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@hozn 75184 wrote:

Finally finished the build of my disc-brake road bike that I started back in October. Sadly I have only had an opportunity to ride it around the neighborhood while fine-tuning fit. Maybe tomorrow I can take it for a proper spin. Initial impressions are that it is a fantastic bike. I love the disc brakes.
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You really like your black bikes (and this one is a beauty!)

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Averaging together the different simulations of the GFS model (ensemble), it shows the D.C. area staying below freezing for an incredible 9 straight days – from January 21 to 30 […] The potential for a more severe cold snap exists between around January 26-28. That’s around the time when both the operational GFS and European model show a huge piece of the polar vortex crashing south into Canada with tentacles extending deep into the U.S., not dissimilar to the January 7-8 event.

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@JGraves 74894 wrote:

Hello,
I was referred to this forum from somebody on Reddit.

That was me! Welcome

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@Steve 75034 wrote:

guga31bb sighting (I think) yesterday going thru the Marriott parking lot and onto the Custis. Whoever it was came out a bit in front of me and I immediately thought, “I want to own that bike.” Then I thought I recalled having seen it on the postpicsofyourbike thread and made the connection. If it wasn’t you, then there are two of those beauties riding around. Anyways, I lost you at a light so couldn’t catch up to say hi, but maybe next time.

Yep that was me! I remember a person watching me as I was coming out of the parking lot onto Custis. I was doing a kind of awkward should-I-slow-down so it didn’t seem like I was trying to cut you off as I merged onto Custis, but then I think you slowed down, too.

Oh wait, I had my camera — here’s the moment preserved forever ~

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I rode Custis with TK last night! He didn’t leave me in the dust but I think he was taking it easy

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One trip to Cherrydale Hardware for a file later, success! Thanks guys!!

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Terrible image quality but…did I see a fox on Custis today?

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Thanks guys! It’s a lot easier to buy a file than a whole new freehub body (is something like this what I would need?). And I’m pretty sure I had the spline things lined up right — I managed to move the older cassette to a different freehub, so I like to think I sort of know what I’m doing…

And yes, in the future I’ll make sure my cap nut is tight enough…

While searching I also noticed the wheel manufacturer even mentions the notching problem: http://www.boydcycling.com/freehub-body/

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I can never wake up in time for this

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@PeteD 74347 wrote:

Trying to figure out the logistics for my 2 week vacation in February, but I’m shooting for the “Rider who circumnavigated a country” prize, trying to get in a long ride or two in Grand Cayman. Looking like I’ll have to pack my bike as the prospects for a road bike rental seems to be “none” or “rip off the stupid tourist”.

–Pete

How does one pack a bike for a trip like that?

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Only saw two other cyclists on this morning’s commute. Custis was surprisingly passable.

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@creadinger 74055 wrote:

Team Rusty Studs likely will not win the speed prize this year because of me. Haha.

The only team we’re beating is the slacker team. I don’t know if Rusty Studs is going to win any prizes at all

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Thanks for posting the icy river pics — these are really neat.

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^ I really could have used ski goggles like that — my sunglasses got fogged up the moment I put them on, so I had to take them off.

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I also overdressed and even stopped at the top of the Custis corkscrew to take off my outer jacket. Apparently 3 wool layers and 2 jackets was a bit much. I guess it’s better to err on the side of too much clothing than too little, though.

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