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@hozn 53917 wrote:

I definitely wouldn’t trust a tech manual alone, though you can use it to bolster your own suspicions if you really think the bike is too long. Lemonds are generally designed to be very stretched-out geometries, though; that’s something LeMond riders claim to love about them. (I’m not sure I “get” the LeMond geometry, honestly; everything since my Lemond Victoire has made so much more sense fit-wise). Lower-back pain could very well be something else, as you note. I don’t have my Pruitt medical cycling book in front of me, but would recommend looking at some other ways to determine the correct length/stretch for your body dimensions. Also consider the setback of your seatpost. My Lemond had a 25+mm setback which put me fairly significantly behind the pedal spindler (as in knee-over-pedal-spindle), which is another whole holy-war debate — but I think general consensus is that a good place to start is with your knee directly above the spindle.

Yea when I have it reassembled I’m definitely going to have my bike refitted. I don’t think anything has been touched adjustment wise (seat height etc) since at least 2003 haha.

I guess this is something I should have done before I had the bike sent off (to even determine if it was worth repainting) – but hindsight is 20/20. I didn’t even thing framing size was a issue until I was digging around to make sure I was ordering the right parts for it and came across the tech manual.

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Record store: Red Onion Records & Books
Bar: The Standard on 14th and S – awesome laid back beer garden.
LBS: While I’ve never bought anything there – I’m a big fan of Bicycle Space. They’ve helped my GF out with a lot of her biking needs. Friendly staff and while it’s sad their new space is much smaller, they have a pretty solid collection of stuff. I really, really like how they have a stand outside their shop free to use by anyone. I know my GF does yoga there and I assume they have more guy friendly activities as well.

@ShawnoftheDread 51105 wrote:

Get an app called The Vinyl District. You’ll find records stores wherever you are. I usually go to Record & Tape Exchange on Main & Pickett in Fairfax (next to Trader Joe’s).

Haven’t been in a long time – but another good one too.

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The arrow is simply letting you know the direction of the nearest poll. Nothing more.

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First and foremost – it’s pretty useless to get in a debate with someone by pulling up code and arguing that way. While you might be right, it makes you look arrogant and any stubborn person will refuse to accept fact and still continue to argue their point.

Second – riding on the sidewalk will always has it place. There are a few roads in DC I refuse to ride on and a sidewalk will always be my recourse.

Sorry to hear about your troubles but the first reply was spot on – just ignore the angry man and continue on.

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As both a runner and a cyclist I can understand why runners choose to run in the cycling lane.

First its less crowded. Just as annoying it is to ride on a crowded sidewalk it is just as annoying to run in one too
Two – it’s better on the knees to run on asphalt then run on concrete

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Thanks for all the tips guys. It was my first time ever being hit – fortunately a witness made me call the police. (I wasn’t really thinking strait at the time and almost rode away). I was also very lucky that A) I just have road rash and The police gave the driver a ticket and found him at fault. Took my bike Revolution for an estimate and at their recommendations I will be contacting Figure Engineering in Manassas about a paint estimate (It’s a 2001 Lemond Zurich – one of the last years they made a USA made Reynolds 853 bike – can’t stand looking at it with missing chunks of paint ).

Next is to submit everything to their insurance and hope for the best.

The positive side of things was, it being my first long commute on my bicycle, I think I’m hooked. There was some elderly person on the W&OD trail walking and waving at everyone as they rode by and it was nice to see everyone waving back. So much more pleasant then sitting in traffic :cool:.

Now to get a few others hooked in my office. Unfortunately it will be a little tough after what happened on Friday – but from talking to them I think I’ll be able to get at least 3 others on board 😎

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So my first long bike commute and I was hit by a elderly gentleman going through a stop sign while I was making a left hand turn. Minor, minor injuries – just some nice road reminders on my left leg and arm. A lady called the police and a report was filed. He destroyed a expensive Arc’Teryx jacket and I want to have my bike double checked – do I get the police report and call his insurance?

Could have been a lot, lot worse. The one ride out of 200+ in the last year or two (I used to capital bike share to work) I forget to wear my helmet. Sigh….

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@eminva 47780 wrote:

I concur with the routes proposed by DismalScientist and FFX_Hinterlands and they are all paved (and less stressful, as FFX points out).

But it looks like your office is near the trail you are inquiring about; could you go out for a quick look see on foot in the evening after work one day?

Liz

Yea it’s a temporary move starting May so cant check it out till then.

Thanks for the tips – that was my alternate route. Haven’t thought of the sidewalks as I haven’t actually been in Tyson’s in a few months.

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