[CCrew]

@americancyclo 6728 wrote:

Glad to hear it was recovered, so now you have two macbooks? Too bad the webcam wasn’t activated at the same time as the alarm and apprehension. That would make for some good video.

Eventually I guess. Trying to find out how long they hold the recovered one.. My infosec folks are handling all this. Seems there’s some fun involved with the crossing state lines issue.

[CCrew]

@StopMeansStop 6725 wrote:

Is this tracking software based? If someone wiped the OS they would be free and clear, no?

Lock the EFI bootloader on a mac and you can’t nuke the drive without the password.

[CCrew]

@acc 6720 wrote:

the fire departments just in case someone needs medical assistance or a safe haven.

Aww, tell the truth. You just want to know where the hunky firefighters are

[CCrew]

I use “legit” in the most esoteric terms. As in he wasn’t the actual thief but actually paid $ for it no matter how misguided. I’m still short the particulars.

Apparently the trace software we use at work and their operations center works directly with police on the apprehension. They have the ability to lock the machine from key/power button responses and trip a shrill alarm on the machine allowing you to sit there looking like a complete idiot when apprehended. I would have paid extra to have seen that.

I’m still short the laptop as I’m told it will be held for evidence.

[CCrew]

Here’s what I know:
It came online last night at 8:32 off a Starbucks access point in McClean Virginia. Which one I don’t know. Both Computrace and one of my Unix admins nailed it at the same time. It was wiped by my folks and Computrace had already notified the PD. They guy that had it wasn’t one of the perps. Wrong race. Supposedly it was bought off the street, and was on CL Sunday for $800. Guy was held and the laptop recovered. It’s now in police custody as evidence. I hear he had more than one.

I suspect that he’s either fencing them and flipping them or he legit bought it off the street. But to flip it for $800 it’s about half what it was worth. Where it goes from here I don’t know. I’ll find out more when I’m in the office tomorrow. I do know I owe my guy a case Sierra Nevada for his troubles.

[CCrew]

I’ve taken to smacking mirrors as I go by.

[CCrew]

Keep in mind nothing will stop a determined thief. All you can do is try to think at their level and do what you can do to make the target less attractive.

[CCrew]

@Tim Kelley 6681 wrote:

And I’m sure he’d be almost as fast with a normal seat post and clip-ons…would love to see some power data from him sometime.

Not really. For him it made a huge difference. Whether it was a placebo or not I can’t say. He went from 1:05’s on a road bike to 1:00’s on a QR and set the 54: on my BMC in the 40k. Keep in mind that was pure TT
http://www.piranhaevents.com/Results/ResultsAll.aspx?RaceID=216

That link was done on a road bike. Lots of elevation on the course. You can see the MPH is much lower than some others I’m looking for now.

Edit: Forgot. He was 1st in that one

[CCrew]

@jrenaut 6683 wrote:

I’ve been out of town, but saw this thread linked on The Wash Cycle before I saw it here. My first thought was, “Oh, crap, that was probably CCrew”. Glad to hear it wasn’t any worse.

Laptop was recovered at 8:30 yesterday evening from someone in McLean. Still trying to get details as to what/where/how/what PD. My guys tell me that it came online at a Starbucks and they nailed it down within minutes. I’m out of the office today so haven’t gotten the full scoop

[CCrew]

@Tim Kelley 6677 wrote:

And in races, I’ve passed plenty of people with time trial bikes, fancy wheels and helmets.

I’ll turn my son loose on you and we’ll see

His bike split average is usually in the 27-30mph range. PR on a 40K TT is mid 54:00 I just wave goodbye . Oh to be 19 again

[CCrew]

@Tim Kelley 6672 wrote:

Montreal, London, Minneapolis, Arlington/DC, Toronto and Boston all use the same bikes and docking system. Technically, I believe it’s possible to have one key work in all the systems, it would just require a lot of jurisdictional cooperation….

FastPass!

[CCrew]

FastForward seat post will fix the geometry issue pretty quickly. In Tri you’re trying to protect the quads for the run in the bike position. On the bike you’re also looking for as flat a back as possible for aero. (all tidbits picked up from a son that was USAT Team USA)

Based on the pictures I’d be unwrapping about two wraps off the bar tape to get some cable slack. If that doesn’t work I’d look at recabling to get some clearance. I don’t know how the Strykes mount, my Cobra’s are pretty tight to the stem. Mine are on a BMC Tri bike though, so pictures won’t help much as the cockpit is tri-specific.

Shame, I just dumped a QR at a giveaway price.

Keep in mind that on a road bike with clip-ons it’s all a tradeoff. Unless you move your shifters out to the aerobars you’re coming off them to shift anyway. Greatest gains to be had in the aero department is actually in a TT helmet.

[CCrew]

@baiskeli 6669 wrote:

Whoever helps you should also have the ability to help you get the right style and size of bike, if that’s your problem, or at least adjust it to fit your needs. From what you describe, it sounds like maybe you have a bike that’s not the right shape or size or isn’t adjusted right for you.

Agreed. But that person is also going to have to understand the challenges faced by an older rider, which in ISB’s case is compounded by the fact that she’s a beginning rider. I’m 55. I’ll have to freely admit that I don’t have the balance that I had 10 years ago. For instance I have a difficult if not impossible time riding with no hands. Sure, part of that is that I generally prefer an aggressive geometry, but part of it is definitely age.

But baiskell, I agree with you. I’d have to start with an evaluation of the rider. Are there any medical conditions that can affect balance or response. Is it a conditioning issue, etc. From there it’s moving to the bike, and is it fit well, adjusted correctly, etc. I think ISB is correct in desiring someone offering a more 1:1 approach as it may be needed. Whether it’s in the form of an established class I think is going to be difficult. An experienced rider with the understanding of what’s being faced and the patience to teach I think is going to be her best bet.

Us 50 something’s face some different issues than the whippersnappers out there :p

[CCrew]

At 55 I can understand the desire for the instruction to be more 1:1. I see it frequently with computer users in my office, you really don’t want to wave that flag that says “I should know this but don’t”.

All good suggestions about WABA, but it just doesn’t work for some folks and I understand that. I think one of their confident cycling classes is this Thursday. I can see that as Step 2 in ISB’s continuing education.

ISB, what area are you located in?

[CCrew]

@Greenbelt 6643 wrote:

One issue with the afternoon trip home is the heat. I’m lucky and can sometimes wait until 7 or 7:30 when the sun is lower. But if you have to be back home earlier, there’s going to be no avoiding the peak heat. I’d make sure to have at least two water bottles, if possible, and drink a lot throughout the work day to make sure you’re hydrated for the return trip. I was sick hot out there on Friday afternoon, although next week looks a little better.

We’re talking riding metro here right? If you substitute the bike for a scalding metro car it’s almost just as bad. :D:D:D

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