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So, Jopamora I owe you two beers. I’ll do another scavenger hunt sometime soon, maybe with a bigger prize and a more obscure hint (that “vienna” one did kind of narrow it down too much).

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@jopamora 29670 wrote:

This bike has one.

We have a WINNAH!!!!

And I also used to have a flickstand on my old 1985 Schwinn Traveler!

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Ok, first hint and this might give it away: vienna

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Ok, I’m upping the prize to two beers on me at the next third Thursday happy hour on Sep 20.

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I certainly plan on being there…but Sept 20 is a bit far out for my planning abilities. If nothing interferes I will be there!

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@TwoWheelsDC 29567 wrote:

I have triples on my road bike and my CX bike. I really like the flexibility they give me and don’t really care what the haters say…the only real drawback is they tend to be more susceptible to cross-chaining, but that’s easy to mitigate. Road triples, in particular (as opposed to the mountain triples on a lot of CX bikes), are nice, since you get a 52 tooth big ring, which gives you a little more top end speed than the 50t ring on a compact double…you also get the 30t granny gear, which is sweet for climbing.

If you want to stay with a double in front you can grab an XT or XTR 9sp rear derailleur (I bought some for cheeeeeeap a few months ago so I have a few extra stashed away) and use it in conjunction with a 10sp system (yes, this does work but you’ll need to size your chain properly) and use mountain cassettes for some pretty good granny gears. When I made the leap from 9 to 10sp on my Jake The Snake I set it up so that now I have a 34/50 in front and an 11/34 in the rear, which lets me get a nice 34-to-34 (1:1) gearing for climbing! Top-end is still OK…50-to-11 is actually higher gearing than 53-to-12.

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We almost connected very hard. Me: Riding west on W&OD in that short little stretch between Sandburg and Gallows Rd. You: Crazy Ivana jogger who was spared from impact only by my lightning fast reflexes.

Oh, then 50yds later Helpy tried to get me at Gallows Rd. with an Atomic Helperton Maneuver, enticing me from the westmost lane to cross all four lanes of traffic so that he could feel like he helped. I didn’t fall for it.

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Kona (nothing to do with Karl) Rove This is what I would have bought had it been available when I bought my 2004 Jake The Snake CX ride. The Rove looks to be basically a tour-ed up Jake The Snake.

You could also go closer to the CX end of the spectrum with a Kona Jake. It is the only CX they offer with discs.

Is it obvious I like Konas?

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This is coming from someone who is admittedly ignorant about sports in general including bike racing; I don’t claim to have all the knowledge or answers on this, so take it for what its worth.

It just seems that there needs to be some kind of limitations on these accusations. There is a reason we have things like that in the criminal justice system…statutes of limitation…right to speedy trial…innocence until guilt is proven…the burden of proof being upon the accuser…protection from double jeopardy (retrials)…etc. Because while they can be used to skirt and cheat justice by criminals they are far too important in the preservation of justice for those who are innocent.

These things are markedly absent in this saga. And now we are witness to the public spectacle of watching a sports and cultural icon have to continually prove his innocence over the repeated accusations of those who may or may not have the best motivations. And here is where I admit some ignorance in the matter…who controls the rules for this kind of investigation? What is the governing body? Is there no redress to that governing body by those who are subject to its investigations? Shouldn’t some of the same concepts we have instituted into our justice system also be applied to this body? Or do we let a trail of witnesses and mounting accusations pile up over the years until their weight is too much to take. I’m sure it has been pointed out many times that he has a 100% success rate in testing.

Think about it this way…most people are absolutely convinced of OJ Simpson’s guilt in the 1995 murder, but the court found him not guilty and he walked free (well, at least until 2007). And after that clean break people just had to deal with it…and it sucks but that is what is necessary for justice — a clean break. We didn’t haul OJ into court to answer the same questions over and over, or retry him because this piece of evidence popped up, or another witness was brought in to testify. The desire to right all wrongs can sometimes lead to wrongs itself, just as the desire to clean up a sport be it cycling or baseball or whatever also needs to be kept in check.

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@Certifried 29514 wrote:

Be careful out there

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Hit-and-Run-Leaves-Cyclist-Reluctant-to-Ride-See-Friends-167638145.html

When the meds wear off, she is going to be PISSED at whoever let her go on the news looking like that.

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@KelOnWheels 29374 wrote:

Okay, NOW I feel like I got hit by a truck. Or a sidewalk.

I plan to ride gently to the river, roll in, and float merrily down to Alexandria. Steel floats, right?

I feel like Certifried needs to answer this one.

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@jrenaut 29127 wrote:

Probably because no sane people bike in Bailey’s Crossroads.

I bike in Bailey’s Crossroads. However you are still correct.

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I was lured to this thread by the phrase “Happy Endings”. I am sorely disappointed.

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@lordofthemark 28830 wrote:

I’m now inclined to use the sidewalk on that approach, rather than the bike lane, in future. I also purchased a mirror (my destination was Reston Town Center, and I took advantage of the downpour to go into the bike shop there and stock up on accessories) which I hope might help me.

Most cyclists I’ve seen riding toward the trail on that section of Gallows are on the path (if we’re talking about the same place)…no reason not to use it. Gallows is pretty bad, especially for someone who doesn’t put a whole lot of road miles in.

Careful using that mirror! Don’t let it become the only thing you rely on for looking behind you. Think of it like an added safety measure that might help you notice a car coming up from behind, but not a replacement for turning your head and looking behind you. And on an editorial note, my personal belief is that mirrors aren’t that great for in-town use, where traffic and dangers come from all directions. I think they are more suited for rides out on long rural roads with fewer crossings, eg. touring.

@acc 28849 wrote:

I have a suggestion about parking off Iliff Street instead of the post office. The entire problem of the right turn would be avoided. https://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&oe=UTF-8&q=google+maps+dunn+loring+virginia&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x89b64b0e1579aedf:0x8906a741bd22def,Dunn+Loring,+VA&gl=us&ei=BMcyUNfPMM-l2AW-k4GwDw&ved=0CAkQ8gEwAA

Your idea of riding down the asphalt path adjacent to Gallows is reasonable.

I’ve ridden down this portion of the Gallows Road on my way to Cottage Street and the hill is fairly steep and it’s easy to pick up more speed than you want coming down it.

Good luck and best wishes for a safe ride.

ann

I concur, this is the best solution. There is parking on Sandburg St. (off of Iliff) and there is also some parking on Cedar Ln where it crosses the W&OD.

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@lordofthemark 28832 wrote:

On my ride on the W&OD I saw something I hadn’t noticed before. At least two riders (not together) who had helmets strapped to their bikes or back packs. I understand their are different views on wearing helmets, but I am not sure I understand why someone who went to the bother of owning one and having it with them wouldn’t wear it. It was drizzly yesterday – are their folks who particularly dislike helmets in the rain?

Well that’s easy. When you get into an accident, right before you hit your head you put the helmet on. What’s so complicated about that?

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