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Today, 01:01 PM

drevil replied to a thread Performance Bike Is Done, Son in General Discussion

Any other current/former employees of Performance here? Me: '93-'97, Annandale shop on Little River Turnpike (which they eventually closed then...

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Today, 10:40 AM

drevil replied to a thread Advice Needed: Bike Case for Air Travel in Bikes & Equipment

I love my Brompton, but it's not a great long distance bike, at least for me. It feels like too much resistance compared to a larger wheeled bike....

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Yesterday, 09:57 PM

drevil replied to a thread Post your ride pics in Pictures & Videos

Looks like I made it out of town in time to miss the snow :) After work today, I took a spin on the South West Ridge trails, just west and...

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Yesterday, 01:41 PM

drevil replied to a poll Poll: Way to identify FS2019 participants in Freezing Saddles Winter Riding Competition

Lime green wigs :D

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11-13-2018, 09:46 AM

drevil replied to a thread while we're talking tires...good compromise between gravel and slick? in Bikes & Equipment

Yup, understood. However, even after shaving 3.5mm off each side of the axle/endcaps, you still have the challenge of having a 12mm diameter hole...

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11-13-2018, 07:14 AM

drevil replied to a thread while we're talking tires...good compromise between gravel and slick? in Bikes & Equipment

So this part's not quite right. The Outer Locknut Distance (OLD) - basically the faces of the axle that clamp against the frame - is 142mm on a 142mm...

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11-11-2018, 10:08 PM

drevil replied to a thread Veterans Day Ride - November 11th in Events

Here's the album of the pix I took: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecentric/albums/72157697618618390 And here are a few from it: Group Shot...

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11-11-2018, 05:57 PM

drevil replied to a thread Veterans Day Ride - November 11th in Events

Thanks for organizing and leading this Judd. Props also for making sure the weather turned out beautiful. I haven't had a chance to go through the...

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11-08-2018, 01:01 PM

drevil replied to a thread BikeneticX 2018 in Events

That's the best pic of me I've seen in a while :D

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11-06-2018, 12:29 PM

drevil replied to a thread while we're talking tires...good compromise between gravel and slick? in Bikes & Equipment

As an alternative, I like my Nextie carbon rims. I have read that others have had good luck with them as well. Here's the link to the Premium 29ers,...

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10-22-2018, 01:08 PM

drevil replied to a thread #CrossIsComing in Events

Skeletal Steve: DCCX 2018 by ricky d, on Flickr Rcannon taking a mid-race nap: DCCX 2018 by ricky d, on Flickr Sunyata:

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10-17-2018, 01:43 PM

drevil replied to a thread The science of being seen in General Discussion

One relatively cheap reflective item I love is the Salzman Spoke Reflectors. I don't see them in stock at Amazon now, but I've bought few packs of 36...

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10-17-2018, 09:10 AM

drevil replied to a thread The science of being seen in General Discussion

Back in '94-abouts, I was working at a bike shop when Vistalite had to recall all their blue blinkie lights because that color was reserved for the...

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