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09-26-2016, 03:12 PM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread Hey! Why isn't that person on a bike in the bike lane? in General Discussion

Classic.

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09-23-2016, 11:09 AM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

I've seen it at the MVT/GWMP crossing, although never been the direct cause. I imagine it must be an odd feeling...not really guilt, but maybe that...

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09-23-2016, 11:02 AM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread Today's Drivetrains: Who Are The Good Makers in Bikes & Equipment

If you buy an Italian bike it must be equipped with a Campagnolo groupset*. That was actually in the bible at one point, but got removed by one of...

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09-20-2016, 10:11 AM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

If you have to preface your comment with this, well....

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09-20-2016, 09:27 AM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread Moving to DC area soon. Will you please help me find a bike friendly neighborhood? in General Discussion

Capitol Hill or the Navy Yard/Ballpark area. Should be right at your rent limit, but the combination of walkability, bikeability, metro access,...

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09-15-2016, 08:45 AM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread My Morning Commute in Commuters

The CCT was a zoo! A couple of times I had to stop behind pedestrians and wait for a line of like 10 bikes to go by before I could pass. Curse this...

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09-14-2016, 01:24 PM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread Third Thursday - Sept. 16! in Events

Planning to be there, assuming something doesn't come up with work like has happened every other time this summer...

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09-13-2016, 01:51 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread National Bike Challenge 2016 in General Discussion

Only $250? My garage charges $25 a day for cars, nothing for bikes. Then again, I work in downtown DC.

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09-12-2016, 07:53 AM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread OneEighth Sighting in Pictures & Videos

Saw DCV coasting this morning....

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09-09-2016, 12:45 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Helmets for the wee ones in Family Biking

Whatever's on the shelf at Costco every 3 years is not a bad guideline, actually. They all have to meet the same safety standards. That being...

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09-09-2016, 12:36 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Helmets for the wee ones in Family Biking

American Academy of Pediatrics will tell you not before one year. But the issue really is their ability to hold their head (and a helmet) up. Most...

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09-07-2016, 10:12 PM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread C&O: Gravel bike, XC Mountain Bike, or Cyclocross bike? in General Discussion

My Fuji Tread is categorized as a "gravel" bike, but in reality is just a repainted Fuji Cross CX bike. The only differences, as far as I can tell,...

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09-07-2016, 12:48 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread My Evening Commute in Commuters

I may do that over the long run. Over the short term, I have a Cycliq Fly12 that I've ordered and that should come in the near future. My plan is...

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09-07-2016, 12:07 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread My Evening Commute in Commuters

Last Friday, I decided to be all prepared. I charged my headlight, and put it back on the bike so I'd be sure not to forget it. I bike downtown...

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09-04-2016, 09:02 AM

TwoWheelsDC replied to a thread New commuter bike dilemma in Commuters

"The socks maketh the kit." -Eleanor Roosevelt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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09-03-2016, 02:06 PM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

Yeah, I sometimes do the hand thing, but it does make it harder to keep control of the bike. And I don't want to courteously avoid blinding someone,...

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09-03-2016, 11:48 AM

cvcalhoun replied to a thread Missed connection in General Discussion

I've got a Cygolite Trion 1300, the default setting on which is 600 lumens. Normally, when I'm riding on the Capital Crescent Trail at night and see...

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