[Jason B]

@djwrekless 70285 wrote:

okay I’m convinced. I’m in

Just for scientific purposes, was it the thoughtful response by Leadandsteel or my classic peer pressure.:rolleyes:
Good for you. It sounds like a blast.

[Jason B]

@Tim Kelley 70253 wrote:

Fun fact: Instead of “extra large” Assos uses the term T.I.R. for it’s largest size of clothing. T.I.R. stands for “Transport Internationaux Routiers” and is a designation for large shipping trucks in Europe which was implemented to reduce inspection time at border crossings.

Which by Assos sizing means about the size of Yugo, still not big enough.

[Jason B]

If anyone finds a nose on Military, it might be mine. Man, that was nasty.

[Jason B]

@consularrider 70173 wrote:

But it’s kinda busy for a jersey logo.

Does Assos do special orders for graphics on their winter jackets, or would that detract from their styling?

There are probably only three on this forum that can fit into anything Assos. I’m thinking Sugio, they’re Canadian, so they can do chubby, which I desperately need.

[Jason B]

Just do it, everybody’s doing it. All the cool kids are doing it. But if you’re not cool, you shouldn’t do it.

[Jason B]

@ShawnoftheDread 70109 wrote:

I didn’t see it, but before bed my younger daughter wore her PJs inside out, ran around the table three times with an ice cube that she then flushed, and petted the dog’s white spots. So you’re welcome.

That’s why it never worked, I never knew about the “dog’s white spots” routine.

[Jason B]

Many of you already know that Moose Mitts are sexy, but I found out this morning that they are really good at keeping your hands warm. I will be listing them on craigslist for the ride home,,,,$1200 each.
That was cold stuff, but I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games,I will play in this year’s Freezing Saddles Reindeer Games!

[Jason B]

Got a kid, act fast
Burley $20
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/4210995856.html

[Jason B]

The “They make you strong” has been cracking me up. It hits me on my morning commute when I mentally say, “I just climbed up Rosalyn, and that Corkscrew, why is there a third damn hill?” I look down, read, and quietly say, “oh” . My own personal Bo tree moment.

[Jason B]

@hozn 69992 wrote:

You: Everyone getting their knickers in a knot about that guy urinating all over the toilet seat and floor in the bathroom stall.
Me: Just appreciate that he’s peeing in the bathroom, use the stall a couple over, move on.

I work in a high school, so the stall with pee on the toilet seat is considered the clean one. You don’t even want to know what is in the stall a couple over.

[Jason B]

Thanks Fellas,
SockGuy sounds like they are decent but not for winter. Too bad, they are always pretty cheap. Looks like the Smartwool are a good choice. I have a bunch from my backpacking days, i guess i will be attic shopping this weekend. I have one pair of Sportful that are thick merino that are my favorite, but I never can find in stores.
thanks again

[Jason B]

@eminva 69736 wrote:

Hmmm . . . competitive middle aged guys . . . I’m sure I’ve never, ever, ever met any of those outside of Wall Street . . .:rolleyes:

I’m old enough to refer to it as spandex, not lycra, so technically I’m a Mamis, which is a female mammoth, which I am terribly comfortable, even flattered being referred to as.:o
I just think sometimes we forget that biking is meant to be fun, despite the grind up Military Ave. Working with kids, this article reminded me to focus on what we have and not what we don’t. Sometimes when our hobbies turn into obsessions we lose sight of that simple fact.

[Jason B]

@ronwalf 69727 wrote:

My commutes have been a relief. I’ve had a head cold for the past couple of days, and it mostly goes away while cycling..

That’s because you are not allowed to do snot rockets in the house.

[Jason B]

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I think I rather go biking with the Copenhagen folks than these Jackweeds
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-15/in-the-land-of-the-mamils-where-men-are-men-and-bikes-are-a-semester-at-yale.html

[Jason B]

Great article.
This weekend I went on my neighborhood’s weekly local dad’s morning ride. It was a casual 25 miler to Bethesda for coffee and back. I haven’t done it in a while, but they are great bunch of guys. On the ride, one of the dads was asking me about commuting to work in this colder weather, because he was thinking of doing it. Typical, I started with the laundry list of various winter specific cycling clothes that make the ride more palatable. Between the booties, lobsters and windblock, I must have mentioned about $400 worth of stuff all total.
After reading that article, I have now realized I probably did more damage to getting him to commute to work than a broken frame. I should have simply just said layer up with what you have got and wear something yellow, and give him my BA wrap lights. I feel like a tool. This bunch of dads has never missed a weekend ride in 3 years, and we have had some seriously cold winters over the years. I roll up in my carbon whatever, covered with $300 dollars of crap. They are in ski jackets, sweats over sweats, and double socks pulled high. But, you know what, they are there every weekend, laughing away, having a great time. Every time I go with them I am quickly reminded that cycling is simple, fun and does not have to be grueling sufferfest.
Nobody told me what to wear when I first started riding, I simply wore a t-shirt, sneaks and gym shorts, but I loved it. Rode that Raleigh everywhere, school, trails, groceries. Eventually my butt told me to get different shorts, but that was long after my love for riding was instilled. This article reminds me let new riders find their own path and let them keep it simple and fun,,,,,and yellow.
Thanks Tim, I have sent it to all the neighborhood dads.

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