[CCrew]

@DismalScientist 3930 wrote:

On a related, but non-bike subject, I was taught in driver’s ed, that one was to flash ones lights to indicate that you wanted to pass and, in particular, do so when in the left lane to “remind” the person in front of you when they have completed their pass. Around here, people take great offense at this as well as any suggestion that they maintain lane discipline. How and why did this occur?

Actually that’s changed. Post did an article on it the other day, VA actually considers that “aggressive driving” now.

[CCrew]

@GreyBear 3910 wrote:

The W&OD is two lanes, clearly marked with a center line, no? Then the person who would have to go into the other lane would clearly be the one with the responsibility to yield.

Is that what it’s for? I thought that was the “Keep this line to your right when you’re riding with your buddies and oncoming riders be damned” line…..

I swear one of these days I’m just going to hang my left arm out and thwock one of these fools right in the helmet…

[CCrew]

@acc 3931 wrote:

, I won’t even get into the leg shaving discussion,

Hollon, aren’t you a woman? We have to explain this to you? Thought it was a birds/bees discussion!! LOL

Funny story though… Went in last year for my shoulder reconstruct (deer + W&OD – Long story) and when they were prepping me for surgery they put these monitors around both ankles. Nurse didn’t even flinch… says “swim or cycle?” I said “yeah, cyclist. Why? ” She says “only guys I see coming in here with shaved legs are either swimmers or cyclists – but it makes my life so much easier because I don’t have to shave them for the monitors!”

[CCrew]

These are pretty specifically made for tall folks. http://www.zinncycles.com/clothing.php

It’s all a personal thing though. PI and Garneau work great for me but except for a bit of an aerobelly I’m pretty darned out of the box on sizing.

[CCrew]

@eminva 3882 wrote:

“Completely foot down”? What about those accomplished cyclists who can come to a complete stop without dropping a foot?

He let me get away with a solid trackstand, but he was certainly watching.

Here’s a good question though…. At Old Reston (by 7-11) there’s both a stop sign, and a walk light. If the walk light is lit do you have to stop?

[CCrew]

@acc 3886 wrote:

when I pushed a stroller on the trails,

If you weren’t pushing one of those double wide ones with another mom beside you so you were taking up the whole trail you weren’t doing it right though

[CCrew]

@acc 3844 wrote:

wear waterproof mascara. I see no point in taking off makeup in the afternoon before I ride, it just adds one more step to the process.

Oh, I always wear my mascara and find a bit of rouge works wonders (grin)

On the serious side, like the bandanna idea there’s a product out there called “headsweats” that come in a variety of designs that I wear all the time since my bald head is a sweat generator and needless to say gets some strange tan lines from the helmet vents.

[CCrew]

And remember the biggest rule of specialty bike clothes… you look more odd the further away you get from the bike :cool::cool:

But, like the others, it really depends on what you’re doing and where you’re riding. I commute a lot of miles… I wear lycra. The jerseys I have great fun with though.

Here’s the one I’m wearing today….(albeit not in an xxxl) http://www.love2pedal.com/Items/Item.aspx?SKU=su.oldfart.3xl&caSKU=su.oldfart.3xl&caTitle=Old%20Fart%20Cycling%20Team%20Cycling%20Jersey%20Mens%203XL%20XXXL

[CCrew]

Partlows/Carolina Bros barbecue in Ashburn …

http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/misc-locations/partlows-market,1077258.html

[CCrew]

@acc 3805 wrote:

The Vienna Inn, source of cheap hot dogs and beer is very close. Or so I’ve heard.

Beer, hot dogs with chili & cheese, and cheese fries… mmmm. Vienna Inn rocks!

[CCrew]

I show it here?
https://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/451/t/11004/shop/item.jsp?storefront_KEY=802&t=&store_item_KEY=2925

[CCrew]

No matter how hard Dirt tried to get on the show: “Pinks: All Out” they refused to give him any respect…..

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinks)

[CCrew]

@5555624 3699 wrote:

Just stuff wet shoes with newspaper. Replace the newspapers a few hours later, if necessary. The newspaper can still be recycled, too.

Last I heard people stopped buying those things

As an aside – I saw something in the wee hours this morning I don’t think I’ve seen for a while.. the MOON!

[CCrew]

@OneEighth 3681 wrote:

Good for you for riding today, CCrew.

Hey, I dunno about that. I do the bi-modal commute thing, I will honestly say that there was more than one time this morning I wondered wth made me leave a perfectly warm and dry car. I think the homeless guy might have had it right!

Not to mention the space heater cooking under my desk trying to get my shoes dry!

[CCrew]

Good bike, hard to go wrong with it.. Cross bikes also make awesome commuters BTW.

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