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Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Wooden bridges on the WOD between Carlin Springs and Columbia Pike are slushed up, but that's about it. Even the trail beside the pond along that...

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01-23-2015, 11:17 PM

Subby replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2015 in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I think it is important to point out that, right now, at 11:16PM EST, our own Chris Randall is 6th in the Strava world for their January MTS...

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01-22-2015, 12:40 PM

Subby replied to a thread Fixed gear ratios in Bikes & Equipment

Rod might have a better course, but here is the ride: https://app.strava.com/activities/188143563

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01-22-2015, 11:16 AM

Subby replied to a thread Fixed gear ratios in Bikes & Equipment

We better get back out there and do our li'l old route again before everything is paved.

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01-22-2015, 11:14 AM

Subby replied to a thread To the guy who screamed at me in General Discussion

Did you look at Strava Flyby?

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01-21-2015, 06:34 PM

Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Van Buren St. connector will be dicey tomorrow. The four bridges on the WOD between 50 and Columbia Pike could also be trouble. Otherwise completely...

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01-20-2015, 04:34 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Odd website behaviour in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

I'm having the exact same problem.

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01-13-2015, 11:49 PM

Subby started a thread Garmin Question (GPX v TCX) in Bikes & Equipment

My wife gave a garmin to me for Xmas and I want to load some of Pete's routes from Ridewithgps on it. I have done a little reading, but it is...

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01-13-2015, 01:43 PM

Subby replied to a thread Help me argue with myself in Bikes & Equipment

The crazy thing for me is that padded lycra bike tights/shorts are way more comfortable than anything else. So is being clipped in. And this was...

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01-13-2015, 11:35 AM

Subby replied to a thread Trail condition thread formats in Road and Trail Conditions

I'm good with skimming - and frankly I enjoy reading about what's going on in other locales for my fellow sufferers.

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01-13-2015, 11:31 AM

Subby replied to a thread Studded tires in Road and Trail Conditions

I bought a nice Mavic wheelset on the DC used bike marketplace (~$200) and put my snow tires on those. Worth every single penny not having to deal...

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01-12-2015, 10:03 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team announcements in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Have the missing two actually ridden any miles? If not, they won't appear on the leaderboard until they do. If so, yes, they should try...

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01-12-2015, 09:59 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2015 ~ At Least Yer Not in Kiev, Comrade in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

On Thursday when I got up to go biking, my phone said the temperature was 13 degrees. Thinking maybe it had just not updated since the coldest part...

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01-12-2015, 03:09 PM

Subby replied to a thread #FS2015 Photo Contest in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

The pictures have been great so far. If you want to see all of them at once, on your phone, go to Instagram and click on the search icon at the...

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01-12-2015, 10:14 AM

Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Lee Highway from EFC to the Key Bridge is so so so great on slicks. And when I say great, I mean wet and cold and occasionally terrifying!

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01-11-2015, 08:04 AM

Subby replied to a thread Team Ten: we should be riding in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Team Super Babies of Planet Earth or Team Beer or Team Caffeine Snorters or Team Stupid Rides or my personal favorite, Equipo Diez ciclistas de la...

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01-11-2015, 01:16 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Team Eight assemble! in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Who are we still missing? Have they been sent PMs on the forum? Do we have Strava numbers or e-mail addresses for them?

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01-10-2015, 06:13 PM

Subby replied to a thread Team Ten: we should be riding in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Hi - I'm Chris. I'm just here to help out in any way I can. I love doing stupid rides - anything long and fun works for me. Looking forward to our...

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01-10-2015, 02:04 PM

Subby replied to a thread 2015 Trash Talk in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Literally posting from my ride.

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01-09-2015, 11:35 PM

Subby replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2015 ~ At Least Yer Not in Kiev, Comrade in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Sweet!

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01-09-2015, 10:18 PM

Subby replied to a thread Studded tires in Road and Trail Conditions

I feel like I top out at about 11.5 mph on my 32s inflated to about 45-50. Anything faster and I have to start breathing heavy and that's just no...

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01-09-2015, 10:16 PM

Subby replied to a thread Freezing Saddles 2015 ~ At Least Yer Not in Kiev, Comrade in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Oooh ooh ooh what team am I on what team I on ooh ooh ooh. Seriously. I NEED TO KNOW.

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01-09-2015, 10:33 AM

Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Bah - only on 23s. None on 32s!

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01-09-2015, 10:32 AM

Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

With - I'm not a psychopath! ;)

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01-09-2015, 10:22 AM

Subby replied to a thread FSSB #3 - Capture the Flag! - South America in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

What a great idea! If you are on Instagram or Twitter, don't forget to use the #BAFS2015 hashtag with your picture!

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01-09-2015, 10:16 AM

Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Terror is half the fun. I have a boring white collar job. Occasionally riding the edge between staying upright and wiping out hard is good for your...

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01-08-2015, 10:23 PM

Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Went the same way this evening. 14th street bridge is unacceptably bad. Off ramp down to MVT is icy crap halfway down. MVT is mostly ice but there...

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01-08-2015, 03:14 PM

Subby replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

I hate my studs so so so much. Except when I need them. Then they are money.

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01-08-2015, 03:08 PM

Subby replied to a thread January 2015 Trail Conditions in Road and Trail Conditions

Assuming not much has changed from last evening, 14th street bridge is a nightmare still. Yeah, there is one lane mostly cleared, but the winds and...

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