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ParticipantNo idea why I thought you were looking for car parking. Sorry. Brain fart.
ParticipantThere are lots of parking garages in the area, though some of them are valet parking and I doubt any of the structures will accommodate a rooftop-mounted bike. Street parking tends to be limited to 4 hours tops (if that).
ParticipantAlso easy from 14th and PA to cut over to 15th all the way down past the back side of the Holocaust Museum, bend around the Tidal Basin to where the trail begins and crosses the 14th St Bridge (right by the Jefferson Memorial). Once over the bridge, you can either turn left as recommended by CCrew and take the Mt. Vernon Trail to the Custis Trail until it dumps you onto the W&OD (in the Westover neighborhood of Arlington – just west of Wilson Blvd) OR you can turn right and take the Mt. Vernon Trail just past National, stay to the left and pick up the 4 Mile Run trail which will eventually turn into the W&OD.
Left is hillier, right involves a longish but shallow incline once you get into the Shirlington area.
June 6, 2011 at 1:09 pm in reply to: Why do so many people not signal when passing on trails? #926486ParticipantThanks, Joe. I am very glad that the forum is getting lots of visits from non-members. Hopefully, they take something positive away from each visit.
Are you seeing a noticeable seasonal spike in visits?June 6, 2011 at 11:58 am in reply to: Why do so many people not signal when passing on trails? #926483ParticipantThat happens every year when the weather gets nice and more people get out on the path.
Lots of 90+ degree days are coming, though, and that always thins the herd.
In the meantime, the only thing any of us can really do is lead by example.
On a related note, how many non-registered users visit this forum? I wonder if many of the strings on etiquette, etc., are just a case of preaching to the choir.ParticipantRegarding the path and stairs at the Hains Point end of the 14th Street Bridge—I am often more concerned about pedestrians coming up the stairs and into the path when I’m riding into DC. I don’t have a clear line of sight. Thankfully, I rarely see anyone use those stairs. I usually ease off a bit before I get there anyway since the path gets narrow and there’s a U-turn coming up.
June 3, 2011 at 11:40 am in reply to: Have you ever pulled a "Sideshow Bob" with your pedals? #926420ParticipantCouldn’t quite make out the extent of the shin injury ‘cuz the picture was kinda fuzzy…
June 1, 2011 at 11:12 pm in reply to: Vote to pick the color of my new ride. You have the power! #926364ParticipantI’m gonna go out on a limb here and guess that Dirt will go with the blue and probably make recommendations on where to find lilac fenders to compliment it.
One nice thing about Surlys is that all those graphics come off.Participant@Dirt 3887 wrote:
I like the idea of completely random flingings. It adds a bit of suspense to the ride. If someone were actually at the controls, I would know that I had a 100% chance of getting flinged every day. (My bad English and made-up words are intentional. It cuts down on being taken more seriouslier.)
Reminds me of that Monty Python skit with the flying cat.
June 1, 2011 at 1:31 pm in reply to: What type of repairs do you typically consider DIY and what do you get a pro to fix? #926333ParticipantThis is where one of two redeeming features of tubulars comes to mind. Unfortunately, we full on into the non-redeeming features for about a day and a half after that…
ParticipantYeah, I’ve always found “need” to be very subjective…
DaveK, I thought we ought to hop this off the thread. Sent you a message.Participant@CCrew – No disc tabs on the Redline. I’ve got a set of black Frog Legs on there with BBB pads.
Participant@ SteveTheTech – what size frame are you looking for in your cx bike? I have a 54cm Redline Conquest Pro that I built up with parts off my 2005 road bike but no longer ride. Dura Ace STI’s and front and rear derailleurs, FSA crankset, Mavic Kysrium SL wheels, Thomson stem and seat post, FSA carbon handlebar, Ultegra rear cassette.
I’m 6′ and was able to fit, though it was quite snug.
If you are interested, let me know. I’ve got three and a half bikes at the moment and I’ve been given to understand that’s one and a half too many…ParticipantI’ve found Sugoi bibs feel like they are built for shorter torsos and Castelli’s feel like they are built for longer torsos. Oddly enough, the Castelli’s seem to have a shorter inseam. Overall fit/snugness seems to vary depending on which level of bib short you buy. I think the nicer Castelli’s fit much tighter.
ParticipantSlower traffic should stay to the right whether in a car, on a bicycle, or on foot. Staying to the right is a simple, common sense solution that allows for more efficient use of the road, path, or sidewalk. Not only that, it is also a matter of common courtesy.
And, yes, faster traffic needs to display common sense and common courtesy, too. -
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