[KelOnWheels]

@krazygl00 29878 wrote:

Did you read the book in between the time jopamora posted and now???

Well I’m only halfway done. I downloaded it at 2:30ish, read for a bit on my lunch break, read a little more on the Metro home. I read very quickly.

[KelOnWheels]

Oh I need to add one of these to my list, while I’m spending my imaginary loot: http://vanillabicycles.com/frames/touring/

[KelOnWheels]

Those are cool. I actually like the curved top tube on those with the way it flows into the seat stays, and I usually dislike the look of curved top tubes.

[KelOnWheels]

@vvill 29862 wrote:

I don’t think the difference between 26″ and 700c tires would be that significant, assuming the same tire compound/tread/width.

Oh, true, I wasn’t thinking about width. 23mm tires would be all cute in 26″

[KelOnWheels]

@jopamora 29809 wrote:

Just finished It’s All About the Bike by Robert Penn. A good story with a fair amount of bicycling history.

Well now that I know the horrible death that awaits me should my handlebars snap on a 50 mph descent (as I have so many of those on my commute, you know) I will be sure to sleep well tonight and I won’t be imagining that AT ALL on my ride tomorrow. Nope. Not ONE TEENSY BIT. Thanks, Robert Penn. :p

On the other hand, I now know that Tullio Campagnolo invented QR skewers in 1920-something, and that is cool.

[KelOnWheels]

Yup, tire size & rolling resistance get all up in there – as i understand it my wee 26″ tires do not go as far or as fast as 700C tires would, other stuff being equal.

[KelOnWheels]

Allegedly at 7:30, although most people start rolling in around 8, which is when I SHOULD roll out, but somehow never do…

Swing’s Coffee, 17th & G NW (near the White House)

[KelOnWheels]

@sjclaeys 29843 wrote:

I greatly enjoyed the Bike Snob’s “Enlightened Cyclist” and have been meaning to ask the forum for anyone’s thoughts on his approach to bike commuting and commuting in general.

Now I will have to re-read it so that I can properly answer your question

[KelOnWheels]

@krazygl00 29841 wrote:

On the lighter side of things, the BikeSnobNYC books are great. I’ve read Bike Snob and it was very good, although kind of a re-cap of his blog. I have not yet read The Enlightened Cyclist yet but plan to. I am a big BSNYC fan.

Those are both entertaining

Grant Petersen’s book is interesting, I also want to read Effective Cycling but the Kindle edition is $20.

I just started It’s All About the Bike (downloaded it at lunchtime).

[KelOnWheels]

I predict this mysterious phenomenon will be very strong tomorrow, particularly in the area of 17th & G St NW, and even stronger next week when I have to go in to work 90 minutes earlier than usual. :p

[KelOnWheels]

9264! Very close!

[KelOnWheels]

Yup. I just weighed my bike and it’s 35.4 lbs with rack & seat bag.

Oh wait, the U-lock was on it. So about 34 lbs.

[KelOnWheels]

@TwoWheelsDC 29697 wrote:

Also saw KelOnWheels by DCA…I recognized her from happy hour, but have never formally introduced myself, so I didn’t want to yell at her like a crazy person.

Oh please do, I’m terrible at figuring out who people are and I’d like to be able to recognize more people out on the trails

[KelOnWheels]

Oh jeez! You came through there shortly after I did, sounds like. So glad you didn’t get hurt! Those mower dudes were seriously honey badgering – the one I passed was taking up the whole northbound side of the path and blowing grass everywhere. Most mower guys I pass usually are courteous enough to shut the blades off when people are going by.

[KelOnWheels]

@Dirt 29691 wrote:

I think I saw about half of you on the ride home.

Which half? The green & purple side or the regular-colored side?

[Author]

Replies