycles]

My evening commute this evening featured an unexpected ride along with Tania
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[Tania]

Thanks for being my rabbit up Custis. I PR’ed the full WB trail by more than 3 minutes. See you Monday for pancakes!

[PotomacCyclist]

I haven’t tried bib shorts because I have different sizing for shorts and shirts. So bib shorts would either be too small or too large on one half, no matter which size I get.

[mstone]

@PotomacCyclist 115987 wrote:

I haven’t tried bib shorts because I have different sizing for shorts and shirts. So bib shorts would either be too small or too large on one half, no matter which size I get.

Every manufacturer cuts them a bit differently. If you search long enough you can probably find one that’s oompa-loompa shaped. (Excellent thigh room, but not aero, unfortunately.)

[Boomer Cycles]

I started wearing bibs a couple of years ago when I started doing centuries and grand Fondo rides after a decade in shorts for utilitarian commuting. I now love them so for comfort and form that I no longer use bike shorts. I buy my bibs off of the clearance rack at the Performance Bike store in Tysons at 30-50% discount so as to not violate the Velo N+1 rule.

[Anonymous]

Included product testing: http://www.rei.com/product/780999/sea-to-summit-head-net

CONS: Complicates water drinking and sweat/snot wiping. Dorkiness factor is undeniably, possibly off the charts, high. Just riding around like that on roads and trails?– people can see you, you know.
PROS: Completely eliminates bugs in eyes, nose, and mouth. Completely. Eliminates.

[KLizotte]

@Amalitza 116064 wrote:

Included product testing: http://www.rei.com/product/780999/sea-to-summit-head-net

CONS: Complicates water drinking and sweat/snot wiping. Dorkiness factor is undeniably, possibly off the charts, high. Just riding around like that on roads and trails?– people can see you, you know.
PROS: Completely eliminates bugs in eyes, nose, and mouth. Completely. Eliminates.

We really need to see a YouTube video of this in action! Actually, using it when it is completely dark out along the MVT would probably be a good idea given all of the nasty black flies and no-see-ums there.

[Starduster]

@KLizotte 116067 wrote:

We really need to see a YouTube video of this in action! Actually, riding it when it is completely dark out along the MVT would probably be a good idea given all of the nasty black flies and no-see-ums there.

Based on my experience on the Chesapeake Bay, haven’t needed this while moving. But the second you stop…

[PotomacCyclist]

Not cycling, but it shows the guy walking around in it.

[KWL]

For those who saw a guy in a yellow jersey changing a (rear wheel, of course) flat under the George Mason Memorial Bridge – THIS is the culprit.

[Crickey7]

Brad! That you?

[eminva]

Trollheim claimed another victim last night. It was wet, but not raining. I crossed Roosevelt Bridge (westbound) and was coming down the wooden boardwalk toward the parking lot for Roosevelt Island. Two tourists on CaBis were coming up the MVT and turned left in front of me without stopping at the stop sign. I tried to brake but crashed, as did the cyclist behind me. The bike is okay. My left hip got the worst of it and some road rash along my left side.

Couldn’t really talk to the tourists as they spoke very little English.

Liz

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