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Participant@Tim Kelley 86897 wrote:
I think I prefer this to NYC’s “Scabby The Rat“
Agreed. We had scabby the rat around Penn Quarter for a few years.
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Participant@MattAune 86891 wrote:
lolwut?
I feel the need to ask for some sort of explanation, but I fear the response.
Labor activists. A fat cat squashing repressed laborers is my guess.
May 29, 2014 at 11:39 am in reply to: Bike recommendation for someone starting a car free lifestyle #1002724Dirt
ParticipantSeems odd to have a guy with 27 bikes giving advice about having only one bike. Keep that in mind as you read this.
Lots of good recommendations here. Finding “the one” bike should involve a lot of test rides. Not only do you want a bike that you enjoy riding, but it also helps you shop for a shop. If you’re not going to work on the bike yourself, there will inevitably be times when you need to get it fixed or tuned up.
When shopping for a shop, see if the shop will let you make an appointment to bring your bike in the night before they need to work on it. During peak season, some shops can get 2-3 week back-ups for repairs. Find a shop that you’re comfortable giving your money to. Having it close to home is important. Find a shop that has people who listen and communicate well.
Bring your bike in for service before it is completely broken down. It’ll save you money, time and headaches. Learn to clean and lube your chain. Keep it clean! the drivetrain will last much, much longer.
My suggestion for “the one” bike takes a little different form. I won’t recommend a specific bike, but just some things to think about.
- Fenders — Help keep you dry
- Racks front and rear (Now and then I carry a lot of stuff. Balancing the load helps) Think about the most stuff you’ll ever need to carry and then get a bike that can haul a little more.
- Comfort: For me, that is drop bars. For you it could be flat bars, or riser bars.
- Basket: It is sooooooo easy to have a way to just drop stuff in the basket and go
- Fat tires: They’re more flat resistant and give a more comfortable ride. You’ve got room for studded tires for winter. You may not be psyched for that now, but in a few years you’ll want that option.
MineI’m sure that I’ve forgotten stuff, but that’s a start.
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ParticipantBest feature of the new M Street Cycletrack has got to be the very large cat strangling a construction worker…
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ParticipantI’ll also add that the intersection with Mass Ave is rather odd. If you turn left onto the Mass Ave Bike Lane that goes around the circle at Union Station, You’re technically past the red light. You’ve got a red light, but you’re 10 feet past it, so you can’t see it. The only other alternative is to ride on the very busy sidewalk.
The cycletrack is an AWESOME addition to the area. It is a great connector to NOMA and eventually will give easier access to the Met Branch Trail. As with most projects, it is a great start and will help make completion of the project a lot easier. “We’ve already got this great cycletrack. Let’s just finish the last 100 yards.”
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Participant@Dirt 86597 wrote:
I rode it 3 times this week, along wtih the counterfllow bike lanes on G and I Streets. I like the First Street Cycletrack a lot. It is unfortunate that they haven’t been able to resolve the Union Station Loading Zone at the south end of the track. Basically makes it so that the cycletrack dumps you into traffic or onto the sidewalk as you get to the hill at Union Station.
Hi Kel.
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ParticipantI rode it 3 times this week, along wtih the counterfllow bike lanes on G and I Streets. I like the First Street Cycletrack a lot. It is unfortunate that they haven’t been able to resolve the Union Station Loading Zone at the south end of the track. Basically makes it so that the cycletrack dumps you into traffic or onto the sidewalk as you get to the hill at Union Station.
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Participant@Fast Friendly Guy 86412 wrote:
Oh yeah, I remember doing that!
I do too. It was at least a month ago.
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Participant@DismalScientist 86398 wrote:
I think we need a “SEXIST” button.
I had the “mudflap dude” on the back of my mudflaps on my Troll, but someone stole it.
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Participant@jnva 86389 wrote:
OMG this is awesome!
So far I’ve only used it on mountain bike rides.
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ParticipantNew panniers
Ortlieb City Roll-tops.Dirt
ParticipantAbsolutely no disrespect intended, but I’m ready this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDafMzo4HO8
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Participant@Phatboing 85732 wrote:
http://salsacycles.com/culture/prototype_talk_purple_reign
Oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy
Nice! Bet that would make an awesome fixie.
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