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  • December 4, 2013 at 4:03 am in reply to: My Morning Commute #987493
    KelOnWheels
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    @dkel 70837 wrote:

    I registered for the forum today because I couldn’t resist chiming in on this thread (and it’s a great forum, generally!). I only started commuting (Falls Church to Vienna) in September, but this morning was my first commute on my brand new Cannondale Quick. It added 1.5 mph to my average speed, and knocked a couple minutes off my travel time. Magical! I can’t wait for tomorrow’s ride!

    Pictures, man, we need pictures! :D Welcome! You’re just in time to sign up for Freezing Saddles!

    December 4, 2013 at 3:52 am in reply to: My Morning Commute #987491
    KelOnWheels
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    Homeless Guy was back out in his usual spot under the 4MRT bridges tonight – he’s got a black sleeping bag now so he’s extra tricky to see.

    December 4, 2013 at 3:39 am in reply to: Hump Day Coffee Club starts tomorrow! #987489
    KelOnWheels
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    I’m planning to be there if I can manage to wake up at the right time! (I’m working 10-7 this week and it is making me most confused.)

    December 3, 2013 at 8:22 pm in reply to: My Morning Commute #987445
    KelOnWheels
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    It was surprisingly toasty this morning – I stopped before the 14th St bridge to take off my beanie & glove liners. Hopefully it stays warm tonight as I’ll be riding back late. :P

    I had a squirrel bounce off my spokes which was a bit exciting… three of them ran across the path at the same time and I decided holding my line was the best plan of survival.

    December 2, 2013 at 9:30 pm in reply to: WABA cider ride – Dec 7 #987320
    KelOnWheels
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    @consularrider 70652 wrote:

    I don’t think you don’t get the hard stuff until after the ride. ;)

    I don’t think I don’t get the hard stuff till after the ride too. :D That’s what flask holders are for!

    December 2, 2013 at 9:09 pm in reply to: WABA cider ride – Dec 7 #987313
    KelOnWheels
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    I’m signed up for the Honeycrisp :) I figure if I drink enough cider I won’t notice the 60 miles. :D

    November 22, 2013 at 4:13 pm in reply to: Hi VIZ Ride Part II #986693
    KelOnWheels
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    Speaking of hi-viz, has anybody tried this thing? They look pretty cool.

    https://www.noxgear.com/products1/product/77-tracer360

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    November 20, 2013 at 5:21 pm in reply to: Two Interesting Articles That Came Across My Desk: #986429
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    @mstone 69676 wrote:

    My thought is that regardless of whether you’re currently equipped to walk from the car/bus to your office, that has nothing to do with being dressed for winter cycling at speed. The big factor is the windchill, and if you screw this up you’re risking some serious issues on a long suburban commute.

    This exactly.

    I a) don’t own enough warm regular clothes to ride my bike in them and b) don’t feel like dying of hypothermia on Gravelly Point on the way home. Riding a couple of miles in the city even if it’s 20 degrees out is way different than riding 10 or 20 on a dark trail where your bailout points are 5 miles apart.

    (Because in KelWorld it is colder when it is dark out.)

    November 20, 2013 at 5:09 pm in reply to: Where to ride my ‘cross bike #986428
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    @GuyContinental 69662 wrote:

    Ha! I totally missed that. I like to think that he was our one and only spectator.

    I think I saw you guys taking a break – about 7:30ish? :)

    November 20, 2013 at 3:01 pm in reply to: My Morning Commute #986399
    KelOnWheels
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    Remembered my toe covers today. :)

    Swung by Wednesday Coffee Club but didn’t have time to actually stop for coffee – saw somebody’s bike outside so I hope you were eating delicious scones :D

    November 19, 2013 at 4:41 pm in reply to: The New Rules #986293
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    @Terpfan 69552 wrote:

    Rule 9 made me laught. I had a front mounted light and then two rear blinkies (one on bike and one on helmet). My failure? The correct number is L+1. Of course the mounted light decided to totally crap out and the battery is toasted. L+1 failure on my part.

    I had FOUR lights fail on a ride last winter. Made it home on the dregs of a Spok light :P (Which reminds me, I gotta get some more lights!)

    November 15, 2013 at 9:33 pm in reply to: Freezing Saddles 2014 Discussion Draft #986098
    KelOnWheels
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    @ShawnoftheDread 69283 wrote:

    Well I’m not Glenn Danzig, I can tell you that right now. Or maybe I am.

    Nah, I’ve seen you. You’re taller than Danzig. :D

    November 14, 2013 at 9:17 pm in reply to: "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. #985949
    KelOnWheels
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    DUDES! REI is gonna have ALL ORTLIEB PANNIERS at 25% OFF starting tomorrow!

    http://www.rei.com/catalog (page 21 for the bike stuff)

    Of course I just BOUGHT Ortlieb panniers… :P

    November 6, 2013 at 5:25 pm in reply to: "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. #985385
    KelOnWheels
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    Selle Anatomica has all of their saddles on sale for $99 (down from $189) through the end of the year: http://www.selleanatomica.com/

    Recommended sitbone width appears to be 135mm or less. Boo. :(

    November 6, 2013 at 1:21 pm in reply to: "I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread. #985339
    KelOnWheels
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    RoadID is having a sale through tomorrow: http://www.roadid.com/Common/default.aspx?referrer=24852

    If you wear an XS you can score one of their last season’s jerseys for $25.

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