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ParticipantJust in case…
I wouldn’t recommend riding a single speed with a freewheel—you completely miss out on the control and feeling you get from adjusting your speed with every pedal stroke. Because you are still reliant on your brakes, you will end up riding the same way you do on a geared bike but without the benefit of the gears. Waste of time in my opinion unless you are just going for a look or ease of cleaning/maintenance.
On a related note, if anyone 5’10”-ish comes away from this thread with hankerin’ to build up a fixie of their own, I’ve got a 56cm Langster comp frame with two forks(x2) and a tubular wheelset that needs a new home.Participant@PotomacCyclist 20792 wrote:
The worst thing about my ride yesterday was the dumb bug who had the nerve to fly right into my eye. And stay there until I fished him out. Ouch.
Took a big wasp in the chest on the motorcycle years ago at highway-plus speed. The problem was that it wound up inside my full-face helmet right above my right eye. Alive. And pissed. Fastest full-stop and helmet removal I ever achieved.
Participant@consularrider 20794 wrote:
Of course OneEighth passed me on his fixie going uphill on the Custis this afternoon like I was standing still and nary a wave or an acknowledgement, just called out his pass and the man in black was gone.
“Come on you gotta listen unto me
Lay off that whisky and let that cocaine be”Lost in my own world. My bad.
Called my pass though…Participant@consularrider 20720 wrote:
It’s not in Arlington, but I saw the the new concrete bollards at the bottom of the ramp along side the Wilson Bridge at Jones Point. What are they thinking?
You are being generous…
Participant@jrenaut 20736 wrote:
Maybe we just need to have a “try everyone’s bike” day at Hains Point sometime.
Pedal/cleat compatability.
Participant1. 48×16 and 46×15 are decent for this area. If you want to compare the feel to your geared bike, a cadence of 80 will get you roughly 19 mph in a 48×16. 95 will get you 22 mph or so.
2. I find that riding a fixie is a lot like walking. Think about what you are doing the next time you are walking on a crowded sidewalk during lunch—you constantly adjust your pace based on what is going on around you. It’s the same approach on the fixie…you’re just moving faster.Participantfunny, we are both in the same part of the pedal stroke in that shot. may need to look back at the other shots, too.
ParticipantIndeed.
ParticipantHonestly, given that there is a completely legal if slightly longer (oh, the horror!) way to get from the 14th Street Bridge to 15th Street, I think I’d rather seem some effort put into fixing the road where 15th hits the Tidal Basin.
ParticipantSeems to me that the boardwalk’s supporting structure is sufficient to handle a something other than wood, hardy plank, or surfacing products similarly unsuitable in wet conditions. Not sure why pre-formed, reinforced concrete sections wouldn’t work on the existing structure. After all, it doesn’t have to be thick enough to accommodate vehicular traffic. May reduce maintenance costs over the long term as well.
ParticipantGiven that this is not a new problem, I am not sure I would agree with calling lawsuits related to injuries sustained because of negligence in addressing a recognized, hazardous situation frivolous.
ParticipantSomething to consider when deciding between a pack and panniers—panniers make you wider, which can be the difference between a close call and an accident. But then, if you have crazy wide handlebars it probably doesn’t matter that much.
ParticipantTimbuk2 swig backpack. You can customize it somewhat, FWIW, but more importantly, they really stand behind their product. Made in USA, too.
Participant@consularrider 19657 wrote:
The last couple days it has been a challenge to get the morning ride clothes dry by afternoon. My outer rain gear is draped on my bike in the parking garage and my shirt and shorts (which are only slightly damp) are on a coat rack and hook in my cubicle. I’ve started bringing a spare dry pair of socks and gloves on mornings when I ride in the rain because I can never count on the the ones I used to be dry 8 to 9 hours later. It’s easier during the winter because I can use the warm air coming out of the heater to help dry them.
You know, I almost didn’t recognize you yesterday in your rain gear… Glad to see you out there, though. Saw Pete on the way in and you on the way home. Made riding in the rain even more fun to know y’all were out there, too.
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