[Birru]

More info available here. We’ve had to shift to Saturday as Sunday is looking to be miserably wet. We’ll meet at the first destination, Laoban Dumplings in Foggy Bottom at 11a Saturday morning. From there the plan is to head to District Dumplings in the Mosaic District (just a fancy rebrand of Merrifield), then to Beard Papa’s in Skyline for, er, donut dumplings, and finally to Mandu in Mount Vernon square for a proper sit-down meal. Plans subject to weather.

[Birru]

@fxbooks 173943 wrote:

But who wins the pointless prize?

[Birru]

Well jeez, if some of my favorite people are getting ramen…

[Birru]

Judd, could you please send this ELITE over to Subby? Thx.

[Birru]

@Judd 173730 wrote:

Now that I think of it, they did fix a gunked up front derailleur that stopped working on the way to a TNR. I know they have a pretty bad rep, but everyone seemed cool to me the few times that I hung out in the store and drank a beer. I think it’s sad any time a business folds and I hope everyone there has found new employment already.

The couple of times I’d been in the Ballston shop they could not have been more indifferent to my patronage, though the short-lived Mosaic shop treated me well. I’ve spotted Brian from the Mosaic location at ProBike FC, so I’m glad he landed on his feet.

[Birru]

From Team 11’s thread:

@komorebi 173651 wrote:

Does a team happy hour this Thursday at Northside 10 in Alexandria, starting about 5:30 p.m., still work for most of us? If another day would be better for you, speak up and we’ll make it happen.

Infiltrators are welcome to crash the party. And yes, I know that Sunyata’s hosting another happy hour in Falls Church at the same time. Those of you who work in Alexandria and live in Falls Church and like to get your drink on *cough*reji*cough* will just have to go to both.

Mass multi-team infiltration?

[Birru]

@Judd 173617 wrote:

Despite our differences in opinion on the Washington Blvd Bike Lanes, I think we can all agree that it’s a pretty big tragedy that none of you have invited me to ride my bike over to Westover to have a beer with you.

I too think the biggest issue is the lack of publicized gatherings at Westover. Grab a slice at the Italian Store, then head to the Beer Garden!

[Birru]

@Brett L. 173516 wrote:

The stock hubs on the Jamis Renegade exploit. Just got back from the LBS – bearings are actually in fairly decent condition but the free hub is completely shot. The nubbies thingers are shearing off significantly, visible to the naked eye. We’re going to replace.

We’ve decided on going with a DT Swiss 350 hub 12*142mm thru axle classic with DT comp spokes.

We’re struggling to find a rim though. Stock rims are WTB i23 STS, so looking for something of similar size. Tyres I’d like to reuse are 700*38c tubeless. I need something that can handle a minimum of 280lbs system weight, but struggling to find something more than 260lbs. Could use suggestions? I have no concern about looking in MTB market as well.

Just to add another anecdotal data point, I’ve got a 2017 Renegade Expert, which has the same wheels as the Exploit. I haven’t trashed my hubs yet, but I did develop hairline cracks around the majority of the spoke holes of the rear wheel. Apparently WTB doesn’t make the ST series (ST, STp, STs) so we replaced them with KOM i23 29er rims which also required different spoke lengths. Relaced to the same Formula hubs. As far as system weight goes, would it make sense to explore 36H options?

[Birru]

Since we were discussing books at Caboose, I’ll also add Ursula, because I’m distraught at Ursula K. Le Guin’s passing and she deserves to be memorialized.

[Birru]

Bowie better show. He’s a local!

[Birru]

I don’t know, it’s kind of far for me.

[Birru]

@komorebi 173263 wrote:

A few belated entries covering earlier events.

First, last Thursday’s #bikedc and Third Thursday happy hour:

I’m sure I missed a bunch of people, but I saw Birru, Bob James, CBGanimal, DCbikelist, DismalScientist, Emm, handlebarsdc, huberww, Judd, Kitty, lordofthemark, LuisFilipe, Maureen Boyle, Rimas, Sarah Bee, Steve O, Sunyata, Trigirlsara, and wheels&wings.

Also spotted in the shot are Ziggy Stardust (behind Sunyata), and bmif on the far right.

[Birru]

@Steve O 173222 wrote:

I’m also “freelance” infiltrating.

Keep doing it! It worked for me last year.

[Birru]

I don’t play music on my rides, but here are some selections from a running playlist to keep the legs churning:

The Arcade Fire = Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
The Chemical Brothers – Dissolve (Bloody Beetroots Remix)
The Chemical Brothers – Loops of Fury
The Clash – Train in Vain
Elastica – Stutter
Hugh Myrone – Exclusive Coupé
Jahan Lennon – Can’t Ruin My Fun
The Jesus and Mary Chain – Head On
Kavinsky – Testarossa Autodrive
Kristin Kontrol – X-Communicate
M|O|O|N – Hydrogen
Moby – Natural Blues
Parquet Courts – Stoned and Starving
Primal Scream – Shoot Speed/Kill Light
Quadrant – Faithless
Queens of the Stone Age – Go with the Flow
Republica – Ready to Go (Original Version)
Roni Size/Reprazent – the entire New Forms album
Run The Jewels – Close Your Eyes and count to F***)
The Soft Pack – Answer to Yourself
Tangerine Dream – Le Parc

[Birru]

From your high school cafeteria.

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