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I know i can see how this leads to n+1 bikes !!!

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Nothing wrong with it. But it doesnt have big enough gears (small enough ? Big enough? Im new at this tech talk) for me to get as much power as i want on straightaways . I think im saying that correctly.

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@trailrunner 144488 wrote:

My experience is similar. I commute on three different bikes: a 25 year old mountain bike with slicks, a new touring bike that’s built like a tank and weighs as much, and my 15 year old Lemond Zurich (a nice steel road bike). On my 12.5 mile commute, my times are similar. My road bike feels faster and is indeed faster, but when I need to bring stuff in to the office or if it’s raining and I need fenders, I ride one of my other bikes and enjoy the extra time.

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Ahh. So yall are telling me i need 2 more bikes!! I was starting to get that idea. Haha.
seriously… my mtn bike has knobby tires. I could try slicks but it still has mtn bike gearing. So even if do switch the tires id like a road/commuter type bike. I will just choose something and go with it. Will look at used and new. Im a used car person…i think id do well with a used bike. To be continued.
Oh i do know about homeowners ins. It would sure be better not to have to use it though.

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But its sooooo many days away (says the impatient one)

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^ thats what i wanted to hear. Will check em out!

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Splitting the baby sounds like a good idea.

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Oh no no no! Even if i just buy a $800 or 900 commuter or hybrid… i just dont want it to get stolen because i get comfortable enough to ride to the movies or dinner after work on it. I guess as they say… if i ride it i just have to get over it. Id love to buy a used commuter / hybrid but im new enough not to know how to tell a good one from a bad one.

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Thanks all.

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@Arlingtonrider 144450 wrote:

When I come into town on my good bike and plan to hang out somewhere where I can’t see my bike, I often park in my work building and take bikeshare from there.

That is a fabulous idea!! thanks!!

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Deep!

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@komorebi 143827 wrote:

The scene: About 8:30 this morning, on Jefferson Dr. in front of the Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building.

Me: sprinting to make the light at Jefferson Dr. and 7th St., and also incidentally cat6-ing with the rider who shoaled me at the last intersection.

The action: I felt/heard something fly off my bike. I turned my head just in time to see something red flying through the air, so I figured that my taillight had made a dash for freedom.

The good news: I was able to circle back and pick up the scattered pieces of my light before a car ran over them. And the light still worked fine after I reassembled it.

The bad news: The plastic bit that locks the light into the mount broke off, so I need to find a new way to attach the light to my bike.

The worse news: Silliest reason for a DNF ever. I was totally winning the cat6 race up until that point.

Someday maybe ill know what cat6 and shoaling are…. [emoji6]

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Hi,
I , I’m new at this bike to work thing (I did ride to work last year but not since). I’m stopping at the Del Ray pit stop, maybe by Crystal City, and if it’s not pouring, want to ride to Foggy Bottom/West End area. I’d like to be downtown by 8:30, so can leave as early as needed to make that.

Anyone else going that way? If it rains, I’ll probably drop my bike at Crystal City and ride the metro in!!

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