[DaveK]

@dcv 13574 wrote:

I’m curious, why do you think LEED certification makes it harder to bike to work?

I don’t. I think certifying a building that’s 50 miles from anything as environmentally friendly if that building could have been built near transit options is disingenuous.

[DaveK]

@elbows 13555 wrote:

I had to temporarily give up bicycling to work since my agency moved to a LEED building that so far at least makes it very hard to bicycle but has plenty of auto parking (thanks for letting me rant)

That’s my #1 complaint with LEED certification. Low-flush toilets and whatnot are fantastic, but if everyone has to drive to get there, it’s far from environmentally friendly. Until they address that it’s just greenwashing.

[DaveK]

Last time I was out skiing in CO there was someone with one of these http://www.skibikefun.com/

[DaveK]

@bluerider 13527 wrote:

Hey Dave,
I wanted to ask your opinion on your Fizik Arione saddle. Do you like it? Long rides?

I really didn’t think I would, but it turns out it’s been pretty compatible with my anatomy so far. I’ve been riding Bontrager saddles like that one in the first picture for about 4 years and the Arione was a gift. I wasn’t sure about it but I felt bad not putting it on there and so far I’m happy with it. I like that the length of it gives you room to move around a little. I haven’t done more than about 3.5 hours on it so far but all signs are good.

[DaveK]

Dirty little secret – I won’t ride if I don’t think I’ll have more fun than I would riding Metro to work. Fortunately this gets me to ride almost every day. All the side benefits are nice but in the end I choose to ride because I enjoy it more than any other method I have of getting to work. Look at it vs the alternatives… if driving is great for you and you enjoy it, do it. If biking is fun, do that. If they both have their days, do both. I can’t even fathom that anyone would enjoy riding Metro so I’m leaving that out.

[DaveK]

Yes… well, only when the weather’s nice and the joggers… never mind.

[DaveK]

@CCrew 13477 wrote:

Salmons on everything but the new cross bike. So far the black SRAM pads on the Avid shorty ultimates I’m running on that do a great job.

I like the pads that came with my SRAM calipers as well – I think SwissStop makes them. Haven’t tried them in the wet yet.

[DaveK]

I love(d) my car, but driving it around here would make me hate life. I sold it before I moved into the city. Couldn’t bear the thought of it living the life our one car does now, being scratched, dented, walked on (!), and god knows what else. I’m still a huge car guy though. If I moved somewhere out further I’d get another car in an instant, even if I didn’t drive to work. Bike guys can be (and often are) car guys.

[DaveK]

The side benefit is that the brake dust is lighter-colored than with dark pads…

[DaveK]

The salmon-colored compound (at least the Kool Stop brand) pads are designed to maintain stopping power in wet conditions. I have them on two bikes and I’m a fan.

[DaveK]

@vvill 13332 wrote:

Cool. wunderground and Capital Weather Gang are my two favourite weather sites.

Was going to post the same thing. Love CWG’s analysis and WU is my go-to for quick updates.

[DaveK]

Good to have another event in the area but I can’t support anything at National Harbor. Just too much wrong with that place. You know, because there’s a chance in hell I would have done it…

[DaveK]

@Dirt 13188 wrote:

Awesome ride, sir! I liked getting to see it in action last week!

Great ride – thanks for leading. That was the first real ride for the bike outside of a couple of laps of Hains, glad all the pieces stayed attached. Had a little mechanical yesterday morning but luckily just outside of Rev Cycles in Georgetown. Apparently 32 degrees is too cold for me to be able to work with my hands outside.

Whenever, wherever, unless I’ll need 4″ tires to follow….

[DaveK]

@americancyclo 13140 wrote:

The last mile of my commute used to be an 8% grade climb, so hills between DC and Falls Church really aren’t so bad. Don’t ask me to go back to SF to try those hills again now, I’d get crushed.

The last 1/4 mile of my commute now into work is an 8% grade, it’s why I don’t ride in work clothes for more of the year. Once it gets much above 60 I’m going to be a sweaty mess when I get in unless I submit to the lycra and shower at work. Thankfully I have that option, it’s just easier to ride in work clothes.

Also I’ve been meaning to buy Dr. Lim’s book, and knowing there’s a pizza dough recipe in there gives me just that last kick in the ass to do so.

[DaveK]

When I was coming home last night northbound on the regular lanes across the river I came across two unfortunate cyclists who had found themselves stranded at the south side of the bridge, where the ramp from the GW Parkway merges on. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen this, and these guys were kitted out and looked like experienced cyclists. How do you even find yourself there? Keep in mind it was around 5:30-6pm, not the middle of the night. Traffic was at full speed.

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