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@dasgeh 63661 wrote:

Your other arguments make sense, but is there a reason why these homeowners should have their parking subsidized?

I’m not sure where you get the idea that their parking is subsidized? They pay taxes like everyone else, and thus for the street in front of their homes.

TwoWheelDC: I can’t comment on their other parking options… as I don’t live there. I think its unfair for most of to comment on their parking opportunities and what is right for them in their own community when we don’t know the full story. We don’t live there.

Related to what DismalScientist mentions in his reply, some of the road along this stretch is quite narrow. As someone who lives on a major two lane arterial road in Arlington, with no on street parking on my side of the street, I can tell you I wish I did. Getting out my driveway can raise the heart rate, IF I can get out. During rush hour I am stuck hoping for the good graces of a fellow human being to let me out so I can go to work. Whenever I come home and have to stop and wait to turn into my driveway I have to hope that no one rear ends me.

So, yes, I feel for the homeowners. Maybe all the spaces don’t get used all the time, but I only see them at certain times of day, so I feel I’d be even in less of a position to implicate them as being selfish for wanting a bit of a buffer between property and full on street proper. The last thing to consider is that these people bought their homes in good faith. Let’s not make it sound like they are rich land barons sucking up special favors just because they have parking.

JG

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I’d have to vote against this. Not in favor of cars, or against cyclist (I am both a driver, every day I’m not on my bike, of this section), but in support of the homeowners who live along here. The parking for these people is almost non-existent as it is. I’d have to support them, and say that cyclists just take the lane until the road widens at Janey’s. I’ve seen plenty of cyclists do it. I also think, practically speaking, the majority of cyclists are going to avoid this hill, outside of the harcore commuter, person looking for a challenge, or racer out on a training ride.

JG

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@consularrider 63252 wrote:

Venison and tomatoes, yum.

I am now strapping a .30-06 to my top tube.

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@birddog 61364 wrote:

Hey – great idea!

But it’s also fun to see the ELITE folks and how I match up agains them (poorly).

Any explanation as to why this is happening? I just wanted to check on here before I email Strava…

I would agree with you for the same reasons, and I’ve had a segment of my commute along the WO&D flagged. I think there is someone acting as the WO&D police on Strava who needs to mind their own business…

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@DCLiz 61330 wrote:

I wonder if they’ll let any cyclists on the jury.

I’m not even sure its necessary. Anyone in their right mind, on a jury, should see the ugliness of this. Kids. are. stupid. Man this sucks.

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As a note I didn’t have bells for my bikes so I funded the project. I think I’ll wait to determine how loud they are until I have them in person. But the sound in the example was so clear and crisp that I think it will cut through a lot of background noise on the trail. I also liked it because :ahem: it was a pretty sound. Maybe it won’t annoy people as much as some other bells/ methods I’ve heard. We’ll see!

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Apple would sell their own mothers to get you to drink the cool-aid and buy their products. Yes, I drank some cool-aid too. Eh, its a business… they are about profit, so I’m not surprised. As far as RD are concerned… not sure why anyone would use one where people would be biking anyway. Much more useful on open highways (and that isn’t around this region :cough: traffic :cough:)

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As the video ad on this website points out, a u-lock ain’t enough these days. But this device may help you get your bike back:

http://www.bikespike.com/

“Feel the burn!”

[JorgeGortex]

PS- I also spotted this yesterday:

http://urbanvelo.org/bern-allston-now-available/

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I wonder what the lifespan of the foam in the helmets is? I wonder only because I know that car seats for infants have a shelf life. Most are marked with some sort of expiration date, after which you are supposed to throw them out. (not very green, but in this case protecting one’s child trumps it, I think) Should people be doing the same even if the haven’t landed on their helmeted noggin?

JG

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The only thing I miss seeing is the rider trials style-Danny McCaskill-esq bike hopping onto the top of cab, and then keeping going on up the road… but getting pulled over by a officer is good enough.

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Sorry this happened Lim. Hopefully Revolution comes through for you.

On ebubar’s note: and I’ve had the exact opposite experience with them. Took my mtb in because one of the shifters wasn’t working properly. The mechanic said it might need to be replaced. Another mechanic called later in the afternoon, said the grease inside the shifter was gummy. He cleaned it, relubed it, and said come and get it, no charge. Every mechanic I’ve had look at my stuff there has me coming away riding and smiling. Luck of the draw I guess.

@ebubar 56639 wrote:

Sorry to hear this, but glad you’re okay! I seem to have really bad luck with Revolution Cycles. I’d say to definitely hold them accountable and make sure they don’t mess anything else up. If you know of anyone who works on bikes, maybe try and have them give it a once over. Not to say Revolution isn’t trustworthy, but they tried to replace my seatpost with a cracked one and then one of the wrong size. If I didn’t know what I needed from talking to the fine folks on here, i’d probably be hurt from their incompetence!

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I’m a smile and/or nod person. Unless I am in a state of bonking I usually try to smile at people. I’ll chat if chatted with as well, but don’t often start the chat. I’m usually in my own world. I am the same way when (I can) run, and always found it curious and amusing when people were stony faced, looked away, etc. Its as if people feel like they are be submissive in some strange way if they are nice. I’m not a Pollyanna, but life is too short to serious all the time, especially when as noted we are out doing something we enjoy.

JG

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The unfortunate thing is that no matter what the activity, there is always going to be some singular or plural jackasses who are too cool for everyone else and end up spoiling it by doing something like this. Too cool, too ELITE, too whatever. This idiot probably never played Frogger, but he certainly knows what the game is about now!

And yes, this makes all cyclists look bad… and I have said before: the group of people on this forum are the positive representatives and we are in the minority out there when it comes to community, positive attitude, and respecting the road.

JG

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Sorry to hear you are suffering from this. I have a post in another thread somewhere, but I have suffered from the same thing for some time. Mine is the result of a running injury that I pushed through, and now I can’t get rid of the issue and cannot run. After new orthotics and spending most of the winter doing two a week PT sessions I am off Friday to get an MRI to determine what we can do next… So here is my advice to you based on my experience:

1. Stop riding. Let the the pain subside because riding through it (or running, whatever) will only make it worse. The Achilles is problematic because it doesn’t get great blood flow. So the injury site does not get the nutrients and such it needs to help heal well. Continued use upon injury will only make it worse.

2. I was initially told not to stretch, but my current Dr. and PT person both advocate it. It has to be gentle, and the right stretches. Keeping mobility and length of the tendon is important.

3. Stengthening exercises are important. Do this: 3 x 15 calve raises. Stand on the stairs with the balls of your feet on the edge of the step and your heels hanging off. Raise up on both feet, and then lower yourself slowly on just one foot. Repeat this for 15 reps and then switch to the other leg doing the same thing. Take a break and then do the next set. Do these slowly without bouncing at the top or bottom. Lower yourself only until your foot is flat (parallel with the step). Do your stretches after doing this exercise.

I was also advised to do 20 reps per leg of lunges each session. This builds a lot of different muscles that support and add stability.

4. As noted by others, get a good fit for your bike, and then ease back into the distance by increasing it slowly. Maybe 10% a week. Could be you won’t be able to ride to work for a bit but take a spin when you get home.

5. When in doubt, get it looked at. I have been working with Dr. Cuttica (google him) and he is great as is the center he works at. This is an injury you don’t want to progress. Trust me… be aggressive in preventing and healing it! Good luck,

JG

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