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June 7, 2011 at 8:56 pm in reply to: Forum Happy Hour @ Jay’s Saloon, THIS Wed (June 8th), 6pm #926579
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Participant@acc 4339 wrote:
One of the nice things about this forum is its inclusivity. I hope that everyone feels welcome at tomorrow’s event, whether you post often, seldom, or never. I lurked here for several months without saying a word, simply reading and learning. I’m looking forward to tomorrow and the opportunity to talk about bikes, places to ride, more importantly places to eat after riding and meeting people who enjoy the same sport I do. Plus, I think swag will be raining down upon us.
ann
Anywhere Tim Kelley goes, Bike Arlington swag will follow.
ParticipantIt’s good BBQ but I’m still waiting to find great BBQ in the region. I’m not sure there is, and I’d love for someone to prove me wrong. Closest I’ve found is Apple House off John Marshall Highway near Front Royal, but that’s not exactly a quick trip for lunch. It is on the way to and from Skyline Drive though.
Participant…HTFU?
I always ride through the heat. I hate it, but I hate Metro even more. Just picture yourself on one of Metro’s non-ac cars packed in with 200 of your closest friends, or stuck in endless traffic. Then just take it slow and drink plenty of water. Enjoy the relatively empty trails and the breeze coming off the water. There’s plenty to like about biking even when the weather could best be described as a hair dryer.
ParticipantI commute from the Hill to Courthouse Metro area daily, you really can’t ask for a more scenic, easy biking commute than that. Going to Rosslyn can be off-street 95% if you choose. Not to mention Capitol Hill is an great place to live. Couldn’t recommend it more.
June 3, 2011 at 7:50 pm in reply to: What’s the strangest request you’ve ever gotten while riding? #926441Participant@jrenaut 4179 wrote:
Your picture is probably tagged “Lance Armstrong”.
There’s not enough EPO in the world to make that a viable comparison.
June 3, 2011 at 2:15 pm in reply to: What’s the strangest request you’ve ever gotten while riding? #926431ParticipantI was riding home past the Capitol in road biking gear (bibs and jersey) and a very nice Indian tourist asked me to take a picture. Not of him, with him. Somewhere on Facebook there’s an Indian profile with a confused-looking guy on a road bike standing with a tourist in front of the Capitol.
ParticipantOkay, okay. I’m going to hit every bike event this year if it kills me. I’m in. And by June 11th of course I meant June 12th (if a mod would be so kind as to change the title…).
June 2, 2011 at 7:40 pm in reply to: Have you ever pulled a "Sideshow Bob" with your pedals? #926407ParticipantFor reference for those who have no taste and have never seen this –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmNObROcBOo
June 2, 2011 at 2:01 pm in reply to: Vote to pick the color of my new ride. You have the power! #926383ParticipantBlack is boring. I’d trade my green CC for that new blue color in a heartbeat. Love it. Matching blue cable housing, white hoods and bar tape… yum.
ParticipantMy wife tried the Selle Italia Lady Gel Flow (sounds like another type of feminine product IMO…) and the Terry Butterfly and preferred the Terry. I can’t figure out why, I think they’re identical. The correct answer is “because she said so”.
Participant@Tim Kelley 4081 wrote:
I saw a snake out past Vienna on Sunday. A SNAKE! A SNAKE!!!
I saw a snake on the trail at Roosevelt Island this weekend and thought exactly the same thing. Oh, Internet…
Participant@StopMeansStop 4062 wrote:
I’m 5’8 with a 29 inseam (need to remeasure that again). So i probably should try a 52 as well?
It depends on your torso and arm length, but I’d say almost without a doubt that a 56 Cross Check will be too big for you. You should try a 52 and a 54.
ParticipantPassed through there a few times since the map’s been installed – I haven’t had a problem but I could see how there would be one. It would be much better to install the map between the slip lane and the main road – there’s plenty of sight distance there all around.
ParticipantBecause of the higher bottom bracket relative to road bikes, the sizing on Cross Checks runs a little different than your average road bike. For example, I ride a 54cm road bike and a 52cm Cross Check (I’m 5’9″ and 31 inseam). You need to size the bike by the top tube length, not just the height of the top tube when standing over it. Have the LBS put the bikes on a trainer and spend some time working out a quick position on both, then take them both for a ride. If they balk at the idea, go elsewhere. The “don’t touch my junk” test isn’t nearly enough to properly fit a bike.
When in doubt go for the smaller size – you can always change the stem length and saddle height but there’s only so much you can do for a frame that’s too big for you.
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