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@eminva 34071 wrote:

What fun! So great to see and cheer on Mark, Tim, dcv and vvill. Sorry I didn’t see you afterwards, dcv. Those guys did great, and it didn’t look easy. Also nice to see acc, Arlingtonrider, Dirt, DaveK and Riley.

Here are some pictures. I missed snapping one of Mark. Guess he was too fast for me.

I wish I had video of the tandem race — that was awesome!

Liz

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thanks Liz, sorry i missed you

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Had a great time, met Tim, Mark & Will on the starting grid. Looked for ACC and Pete but didn’t see them. Thought I saw / heard Culimerc and Arlingtonrider cheering (was that you guys?), you guys are so awesome. Thanks for coming out and cheering, you made me push harder. I didn’t podium but wasn’t last, will do again.

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did a few practice laps today

1. Thank god I signed up for the rookie race and not cat 4
2. I wish I had gears, or at least 2 more teeth on the cog

seriously thought about riding my son’s geared CX bike, even though it’s 3 sizes too small. would’ve tried except I don’t have a 130mm stem

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Rookie race

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short legs, long arms and no foot retention

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@GuyContinental 32877 wrote:

I did the “day of” license- as I understand it, there will be a table set up at registration.

For the second question, I’ve never raced CX before but I chose CAT 4 because I’m a strong, fast off-road rider so I don’t want to be in a rookie mangle with a huge variety of speeds and competence. On SS vs Rookie… the local SS MTB crowd is insane, W@W SS podium finishers (hell, most of the top 10) could have done respectably or even placed in Expert. I race that class and aim (at best) to be in the top 15 (and my times would be competitive(ish) in MTB Sport).

If you’ve even contemplating SS, you’re strong so do CAT4*, way easier than SS and safer/faster than Rookie. Thing is that CAT4 has a field of 125, many of whom are road CAT 3 and 4 at the end of their training season (ie Strong & mean but with dubious off-road skill). My goal is to finish and not crater (too hard at least).

*But what the heck do I know?

thx gc, i just signed up for rookies race because i’m a chicken – only riding a SSCX because that’s what i’ve got. see you and will on race day!

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guycontinental and will – when you registered did it ask you to apply for a 1-day race license ($10)? Or will you have to pay for one on the day of?

Also – which race do you think is easier, rookie or single speed?

thx
V

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@Dirt 32805 wrote:

Possibly the world’s cutest FU

Pete how did you get your other hand over far enough to take this pict?

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@eminva 32802 wrote:

I had the pleasure of RESTONTODC’s company both directions today! I also saw Tim Kelley going the opposite direction on the W&OD this evening.

Liz

i think i saw him too, really tall guy with a bikearlington jersey. he was eastbound starting up the hill at idylwood park

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@Certifried 31969 wrote:

good to meet you too! I had wanted to stick with the group, but riding in those large packs and missing the light cycles was driving me crazy lol

I spy with my eye certifried…

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@Certifried 31963 wrote:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/certifried/archives/date-posted/2012/09/22/

took a few pics too. Even got one of Zaena! (sp?)

It was good to meet you this morning, spotted you all through the day in your bikearlington jersey

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@Rod Smith 31285 wrote:

I don’t know much about fixies but I believe a 48 x 16 (exactly 3:1) can cause the rear tire to wear out faster.

you’re right, 48×16 has one skid patch – meaning you would always skid on the same spot. but that only matters if you don’t use brakes.

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@Jason B 31275 wrote:

Dang, a lot of big chainrings in this neck of the woods. But it is funny, once you start googling different ratios, you will get 15 different answers for the same ratio. I have had 3 different fixed gears and all have been 42/16, so I know no better. I have a 42 crank and a 16cog poised for the new build. I don’t want to change the chainring for it is a pain and cost more than tinkering with a different cogs. Might have to go to 42/14 to get a feel what you guys are cranking.

42×14 gives you almost 79 gear inches, but you will only have 1 skid patch. maybe it won’t matter, it would be hard to skid with such a big ratio.
…or you could just use brakes.

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i’m more like Jason and Jabberwocky in gear ratio preference (spin to win). 1/8 and Dirt – you guys are riding pretty tall gears.

Cinelli 48×17 (74.26 gear inches)
Scott 48×17 (74.26 gear inches)
Lemond 46×17 (71.17 gear inches)
Motobecane Cx 38×16 (62.46 gear inches)
Fuji single speed 53×19 (73.36 gear inches)

check out all city’s gear inch calculator: http://allcitycycles.com/index.php/site/calc

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Jason, what bb do you have? Square taper? Gxp? I’m surprised your crank arm didn’t work loose if the bolt was so loose.

Greenbelt, I think there are 5 chainring bolts

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