[OneEighth]

Nice to meet you, Dave. You are definitely friendly.
Glad we had time to chat for a bit this evening, Mr. dbb.

[OneEighth]

Looking on the bright side, the bike is all right.
Steel is real and whatnot.

[OneEighth]

@jrenaut 72311 wrote:

It’s not really out of my way, but we fought and continue to fight for those cycletracks on PA Ave and I refuse to stop using them just because bleeping DDOT is bleepety bleeping incompetent on so many levels it’s staggering.

Wait…DC and incompetent in the same sentence?

[OneEighth]

If a beard is +1, what about non-ironic face furniture?
3.

[OneEighth]

Isn’t it a Cat 6 bylaw that it’s only a race as long as you are winning?

[OneEighth]

@guga31bb 72146 wrote:

I saw OneEighth this morning on my way to Custis, got excited, and waved frantically. Thanks for waving back and saying hello rather than being alarmed

My kid was wondering why I waved to you. I explained that I always wave when I think I’m on camera. Had a Dreadfully nice encounter shortly after seeing you.
Sure beats the don’t-acknowledge-anyone world of commuting by car or public transit.

[OneEighth]

Betcha none of that would have happened if only DC hadn’t put in all those bike lanes!

[OneEighth]

@dcv 72018 wrote:

pics please

Second.

[OneEighth]

48:16 really is such a good ratio for most of this area.

[OneEighth]

@ShawnoftheDread 71966 wrote:

Vintage Fuji fixie, $200
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/4216802412.html

Nothing wrong with a conversion, but there is something nice about horizontal dropouts. Also, a track frame is going to handle differently.

[OneEighth]

@dcv 71938 wrote:

I’d like to go on a FG date with you guys.

“I’m your huckleberry.”
Man-hugs all around.

[OneEighth]

I’ve been very happy with my Surly Steamroller.
One of the nice things about it is that it can accommodate wide tires. I mount my studded 35’s on there when needed.
It’s also pretty decent to ride.
The only other fixie frame I use is the Specialized track frame (the S-works version of the Langster). I like it very much, but it is a much twitchier, harsher ride than the Surly and is what it is—a track bike. The Specialized runs small.
LBS or ebay. Up to you, but if you are looking for nicer track frames, finding one at your LBS can be tricky.

[OneEighth]

Was actually rideable on non-studded cx tires. I thought the Spout Run and I-66 overpasses were worse.

[OneEighth]

Overpasses by National were still slushy this evening.
The concrete sections of 4MRT were slushy as well.
The 14th Street Bridge, however, was clear.

[OneEighth]

Cornering traction is an issue with studs on dry pavement.

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