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April 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm in reply to: "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. #1069941
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ParticipantLooks like some other Schwalbe models are on sale too. Pondering whether to replace the stock Clement Xplor tires on my Renegade with Schwalbes or just put in a tire liner, since I suspect there’s no puncture protection on the stock tires.
My other bike will probably be up for tire replacement in a few months too – not quite bald yet, but getting there. Thinking of going Schwalbe for that one too. The stock tires are 26 x 1.75 – can I put 26 x 2.00 without replacing the rims?
Participant@GovernorSilver 158597 wrote:
Alexandria’s resurfacing craze has hit Eisenhower Ave. I didn’t bother trying to ride across that this evening. Just walked the bike.
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Much improved as of yesterday evening. Nice and smooth, but there’s line painting to be done, so be on the lookout for the painting equipment/workers.
Cameron St. near King ST. looks practically done – new bike lane painted in and all.
ParticipantI currently use this one. Wide field of vision, easy to adjust on the fly yet stays in position, and is zip-tied to the helmet (no adhesive).
https://www.efficientvelo.com/home/safezone/
ParticipantAlexandria’s resurfacing craze has hit Eisenhower Ave. I didn’t bother trying to ride across that this evening. Just walked the bike.
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Participant@GovernorSilver 158481 wrote:
Near King St. Metro, tere was ongoing resurfacing of Cameron St. near the intersection with Buchanan St and the access to the connector trail to Braddock Metro. Heavy machinery rolling around, that I had to kind of ride around. Hopefully they’re done by this evening.
The resurfacing part appears to be done as of last evening. Pleasantly smooth surface to roll on.
Next is, presumably, the line-painting part. I’ll take the MVT again for the morning commute because it’s a nicer view, and then swing by Cameron in the evening.
ParticipantAfter a show at Rock and Roll Hotel or Atlas on H St, I usually end up at a certain bus stop waiting for the bus to Gallery Place. That bus stop is next to a particular bar. Half the time, some drunk walks out of the bar and tries to talk to me or whatever.
On one particular night, a guy walked out of the bar and unlocked his bike. He appeared to be reasonably sober, until we made eye contact. He wasn’t sober at all. He mounted his bike and promptly rode in front of an oncoming car. Luckily for him, the car had working brakes.
Participant@GovernorSilver 158481 wrote:
Near King St. Metro, tere was ongoing resurfacing of Cameron St. near the intersection with Buchanan St and the access to the connector trail to Braddock Metro. Heavy machinery rolling around, that I had to kind of ride around. Hopefully they’re done by this evening.
I should check up on what’s going on with Eads – might go the Eads-Commonwealth route instead this evening.
Four Mile Run Trail west of Rt. 1 is pretty much a mountain bike path, with this sign.
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However on the Glebe side, there’s no sign indicating the Rt.1 to Glebe portion is closed.
ParticipantNear King St. Metro, tere was ongoing resurfacing of Cameron St. near the intersection with Buchanan St and the access to the connector trail to Braddock Metro. Heavy machinery rolling around, that I had to kind of ride around. Hopefully they’re done by this evening.
I should check up on what’s going on with Eads – might go the Eads-Commonwealth route instead this evening.
Participant@GovernorSilver 158431 wrote:
There was a lane closure on Potomac Ave northbound, in front of the cinema parking lot. Hoping it’s gone now.
Yay, it’s gone!
ParticipantThere was a lane closure on Potomac Ave northbound, in front of the cinema parking lot. Hoping it’s gone now.
Participant@Birru 158238 wrote:
A flat in the rear feels sort of like your rear tire is in mud, robbed of a little power and tracking a little squirrely.
As noted in the Evening Commute thread, this proved to be spot on. I had to put more and more effort into each pedal stroke as I rode home. I dismounted within a half-mile of the house and walked the bike home. I was fine when I got home but a few hours later, this nasty soreness kicked in,mostly in the inner quads. I already had a calf muscle bruise from falling from the parallel bars at Crystal City Fitness Cluster park and smacking the calf against a bar, so the calf flared up as well.
This is my 2nd day off from bike commuting to try to rest up the body. There’s still lingering soreness in the calf and ankle that goes away when I stand up and walk a bit.
ParticipantI actually enjoy riding in the rain in warm weather, especially as relief from the summer heat. Flooded streets and oil slicks do suck, but not as much as the Metro service in my area.
My Metro line is Yellow Line, which is under SafeTrack. Let’s just say SafeTrack and Metro’s quality of service in general, combined with proximity of workplace, has been a powerful incentive to bike to work as often as possible.
Participant@Harry Meatmotor 158307 wrote:
Don’t forget your “A, B, C’s”!!!
Air
Brakes
Chain
Check them before every ride!
My ABC status in morning before commute:
Air: Pumped to 70psi, within the recommended 55-90 range.
Brakes: Good
Chain: Good. Only 2nd ride after last lube.Participant@cvcalhoun 158281 wrote:
When my tire is flat, I know it because it starts going thump, thump, thump as I ride. No one else’s does that?
Yes, mine did. Started out as a slight bumpy feeling, and progressively got worse, to the point where I felt I was riding on a square wheel.
ParticipantNearly made it home riding on a flat rear tire. Got within walking distance and walked the bike home when the bumping noticeably worse.
The comment in the Morning Commute thread about feeling like pedaling in mud, and quirky handling as a sign of a rear flat; proved to be spot on. I thought a sign of a flat would be a hissing sound but I never heard it.
No idea when the flat actually happened. When I commuted on it once a couple of weeks ago, I also had the same symptoms but I attributed it to simply not being a strong rider.
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