VA/DC cyclists in dire need of more education and cycling culture

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  • June 20, 2013 at 2:59 pm #973500
    Tim Kelley
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    @Brent 55787 wrote:

    How big is Dirt-sized?

    62? 22.5? XL? He’s shorter than me, but his monkey arms are longer proportionally.

    June 20, 2013 at 3:04 pm #973502
    baiskeli
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    Dirt on a rental bike:

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    June 20, 2013 at 3:07 pm #973504
    lim
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    Dude must be a giant

    June 20, 2013 at 3:08 pm #973506
    Tim Kelley
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    His height is measured in more than inches.

    June 20, 2013 at 3:27 pm #973512
    ShawnoftheDread
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    If you see him in person he doesn’t seem that big at first. And then you stand closer and your neck starts to hurt.

    June 20, 2013 at 4:30 pm #973526
    baiskeli
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    @ShawnoftheDread 55803 wrote:

    If you see him in person he doesn’t seem that big at first. And then you stand closer and your neck starts to hurt.

    Well, yeah, but his neck probably hurts too from looking down.

    June 20, 2013 at 4:47 pm #973532
    ShawnoftheDread
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    @baiskeli 55818 wrote:

    Well, yeah, but his neck probably hurts too from looking down.

    But he deserves that, because he’s that tall on purpose.

    June 20, 2013 at 4:51 pm #973535
    krazygl00
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    Aaaaaaand suddenly this thread is the new “Missed Connection”. Bravo, Bike Arlington Forum.

    June 20, 2013 at 5:30 pm #973551
    Terpfan
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    @krazygl00 55827 wrote:

    Aaaaaaand suddenly this thread is the new “Missed Connection”. Bravo, Bike Arlington Forum.

    I will bring it back around. Potomac Cyclist sort of mentioned it, but I’m trying to envision how the one-and-done poster had his finger broken while jogging. The only conclusion I can come to is that the jogger put his hand out to acknowledge to the cyclist they heard a bell, pointing a finger, flailing hands up in frustration or shadow boxing while jogging. Now if I were recalling this story and my finger were broken while waving a fellow cyclist by then I would probably mention it in my rant. Which leads me to believe that it’s one of the other options. I’m sorry his/her finger is broken, but if it’s because of his/her own stupidity then my sympathy severly diminishes.

    June 20, 2013 at 8:14 pm #973588
    cephas
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    @nikki_d 55751 wrote:

    I was out of town for work for 5 days last week and brought my Brompton with me. 5 day business trips are the worst with no bike!

    I’m picking up my first folding bike tonight in Sterling, just in time for the trip south to the in-laws for the weekend. I wish I could put a Brompton in the budget, but that’s not happening before a major pay raise. Meanwhile, I’ve been trolling Craigslist for months for a cheap folding bike. And that explains why you won’t see me at happy hour tonight. but I do hope to show it off tomorrow at Friday coffee. Maybe we can find a Friday morning happy hour? Beer before work? Anybody? Bueller? Bueller?

    June 20, 2013 at 11:21 pm #973600
    krazygl00
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    @Dirt 55768 wrote:

    And I’m F-ING PISSED OFF that virtually all rental bikes are human-sized, and thus way too small for me to use.

    Sorry. I had to say that. :D I feel better now.

    Not to mention most rental bikes are only “bikes” in the academic sense.

    I think you need a BTC bike in your stable, especially if you’re hard to fit. It will change your life if you travel a lot.

    June 21, 2013 at 12:23 am #973603
    MV Clyde
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    Bacon

    [just trying to get back on topic]

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