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Thanks for the offer! I did, however, find a stem that would work. It ended up costing a mere $20. I just need to get around to dropping by Proteus to pick it up.

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Our country is just too big. We have way too much land to squander on massive highways. That’s the biggest difference I noticed when I was in the military and went overseas.

The funny thing is, rather than realizing we also have plenty of space to put down dedicated bike routes and encourage cycling, we’re constantly trying to figure out how to squeeze in more lanes for more cars. I think we all know how widespread the positive impact would be by changing that thinking (health care, less reliance on oil, environmental benefits, etc), but it will take a looooong time for that change to happen. I didn’t realize it myself until BTWD and I found out that I could get to work cycling in the same time it took metro to get me to work. Of course, by car I can get to work in 1/2 the time in moderate traffic conditions. It’s just an “awakening” that has to happen, and I think we all know how thick-headed some drivers can be!

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If you have a friend that knows a bit about bicycles, you could find a reasonable deal on Craigslist. There are a lot of bikes there and even a newish bike is going to be substantially less than a new bike. The downside is that you need someone who knows about bikes to really look over the bike to make sure it’s in good shape and is mechanically safe.

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surreptitiously?! I strike poses so everyone else can enjoy my finely sculptured body too!

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Welcome Rod! It was cool meeting you on Saturday, then I think I saw you again in the area on Sunday. I was scouting the Sligo Creek trail for my new commute.

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oh man how did I miss this post? Hope you all have fun, stay dry, and enjoy the ice cream! I need to pay closer attention to these group rides.

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From the Proteus Bicycles group ride this morning. Guess where (“end of the trail” is not a full answer)

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I guess I should’ve asked if you were still going to do the group ride in the rain this morning 😎

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@mllwhnp 25233 wrote:

Thanks for stopping by the shop – great to meet you, and thanks so much for the support. Cookies are being made as I write! — Laurie

Thanks for the great service! It’s nice to finally walk in to a bike shop and be greeted promptly, and get such knowledgeable help. The 2 other shops near me haven’t been able to give consistent quality service, so now I’ve got a new LBS!

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I was promised cookies tomorrow.

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thanks for the invite, and reminding me that I need a new LBS. Gonna head over there and see what they can do about my new old bike I bought for commuting

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@rsewell19 25131 wrote:

Thanks to Kathy for such a great event, and such a pleasure meeting the rest of you. Wish I hadn’t attacked the Walter Reed hill with beer courage, those sliders nearly made a second appearance!

Those sliders looked awesome! I almost ordered some. Now I’m glad I didn’t because of the visual you just put in my head.

Meeting everyone was pretty cool. The Rhinestone Cowgirl even spoke to me, which was awesome (most women run).

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I always end up scratching the hell out of glasses or sitting on them. So I would always buy the cheapest I could get, especially for sport-type use because I definitely break them doing that. The only pair of shades I have ever had amazing success with is the Liberty Sport shades I have now, because they’re prescription and super expensive (thanks to vision care only about $100 to me)

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@Dirt 25124 wrote:

I didn’t find anyone that would let me write their name on their face. I tried though.

You left before people had a chance to drink enough to let that happen:p

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@Justin Antos 25108 wrote:

Also, Certrifried is much less scarier in person than his forum picture would suggest .

shh! They all float down here!

Those wings were really good too, Kathy! Thanks so much.

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