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i am in. thanks for the encouragement.
bookmarking the july challenge page, lets me see the progress for WABA when logging in.

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@KelOnWheels 24124 wrote:

How y’all doing?

still no power in area around mclean high school. at least two downed poles on lemon road.

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@rcannon100 23923 wrote:

At blind points on the trail, I have a habit of gratuitously ringing my bell – particularly the tunnels under Carlin Springs and N Fairfax.

thanks. i am glad not to be the only one.

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yes, the detour signs are confusing.
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@lordofthemark 22650 wrote:

Would a cable lock be adequate for leaving a bike for a few minutes?

at a recent “two wheel tuesday” meeting of bike arlington, a police officer stated cables and chains are not sufficient in arlington county. the officer stated that all cables can be cut in minutes with a tool that fits in a pocket and last year all [if i remembered correctly] bicycle thefts were those locked with cables.

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@MCL1981 22547 wrote:

I’m not sure why these are such a problem, especially the yellow ones. They’re to keep vehicles off our paths. Is it really that difficult to stay to the right or left of them?

At least we do not have bollards like these in Texas (where everything is bigger^tm). The bollards are 7 feet tall, are at both the entrance and exit of the bike path/sidewalk, and there is not much room on either side. I am not sure what purpose they serve. (note there is a stop sign exiting and entering the path, too.)
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someone told me that it is very important to fill the space in the U-lock, thereby leaving no room for a pry tool. i assume that means filling the U with the bike frame, front wheel, and to whatever the bike is being locked. it seems to me that would be dependent on the bike rack, pole, whatever.
is this a valid concern?

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@baiskeli 20715 wrote:

You could simply not shift on your current bike, I presume.

yes, that is exactly what i did before getting my fixed gear. i rode in a gear that was equivalent to the bike i bought. true, i could coast, but i wanted to see if riding in that gear was doable.

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I like that I’m much more in touch with the terrain that I’m riding. Hills take a little more planning and technique.. both going up them and down them. I like the simplicity. I enjoy the challenge.
i totally agree!
my bike has a flip-flop hub – one side is fixed, other side is standard freehub for single speed. i have only used the fixed.
i am 6’2″, if anyone wants to try the bike, we can arrange a place/time.

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riding a fixed gear bike is fun, almost like being a kid again on a bicycle. there is a greater connection with the road – feeling the terrain change, watching for bumps, etc. yes, at first it is a bit intimating, especially when going downhill and feet come off the pedals! in my opinion, clips or clipless pedals are a safety must. i enjoy riding fixed as much as my road bike.

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@consularrider 18844 wrote:

The Glencarlyn section has three tough climbs, two are the 4MRT …. If you are heading east on the W&OD you take the first right after passing under Arlington Blvd, this climb on 4MRT isn’t so bad, maybe 10 to 12%, but if you take the fifty or so feet on the access trail up to Harrison St, I’ve had a reading of a 30% grade and then you’ve got another half block climbing up Harrison.

yes! that section was steep going down. it is part of the arlington history ride.

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@creadinger 18777 wrote:

So I put the Gatorskins on. … They’re wire rim tires and OMG they are hard to put on and take off! I’ll need at least 2, maybe 3 tires levers to get them off if I get a flat. … and knowing how to fix a flat won’t be at all useful if you can’t even get the bloody tire off.

getting them off is not that difficult, but getting them back on is; have strong hands.

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@DCAKen 18400 wrote:

I also have the habit of shouting “Stay to the right!” to people who are walking/running/cycling on the wrong side.

yes, but my experience is most people do NOT like that call. i try to tell them it’s for their safety, but some people must feel safer walking towards cyclists.

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the non-contact technology of magnic light on kickstarter caught my attention.

“Magnic Light is the first compact contactless bicycle dynamo … The Magnic Light dynamo does not need any magnets attached to the wheels and it produces enough energy for a brilliant light comparable to the best hub dynamos available, while beating the efficiency of hub dynamos by a wide margin.”

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to the cabi rider crossing 123 at lewinsville/great falls street (3/15 about 130pm),

way to go! that is a far distance from a bikeshare station.

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@btj 16030 wrote:

I use Strava for my rides:
http://www.strava.com/rides/4752836

thank you.

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