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@mstone 25865 wrote:

+1000 on all the suggestions to ditch a backpack if you’re wearing one.

+1001. I have GOT to get panniers and get the bag off my back.

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My old bag had a really long strap on it so the Velcro stayed safely away from the shorts

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… models their new kit for the dog?

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What do y’all think about Public Bikes?

Looks like they could potentially be a good option for someone looking for a simple first bike.

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@PotomacCyclist 25745 wrote:

Note: As of this date, front-mounted machine guns and antitank missiles are not yet available as options.

… that you KNOW about.

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I have weekends free for the first time in many years, so am happy to explore this mysterious concept of leisure time!

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Heat index is 109

Maybe I’m glad I’m not ridi… WHAT AM I SAYING?

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@KLizotte 25662 wrote:

Free ice cream for all cyclists!

Heck, I’d move to Arlington for that!

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Lars Gemzo, a partner at Gehl Architects, said that within Copenhagen, biking was already the best option for many kinds of trips. “If you want to drive a car for a medium distance, you know you are a fool,” he said. “You are going to waste time.”

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@dasgeh 25650 wrote:

It’s probably a good strategy to get yourself a little extra space on a crowded train.

That’s what I’m thinkin’. I could have used derby pads yesterday, it was a total scrum trying to get on the train!

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@Bilsko 25640 wrote:

I think its the cross tires that make this bike look so good. I’m sure it’d be nice with regular roadies, but there’s something about those tires.

Totally. The cross tires with the little bit of dirt on them. Lets you know you can take that bike out and ride it instead of just hanging it on the wall.

And the stick.

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@Bilsko 25429 wrote:

I just came across Bishop’s work the other day. This CX bike he made is stunning:
http://www.cycleexif.com/bishop-bikes-cyclocros

I’ll be in my bunk.

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Keep an eye out for the next forum happy hour too, it’s a great way to meet people so that you can recognize them out on the trails

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… isn’t riding today because they got runner’s knee from cycling? (grumble)

I used to be a cyclist like you, but then I took a sharrow in the knee…

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@KLizotte 25604 wrote:

…wishes it were permissable to wear bike kit (including chamois shorts) when walking around town when it’s 100+ degrees out….at least those clothes wick away the sweat (unlike my dress clothes today)….

Srsly. I’m going to start wearing mine on the Metro. Including the helmet.

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