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@baiskeli 32159 wrote:

Took me even longer to figure out what you really meant.

I tried to decipher what this will mean for my commute home, but I got bored.

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@DismalScientist 31692 wrote:

The problem may be that all devices to convert chemical energy into electrical energy via mechanical energy may be inefficient. I hear power plants aren’t necessarily all that efficient either.

True, but I have read that power plants are required by law to maintain and improve efficiency and reduce emmisions as they age. Compare that to a typical car engine that does not have that requirement – you can actually get a waiver for older cars that don’t meet new car emmisions standards.

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@Dirt 31684 wrote:

Very true… You gotta make this whole fashion thing your own. There are helmets with visors and many different kinds of caps. ELITE cyclists and Hipsters seem to focus on a few different styles. Figure out what works for you.

It’s not very fashionable or ELITE, but I wear a waterproof cover on top of my helmet that has a visor. No sun glare, and it gives me more air flow than a cap underneath the helmet.

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@culimerc 31679 wrote:

The increase in weight is due to Oxygen molecules being added to the weight of the waste product.

The internal combustion engine is terribly inefficient. I am guessing that also has something to do with it? Even taking into account the transfer of energy from a power plant, into a battery and out to a bldc motor, it’s still more efficient than an ICE motor. I have read some “wells to wheels” research papers, but nothing directed at small electric vehicles, which are way more efficient because of the low weight of the vehicle.

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Any idea how much, if any imported and or refined gasoline is used to generate electricity in this area? I assume very little.

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My ebike gets 15 watt-hours per mile. I’m not good at math – can someone convert that to mpg equivalent? Just curious to know how it compares to a Prius or volt electric car.

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@KelOnWheels 31578 wrote:

So. Many. People. On. Trail.

GAH.

Lol. I avoided the custis today. Figured it would be crowded. The weather doesn’t get any better than this around here.

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I was kind of looking forward to hearing about someone jumping them on rollerblades.

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“Be like water” -Bruce Lee

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Looks harmless from a distance

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but not up close:

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@ShawnoftheDread 31446 wrote:

ELITE was added to our lexicon via an epic rant. It’s generally used sarcastically (and always in CAPS).

You know, the whole ELITE thing is hilarious to me but I can see how it wouldn’t make sense to someone who didn’t read that epic rant and the replies that followed. I guess there’s something to be said about lurking on a forum before posting!

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I didn’t want to stop in the rain to take a picture but I’ll get some tomorrow morning. I never noticed that all of the road crossings in falls church have rumble strips, but they are a single layer of paint. The one at cedar are like 50 layers of paint. Its silly.

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@GuyContinental 31336 wrote:

Both sides of Cedar Ln on the W&OD about 15′ back from the intersection. Despite my cavalier “they aren’t a big deal” a guy next to me almost cratered on them yesterday- wet/icy they might actually be dangerous.

And how are you supposed to rollerblade over these things?

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There’s also a set near park street. This section was recently re striped.

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It’s not “elite cyclists”, it’s “ELITE cyclists”

I completely agree that the strips are nasty – I can see how easy it would be for a runner to trip on them because they don’t look raised at all but they are about an inch high.

So, who installed them and who do we raise our voices to?

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