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Participant@dbb 70971 wrote:
Warning – My assessment and assumptions are below. Possibility (slight) I could be totally incorrect.
Given the infrastructure and the lack of a easy way to get wiring under the GW Memorial Parkway (particularly for a temporary installation), the lights only on the side of departure would be activated by the cyclist or ped. The light on the pole would need to be tall enough for motorists approaching the crosswalk (several cars back) to see the flashing light from both lanes.
As these lights are demonstrated and found wonderfully effective (my hope) the NPS can look at strategies for a more permanent installation.
These can be permanent – the device they installed is called an RRFB (rectangular rapid-flash beacon). Almost all the brands on the market are wireless and don’t require trenching. They connect with their paired device wirelessly, so all you need to do is mount the poles.
ParticipantParticipantGood thing they provided advance notice and a convenient detour. Eastbound traffic has their choice of the water taxi from Old Town or the South Capitol Street bridge.
ParticipantVolunteering is an excellent way to find out that the Total 200 is a stupid idea and to support the brave idiots who do it every year. I mean idiots in the nicest way…
ParticipantYou’re not allowed to go into that lane anyway, the northbound left-most lane at Lynn & WB Lee is left-turn-only on to Lee Hwy. That wouldn’t have changed the traffic flow at all.
Participanthttp://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/4180980244.html
Bombproof and better than anything you’ll buy for that price on Nashbar.
/edit – assuming your bike has a 130mm rear spacing.
November 19, 2013 at 2:22 am in reply to: "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. #986253Participant@hozn 69436 wrote:
The Clymb is doing a sale on Bont shoes http://www.theclymb.com/men/7259/men-s-bont-cycling
Ordering shoes online is always a gamble for me; bike shoes even more so. I decided to give Bont a shot, though, since they get rave reviews and very precise online sizing guidelines (http://www.bont.com/cycling/items/support/sizeChart.html).
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I’ve been waiting to buy Bonts. This is pretty much the last excuse gone…
November 14, 2013 at 5:59 pm in reply to: Cleaning out the parts bin – Specialized and Fizik saddles, cassettes, brakes, more #985917Participant@dbb 69111 wrote:
I’ll take one (the nicer of) the Cateye Astrale 8 computer. A bit bummed that zip ties aren’t included.
Sounds good, you’ve got email…
November 14, 2013 at 5:51 pm in reply to: Cleaning out the parts bin – Specialized and Fizik saddles, cassettes, brakes, more #985915Participant@Bilsko 69129 wrote:
Gotcha – remind me, are the black ones the ones with zero float?
I believe they are, that’s why I’ve never used then. I’m more of a red cleats guy.
November 14, 2013 at 2:33 am in reply to: Cleaning out the parts bin – Specialized and Fizik saddles, cassettes, brakes, more #985879Participant@Dirt 69103 wrote:
I’d like the Specialized Toupe Ti, SRAM Cogs and the GXP BB.
All yours, I’ll email you.
November 14, 2013 at 2:27 am in reply to: Cleaning out the parts bin – Specialized and Fizik saddles, cassettes, brakes, more #985878Participant@Bilsko 69105 wrote:
I’m on board fro the Look Keos
Just to make sure, those are just the cleats and not pedals.
November 13, 2013 at 10:40 pm in reply to: Maintenance: City Bike, Capitol Hill Bike or other? #985871ParticipantI’ve never had great experiences at either of the 8th St shops and neither have friends. I’ve heard good things about the Daily Rider but I’ve never been myself. Honestly, I try to do everything myself and anything that I can’t gets taken in the car away from the Hill. Freshbikes in Arlington for the roadie and Bikenetic in Falls Church for the MTB.
Participant@KLizotte 68000 wrote:
Yeah, I was kinda wondering why they bothered with cranks at all since the pedals seem to be merely footrests. At least they are better than cars.
In many places it has to be pedal powered to not be classified as a motorcycle or something similar.
October 30, 2013 at 5:51 pm in reply to: Green paint in on the new bike box at Veitch/Lee/Custis! #984766Participant@eminva 67910 wrote:
Completely agree. Also, when coming up Vietch toward Courthouse, the lane is fairly wide and I’m not sure where to position myself when waiting to cross Lee on a red light. Putting on my LCI hat I would think over to the right is best, but then I am blocking motorists who could otherwise turn right on red. It’s sort of an unmarked double lane.
Liz
There’s no turn on red there.
Participant@bikeeveryday 67821 wrote:
Fuzzy – I recently raised this question on twitter with Mobility Lab. I think that licensing/re-licensing drivers requirements should be strengthened with some form of continuing driver’s education which covers how to be aware of cyclists when driving, or disembarking from, a vehicle. Periodic testing would be mandatory. This is the only way to reinforce the rules of the road and the consequences of inattentiveness.
This was a big issue when I lived in Florida. To get right to the point, older folks vote in numbers far higher than do younger age groups. Any sort of required periodic re-testing will not be looked on well by older drivers and any politician sponsoring or voting for such a thing would have a serious issue at election time. Unfortunately it’s always been a political third rail.
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